PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran announced that the Festival Village will be renamed Jocelyn Ardell Festival Village.
Doran said the late Jocelyn Arndell, was a true pioneer of arts and culture. Mr. Jocelyn Arndell dedicated almost his entire life to enriching the population with Cultural awareness.
The Minister stressed that the late Mr. Arndell lived a life of service to the people of Sint Maarten in many ways as he wore various hats.
He was a civil servant for decades, a famous entertainer, and one of our very own Carnival founders and heroes.
Doran said it is very fitting to remember this icon who paved the way and started the Carnival Village which is known today as the Festival Village.
The Minister also said that the Ministry of VROMI ministry is in the process of doing some research as it regards national heroes.
The main intention of the research is to name and rename streets and buildings after various icons who have paved the way for us to be where we are today.
