Great Bay (GIS):--- The Department of Civil Aviation Sint Maarten hosted a workshop for inspectors by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on the topic of Aviation Security.
According to the Secretary General, a.i., of the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication, Miguel de Weever, said that "the purpose of this seminar is to provide aviation security personnel with the knowledge and practical skills to enable them to plan, coordinate and conduct quality control measures."
Instructors Mr. Arthur Tholel and Mr. Pedro Rotella ensured that the participants will be better able to:
- Assist in protecting the airport against acts of unlawful interference;
- Contribute to the safety and security of the general public and aviation workers; and
- Develop a future career in the field of aviation security.
The course started on September 20th and will end on September 28th 2011. 5 Members of different departments of the Princess Juliana International Airport and 1 participant from Dept. of Civil Aviation and Shipping and Maritime St. Maarten also participated in this course.
Additionally, Aviation personnel from around the region also attended the course they were: 4 participants from Bahamas, 1 participant from Grenada, 1 participant from Saba and 1 participant from St. Eustatius.
