Last Updated on March 31, 2023, 5:23 AM AST by Anthony Morris
The prime minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Terrance Drew, recently hosted a significant press conference, accompanied by the members of his federal cabinet. During the media interaction, Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew provided the members of the media detailed account of the workings of the country. The Prime Minister touched on several difficulties they face to keep the country’s economy stable and running.
The Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Terrance Drew, touched on the difficult decisions they have had to take in their governance to keep the country’s people and the economy stable. The Prime Minister shared significant updates regarding the country’s electricity and social security programmes. He asserted that the government is under substantial financial strain while keeping the social security initiatives like PAP running.
At the same time, Prime Minister Dr Drew shared that the SKELEC had very old generators that needed replacing newer ones. The government made this decision to ensure that the people of St Kitts and Nevis get uninterrupted access to electricity. Accordingly, the government arranged to get some parts repaired from France. They also procured two new generators.
Dr Terrance Drew shared the statistics of the financial strain the new purchases have put the government under. At the same time, he asserted that they are not letting the strain transfer to the country’s people. The Prime Minister shared that they are keeping the electricity prices under a limit so that people can still afford them.
Further, the Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis discussed the Social Security Programmes. Providing an update on the Poverty Alleviation Programme, Dr Terrance Drew shared that the government is putting 30 Million dollars into the Programme. He informed the media that running the Programme is not sustainable for the nation’s finances. The government has decided to keep the Programme running.
Dr Drew reasoned that if they took the Programme away suddenly, the repercussion of the decision would hurt the people. Accordingly, the government has stressed that they are willing to keep the Programme running, to support the vulnerable population
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