Besides Jorien Wuite, who has served as Secretary General for two Ministries on St. Maarten and as Minister Plenipotentiary in The Hague during the previous government, we are happy to see other persons of Dutch Caribbean descent enhance the diversity now reflected in the election of new parties such as BIJ1, which has representation from St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Saba in the persons of Quinsy Gario and Lysanne Charles. At a time when representation is so important, it is heartwarming to see that persons with an understanding from personal experience of living and working in St. Maarten will be able to stand for us in the second chamber debates.