Last Updated on August 16, 2022, 3:42 AM AST by Anthony Morris
The prime minister of St Kitts and Nevis and his newly sworn-in Cabinet held their first cabinet meeting on Monday, August 15, 2022, at government Headquarters (GHQ).
Monday, August 15, 2022, marks the first official working day of the Cabinet, following the swearing-in ceremony that was hosted at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium on Saturday, August 13, 2022
The Cabinet of Prime Minister Terrance Drew convened for their first official meeting where-in the newly elected government led by Dr Terrance Drew talked about several topics of importance.
The meeting was held in the Cabinet Room of the Office of the Prime Minister. The Monday session featured all the Cabinet members, including Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Geoffrey Hanley; Dr Denzil Doughlas; Konris Maynard; Samal Duggins; Marsha Henderson, Senator Garth Wilkin, Attorney General, and Senator Dr Joyelle Clarke.
While delivering brief remarks during the meeting, Prime Minister Dr Drew noted that his government is ready and fully committed to working in the best interest of the people of St. Kitts and Nevis.
“Today, I want to tell the people of St. Kitts and Nevis that we are ready to set the agenda to take St. Kitts and Nevis back to number one,” the Prime Minister said.
Prime Minister Dr Drew also congratulated all of his Cabinet colleagues on their new ministerial positions, remarking that they “now form part of a transformative Cabinet, one that I am certain would make the people of St. Kitts and Nevis very, very proud for selecting us to lead the Government at this time.”
The Prime Minister also challenged the Ministers of Government to remain in constant communication with the people of the country that they serve “so that there can be constant feedback between the people and us so that we make sure that we stay on the path that we have put forth.”
Senator the Isalean Phillip, Kenneth Douglas, Mr Leon Natta-Nelson, Dr Marcus Natta and Ms Diana Humphrey were also invited to share at the meeting.
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