Last Updated on October 21, 2026, 8:45 AM AST by Anthony Morris
The government of St. Kitts and Nevis, along with stakeholders from various sectors across the country for the 2027 Budget Consultation. The consultation was attended by officers from civil services, members of the private sector of the country, Non Government Organisations and student bodies.
The officials have shared that the budget consultation meetings are designed to help ensure that the people of the country can share their priorities and ideas with their leadership for the future of the country. The 2027 Budget forum was hosted under the theme “Investing Strategically, Strengthening Resilience, Delivering for the People,”
The event was hosted at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort on October 20, 2026. The forum served as a platform for the various groups in the country to come together and discuss their priorities as a one nation.
The officials have shared that the meeting featured opportunities for all the stakeholders to make sure that their ideas are recorded. The discussions which took place during the 2027 Budget Forum focussed on areas of consultation, collaboration.
The officials have shared that the consultation meeting was hosted with the aim of bringing the people from sectors like tourism, business, agriculture, infrastructure and more.
The St. Kitts and Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce also contributed to the discussions. They highlighted the importance of private sector engagements in the budgetary process for the country.
The officials have shared that the keynote address at the event was delivered by the Acting Prime Minister of the country. Dr Hanley talked about strategic investment, national resilience and delivering meaningful outcomes for the people of the twin island federation.
The officials have shared that the budgetary consultations are hosted every year and reaffirms the commitment of the administration to make the budget inclusive for all the involved parties.
The officials have shared that the members of the community can actively participate in these consultations and forums and help shape the future of the country.
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