BASSETERRE, ST KITTS - St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas says cutting the national debt, growing the economy, completing several projects, and reforming the public sector will be priorities for the Labour Party's fourth term in office.

He was addressing thousands of nationals witnessing the swearing in of his new nine-member Cabinet on Sunday at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium and taking in the live broadcast on radio, the Internet and television.

Prime Minister Douglas said he considered the massive victory given
to the Labour team as an endorsement of the campaign slogan Progress, Not Promises and an indication that "you share our view that 'It is working'; that the policies, programmes and projects are working for the benefit of all of our people."

He said his new government fully appreciated the endorsement of the plans and programmes that the Labour administration had so successfully implemented over the past 14 years.

"It is not an indication that everything is perfect. We know that there are still a number of issues of concern to each of you, and we are fully aware that there are many critical social and economic problems that must be given urgent priority in the years ahead," added Douglas. (CUOPM)