Last Updated on September 21, 2025, 6:04 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew visited the JNF General Hospital on the occassion of Independence day to greet the independence babies of the island nation. On Friday, the nation welcomed four independence babies out of which three were boys and one girl.
The Prime Minister visited the hospital early in the morning on Friday with his cabinet colleague and fellow minister, Konris Maynard. The aim of the visit was to congratulate the new parents on the arrival of the babies.
As per the reports shared by the media, when the Prime Minister reached the hospital, there were only two independence babies born. Both of the initial independence babies were boys and declared healthy upon birth.
However, later in the day, this number doubled and another boy was added to the count with a girl. This, as per some of the authorities may be considered a national record for the country to have four births on the day of independence day.
For a small island nation, independence day births are not only rare, they are celebratory, which encourages leaders to spread the independence day cheer to the parents and families. The leaders of St Kitts and Nevis visit the hospital every year to visit the independence babies and extend best wishes to the families.
Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew and Minister Konris Maynard extended gifts to the parents of the new babies and hoped for their health and wellbeing. The Prime Minister said that he was delighted to visit the parents and see the children.
Dr Drew reflected on the symbolism of welcoming new life into the federation when the nation is itself celebrating their own birth. He also said that these births are a reminder that they have to build a nation worthy of the future generations.
No Independence Day babies were recorded in Alexandra Hospital in Nevis, according to the health stakeholders of the sister island.
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