During his National Address regarding ongoing plans and projects by the federal government towards achieving the Sustainable Island State Agenda, Prime Minister – Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew addressed the progress on the Tabasco Pepper Project.

The initiative is a result of the collaboration between St. Kitts and Nevis and the McIlhenny Company, manufactures of the Tabasco Pepper Sauce. Pepper plants are to be grown in St. Kitts, a mash produced from the pepper crop and then shipped off to manufacture pepper sauce.

Prime Minister Drew gave details of the pilot crop at Foy’s Estate in 2024:

He went on to mention the current plans for the project:

Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew.