Achievements of Prime Minister , Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew

• Two Back-To-School Discounted VAT Rate Days (August 2022).  
• Small Business Loan ($20,000) for businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.  
• Introduction of two-month Duty Free Concessions (Nov 01-Dec 31).  
• Double salary paid to civil servants and auxiliary workers.  
• New Medium-Term Fiscal Framework (MTFF) 2023-2025 approved.  
• Independence RESET Initiatives:  
  • One-time payment of EC$1000 to contributors to the Social Security Fund.  
  • Electricity Arrears Reset - Immediate reconnection for all residential SKELEC customers.  

• • Water Services Reset - Immediate reconnection for residential Water Services Department customers.  

• • Housing Arrears Reset - Elimination of penalties on arrears from the National Housing Corporation (NHC).  

• • L.A.N.D Reset - Reduction of interest rates on residential lands, interest waivers, and grace periods for outstanding balances.  

• • Building Materials Reset (Build and Thrive Incentive) - No import duty, no Customs service charge, and reduced VAT for first-time homeowners and home renovators. 
• Presentation of a tax-free budgets (2023, 2024)  
• Corporate Income new official rate of 25%   
• Financial and education savings programme: $1000 savings account for all citizens, investment in shares for government majority-owned companies, comprehensive financial education topics for youth   
• Duty free concession on Duty free concession building materials for renovation from January - December 2024  
• Ministry of Finance building materials for renovation from January - December 2024  

1. 2 CBI dividend payments to all Social Security contributors ($500)  
2. One-time payment of EC$1000 to contributors to the Social Security Fund (40th Anniversary of Independence, September 2023)  
3. Social security pension increases from $430 to $500 monthly for contributory pension and from $250 to $350 for non-contributory pension effective January 2024.  
4. Funeral Grant benefit – 40% increase from $2500 to $3500 effective January 2024  
5. Worker’s bonus: $500 to all non-civil servants (December 2023)  

1. Installation of the new Commissioner of Police, Mr. James Sutton.  
2. Reinstated the Royal St. Christopher & Nevis Police Force MAGIC (Mentoring, Advising, Guiding, Instructing Children) Programme at the Joshua Obadiah Primary School  
3. Community Policing strengthened to improve safety and security.   
4. K9 Unit restarted and the purchase of new K9 specimens.   
5. The addition of six (6) new vehicles to the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force.  
6. The addition of a new Fire Appliance to fleet (stationed at RLB International Airport).  

1. Financial assistance program for children needing medical aid overseas.  
2. MRI machine purchased for JNF Hospital.  
3. Review of laws decriminalizing possession and cultivation of Marijuana.  
4. 24/7 doctor service at Pogson Medical Center.  
5. Life support systems training for over 250 healthcare workers.  
6. New Cataract Equipment purchased for JNF Hospital.  
7. Introduction of former nurses to help with triage at JNF Hospital and lower wait times.  
8. Increased human resource capacity at the local Blood Bank.  
9. Settlement of a $2 million debt owed to medical suppliers.  
10. Restoration and decluttering of the Ministry of Health Headquarters.  
11. Restoration and decluttering of the Cardin Home.  
12. Resumption of in-depth planning sessions between both the Federal and NIA Ministries of Health.  
13. Upgrading of the chemical cabinet at the oncology unit at JNF Hospital.  
14. Automated Urinalysis machine at JNF Hospital lab.  
15. Ten Elderly care assistants joining the Cardin Home.  
16. Extended operating hours of the JNF Hospital Blood Bank.  
17. Baby Friendly Accreditation from PAHO’s baby-friendly initiative.  
18. MOU between Ross University & Ministry Health & Agriculture for scientific research collaboration.  
19. Introduction of National Blood Drive Exercise/Launch of Blood Donation Campaign at JNF Hospital.  
20. Instillation of air condition units for the medical and surgical wards at JNF Hospital.  
21. Contract for new Climate Smart Hospital signed  

Procurement of Items by Units at JNF Hospital:  

Eye Clinic:  

1. Lecia M690 Surgical Operating Microscope System.
2. Scan Mate Flex Scan Machine.
3. Surgical Accessories for Eye Surgeries.

Maternity/Pediatric Ward:  

1. 3 Infant Incubators.  
2. 2 Fetal Monitors.  
3. 2 Multifunctional Obstetric Table.  
4. Infusion Pumps.  
5. 4 Syringe Pumps.  
6. 3 Weight Scales.  
7. 3 Baby Scales.  

Physiotherapy:  

1. Intellect Legend Stimulator.  
2. Intellect Legend XT Electrotherapy.  
3. SYS*STIM, Mettler.  

Theatre:  

1. 2 Aesthetic Machines.  
2. 1 EGD Machine (Donated).  
3. 2 Colonoscopy Machines (Donated).  

Radiology:  

1. Trolley Ultrasound Machine.  
2. Installation of Mammogram Machine.  
3. 2 Ultrasound Beds (Donated).  

Haemodialysis:  

1. Addition of 15 dialysis machines (Donated).  
2. Ongoing upgrade in the water system.  

General:  

1. 3 Plug-in Patient Lifts.  
2. 1 Patient Lift (Donated).  
3. 12 Recliner Chairs.  

Medical Staff and Services:  

1. Addition of 2 medical internists.  
2. Addition of a neurologist.  
3. Addition of a new biomedical engineer.  
4. Addition of Dr. David Gleit, Harvard trained general surgeon.  
5. Reduction of dialysis cost at JNF.  
6. Addition of   
7. Addition of a triage officers deployed at JNF  

Ongoing Projects at JNF Hospital:  

1. Revamping of job descriptions for operational staff at JNF Hospital.  
2. Creation of an employee database managed by the Director of Operations at JNF Hospital.  
3. Upgrade in the Water System at JNF Hospital - Ongoing project from July 26, 2023.  
4. Renovation of the lobby at JNF (funded by The Cable).  
5. Repairs to roof at JNF Hospital   

Human Resource:   

1. Frontline workers' honorarium.  
2. Installation of the First Female Governor General, Dame Marcella Liburd GCMG, JP.  
3. Establishment of a "Promotion for Experienced and Proficient Taskforce."  
4. Supervisor of Elections Appointed.   
5. Reformation and Relaunch of the Alternative Pathways Lifestyle Program (APLP).   
6. Reinstatement of gratuity payments to retired Government Auxiliary Employees.  
7. Pension for all Government Auxiliary Employees (GAE) and other monthly paid workers employed by the Government on or after 18th May 2012 will be eligible to receive a pension  
8. 8% salary increase for all civil servants and pensioners effective January 2024  
9. Christmas bonus in month’s salary to all civil servants, GAEs, Pensioners and STEP workers (2023)  

1. Head of the St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Unit Appointed.  
2. Extension of the CBI Private Home Option.  
3. Launch of the new Citizenship by Investment Evolution Program.  
4. 2nd country in the OECS to launch the most secure and modern passport solution. 

1. Removal of all COVID-19 Health and Travel Restrictions.  
2. Covid-19 frontline workers' honorarium.  

1. St. Kitts and Nevis became the first CARICOM nation to sign an agreement with AFREXIM BANK.  
2. Restoration of water fountain and garden at GHQ – Beautification Drive.  
3. Representation at the Forty-Fourth (44th) Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government.  
4. Launch of the Elevate Program to replace the Alternative Lifestyle Pathways Programme (ALPP).  
5. Distribution of water tanks to residents affected by water shortage.  
6. The re-establish the Returning Nationals Association