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Thursday, May 17, 2007 – Prime Minister Dr. the Right Honourable Keith
Mitchell has called on Grenadians and other Caribbean nationals to continue
praying for Prime Minister Sir John Compton of Saint Lucia who is now under
medical supervision. Prime Minister Mitchell noted that Sir John - a “visionary
leader” has dedicated his life to improving the lives of Saint Lucians and all
Caribbean nationals.
Dr. Mitchell stated that he and many other Caribbean leaders had sought advice
from Sir John and said that the words of wisdom provided by the Saint Lucian
leader were invaluable.
“I call on all Caribbean people to remember Sir John in their prayers, let us
hope that he will make a full recovery and continue to serve the people of Saint
Lucia. We as leaders look forward to continuing to work with Sir John and I am
sure that Sir John while putting his health as top priority is looking forward
to being in his beloved Saint Lucia very soon.”
Meanwhile, Chairman of the OECS Authority, Honourable Baldwin Spencer, Prime
Minister of Antigua and Barbuda has called all residents not just Saint Lucians
but the entire OECS to ask the Almighty to intercede for the speedy recovery of
the Saint Lucian leader.
In applauding the achievements of Sir John, the Antiguan prime minister said
“Sir John has worked tirelessly towards strengthening our integration movement
in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States. It was only some three months
ago, that I as Chairman of the OECS Authority paid a courtesy call on Sir John
in Castries where we discussed his continued involvement in our dynamic regional
integration machinery.”
At this time of illness Mr. Spencer extends his prayers to Sir. John's wife and
family, his Cabinet of Ministers and the people of Saint Lucia as the entire
region await further developments. Finally Mr. Spencer called on the entire
Caribbean region to remember our brothers and sisters who are encountering any
form of impediment and that with God's blessings they too will overcome their
challenges.
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