Philipsburg:--- Prime Minister Sarah Wescot Williams chaired the first meeting of the SER (Social Economic Council) on Tuesday. The Prime Minister said that during the first meeting the members of the council were appointed and the resolution of the appointment is now at the governor's office for signature.The appointed members are representation is from both the employers and employees.
The nine appointed members are:--
- Will Helmus
- Willy Haize
- Theophilus Thompson
- William Reed
- Junior Lake
- Arthur Bute
- Evelyn Henriques Dijkoff
- Dwight Williams
- Elaine Gumbs Vlaun
- Rene Richardson
Substitute Members are:-
- Edwin Smith
- Patricia Pantophlet
- Denicio Connor
- Hubert Pantophlet
- Marc Van der Bilt
- Valva Pantophlet
- Tazio Bervoets
- Suzy Cartocomo
- Marcus Stemmer
Rene Richardson was nominated chairman of the council by the members and substitute members while Dwight Williams was nominated vice chairman. All appointments and nominations she said has to be formalized by a national resolution.
