PM Drew Sets the Record Straight on Bradshaw Museum Investments

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 20, 2024 (PMO)– Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance
Drew has firmly refuted misleading statements by former Prime Minister Timothy Harris
regarding the Bradshaw Museum project.

During his wrap-up of the 2025 Appropriation Bill debate, the Prime Minister highlighted
contradictions in Timothy Harris’s claims and presented factual evidence to set the record
straight.

Specifically, the Prime Minister pointed to a 2015 article from Nevis Pages, [found here-
https://www.sknis.gov.kn/2024/12/20/appropriation-2025-bill-2024-passed-into-law-
in-st-kitts-and-nevis-parliament/] where Timothy Harris, then Prime Minister, announced
his administration’s intent to convert the residence of the Federation’s first National Hero,
Sir Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw, into a museum and national heritage site. Despite this
public commitment, no significant progress was made on the project during Harris’s
tenure. “Timothy Harris announced this initiative in 2015, but after seven years in office,
no meaningful progress was made. The people deserve better,” expressed Prime Minister
Drew.

“The member from number seven claimed $14 million has been spent on this project by
my administration. That is a blatant lie,” Prime Minster Drew declared and furthered to
clarify that his administration has invested under $1 million to stabilize the Bradshaw
residence, ensuring the preservation of this historic structure while planning for its
responsible development into a national museum. “The stabilization work was essential to
protect the site, and we are doing this transparently and responsibly,” the Prime Minister
emphasized.

The Prime Minister went on to speak on the importance of the Bradshaw Museum in
preserving the legacy of the Federation’s first National Hero and providing a cultural and
educational resource for future generations. “This project is about honoring our history and
the contributions of Sir Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw to the development of St. Kitts and
Nevis. It is also about ensuring accountability and proper use of public funds.”
The Prime Minister also used the opportunity to reiterate his administration’s commitment
to transparency and accountability in all government projects. “The people deserve to
know the truth, not political propaganda designed to mislead,” he asserted, and called on
citizens to reject misinformation and focus on the facts.