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PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament and Leader of the United People's UP Party MP Rolando Brison says he echoes the sentiment of so many who are tired of the continuous grandstanding by MP Sarah Wescot-Williams, who has been in government for so long and was part of creating so many of the problems we have today; Questioning things Parliament's motion regarding Mullet Bay, which she ran away from voting on, the progress of the new General Hospital, electoral reforms and many other issues her failures in leadership helped create today Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---   Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor (VSA), the Honorable Omar Ottley, has dispelled the politically motivated contrast attempted by some who recently criticized the pace of constructing the new General Hospital in Sint Maarten as "the politricks of misinformation in an election year." Minister Ottley stated, While I share the same sentiments as the general public concerning the pace  of the new hospital, the issues with the hospital started way before my political journey.

Minister Ottley, said on Sunday, "As elections draw closer, it will become increasingly difficult to distinguish between genuine concerns and fraudulent misrepresentations of the truth by those who seek to manipulate the public's perception of reality."

In 2019, members of parliament passed a vote of no confidence firing the then Minister of VSA Emil Lee, with one of the main points of the motion being his inability to start construction for the new general hospital, two and a half years after the contract was signed Read more

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Dp Presenta Sus Planes Para Los Prximos 6 Meses

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Primero es un da de diversin en familia, que reministra los tradicionales das de playa. Con su junta interina establecida y la primera reunin de esta junta celebrada el 3 de febrero, el DP durante el fin de semana describi las actividades para los prximos meses.

La lder de DP, Sarah Wescot, declar que la junta de 11 miembros ha dividido las tareas entre ellos, eligiendo al Sr Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- With its interim board in place and this boards first meeting held on February 3rd, the DP over the weekend outlined the activities for the coming months.

DP leader Sarah Wescot stated that the 11-member board had divided the tasks among themselves, electing Mr. A. Roberto Richardson as its president.

The first meeting was an introductory meeting, the party leader further explained, but the board also discussed the outline of the partys upcoming events.

The first event is on Saturday, February 25th, when the Party will be having its first Family Fun Day in a very long time, at the traditional location of Kimsha beach.

DP leader, MP Wescot-Williams explained that while this beach is quite crowded nowadays, the party has teamed up with one of the local restauranteurs, where food and drinks will be on sale.

The exciting part of this event is the games and the prizes that can be won, such as weekend getaways, electronics, and cash prizes for young and old.
The prize announcements will take place at specific times during the day, so the public is encouraged to follow the party online for more information and times.

Following the February family fun day, our sight is set on March, during which month in our view, the focus needs to be on Women; celebrating our achievements, acknowledging our challenges, and issuing a call to action Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- During a reception at Bamboo House Mark Mingo and Vision for SXM Team accepted the nomination to run on the UPP list in the upcoming parliament elections.
He will be number 4 on the list.

Present at the event were members of UPP Party, Leader MP Rolando Brison, President of Parliament Mr Read more

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Raymond Knops Leaves Parliament

Former State Secretary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Raymond Knops. (Suzanne Koelega file photo)

THE HAGUE--Member of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament for the Christian Democratic Party CDA and former State Secretary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Raymond Knops is leaving Dutch politics.

Mp Wescot: La Renovacin De La Carta Del Reino Es Una Prioridad Y El Enfoque Debe Estar En El Autogobierno Legtimo Para El Caribe Holands

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La Parlamentaria Sarah Wescot-Williams, en su calidad de lder del Partido Demcrata, dio el domingo un adelanto de las prioridades del partido a corto y mediano plazo. Estas prioridades fueron englobado en un breve video de presentacin, sin embargo en su discurso la lder de DP ahond en varios de los temas presentados.

La Parlamentaria fue enftica en el tema de nuestro estatus constitucional dentro del Reino holands y, en su opinin, la Carta del Reino debe modificarse rpidamente Read more

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Mp Wescot: Kingdom Charter Renewal Is A Priority And The Focus Must Be On Rightful Self-Government For The Dutch Caribbean Countries With A Representative

PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament, Sarah Wescot-Williams, in her capacity of leader of the Democratic Party on Sunday gave a sneak view of the partys priorities for the short and medium term. These priorities were encompassed in a short video presentation, however, in her speech, the DP leader delved into several of the topics presented.
The MP was emphatic  about the issue of our constitutional status within the Dutch Kingdom and in her view, the Kingdom Charter needs to be amended posthaste Read more

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Sarah Gives Insight Into DpS Priorities At Meeting

DP leader Sarah Wescot-Williams at the regeneration membership meeting on Sunday evening.

CAY HILL--Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams, in her c Read more

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PHILIPSBURG--Independent Member of Parliament Grisha Heyliger-Marten has signed on to be a candidate for the Democratic Party (DP) for the St. Maarten January 2024 parliamentary elections. The party held a re-energizing meeting on Sunday at the event hall in Cay Hill Read more

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Grisha Se Une A Dp, Dice Que La Coalicin Es Una Colisin

CAY HILLLa miembro independiente del parlamento (MP) Grisha Heyliger-Marten, esposa del fundador de United Peoples party (UP), Theo Heyliger, firm para convertirse oficialmente en miembro del Partido Demcrata (DP) el domingo por la noche.

Vestida con una camiseta roja y una gorra roja, la exmiembro de United Peoples party (UP) se uni a DP en el escenario despus de pronunciar un discurso durante una reunin de regeneracin de DP muy concurrida celebrada en Cay Hill Read more

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Grisha Joins Dp, Says Coalition A Collision Waiting To Happen

New DP member Grisha Heyliger-Marten speaking to attendees.

~ Regeneration meeting held ~

CAY HILL--Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Grisha Heyliger-Marten< Read more

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Vuelve El Partido Democrtico, Anuncia Congreso De Partido

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten – St. Maarten Democratic Partys est programado para Paradise Event Hall en Cay Hill el 22 de enero. Considrelo una reunin de regeneracin, durante la cual explicaremos los enfoques inmediatos y a largo plazo del Partido Demcrata, dijo la lder del partido Sarah Wescot-Williams.

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Democratic Party Is Back, Announces Party Congress

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten Democratic Partys congress is set for Paradise Event Hall in Cay Hill on January 22. Consider it a regeneration meeting, during which we will explain the immediate and longer-term approaches of the Democratic Party, said party leader Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- In providing more details of the upcoming meeting, the Leader of St. Maarten Democratic Party, MP Wescot-Williams earlier this week stated that Its more than the usual annual council meeting of the party and so to describe it better, its called a Regeneration Meeting, during which we will explain to the membership and prospective members of the party the immediate and longer-term approaches of this party, which next year marks its 70th year of existence.

We often hear about the political parties and rightfully so, because our electoral system is one based on political parties Read more

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La Lider De Democratic Party (Dp) Informo Que La Reunin Esta Pospuesta Hasta Nuevo Aviso

La lder del DP explic que el aplazamiento es solo por un perodo corto, ya que permitimos que los muchos eventos programados para la misma fecha tengan prioridad y, a decir verdad, la respuesta ha sido tan abrumadora, estamos contentos por el tiempo extra para atar algunos cabos sueltos.

Incluso podramos tener que dividir las actividades que estaban programadas para el da 12 en varios das, pero eso se decidir la prxima semana.

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The Much Anticipated Dp Meeting Has Been Postponed Until Further Notice

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Democratic Party (DP) leader MP Sarah Wescot on Friday informed the general public that the much anticipated DP meeting this Saturday has been postponed until further notice.

However, the DP leader explained the postponement is only for a short period, as we allow the many events scheduled for the same date to take precedence and truth be told, t Read more

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Democratic Party Meeting Postponed.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Democratic Party (DP) leader MP Sarah Wescot on Friday informed the general public that the much anticipated DP meeting this Saturday has been postponed until further notice.

However, the DP leader explained, the postponement is only for a short period, as we allow the many events scheduled for the same date to take precedence, and truth is told, the response has be Read more

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Sarah Reveals More Of Her Call For Back To Basics Of The Democratic Party

We currently have a hostage situation in our government.

The meeting of the Democratic Party (DP), scheduled for November 12th is in essence a membership meeting, required according to the partys constitution. The organizing committee saw it fit to also seize the opportunity to offer non-registered members and past members the opportunity to not only (re)register, but also to register their social and political interests Read more

Sarah Revela Ms De Su Llamado A Volver A Lo Bsico Del Partido Demcrata

Actualmente tenemos una situacin de rehenes en nuestro gobierno.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La reunin del Partido Demcrata (DP), programada para el 12 de noviembre, es en esencia una reunin de miembros, requerida segn la constitucin del partido.

El comit organizador consider oportuno tambin aprovechar la oportunidad para ofrecer a los miembros no registrados y a los miembros anteriores la oportunidad no solo de (volver a) registrarse, sino tambin de registrar sus intereses sociales y polticos Read more

~We currently have a hostage situation in our government.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The meeting of the Democratic Party (DP), scheduled for November 12th is in essence a membership meeting, required according to the partys constitution. The organizing committee saw it fit to also seize the opportunity to offer non-registered members and past members the opportunity to not only (re)register, but also to register their social and political interests Read more

Dp Is Back! Membership Meeting On November 12

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The Democratic Party of St. Maarten (DP), the oldest political party in the country, is gearing up to once again offer the island’s residents knowledgeable and experienced representation that will stand on the party’s founding principles that values hope and dreams for a vibrant future and a decent standard of living for all St. Maarteners. It is time for the DP to once again give light in all this darkness, so our people can move on.

Popularly called The Red Machine, the party will host its general membership meeting on November 12 at the John Larmonie Center in Philipsburg at 6:30pm Read more

Dp Ha Vuelto! Reunin De Socios El 12 De Noviembre

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Democratic Party of St. Maarten (DP), el partido poltico ms antiguo del pas, se est preparando para ofrecer una vez ms a los residentes de la isla una representacin bien informada y experimentada que estar en los principios fundacionales del partido que valora la esperanza y los sueos de un futuro vibrante y un nivel de vida decente para todos los habitantes de St Read more

Parliament Supports Wuite Motion On Social Minimum

THE HAGUE--A broad majority of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament on Tuesday voted in favour of the motion of Jorien Wuite of the Democratic Party D66 which asks the Dutch government to review the social minimum for Bonaire, St Read more

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