The seven members are Raymond Helligar- President, 1st vice president Victor Paynes,
Rex Allen Lawrence 2nvice president for Agriculture, Errick Blanchard, Secretary, Gabriel Marboeuf, Treasurer, Raymond Villenc, member and special advisor to the president and Aurlean Lewis, member.
It is understood that this steering committee will be tasked with preparing the rules and by laws for the Chamber Inter-professional of St. Martin, while preparing for election within another year to eight months.
SMN News was been informed that the COM will be signing an agreement with the Chamber of Commerce in Basseterre who would continue to provide services to the island during its transition period while the COM would be paying the salaries of the employees. Sources say Maggie Gumbs will be the Director of the Chamber of Inter-professional when it is installed. Gumbs and expert in her field also set up the Chamber of Commerce in St. Barths prior to taking up her position on St. Martin. This media house also learnt that Gumbs is busy preparing to install the Chamber for that island that is also a Collectivity.
While there were media reports that the Chamber will be officially closing its door the source said that is not the case since the transition period is expected to be smooth. It is said that the employees would now be taking home a heavier envelope at the end of each month now that the COM will be paying their salaries.
