Turks and Caicos, December 25, 2024 – 2,000 years later, the Christmas story still has the power to lift us up as we sing “how silently, how silently, the wondrous gift is given”, it still has the power to bring us together, most importantly it still has the power to highlight the message of peace, hope and love.
The Christmas season causes us to reflect on all things, both the hardships and the abundant blessings we have been afforded this year, and in years prior.
As I reflect, I must admit that the greatest gift I’ve received this year was serving you, it is truly an honour to be your Premier. I marvel at the faith entrusted in me as leader of this great country, but no one man is an army. I have been blessed with a team that supports and understands my vision for a country where its citizens can thrive and live their best lives.
I must also say thank you to the many men and women who go beyond the call of duty to contribute to our growth and safeguard our people
and place – especially first responders, healthcare professionals and law enforcement. I thank you, let us come together as a country and keep them in our prayers.
As Jesus is the Light of the World, let us reflect His light by sharing His perfect love and compassion with our neighbors. Christ’s light shines most brilliantly in times of challenge, guiding us toward unity, renewal, and hope.
We are deeply blessed to live in the Turks and Caicos. Though small, it offers us the perfect opportunity to look out for one another and to be a community where no one is left behind. Yet, Christmas can be a season of deep pain for many. For some, it is marked by grief, loneliness, or struggles unseen by others. No one can truly know the burdens someone else may be carrying, the battles they are fighting, or the hardships they are striving to overcome.
That’s why even the smallest acts of kindness can have the most profound impact. A simple smile, a warm embrace, or an unexpected phone call can lift a heavy heart, offer comfort, and perhaps even save a life.
This Christmas let’s come together to spread kindness and light wherever we can.
May the joy and peace of Christmas fill your hearts and homes, and may God’s abundant blessings embrace you and your families this holiday season. On behalf of the Government, my wife Delthia, our family, and myself, I extend heartfelt wishes to all—here across these cherished islands and to those in the diaspora—for a truly blessed, safe, and Merry Christmas.
As we celebrate this season of love and hope, let us move forward together with renewed faith, unity, and purpose. May God bless each of you abundantly, and may His grace continue to shine upon these beloved Turks and Caicos Islands, now and always.