In a great show of compassion, the Parliament of Sint Maarten unanimously passed a motion put forth by MP Egbert Doran to increase funeral assistance for civil servants, reflecting a deep commitment to supporting families during times of loss. The motion received the full backing of all 14 Members of Parliament present on October 29, 2024. The updated assistance increases the previous benefit of 4,500 Netherlands Antillean guilders (NAF) — an amount unchanged since 1995 — to 9,000 NAF. This adjustment, long overdue, acknowledges the rising costs of funeral services and the financial pressures that grieving families often face. MP…
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