Tensions between the two parts of the island are not new over the border line at Oyster Pond. At the end of October, another incident tarnished Franco-Dutch relations: a control carried out by the French authorities on a construction site on the water at the Captain Oliver marina did not pass to the government of Sint Maarten. To show his dissatisfaction, the Prime Minister of Sint Maarten, William Marlin, did not attend the November 11 festivities. "Given that the future relations between Saint Martin and Sint Maarten are closely linked, The Democratic Party (DP) believes that maintaining an open dialogue and an atmosphere of cooperation are important for the future of our island" , said parliamentarian Emil Lee last Sunday in the press._EH
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