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‘Cabinet Will Make St. Maarten Set Up Integrity Chamber’

ANP – Source www.nu.nl

THE NETHERLANDS – The Kingdom Council of Ministers is forcing St. Maarten to establish an independent Integrity Chamber to fight corruption. Sources confirmed reports on Thursday, April 6, according to NRC Handelsblad.

It is already almost two years since St. Maarten was informed of the arrival of the Integrity Chamber. The current government of the island led by Prime Minister William Marlin wants nothing of it.

Now it is being imposed by a so-called Order in Public Administration Read more

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Sarah: “A Reset, Not A Retreat Is What Is Necessary As Far As The Relationship Between The Kingdom Government And St. Maarten Is Concerned.”

PHILIPSBURG:--- I don’t remember a time that the relationship between these 2 entities has not been strained. Yes, we have had lulls, but the underlying currents have always been present. I remember the early years following the constitutional referendum of 2000 when the position of the Kingdom government was “no separate (read: country) status” for any entity in the Kingdom. You were either in or out!

10 years after our referendum, parties had managed to get out of that quandary to the cautious satisfaction of parties, it seemed.
Nevertheless, some thorny issues remained, not in the last place the opposing positions partners on both sides of the ocean take as far as the contentious article 43 of the Charter is concerned.
The recent amendment to the Charter while a step in the right direction, does not totally mitigate the democratic deficit, which remains a thorn in the relationship.

Fast forward to today and not wanting to rehash the whole story regarding the Integrity Chamber, let’s establish at least the following:
The GOVERNMENT of St Read more

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Former Minister Of Justice Roland Duncan To Be Heard In Laville Criminal Case. Case Referred Back To Investigating Judge

PHILIPSBURG:--- The criminal proceedings in the appeal case against former Member of Parliament R.L. have been postponed June 8, 2017. Meanwhile, the investigation has been referred back to the investigative judge to hear former minister of justice Roland Duncan as a witness.
Former Member of Parliament, R.L. was convicted by the Court of First Instance on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, to 1 month in jail fully suspended Read more

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Mp’S Fires More Questions To Minister Of Vsa On Gag Order Through An Mb To Inspectorate.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of VSA Emil Lee provided some answers to the questions that was posed to him last week in the public meeting of parliament regarding health care on St. Maarten.
The Minister told parliament that he was not a signatory to the agreement signed between SZV and SMMC and therefore he could not provide parliament with that document Read more

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Minister Jacobs Attends Smvts Career Fair

SOUTH REWARD – On April 3rd, Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, Ms. Silveria Jacobs attended the 6th Annual Career Fair day at the St. Maarten Vocational Training School.

SMVTS has been hosting the career fair to encourage, and assist in the development of the students with regards to their vocational educational and career fields Read more

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Marlin: Send In The Troops To Implement Integrity Chamber

POND ISLAND--Prime Minister William Marlin issued a bold challenge to the Dutch Government on Wednesday when he called on it to “send in the troops” to implement the instruction, when passed by the Kingdom Council of Ministers, for the implementation here of an Integrity Chamber with far-reaching power.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Tourism and Economic Affairs Mellissa Arrindell Doncher on Wednesday said she was not only happy that the work on Backstreet, financed by the TEATT Ministry, would commence soon but also with the fact that some local young men would be employed during the execution of the project.

The upgrading of Back Street and the further beautification of Philipsburg is part of the Ministry’s continued efforts to further upgrade the tourism product in Philipsburg and to provide the people of St Read more

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SOUTH REWARD:--- On April 3rd, Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, Ms. Silveria Jacobs attended the 6th Annual Career Fair day at the St. Maarten Vocational Training School. SMVTS has been hosting the career fair to encourage, and assist in the development of the students with regards to their vocational educational and career fields Read more

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COLE BAY:--- On Tuesday, April 4th, the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, Ms. Silveria Jacobs was invited by to the cycle one year one class at the Leonald Conner School. Teacher Charles-constant Rollan invited Minister Jacobs to visit the cycle one, year one students. The students have been focusing and learning about the local government for the last two weeks Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---- On Wednesday, April 5th the mother of a teenage girl filed a “missing person” report with the Police Juvenile Department. She stated that her daughter by the name of Keianna Yarielis ENCARNACION, 14 years of age, after a heated argument with her mother on Monday, April 3rd, 2017, left their home and until now, has not returned home.
Keianna is 1.73 m. tall, she has a small afro hairstyle, light brown eyes, light brown complexion, speaks English and Spanish fluently and she is a student of the PSVE first form.
The name of her mother is Yarira Francisca Samuel and can be reached at Cel: 553-6048.
Anyone who have any information regarding the “where about” of Keianna Encarnacion, should immediately get in contact with her mother or the “Youth and Moral Department” by calling 54-22222 ext Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten Christian Party welcomes the two proposals made by President of Parliament, Sarah Wescot-Williams, to improve the functioning of Parliament. One proposal increases the transparency and accountability of parliamentarians towards the voters and the other proposal improves the communication between parliament and the people Read more

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Henson: Violent Dispute Ends In Two Persons Dead

EDITOR’S NOTE: After internal discussion with our news team, it was decided that we would publish the Police Report on the two lifeless bodies found at Alegria.

721news’ policy is that when a person puts an end to their life, we will not publish it.

For future reference, we want to reiterate to our readers that we WILL NOT report on or cover any murder leading to suicide or suicide-related stories.

Gromyko Wilson

721news Team

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Amsterdam/PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister Plenipotentiary Doran-York, organizes Informative Session for Sint Maarteners at Cabinet.
H.E. Mrs. H. Doran-York, Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten, on Saturday, April 1st, 2017, hosted the Sint Maarten population in the Netherlands at her Cabinet.
The program for the event consisted of various educational and motivational segments, and also the formal introduction of the Deputy Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten, Mr. Hasani Ellis to Sint Maarteners in the Netherlands.
The event saw a full house, and those in attendance included students, young professionals, middle-aged and older persons.
The first segment of the event saw dozens of Sint Maarteners and some friends of Sint Maarten, being welcomed to the Cabinet with johnny cakes and saltfish, and some warm soup Read more

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El Propietario De Casino Detenido Francesco Corallo Ha Dicho: “Un Día Seré Absuelto”

Por Hilbert Haar (periódico Today)

Traducido por Máximo Castro

GREAT BAY.- Tras el paso del día, el propietario de casino, Francesco Corallo habrá pasado 111 días en una celda de la estación de policía de Philipsburg. La cantidad de días en cautiverio significan unas 2.664 horas. Cada día se le permite salir de la celda durante una hora – 30 minutos en la mañana y 30 minutos en la tarde. Es decir, que ha permanecido 2.553 horas mirando fijamente las paredes, preguntándose quizás por tiene que estar pasando por esta situación Read more

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Detained Casino Owner Francesco Corallo: “One Day I Will Be Acquitted”

By Hilbert Haar (Today Newspaper)

GREAT BAY – When de sun goes down today, casino owner Francesco Corallo will have spent 111 days in a cell of the House of Detention at the police station in Philipsburg. That’s 2,664 hours. Each day he is let out of cell for an hour – 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes in the afternoon. That leaves 2,553 hours of staring at the walls and wondering why on earth he has to be there.

On Friday morning I got access to Corallo – also for thirty minutes, after a battle with the bureaucracy that took more than six weeks and ended with a lawsuit against Minister of Justice Rafael Boasman and interim prison director Steven Carty that would have played out in court on the same morning if Minister Boasman has not made the arrangement two days earlier to accommodate my visit.

A police officer guided me to the back of the police station – the part of the building that faces the Pondfill Road – where the cells of the House of Detention are located Read more

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Gebe Putting Customers First

PHILIPSBURG – N.V. GEBE is putting customers first and has launched a new campaign, “GEBE PUTTING YOU FIRST!”

The campaign launched on April 1, and the primary purpose is to ensure that all valued GEBE customers understand their service options, receive information on the new automated billing system and process, encourage customers to enroll online to pay, view bills and to pick up their GEBE Customer Care Card. GEBE is working diligently to inform their customers proactively on the changes that will be effective on May 1.

The “GEBE PUTTING YOU FIRST” campaign will include awareness with diverse commercials coupled with community events and consistent information in the media to get all GEBE customers up to speed Read more

President Of Parliament Sets Day For Public Consultations

PHILIPSBURG – President of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams has decided to hold public consultations every other week on Wednesdays, starting on Wednesday, April 12, between 10:00am and 1:00pm.

While this consultation will take place at the Parliament building to begin with, the President has announced that it is her intention to also visit different locations and visit with different groups when and where such is more feasible.

“I am daily accessible at my office, except of course when in meetings etc., however, I want to encourage citizens to use their elected representatives for the purpose we were elected,” she said.

Often times, the Parliament is copied in correspondence between citizens and government Read more

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Government Denies Building Permit For Captain Oliver’S Marina Docks

OYSTER POND--Prime Minister William Marlin, in his capacity as Minister of General Affairs, recently notified Captain Oliver’s Restaurant and Marina owner Maggi Shurtleff that major changes to the materials for construction of the existing docks will not be allowed while the status quo is in place between the two sides of the island pe Read more

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Jamaica Signs Order To Extradite Eight Alleged Scammers To The Us

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Justice Minister Delroy Chuck has signed the order for eight Jamaicans, including a police Constable, to be extradited to the United States on lottery scamming related charges.

On March 8, Parish Judge Vaughn Smith ordered the extradition of Constable Jason Jahalal along with Alrick McLeod, O’Neil Brown, Xanu Morgan, Dario Palmer, Kazrae Grey, Kimberly Read more

Harbour View:--- On April 3, 2017, His Excellency the Governor of Sint Maarten, drs. E.B. Holiday received the final report regarding the completion of the current William Marlin cabinet.
The Prime Minister has nominated Mrs. Melissa Arrindell-Doncher for Read more

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Ex-Pvv Mp Hero Brinkman Arrested

Hero Brinkman in 2009 when he was a member of the Second Chamber for the PVV party. (File photo)

AMSTERDAM--Former Member of the Second Chamber of the Party for Freedom PVV police inspector Hero Brinkman, known in the Dutch Caribbean for his often rough attitude towards the islands, was arrested on Monday. He is suspected of violating the official secrecy (“ambtsgeheim”).

  Police confirmed the arrest of a member of the Amsterdam police and stated that the person had been locked up and would be heard Read more

Gebe Putting Customers First.

PHILIPSBURG:--- N.V. GEBE is putting customers first and has launched a new campaign, “GEBE PUTTING YOU FIRST!” The campaign launched on April 1, 2017, and the primary purpose is to ensure that all valued GEBE customers understand their service options, receive information on the new automated billing system and process, encourage customers to enroll online to pay, view bills and to pick up their GEBE Customer Care Card. GEBE is working diligently to inform their customers proactively on the changes that will be effective on May 1, 2017.
The “GEBE PUTTING YOU FIRST “campaign will include awareness with diverse commercials coupled with community events and consistent information in the media to get all GEBE customers up to speed Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- President of Parliament, Sarah Wescot-Williams has decided to hold public consultations every other week on Wednesdays, starting on Wednesday, April 12th, 2017 between the hours of 10 am and 1 pm.
While this consultation will take place at the Parliament building, to begin with, the President has announced that it is her intention to also visit different locations and visit with different groups when and where such is more feasible.
"I am daily accessible at my office, except of course when in meetings etc., however, I want to encourage citizens to use their elected representatives for the purpose we were elected."
Often times, the Parliament is copied in correspondence between citizens and government; this, however, will not evoke any formal action from parliament.
Different, however, is when a citizen/citizens petition parliament to act upon a matter where the one/ones concerned feel government has not properly acted in the execution of its task Read more

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Marigot:--- The current opposition Territorial Council members will lose a number of rights since neither of the two opposition parties has enough seats in the council to form a group. The law requires that a group must have 5 seats in order for them to gain certain benefits which are paid by the Collectivity.
Some of the benefits the opposition will lose are the right to an office, office equipment, fees, documentation, mail service and a personnel member to manage or assist them. Another right the current opposition members will lose is a page in the Bulletin Territorial.
As it is now Alain Richardson, MVP will only contest and vote his conscience as he can be considered as an independent member of the council Read more

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