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La Visita A Las Torres De Belvedere Marca El Inicio De Las Renovaciones

BELVEDERE, Sint Maarten Grandes obras de renovacin de viviendas sociales gravemente daadas en Belvedere ya han comenzado, marcado por la visita informal al lugar en el da de hoy por parte de varias partes interesadas clave.

En total, exactamente 64 unidades de apartamentos en las seis torres residenciales de Sint Maarten Housing Development Foundation (SMHDF) se renovar por completo en virtud de este contrato. Esta actividad – priorizada por el Gobierno de Sint Maarten – es parte del Proyecto de Recuperacin de Emergencia (ERP-1) de Sint Maarten Trust Fund, financiado por el Gobierno de los Pases Bajos, administrado por el Banco Mundial, e implementado por el NRPB.

Las unidades – conocidas localmente como Las Torres- resultaron daadas durante el paso del huracn en el 2017 Read more

Ud Faction Leader Wescot Williams Clears The Air.

PHILIPSBURG:--- In a somewhat unprecedented move, 3 opposition factions have called a joint press conference for Thursday, January 27th at 2 pm. The factions are Emmanuel, PFP, and UD.
It has been stated that these factions are totally upset by the arrogance of the government of Sint Maarten and its supporting factions in parliament. This is a new level of disregard for the minority in parliament.
While the factions of Emmanuel, UD, and PFP have voiced their discontent throughout the budgetary proceedings, their arguments fell on deaf ears and all kinds of childish arguments continue to be thrown at the MPs who question this modus operandi of the coalition.
It is beyond comprehension that not only was there no consideration for the arguments brought forward by the opposition members, but the warnings against passing the budget at this juncture from the legal sector were also callously brushed aside.
The advice by the Council of Advice from December 2021 had the same observation Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Labor Omar Ottley said on Wednesday that he requested advice from the SER to increase the minimum wage, however, the Prime Minister of St. Maarten Silver Jacobs requested advice from the same advisory body for a livable wage.
The Minister said that the SER promised to deliver the much-needed advice someti Read more

Site Visit Marks The Start Of The Renovation Of The Belvedere Towers

BELVEDERE, Sint Maarten Major renovation work to severely damaged social housing in Belvedere has now begun, marked by todays informal site visit by several key stakeholders.
In total, exactly 64 apartment units in the six residential towers of Sint Maarten Housing Development Foundation (SMHDF) will be fully renovated under this contract. This activity prioritized by the Government of Sint Maarten is part of the Emergency Recovery Project (ERP-1) of the Sint Maarten Trust Fund, which is financed by the Government of the Netherlands, managed by the World Bank, and implemented by the NRPB.

The units – locally known as The Towers – were damaged during the passage of the 2017 hurricanes Read more

~ It is unfortunate that some MPs chose to play politics with the PJIAE saga.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of TEATT Roger Lawrence confirmed at the Council of Minister's press briefing on Wednesday that the Council of Ministers did receive a dossier that contained over 400 pages of documents prior to him taking office.
The Minister said he found the dossier when the matter was raised in the parliament of St. Maarten during the budget debate. Minister Lawrence said that he is busy reviewing the details of the documentation together with the Council of Ministers Read more

Emmanuel Says Airport Board Must Go, Challenges Integrity Chamber

~ Reminds Lawrence he is accountable ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Tuesday called for the Supervisory Board of the Directors (SBOD) of the airport operating company (PJIAE) to be replaced and stressed that accounting firm BDO should be restricted from engaging in any inquiry or investigation into anything at the airport henceforth.

He also challenged the Integrity Chamber to get involved, put governments money to work, take initiative and finally do something for once Read more

Parliament Approves Budget, Government Elated To Move Towards Ratification

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — The Parliament of St. Maarten approved the countrys National Budget for 2022, on Monday, January 24, with nine MPs for and four MPs against as government awaits the deviation approval by the Kingdom Council of Ministers (RMR). In her opening remarks to Parliament, during the start of the budget debate, Prime Minister Jacobs addressed the concerns of several Members of Parliament about the handling of the budget without having the deviation from article 25 granted by the RMR.

Prime Minister Jacobs stated, Government has a legal obligation to submit the budget to the Parliament Read more

Prime Minister Jacobs: Covid-19 Is Still With Us. St. Maarten Continues To Be Most Resilient

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — The Prime Minister of St. Maarten Hon. Silveria E. Jacobs in her opening address in the House of Parliament on Wednesday related to the continuation of debating the draft 2022 national budget said COVID-19 is still with us.

I join with the Minister of VSA in commending all those who have helped us to continue to grapple with the rising active cases. I must say that the Minister and the Ministry of VSA, together with all their stakeholders are doing a wonderful job of ensuring that we as a community are doing what is needed Read more

Witu Calling All Members To General Membership Meeting

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten President of the Windward Island Teachers Union (WITU) Stuart Johnson is calling on all members of the WITU to attend an important General membership meeting.

Johnson in keeping his word will be hosting a virtual general membership meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, January 26th, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. via the plat Read more

Green Light For Motion For Cbcs To Vet, Create Banking Protection Law

UP MP Rolando Brison

PHILIPSBURG--A motion directing Finance Minister Ardwell Irion, as shareholder representative of the Central Bank of Curaao and St. Maarten (CBCS), to request that CBCS prioritise the vetting and/or creation of consumer banking protection laws for St Read more

Parliament Approves Budget, Government Elated To Move Towards Ratification

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The Parliament of St. Maarten approved the countrys National Budget for 2022, on Monday, January 24, with nine MPs for and four MPs against as government awaits the deviation approval by the Kingdom Council of Ministers (RMR). In her opening remarks to Parliament, during the start of the budget debate, Prime Minister Jacobs addressed the concerns of several Members of Parliament about the handling of the budget without having the deviation from article 25 granted by the RMR.

Prime Minister Jacobs stated, Government has a legal obligation to submit the budget to the Parliament Read more

Prime Minister Jacobs: Covid-19 Is Still With Us. St. Maarten Continues To Be Most Resilient

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The Prime Minister of St. Maarten Hon. Silveria E. Jacobs in her opening address in the House of Parliament on Wednesday related to the continuation of debating the draft 2022 national budget said COVID-19 is still with us.

I join with the Minister of VSA in commending all those who have helped us to continue to grapple with the rising active cases. I must say that the Minister and the Ministry of VSA, together with all their stakeholders are doing a wonderful job of ensuring that we as a community are doing what is needed Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Parliament of St. Maarten approved the countrys National Budget for 2022, on Monday, January 24, with nine MPs for and four MPs against as the government awaits the deviation approval by the Kingdom Council of Ministers (RMR). In her opening remarks to Parliament, during the start of the budget debate, Prime Minister Jacobs addressed the concerns of several Members of Parliament about the handling of the budget without having the deviation from article 25 granted by the RMR.

Prime Minister Jacobs stated, Government has a legal obligation to submit the budget to the Parliament Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Prime Minister of St. Maarten Hon. Silveria E. Jacobs in her opening address in the House of Parliament on Wednesday related to the continuation of debating the draft 2022 national budget said COVID-19 is still with us.

I join with the Minister of VSA in commending all those who have helped us to continue to grapple with the rising active cases. I must say that the Minister and the Ministry of VSA, together with all their stakeholders are doing a wonderful job of ensuring that we as a community are doing what is needed Read more

Emmanuel Says Airport Board Must Go, Challenges Integrity Chamber

~ Reminds Lawrence he is accountable ~
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Tuesday called for the Supervisory Board of the Directors (SBOD) of the airport operating company (PJIAE) to be replaced and stressed that accounting firm BDO should be restricted from engaging in any inquiry or investigation into anything at the airport henceforth.

He also challenged the Integrity Chamber to get involved, put governments money to work, take initiative and finally do something for once Read more

PHILIPSBURG:---  President of the Windward Island Teachers Union (WITU) Stuart Johnson is calling on all members of the WITU to attend an important General membership meeting.

Johnson is keeping his word will be hosting a virtual general membership meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, January 26th, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. via the platform ZO Read more

~ President Gibbs does not care, else he would have acted earlier.~

MARIGOT:---- Territorial Councilor Louie Mussington founder of the Rassemblement Saint Martin (RSM) made clear on Monday and again on Tuesday that the territorial council meeting that is being held today Tuesday, January 25th, 2022 is a total waste of time and will not assist the Webster family that are now protesting the auction of their land by blocking the main road in the vicinity of Gedimat.
The President of the Collectivity Daniel Gibbs does not have any political will to solve this problem, if he had he would have done so before because he had ample time to prepare for the auction slated for January 25th, 2022, Mussington said.
The law allows the Collectivity of Saint Martin to pre-empt the sale Read more

Pfp: Passing Of 2022 Budget Marks A Low Point In Modern Sint Maarten History

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Despite having independent legal advice demonstrating that the countrys draft 2022 budget is in contravention of Sint Maartens Constitution, a majority of Members of Parliament (MPs) on Monday night still passed the draft legislation.

Party for Progress (PFP) MPs Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson were among the four (4) MPs who voted against the draft legislation.

The legal advice – which was discussed by MPs during Mondays public meeting of Parliament – was compiled and signed by former Secretary-General of Parliament Nancy Joubert, LL.M, on January 7, 2022 Read more

Mp Arrindell Comes Good On Funding For Road Repairs

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — In a follow with concerns posed to Minister Vromi concerning deplorable roads, MP Akeem Arrindell comes good on his word and in Fridays Budget meeting brought forward an Amendment for the first time since being in office in regards to allocating additional funds for repairs/resurfacing the roads of St. Maarten. Together with MP Rolando Brison we looked for ideas for re-allocation of funds to ensure monies could be made available. We found ways to make this a reality, which the cost for restoration and beautification of the Marketplace in Philipsburg which was part of budget 2022 will now instead be released by investment from Port St Read more

Motion Passed To Increase Subsidy For Turning Point

NA MP William Marlin

~ Richardson: Adjustments will be made ~

PHILIPSBURG--A motion by National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) Read more

Motion Passed For Motorists To Be Fined Instead Of Losing Plates

NA MP Angelique Romou.

~ Irion to look at creating vanity plates ~

PHILIPSBURG--Parliament on Monday evening approved a motion tabled by National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) Angelique Romou for motorists who are late with paying their motor vehicle tax to be fined instead of losing their licence plates.

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Pfp: Passing Of 2022 Budget Marks A Low Point In Modern Sint Maarten History

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Despite having independent legal advice demonstrating that the countrys draft 2022 budget is in contravention of Sint Maartens Constitution, a majority of Members of Parliament (MPs) on Monday night still passed the draft legislation.

Party for Progress (PFP) MPs Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson were among the four (4) MPs who voted against the draft legislation. 

The legal advice – which was discussed by MPs during Mondays public meeting of Parliament – was compiled and signed by former Secretary-General of Parliament Nancy Joubert, LL.M, on January 7, 2022 Read more

MARIGOT: --- The protestors that are supporting the Webster and Beauperthuy families that are facing the possibility of losing their lands blocked the road on Monday as they continue to put pressure on the State of France and the Collectivity of St. Martin to intervene in the ongoing land saga.
On Monday morning the family along with several politicians gathered on the property that is located next to Gedimat and just below Leader Price. On the scene was President Daniel Gibbs who spoke at length to Rudy Webster and his sons and other members of the family Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- In a follow with concerns posed to Minister Vromi concerning deplorable roads, MP Akeem Arrindell comes good on his word and in Fridays Budget meeting brought forward an Amendment for the first time since being in office in regards to allocating additional funds for repairs/resurfacing the roads of St. Maarten. Together with MP Rolando Brison, we looked for ideas for the re-allocation of funds to ensure monies could be made available.

We found ways to make this a reality, which the cost for restoration and beautification of the Marketplace in Philipsburg which was part of budget 2022 will now instead be released by investment from Port St Read more