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| Sections of the large congregations at Sunday's Thanksgiving Service at the Antioch Baptist Church. |
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, OCTOBER 24TH 2005 The St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party is celebrating the First Anniversary of its Third Term in Office at a time of immense achievement in the twin-island Federation.
Acting Prime Minister the Hon. Sam Condor in brief remarks during a Thanksgiving Service at the Antioch Baptist Church on Sunday noted that the economy is in a better shape, hundreds of new jobs have been created and the level of business is high.
Your Government has been tackling some of the major economic reform challenges during this decade and our diplomatic relations and international reputation are at an all time high, Mr. Condor told the Congregation which included Ministers of Government, Officers of the National Executive, the Speaker of the National Assembly, the Diplomatic Corps, Labour Party supporters and well wishers.
Mr. Condor noted that while St. Kitts and Nevis and the Caribbean region were faced with the moral challenge of slavery over the past 200 years, the challenge today is the alleviation of poverty.
As a Government we can be proud of our record to date in responding to this challenge. Our focus and emphasis continue to be on the reform and improvement in education, healthcare and social development, said Minister Condor, in the absence of Prime Minister Douglas who is on an Official Visit to Japan.
He said Government needs the support of the entire population in raising families, caring for the sick and elderly, educating the youths and policing the streets.
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| Sections of the large congregations at Sunday's Thanksgiving Service at the Antioch Baptist Church. |
Acting Prime Minister Condor used the opportunity to recommit the Labour Party Government to the continued service in partnership with the people of the Nation.
A partnership in which we, as citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis, can depend on each other, are obligated to each other and benefit from each other, said Minister Condor, who mentioned the successful outcome of major developmental projects including the expansion of the tourist industry with the construction of new hotels and expansion of existing ones, golf courses, a marina, horse race track and hosting the first one-day international and Cricket test match next year.
Mr. Condor, who is also the Deputy National Political Leader and the five-term Parliamentary Representative for West Basseterre, noted that the history of the Labour Party is immensely rich and important, not only to its own sense of self worth, but also to its place in the history of this country.
He said one of the great values of the Worship Service is not only to give thanks but also to celebrate the privilege of serving people and to thank those who have served the Labour Party and the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis in the past.
Mr. Condor said past leaders including the eminent National Heroes have in their distinctive ways and distinctive styles, made immense contributions to the development and well-being of the Nation.
We honour too, the contributions of our present Political Leader and Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Denzil L. Douglas and the entire leadership of the Labour Party and Labour Government in the continuance of this great work, which is so important for the empowerment of our People and the survival and advancement of our beloved country, said Acting Prime Minister Condor, who also expressed heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all members, supporters, friends and well wishers of the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party.
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| Pastor of the Antioch Baptist Church, Bro. Lincoln Connor (l) presents gift to Acting Prime Minister, the Hon. Sam Condor on Sunday. |
Your action, prayers and support are indispensable to our success, said Minister Condor, who added that the achievements of the people and St. Kitts and Nevis are largely due to the loyalty and support of thousands, who have dedicated their lives in an unsung way, to the service of the cause and who kept the party together, particularly during its years in opposition.
Labour Party Chairman and Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade, Industry and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris and Party National Secretary, Ms. Sharylle Richardson read the scriptures. There were musical renditions by the Antioch Baptist Bell Ringers and the Antioch Baptist Choir dedicated two appropriate selections to the Government of the Federation.
The Ministry of the Word was presented by Pastor Lincoln Connor, who used the occasion to present a gift to Mr. Condor. A gift was also presented to Mrs. Condor. The Music Minister was Bro. Dameon Jacobs and Praise and Worship were led by Sis. Maria Smith.
The ruling St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party was returned to office for a third consecutive term on October 24th 2004, when it won seven of the eight seats on St. Kitts in the 11-member Federal Assembly. The Concerned Citizens Movement has two seats and the Nevis Reformation Party and the People's Action Movement with one seat each.
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Denzil L. Douglas, the Party after 15 years in opposition from 1980 to 1995, was returned to office in July 1995 and re-elected in March 2000.
