• the existence of a common destiny between the two Siamese sides of the island based on the Treaty of Concordia, • a territory with its own interests based on a linguistic and cultural heritage, an economy and a different monetary framework, opened to the world, with centers of attraction and interests primarily turned towards the Americas and the Caribbean and not towards France and Europe. • etc.
• About 40% of the population is under 20 years. • Annual demographic growth rate + 3.2% (France + 0.55%) • Approximately 11000 children enrolled in schools, junior and senior high schools on the territory. • Among the highest rates of school failure for the entire nation (highest rate of school drop-outs, with no qualifications or diplomas) • + 35% unemployment rate (for the 15-24 age group: + 55%) • Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita 14 700 (France 38 575 per capita) St Barts 35 700 / capita; (Guadeloupe 19 950 per capita) • Evolution of GDP per capita between 1999 and 2010: + €200 (14500 in 1999 and 14700 since 2010). • Approximately 25% of the prison population in Guadeloupe comes from Saint-Martin (whereas we represent less than 9% of the total population). • That the RSA is now more than 16 million and that the number of beneficiaries is in con stant progression, • Etc...
Alain RICHARDSON
Former President of the Collectivité.
Alain Richardson calls on elected to stand up in the interest of St. Martin. .
