PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic & Telecommunication held their retreat at the Divi Little Bay Hotel conference room. According to acting Secretary General Miguel de Weever, the ministry reviewed each department's goals, performances, challenges, solutions and plans for 2014 and beyond. The retreat included department Heads, Section Heads, and Key Policy Advisors to ensure that agreements made can be filtered and communicated throughout the department and Ministry.
Present were:
- Makini Hickinson, Head of Statistical Department
- Valya Lake-Pantophlet, Head of Business License Department
- Justine Webster, Senior Policy Advisor at the Business License Department
- Lucy Richardson, Head of Economy, Transportation & Telecom Department (EVT)
- Erika Radjouki & Jude Houston, Senior Policy Advisors at EVT
- Martha Thewet, Section Head at the Inspection TEZVT Department
- Joseph Isaac, Head of Meteorology Department
- Gus Priest, Section Head, Product Development & Visitor Services, Tourist Bureau
- Marla Chemont, Section Marketing, Tourist Bureau,
- Jaap van Duinkerken (Sr. Policy Advisor), Carmen Webb (Financial Assistant) & Abegail Richardson (Executive Assistant) all from the Staff Bureau