"The issues raised we are going to write to all the concerned ministries. For instance on that 30million for sports and the gadgets for our learned with special needs, I am going to write to out First Lady,"

"I also want to sound a warning that if there is any school which is compromising about this issue, it is going to be shut down. Every parent must watch their child. Let us all speak with one voice to protect our children."

"When we are talking of homosexuality, we have questions about these Churches which pray at night. We wonder why they choose to pray at night and not during the day,"

"My appointment is confirmation that my party still has confidence in me."

"The President has already spoken about this. If it’s about aid or whatever, we are simply not going to accept these acts in this country"

"Each year nurses around the world under the direction of the International Council for Nurses (ICN) celebrate May 12 as the International Nurses Day which coincides with the anniversary of Florence Nightingale."

"The theme for 2020 is ‘Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Nursing the World to Health’. The theme demonstrates how nurses are central to addressing a wide range of health challenges. The celebration encourages nurses and the public to celebrate the big day, and it also provides information that help to raise the profile of the profession throughout the year and to attract a new generation into the nursing family."

"2020 is special because the International Council of Nurses and World Health Organisation (WHO) have designated this year as the Year for the nurse and midwife. 2020 is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, the nursing pioneer. 2020 is also the 120th anniversary of the International Council of Nurses (ICN). We take a look at the founders of ICN who enforce how compassion, trust, person-centred care work alongside evidence, statistics and leadership are needed to create the modern nurse."

"It is with mixed feelings that I am greeting all the nurses of Seychelles today."

"although the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency devastated the north, the government has spared no effort to put socioeconomic transformation back on track."

"the report needed to make more contextualized and nuanced arguments about the north"

"This pronouncement by the UN body and ICN raises the exciting prospect of nurses being finally recognised for all the good that nurses do. The Nurses Association wants the voice of nursing to be heard in Seychelles and worlwide, to spread the word about our great profession and how it contributes to the wellbeing of the world. As carers, healers, educators, leaders and advocates, nurses are fundamental in the provision of safe, accessible and affordable care."

"As legislators they will ensure that laws in place benefit the young and elderly, and the programme gets sufficient funding through the Ministry of Health’s national budget for its implementation."

"It’s a total lie to say government has marginalized northern Uganda because we have programs like peace recovery and development plan,Northern Uganda social action funds and agricultural live good recovery program which is not there in other districts"

"There are learned people and they should help our community to come out of the bad situation but not to mislead them on secession story"

"The Final Nightmare, For the Boys, Die Hard, Truly, Madly, Deeply."

"Shortage of manpower, security equipment, uniforms, transport, and accommodation are some of the critical challenges we are faced with, which often negatively impact the morale of these officers"

"It is indeed a good strategic initiative that addresses the acute shortage of staff in the Department and the Ministry in general"

"I live in a house with men, so for me, it's the sensitivity and caring element. In a man's world, you do whatever needs to be done, but women often have a different approach. We look for solutions and try to ease conflicts. That's what I intend to bring to my new role"

"I want to contribute to the orderly functioning of Parliament and ensure decisions are made in a reasonable time. I aim to make Parliament a place where people can be heard"

"I think it's extremely good for democracy. The ANC's control of everything wasn't good for democracy or the ANC itself. Now, with different parties holding committee chairs, there's better accountability. It's a win-win for everyone—for the ANC, for the country, and for the voters"

"You have learned to navigate the complexities of the correctional system with resilience and dedication. But beyond the technical aspects of your training, what truly sets you apart is your ability to transform lives"

"t’s just the tip of the iceberg. Real equal rights are still lacking for women on the ground. We still have a patriarchal system, as seen in gender-based violence and the burdens women carry as providers and carers"

"I want Parliament to be a place where people can voice their concerns, a place where they can be heard"

"True equality means women having the right to make decisions about their own lives—where they want to live, what they want to do, whether they want children or not"

"In total, the ministry has 106 facilities that are connected to the e-birth notification system, as well as 128 facilities that are connected to the e-death notification system. This will enable our citizens to access public services efficiently and promptly"

"Electing the speaker was easy, because we would support the ANC, but then the next test was, are they going to support me? Because they've never supported any other party. You’re overwhelmed because you don’t know. And it took long, I was only elected that night, a bit of an unreal moment"

"Applicants must take note that one can collect his or her ID at the office where he or she indicated to collect it; alternatively, one can also request the ID card to be transferred to the Ministry of Home Affairs office in their respective region"

"Over the last 33 years, many countries that Namibia has exempted from visa requirements have not yet reciprocated our goodwill. The reasons for not returning the goodwill remain unknown,” Witbooi said during the Cabinet committee briefing"

"We have also noted how in 2012 the Canadian government and in 2023 the British government imposed visa requirements on all Namibian passport holders, despite initially reciprocating by removing visa requirements for Namibians"

"The government cannot implement free education on its own. The success of the program relies heavily on the contributions of everyone involved."

"This should be the main premise of the Ministry of Health and Social Services. It is therefore high time that the government ensure all people have access to the needed promotive, preventive, curative, rehabilitative and palliative services of sufficient quality to be effective, while ensuring this does not expose the user to financial hardships"

"It is completely unacceptable for the National Assembly to have principally agreed to the withdrawal of the land bill on the basis that it would be discussed after the Second National Land Conference"

"Drug and alcohol addiction is a global problem. The ways in which governments around the world react offer a plethora of new ideas on helping addicts, removing stigma and starving the markets exploiting vulnerable people"

"It is essential that these children receive the necessary trauma counselling and physical care to help them recover from the emotional and psychological scars inflicted upon them"

"The courts must send a clear message that such behaviour will not be tolerated and that perpetrators will face the full consequences of the law"

"To see this bond violated in such a grotesque manner is both shocking and heartbreaking"

"There is no better story to tell than our provincial bursary programme that supports students at tertiary institutions across the country and internationally. This is not only an investment for the Free State but we are contributing directly to the creation of a broader pool of skilled professionals that South Africa requires."

"Education and skills development form the cornerstone of the priority outcome areas of government.""

"We have found a willingness and enthusiasm in the private sector to work together with the provincial government to contribute to achieving our vision of creating a better life for all our people"

"Equally, we must acknowledge the critical support that we continue to receive from the non-governmental, community and faith-based organisations throughout the Province"

"The learners, together with their educators and parents, have honoured us with their presence today. After we adjourn here, we will be attending to the prize-giving ceremony together with the learners and our private sector partners. I must express my appreciation to all the officials, educators, learners, parents and our sponsors, Standard Bank and Vodacom, for enabling us to continue implementing this programme that encourages our youth’s participation in the provincial budget process."

"Working together, we can do more." In a structured manner, we brought together stakeholders and our service delivery partners in the public and private sectors as well as the non-governmental, community and faith-based sectors. We reached agreement and concretised our implementation plans to achieve the goals we set ourselves in each of the 12 priority areas. And so we laid the foundation from which we can proclaim proudly that "Indeed, we have a good story to tell"."

"The said victims (Judith from Chema Sub County and Monica from West Division) were mutilated on the same day, more than 10 years ago. However, sometime later, even after bearing children, they developed physical disabilities that were attributed to FGM. When these women died, all the activists rode on the same message to try to dissuade people from FGM,”"

"Some of the proponents of FGM in the communities have developed convincing messages to dismiss the claims by the activists."

"If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it away. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest." One of the legacies of this term of government is undoubtedly our investment in the further education of our youth."

"Our country does need change in the way government relates to our people and in the delivery of services."

"We anticipate that by March 2012, the digital signal will cover more than 60% of the population."

"If I were to reach the end of my tenancy in 2014 and have all these schools connected, I will be happy."