The Windward Islands Bank Commemorates 65 Years with contribution to Historic St Maarten Publication

GREAT BAY--The Windward Islands Bank (WIB) is marking its 65th anniversary by honoring the island’s heritage and reaffirming its commitment to community development through a special contribution toward the publication of the book, “SiMART'N History and Culture: Election Map of Activities, Results and More” by the late Louis Duzanson.

As part of this anniversary milestone, the Bank is paying tribute to the late Louis L. Duzanson, a respected civil servant whose decades of service strengthened public administration and helped shape institutional development in St. Maarten. His work continues to influence the island’s governance landscape, which makes this recognition especially meaningful in the Bank’s anniversary year.

The Bank’s support for the publication reflects its long-standing commitment to preserving history and promoting education. Documenting St. Maarten’s electoral history from 1634 to 2016, the book offers a comprehensive record of the island’s political evolution. It serves as an important resource for citizens, students, researchers, and future leaders who want to understand the foundations of local democratic processes.

This contribution is more than sponsorship. It is an investment in safeguarding collective memory and ensuring that knowledge about governance, civic engagement, and institutional development remains accessible to generations to come. The Bank’s involvement reflects its belief in the value of local literature to deepen understanding, strengthen identity, and encourage informed participation in community life.

The Windward Islands Bank encourages other organizations and institutions to support this initiative when approached. Those interested in learning more about the publication or in supporting related cultural projects may contact the coordinator directly at louisduzanson@hotmail.com or +1 721 553 8488. Efforts like these help enrich cultural awareness, protect valued narratives, and contribute to a more informed and connected society.

As the Bank celebrates 65 years of service, this initiative reflects its vision for the future. The Windward Islands Bank remains committed to innovation and progress while honoring the people, stories, and milestones that have shaped St. Maarten’s development.

𝘗𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵: 𝘔𝘴. 𝘋𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘺 𝘛𝘺𝘳𝘰𝘭-𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘴, 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘐𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘬; 𝘔𝘳. 𝘋𝘦𝘈𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭𝘰 𝘋𝘶𝘻𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘯, 𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘔𝘳. 𝘋𝘶𝘻𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘯; 𝘔𝘴. 𝘕𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘢 𝘓𝘢𝘬𝘦, 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘕𝘦𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴; 𝘔𝘳. 𝘙𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘰 𝘛𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘢𝘴, 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘙𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨; 𝘔𝘴. 𝘌𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘴-𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘳, 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘊𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦.

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