Marigot: --- The support committee established to support Robert Romney head of the education department on St. Martin will be holding a protest march on Wednesday May 5th the committee announced.The committee is calling on the people of St. Martin, parents, teachers as well as the younger generation to gather in front of the Marigot Stadium from 8:30 am on May 5th.
Organizer and member of the committee Aline Choisy said the marchers would be going to the Collectivity of St. Martin to demand recognition of the language, culture, social and economic specificities on St. Martin.
The committee also wants education to become the first priority for local and higher administrations and to insist that the students on St. Martin be given access to bilingual education which is the key to success in any society.
The goal of the committee is to ensue that the representative of the Rectorate Mr. Robert Romney stays on St. Martin to carry out all changes towards bilingual education for the students of St. Martin.
The committee held a public meeting last Tuesday at the Chamber of Commerce where they discussed their concerns and a plan of action was established.
