Last Updated on July 16, 2025, 3:23 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew and his team English Premier League star Cole Palmer and his family on their visit to St Kitts. He sports star has visited the federation several times during the past three years.
Palmer had the opportunity to revisit his roots in St Kitts during his visit to the island nation. Palmer’s grandfather was born and raised in St Kitts before he migrated to England.
The Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew highlighted that he was proud to see that his grandson is shining in the international sports sector. The Prime Minister welcomed the Premier League Star to the office of the Prime Minister saying that he is not visiting as a guest, but coming home.
His connection to the island nation is a matter of pride for the people of the island nation. He highlighted that Palmer’s Success is a proof of the strength, spirit, and potential of the people of St Kitts and Nevis.
Prime Minister Terrance Drew was delighted to see that even generations ahead, the descendants of St Kitts and Nevis continue to grow and make the federation proud with their achievements.
Acknowledging the achievements of the premier league star, Dr Drew highlighted that they are proud of the fact that Cole Palmer is making headlines across the globe. However, to St Kitts and Nevis, the 23-year-old footballer is one of their own and a son of the soil.
The English Premier League star was given a warm welcome into the federation by the Prime Minister. During this visit, PM Terrance Drew presented Cole Palmer with the national team jersey of St Kitts and Nevis.
The English Premier League star also received a special piece of indigenous Caribbean art from the Prime Minister. Dr Drew said that these gifts are proofs of the richness of the footballer’s ancestral Heritage.
The Prime Minister highlighted that the nation will continue to rally behind him and uplift him in his achievements as a son of the soil.
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