St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas says the transformation of the Federations economy will only be successful if it has the support of all the people.
He told over 500 guests at the Sixth Annual Prime Minister's New Year's at the Grand Ballroom of the St. Kitts Marriott Resort that 2006 has been a year of challenge.
"We would need all the support of our friends at home and abroad to navigate the challenges that we will face in this year," said Dr. Douglas, who noted that it was just 18 months ago that the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis "took the bold decision to transform the national economy and thus transform St. Kitts and Nevis into a modern state, mainly having its economy led by services -
hospitality and tourism services."
Dr. Douglas noted that the transformation can only be successfully implemented if "we have the full support of our people."
Prime Minister Douglas thanked the diplomatic and consular community, the captains of industry and commerce of the business community, the public servants and every citizen who has partnered with the Government in trying to navigate the difficulties of the last year and put us on a very sound footing for this new year."
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| The Drifters perform at the Prime Minister's New Year's Gala |
Dr. Douglas commended the young people, especially those who attended the New Year's Gala. He specifically mentioned the 2006 State Scholar, Ms.
Shauntel Liburd; the reigning Ms. St. Kitts, Tesia Burton; the reigning Ms.
Talented Teen, Alsanarda Hanley; the Junior Calypso King, the Mighty Junior and the Monarch, Konris Maynard and other winners in the just concluded National Carnival.
"So I ask each of you to join me in a toast to the continued success and continued transformation of St. Kitts and Nevis as we move through 2007 very boldly, very confidently into the years ahead," said Prime Minister Douglas.
Raising a toast to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis was the Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Joseph Parry.~~adz:Right~~
"It is indeed an honour for me tonight to stand here at the beginning of this new year, 2007, to raise a toast on behalf of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. It is then my distinguish pleasure on behalf of my wife and family, on behalf of the Cabinet of the Nevis Island Government, especially on behalf of the people of Nevis to raise a toast to the people of St. Kitts and Nevis," said Premier Parry.
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| Patrons of the Gala. |
Among the over 500 guests were Governor General His Excellency Dr. Sir Cuthbert Sebastian; Federal Ministers of Finance and their wives; Ministers of the Nevis Island Administration and their wives; His Lordship Justice Frances Belle and Mrs. Belle; Ambassadors and Consulars, local residents, visiting nationals as well as businessmen and women.
Guest of honour was Mr. Harry Belafonte, along with the Drifters.
