Dutch Ambassador of Washington D.C. Visits St.Eustatius

In Picture from left to right, Act. Lt. Governor Mr. Louis Brown, Lt. Governor Mr. Hyden Gittens, Dutch Ambassador of Washington D.C., drs. Christiaan Kroner, Minister of Plenipotentiary, of Washington D.C., Mr Norberto Ribeiro LL.M, STDF Director of Tourism Lady Alida Francis
Dutch Ambassador of Washington D.C., drs. Christiaan Kroner paid a short visit to St.Eustatius on Wednesday May 29th 2008. Accompanying the Ambassador, was the Minister of Plenipotentiary, of Washington D.C., Mr Norberto Ribeiro LL.M. His itinerary included St.Maarten Saba and St.Eustatius. The Ambassador was met at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Airport by the second Acting Lt. Governor, Mr Louis Brown and Mrs Mercedes Lopes-Spanner of the Protocol Department. The Ambassador drs. Christiaan Kroner met with the Lt. Governor, Mr Hyden Gittens, and after his session with the Lt. Governor, lunch followed at the Old Gin House, courtesy of the Executive Council including, Island Council Member, Mr Clyde van Putten. The Ambassador concluded his visit with an island tour. This was the Ambassador's first visit to the island. After a full day's programme, the Ambassador and the Minister departed for Saba on the afternoon flight. The Ambassador, and the Minister spent a day on St.Maarten and return to Washington D.C. on Saturday May 31st 2008.