Philipsburg- Leader of Government Commissioner Sarah Wescot-Williams would like to congratulate the Sint Maarten Dominican community on their country's 165th year of independence as a sovereign state.
"It's been more than a century and half since the Dominican Republic became a sovereign nation state. At this same time we must celebrate the contributions made by the Sint Maarten Dominican community to the socio-economic development of our island nation.
"I take this opportunity to call on all to continue making a positive contribution to our nation's national development. Members of all communities that have made Sint Maarten their home must continue to work along with us in building the Sint Maarten nation.
"We still have a long way to go, but with all on Sint Maarten working together for Sint Maarten, we too can continue to achieve great things.
"Congratulations to the Sint Maarten Dominican community on your independence and long live the people of Sint Maarten and the Dominican Republic," Leader of Government Commissioner Sarah Wescot-Williams told the Government Information Service (GIS).
