PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – President of Parliament Drs. Gracita Arrindell, was the guest of the Rotary Club on Wednesday at Divi Little Bay Resort.
The Honourable President of Parliament provided information as well as an overview of the functioning of parliament since October 10, 2010.
Areas covered in her presentation were challenges, the functioning in practice of the country’s highest law-making body, links to other institutions of the country, such as the Council of Ministers, Office of the Ombudsman, and Council of State.
The Hon. President also explored the opportunities that exist for country Sint Maarten to build a strong parliament.
"I was pleased to have had the opportunity to provide information to this civic minded organization, and it is part of the process of informing our community about the role of the country’s highest legislative body," Hon. President of Parliament Gracita Arrindell said on Wednesday.