The Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Dr Terrance Michael Drew, has described his state visit to Ghana as an emotional homecoming, inspired by President John Mahama’s address at last year’s United Nations General Assembly.
Speaking at Jubilee House on Wednesday, March 4, Dr Drew said President Mahama’s speech resonated deeply with him, prompting an immediate desire to visit Ghana.
“There are a lot of speeches at the UN General Assembly, but yours inspired me. I told my team I wanted to meet you, and now I have, and you have welcomed me warmly,” he remarked.
Dr Drew described the experience of arriving in Ghana as deeply familiar, noting the strong cultural and historical ties between the two nations. “As I arrived and drove along the streets, I could not tell the difference between home and abroad,” he said.
He framed the visit not only as a diplomatic mission but also as a reunion of shared heritage. “We come not only as partners in diplomacy, but as family reconnecting across the Atlantic,” he said.
Reflecting on the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade, Dr Drew acknowledged the painful separation of ancestors while emphasizing the enduring presence of African identity in the Caribbean. “The transatlantic slave trade may have separated our ancestors, but it did not erase their culture, intellect, or resilience. In our music, spirituality, cuisine, and communal traditions, the spirit of Africa lives on in St. Kitts and Nevis and the wider Caribbean,” he said.
The visit underscores efforts to strengthen diplomatic ties while celebrating centuries-old cultural and historical connections between Ghana and the Caribbean nation.
