The federal government of St. Kitts and Nevis held a Townhall meeting at the Solid Waste Management Conference Room, Basseterre. St. Kitts on Tuesday, August 1st, 2023.

The event was held just days prior to the government’s 1st year being elected into office on August 5th 2022. The government which is lead by leader of the St. Kitts and Nevis Labour Party, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew used the forum to give reports on the work and goals achieved by the government during the year and to also speak on their plans for the future.

The event also saw the presence of members of the public who came with their questions and concerns. Providing remarks on behalf of the government in the absence of Prime Minister Drew was Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Geoffrey Hanley:

Hon. Dr. Geoffrey Hanley.

Some of the Government’s achievements so far include the introduction of good governance legislation; significant upgrades of the country’s healthcare system; restructuring of the Poverty Alleviation Programme; transformation of the Alternative Lifestyle Pathways Programme into a more sustainable ELEVATE programme; launching the Department of Creative Economy; appointing the first female Governor General; initiating a free tuition policy for all students attending the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College, and the drafting and publishing of new Citizenship-By-Investment Regulations.

The other celebratory activities to commemorate the Government’s first anniversary are Constituency Day on August 03th, After Work on De Block Lime at the C8 Constituency Office on August 04th, a National Address and Constituency Walkthrough on Saturday, August 05th and a National Day of Thanksgiving Church Service on Sunday, August 6th.