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PHILIPSBURG--The new Council of Ministers decided last week not to give government workers an extra day off on January 2, the day after New Year's Day.
As a result, all civil servants are expected to report to work on Friday, January 2, a press release stated. January 2, the release added, is not a public holiday.
New Prime Minister Marcel Gumbs urged civil servants who would like an extra day off to enjoy a long weekend to seek and request approval for a vacation day via their department heads.
He said 2015, from day one, is "a crucial year for St. Maarten" and "every facet of the public sector, as often that is legally required, is needed to address priority areas."
Gumbs, on behalf of his Cabinet, wished civil servants a happy, safe and productive New Year.
