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St. Kitts Acting PM Hanley Named as Drew Receives Overseas Medical Care

Dr. Geoffrey Hanley becomes Acting Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis while PM Dr. Terrance Drew receives medical care abroad.

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Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew is currently receiving specialized medical observation and care overseas after the medical team at the Joseph N France General Hospital recommended his transfer. [1] The Cabinet Secretariat of St. Kitts and Nevis issued a statement on September 1, 2026, confirming that Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Geoffrey Hanley has assumed the role of Acting Prime Minister. [2] Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew of St. Kitts and Nevis has been transferred to an overseas medical facility for specialized testing and care. [3] The government stated that Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew remains in stable condition while receiving care abroad. [4] Under the constitutional order of succession, Acting Prime Minister Dr. Geoffrey Hanley will be in charge of the Ministries of Finance, Health, and Human Resource Management and Social Security. [5] Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Geoffrey Hanley has assumed leadership to ensure that the federation's government operations and economic activities proceed without disruption. [6] Official reports indicate that the Prime Minister is in stable condition and remains in high spirits. [7]
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  1. Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew is currently receiving specialized medical observation and care overseas after the medical team at the Joseph N France General Hospital recommended his transfer. · WIC News
  2. The Cabinet Secretariat of St. Kitts and Nevis issued a statement on September 1, 2026, confirming that Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Geoffrey Hanley has assumed the role of Acting Prime Minister. · WIC News
  3. Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew of St. Kitts and Nevis has been transferred to an overseas medical facility for specialized testing and care. · St Vincent Times
  4. The government stated that Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew remains in stable condition while receiving care abroad. · WIC News
  5. Under the constitutional order of succession, Acting Prime Minister Dr. Geoffrey Hanley will be in charge of the Ministries of Finance, Health, and Human Resource Management and Social Security. · WIC News
  6. Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Geoffrey Hanley has assumed leadership to ensure that the federation's government operations and economic activities proceed without disruption. · St Vincent Times
  7. Official reports indicate that the Prime Minister is in stable condition and remains in high spirits. · St Vincent Times
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