To ensure that the country’s kids are raised properly, Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley has called on parents and guardians to instill a culture of love and accountability in their homes.
The prime minister utilized his Republic Day speech to emphasize the nation’s recent achievements, such as our effective term-ending as the United Nations General Assembly’s President.
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He declared: “This is further testimony to the strength of this country’s foreign policy, formulated in 1962 with respect for the equality and sovereignty of all states, and adherence to international law.”
Additionally, he emphasized that the nation has advanced significantly, “which should be felt by and known to all citizens.”
Rowley stated, “We are just two small islands, yet our impact on the world stage could be described, objectively, as “phenomenal”. For example, citizens, be reminded always that we created Point Lisas, a mega concentration of energy industries that has been an industrial model, copied across the world. We also created the world’s first gas-based economy.”
The prime minister also took the opportunity to congratulate the people of the area and to highlight their achievements.
He stated, “In Track, we say thanks to Hasley Crawford and the others; in Field, we thank Keshorn Walcott; in Cricket, we thank Brian Lara, Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Sunil Narine, and so many other heroes; in Literature, we thank, Earl Lovelace and many others; in Dance, we thank Beryl Mc Burnie, Geoffrey and Boscoe Holder, Dr. Sat and Mondira Balkaransingh and so many others; in Calypso, Sparrow, Duke, Chalkdust and many more, have told our stories. We invented and developed the Steel Pan, the instrument we now share with the world. Our impressive list of heroes is long and continues.”
However, the prime minister stated that recently, “a dark side of our country has emerged. Daily media reports are revealing incidents of crime, which are spreading haunting fears among us.”
For this reason, he has urged people to help the protective services and parents to assist their children.
He expressed: “Here, at home, even as we celebrate, we have responded with a significant proportion of national budgetary expenditure spent annually on fighting crime. We must support our Police Service and other security agencies in their efforts to protect and preserve our accomplishments. To allay public fears, the Police Service is now required to be more inventive and forceful in their responses.
The T&T Prime Minister stated, “An appeal now, on this Republic Day, is to parents and guardians. Change the atmosphere and the mood in your homes. Create a warm culture of love and responsibility. Let your children take love to school every day; let the love in your home transform your community, our community.”
