On Monday, June 8, Minister Arrindell welcomed a delegation of Members of Parliament from Sint Maarten following their participation in the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultation (IPKO) in The Hague. The delegation, led by President of Parliament Mrs. Sarah Wescot-Williams, met with Minister Arrindell and members of the Cabinet staff during a visit. The meeting provided an opportunity to reflect on the delegation’s visit to the Netherlands and to strengthen connections between representatives of Sint Maarten both within and outside the Kingdom. A special part of the programme was a Meet & Greet with Ms. Zenarah Brown and Ms. Daniella Berry, [...]

On Thursday, 4 June, Minister Arrindell paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Kumar Tuhin, Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, at the Embassy of India in The Hague. The meeting formed part of ongoing efforts to explore opportunities that can contribute to the sustainable development of Sint Maarten. During the meeting, several areas of potential cooperation were explored, including renewable energy, climate resilience, digital innovation, healthcare, and capacity building. Particular attention was given to the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), a global initiative established to strengthen infrastructure against the impacts of natural disasters and climate [...]

On Thursday, 4 June 2026, Minister Arrindell attended a special screening of the internationally acclaimed film Hive at Pathé Buitenhof in The Hague. The event was hosted by H.E. Dr. Dren Doli, Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP), as part of the commemoration of the organisation’s 30th anniversary. Inspired by true events, Hive tells the story of a woman in post-war Kosovo who, while searching for answers about her missing husband, joins forces with other women in her village to rebuild their lives and community. [...]

On June 5, Minister Arrindell attended the official opening of the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultation (IPKO) at the House of Representatives of the Netherlands in The Hague. The consultation, which is taking place from 5 to 8 June 2026, brings together parliamentary delegations from Sint Maarten, Curaçao, Aruba and the Netherlands to discuss issues of shared importance within the Kingdom. During the opening session, Minister Arrindell met with members of the Sint Maarten delegation. She also spoke with several parliamentary representatives, including Mr. Paul Rosenmöller, Chair of the Senate Committee for Kingdom Relations (KOREL), and Dr. Rachnilda Arduin, a prominent [...]

Minister Arrindell attended the public debate on the Standing Committee for Kingdom Relations of the Dutch House of Representatives from the public gallery on Thursday May 28th. The debate focused on matters relating to a number of important issues concerning Sint Maarten, Aruba and Curaçao and provided an opportunity for the Minister to personally follow these discussions on issues of importance to the countries within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The debate was convened by members of the Standing Committee for Kingdom Relations and attended by State Secretary for the Interior and Kingdom Relations, Eric van der Burg. Members [...]