UPDATED: Dominican in St. Maarten knighted and inducted into Holland’s House of Orange

Dominica News Online - Sunday, May 1st, 2011 at 8:45 AM
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Bernadine Stephen

In the light of negative publicity Dominicans have received recently in St. Maarten there is a ray of hope with a Dominican living in that country being knighted and inducted into the Holland’s House of Orange by the Queen of Holland.

Dominica News Online has learnt that Bernadine Stephen, the daughter of Alice and Wilford Stephen from Paix Bouche, was among seven residents of St. Maarten who were bestowed with the prestigious honor on April 29.

Stephen attended elementary school in Paix Bouche and later moved to Roseau and became very active in the Catholic Church. She moved to St. Maarten in 1970 but her work in the Catholic community continued. She introduced St. Maarten to the Feast of La Salette where every year a priest from Dominica visits that country to preside at that feast. This has proven to be a huge success.

Her untiring work among the sick and shut-ins in did not go unnoticed and was one of the main reasons why she was knighted and inducted.

Recently the image of Dominicans in St. Maarten suffered a major blow when three of their fellow countrymen were arrested for murder and other heinous crimes in that country.

 

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22 Comments

  1. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0 Anonymous July 26, 2012

    Congrats cous and may the lord be with you always. Keep up the good work.

  2. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0 hopefull May 2, 2011

    well done

  3. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0 Kazimi May 2, 2011

    Byen fèt!! Ses jen Paix Bouch-la Ka fè bon. Moun ni pou treaté moun kon moun

  4. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0 a lady May 2, 2011

    oh such good news!!!

    congratulations

  5. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0 bfree May 2, 2011

    Congratulation Bernadine to you and your family. You have always been a hard working woman of strength and patience. Keep the good work up and much blessing to you.

    Personally; i smiled when I read this because I have always admired you. Today I am even prouder of you and all that you have achieved. Once again…Congratulations on your honor.

  6. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0 pedro May 2, 2011

    Congrats! Keep the torch burning for Dominica! Where are the other comments? When an issue is controversial you have 100s of comments! We know there are thousands of readers. Be supportive and appreciative, people for the recognition and dedicated work well done.

  7. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0 Anonymous May 1, 2011

    Great, go out there a represent DA…proud

  8. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0 Penezz May 1, 2011

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  9. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 0 Anonymous May 1, 2011

    refreshing to see some good news from Dominicans abroad. Allways good news related to Paix Bouche. KEEP IT UP.

  10. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0 for real May 1, 2011

    WELL DONE, GOD BLESS YOU, YOUR WORK AND YOUR FAMILY!

  11. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 0 me May 1, 2011

    nice

  12. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 7 Thumb down 0 Hon. Norris Prevost May 1, 2011

    Dear Ms Stephens,

    Hearty Congratulations to you..

    Through your devoted service to your fellow men,

    You have lifted Dominica’s name on high.

    May the Lord continue to bless you, your family and your work.

    Hon Norris Prevost, MP.
    Roseau Central, Dominica.
    1 767 275 3420
    email: norris.prevost@gmail.com

  13. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 0 Dominican in the BVI May 1, 2011

    this is very good indeed, when it is good we have to talk about it. to often we don’t talk about the good that people do and quick to talk about the Bad.

  14. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 0 The Lord's servant May 1, 2011

    Thank you Bernadine Stephen for a job well done.

    Two weeks ago my family and I were in SXM and it was quite evident that Dominicans were hurt by the crimes these young Dominican men committed.

    I believe that Dominicans who live and work abroad should do all what they can to respect the laws and culture in the country they live in. We should also do all withing our power to discourage fellow Dominican who are committing crimes because “Peter will pay for Paul”…………..One Dominican making trouble is just too much.

    To all Dominicans like Bernadine who is adding more praise to our “Nature Island of the Caribbean/World…lol…, thank you and may God bless you.

  15. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0 GIRL May 1, 2011

    CONGRATULATION MS. STEPHEN GOD’S BLESSING BE WITH YOU IN DOING SUCH WONDER-
    FUL DEEDS. THE GREAT NANE IN MAN AND WOMAN SI THE IMMEDIATE JEWELS OF THEIR
    SOUL

  16. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0 Weh May 1, 2011

    We do great things but it’s usually ignored!

    -Thank you for thr revelation!

  17. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 0 Yeah May 1, 2011

    Way to go jen Paix Bouche…congrats

  18. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0 Jahlove.. May 1, 2011

    Excellent…We really needed that upliftment in SM.

  19. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 0 Sphynx May 1, 2011

    Big up for Paix Bouche and Dominica.Jah bless you Bernadine.you lived close to the PaixBouche catholic church.

  20. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0 Life's Like That May 1, 2011

    Yes. Of course. There is a lot of good in us. 99.9% of it go unpublished. Like I did not publish my award in the warrior category for bravery from that country.

  21. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0 possie May 1, 2011

    good job my lady keep it up the north again but shame on the young boys i just hope st martin will open it doors to more people like bernadine , remember all Dominicans are not the same. God Bless u bernadine ,he have a place on is side for u for the good works u have done

  22. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0 Happiness Ka Fan Cho Mwen! May 1, 2011

    wow…..this is indeed a glimmer of Hope! Congratulations

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