PMC to host Independence jubilant unity celebration

During the week of the 29th anniversary of our constitutional independence, the People’s Movement for Change (PMC) will host a “jubilant unity celebration”.

In a release from the PMC, an invitation was issued to all Vincentians and friends to share in “this unveiling of the meaning of our independence”.{{more}} Along with music, dance and craft of items of praise, thanks and appreciation, the programme will also hear the record of critical accomplishments and challenges of our State and people over the longer haul and into the future.

“It will be an exulting

and a sober general assembly of our nation. The theme chosen for the event is “One People, One Nation”. The PMC, therefore, invites the members of all families, social organisations, religious business, sporting, educational and political groups and blocks to come enliven and claim this celebration of St. Vincent and the Grenadines,” the release said.

According to the release, “The People’s Movement for Change, since our launch on 31st July 2008 has continued to meet with people and share the burdens and concerns that they bear and express. We have emerged at a time when our nation faces some unrelenting challenges and pitfalls as well as hidden and open opportunity. We in the PMC are contemplating how our people may be led through this painful time. We know that we are not the only agonising yet hopeful organisation, but we are determined to make a difference between failures, false assurance and fundamental change. As we work to shape broad opinion positively, we will generate positive change. And so the PMC is looking at the issues which must take priority among us “Country before self, People before Party/Politics” is one major issue. There are others.”

In an election held on September 12, 2008, Jomo Thomas was elected the PMC’s General Secretary with Oscar Allen as Chairman.

The movement is also formally calling persons to become members of the PMC. “You will share in the shaping of our programme and the reform of our nation. We are persuaded that at this time, the people and State need the PMC,” the release ended.