Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. Terrance Drew, has called on citizens to draw inspiration from their National Heroes and commit to building a prosperous and sustainable future. Delivering his 2025 National Heroes Day message on 16th September, Dr. Drew said the sacrifices of the nation’s heroes must be honoured through bold action to protect the Federation’s future.
“Our brave countrymen, whose courage, sacrifice, and unyielding vision charted the path to the St. Kitts and Nevis we know today, did not struggle for themselves alone; they struggled for us and for generations yet unborn,” the Prime Minister stated.
Dr. Drew paid tribute to the five National Heroes: Sir Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw, Sir Caleb Azariah Paul Southwell, Sir Joseph Nathaniel France, Sir Simeon Daniel, and Sir Kennedy Alphonse Simmonds. He described them as “pillars upon which our Federation stands,” each leaving a legacy of courage, leadership, and resilience that continues to guide the nation.
Reflecting on the lessons of the past, the Prime Minister also honoured the unheralded heroes of history: “Our ancestors, once enslaved, dared to dream of liberty. Our forebears, labourers and teachers, dared to demand justice. It is their collective strength that gave our National Heroes the foundation upon which to build.”
With this year’s Independence theme, “Perpetual Progress – A Sustainable Future in View: Independence 42”, Dr. Drew emphasised that the greatest challenge today is ensuring a sustainable and equitable future. “Our challenge is not the yoke of colonialism or the denial of sovereignty. Our challenge is how to secure a future that is both prosperous and sustainable, how to ensure perpetual progress,” he said.
He outlined a vision that included renewable energy, environmental stewardship, and economic transformation to create opportunities for all citizens, while ensuring that healthcare, education, housing, and justice remain fundamental rights. “A sustainable future is one where no young person feels left behind, where workers earn fair wages, where entrepreneurs can innovate, where families can thrive,” he declared.
The Prime Minister concluded with a call to action: “Let us resolve to live as our National Heroes lived – with courage, conviction, and hope. When future generations look back at us, let them say: we honoured the past by securing the future.”
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