July 14, 2016

A July 14 under the sign of unity

The celebration of the national holiday began early in the morning of Thursday July 14, with the ecumenical mass celebrated at the Catholic church of Marigot , in the presence of numerous officials and civil society.

It was on foot that all the guests returned to the monument in the Garden of the Community, to participate in the official commemoration of the July 14.

Returning to the seafront, the officials then greeted the parade of troops, on Boulevard de France, before returning to the marquee where the official speeches and wine were held. honor. The police were applauded during their visit.

Chelsea Jighail, President of the territorial youth council, made her first speech on July 14. Focused on young people, his words of encouragement had a particular impact given current events. Each in turn, the President of the territorial council Aline Hanson, senator Guillaume Arnell, deputy Daniel Gibbs and prefect Anne Laubies, returned to the violent news items that have occurred in recent days.

The President Aline Hanson reviewed the achievements of the Marigot sector, recalling the achievements and projects initiated under her mandate. All spoke of the symbolism of July 14 and sent a message of unity and fraternity to the population, in a relatively tense context.

The festivities continued in the evening with sporting and cultural activities for the children, the July 14 races and the musical podium, punctuated by the July 14 fireworks which closed the evening.

A bitter July 14, since it is at the end of evening that Saint-Martin learned of the horror perpetrated in Nice, causing 84 victims and nearly 300 injured.