Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis – As regional governments and civil society stakeholders increasingly prioritize closing digital equity gaps for young populations across the Caribbean, the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is finalizing preparations for the highly anticipated “Fostering The Future Together: The Caribbean Summit”, a two-day gathering designed to unify cross-sector leadership around building resilient, inclusive digital pathways for the region’s children and adolescents. Scheduled to run November 13 through 14, 2026, at the St. Kitts Marriott Beach Resort, Casino & Spa in Frigate Bay, the summit is spearheaded by St. Kitts and Nevis First Lady Mrs. Diani Prince-Drew, operating under the official core theme “Empowering Caribbean Children for the Digital Age”. The convening will assemble a high-caliber cohort of attendees including Caribbean Community (CARICOM) First Spouses, senior government policymakers, edtech specialists, child protection advocates, and global development partners to collaboratively design actionable frameworks that enable young people across the region to not only navigate rapid technological transformation, but to leverage it as a catalyst for personal and professional growth. Structured around four interconnected foundational pillars – EdTech Tools for inclusive learning, responsible integration of AI in education systems, youth online safety and protection frameworks, and universal digital literacy upskilling – the agenda intentionally balances exploration of emerging tech opportunities with targeted solutions for the practical support needs of children, classroom educators, and caregivers. The summit’s focus areas directly address pressing, everyday realities for Caribbean households: from shifting K-12 learning models that now integrate digital resources as standard, to rising risks of online exploitation, uneven broadband access across remote and underserved communities, and widening global competitive gaps for young people without advanced digital skill sets. The announcement that St. Kitts and Nevis would serve as the host nation for this landmark regional event was first made public by United States First Lady Mrs. Melania Trump on September 22, 2026, during a high-level gathering of the Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition held on the margins of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York City. During that announcement, Mrs. Trump publicly commended First Lady Prince-Drew for her leadership in stepping forward to organize the regional convening, and pledged full U.S. support for the summit’s outcomes. Event organizers note that the gathering is positioned to accelerate long-term, cross-border regional cooperation that ensures no young person in the Caribbean is left behind in the global shift to a digital-first economy. Parties seeking additional details about registration, agenda sessions, or partnership opportunities may reach out to the event coordination team via the official contact email FTFT@gov.kn.
St. Kitts and Nevis Gears Up to Host Fostering The Future Together: The Caribbean Summit
