This is the big day ! After making several trips to the Caribbean over the past two weeks, the Royal Family of the Netherlands, His Majesty King Willem Alexander, Her Majesty Queen Maxima and Her Royal Highness Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange, are visiting official in Sint Maarten this Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 February.
Upon arrival at Princess Juliana International Airport on Monday morning February 6, the Royal Family will be greeted by the Governor of Sint Maarten, Ajamu Baly and Prime Minister, Silveria Jacobs.
The first day of the visit will be dedicated to rebuilding the country after the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma in September 2017. The Royal Family will visit the airport which is currently still being rebuilt. During a visit from the emergency and disaster response services, the King and Queen and Princess of Orange will watch a disaster simulation drill.
They will then visit the Sint Maarten Medical Center. This hospital plays a key role in the region and also treats many patients from Saint-Eustache and Saba.
The King, Queen and Princess will address patients and be briefed on the expansion of Sint Maarten Medical Center.
Following the SMMC visit, the Royal Family and other dignitaries will proceed to the National Institute for Professional Advancement (NIPA) where they will receive a brief presentation of NIPA.
At the end of the morning, the royal family will meet with the governor and the members of the Council of Ministers during a lunch prepared and served by the students of NIPA.
In the afternoon, the Royal Family will take part in a 'Color Me SXM in Philipsburg' walk. These murals are meant to brighten up Philipsburg, as many buildings in the city are still vacant or damaged in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.
The day will end with lively presentations of the culture of Sint Maarten along a walking route and a concert on the Philipsburg Boardwalk. _AF
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