UNDP ranks St Kitts and Nevis as top CARICOM nation in terms of Human Development

St Kitts and Nevis: Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew was thrilled to announce that the United Nations Development Programme has ranked St Kitts and Nevis as the number one CARICOM state in Human Development Index. The island ranks second behind Iceland in the global list with 0.838 points. According to the information, the Human Development Index is a statistical report developed and compiled by the UN to measure various countries’ levels of social and economic development.

While announcing the development, PM Drew said that he watched the growth of the tourism sector and was quite pleased with the actions of the Labour Government.

He noted that while the former Unity Government closed the country, he and his administration opened up the country in less than 24 hours after he was sworn in as the Prime Minister in August 2022.

He also expressed his gratitude to the Tourism Minister Marsha Henderson and her team as the Labour Government brought back the Royal Caribbean cruises to the island.

“We were determined to meet with Royal Caribbean to mend our relationship and apologize for the bad treatment that they received from the Unity Government during the pandemic. As a result, we were able to get back a number of cruise ships,” outlined PM Terrance Drew, This quick action not only saved the industry but has helped with the rapid economic rebound and St Kitts and Nevis being number 1 in the CARICOM in terms of human development according to the 2023/2024 UNDP report.

The Prime Minister reiterated his vows towards the citizens and the country while sharing these amazing results and said that his administration would continue to work toward full recovery, but it was still very hurt by these two very terrible decisions by Team Unity.

Meanwhile, the report comprises countries from all around the globe, with Caribbean countries securing the most positions.

St Kitts and Nevis is at 2nd place, followed by Bahamas at 4th, Trinidad and Tobago at 5th, Barbados at 6th, Grenada at 8th, St Vincent and the Grenadines at 9th, Guyana at 11th, Dominica at 12th, Saint Lucia at 15th and Jamaica at 15th. This showcases the Caribbean region’s commitment towards human development.

[caption id="attachment_70197" align="aligncenter" width="500"] List released by UNDP[/caption] As PM Drew shared the news, the citizens and residents of St Kitts and Nevis lauded him and his administration for the work his administration is doing to enhance the country.

“PM Dr Drew,thanks to you and your government. Some people do not understand the importance of the hard work the government has to do. But please continue working for the people of St Kitts and Nevis,” wrote a user named Zeke Percival. Another user said, “The Government is working. Thanks to the A-Team. Stay focused. Dr.Drew, may God bless you and protect you daily.”