St Kitts and Nevis: Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew has grown banana trees and planted them during the COVID-19 lockdown. He shared a photograph of him with the bananas of the trees he planted.
In the shared photograph of PM Drew, he can be seen holding the bananas in the daylight. While sharing the photograph, he wrote, “My banana trees planted during Covid lockdown continue to bear.”
Following the shared post many people have praised the prime minister and expressed their views in the comment section.
A person named Malcolm Smith who is a public figure, has commented, “see this is what I’m talking about and there’s a lot of people down there bawling instead of planting up their yard regardless of how small it is, a little something can go a long way.”
Another person named Avril Walwyn-Bean wrote, “Prop up that banana tree or tie it back with a rope to the fence.”
Jennyfer Ogaro said, “Congratulations Mr greenthumb.”
Deborah L Boone wrote, “Awesome, those are my favourite. Enjoy the fruits of you labor.”
A social media user Stuart Nigel Versailles commented, “Nice. A small step towards food security. We can all play our little bit significant difference. Bless up.”
Another social media user Claudina D Payne wrote, “The planter is a source of growth.”
A person named Claudina D Payne wrote, “I love garden too. Planting is life, the help of the air we breathing.”
Jacqueline Kelly commented, “To God be the gorly. Enjoy your backyard gardening it will come. Give Thanks. Bless.”
A person with the username Donna Merrit commented, “That’s what you called backyard gardening.”
Prime Minister Drew along with the agriculture minister Samal Duggins desires to promote the healthy eating habits among the citizens of St Kitts and Nevis. As bananas are rich in potassium and is a good anti-oxidant.
Earlier on Friday, March 01, 2024, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources held a brief and significant ceremony. The ceremony was held to observe the official re-open of the Old Road Fisheries depot and to serve the people of Old Road and the surrounding communities.
Along with PM Drew, the official ceremony was attended by the officials including Deputy Prime Minister Dr Geoffrey Hanley and Minister of Agriculture Samal Duggins.
