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The Netherlands Antilles consists of five (5) islands, namely: Curaçao, Bonaire, St. Maarten, St.
Eustatius and Saba. The Netherlands Antilles is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which
also includes Aruba and the Netherlands. The Netherlands Antilles enjoys self-determination on all
internal matters and defers to the Netherlands in matters of defence, foreign policy, and some
judicial functions.
The Netherlands Antilles is governed by what is referred to as the Federal or Central Government.
It is made up of 22 senators that form the Parliament. Each island is represented in parliament.
Ministers are put in place to take charge of the daily operation of the Federal Government.
Ministers are supported by the various federal departments.
A governor-general, who serves a 6-year term, represents and is appointed by the Monarch of the
Netherlands, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix.
In the Netherlands Antilles local governments are assigned authority independently on each island
under the direction of a Kingdom-appointed Island Governor. These local
governments consist of an Island council and an Executive Council (administrative body).
The Island Council of the Island Territory of St. Eustatius consists of five members and is chaired by
the Governor of Sint Eustatius. The Island council in turn appoints two (2) commissioners who along with the
Governor of Sint Eustatius forms the Executive Council.
The Executive Council of St. Eustatius is made up of
commissioners who inturn are responsible for various portfolios, where under you will find the
government departments or foundations. Every four (4) years an Island election is called where
members are elected to the Island Council.
Mr. Gerald Berkel, B.Sc.
Lt. Governor of St.Eustatius
Island Territory
of Sint Eustatius
Census, Civil Registry & Elections;
Tourist Traffic; Disaster Management / Police Affairs / ISPS
Information & Protocol; Bureau Cabinet;
Monuments Preservation & Historic Core
Tel: (599)-318-2552 Fax: (599)-318-2324
E-mail: lt.governor@statiagovernment.com
Commmissioner
Mr. Roy J. McA. Hooker MAcc
Airport
Finance
Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries
Labour & Senior Citizen Care
Education, Culture & Sport
Registry of Public Properties
Public Works & Planning and Preparation
Fire Departement
Social Affairs
Tel: (599)-318-2382 Fax: (599)-318-2324
E-mail: comm_r.hooker@statiagovernment.com
Commmissioner
Mr. Julian C.A. Woodley
Public Health
Tourism
Women Affairs
Traffic & Communication
Harbour & Pilotage
Personnel Affairs
Constitutional Affairs
General Affairs
Tel: (599)-318-2373
Fax: (599)-318-2324
E-mail: julian.woodley@statiagovernment.com
Ms. F. E. Adelka Spanner
Mr. Roy J. McA. Hooker
Mr. Julian C.A. Woodley
Mr. Reginald C. Zaandam
Mr. Clyde I. Van Putten
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