By Spokesman Newsroom
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (Wednesday 4th January 2023)- Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the St. KittsNevis Labour Party (SKNLP)-led administration Dr. Terrance Drew has expressed that 2023 will be a year of transition.“The year ahead will be one of transition, renewed vision and growth.
Our economy is set to experience a steady recovery as we transition out of the pandemic era and continue our transformation into a sustainable island state. Your St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party administration sincerely pledges to put a muchneeded effort on behalf of each citizen and resident of this nation to raise the standard of living and build a better St.
Kitts and Nevis.” He made the disclosure during his New Year’s address to the nation delivered on Sunday 1st January 2023. Dr. Drew went on to point out that such will be based on our seven foundational pillars to provide food security, green energy transition , economic diversification, sustainable industry, a creative economy, COVID-19 recovery and social protection.
“Our intent is to pursue fiercely new initiatives throughout the course of our upcoming year that would enable us to accomplish some of the key goals that would chart the course for sustainable growth of our nation and make St. Kitts and Nevis a better place to live, work and visit,” Dr.
Drew added. He has called on citizens and residents to remain hopeful. Furthermore, PM Drew extended gratitude to fellow citizens and residents for entrusting him and his Cabinet to “fulfill the mandate you have set before us.
You have blessed us with your confidence and have been patient in the face of uncertainty.” He continued: “Trust and the capacity for cooperation and consensus building are especially crucial in good governance. It is evident that you have faith in our ability to cooperate for the security and well-being of our country.
Your faith in us as your government is appreciated and valued.” The Finance Minister opined that there is opportunity to revive areas of the economy and advance new ones. “My dear brothers and sisters, we have an opportunity to revive the foundational areas of our economy and advance in brand new ones.
By revitalizing the economy and moving on with our plans to transform our Federation, we must overcome grounds lost during the recent past. However, we would accomplish very little without the tenacity and devotion of the men and women who work in the many sectors of our economy.
For this, I say ‘thank you’.” Additionally, he expressed confidence “I am confident that the extraordinary resilience, fortitude and compassion we have witnessed in our communities over the past years will continue to motivate and inspire us in this upcoming year 2023. There is much to do but we’re off to a great start and I am excited about the wonderful prospects 2023 and the next four years have to offer.
Our St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party administration looks forward to inserting our imprint on the further development of our Federation.” PM Drew stated that hope is a desire for improvement in our lives and circumstances. “It not only helps to make a difficult situation more bearable – LOCAL NEWS – 3Prime Minister of the St.
Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP)-led administration Dr. Terrance Drew but it also has the potential to enhance our lives in the long run since hope for a better future inspires action whether we realize it or not everyone’s lives include hope.
Everyone has dreams and aspirations; it’s a fundamental aspect of being human so for this new year 2023, I say remain hopeful , keep aspiring, be bold in your actions , remain steadfast and grateful always.”
