Ghana and Saint Kitts and Nevis have signed an additional bilateral labour agreement aimed at providing better employment conditions for Ghanaian nurses recruited to work in the Caribbean nation.
The agreement guarantees legally protected enhanced salaries, health insurance, rent allowances and end-of-service benefits, among other labour rights, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
Mr Ablakwa and the Deputy Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Dr Geoffrey Hanley, signed the agreement on the margins of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The agreement builds on a bilateral labour framework between the two countries. Ghana and Saint Kitts and Nevis previously signed an agreement for the recruitment of Ghanaian medical professionals during a visit by the Caribbean nation’s Prime Minister to Ghana in March 2026.
Mr Ablakwa said the latest agreement was intended to ensure that Ghanaian nurses who take up opportunities in Saint Kitts and Nevis receive improved and legally protected working conditions.
He also commended Ghanaian professionals for their contribution internationally, saying the continued demand for their expertise demonstrated the value of Ghana’s skilled workforce.
The Foreign Affairs Minister said Ghana would continue to pursue bilateral engagements that deliver practical benefits for citizens.
The government has identified labour mobility, alongside areas such as scholarships, trade and investment, as part of its broader bilateral diplomacy agenda.
