By Floyd French
Observer Reporter
floydfrench@thestkittsnevisobserver.com
(Basseterre, St. Kitts) – Taiwan Ambassador to the Federation of St. Kitts-Nevis, His Excellency Rong Chuan Wu, presented Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas with two cheques towards the upgrade of sporting facilities in Challengers and Half Way Tree. The short ceremony took place July 23 at the Prime Minister’s Office.
The Ambassador noted the cooperation between his government and the Government and people of St. Kitts-Nevis.
“As usual this is our humble contribution. We have the pleasure in sharing in the progress of the infrastructure establishment in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis,” Ambassador Wu said.
He also reiterated the Taiwan Government’s commitment to further strengthen cooperation in agriculture, especially in light of rising food prices.
The two cheques of US$284,000 and US$115,000 are for the upgrade and construction of sporting complex in Half Way Tree and Challengers respectively.
In accepting, Prime Minister Douglas thanked Ambassador for the generosity of the Government and people of Taiwan .
“The generosity of your government knows no bounds. You have been a true friend of the Government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis,” noted the Prime Douglas.
Dr. Douglas’s thanks were within the context of the St. Kitts and Nevis’s government view of assisting young people in realising their true potentials and the benefits of horned sporting skills.
“St. Kitts and Nevis is one of those countries which continue to identify the advancement of our young people as critically important in building a very just and long lasting and fulfilling society,” he said.
The Prime Minister also thanked Ambassador Wu for his commitment to help the Federation in its agriculture goals. Dr. Douglas said that commitment along with the cheques is proof that the relationship between the two countries for the past 25 years will continue despite the recent change in Taiwan’s leadership.
The St. Kitts-Nevis Prime Minister took the opportunity to convey his best wishes to Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou.
