Unbiased look at the Sint Maarten Elections
PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - In observation of Emancipation Day on July 1st, the Independence for St. Maarten Foundation held a lecture on repatriation.
The event, which was held at the University of St. Martin on Saturday night, was well attended, as many persons crowded the room.
The keynote speaker was the former chairman of CARICOM and leader of the Unity Labour Party Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the Right Honorable Dr. Ralph Gonsalves.
Dr. Gonsalves is also the chairman of CARICOM Reparation's Commission at the United Nations.
We are going to hear from Dr. Gonsalves as well via PodCast. But first, the Prime Minister of St. Maarten, the Honorable Marcel Gumbs, who welcomed his colleague from St. Vincent.
He also congratulated the Independence for St. Maarten Foundation for hosting the educational lecture.
Meanwhile, in addressing the many persons on hand for the occasion, the Right Honorable Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves spoke of the injustices that were done to the people of the Caribbean by the Europeans.
He specifically spoke of the situation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to bring his message across.
