"Further proof that the women of St. Maarten are amongst the most successful in the region, occupying top positions and being recognized internationally for their work."
PHILIPSBURG:--- "Further proof that the women of St. Maarten are amongst the most successful in the region, occupying top positions and being recognized internationally for their work," was the comment of Prime Minister Wescot-Williams as she congratulated St. Maarten Ombudsman Nilda Lynch-Arduin during the awarding of the Women of Great Esteem obelisk at the Ombudsman offices on Friday. The Prime Minister, a previous recipient of the Woman of Great Esteem award, congratulation Lynch-Arduin and all women of St. Maarten for their contributions in building the country' " I would like to give warm congratulations to our Ombudsman Dr. Nilda Lynch-Arduin for receiving this prestigious award. I welcome you to the growing amount of women on St. Maarten who have been recognized by the Foundation for the Women of Great Esteem. It has been more then ten years since I have received this award and today the Foundation continues to recognize women from all over the world. We should be proud to have one of our own recognize this year and it is good to welcome Nilda as a recipient of that award. This is further proof that the women of St. Maarten are amongst the most successful in the region, occupying top positions and being recognized internationally for their work. Too often we face a lack of recognition as women in our own communities while outside people recognize us for the work that we do under the circumstances that we are expected to do our jobs. Ladies of St. Maarten should recognize our strengths and the strengths of those amongst us for their service to our country and our people and the service for building our nation of St. Maarten," stated Prime Minister Wescot-Williams.
From the Cabinet of the Prime Minister
