Marigot:--- Several dignitaries from the Dutch side of the island as well as from Anguilla joined their colleagues and working partners on the French side on Thursday to celebrate Bastille Day. Among the dignitaries from the Dutch side were Acting Governor Reynold Groeneveldt, Prime Minister Sarah Wescot Williams, Minister of Economic Affairs Franklin Meyers, Minister of Education Rhoda Arrindell, Minister of Labour and Health Cornelius De Weever, and Members of Parliament: Ruth Douglas, Johan Janchi Leonard, Patrick Illidge and Jules James. While most of the elected officials from the Territorial Council were also present to celebrate the national holiday, St. Martin's Senator Louis Constant Fleming was nowhere around. SMN News learnt that the Senator celebrated Bastille Day in France.The day's activities started off with a church service at the Marigot Catholic Church, after which they began the symbolic wreathing laying ceremony at the Garden of the Collectivity.
Several groups including the gendarmes, police territorial, firefighters and the scout then treated the dignitaries with the parade before the official speeches from the President and Prefet were given.
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