 My beloved members and staff of the St. Lucia Civil Service Association, the workers of our beautiful island, St. Lucia, employers, government, and the general public, I bring you greetings on the occasion of my Union 72nd Anniversary of Existence. Today is a great day, a joyous day, a joyous day worthy of celebrating. I implore you to join me in this celebration. I have heard the saying that good things last forever, and people who believe in each other achieve great things together. The 1951 birth of the CSA cannot be far from this saying. The fight to reach this milestone did not come without its ups and downs. We can now see that indeed our founding fathers did lead the right foundation on which we stand, and with the blessings of God, no one or persons can break that spirit of growth of our beloved CSA. Many have tried to build our Union, and for that we must say a hearty thank you. To those who have tried and are currently trying to lead us down the path of division, I say we forgive you because you know not what you have done, for the Lord has and will set us free. Let us keep in mind these struggles. Let us keep in mind the successes, and let us keep in mind our heroes. As I look through the lens of this world, I see that the world of work is changing daily. What else do I see? I see the threat of digitalization. I see the threat of natural and man-made disasters. I see the continued threat of infighting among us. And most threatening is the continued attack on the movement by multinationals that seek to see our demise. The time colleagues have come when we need to band together in stronger unity to mitigate and overcome these challenges. I say to you, it's by living through the grace of God we will build that resilience that is necessary, which will ultimately change the work environment. 72 years, my friends, are many, and we must be proud of this milestone. The end shall never be near except for the coming of Christ. We must, as a consequence, continue on a growth path of building our union and the movement. With these few words, I now take this opportunity on behalf of the executive to wish each and every member of our union, every worker of our esteemed secretariat, happy 72nd anniversary. May we celebrate this day with the love of God. May we celebrate this day with the continued embracing of unity among us. Let us eliminate this threat of hate that dwells among us. Let love prevail. Long live the CSA. Long live its members. Long live its workers. Long live. Long live.