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Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 9th, 2025 (PMO)– Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to protecting consumers from price gouging following the reduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) from 17% to 13%. Speaking recently in a national broadcast, the Prime Minister emphasized that this tax relief measure was implemented to ease the financial burdens caused by global inflation and should directly benefit the citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis. “The decision to reduce VAT was deliberate and designed to provide immediate relief to our people as they navigate rising costs. It is deeply concerning and unacceptable…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 9th, 2025 (PMO) Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew continues to publicly condemn the mismanagement of the Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation (SIDF) funds under the previous administration, revealing that $313 million in the fund in 2015 had been reduced to just $10 million by 2022. Speaking recently with members of the media, Dr. Drew expressed outrage at the lack of transparency and accountability surrounding the depletion of these funds, describing the situation as a “travesty” and a betrayal of public trust. “The SIDF was meant to support our nation’s development, yet $303 million was spent without…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 9th, 2025 (PMO)— Significant investments in agriculture are propelling St. Kitts and Nevis closer to achieving food security goals despite the severe challenges posed by last year’s drought. During the January 8 Round Table, Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to modernizing the agricultural sector, emphasizing resilience, innovation, and sustainability as key pillars of the country’s agricultural transformation. “Drought has been a major obstacle, but we have responded with targeted programs, including the distribution of drip irrigation systems, seeds, and funding for drought recovery. The launch of the Tabasco program and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 9th, 2025 (PMO)—During his first engagement with themedia for the new year—2025, Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew reaffirmed hisadministration’s unwavering commitment to fostering a resilient and sustainable future forSt. Kitts and Nevis. Briefly, Prime Minister Drew provided a comprehensive overview of his government’sachievements in 2024 and outlined bold plans for continued transformation in 2025,highlighting the importance of unity, transparency, and decisive action in securing thenation’s economic stability and future. “In 2024, we faced challenges, but this administration has shown that through unity anddecisive action, we can overcome and achieve transformative results. Our focus remainson diversifying…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 09, 2025 (SKNIS): A new fleet of ambulances is on the way to St. Kitts and Nevis as the government continues to take extraordinary measures to improve healthcare. The five emergency medical transport vehicles are expected to arrive in the Federation in February 2025, according to the Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew. While speaking at the January 07th edition of the Roundtable, Dr. Drew emphasised that the significant investment made to acquire the fleet of ambulances is entirely justified. This view sharply contrasts with the stance taken by the previous minister of health…