Philipsburg:--- Prime Minister Sarah Wescot Williams announced on Wednesday during the weekly Council of Ministers press briefing that the regulation to allow the census office to renew the drivers license for French side citizens is not yet in place. The Prime Minister said since the announcement was made two weeks ago several persons rushed to the Census Office for their renewal but could not be helped.The Prime Minister said after meeting with the President of the Collectivity Frantz Gumbs the government of St. Maarten has agreed to grant the French citizens who are holders of Dutch drivers license a one year grace period to renew their licenses so that it can be transferred to French licenses.
Wescot Williams said this is the second time residents of the French side and holders of Dutch Drivers license are given a grace period however, she does not know why those persons did not take advantage of the grace period the first time around. Asked how soon would that regulation would be in place, the Prime Minister said it is her belief that the process will be finalized within a few days.
