Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Olivia 'Babsy' Grange, has responded to comments being made about the controversy involving this year's Labour Day projects.

"I want to respond to the issues that have been raised about the projects that have been selected for this year's Labour Day, to be observed on May 25. the prime minister is absolutely right," said Grange.

She said the selection of three of the four projects for national focus on Labour Day did appear partisan; but further explained that the appearance, in this case, was not reality.

"These four very worthwhile and important projects were not selected on a partisan basis. It is my aim that all constituencies will benefit from work on Labour Day," said Minister Grange.

"In addition to the support that the Labour Day Secretariat can provide, I made representation to the Constituency Development Fund for money to be approved, to all members of parliament, for Labour Day projects. On May 5, all members of parliament received correspondence indicating that such funds were approved," the minister explained.

"The unchallenged fact is that, to date, I have received only four proposals from members of parliament to partner with the National Labour Day Secretariat this year after I wrote to all MPs on April 15 asking them to design Labour Day projects. I received four proposals from MPs and I rejected none," said Grange.

Grange also refuted claims that the fourth project, to take place in South St James, a constituency run by the People's National Party's Derrick Kellier, was an appendage made to appease Opposition concerns.

According to a release from the minister, the proposal came on May 5 after the Labour Day projects had already been announced.

The minister went on to encourage the nation to see Labour Day as inclusive rather than divisive and to ensure that everybody worked together to make the day productive.