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The Honourable Dr. Terrance M. Drew is the 4th Prime Minister of the twin-islandFederation of St. Kitts and Nevis following General Elections on August 5th, 2022, inwhich he led the St. Kitts – Nevis Labour Party to secure an outright majority inParliament, winning 6 of the 11 seats in the National Assembly.Prime Minister Drew also currently holds the portfolios of Minister of Finance, NationalSecurity, Immigration, Health and Social Security.Dr. Drew is serving his first term as the elected Member of Parliament for theconstituency of St. Christopher 8.Prime Minister Drew serves as the Lead Head of Government within CARICOM bearingresponsibility for…

IICA launches virtual platform to enhance the skills and knowledge of rural youth in the hemisphere The Hemispheric Rural Youth Community provides a platform to share experiences and resources to generate a greater impact on agriculture and food security in the Americas. The initiative is supported by various partners such as i4Nature, the NextGen Ag Impact Network (NGIN) coalition, Bayer, UCreativa, El Zamorano, 4-H and the Alliance for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (AEI) of Ecuador. San Jose, 16 August 2022 (IICA). The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) launched the Hemispheric Rural Youth Community, a virtual platform that will enable youth…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 16, 2022 (SKNIS): Prime Minister and Minister of National Security of St. Kitts and Nevis, Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew said that his Government will give attention to compensating the families of police officers who die in the line of duty. “I would think, that even before you become a police officer, that that has to be one of the conditions that the government must put forward, that is, any officer who dies in the line of duty, this would be the compensation,” Prime Minister Dr. Drew said. “That has to be one of the conditions for your employment…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 16, 2022 (SKNIS): The men and women serving in the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) are at the forefront of preserving peace and security across the Federation. Prime Minister the Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew during a meeting with the rank and file of the Police on August 16, 2022, reiterated the Government’s commitment to strengthening the Police Force as part of the progressive agenda. “Going forward, therefore, your Government understands that societal peace and stability are vital for achieving our progressive agenda. But first and foremost, there must be due attention to justice, natural justice,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 16, 2022 (SKNIS): Sergio Díaz-Granados Executive President of CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, extended warmest congratulations and best wishes to Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, who was officially sworn in on Saturday, August 06, 2022, as the Federation’s fourth Prime Minister. In a diplomatic note addressed to Prime Minister Drew, CAF’s Executive President wrote: “On behalf of CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, I would like to extend to you our warmest congratulations on your recent election as Prime Minister of St.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 16, 2022 (SKNIS): The Governments of Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana have expressed a strong commitment to strengthening the bonds of mutual cooperation with the new administration in St. Kitts and Nevis. In a congratulatory letter sent to Prime Minister, Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago, noted that the August 05 election victory by the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) “expresses the confidence that the local population has in the SKNLP team to direct the course of the country in an increasingly complex global environment.” “Allow…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 16, 2022 (SKNIS): The opportunities available to females serving in the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) will be reviewed to ensure that there is gender equity within the law enforcement agency. The issue was mentioned by Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, during a meeting with the rank and file of the Police on Tuesday (August 16, 2022) at the National Emergency Management Agency Conference Room. Prime Minister Dr. Drew stated that in a previous conversation with Commissioner of Police Hilroy Brandy. he enquired about the number of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 16, 2022 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis recognizes the dedication and commitment shown by the rank and file of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) and as such, has decided to review compensation and resources for the Police.This was according to Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, during a meeting with the rank and file of the RSCNPF on Tuesday, August 16 2022 at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Conference Room.“I know that the maintenance of law is hard, stressful and tiring. Therefore,…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 16, 2022 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew said that Federal Cabinet. which he leads, is committed to improving workers’ rights and protection.This was one of the concerns raised on Tuesday, August 16, when Prime Minister Drew met with officers of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) at the NEMA Conference Room.“This is a workers’ party. It is the oldest party in the English-speaking Caribbean. It was founded on the principle that workers should be taken care of, and therefore that will be…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 16, 2022 (SKNIS) – In his first meeting with the rank and file of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) today (Tuesday, August 16) at the NEMA Conference Room, Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew thanked the officers for their commitment to maintaining law and order in St. Kitts and Nevis.“I want to say thank you for agreeing to be police officers and to be public servants. With your help, I know that we will transform the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force into a paragon of excellence and the envy of…