Last Updated on November 5, 2026, 3:25 PM AST by Anthony Morris
Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew addressed the members of the general public during the November edition of the Prime Minister’s Roundtable. He spoke to the members of the media on November 6, 2026.
He touched on several areas of importance for the country, touching on areas including healthcare, cost of living, high prices and much more. The Prime Minister spoke at length about the healthcare sector of the country.
He spoke about the various investments that the government of St. Kitts and Nevis have made during their tenure in office. One of the most important initiatives that Dr Drew talked about during his roundtable was the Children’s Medical Fund.
The initiative is funded through the office of the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis. The programme was announced by the Prime Minister within the first week of coming to office.
As a part of his media interaction, PM Drew confirmed that the initiative is designed to make sure that the parents who come from vulnerable households do not have to worry about affordability if their children need emergency healthcare.
The Prime Minister has shared that since the beginning of the programme, more than 150 children have been assisted in securing emergency overseas healthcare. The Prime Minister also highlighted that the government has also secured a fleet of five new ambulances to the country.
The Prime Minister highlighted that the government spent approximately 1.7 Million Dollars on procuring the ambulances. The ambulances addressed a long standing supply issue where the ambulances could not provide reliable services to the people.
The Prime Minister highlighted that they also fixed the roof of the JNF General Hospital immediately after taking office.
Additionally, Dr Terrance Drew highlighted that during the Labour Administration, the JNF has 26 specialists at the hospital. This is the highest number of specialists for the country to have in its history.
The Ministry of Health has also invested over 1 Million dollars to procure equipment for the eye clinic in the JNF General Hospital. The clinic, according to Dr Drew is fitted out and the surgeries can be performed at the hospital.
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