BELAIR:--- The Prime Minister of St. Maarten the Honorable Sarah Wescot-Williams congratulated the members of the Indian Community on St. Maarten at the Indian Merchant's Association's event celebrating the 65th anniversary of the Republic of India at the Belair Community Center on Wednesday. The PM also highlighted the Indian Community's commitment, especially the Indian Matriarchs, for contributing to the society of St. Maarten: "Congratulations to all of the members of the Indian Community of St. Maarten during this 65th Anniversary of Indian Republic Day. I am always impressed at functions such as these where the history of India is highlighted and reference is made to the Indian Republic. It gives me pause to reflect on St. Maarten. St. Maarten has been a young country since 2010, having our own constitution as St. Maarten, and as I look back from where we have come and as I look forward to where we are going we can learn from countries like India, the largest democracy on Earth. We can recognize that it takes a process to grow as a Nation and to grow as a people.
India deserves to be congratulated on a day like today for having 65 years of building a Nation and that should be an inspiration for all of us to build Democracy on St. Maarten.
The Prime Minister also thanked the Indian Community for their contribution to the society and economy of St. Maarten, in particular the important role that Indian women play in caring for households and families, bringing up children that are St. Maarteners: "I want to congratulate especially the Indian Merchants Association for commemorating Indian Republic Day. While recognizing your efforts I would like to remind all of us that these are families, men, women and children, some who have been born on St. Maarten and are now part of our society, that play such an important role in our country. I would also like to thank the Indian women, who although often in the background do so much to contribute to our community and for raising children that are St. Maarteners and such an important part of our community. You have been such an important part of the community of the island and have played such an important role in growing our economy. You have stayed with us through thick and thin and for this I thank you deeply," Concluded the Prime Minister.
The PM also assisted members of the Board of the IMA in presenting various contributions to victims of the Backstreet Fire, to Sally Benjamin for her fostering activities and to the MAC School PTA for their breakfast program.
From the Cabinet of the Prime Minister
