 Thank you, Mr. Speaker Mr. Speaker before I start my presentation in the house today who made me leave to Extend condolences to some families. We have several families with me my constituency who have lost loved ones over the past week The Wilson family in Paseus on the passing of me, San Mario soon The Ma'fre family, and I know all members inside here know the Ma'fre family of Monopo on the passing of his Amel Ma'fre Better known as Mardadu the stalwart of the St. Lucia Liberal Party and a community icon The Matili family on the passing of George Matili, the Antoine family of Braille, Joseph and George family On the passing of a young one Jeremy Orville, George of Paseus, the Seria family of Vietnam on the passing of Mr. Affa the Stanislas family of Braille and Lapwet and the passing of Miss Colani. In Mikul we also have the family of Frances DeLis The family of Tristan Glasgow, the young man who met his demise in that horrific accident that escaped not too long ago The family of Hillary St. Catherine and the family of Audrey Shalry Mr. Speaker, I would like to Start off by expressing my deepest gratitude and while personal reflections are not customary in the budget I believe that is important to acknowledge the source of my strength For many of us Faith plays a very integral role, a pivotal role in our lives And this faith inspires me and reminds me of the woods of Jeremiah 2019-11 and I know that many people know these woods And it goes like that, Mr. Speaker, for I know the plans I have for you and this is a declaration from the Lord And he has plans to prosper you and not to harm you Plans to give you hope and a future And this one we believe, Mrs. Speaker, is what sustains me as I navigate the challenges and responsibilities that come with this role And there are indeed quite a few challenges and responsibilities that come with being a parliamentary or having being bestowed ministerial portfolio and every day, even in my constituency Mrs. Speaker, I have to deal with these challenges, persons for no reasons decide to just get the persons who believe that the gates are open And now throwing the apps in the ring and I say welcome, Mrs. Speaker. Welcome. The journey is young I want to express my sincere gratitude to the Honorable Prime Minister and my esteemed Cabinet colleagues, Mrs. Speaker, because their own revering support over nearly three years This has been invaluable and I'm happy Happy to be part of a team, happy to be part of this team of men and women from the Senegal Labor Party and our wider network, the Blue Wave and our member from Cassie Central I'm happy to be part of a team of men and women, Mrs. Speaker, who sincerely and genuinely care about the people of Senegal And this team of the Prime Minister, it's driven by a genuine desire There is no front in Mrs. Speaker or we have to put on no show A genuine desire to serve the people of St. Lucia Our leader, our Prime Minister, Philip Joseph Pierre This man embodies empathy and integrity He's a leader who doesn't just make decisions from an ivory tower, Mrs. Speaker But what he does rather is he walks in the shoes of ordinary citizens He loses sleep over their concerns and The 15 of us here who are fortunate to be part of his cabinet can tell you that he extends his cabinet hours for four discussions, especially on issues affecting marginalized and vulnerable The Prime Minister's commitment to honesty, Mrs. Speaker, and integrity is indeed refreshing And if I were to take from his words, he rather stammer the truth than to lie eloquently We are also fortunate to have a leader who believes in the power of youth A belief manifested in his brainchild, the youth economy Prime Minister, from the bottom of my heart, I want to say thank you Thank you for the opportunity to serve as a minister in the office of the Prime Minister with a focus on crime prevention and people with disabilities I assure you and I assure the people of Mikhutnoth And St. Lucia by extension that I take this responsibility very serious And I will do my best to deliver on a Monday that has been handed to me My journey here, Mrs. Speaker, has been enriched by many And whilst I am still in the mood of gratitude I want to say that I am grateful to the dedicated staff of the parliament For their support and for their guidance during my time as Deputy Speaker Mrs. Speaker, to you I say a special thank you You've been an unwavering pillar of support You've been a big brother and a wellspring of wisdom And your guidance has been invaluable And I can assure you, Mrs. Speaker, that you can never ever be replaced Finally, to the men, the women and the children Of Mikhutnoth, I say thank you for entrusting me with the privilege of representing your voices in this esteemed house I understand your concerns I understand your concerns, first hand I've walked in your shoes I've walked the streets of Praline I've walked the streets of Lafayette, Magwitut, Mikhut, Lopah, Laoh, Nimit Vietnam I've walked the streets, Mrs. Speaker And I understand the pulse of my constituency So, Speaker, I attend church in Monripo on Sundays I drive through my constituency I drive through the village of Mikhut During the weekdays And trust me, I is S by Rosemar D'Nonna first day So, this allows me to connect with the issues that matter most To the people of Mikhutnoth The young, the old and everyone in between And it is on this basis, Mrs. Speaker My interactions with my people continue to shape my experiences Continue to provide me with the guidance I need to move forward And it is from this understanding It is because of my shared experiences That I am able to stand to offer my support to the motion By the Honourable Prime Minister And the Minister for Finance To adopt the report of the Standing Finance Committee On the estimates of revenue and expenditure For the financial year 2024-2025 In the sum of 1,894,110,800 dollars As a charge against the consolidated fund And all the funds of the State Assembly Mrs. Speaker, as you know This budget prioritizes improving the lives and standard of living Of all solutions Boring a phrase from the Prime Minister's address yesterday This budget has something for everyone And ladies and gentlemen, Mrs. Speaker Mrs. Speaker, please connect Be nice to each other Let's meet together In my presentation today Mrs. Speaker, I will delve deeper into specific aspects of this budget. And I will start by examining the allocations for the ministries that I have the temporary privilege of overseeing. And following that, Mr. Speaker, I'll explore how the budget impacts the people of Mikudinof, my cherished constituency. Let's begin by examining the budgetary allocations for the ministries under my temporary leadership. And these allocations, Mr. Speaker, before I delve into them, I can tell you upfront that these allocations demonstrate the government's commitment to key areas that directly affect all solutions. Home affairs, Mr. Speaker. Home affairs still has, at the top of its agenda, prioritizing safety and security of all solutions. And if we were to look at page 155 of the estimates, it reveals a total budget of $53,729,500 for the Department of Home Affairs. A mere $4 million less than the previous year. And I say a mere $4 million less, Mr. Speaker, because remember last year that the focus of the budget was on security and health. And this year, despite having a shift in terms of what the primary focus is, this year is the air of infrastructure, we still see a significant allocation for the Department of Home Affairs. And this signifies, Mr. Speaker, the government's unwavering commitment to safeguarding its citizens. The breakdown allocated for the $6 million for operational expenses and $7 million for capital projects. Notably, almost half of the capital budget is going towards improvements within the Central Shire Fire Service. So I know that if I achieve any steam, we'll likely be heartened by this year's allocations. And here's a breakdown of the key investments. If I had station repairs, a significant increase is evident, with $619,000 allocated for repairs compared to a mere $60,000 last financial year. And these repairs will focus on stations in Grozily, Fire Headquarters in Dennery. I think a chunk of it goes to the Dennery Fire Station. Miku, Mr. Speaker, I say Miku again, because I know for a long time the firemen in Miku have had to endure some conditions. So I'm happy that part of this money is going to go towards repairing the Miku fire station. The Crash Fire Hall and View Fort. Also, some of this money is going towards the flick modernization for the fire service. Approximately $2.8 million. And this money will be used to acquire essential equipment. One aerodrome unit, five domestic fire trucks, four quick response vehicles, and four ambulances with vital equipment and tools. Souffre Fire Station expansion. And I see the member for Souffre, for Sajak, looking at me. And I know that she will be pleased to see a dedicated allocation of nearly almost $200,000 for the longer-waited Souffre fire station expansion. I heard the member from Anseleri County's WISPA. I am waiting to hear mine. And Mr. Speaker, I am proud to say that Anseleri, the West Coast substation, Anseleri and County's residents will benefit from a new substation on the West Coast, as we have a $1.2 million allocation for this project. This is because, my lady sir, I am very proud of you. And this is because the department that is doing this for me is about $3 million that the Prime Minister has in the department to do this work. But $7 million has to be used to make San Nukapuri a great capital project. And then a $7 million salar, approaching half the larger salar that is going to be made by the Department of Fire. And then I know that the Chief of Fire, the Chief of Department of Fire, he has a hole in his ear because for the time being, we have to do the service for the fire to be done. We have to make it happen, we have to make it happen, we have to make it happen because we have to do a service, and then we have to do the service. And then we have to I spent $67,000 to serve for Angers in different fast stations in this area. I also paid $619,000 for Angers in these fast stations in this area. I spent $619,000 to serve for Angers in different fast stations in this area. I also paid $2,000,000 to buy equipment that is important for this area. I also paid $619,000 to buy equipment that is important for this area. I also paid $619,000 to buy equipment that is important for this area. I also paid $619,000 to buy equipment that is important for this area. I also paid $619,000 to buy equipment that is important for this area. I also paid $619,000 to buy equipment that is important for this area. I also paid $619,000 to buy equipment that is important for this area. I also paid $1,000,000 to buy equipment that is important for this area. Additional investments is $363,364 and this investment will be used for the purchasing of furniture and equipment, installing new hydrants and acquiring breathing apparatus compressor. This speaker I now want to turn my attention ahead for the sixth subhead in 0263 corrections and rehabilitations and this government is investing in the facility. This year's budget recognises the need to improve conditions within bodily correctional facilities. We started the work last year and we are going to continue this year and an allocation of $450,000 has been allocated for essential repairs addressing two key issues at the correctional facilities. The first issue being the upgrading of the electrical system to address frequent power outages at bodily and repairing to the kitchen equipment and acquiring the remaining. And last year they started acquiring the stainless steel toilets and there is a few that are missing and this allocation will be used towards procuring these stainless steel toilets and fixing the kitchen, Mr. Speaker. And these investments, Mr. Speaker, enhance the overall functionality and the safety of the facility. Mr. Speaker, our commitment extends beyond security measures. We believe in foster rehabilitation and building capacity among inmates and this is reflected in the $300,000 allocation on line item 0444, commercialisation of inmate employment. And this initiative serves two purposes. One of them is to reduce public funding, the programme aims to decrease reliance on public funds, Mr. Speaker, and to allow the facility to generate revenue through inmate labour and the other is inmate development where inmate gain valuable skills and experience which can contribute to their successful reintegration into society upon their release. And the specific breakdown of this allocation will be further elaborated, Mr. Speaker, in the policy debate. However, I can highlight the areas targeted for the investment and part of the money is going to be used to refurbish the poultry pen, the pig pen, the abattoir rehabilitation, the rabbitary improvements, acquisition of a tiller, enhanced farm storage facilities and road rehabilitation. So, we are going to discuss how we can build, how we can forget to build and how we can do. And we are going to build $405,000 and we are going to address some of the problems that we have. The problem is there is an electric problem and we still don't have a problem and we still don't have a problem because there is an outdated system and then there is a problem and the kitchen, the kitchen is a type of shop, we have to pay at least $400 every day and three times a day, we have to pay about $1,200,000, we don't have to pay $400 every day and then the kitchen, the kitchen is a type of shop, we have to pay $450,000 every day and then we have to pay $150,000 every day and then we have to pay $150,000 because we still don't have a problem and we have to pay about $2,000 every day and then we have to pay about $1,000 every day and then we have to pay about $1,000 every day for the Department of Public Service and Gender Affairs. But in a few months, I will just swipe through the figures, Mr. Speaker, and I know that either myself or the minister, the substantive minister, will expound during the policy debate about the programs and policies of the Public Service Department and the Department of Gender Affairs. I think, notably, we recognize an amount of, I think, about $2.5 million for the retrofitting of orange grove. Not our doing, Mr. Speaker, but we have to do it regardless. There is also an allocation of $96,800 on the agenda, I think, on page 94. This is to procure furniture for the office space. Quite a few other initiatives on the Department of Public Service and gender, Mr. Speaker, but as I said, I will leave this for when we get to the qualitative component of this debate, the policy debate. Mr. Speaker, I now delve into the nitty-gritty of how these budgetary figures impact the people of Mikunof. Look at first fisheries development. If you were to turn to head 41 sub-head in 27, fisheries development would find a line item 0378, repairs to fishing facilities. And there I see an allocation of $850,000, which has been approved for the repairs. And while the Mikunof jetty, Mr. Speaker, isn't specifically listed, I want to express my sincere gratitude to the prime minister for fulfilling our promise to the Mikunof fisherfolk. Mr. Speaker, I can say here today, I can say here confidently that repair work is already underway on the Mikunof jetty. And on the Mikunof timber jetty, Mr. Speaker, not just the Mikunof jetty because in previous times when we spoke of Mikunof jetty, the perception person's heart was something that moved through the waves, something that flapped like a butterfly, Mr. Speaker. But this time, yeah, and I remember saying in this house that we had a floating jetty that made so much noise, Mr. Speaker. It's in close proximity of the cemetery and the dead was unable to rest in peace because of the noise made by this jetty. So Mr. Speaker, I'm happy that today work is underway on the Mikunof jetty, on the solid timber jetty. I think piling is starting this week. Hopefully next week we're going to have the official sorting ceremony for the jetty. And possibly, Mr. Speaker, by the time of appropriation, the people, the fisher folk of Mikunof may be able to utilize a solid timber jetty on behalf of compliments the Prime Minister of St. Ocean. However, Mr. Speaker, as much as I am grateful for the jetty, I must highlight the needs of the Prowler fishermen and the Prowler fishing facility. On page 210, Mr. Speaker, we don't see an allocation for repairs there. And Mr. Speaker, I urge the Minister for Agriculture as I've done before to address the following at the Prowler facility. The Prowler facility requires repairs to the jetty, attention to the locker room and fishing facility. And this will finally allow for the official commissioning of the long-awaited facility. Mr. Speaker, it is disheartening that a multimillion-dollar project, paid for by the hard-earned money of taxpayers in St. Lucia, remains on use for almost a decade. Mr. Speaker, we must thank the Prime Minister. We must thank the Prime Minister of Asia-Taiwan. We must thank the Prime Minister of Asia-Taiwan. We must thank the Prime Minister of Asia-Taiwan. We must thank the Prime Minister of Asia-Taiwan. We must thank the Prime Minister of Asia-Taiwan. They all have done everything they could to help me. And all of us here have our jetty. Our jetty is a beautiful place. And we must do everything. but I think it's a necessity for us to be friends. And if we don't talk to each other, we'll have to talk to each other. And next week, we're going to do a ceremony because we're going to be there. And I think it's important that we come here for appropriation and for both of us to speak. So we can do whatever we want to buy if we want to be friends, if we want to be friends. And then all of this, I want to talk to you about the Parliament of South Denver. And I think it's a necessity for the fishermen and for fishing. And I want to say that it's not a problem for us alone. And it's a key thing, Mr. Speaker, that we're going to spend millions of dollars. Millions of dollars, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. We're going to work and pay taxes. We're going to spend millions of dollars, Mr. Speaker, to make a facility for us. But since 2016, and then the facility is never open. And then just there, we're going to spend millions of dollars and we're going to pay the services that you put in there. So we're going to speak to the Parliament of South Denver to make sure that we're going to pay attention to the facilities that are open. Open facility by say Jean Poilet. Like you say, like Peshia, Kevin Poilet, he's not Jean Poilet. Mr. Speaker, I have faith that the minister already addressed the Miku Fishermen's washroom facility. And earlier in his presentation, he mentioned that he gave 1.2 million dollars. He gave 1.2 million dollars, Mr. Speaker. $129,000. Oh, $129,000, I was hoping it was $1.2 million but he says $129,000. He gave $129,000 for the refurbishment of the Miku washroom facility. And this facility, Mr. Speaker, had been decommissioned for over 20 years. And the Fishermen had to use the public laundry, Mr. Speaker. And you understand the contamination that is caused when Fishermen come in with the fresh and they have to go to the public laundry to clean their fish, to shower themselves. So now I'm happy that the washroom facility for the Fishermen has been officially completed and we're looking to hand over, we're looking to hand over this facility to the Fishermen alongside the jetty in the very, very, very near future. And I know that, that's correct, over 20 years. And, yeah, and Mr. Speaker, I now move to the Monopo Cemetery expansion. And if we look at head 48, Department of Housing and Local Government, I'm pleased to see that the first strategic priority listed on page 427, it reads, increase the number of burial spaces through a northern cemetery and continued expansion of the Monopo and Latuni cemeteries. I'm going to read the last part and continued expansion of Monopo and Latuni cemeteries, Mr. Speaker, and on page 434, line item 0422. Cemetery expansion reflects, there's an allocation of $5 million for cemetery expansion and understanding that we got some money last year to start the cemetery Monopo. I am hopeful, Mr. Speaker, that with the $4.35 million dedicated to building, the $4.35 million dedicated to building an infrastructure, I'm hoping that a portion of this allocation will fund phase two of the Monopo expansion project. Construction is already underway, Mr. Speaker, as I said, we got some money last year and construction is already underway at the new cemetery. The roads have been built, the perimeter walls are going up, the land leveling has begun and tomb construction will start very soon. And our hope is to receive funding for the washroom construction and the other plan amenities within the cemetery. Mr. Speaker, and I disagree all. Let's look at the, the two, the visual and the salad. Asupage 400, 24. Look at where, L'Annie, L'Annie L'Agent, who will cemetery. If you want to look at the, the third page is, you want to look at the department housing and local government. You want to see objective, you want to see priority, you want to see that you have the, you want to see the more, place, you want to see the more place to see the world. And then, you want to see that you want to continue to work under the cemetery, under the Gondi cemetery, and then L'Annie, 4.3, 4.3 million dollars L'Annie Salah Abigéa, who, like L'Agent Salah, if you want to go to the cemetery to do the work under the cemetery, like we know that we are going to L'Annie, we are going to L'Agent Salah, we are going to pass it. And even if we go to L'Agent Salah, Mr. Speaker, I want to say that I want to, I want to say that I want to say that Central Caste Street is for L'Agent Salah, I want to say that I want to say that I want to say that I want to say that I want to continue to work under the cemetery, because I can't go to the washroom I can't go to the bathroom and I don't want to do everything. So, I want to go to L'Annie, I want to go to L'Agent Salah, I want to continue to work under the cemetery, and then as I said, we are going to go to the cemetery, we are going to L'Oliouon Cemetery, we want to do everything, and then we just go to the cemetery, and then we continue to work under the cemetery, under the cemetery, and then we go to L'Agent Salah. I now move to the Townsend Village Councils, Mr. Speaker, and finally, under that same head, Head 48, that deals with local government. I look at Line Items 0086, Town and Village Councils, and this year's allocation has increased, or has doubled, from $1.5 million to $3 million. And I acknowledge, Mr. Speaker, the immense pressure that Ms. Paul Ga and Ms. Kafa-Lina and Fox, and all the other village council workers in Miquud. I acknowledge, Mr. Speaker, the immense pressure that they have to face daily. And despite their small numbers, they strive to maintain the beauty and cleanliness of our villages. Increasing the workforce would not only ease their burden, Mr. Speaker, but also expand their reach within the constituency. And these dedicated workers deserve our support, and any opportunity to assist them should be embraced. So, Mr. Speaker, these allocations demonstrates the government's commitment to addressing the specific needs of Miquud North residents. I'm confident that these investments will enhance the lives of our Fisher folks, they'll improve cemetery facilities, and they'll empower our village council workers. Mr. Speaker, Miquud North is a haven of opportunity. Miquud North is a constituent sea, brimming with potential. It's time, Mr. Speaker, it's time, metaphorically, to deliver on this potential, to nurture the various opportunities waiting to blossom, tourism, housing, education, and sports. And just like a mother, Mr. Speaker, nearing her due date, we cannot afford to wait much longer. And when I examine the budget instruments that will facilitate this booth, we find the first on page 402, on the head 46, Ministry of Tourism, investment, creative, industry, culture, and information. And I make a specific mention to line items 0045, Community Tourism. And Community Tourism captures our attention because it provides us with the opportunity to harness our local treasures. And Mr. Speaker, the proudest CMOS experience is a prime example of capitalizing on our local treasures. We all, we all recognize. We all recognize, Mr. Speaker, the benefits of CMOS, a staple in many solution diets. I know it is a staple in the diet of the Prime Minister. I am thrilled that part of, I am thrilled that part of the 3.34 million dollars, Mr. Speaker, allocated to the Community Tourism will nurture this exciting initiative. Mr. Speaker, we could not boast more than just CMOS. Alvin Svanis, ATV Tolls, renowned for providing some of the best islands and most, some of the best, some of the islands most thrilling adventures. Additionally, those of you who have been to Point Vege, the longest peninsula on this island, Mr. Speaker, this peninsula is located within our constituents. So, the Community Tourism Initiative has already empowered several Mikunov residents. And I'm confident that this new financial year, that in this new financial year, we'll see even more of my constituents benefit from the Community Tourism Initiative. And while focusing on tourism, Mr. Speaker, I'd like to briefly mention, although it's not mentioned in the estimates, the ongoing development of the Formula Parade Project in Paralyne. Although it isn't yet reflected, Mr. Speaker, as I said in the budget documents, this ongoing project exemplifies the burgeoning interest in our vibrant community. Mr. Speaker, another noteworthy initiative is the Street Lighting Project, particularly impactful in Mikunov. This project funded on the head 56, Department of Economic Development, a new economy, I think surveyed in 041, Infrastructure, Development and Maintenance, has an allocation of over $6 million, Mr. Speaker, I think on page 581. And this has warmly welcomed, and this has been warmly welcomed by the residents of Mikunov. Specifically, communities in New Extension, in St. Mary, and when development have expressed their gratitude for the improved lighting. These areas are now safer and more enjoyable for residents to utilize after dark. Mr. Speaker, I now move to a very important component of my presentation, the Constituency Development Project. Mr. Speaker, we look at line item 0079, Constituency Development Project. I believe members are familiar with this crucial initiative. This year, we see a welcome increase, Mr. Speaker, of $1 million, bringing the total allocation to $22.7 million. While an additional $20 million would have been ideal, Mr. Speaker, we are unquestionably heartened by this commitment. The people of Mikunov in particular, celebrate the continuation of this program. During the past financial year 2023-2024, I strategically utilized my CDP, Mr. Speaker. I strategically utilized my CDP to deliver tangible benefits, improve sports facilities. Since I use part of my CDP, Mr. Speaker, to put the installation for the installation of lights at the passiest playing field. And now this field has provided the Monaco football team who are part of the semi-pro football league, Mr. Speaker. That's provided them with a much-needed training ground for evening practices. And I held a soccer roma there on the 21st of February, Mr. Speaker. And you should have seen the scores of people that gathered at the grounds, and the scores of people that still gathered there today. I also use part of my CDP, Mr. Speaker, for enhanced infrastructure. A concrete road, a concrete access road, in Lombard, opposite Minova. And now it creates better accessibility for the persons who live within this vicinity. I also built a food path and an access road inside my room, Mr. Speaker. Ensuring that now Ganesh was on a wheelchair, Mr. Speaker. He can now be easily reached by vehicles in case of an emergency. Construction of a retaining wall in Lombard near Mr. Ishmael provides for additional safety. The restoration and repairs were completed on several farm roads and all of these things that I speak about, Mr. Speaker, I use my CDP allocation to be able to deliver on these promises to the people of Mikunof. This is because they were also essential repairs that were required in the constituency. There was a broken call there on top of Monjab near Viani. And as we speak, that is being addressed with my CDP funds. The entrance to Chatter House, Mr. Speaker, is finally being tackled along with improvements to the internal road. Several drains, several entrances in the village of Mikunof were also repaired and enhancing safety and accessibility. The pedestrian bridge near the Catholic Church, and I remember somebody made a meme and they said, put in your face and they put a picture of the bridge when it was broken, Mr. Speaker. And it shows the quality and the caliber of those people who don't support you, Mr. Speaker. They quick, although things may not be your fault, but they quick to jump and run and everything that happened won't to let them base the parliamentary. But I'm thankful that through the CDP, Mr. Speaker, that weeks after that bridge collapsed and the bridge did not start, the collapse in all the bridge did not start in my time, Mr. Speaker. It started way before me, but nobody's gonna say anything about it. But not to stand any fact that it collapsed, Mr. Speaker. I was able to use my CDP allocation and that is why I wish that maybe you would see $20 million added to the current allocation, Mr. Speaker. I was able to use it, and what it does, Mr. Speaker, I was able to use it hastily. I was able to respond to the needs of the constituents, the persons who utilize that pedestrian bridge, Mr. Speaker. And right now, as we speak, the pedestrian bridge near the Catholic Church in Mikko, it was rebuilt, and now we can see an increase in pedestrian safety. Yeah, Mr. Speaker, every member, every member in this house got, and although I hear the members say, at least the amount that everybody gets by his own admission, I remember before she was here, she said that he gets $100,000 a quarter, which is about $400,000 a year. And if you, I do not know what, I do not know what the leader of the opposition got, but $400,000 a year by two, $800,000, I assume. And I know the amount of work that can be done with $800,000, Mr. Speaker. And the amount of political mileage one can make with an additional $400,000. And I know the amount of mileage you can make, Mr. Speaker, because I use part of my CDP for direct social support as well. And the program social component provided crucial assistance to residents. I provided burial assistance for three individuals, domestic assistance for 13 individuals, educational assistance for five, employment assistance for 16 individuals, housing assistance for 33 individuals, income support for 12 individuals, medical assistance for 18 individuals, and sponsorships and other forms of assistance for over 123 individuals in my constituency. So, Mr. Speaker, it just speaks to, it just speaks to, Mr. Speaker, my allocation, my allocation, if I'm honest, Mr. Speaker, is where we've been the range of that of the member of Shuzel. So, no, I get one just like, I get one just like every other member in the house. And I know, Mr. Speaker, as I said, the impact of the CDP program. So, I want to thank the Prime Minister for ensuring that we can continue with the CDP program. Mr. Speaker, the constituency development projects impact on the lives of Mikodinov residents. And that is an undeniable fact. It forces improved infrastructure. It promotes sports development. As I mentioned, it's happening with the lights on the Parseus Plainfield. And it provides us with an avenue to be able to give our constituents critical social support. All our constituents, from Shuzel to Mikodinov, and all other constituencies in St. Lucia. Yeah, I like to tell you, you know that. And, Mr. Speaker, I now shift my focus to infrastructure, to road infrastructure within Mikodinov. And I look at roads and bridges and on the head for the Free Department of Infrastructure, Ports and Transport Act, knowledge allocation of $500,000 for bridges and culverts, line item 0292. While this amount, Mr. Speaker, might seem modest, I trust that the member on my left will address some of the damaged bridges and culverts in Mikodinov. My immediate left. Under water cost maintenance, Mr. Speaker, I'm pleased to see an allocation designated for rivers and water cost maintenance in zone 4A, and that's line item 0289. And zone 4A, Mr. Speaker, this would ensure that the essential upkeep of the Praley Ravine, the Maguitud River, the Mamiku River, the Wion River, the Tumasi River, and the Miku Seaside Bridges. Miku Seaside Drins. On page 260, Mr. Speaker, line item 0506, outlines a $10 million allocation for road improvement and maintenance project. Mr. Speaker, I am hopeful that some of the roads in Nokia Avenue and Maguitud and some other areas in Mikodinov, Mr. Speaker, will benefit or will be beneficiaries of that $10 million. To advocate for my constituents' needs, I submitted a prioritized list of roads to the senior minister. And I know maybe in his liberation later in his presentation, he will tell you that in my list, I submitted the La Petre Road, the St. Mary Road, St. Mary-Lombard Wing Road. And I know he knows the condition of the St. Mary Road because he was... Remember, you have 15 miles left. Yes. He knows it because he legitimately came up there for us to do a short turning ceremony for water improvement, the past year's water improvement project. And his comments when he got there was his Boyutun coming up the road. So I'm happy that his Boyutun, Mr. Speaker, so now you understand what the, what Kovok and the other people who have to go stay and all the other persons who live on that road, what they have to endure on a day-to-day basis. So I'm hopeful, Mr. Speaker, that some consideration, yes, and I know the member, I see the member for Viewport North acknowledging and saying that's true, that's true because I know he too knows the conditions of the St. Mary Road, Mr. Speaker. He was the Minister of Agriculture and during his time, he had reasons to go up by stay and the rest and the farms. So I'm hopeful that the member for Castries North will give some attention to the St. Mary Road. And I am convinced, and he said La Petre, so I'm happy and I'm confident that this year we will see some works happening on the La Petre Road. I am. Furthermore, recognizing the importance of our agricultural sector, I also submitted a list of farm roads in need of repair. And these include roads in Piton, roads in Mau, Pei Louge, and Miney, and Ouayan. Mr. Speaker, I'm committed to ensuring that we could not receive this fair share of infrastructure improvements. The allocations for the water cost maintenance and the road improvement and maintenance project, these are positive steps. And I'm hopeful that my prioritized list of roads, both mine and agriculture, will be considered for repair within this budget year. Now I move to schools, Mr. Speaker. And regarding the past year's early childhood development center, while I haven't identified an allocation for its registration and operation and maintenance expenses, I'm confident that the Minister of Education prioritizes this new facility. Mr. Speaker, construction is expected to begin at the past year's preschool. I say, Prime Minister, smile. And construction is expected to begin in the coming weeks, with a targeted opening in September. This aligns well with the budget's focus on education infrastructure, because the Prime Minister made a clear that when we speak of the year of infrastructure, we're not just referring to roads and this project holds as well for the component of the year of infrastructure that is educational infrastructure. I'm moving to page 475, line item 0251, major road repairs, rehabilitation. Major repairs, sorry. Since we can see I'm in such dire need of roads, I keep seeing roads. I keep seeing roads on my paper everywhere, even if roads are not there. But on page 475, major repairs for rehabilitation of school plan. I see an allocation of over $14 million. This is commendable. And I particularly appreciate the Minister of Education initiating repairs at the Miku Primary Schools roof and addressing sewer issues at the Miku Secondary School. And while the conditions of the grounds that the Monarchal Pastures Combined School merits attention, I acknowledge the expertise of the Minister of Education in prioritizing these projects. And I'm confident that in due course, he will address the needs of the pastures, the Monarchal Pastures Combined School. Mr. Speaker, as I get closer to end wrapping up my presentation, I know that Marguerite Community Center, Mr. Speaker, it's not highlighted in the budget. But if we look at page 453, page 51, line item 0404, Rehabilitation of Human Resource Centers. There is an amount of $950,000 and that speaks to repairs and rehabilitation of community centers closer to the north of the islands, Mr. Speaker. But notwithstanding that, our government is one that, we don't just depend on the budget, Mr. Speaker. I am proud to say that the OECS have agreed and are ready to start the community center. And I want to thank the people from OECS for finding the funding to start over $1 million to start the Marguerite Community Center as a community, Mr. Speaker, that has been the black sheep of the community, that have been the forgotten area of the community. I'm happy that now, Mr. Speaker, we're able to bring some life and some activity and some economic activity as well, Mr. Speaker, with the construction process to Marguerite. And I know the Minister of Sports is not here, but I'm happy, Mr. Speaker, that the WEN lights and the WEN facility are going to start this year and the procurement of the lights have happened. We're just waiting on a few bits and pieces, Mr. Speaker, to move ahead with the works. Hopefully, during the course of this year, we will see the installation of the lights at the WEN facility. And we're also going to see closer to the end of the year. We may not have time, Mr. Speaker. Yes, Mr. Speaker. Closer to the end of this year, Mr. Speaker, we're going to see the construction of the perimeter walls of the WEN facility. In closing, Mr. Speaker, I hope you will not have to tell me how much time I have left, Mr. Speaker. I want to express my sincere appreciation to all those, especially those in the gallery, who tirelessly contributed to crafting this budget. I particularly commend the Prime Minister for his unwavering commitment to supporting the marginalized and vulnerable. And I extend my gratitude to all my cabinet colleagues for their unwavering support and their dedication to including Mikoud Noff in all their under-tickets, Mr. Speaker. And you saw the amount of projects and the amount of things I tell you happening in Mikoud Noff. And this could only happen, Mr. Speaker, if you have the support of your cabinet colleagues. I want to thank all of my cabinet colleagues, Mr. Speaker, for the work that they've done and for the assistance and support that they've given me in Mikoud Noff. And to the people of Mikoud Noff, Mr. Speaker, I want to reiterate my dedication to serving you with utmost diligence and representing your needs effectively. I thank you, Mr. Speaker.