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Published: 02 May 2021
PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM): - On Tuesday, May 4, the Government of Sint Maarten will recognize National Remembrance Day, (“Dodenherdenkingsdag”) similar to the other countries within the Dutch Kingdom.
During this national day of commemoration, all Dutch victims – civilians and soldiers – who have been killed or murdered in the Kingdom of the Netherlands or anywhere else in the world in war situations or during peace-keeping operations since the outbreak of the Second World War are commemorated.
The regular commemoration ceremony that will commence at 5:30 p.m. includes an invocation by Arch Deacon Father Rawlins, an official wreath-laying ceremony by the Governor, His Excellency drs. Eugene Holiday, the President of Parliament Rolando Brison, and the Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, which is followed by two minutes of silence after the tolling of the church bells in Philipsburg at around 6.00 p.m. ....

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