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108 new Dutch Citizens during Naturalization Ceremony.

Friday, 22 February 2013 22:02 SMN NEWS TEAM
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naturalizationceremony22022013Dawn Beach:--- On Friday February 22, 2013, a total of 108 persons took the pledge of allegiance before His Excellency, Governor Eugene B. Holiday during the naturalization Ceremony which took place at The Westin Dawn Beach Resort and Spa. The pledge of allegiance, as being expressed in either taking an oath or making a promise, is the final mandatory step in the process of obtaining the Dutch nationality.

Governor Holiday in addressing the gathering, explained that naturalization or option is a legal process under the Dutch Kingdom Law whereby a person may be granted Dutch Citizenship. Obtaining the Dutch nationality, through naturalization or option, is a special and transformative moment in a person's life. A moment following a long legal and administrative process. A process of meeting a number of statutory requirements, including those related to residency, parental ties, "good conduct"; a process of demonstrating an attachment to the social and cultural values of Sint Maarten and a process of proving knowledge of the constitutional principles upon which the Dutch Kingdom and St. Maarten are based.

Stating that the 108 persons come from 18 different nationalities with varying backgrounds, Governor Holiday addressing the gathering emphasized: "In the context of the St. Maarten community it is the start of a new chapter in your life. For the younger ones among you St. Maarten may well be all you know and this day will be a confirmation of your relation with the St. Maarten Community. For the older ones among you, today is truly a new beginning. It is my hope that for all of you it will be a journey of growth towards a stronger St. Maarten." As a result Governor Holiday advised the new citizens as they begin this journey: to respect and hold dear the St. Maarten Song, oh Sweet St. Maarten land, to salute the St. Maarten Flag and Dutch Flag, to observe and celebrate St. Maarten's day, to acquaint themselves with St. Maarten's history and customs; and to seek to serve their new country.

After the ceremony, Governor Holiday congratulated the new citizens who had obtained their Dutch nationality in a more personal way during a reception.

Press Release from the Governor's Cabinet

Last Updated ( Friday, 22 February 2013 22:05 )  
Comments (16)
  • 23-02-2013 00:58 |Unregistered| sha
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    I though the french side was bad but now duth side beet we.... where are we going... ????

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  • 23-02-2013 00:27 |Unregistered| Please
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    It look like anytime you are naturalized on sxm you are forced to take a mugshot. These people never look happy about the propaganda photo. They should know that it is not mandated anywhere in any laws that they should take a photo after they are naturalized. It is invading of their privacy.

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  • 23-02-2013 00:58 |Unregistered| sha
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    # sha 2013-02-23 00:58
    I though the french side was bad but now dutch side beet wee.... where are we going...

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  • 23-02-2013 02:07 |Unregistered| # 108
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    Boy our dutch pa**port must be like hot bread.

    Anyway, read it clearly, It makes you a Dutch National

    NOT A ST.MAARTENER

    By now the foreigners, have more voters, than the St.Maartener, so they have no love of this country, and will sell their vote.

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  • 23-02-2013 04:05 |Unregistered| SAD
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    DAM THEY CANT STOP AND CLEAN UP THE DAM PLACE? I AM SURE THEY CANT SPEAK DUTCH AND KNOW THE HISTORY OF THE COUNTRY R DUTCH. ONLY IN SXM U SEE THIS SHIT ABOUT GIVING OUT Pa**PORT LIKE ITS A JOKE

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  • 23-02-2013 05:09 |Unregistered| #TakeCover
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    Lock your doors....More criminals !!!

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  • 23-02-2013 05:58 |Unregistered| dutchman
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    IT WAS 16 DIFFERENT NATIONALITIES AND ALSO OUT OF THE 108 ONLY 44 WERE BORN ON SXM.

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  • 23-02-2013 09:12 |Unregistered| # french/dutch
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    @ dutchman

    If only 44 were born on SXM, how did the other 64 get it.

    This pa**port thing must be a racket, and then you hear Mrs Leona Marlin on Oral Gibbes, saying how many they have to pull back, because of illegal activity, to have obtained it.

    I saw in the paper last time, who is really dutch, had 3 persons.
    Maybe some of these dutch can go to Statia, and Saba to live, and change up the blood.

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  • 23-02-2013 18:54 |Unregistered| westin
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    At the WESTIN? I thought there was no money?

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  • 24-02-2013 01:03 |Unregistered| Carynn
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    HAARTELIJK GEFELICITEERT, NU BEN JULLIE ALLEMAAL OOK NEDERLANDER GEWORDEN..
    GOED GEDAAN. :D

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  • 24-02-2013 10:10 |Unregistered| Ben
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    Woirdt tijd dat alle Sint Maartenaren dan ook Nedelands gaaan spreken. Gefeliciteerd met jullie nieuwe nationaliteit. Welkom.

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  • 24-02-2013 13:05 |Unregistered| # Concerned
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    BEN EN CARYNN

    ALS JE MENSEN WILT FELICITEREN MOET JE HET GOED DOEN

    LEES HET OVER NOG EEN KEER?

    DAN KAN JE OPNIEUW BEGINNEN.

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  • 24-02-2013 13:39 |Unregistered| CRISIS
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    Still giving pa**ports. Hope when St.Maartiners start eating gra**. All who recieve [pa**port eat gra** with us. but then St.Maarten is the Hub to get theUSA so they will be gone soon.

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  • 25-02-2013 04:48 |Unregistered| # Concerned
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    @ CRISIS

    SO WHAT ARE YOU SAYING THEY USING WE Pa**PORT FOR HUMAN TRAFICKING?

    Does the French side do this also, as I never see nothing like this on the news from over there.

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  • 27-02-2013 03:00 |Unregistered| Carynn
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    CONGRATS GUYS AND REMEMBER YOUR NEW Pa**PORT IS FROM HOLLAND.

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  • 05-03-2013 03:35 |Unregistered| Pirates
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    That's why they should haul a** to Holland to get the ' hottest' purple book around. How much more of them can this pondfill island continue to feed. cloth and they in turn pollute? Stop this madness. We are out numbered. Where else in the world do you hear or see such catastrophe.

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