Government says Arrindell and Cadaster director discussed training links in The Hague

Government of Sint Maarten said Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita R. Arrindell received Benjamin Ortega, Director of Cadaster Sint Maarten, for a working visit at her Cabinet in The Hague. The government said Ortega has led Cadaster Sint Maarten since November 2024.

According to Government, Arrindell and Ortega discussed cooperation with Dutch institutions and opportunities connected to succession planning, education and professional training, archiving preservation, innovation and institutional capacity building. The discussions included further education and specialised training in cadastral and mortgage-registration work, the government said.

Government said the meeting also considered internships, professional exchanges and knowledge transfer for Sint Maarten students and young professionals. Ortega was briefly joined by Sidney Williams, a Sint Maarten civil engineering graduate who is continuing his studies and pursuing an internship with Cadaster, according to the government.

The government said Arrindell raised the Cabinet’s Diaspora Database as a tool to link students and professionals with institutions seeking interns, trainees or qualified personnel. The parties agreed on maintaining contact and pursuing opportunities involving Cadaster, Dutch institutions, educational establishments, professionals and networks, Government said.