PM Drew thanks St. Kitts and Nevis for prayers during thanksgiving service after stroke recovery – WIC News

On October 25, 2026, the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis gathered for a landmark national thanksgiving event titled “Praise On The Green: A Nation Gives Thanks” to mark the full recovery of Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew, months after he suffered a serious stroke in late August. The four-hour long community celebration opened with a warm welcome from a local Evangelist, who emphasized the occasion was a joyous commemoration rather than a somber gathering, before attendees joined in singing the national anthem and holding a quiet period of reflection and prayer for families who had lost loved ones in recent months. The packed program included uplifting gospel music performances, collective worship sessions, and public prayers led by multi-denominational clerics, drawing in not just in-person government officials and ordinary citizens but also thousands of viewers tuning in via live stream across the globe. In his first public, detailed address about his health scare, Prime Minister Drew shared that his stroke was triggered by a tear in his left vertebral artery following a neck massage, noting he never lost consciousness despite the scare, and that he had long maintained healthy blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and overall physical wellness even amid his demanding official work schedule. He extended deep, heartfelt gratitude to the frontline medical teams at St. Kitts and Nevis’ Joseph N. France General Hospital as well as the specialist care teams at the Florida overseas facility where he completed his treatment, confirming he was formally discharged from the U.S. medical center in September to begin his final stages of recuperation. Most of Drew’s remarks carried profound spiritual weight: he shared that during his period of illness, he experienced a personal divine encounter where he was asked to reflect on the sincerity of his life’s work and the goodness of his intentions for the people he served. He went on to describe a vivid vision he had of a world engulfed in flames yet still anchored by an unbroken connection to heaven, a sign he interpreted as proof that God had not abandoned humanity, and that enduring hope remained for all people across the globe. Drew emphasized that the entire thanksgiving service was not his own initiative, but a calling he felt from a higher power, and he closed his speech by encouraging all citizens to persist in prayer, nurture good intentions in their daily lives, and continue their spiritual journeys, while reaffirming his commitment to fulfilling his duties as Prime Minister for the Federation. Following his address, all gathered church leaders and members of Drew’s Cabinet joined him on stage for a formal anointing prayer, invoking blessings for the success of his leadership, before the event wrapped up with rousing gospel performances centered on themes of survival and divine salvation, and a closing collective prayer for the continued peace and prosperity of St. Kitts and Nevis.