Government ‘is about’ improving the quality of life for all Bahamians says PM

#Bahamas, March 27, 2018 – Nassau – The Government of The Bahamas is “about improving” the quality of life for all Bahamians, Prime Minister, Dr. the Hon. Hubert A. Minnis said Thursday.  The Prime Minister said this means doing all that it can, for as many Bahamians as it can, for as long as it can.

“We want to help the poor and we will. We want to help the downtrodden and we will. We want to help the disenfranchised, and we will. In short, we are about improving the quality of lives for all Bahamians,” Prime Minister Minnis said.  “I see my role as Prime Minister as ministry. I am about the business of uplifting the lives of Bahamians. In this regard I shall remain steadfast, unmovable.”

Addressing the Opening Session of the 97th Annual National Convention of the Church of God – Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands that got underway Thursday night (March 22) at the Bishop William Johnson Convention Centre, Joe Farrington Road, Prime Minister Minnis applauded Bishop Moses Johnson, National Overseer and Administrative Bishop of the Church of God – Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Island for his “exemplary leaderships and your partnership with my Government to improve the quality of lives of Bahamians everywhere.

“I pray that God will richly bless you, your congregants and your Ministry,” Prime Minister Minnis added.

Prime Minister Minnis also commended the Convention on its 97th Annual Sitting.

“What an achievement.   are three years away from your Centennial Anniversary Celebrations.  I look forward to celebrating with you what I know to be a momentous occasion.  Your doctrinal commitments and core beliefs such as repentance, justification, regeneration, new birth and others are well documented. Yours is a great legacy and you stand on the shoulders of great men like Bishop William Johnson, Bishop Neville Hart, Bishop John Humes, among so many others.”

The Prime Minister further commended the Convention on its theme: “Therefore my Beloved Brothers, be ye Steadfast, Unmovable, always Abounding in the Work of the Lord, for as much as ye know that your Labour is Not in Vain in the Lord.”

“We live in an age and time when our young people, in particular, are being exposed to various doctrines, teachings and theories.  Times are different from my growing up.  Whatever the Preacher said to me was accepted.  Whatever my teacher said to me was Gospel.  But today, we are exposed to every whim and belief.

“Our young boys and girls are exposed to tons of information — things we generally regard as foreign — thanks to technological devices and social media.  The point I wish to make here is simple: Our young people must be grounded in Godly teachings from a very young age.  We must ensure their attendance in Sunday School and Bible teaching.

“I am of the view that once given spiritual tools, our young people will survive the fiery darts of the wicked.  But prepare them now to be steadfast and unmovable.  I am focusing on the youth and the parents and guardians of our youth, as this must be the key to our great future.  We must provide these spiritual nutrients to our youth to be strong,” Prime Minister Minnis added.