Last Updated on April 4, 2025, 12:59 PM AST by Anthony Morris
Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew spoke to the members of the media on April 2, during the “Roundtable”. The interview is a regular part of the Prime Minister’s calendar and is hosted every month.
The press interaction aligns with the government’s pledge to maintain transparency and accountability. The interview also allows people stay up to date with the developments in the country.
The March Edition of the press conference, scheduled for Wednesday, April 2, was organized right after the Prime Minister’s visit to Nigeria. Prime Minister Drew led a delegation of Ministers and Government officials to Africa for the Afri-Caribbean Investment Forum.
The Prime Minister and his team shared the details of their visit with the rest of the nation. This was the first time that Dr Drew visited Nigeria after he took office as the Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis
During the Nigeria visit, during which, Dr Drew attended the inaugural AfriCaribbean Investment Summit. The Prime Minister said that the summit was not ordinary and was crucial for the two regions to work on collaboration opportunities.
The discussions featured several topics, ranging from the education, investment, agriculture and more. The Prime Minister and his team met with the high level leadership of Nigeria and pledged to take their partnership further
During the media interaction, the leaders shared some of the developments achieved during the week-long visit. Notably, PM Drew and other leaders in his delegation secured collaborations in various sectors.
The Roundtable conference was hosted at 10:00 AM and livestreamed for the members of the public through various social media platforms.
The members of the media asked questions pertaining to national interest and Prime Minister Drew addressed some of the most pressing issues, including crime and violence. The visit to Nigeria was also discussed at length during the Media interview.
The Prime Minister spoke about the Tarrifs that the United States of America, under the leadership of Donald Trump have imposed on St Kitts and Nevis. The PM highlighted that US has imposed 10% Tariffs on the imports from the federation.
He also acknowledged that the other Caribbean nations have also faced similar tariffs. He said that the United States of America has been benefitted tremendously from the trade relationship with the Caribbean Nations.
The Prime Minister said that the country and the wider Caribbean region is demanding a more balanced and fair trade relationship. During this interview, PM Drew highlighted that St Kitts and Nevis is firm on the call for more balanced trade relationship with the US.
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