BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – PRIME MINISTER of St. Kitts and Nevis Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris is reflecting on his Government’s achievements during its first 100 days in office.
Speaking at his monthly press conference last week, Dr. Harris gave a review of what the Team Unity Government had achieved since taking office on February 18, having won the General Elections two days prior.
"An important and most positive development occurred on the 14th of May 2015 with Her Majesty’s appointment of Mr. Tapley Seaton, CVO, QC, as our Federation’s Acting Governor-General. This appointment has been heralded at home and abroad as a most eminent choice."
He stated that his Administration's priority is fulfilling the people's agenda.
“The reasonable people of the land know the herculean task that we face in order to put our country right. They, in the main, want their elected Government to be deliberate, to think through the issues, act decisively and in the country’s best interest. We have been doing just that with our improved style, unique tone and deeper appreciation of the sensitive issues which we confront, and with the people’s agenda first and foremost- not the personal agenda of a few. We have been doing so, recognising that we are the Government of all. We have been doing so with honour and justice on our side.”
Dr. Harris indicated that what his Government had achieved in incomparison to any other new government.
"We have delivered like no new government has in its first 100 days. Major promises kept! So major are they that they deserve repeating. The burdensome VAT of 17% removed completely from food, medicine and funeral expenses. Sixteen million is available to pay former sugar workers disinherited from them, due after years of hard work in the sugar industry.
"Ten million to the Nevis Island Administration as budgetary support with a commitment of its equitable due going forward. Those who lost the elections are outraged that the Federal Government has brought an end to the anachronistic approach of all for St. Kitts and none for Nevis.”
The Prime Minister said that his Administration had rescued the CARIFTA Games and the CPL as well as honouring the Federation’s sprint icon, Kim Collins by renaming the Silver Jubilee after him.
He stated that those achievements are only a start of what the Team Unity Government has to offer the people of the twin-island Federation.
'We brought a new sense of civility to government and governance. The fresh breeze is blowing; it is indeed a marvellous fresh start. It will only get better because we are consolidating the people’s government.
"We are truly working for the people. We are encouraged by our success and we want to do more. To do more we need the right people at the right places and we need God on our side."
