St. Kitts – Nevis Independence Day Service
Photo By Erasmus Williams
Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
September 15, 2008 (CUOPM)
The Vatican, the United Nations, Dominica, Israel, the United States and Mexico have sent messages of congratulations on the 25th Anniversary of Independence of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.
United States President, the Honourable George W. Bush in a message congratulating Governor General His Excellency Dr. Sir Cuthbert Sebastian on the nation’s milestone said “the United States looks forward to working closely with St. Kitts and Nevis in the years ahead as we continue to promote democracy, security, and prosperity throughout the Caribbean and the Western Hemisphere.”
President of the United States of Mexico, His Excellency Felipe Calderon said he was “certain that the dialogue and cooperation between Mexico and St. Kitts and Nevis will contionue developing and benefit the friendship, well being and development of both nations.”
His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI in sending cordial greetings and best wishes to Sir Cuthbert Sebastian and the people of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis “entrusting the Nation to the loving providence of Almighty God” and pray that the people may continue to work for the common good by upholding human dignity and promoting justice and peace for all.
