 Hello, St. Lucien's brothers and sisters. The festive season is upon us and it is extra special for me because it marks my first Christmas as a member of Parliament for Souffre, a community which I am so proud to represent. Let me take the opportunity today to wish all St. Lucien's and especially the people of Souffre a safe, healthy and peaceful Christmas season and beyond. As we draw towards the end of another year, it is also a time for reflection. I look back on 2016 as, personally, one of the most amazing in my life, partly because I was given the opportunity to serve the people of St. Lucia and Souffre and also be part of a cabinet of ministers that has a strong vision for Souffre and St. Lucia as a whole. To have been given the privilege of being elected to perform the duties of an MP have been a tremendous honour and I owe a great deal of thanks to my family and friends for their support. I also wish to thank the team at the Souffre constituency office for their continued hard work. In the short time I have been your constituency representative, we have achieved so much. In 2017 and beyond, Souffre and its environs are poised for growth and success. The aim is to make Souffre finally truly reach its potential and become a bustling town and a place where local and foreign visitors can enjoy what nature has to offer and also find other activities to engage in while in the community. I want to appeal to the people of Souffre to embrace the new ideas that are coming and look at the big picture of the future we want for our community. We are looking forward to the many opportunities ahead that will create solid employment and avenues for entrepreneurial development. I look forward to working in collaboration with all so together we can improve and touch the lives of as many people as we can. In this season of Goodwill, I call on the people of Souffre to bring to the light everything that makes us a great community. Share with your neighbour, visit the sick and shouting persons from your town and villages and let us get back to the family values that make us who we are. May this Christmas truly be a time of giving. My wish and prayer for our community is that we focus on our shared commitment to grow, develop and prosper regardless of the challenges. Once again, I wish all Saint Lucians the peace and joy of Christmas and I encourage you all to reach out to one another and spread love and peace. I thank you.