On Wednesday, 28 January, the Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten, Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, received H.E. Dr. Dren Doli, Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo, for a courtesy visit at the Cabinet in The Hague. During the meeting, Ambassador Doli provided an overview of Kosovo’s internationally active sectors, highlighting developments in agribusiness, circular economy, ICT and digital industries, and the creative sector. Particular attention was given to Kosovo’s growing international footprint and the role of innovation and entrepreneurship in its economic development. The exchange further explored opportunities for future cooperation between Sint Maarten and Kosovo, including cultural diplomacy, youth [...]

The Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten is pleased to share the latest edition of our Quarterly, covering the period of October through December 2025. This edition reflects on a dynamic quarter marked by community engagement, high-level diplomatic meetings, and key moments within the Kingdom. Highlights include the St. Martin Day celebrations in the Netherlands, youth and diaspora initiatives, representation at national and international forums, and continued cooperation with partners across the Kingdom and beyond. The newsletter also features updates on governance milestones, educational and cultural engagement, diplomatic exchanges with ambassadors and international partners, and the Cabinet’s [...]

The Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary Sint Maarten was featured in the latest edition represented by Minister Plenipotentiary, Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell. Minister Arrindell was featured in the ‘Diplomat VIP’ section of the publication. The feature entitled, ‘Sint Maarten: A Bridge between the Kingdom and the Caribbean,’ described how Sint Maarten embodies a unique bridge between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the wider Caribbean and Latin American region. As the world faces complex challenges, Sint Maarten firmly believes that true progress must be rooted in three key pillars: education, culture, and sustainability, the guiding principles of the island’s [...]

Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell represented the people and the Government of Sint Maarten at the homecoming service of Sint Maarten-born Hamilton “Hammy” Leopold Richardson on Friday, January 16, 2026. Richardson was an iconic figure in Dutch baseball history. He arrived in the Netherlands in the early 1960s and quickly became a transformative figure for Sparta Rotterdam and the sport of baseball across the country. Known for his exceptional speed and defensive prowess in the outfield, Richardson played for Sparta from 1963 to 1974, a period during which he helped define the club's "golden era." “There are always [...]

Just before the start of the Christmas holiday season, Hubert Nijgh, Chairman of the Stichting Koopvaardijpersoneel 1940–1945, paid a courtesy visit to Her Excellency Drs. Gracita Arrindell, Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten in The Hague. Before the outbreak of World War II, the Netherlands had one of the largest and most modern merchant fleets in the world with over 1100 hundred seagoing vessels. Many of those ships and their crews were deployed for Allied war purposes during the war. The discussion focused on the significant contribution of the merchant navy during the Second World War. Merchant vessels played a [...]