Philipsburg – The Dominica Foundation St. Maarten (DFS) invited all Dominicans residing on St. Maarten/St. Martin to join them as they celebrated Dominica 39Th Independence Anniversary. The celebration was held on Sunday, November 5th, 2017, with activities kicking off with a church service at the Roman Catholic Church in Philipsburg at 8am. All Dominicans were encouraged to attend wearing their traditional/folklore outfit.