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>PHILIPSBURG:--- The University of St. Martin (USM) and the "Woman 2 Woman, Phenomenal Women" program have partnered to present the first 'Phenomenal Women Political Debate' on Wednesday August 20th, 2014 at the USM Lecture Hall, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. This exclusive event will consist of ten female debate panelists, two from each political party contesting St. Maarten's 2014 Parliamentary Elections. The candidates chosen by their respective political parties and confirmed to participate are:

 Richelda Rodriquez Emmanuel and Mulrose Toulon (Democratic Party) Silveria Jacobs and Dorothy Richardson (National Alliance) Regina Janga and Marie-Lou Conner (One St Read more

Parliamentarians irked at De Weever’s ‘condescending’ remarks in meeting

~ De Weever will offer 'no apologies' for telling truth ~

PHILIPSBURG--Several Members of Parliament (MPs) condemned on Wednesday the manner in which Minister of Health, Labour and Social Affairs VSA Cornelius de Weever addressed Parliament during the Central Committee meeting, with some MPs saying the minister had been "condescending," "disrespectful" and 'sarcastic."

De Weever responded by saying he had "sat quietly" and "took it all" from MPs in his three years going to Parliament to answer questions, while watching some MPs put on a "grand performance." De Weever said he would not sit and allow anyone to "play politics" with the work his ministry had done Read more

style="text-align: center;">Ebony Steel Orchestra to Provide Entertainment

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Democratic Party of St. Maarten is reminding the communities of Dutch Quarter, Belvedere, Middle Region, Defiance, Oyster Pond, Dawn Beach, Sucker Garden, Guana Bay, Madame Estate and French Quarter to come out to the Party's first public meeting this Friday, August 8th starting at seven pm at the de Weever property in Dutch Quarter. The Board, membership and candidates invite the public to come out to listen to the red thread and hear what the DP plans for its vision bringing St Read more

style="text-align: center;">"Mourning the loss of one of its great women and social activists; a woman who was the embodiment of courage and perseverance; the voice of the disenfranchised and less fortunate"

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Women's Wing of the Democratic Party of St. Maarten joined the community in mourning the loss of former president of the Windward Island Civil Servants Union (WICSU-PSI) and the Chamber Labor of Unions, Patricia "Patsy" Pantophlet.

"The Women's Wing of the Democratic Party joins the community of St Read more

Theo: Dp Only Interested In Piggy-Backing, Not Governing

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten — Leader of the United People (UP) party Theo Heyliger on Wednesday asked the general public to ask themselves a very important question: What kind of political party chooses to contest an election and says it doesn't want to win which means it has no interest in governing and doing good by the people? The answer, Heyliger said, is the Democratic Party of St Read more

style="text-align: center;">Development of Human Resources, Thinking Schools, Education in Nation Building, Education Reform, and Tertiary Education Pillars of DP Education Platform

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Monday the Democratic Party of St. Maarten presented its Party Platform on Education to the people of St. Maarten. The Democratic Party's vision for education is predicated on the belief that the development of our human resources is vital to the economic development of our island Read more

AVS First Live Political Debate Set For August 10.

>GREAT BAY:--- AVS Live Political Debates on the parliamentary elections will be held Sunday, August 10, August 17 And Sunday, August 24 At The Belair Community Center In Cay Hill.
The debates will be aired via Sxm Cable TV Channel 120 and WTN Cable TV Carib Channel 10 and Will Stream Live via Avsnewsonline.com TV Channel.
On Saturday, August 2, the leaders or an authorizing representative of the six political parties were invited to an informative session regarding the rules & regulations of the debate by the organizing committee who consist Of Clarence Richardson, Chairman, Edward Benjamin, Vice Chair, Terry Woods, Member, Florence Marlin, Member And Mireya Ostiana, Member Read more

style="text-align: center;">"In order to achieve a safe nation, we need to focus on education, foster care, youth facilities, and work training to stop the cycle of crime before it starts."

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Democratic Party of St. Maarten outlined its Party Platform on Safety and Security on Tuesday, highlighting the DP's vision with regards to the safety and security of the St. Maarten Population Read more

Dp Blames Up And Na For Hurricane Season Elections

St. Maarten – The Theo Heyliger / National Alliance coalition is to blame for the fact that elections in St. Maarten take place during the hurricane season. That is the position of Prime Minister and leader of the Democratic Party Sarah Wescot-Williams.

In a press release issued yesterday afternoon, Wescot-Williams points out that the Heyliger / National Alliance government that was in office in 2009-2010 decided that the date for transition to country status would be October 10, 2010.

“Someone of that government must have been asleep at the wheel when it agreed to that date for country status Read more

Dp Presents Platform On Education: Life-Long Learning In Thinking Schools

St. Maarten - The Democratic Party presented its party platform on education on Monday. The party’s vision is predicated on the belief that the development of human resources is vital to the island’s economic development. The focus of the Democratic Party is to create the national culture and social environment necessary to promote life-long learning opportunities for the people of St. Maarten.

“It is the party’s belief that all of our citizens have the ability to continuously learn, both for professional development as well as personal enrichment Read more

Dp Women's Wing Mourns Loss Of Patricia Pantophlet

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - "Mourning the loss of one of its great women and social activists; a woman who was the embodiment of courage and perseverance; the voice of the disenfranchised and less fortunate".

The Women's Wing of the Democratic Party of St. Maarten joined the community in mourning the loss of former president of the Windward Island Civil Servants Union (WICSU-PSI) and the Chamber Labor of Unions, Patricia "Patsy" Pantophlet.

"The Women's Wing of the Democratic Party joins the community of St Read more

Neighborhood Watches, Public Private Partnerships, Strengthening Police Force, Alternative Punishment For Light Crimes Components Of Democratic Party Platform On Safety And Security

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The Democratic Party of St. Maarten outlined its Party Platform on Safety and Security on Tuesday, highlighting the DP's vision with regards to the safety and security of the St. Maarten Population.

The platform reads that Safety and Security remains a concern for DP and that the party is committed to improving the internal security of St Read more

Avs First Live Political Debate Set For August 10

GREAT BAY, St. Maarten - AVS Live Political Debates on the parliamentary elections will be held Sunday, August 10, August 17 And Sunday, August 24 At The Belair Community Center In Cay Hill.

The debates will be aired via Sxm Cable TV Channel 120 and WTN Cable TV Carib Channel 10 and Will Stream Live via Avsnewsonline.com TV Channel.

On Saturday, August 2, the leaders or an authorizing representative of the six political parties were invited to an informative session regarding the rules & regulations of the debate by the organizing committee who consist Of Clarence Richardson, Chairman, Edward Benjamin, Vice Chair, Terry Woods, Member, Florence Marlin, Member and Mireya Ostiana, Member.

The session was held at The Yogesh Commercial Complex on A.J.C Read more

style="text-align: center;">>DP # 12 candidate starts weekly messages. PHILIPSBURG:--- Increasing the purchasing power of our senior citizens is one of the four primary issues Mr. Hubert Pantophlet plans to tackle in the four-year parliamentary term, when elected.Pantophlet, the nr Read more

Democratic Party Leader and Prime Minister the Hon. Sarah Wescot-Williams: “Ready or No…An October Parliament means a hurricane season campaign and election period.”

>PHILIPSBURG:--- In response to recent media articles disseminated by the >United People's Party regarding that party's wish to have elections before the Hurricane Season, Prime Minister of St. Maarten and the leader of the >Democratic Party the Honorable Sarah Wescot-Williams clearly stated that due to the Heyliger/ >National Alliance Coalition Government in 2009-20010 deciding that the date for the transition of St Read more

Democratic Party Leader And Prime Minister The Hon. Sarah Wescot-Williams: "Ready Or No...An October Parliament Means A Hurricane Season Campaign And Election Period"

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - In response to recent media articles disseminated by the United People's Party regarding that party's wish to have elections before the Hurricane Season, Prime Minister of St. Maarten and the leader of the Democratic Party the Honorable Sarah Wescot-Williams clearly stated that due to the Heyliger/ National Alliance Coalition Government in 2009-20010 deciding that the date for the transition of St Read more

Dp To Hold First Public Meeting This Friday At The De Weever Priority In Dutch Quarter Starting At Seven Pm, District Improvements Already Underway And Those Planned To Be Extensively Discussed

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Democratic Party of St. Maarten is inviting the residents of Dutch Quarter, Belvedere, Middle Region, Defiance, Oyster Pond, Dawn Beach, Sucker Garden, Guana Bay, Madame Estate and French Quarter to come out to its first public meeting this Friday, August 7th starting at seven pm at the de Weever property.

The Board, membership and candidates invite the public to come out to listen to the red thread and hear what the DP plans for its vision bringing St Read more

Dp # 12 Candidate Starts Weekly Messages, Our Seniors Need More Attention, Says Hubert Pantophlet

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Increasing the purchasing power of our senior citizens is one of the four primary issues Mr. Hubert Pantophlet plans to tackle in the four-year parliamentary term, when elected. Pantophlet, the nr. 12 candidate on the Democratic party slate, made his remarks in the first of his weekly messages aired on 98.1 Pearl FM last week. "Senior citizens should not feel forgotten and unappreciated in a country that they helped to build," Pantophlet said, while adding that our seniors need more attention. "Our current tax system holds our people captive in a society where the cost of living is not on par with our net pay Read more

Roy: Heyliger not leading by example

PHILIPSBURG--United People's (UP) party leader Member of Parliament (MP) Theo Heyliger is "not leading by example" with his challenge to Justice Minister Dennis Richardson about the guidelines for election campaigning, says Democratic Party (DP) MP Roy Marlin Read more

PHILPSBURG:--- Members of the Democratic Party stood by their leader Sarah Wescot Williams on Thursday when they shed light and their shared their views on many issues affecting St. Maarten. Member of Parliament Roy Marlin in his remarks said he was the one that met with Minister of Justice Dennis Richardson to establish the guidelines for the political campaign Read more

The Campaign Promises Of 2010: Second Hospital-Plan Is Already Four Years Old

St. Maarten – The campaign promises are flying far and wide again in the run-up to the August 29 elections. How did our political parties do in 2010? What did they promise and what became of it? Let’s begin with an obvious example: the claim by the United People’s party (UP) – “We ready for our new medical center.” On September 15, 2010, the final campaign meeting of the UP took place on the grounds of the still unfinished ring road. Gerrit Schotte, leader of Movementu Futuro Kòrsou who was to become the first Prime Minister of Curacao before he got entangled in a web of scandals, endorsed the UP and lit up the meeting with his presence. UP-leader Theo Heyliger made his entrée in a carnivalesque atmosphere, dancing to the podium while cameras flashed and supporters wanted pictures with him Read more

Quarter Of The Population Is Without Medical Insurance

St. Maarten – Between 20 and 25 percent of the population still does not have healthcare insurance, Public Health Minister Cornelius de Weever said at a press briefing of the Democratic Party yesterday. The numbers are improving, because in the recent past the number of uninsured citizens stood around 33 percent. De Weever said that his ministry has been quite busy with the National Health Insurance plan Read more

 Up-Candidate Wants End To Possible Prosecution: Maria Buncamper-Molanus To Court On Monday

St. Maarten – The Judge of Instruction will handle the request by United People’s party candidate Maria Buncamper-Molanus to terminate a possible criminal investigation against her on Monday afternoon. The hearing takes place behind closed doors. The Public Prosecutor’s Office has consistently declared since December 2010 that it intends to investigate possible criminal aspects of a lease land deal Buncamper and her husband Claudius did in 2008 Read more

Former Ministers Fail To Submit Financial Declarations

PM unaware of blank filing by former Justice Minister Duncan St. Maarten – Not all ministers that left office after the fall of the second Wescot-Williams cabinet have filed a declaration of their assets and financial affairs, Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams said at yesterday’s Council of Ministers press briefing. The General Audit Chamber stated in a report about institutional integrity in May that ministers who leave office have to submit a declaration “truthfully affirming which business interests and assets he, his spouse or partner and his children possess.” This rule is based on the National Ordinance Promotion Integrity of Ministers. The declaration has to include secondary functions and ancillary activities plus the compensation they receive for these activities Read more