In observance of International Day of the Girl Child 2025, on October 11^th, the Department of Gender Affairs on Nevis celebrated another cohort of the Girls of Excellence Awards ceremony.

The award honours girls on the island who are making a positive impact on the Nevisian Community and hold exemplary qualities.

Fourteen girls have been selected, one representing each primary and secondary school across Nevis.

The awardees are:

• Riahnna Limonta– Ivor Walters Primary School

• Kareena Samlall– Elizabeth Pemberton Primary

• K’liyah Swanston – Montessori Academy

• Keighley David– Nevis Academy

• Karri Daniel – Violet O. Jeffers Nicholls Primary

• Ronè Isles – St. Thomas Primary School

• Vadaliya Victorin– St James Primary School

• Bethiah Barry – Charlestown Primary

• Shania Freeman– Maude Crosse Preparatory

• K’Nyah Maynard – Jocelyn Liburd Primary School

• Rachel Charran – Cecele Browne Integrated

• Marika Kendall– Charlestown Secondary

• Ajernèe Hodge– Gingerland Secondary School

• Jahzara Davis-Nisbett – Nevis International Secondary School

Meantime – Permanent Secretary in the Department of Education on Nevis, Ms. Zahnela Claxton made these comments in relation to the awards: