"The death of the chef who worked onboard a mega yacht is regretful. It is a tragic incident which has the full attention of the Government and law enforcement officials.
"The Government and people of Sint Maarten regret any loss of life.
"We mourn the loss of life, and our prayers and sympathy go out to the relatives, colleagues who worked with the victim and friends.
"Government recognizes that the safety and security of both visitors and residents are paramount. Every effort is being made to upgrade our law enforcement agencies which will be a continuous process.
"No effort will be spared to bring the perpetrator or perpetrators to justice who has caused grievous bodily harm to L.G.
"I call on the community who may have information to provide this to the Police to assist them with their investigations," the Vice Prime Ministers statement concludes.
