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BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS — The official visit of Terrance M. Drew, Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, to Ghana coincides with that African nation’s 69th Independence Day celebrations.
According to Graphic Online, Prime Minister Drew, during his four-day official visit, will engage in high-level bilateral discussions aimed at deepening South-South cooperation.
A statement released by the Presidency Communications Directorate on March 3, 2026, indicated that the Caribbean leader’s visit will run from Tuesday, March 3, to Saturday, March 7, marking a significant moment in the growing partnership between Ghana and the twin-island Federation.
“The Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, The Honourable Dr. Terrance Michael Drew, will undertake an official visit to Ghana from Tuesday, March 3, 2026, to Saturday, March 7, 2026,” the statement confirmed.
A highlight of the visit will be Prime Minister Drew’s attendance at Ghana’s 69th Independence Day celebration on Friday, March 6, where he will join national leaders and citizens in commemorating the country’s liberation from colonial rule.
Official activities will commence on Wednesday with a meeting between the visiting Prime Minister and the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, signaling both countries’ shared interest in educational collaboration. Dr. Drew will later be hosted at the Presidency for bilateral discussions, followed by an official luncheon in his honour.
The itinerary extends beyond formal talks to include visits to sites of historical and cultural significance. The Prime Minister will tour the W. E. B. Du Bois Memorial Centre for Pan-African Culture, the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, and Cape Coast Castle — locations that hold profound meaning for people of African descent across the diaspora.
Additionally, Dr. Drew will pay a courtesy call on the Omanhene of the Oguaa Traditional Area, Osabarima Kwesi Atta II, reflecting the continued importance of traditional authority in Ghanaian governance and society.
Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Member of Parliament, Presidential Spokesperson, and Minister for Government Communications, issued the official statement outlining the visit’s significance.
“Ghana and Saint Kitts and Nevis have been actively strengthening bilateral relations through South-South cooperation, with a focus on exchange programmes in education, health, trade, investment, and technology,” the statement noted.
The visit builds on existing diplomatic ties between Ghana and Caribbean nations as part of a broader effort to enhance collaboration among countries in the Global South. For Saint Kitts and Nevis, a Commonwealth nation with a population of approximately 47,000, Ghana represents a key African partner in advancing shared development objectives.
Observers expect the visit to yield concrete agreements in areas of mutual interest, particularly educational exchanges and technical cooperation. The meeting at the University of Ghana signals potential academic partnerships, while the focus on trade and investment points to opportunities for private sector engagement between the two economies.
The timing of the visit — coinciding with Ghana’s Independence Day — carries symbolic weight, reinforcing the historical and cultural connections between Africa and its Caribbean diaspora.
Prime Minister Drew’s delegation is scheduled to depart on March 7 following what both sides anticipate will be productive engagements that further advance South-South cooperation.