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PHILIPSBURG:--- The two political parties that got five seats each in parliament did not waste any time in forming a government. The leaders and deputy leaders of the two parties namely William Marlin and Silveria Jacobs from the National Alliance along with Theodore Heyliger and Franklin Meyers from the United Peoples Party signed a coalition agreement shortly after the results were announced.
Up to early Tuesday morning neither of the party leaders could be reached for a comment but SMN News managed to obtain a photograph of the four political leaders and deputy leaders holding up the signed documents. Sources told SMN News that Marlin announced the news in a Whatsapp chat to all his party members and promised to explain them the reasons for his decision in a meeting later today at 1pm Read more

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Another Coalition Government For St. Maarten --- Stability Not Guaranteed With New Elections.

Alleged vote buying rampant on Monday.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The early elections called by the Governor St. Maarten, when it was requested by former Prime Minister Marcel Gumbs, did not change anything for St. Maarten, instead it opens the door for more instability. Another very unfortunate situation the election called on September 26th created was vote buying by at least one particular political party who also even refused to comply with the laws laid down by the Minister of Justice Read more

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Up And Na Top Parliamentary Electoral Count Tuesday {Updated Results Inside}

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Residents of the island went to the polls on Monday to elect some 15 persons to the House of Assembly.

Out of a total of 22, 302, some 13, 068 persons made use of the opportunity to cast their votes at the island’s 20 polling stations.

However, there were 373 invalid votes. Nine political parties were vying for seats in the Parliament of St. Maarten. Up to after 3 am this morning, the votes were still being tallied at the Main Voting Bureau, which was located at the House of Parliament Read more

Voting Is Showing Politicians Their ‘Report Card,’ Says Residents

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Voters in today’s election say they are deciding to hold their leaders accountable by going to the polls. More than 20,000 people could cast the vote in Monday’s parliamentary election, the second in two years.

For resident Jefferson George, voting today meant exercising his right and guaranteeing himself a say in how the island is run.

“Now that I vote I can have a say, I can complain. If I didn’t vote, I would just have to accept what they give,” George told 721news.com.

He was among the trickle of voters trooping into the Raoul Illidge Sports Complex in Cay Hill after 1:00pm Read more

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Voters Turn Out Low During Morning Hours, Most Polling Stations Empty.

UPP political pundits refused to respect the MB that states that political supporters must stay at least 200 meters away from all polling stations.

PHILIPSBURG:--- It appears as though the polling stations will have to work long hours this evening if the current trend continues, since most of the polling stations had a low turn out up to midday on Election Day September 26th.
Most of the polling stations SMN News reporter visited had hardly anyone in line except for Dutch Quarter Community Center and at John Larmonie Center where UPP candidate Claret Conner had his supporters inside and outside of the polling station where Conner went to cast his vote.
At the Middle Region polling station two police patrol vehicles had to be called to the scene to remove a group of youngsters that were wooing voters to vote of the UPP Read more

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The Road To Parliament 2016

SIMPSONBAY, Sint Maarten — My88.3FM radio in St.Maarten will be broadcasting a special Election night program called “ The Road to Parliament 2016”. The live broadcast hosted by Ronny Busby will commence at 7pm with a panel of experts and professionals who will be discussing a range of topics relating to the 2016 political campaign, Historical facts of the voting population, the make-up of the Political parties, the trends, the challenges and 15 important seats in Parliament.

Throughout the broadcast the listeners will be kept up to date on the latest information from the   Central Voting Bureau out of the Parliament building in Philipsburg.

According Ronny Busby,” We have invited some interesting persons for this broadcast who we believe are very capable, knowledgeable and have the ability to analyze not only the political campaign, but also the trends of the voting population backed by historical information”.

The all- star panel for the live broadcast on MY88.3 will be include Mr Read more

It’S Election Day

By Alita Singh

PHILIPSBURG--The fate of the country of St. Maarten, just two weeks shy of its sixth birthday, and its 59,800 plus residents from more than 115 countries lies in the hands of 22,302 people. Those voters, privileged by birth or naturalisation with the Dutch nationality, head to the polls today, Election Day, to cast their ballots for one of the 125 candidates across the slates of nine political parties.

The number of eligible voters may change this morning when the Court of First Instance hands down its decisions on several petitions filed by people with Dutch nationality who registered in the Civil Registry after the Voters Register was closed on June 11 Read more

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Smcp Thanks The Community For Its Support Of The Party During This Election Season

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — On the eve of the all-important Parliamentary Elections of September 26, the St. Maarten Christian Party (SMCP) wishes to thank the general public for its support of the party during this election season.

Though, a new party, the warmth, love and support from the people of St. Maarten has been overwhelming and very encouraging.

We are truly heartened by the support from the people Read more

Theo: Be Safe And Adhere To Rule Of Law

PHILIPSBURG – Leader of the United People’s (UP) Party and Member of Parliament (MP) Theodore Heyliger said, “Today marks a new starting point for Country St. Maarten, and a chance to alleviate the burden of instability and economic disaster we face.”

He also encouraged voters of the community and supporters of the UP Party to go out and vote early Read more

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William: Na Delivers, Seeking 8-10 Seats To Continue Accomplishing

CUL DE SAC--Outlining some of the accomplishments the National Alliance (NA)-led government has delivered in its short nine months in office, NA Leader Member of Parliament (MP) William Marlin on Saturday called on the electorate to give the party eight to ten seats, so that it can continue accomplishing for the people of the country Read more

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Ortega Promises To ‘Champion’ Issues ‘Like A King’ For Everyone

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten Development Movement (SDM) leader Benjamin Ortega said, while he may be the youngest political party leader in the country, he plans to “champion” the issues affecting the population “like a king for Read more

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Smcp Presents Itself As ‘Alternative For Change’

MADAME ESTATE--A small but highly appreciative crowd gathered at the ITC parking lot on Friday evening, for St. Maarten Christian Party’s (SMCP’s) final election campaign meeting. In contrast with Wednesday’s public meeting at Belvedere, which was disrupted by people who saw it fit to throw rocks at the crowd, Friday’s meeting passed without incident.

Ppa To Put People First

COLE BAY--People’s Progressive Alliance (PPA) is determined that the electorate will vote for a change and elect a number of its candidates to parliament when voters go to the polls today, Monday.

Frans: When Elected, Us Party Will Represent All People

PHILIPSBURG--The United St. Maarten (US Party) attracted a large crowd on Saturday night for its final public rally, anchored by its candidates who stuck to and re-iterated its main campaign theme; the US party is a family of leaders, who have displayed its ability to govern when it received the opportunity to do so in January 2016, and is prepared to continue doing so with the blessing of the people of St Read more

Ospp Will ‘Secure Country’S Future’

PHILIPSBURG--One St. Maarten People Party (OSPP) is “the party that will secure your future and work hard, smart and with integrity to improve the lives of the people,” party leader, former Island Councilman Leonard “Lenny” Priest said over the weekend.

Theo: Immediate Residence Permits For Children Born Here To Foreign Parents

PHILIPSBURG--By law, St. Maarten does not regulate granting of Dutch citizenship, and this has left hundreds of children and young people born here to foreign parents without a regulated status, or are forced to leave the only home they know upon turning 18 for their parents’ country or live here in limbo. This discriminatory system will be ended by the United People’s (UP) party onc Read more

Sarah: Dp Not About 'Recycled Promises'

SIMPSON BAY--Too many “recycled promises” dating to 2014 and before are being fed to voters by political parties that have been in Government, while the Democratic Party (DP) has a proven track record, the red party leader Member of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams told supporters at the party’s final rally on Friday night in Simpson Bay Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The anticipation as to which political party will take over power will come to an end on Monday night into early Tuesday morning as voters on St. Maarten will be heading to the polls to cast their votes to elect 15 members of parliament.
Contesting the election are nine political parties, namely:- DP, NA, UP, USP, OSPP, PPA, SDM, SMCP and HOPE.
SMN News will be bringing you the live updates as it begin on Monday morning from the house of parliament.
At around 11pm readers of this news site could watch the life announcement that will be made by the main voting bureau, as well as the interviews given by those that postulated themselves for this year’s parliamentary election Read more

Up Leader Theo Heyliger Calls For Safe Elections Monday

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Leader of the United People’s Party and Member of Parliament the Honourable Theodore Heyliger says today marks a new starting point for Country St. Maarten and a chance to alleviate the burden of instability and economic disaster we face.

He is also encouraged voters of the community and supporters of the UP Party to go out and vote early, but calls on everyone to be safe, adhere to the rule of law Read more

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Smcp Thanks The Community

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - On the eve of the all-important Parliamentary Elections of September 26, the Sint Maarten Christian Party (SMCP) wishes to thank the general public for its support of the party during this election season.

Though, a new party, the warmth, love and support from the people of Sint Maarten has been overwhelming and very encouraging.

We are truly heartened by the support from the people Read more

Mp Maurice Lake Says Article Aimed To Discredit Good Public-Private Initiative For The Residents Of Weymouth Hill

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Independent MP Maurice Lake is not surprised by Weymouth Hill news article that aimed to discredit a good public-private initiative for the residents which was supported by the other two property owners in the area.  

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Designs Unveiled For Aps Welgelegen Homes, Young Professionals To Benefit From Affordable Housing

CUL-DE-SAC, St. Maarten -  Plans for the construction of affordable housing units on a parcel of land at Welgelegen in Cay Hill, are now steps closer to being realized following a symbolic groundbreaking event, held on Friday afternoon.

Present for the occasion were finance minister Richard Gibson, VROMI minister Angel Meyers, APS board chairman Franklyn Richards, APS board member Guilliano Saturnilia, APS director Nadya van Putten, APS Manager Finance and Investments George Willems and APS project manager Kendra Arnell, along with architects David Morrison and John Baker and Ron Daal on behalf of the engineering consulting firm, ICE Read more

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The Road To Parliament 2016

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - My88.3FM radio in St.Maarten will be broadcasting a special Election night program called “ The Road to Parliament 2016”. The live broadcast hosted by Ronny Busby will commence at 7pm with a panel of experts and professionals who will be discussing a range of topics relating to the 2016 political campaign, Historical facts of the voting population, the make-up of the Political parties, the trends, the challenges and 15 important seats in Parliament.

Throughout the broadcast the listeners will be kept up to date on the latest information from the Central Voting Bureau out of the Parliament building in Philipsburg.

According Ronny Busby,” We have invited some interesting persons for this broadcast who we believe are very capable, knowledgeable and have the ability to analyze not only the political campaign, but also the trends of the voting population backed by historical information”.

The all- star panel for the live broadcast on MY88.3 will be include Mr Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Plans for the construction of affordable housing units on a parcel of land at Welgelegen in Cay Hill, are now steps closer to being realized following a symbolic groundbreaking event, held on Friday afternoon.

Present for the occasion were finance minister Richard Gibson, VROMI minister Angel Meyers, APS board chairman Franklyn Richards, APS board member Guilliano Saturnilia, APS director Nadya van Putten, APS Manager Finance and Investments George Willems and APS project manager Kendra Arnell, along with architects David Morrison and John Baker and Ron Daal on behalf of the engineering consulting firm, ICE.

During the event, designs of the housing project were shown on site, before proceeding with the customary placing of shovels in the ground.

The project is being spearheaded by St Read more

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