St Kitts and Nevis to roll out housing project, climate-smart hospital: PM Terrance Drew
Saint Kitts and Nevis
St Kitts and Nevis: Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew announced to roll out several capital projects in St Kitts and Nevis. The projects will be included the housing initiative, the new climate-smart hospital, and the construction of the new Basseterre High School.
Speaking during his “The Roundtable”, Prime Minister Dr Drew said that the rolling out of these projects will boost economic activity and continue public infrastructure upgrades in St Kitt and Nevis.
He took to social media and said, “There are several capital projects, including the housing project, the new climate-smart hospital, and the construction of the new Basseterre High School, that will be rolled out to further boost economic activity within the Federation and continue public infrastructure upgrades. ”
He said that the resurfacing of St. Peter’s main road and the construction of the new Basseterre High School are out for tender. PM Terrance Drew also shed light upon several developmental projects on which the work will be started in the short term.
The construction of the new smart hospital and road repairs within various communities will enhance the developmental work in St Kitts and Nevis.
PM Terrance Drew said that the government of St Kitts and Nevis is also preparing to work on the start of the housing project and upgrade work at the Conaree Playing Field.
The prime minister noted that the process to jump-start these projects was delayed as each project had to go through the Procurement Board.
“You will see a number of projects being rolled out over the next few weeks to get the economy going in terms of infrastructural developments,” Dr Drew indicated, noting that other sectors will be firing on all cylinders.
“So, we are going to have infrastructural development with tourism bouncing back, orange economy, agriculture, and so forth moving together at some point, building the foundation to take us forward,” the prime minister stated.