 On July 26, 2021, the people of St. Lucia voted for change. They voted against lies, corruption, victimization, and vindictiveness. Your government will follow the wishes of you, the people, and ensure that change happens. We promise inclusiveness, consultation, and compassion, always ensuring that our policies benefit the people. This is not a time for selfish behavior. This is a time to show consideration for each other, compassion for our neighbors. This is not a time for division. The people have spoken, and it's a time to labor onward and forward. It's a time to cast aside negativity. This is not a time to doubt ourselves. It's a time to have courage and unity. I urge us all to resolve to work together – public and private sector, unions, churches, NGOs – so that we can achieve prosperity for our people. We all have our path to play in putting our country first. I thank you all on behalf of the Government of St. Lucia and wish you well in 2022. I end in the words of the late great-ass Bishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa. Do you a little bit of good where you are? Is those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world? Ladies and gentlemen, I thank you, and once again, happy 2022.