Last Updated on March 6, 2026, 3:29 AM AST by Anthony Morris
The Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Terrance Drew met with thetraditional leader of Chief Osabarrimba Dr. Kwesi Atta II during his visit to Ghana. Dr. Kwesi Atta II is the President of the Oguaa Traditional Council and Member of the Council of State.
During the Prime Minister’s four day visit to Ghaqna is aimed towards improving the connections between the two nations. The officials have shared that the meeting with the President of the Oguaa Traditional Council was also aimed towards the same mandate.
The visit highlights the connections between the two nations. The officials have shared that the two nations share deep historical and ancestral connections.
The leaders have shared that these connections continue to join West Africa and the Caribbean. The Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Terrance Drew and President of the Oguaa Traditional Council also spoke about the transatlantic slave trade.
During this period of time Ghana served as a primary point of departure and a logistical hub for enslaved Africans transported to St. Kitts and Nevis. At the tome of the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade, Ghana was known as Gold Coast.
The officials have shared that the connection between the two nations goes back several centuries. The experts of history have suggested that the British Royal African Company (RAC) utilized Ghana as its center for West African operations.
They had, similarly, established Charlestown, Nevis, as its West Indian headquarters from 1674 to 1688. According to the numbers available in public domain and the expert opinions of historians, the British Royal African Company (RAC) sold more than 6,000 people at auction in Nevis via the RAC Pipeline. The Caribbean Region has been connected with the African Continent through history, culture, slave trade and much more.
The history between the two nations is marked by the trans atlantic slave trade and has been longstanding. The officials have shared that it is important for the two nations to strengthen their relationship for the benefit of people on both sides of the Atlantic.
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