By: Jack Austin Warner
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Our Independence comes upon us at a most difficult time in the history of our twin Republic. It comes upon us at a time of great sacrifice when as a nation possessed with the resilience of our great people we fight to restore the peace, serenity and freedom which seemed to have been a thing of the past.
We have embarked upon a restorative journey. The path we have engaged is the one less travelled but the dream of a brighter tomorrow, a safer future and an unthreatened liberty lies beckoning ahead.
As we celebrate our forty-ninth anniversary let us do so with a love for this country which lies deep inside our hearts. Let us learn from yesterday, live for today and hope for that tomorrow where laughter and joy will wipe away the pains of our past.
Let us join together as a people and stand together for good so that the powerful light of our unity can illuminate the rest of the region where we live.
Let us not change our values. Every creed and race must still find an equal place and may the joy we cherished being Trinbagonian remain the same.
As we in the United National Congress wish you a Happy Independence from the Home of the Rising Sun, let me encourage you to allow the knowledge of the blessings of God upon this nation to infuse your every being and give you hope of a better day as we celebrate.
Happy Independence to one and all.
Jack Austin Warner
Chairman
United National Congress
