SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) - The House of Parliament will sit in a Solemn Public meeting on Thursday, November 23, 2023.
The Public meeting is scheduled for 10.00 hrs. in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg.
The agenda point is:
Acceptance of the Office of Acting Governor of Sint Maarten by Her Excellency Dr. E. Bird-Lake
In accordance with article 14, paragraph 2, of the Regulation for the Governor of Sint Maarten, the acting Governor accepts her office by submitting a copy of the royal decree referred to in article 13, paragraph 1, of the Regulation for the Governor of Sint Maarten, and the official record of the oath of office to Parliament in a solemn meeting of Parliament convened for that purpose.
Invitations to access the Parliament Building are personal for those who have received an invitation.
The meeting will be broadcasted live on TV 15, via SXM GOV radio FM 107.9, via Pearl Radio FM 98.1, via the internet www.pearlfmradio.sx and www.youtube.com/c/SintMaartenParliament
Road closures on Thursday in connection with solemn meeting at the House of Parliament
SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) - Several roads in the Philipsburg area will be closed on Thursday, November 23, 2023.
The Wilhelminastraat in front of the House of Parliament, and Hendrikstraat will be closed on Thursday, from 6.30 hrs. to 13.00 hrs.
The closure is in connection with activities surrounding the acceptance of the Office of Acting Governor of Sint Maarten by Dr. Emiko Bird-Lake which is scheduled to take place at the House of Parliament.
The public is advised not to move or temporarily relocate any barricades placed by the Police Force or the Ministry of VROMI.
