- Location
Emergency Operations Centre
- Chair
- Alida Francis
- Explanation
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THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INVITED TO THE PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ISLAND COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 11 OF THE RULES OF ORDER ISLAND COUNCIL WHICH WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, 10TH JULY 2025 IN THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE (EOC).
EVERYONE CAN INSPECT THE DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE MEETING AT:
- THE OFFICE OF THE ISLAND REGISTRY GOVERNMENT GUEST HOUSE AND/OR
-ON HTTPS://ISLANDCOUNCIL.STATIAGOV.COM/
THE MEETING WILL ALSO BE TRANSMITTED LIVE ON 92.3 FM.
The Chairlady of the Island Council
Ms. M.A.U Francis.
- Agenda documents
Agenda items
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1Opening
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2Announcements
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3
Decision
The agenda was adopted as presented.
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4
Attachment
Decision
The list of Incoming Documents was ratified as presented.
Incoming documents / Ingekomen stukken
Period / Title 064-087 2025 Incoming Documents -
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Attachment
Decision
The list of Decisions & Commitments was ratified as presented.
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6
Vote results
in favourDemocratic Party (1), Progressive Labour Party (3)Attachment
Decision
The amended Annual Account was unanimously adopted by the Island Council.
Amendment / Amendement
Description / Omschrijving AMD 002-25 Adoption of the Annual Account 2024 (008/2025) Island Council decision / Eilandsraad besluit
Description 008-2025ER Annual Account 2024 Island Council Decision -
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Vote results
in favourDemocratic Party (1), Progressive Labour Party (3)Attachment
Decision
The amendment proposed by Councilman Schmidt was adopted by a vote of 4 For - 0 Against.
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Vote results
in favourDemocratic Party (1), Progressive Labour Party (3)Attachment
Decision
At request of Councilman van Putten the Island Ordinance Extraordinary powers of the Island Governor was renamed to Island Ordinance Camera Surveillance Sint Eustatius.
The revised Ordinance was presented by the Island Governor, who also answered all concerns raised. The Island Ordinance was adopted by acclamation.Island Council decision / Eilandsraad besluit
Description 007-2025ER Island Ordinance Camera Surveillance Sint Eustatius Island Council Proposal & Decision -
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Vote results
in favourProgressive Labour Party (3)againstDemocratic Party (1)Attachment
Decision
The Island Council tabled a motion titled: Instruction to Exco re GvP school.
Vote: 3 For - 1 Against
The Island Ordinance on Secondary Education was adopted.
Vote: 3 For - 1 AgainstIsland Council decision / Eilandsraad besluit
Description 009-2025ER Island Ordinance Secondary Education Decision Motion / Motie
Description / Omschrijving Motion Instruction to Exco re GvP School Ordinances / Verorderingen
Topic / Onderwerp Eilandsverordening Openbare rechtspersoon voor het openbaar voorgezet onderwijs Sint Eustatius -
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Attachment
Decision
A joint letter from the BES Summit addressing the Rise in Crime within the BES-islands was presented by Councilman Schmidt. The letter was ratified by the Island Council.
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10Announcements Executive Council and Island Governor (Art.49/50 RVO IC)
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11Closing