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Arrindell Signs 3M Stormwatch Initiative To Boost Caribbean Disaster Preparedness

Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell (right) holds up the agreement.

ORANJESTAD--St. Maarten, represented by Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell, has signed t Read more

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St. Maarten Calls For Stronger Eu Action, Investment At Eu-Oct Forum

Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell addressing the forum.

ORANJESTAD--St. Maarten has called for stronger European Union action and increased investment to support development and reduce external dependency during the 21st Overseas Countries and TerritoriesEuropean Union (EU-OCT) Forum.

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Octa Ministers Push For Stronger Eu Partnership, Measurable Results

From left: Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell and Arubas Prime Minister Mike Eman.

ARUBA--The Overseas Countries and Territories Association (OCTA) Ministerial Conference has called for stronger governance, improved accountability, and more effective delivery of results as leaders from across the Overseas Countries and Te Read more

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Arrindell Meets With Svobe To Expand Opportunities For St Maarten Students

Minster Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell.

THE HAGUE--Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell met with a delegation from the Stichting Voortgezet Onderwijs van de Boven Read more

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La Ministra Plenipotenciaria Arrindell Se Rene Con El Ser De Sint Maarten Para Analizar Propuestas Polticas Y Recomendaciones

PASES BAJOS (LA HAYA) La Ministra Plenipotenciaria Dra. Gracita Arrindell se reuni con el Consejo Socioeconmico (SER) de Sint Maarten, que realiz una visita de cortesa al Gabinete de la Ministra Plenipotenciaria.

La delegacin del SER estuvo integrada por Harlec Doran (Presidente), Judensy Coffie (Vicepresidenta), Leonie Bryson (Miembro de la Junta Directiva), la Ing Read more

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La Ministra Arrindell Se Rene Con Eduard Braam, Enviado Especial De Curaao Ante La Ue

PASES BAJOS (LA HAYA) La Ministra plenipotenciaria Dra. Gracita Arrindell recibi recientemente al Dr. Eduard Braam, Enviado Especial ante la Unin Europea (UE) para Curaao, en una visita de cortesa en su gabinete en La Haya.

Durante la reunin, el Dr. Braam ofreci una visin general de su mandato, que comenz el 24 de septiembre de 2025, y describi sus esfuerzos para identificar oportunidades y programas de financiacin europeos que podran beneficiar a Curaao.

La conversacin tambin abord reas de inters comn para las regiones caribeas del Reino en su colaboracin con socios europeos Read more

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Arrindell Bids Farewell To Officials, Presents Salt Reapers Booklet

From left: Shandra John, Arubas representative, former Dutch State Secretary for Kingdom Relations Eddie van Marum, and Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell.

THE HAGUE--Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell attended a farewell ceremony for former Dutch Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations Frank Rijkaart and former Dutch State Secretary for Digitalisation and Kingdom Relations Eddie van Marum, presenting them with copies of the booklet Salt Reapers: The Story of the Salt Industry on Sint Maarten.

The presentation was made as a gesture of appreciation for their cooperation and engagement with Sint Maarten and the wider Caribbean part of the Kingdom.

By sharing the publication, Arrindell highlighted the importance of sharing Sint Maartens heritage and history with partners across the Kingdom.

I appreciated the Minister and State Secretary's heartfelt engagement during their very constructive tenure and used this opportunity to join others to bid them farewell, Arrindell stated Thursday.

A new Dutch government was sworn in on February 23, 2026, during a ceremony at the Huis ten Bosch Palace Read more

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Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell Featured In Diplomat Magazine

Featured article in Diplomat Magazine

THE HAGUE--The Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary of St Maarten was featured in the December 2025 edition of Diplomat Magazine, represented by Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell, who appeared in the publications Diplomat VIP section.

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Arrindell Bids Farewell To Baseball Icon Hamilton Hammy Richardson

Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell signing the condolence book.

THE HAGUE--Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell represented the people and the Government of Read more

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Arrindell Attends Extraordinary Dutch Parliament Session On Wwii Anniversary

From left: D66 Party Leader Rob Jetten, St. Maarten Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell, Aruba Minister Plenipotentiary Shanda John and Curaao Minister Plenipotentiary Carlson Manuel.

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Hundreds Celebrate Unity And Culture At St. Martin Day Celebrations In Rijswijk

Some of the youngest members of the St. Maarten diaspora in the Netherlands along with Miss Zuid Holland, Miss Dutch Caribbean, Miss Universe Netherlands, and Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell at the St. Martin Day 2025 celebration in Rijswijk.

THE HAGUE--Hundreds of St. Maarteners, students, professionals, and friends of the island came together on Saturday, November 8, for a vibrant celebration of St Read more

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Arrindell Highlights Innovation, Education, Culture At Unesco General Conference

Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell at the 43rd UNESCO General Conference.

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Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell Lays Wreath At National Slavery Monument

Minister Plenipotentiary of St. Maarten, Gracita Arrindell (right), during the national commemoration.

THE HAGUE-- On Tuesday, July 1, the Kingdom of the Netherlands observed the annual commemoration of its slavery past at the National Slavery Monument in Oosterpark, Amsterdam. Minister Plenipotentiary of St. Maarten, Gracita Arrindell, laid a wreath at the monument on behalf of the government and people of St Read more

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Minister Plenipotentiary: Dutch Safety Board Expertise Vital Source Of Knowledge To Tap Into

Chief of Staff Cabinet Minister Plenipotentiary Carol Voges (second left), Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell (third left), and members of the Dutch Safety Board.

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Dutch Government Distances Itself From BaudetS Controversial Views

Curaaos outgoing Minister Plenipotentiary Carlson Manuel (left) and St. Maartens Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell.

By Otti Thomas

THE HAGUE--The Dutch government has formally distanced itself from controversial remarks made by far-right Member of Parliament Thierry Baudet, founder and leader of the far-right Forum for Democracy FvD Read more

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Arrindell Signs Condolence Book At Dominican Republic Embassy

Gracita Arrindell, Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten, Minister Plenipotentiary of Curaao Carlson Manuel and Aruba cabinet representative J. Croes.

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Governor Baly with management of CBS (Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek).

Governor Baly with director of DNB (De Nederlandse Bank) Klaas Knot.

Governor Baly with State Secretary of Justitie en Veiligheid Ingrid Coenradie.

Governor Baly with Minister Plenipotentiary of St. Maarten Gracita Arrindell.

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Pm Meets With Dutch Defence Minister To Strengthen Kingdom Security Cooperation

Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina, Ruben Brekelmans, St. Maarten Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell, the Prime Ministers Chief of Staff Stuart Johnson and Carol Voges, director of the Minister Plenipotentiarys cabinet.

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Arrindell Attends Cari-Aire Aviation Internship Launch

St. Maarten Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell (sixth left, standing) with all attendees. (Photo by Angelo Werleman for WeConnect)

THE HAGUE--St. Maarten Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell attended the launch of the Cari-Aire Aviation Internship Programme last week at the Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary of Curaao at the Curaao House in The Hague.

The launch was also attended by the ministers plenipotentiary from Aruba and Curaao.

Arrindell said in a press release that the internship programme focuses on strengthening the aviation sector across all six islands of the Dutch Caribbean Read more

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Minister Plenipotentiary Meets With National Ombudsman Van Zutphen

From left: National Ombudsman Reinier van Zutphen and St. Maarten Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell. Arrindell presented to Van Zutphen the book Know Your Political History written by authors Edgar and Julian Lynch.

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Plenipotentiary Minister Arrindell Opens Job Fair

Plenipotentiary Minister Gracita Arrindell delivering the opening address on November 28.

 THE HAGUE--Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell on Thursday last opened the Working in the Caribbean 2024 job fair aimed at showcasing St Read more

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French Ambassador At Celebration Of St. Maarten Day In The Hague

St. Maarten Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell (centre) flanked by Ambassador of Germany Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut (left) and Ambassador of France Franois Alabrune.

THE HAGUE--St. Maarten/St. Martin Day was celebrated in the Netherlands on Monday with a reception at the Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary of St Read more

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Gevmin Announces Sint Maarten Diaspora Database Project

THE NETHERLANDS — In the margins of the annual Interparliamentary Kingdom consultations (IPKO), the Ministers Plenipotentiary Patrice Gumbs and Deputy Gracita Arrindell hosted a reception for the Members of Parliament and members of the Sint Maarten community at the Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary (Sint Maarten House), earlier this week, under the theme Connecting Horizons: Strengthening the Sint Maarten Community Abroad.

Chosen by the President of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams, the theme reflects the growing call for engagement with the Sint Maarten communities abroad (the diaspora) and the Government at home.

In his address, Minister Plenipotentiary Gumbs acknowledged the differences between the communities, but that opportunities existed if we found ways to bridge the gap Read more

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Deputy Minister Arrindell Attends Meeting On Eu Global Gateway Investment Agenda

Deputy Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita Arrindell (third right) and International Partnerships Deputy Director General Felix Fernandez-Shaw (fourth left) with other officials.

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