Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis – April 10, 2026

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is pleased to announce that IT Officer/Technician, Miss Kenechia De Guire, has successfully completed a specialized workshop on Preventing Cybercrime and Artificial Intelligence Literacy in Taipei, Taiwan.

The workshop, which took place from March 24 to April 2, 2026, was hosted by the Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF). The program focused on equipping participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to address emerging cyber threats and to better understand the role of artificial intelligence in modern digital environments.

Miss De Guire said, “The cybercrime training was a real eye-opener for me. I not only experienced how these activities occur in Taiwan but also learned from other participants as they shared the cybercrime issues in their countries and how they are addressed. Now that I have the experienced this, I am willing and excited to share the knowledge with my department to help make our country a safer, more reliable and better place.”

The closing ceremony was attended by St. Kitts and Nevis’ Resident Ambassador to Taiwan, His Excellency Donya L. Francis, along with Executive Assistant Alice Huang. Their presence underscored the importance of international collaboration in strengthening national capacity in cybersecurity and digital innovation.

The Department of ICT commends Miss De Guire on this achievement and is confident that the skills and insights gained will contribute significantly to enhancing cybersecurity awareness and AI literacy within St. Kitts and Nevis.

During the visit, Ambassador Francis also engaged with students at National Taiwan University as a guest lecturer for the course “Global Competence with Internationalization at Home.” The lecture, which highlighted the diplomacy and culture of St. Kitts and Nevis, was well received, with students expressing enthusiasm and appreciation for the opportunity to learn more about the Federation.

The ICT Department extends its best wishes to Miss De Guire and looks forward to her continued contributions to national development in the areas of technology and innovation.