Minister of Traffic & Waterways Ir. Mr. C. Eurlings Visits St.Eustatius

In picture left to right: Commissioner of Finance, Mr Roy Hooker, Minister of Traffic and Waterways, Ir. Camiel M.P.S. Eurlings, and Director of Tourism, Lady Alida Francis.


Minister of Traffic and Waterways of the Netherlands, Ir. Camiel Eurlings and his delegation comprising of eight government officials made a one day introductory visit to St.Eustatius on June 6th 2008. The delegation was comprised of the following; Ir. J.F. de Leeuw, Inspector General, Ing. P. Langebaerd, Mr. R. Annaert, L. Poppes, Ir. T. Franssen, Mevrouw mr. M. Stegeman, and Mr. R. Vermaas, Representative of the Netherlands. The purpose of his visit was a working visit. The programme included, Lunch with the members of the Executive Council and the Island Secretary at Blue Bead Restaurant, a tour of the harbour, Fort Oranje, the Dutch Reformed Church, Fort de Windt, and Statia Oil Terminals NV NuStar. A Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U.), was also signed with regards to the development of the harbour and the airport between the Island Government and the Dutch Government. Despite of his busy itinerary, Ir. Camiel Eurlings enjoyed his stay and made this comment; St.Eustatius is absolutely unique, I will return shortly with my family. After his short stay on the island, Minister Ir. Mr C. Eurlings and his delegation left for St.Maarten at 17:15pm.