GRACITA EXTENDS HER CONDOLENCES TO THE PEOPLE OF THE NETHERLANDS.

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Philipsburg. former island council member Gracita Arrindell has extended her deepest condolences to the people of the Netherlands and the royal highness queen Beatrix and the kingdom for the tragic and senseless act of violence which has caused the deaths and injuries to bystanders and they celebrate the queen's birthday "An act of violence no matter the reason, is a terrible human trait regardless of where, when and who it strikes. I was personally touched by HRH Queen Beatrix's apparent pain when she delivered her condolence message to the victims, their respective families and the people of the Netherlands on this sad day. A day, which was supposed to be a happy celebration of ‘Queens Birthday' throughout the Kingdom."
"AS SINT MAARTEN CELEBRATED IT'S 40TH CARNIVAL, MANY OF US WERE SHOCKED TO SEE THE HORRIFIC IMAGES ON THE DUTCH TV AS A CAR PLOWED INTO THE UNASSUMING CROWD, AS THE ENTOURAGE WITH THE ROYAL FAMILY PASSED JUST 15 METERS AWAY."


"I take this opportunity as well to extend my heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Mr. Wilfrido Plantijn a member of the Antillean dance group, ‘Expression Kultura' from Almere with this tragic passing.
As the flags hang half mast in the Netherlands and throughout the Kingdom in the wake of this tragedy, our thoughts and prayers go out to the survivors, the families and the people of the Netherlands."

"May God continue to bring his love, grace and protection to the Queen, her family and the people of the Kingdom of the Netherlands?"