Minister of Plenipotentiary Hon. Mathias S. Voges represented the Country at the Dutch National Memorial Ceremony organized by NiNsee in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam at the Slavery Monument on July 1st.
In the presence of among others the Dutch Prime Minister, the Mayor of Amsterdam, the Minister Plenipotentiary of Aruba, the deputy Minister Plenipotentiary of Curacao and more than 800 persons, Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten placed a wreath at the Slavery Monument on behalf of the Government and people of the Country. In Sint Maarten some 1500 persons obtained their freedom on the 1st of July, 1863.