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Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Arrindell extends condolences on the passing of former Cabinet Director Drs. Cor James
Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell has extended condolences on the passing of Drs. Cornelius 'Cor' James, the first Director of the Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten in The Hague after 10-10-10.
By SXM Daily ยท
Reported 18 October 2026
Minister Plenipotentiary Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell has extended her condolences to the family, friends, former colleagues and loved ones of the late Drs. Cornelius James, affectionately known as Cor James.
Drs. James was the first Director of the Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten in The Hague, following the country's attainment of autonomous status within the Kingdom of the Netherlands on October 10, 2010. As the inaugural Director, he was part of the pioneering team that established and developed Sint Maarten's official representation in the Netherlands, working alongside the country's first Minister Plenipotentiary, Mathias S. Voges.
According to the government release, during his tenure he was involved in coordinating and facilitating governmental and institutional engagements, including matters related to Kingdom relations, European affairs, education, student affairs, and cooperation with Dutch municipalities and other organizations.
"Drs. James belonged to a generation of public servants who helped lay the institutional foundations of our country following the historic constitutional transition of October 10, 2010," Arrindell said. "His service forms part of the institutional history of Sint Maarten, and his contribution during those formative years will not be forgotten."
Sources
- Government of Sint Maarten press release (The Hague, 18 October 2026): https://www.sintmaartengov.org/news/Pages/press-release.aspx?slug=minister-plenipotentiary-arrindell-extends-condolences-on-the-passing-of-former-cabinet-director-drs-james
- SXM Today: https://sxmtoday.com/news/arrindell-offers-condolences-on-death-of-former-cabinet-director-cornelius-james