Last Updated on December 17, 2025, 5:42 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew, who serves as the Minister of Finance in the government of St Kitts and Nevis, delivered his fourth National Budget address in the National Assembly of St Kitts and Nevis. The national budget address was delivered under the theme, Investing in People, Investing in Progress.”
The 2026 budget sitting of the national assembly saw the Prime Minister speak for over four hours and fifty minutes. The Minister of Finance laid down the plans of his government for the next financial year of the country.
In his national assembly address, the Prime Minister highlighted the growth and developments which have taken place throughout the year 2025 and went on to lay the groundwork for the development of the country.
The 2026 budget’s focus was on making investments into the people of the country by opening the up to a plethora of opportunities. In accordance with the people centric approach of the Terrance Drew led administration, the education sector has received one of the highest allocations for recurrent and capital expenditure.
The Ministry will be employing funds majorly in the training initiatives for the teachers and learners. The construction of the Basseterre High School which is expected to finish construct
The Health Ministry also received another big chunk of the budget expenditure for the procurement of new critical equipment, construction of the new Climate Smart General Hospital, renovations in the clinics across the nation.
The officials have shared that the healthcare sector of the country has been seen as a major driver of the Sustainable Island State Agenda. The officials have shared that the people will be given a more well structured healthcare sector.
The Prime Minister also laid down his plans for improving the lives of the people in the long run by creating job opportunities, stimulating economic development, improving infrastructural, education, healthcare and more. Making investment in the social security and the gratuity and pensions of the civil and GAE employees is also a priority for the Dr Terrance Drew leadership.
The Prime Minister’s budget address ended with the announcement of the double salaries, extending christmas cheer to the people.
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