UNC chairman calls for an end to hate, greed and selfishness

Brothers and Sisters,

This Christmas let us stop the hate, greed and selfishness that is tearing our country apart and hampering progress.

These evil and divisive forces have manifest themselves in gang violence, drug and gun trafficking, banditry, human exploitation, corruption and other forms of crime. They are driving forces behind the tensions in our race relations, religious harmony and politics.

And where does it get us?

Time spent spreading hatred, greed and selfishness distracts from the true mission of nation building and creating a happy, healthy and productive society; of attending to the real problems and obstacles to progress.

The Birth of the Christ Child reminds us of the potential in every babe and every being. 

One little child changed the whole world. 

And therefore we must consider that it is our duty to create an environment where each child and each person can blossom to his or her potential and thereby contribute to mankind. We must use our time and our energy to fix this country for their sake.

Let us make this Christmas special. Let us spread Good Will to our fellow men. Let us be the proponents of peace, love, kindness and brotherhood.

I wish every citizen a Happy, Holy and Safe Christmas as we look forward to the arrival of the New Year.

Jack Warner | Minister of Works and Infrastructure; MP for Chaguanas West; Chairman of the UNC