Vincentians Remember – 1st Anniversary of Tragic Christmas Floods

By Kendol Morgan Last updated Dec 28, 2014

Gonsalves_Eustace-SVG Remembrance service — Vincentian Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves (centre) joins hands with Opposition Leader Mr. Arnhim Eustace (l) and Pastor George Frederick (r) at National Remembrance Service for the lives lost during the devastating 2013 Christmas floods. (photo via I-Witness News)

I want to ask, as part of the remembrance, … as we are going forward, those who are dead, I know we are still emotional about it, but we can’t help them. They are dead. But we can’t have a remembrance which is just formalistic — that we do it here in this nice church, and beautiful music, and good preaching and praying; we have to show our faith in deeds, because it is good deeds that faith is made perfect, made complete.

St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves with words of exhortation to his nation during a Remembrance Service for lives lost during the tragic 2013 Christmas floods.

Nine persons were confirmed dead and three are still missing. The housing and agriculture sectors and the country’s infrastrure also recorded extensive damage.