 I am delighted to extend best wishes for the festive season to my constituency of Babono and the public servants whom I have the esteemed privilege to lead at the ministry of the public service, home affairs, labour and gender affairs. To you my beloved Babono family, my dear constituents, since my last Christmas message, many of our ideas and projects have born fruit and we through our collective efforts and of course with the help of the Almighty have overcome several hurdles. Resilience and determination have always been the way of life of the people of Babono and this is what will continue to keep us as a family. Over the last year, we have realised many projects and programmes at the constituency level and the ministry that I had. In the new year 2024, there are many other projects in the pipeline that you will be called upon to be part of. After all, as your parliamentary representative, my approach is to ensure that you, my constituents are part and parcel of whatever is happening in the constituency. I applaud our energetic and charismatic youth movement in Babono and you should keep up the good work. As parliamentary representative, I am proud of you young people. With your continued support and involvement, we will continue to make notable strides. I also recognise the mothers and fathers and hardworking farmers who continue to make sacrifices for the children. I salute you, our senior folk who have laid the foundation and who continue to be pillars of motivation and endurance you are dear to my heart. I wish you the joy of Christmas. All who work within the walls of the various entities in the Babono constituency are the police station, the fire station, the schools, churches, health centres, post offices and private businesses. My government under the leadership of the Prime Minister Honourable Philip J Pierre and the Cabinet of Ministers who take the welfare and security of the citizens and visitors to our shores very seriously and in the new year you will witness the unfolding of several plans and projects in that regard. Bravo to our law enforcement personnel who have been the recipients of much deserving support from the government and throughout this year in particular law enforcement has been on the front burner. In addition to equipment and vehicles extensive works have been ongoing on several of our police stations and fire stations. Construction of the 35 million dollar northern divisional police headquarters has begun and the southern divisional police headquarters which is about 90% complete should be ready early in the new year. It is not worthy that finally the immigration department will be relocated. This office space should be fully operational within the next two weeks bringing an end to the inordinate delays. I am pleased to announce that the other departments have been holding on to deliver service to the public on gender, labour and public service. We have started the transformation of Babono Central and all the communities in Babono have started receiving support in the form of infrastructure, the farmers, community buildings and employment creation for many constituents. Those are just a few of the initiatives and plans by my government and as parliamentary representative for the Babono constituency. In keeping with our putting you first mantra, the government of the St Lucia Liberal Party will be keeping you informed as partners in the development of this country. In conclusion, I would like to thank my immediate family especially my husband for his encouragement and support. My friends, the constituents of Babono, the Honourable Prime Minister and my colleagues in cabinet, staff of the public service, home affairs, labour and gender affairs, for your commitment to service to country, to all the citizens of St Lucia and those in the diaspora, I want to wish everyone of you a Merry Christmas and prosperous 2024. We have realized some successes this year and I implore you to work with the government as we move forward together to build a new St Lucia. Merry Christmas to all of you. We have worked together for the year 2024. With all the people who have worked with me as a minister, as a minister of public service, as a minister of labour, gender and home affairs. I would like to thank all the people of Babono, all my family, all my friends who have supported me for the year. We have worked together to build a new St Lucia for the year 2021. We have been working with the government for a long time and we have been doing our best to be in good health. We have celebrated the good health for the year 2021. Merry Christmas everyone and Merry Christmas to all of you. Thank you.