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Prime Minister, Dr. Terrance Drew highlighted the key issues of national interest during the press conference, held on Thursday, 6th March, 2025. He emphasized on the significant ongoing projects and the crucial steps implemented by the Government, aiming to make St. Kitts and Nevis, a sustainable island state.
PM Terrance Drew noted that his administration is committed to enhance and improve the standard of living of all the citizens of the country. He expressed his desire of making St Kitts and Nevis, a resilient, diversified and self-sufficient nation. The Prime Minister said that his administration is taking bold strategic, and forward-thinking approach, prioritizing sustainable economic expansion and diversification as a means of ensuring continued investments, job creation, and economic stability.
Economic growth must be inclusive: PM Terrance Drew
PM Drew mentioned about the significance of economic growth and said that it must be inclusive. He therefore, mentioned about the crucial investment of $320,000,000 by the government in essential subsidies and social programmes. He added that the administration has helped around 19,372 persons to a cost of 4.8 million, while in February 20,500 persons to a cost of around 5.1 million.
He added that these figures for the government’s Budget Boost Wallet (BBW) programme, clearly demonstrates that the innovative financial support initiative is meeting its target of providing economic relief for thousands of citizens and residents.
