Drew Urges Nation to Honour Heroes by Building a Sustainable Future

Prime Minister Hon Dr Terrance Drew led the annual National Heroes Day ceremony at Heroes Park on September 16, calling on citizens to honour the Federation’s past by working together to secure its future.

Against the backdrop of the 42nd Anniversary of Independence, Dr Drew reminded the nation that the legacy of its five National Heroes was forged not only in government chambers, but in fields, villages and classrooms where ordinary men and women dared to dream of liberty and justice.

“Today, our challenge is not the yoke of colonialism or the denial of sovereignty,” the Prime Minister said. “Our challenge is how to secure a future that is both prosperous and sustainable – a future where no young person feels left behind, where workers earn fair wages, where entrepreneurs can innovate, where families can thrive.”

Linking his remarks to this year’s Independence theme, “Perpetual Progress – A Sustainable Future in View: Independence 42,” Dr Drew emphasised that sustainability must extend beyond energy and the environment to embrace people and communities.

He urged citizens to live out the values of the National Heroes through service, courage and love of country, noting that these qualities are as relevant today as they were during the struggles for freedom and sovereignty.

The ceremony concluded with the laying of wreaths in honour of Sir Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw, Sir Caleb Azariah Paul Southwell, Sir Joseph Nathaniel France, Sir Simeon Daniel and the Rt Excellent Sir Kennedy Alphonse Simmonds.