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Address by Hon. Konris Maynard | Basseterre Desalination Plant Commissioning Ceremony

On February 24, 2026, a historic chapter was written in the journey toward water security in St. Kitts and Nevis. In this powerful address, Minister of Public Infrastructure Konris Maynard speaks at the commissioning of the nation’s first major desalination plant, a state-of-the-art 2 million gallon per day facility designed to transform water access across Basseterre and beyond. This speech goes beyond infrastructure. It speaks to mothers who filled buckets before sunrise, to businesses that waited for pipes to flow, and to families who endured years of uncertainty. It outlines the bold $50 million investment, the technical innovation, the international partnerships, and the national teamwork that made this project possible. The Minister details how water production is expanding, how 24-hour supply has grown from less than 25% to nearly 70% of the island, and how this plant forms part of a broader Sustainable Island State water strategy. This is about dignity. This is about resilience. This is about leadership in action. “Water is Life and Every Drop Counts.” #WaterSecurity #InfrastructureDevelopment #Basseterre #SustainableIslandState #StKittsAndNevis