Pantophlet a former member of the island council had resigned last year to take up the position of State Secretary for health after Joan Berkle resigned from the position. Due to the political shake up on St. Maarten these last weeks Pantophlet has once again change his position to senator and island council member. The release from the governor's office did not state when Pantophlet will be re-appointed to replace Patrick Illidge who has already resigned from the island council to take up office in Curacao.