The recent illness of St. Kitts and Nevis’ prime minister and his need to pursue treatment at overseas medical facilities, sparked robust criticism of local health facilities on social media platforms in particular. Some of the criticisms were politically motivated, but there were others that raised legitimate concerns that are faced by ordinary citizens and residents living in the federation. During a recent press conference in Charlestown, the matter was raised to obtain a perspective from the political leader of the Nevis Island Administration.
