Terrance Drew at National Assembly
Terrance Drew at National Assembly

Last Updated on October 14, 2025, 2:59 PM AST by Anthony Morris

The Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew will be leading a townhall meeting on the topic of Special Sustainability Zones. The government has invited the people of the island nation to be part of the townhall and listen to their Prime Minister as he clarifies the SSZ Act for the general Public.

The townhall will be hosted at the NEMA Conference Room on Thursday, October 16, 2025. The government, led by PM Drew, will make efforts to address the concerns that the people have

The Act was passed in the National Assembly in August and has since been surrounded by misinformation ever since. The Prime Minister has been championing the Bill  and calling the initiative a positive step in public welfare. He believes that the act will help in inviting investments which are aligned to the values of St Kitts and Nevis.

At the time of the passage of the bill in the National Assembly, Prime Minister Dr Drew had announced that this is the first time that a bill aligns the Sustainable Island State Agenda so thoroughly.

The aim of the Townhall initiative is to make sure that the people of the island are aware of all the facts that come from the SSZ Act. The townhall is a very important step in promoting transparency in government processes.

The officials have shared that the members of the community will be welcomed for the meeting on Thursday. The government has shared that they will make it a priority for the people of the island  will have the opportunity to share their concerns and have the leadership answer the questions in real time.

The officials have shared that the members of the administration have called the townhall a forum for discussions and deliberations. The people will be given accurate and up to date information regarding the provisions of the project.

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