HABROUR VIEW, PHILIPSBURG:—
• Prime Minister, Ms. Jacobs,
• President of Parliament, Mr. Bijlani,
• Acting Vice Chair of the Council of Advice, Ms. Philips,
• Chairman of the Audit Chamber, Mr. Gumbs,
• Council of Ministers,
• Secretary General of the Council of Ministers,
• Griffier of Parliament,
• Head of the Dutch representation in Philipsburg,
• Acting Commander of the Marine Detachment of St. Maarten,
• Family and friends of the Acting Governor,
• Members of my Cabinet and
• Last but not least Acting Governor Dr. Emiko Bird-Lake,
I bid you on behalf of my wife Janique and I, a good afternoon.
Welcome to the oath taking ceremony of the Acting Governor of Sint Maarten.
This will be the second Acting Governor of Sint Maarten. The first being the late Meester Reynold Groeneveldt, may his gentle soul continue to rest in peace. Mrs. Groeneveldt/His wife is with us this afternoon. Thank you for being here.
The Governor is representative of the King in his capacity as head of the Government of Sint Maarten. Together with the ministers the Governor forms the Government of St. Maarten.
The Governor is also representative of the Government of the Kingdom.
The Acting Governor acts as Governor in the Governor's absence. This means that when doing so, in this case Her Excellency is fully authorized to exercise the office.
Latest Local News
Social dialogue key to economic and social development, enabling inclusive transitions....
~The new ILO Social Dialogue Report 2024 shows the potential of peak-level social dialogue in promoting decent work in an era of unprecedented change.~To...
Minister of VROMI engages in candid discussion with waste collection companies...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister Patrice Gumbs of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment, and Infrastructure (VROMI), along with representatives of the Ministry, held a constructive meeting with...
Ministry of VROMI reminds Community to identify plots in Cay Bay...
~Mapping and beautification to begin in 2025.~To read more: https://smn-news.com/index.php/st-maarten-st-martin-news/46600-ministry-of-vromi-reminds-community-to-identify-plots-in-cay-bay-cemetery.html
SXM DOET Empowers Youth with New Volunteerism and Sustainability Initiatives. |...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Every year, St. Maarteners celebrate SXM DOET Weekend, an initiative that started in the Netherlands over 20 years ago, inspiring the Dutch Caribbean...
Disaster Reserve Fund, an initiative of the Steering Committee of the...
PHILIPSBURG: --- The announcement made last week by Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina that he would establish the Disaster Reserve Fund for Housing Projects...
View comments
Hide comments