Last Updated on April 12, 2025, 1:26 AM AST by Anthony Morris
St Kitts and Nevis has signed a loan agreement with the Republic of China, Taiwan for the construction of the desalination plant in the federation. The leaders of the federation and representatives from the Embassy were present at the signing ceremony.
The embassy has shared some images from the signing ceremony which was presided over by the Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Terrance Drew. The desalination plant is being constructed in order to address the crisis of water supply that the communities across the federation are facing.
The Keys and Cayon Communities within the Constituency number 8 of St Kitts has been facing the water crisis for several years. Dr Drew, parliamentary representative for Constituency 8 highlighted that the issue stretched for decades.
With the water shortages, the construction of the desalination plant has become a necessity and upon completion, will yield good results. According to the Prime Minister and the project stakeholders, the project will produce more than 2 Million Gallons of water everyday.
The signing ceremony was witnessed by the Ambassador of Taiwan to St Kitts and Nevis, Michael Lin, who was also present at the signing ceremony. The communities will benefit tremendously from the new plant as they will be getting access to safe and reliable drinking water.
Prime Minister Drew highlighted that the plant, which is being constructed in collaboration with the Taiwan ICDF and is a major step in ensuring water security.
The ICDF has helped St Kitts and Nevis in several crucial developmental avenues. The two nations have been working closely with the each other on issues of mutual importance
The representatives of Taiwan Embassy, present during the signing ceremony pledged to make sure that the two nations can continue to work together. Taiwan, the nation that has been an all weather friend to St Kitts has promised to continue this relationship.
They want to make sure that the twin island nation is supported as they work towards becoming a Sustainable Island State.
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