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Prime Minister\u00a0 Gaston Browne and his Cabinet held their Annual New Year’s National Service of Thanksgiving and Prayers today at the St. John’s Pentecostal House of Restoration Ministries. PM Browne presented his greetings to the church, on behalf of the Government of Antigua and Barbuda.<\/p>

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In his greetings, PM Browne reflected on the country’s success in 2019, highlighting the major achievement of being granted the University of the West Indies Five Islands Campus. PM Browne used the opportunity to encourage the congregation to take advantage of the presence of the university on the island. \u201cIf it is one singular message I would like to leave with you today, is to encourage all of you to avail yourself with the opportunity to become qualified,\u201d Prime Minister Browne said.<\/span><\/p>\n


\nBrowne continued, \u201cI am a strong believer that the progress we have made has been through prayers. I also believe as well, our nation has been protected from the wrath of Hurricanes and other Natural Disasters and I believe too that it is because of your prayers. So I ask you today, to continue to keep the entire nation in your prayers. To pray for stronger families, including my own, to pray for stronger communities, as we seek to build a stronger country.\u201d PM Browne ended.<\/span><\/p>

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\nPrime Minister Browne also presented the scripture reading during the annual church service program, reading 1 Chronicles 16:7-17.<\/span><\/p>

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\nMembers of the Cabinet, The Governor-General, H. E. Sir Rodney Williams, The Commonwealth Secretary-General Baroness Patricia Scotland and the leader of the Opposition Hon. Jamall Pringle was all present at today’s service.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Prime Minister\u00a0 Gaston Browne and his Cabinet held their Annual New Year’s National Service of Thanksgiving and Prayers today at the St. John’s Pentecostal House of Restoration Ministries. PM Browne presented his greetings to the church, on behalf of the Government of Antigua and Barbuda. 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