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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 15, 2022 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew met with members of his Cabinet, along with invited persons, where he welcomed them earlier today, Monday, August 15, 2022.Held in the Cabinet Room of the Office of the Prime Minister, Monday’s meeting featured the full slate of Cabinet members including Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Geoffrey Hanley; the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas; the Honourable Konris Maynard; the Honourable Samal Duggins; the Honourable Marsha Henderson, the Honourable Senator Garth Wilkin, Attorney General, and Senator Dr. the Honourable Joyelle Clarke.In delivering brief remarks, Prime Minister Dr.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 15, 2022 (SKNIS): On August 13, 2022, the Rt. Honourable Dr. Denzil Llewellyn Douglas was sworn in as a Minister of the Government of Saint Christopher and Nevis in the new Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew Administration.Dr. Douglas, the elected representative for Constituency Number 6, will take up the portfolio of Minister of Foreign Affairs. The subjects include Foreign Affairs, Foreign and Joint Missions, Regional and International Organizations, Conferences and Protocol and United Nations Agencies. The Departments include the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Overseas Missions. Dr. Douglas also holds the portfolio for the Ministry of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 15, 2022 (SKNIS): Come the new academic year 2022-23 and going forward, students attending the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) will receive free tuition. Speaking at the Swearing-in ceremony of his Cabinet of Ministers on August 13, 2022, at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium, Prime Minister Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew underscored that education is the key to our children’s development and success. “My brothers and sisters, we also heard the cries of students whose parents could not afford to pay the costs for them to attend our Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College. These hardships were primarily caused by…

In relation to the correspondence sent earlier regarding the “URGENT NOTICE–SCASPA EARLY CLOSURE”, please note that the meeting has been postponed. Therefore there will be no early closure at SCASPA on Thursday 18th August 2022 and the correspondence previously sent is asked to be rescinded. Information regarding a new meeting date will be communicated in a subsequent manner.

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, August 15, 2022 (SKNYPA) – The St. Kitts National Youth Parliament Association (SKNYPA) extends congratulations to four SKNYPArians who took the Oath of Office, the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of Secrecy at the Swearing-in Ceremony of the St. Kitts Nevis Labour Party Administration. One of SKNYPA’s Founding Fathers the Hon. Dr. Geoffrey Hanley was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth, Social Development, Gender Affairs, Aging and Disabilities. The Hon. Konris Maynard, an alumnus of SKNYPA, was sworn in as Minister of Public Infrastructure and Utilities, Information, Communication and Technology and Post. Two…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 14, 2022 (SKNIS): Prime Minister Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew has promised that his newly sworn-in government will assist parents who need financial assistance to get the necessary overseas medical care for their sick children. While addressing thousands at the Swearing-in Ceremony of his Cabinet at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium on August 13, 2022, Prime Minister Dr. Drew, who is a medical doctor by profession, and the Minister of Health, said that it breaks his heart to see sick children suffer and even die because their parents cannot afford the required medical care overseas. “On the campaign trail, I…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 14, 2022 (SKNIS): A clarion call has been made for nationals and residents of St. Kitts and Nevis to raise the level of political discourse and summon a renewed spirit of patriotism in pursuit of a better economy, improved healthcare, enhanced educational opportunities, a healthier environment, and stronger structures of good governance. The strong call to action was made by Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, while addressing thousands who physically and virtually attended the Swearing-in of Cabinet Members on Saturday, August 13, 2022, during an impressive ceremony at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium. “Let us…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 14, 2022 (SKNIS): Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, the newly sworn-in Minister of Health in St. Kitts and Nevis, has announced that all COVID-19-related health and travel restrictions implemented in 2020 to contain the COVID-19 virus that has wreaked havoc on economies, lives, and livelihoods globally for the past two years, be removed. Speaking at the Swearing-in ceremony of the Cabinet on August 13, 2022, at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium in Basseterre, Prime Minister Dr. Drew said that his administration is about improving people’s lives and livelihoods. “For many months, well before the election campaign began, I challenged the former government continuously to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 13, 2022 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Michael Drew, said that the government is committed to restoring transparency and good governance in the Federation while working to improve lives and livelihoods. Delivering remarks at the Swearing-in Ceremony of the Members of Cabinet on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium, Prime Minister Drew highlighted several areas that the government intends to work on to put the country back in the number one position. “Your government will work to restore the reputation of the Citizenship by Investment (CBI)…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 13, 2022 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Michael Drew, advised his newly sworn-in Cabinet of Ministers to get to work and deliver on the people’s agenda in a timely and efficient manner. Prime Minister Drew was at the time delivering marks at the Swearing-in Ceremony of the Members of Cabinet on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium. “Fellow citizens and residents, you have heard the names of the Cabinet Members and their portfolios. I am grateful to them for accepting the portfolios I assigned. They have accepted the call to…