Leader of Government Sarah Wescot Williams had one statement for the opening of the weekly executive press briefing, and that statement was ‘the world has awakened to the news of election of Senator Barak Obama to the office of the President of the United States. At least those were able to sleep has awaken to the news but many persons on St. Maarten did not sleep, daring not and not wanting not to miss one second of history in the making." Wescot Williams said the election was not that of nail biting or inducing race as pundits has predicted. This election would change the face of the United States forever, which bodes well for the Caribbean Island.
Wescot Williams congratulated Obama and the people of the United States of America on behalf of the government and people of St. Maarten. "You must be proud of your country and selves for this tremendous showing of hope and for grasping the civic duty of voting for your president with such intensity and focus as displayed on November 4" she said. That display of duty has restored confidence in a democratic process regardless of political affiliation or choice. The island leader said these are the moments when leader's on St. Maarten has to pause and reflect as citizens of the universe. She said this is time when this tiny island is compared to the much larger and much more developed countries, yet we have to realize that the diversity of the people of St. Maarten can work to the island's benefit.
