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United St. Maarten Party: Proposed Child Sex Abuse Law Amendments Needs Immediate Attention

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — On Sunday August 14th, 2022 the board of the USP lamented that proposed amendments to the child sex abuse law submitted to parliament by its leader Pamela Gordon-Carty needs to be prioritized and passed.

On March 11th, 2022 proposed amendments to strengthen child sex abide laws was presented to the Chairlady of Parliament, MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten by the leader of the United St Read more

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Partido Unido De St. Maarten: Las Enmiendas Propuestas A La Ley Sobre Abuso Sexual Infantil Necesitan Atencin Inmediata

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La direccin del USP lament que las enmiendas propuestas a la ley de abuso sexual infantil presentadas al parlamento por su lder Pamela Gordon-Carty deben priorizarse y aprobarse.

El 11 de marzo de 2022, la lder de United St. Maarten, la Sra. Pamela Gordon-Carty, y el presidente de la Junta, el Sr. Cecil, presentaron a la Presidenta del Parlamento, MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten, enmiendas propuestas para fortalecer las leyes de cumplimiento del sexo infantil Read more

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El Partido United St. Maarten Colabora Con La Campaa Anual De Donacin De Regreso A La Escuela De La Fundacin Simply Masters

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La lder de US Party, como fundadora y presidenta de la Fundacin Simply Masters, organiz su campaa anual de regreso a la escuela en el distrito de St. Peters.

Gordon-Carty en una declaracin invitada dijo: La Fundacin Simply Master ha estado entregando tiles escolares en diferentes comunidades desde 2013 y este ao decidi colaborar con su equipo poltico debido a su opinin compartida sobre la importancia de la educacin.

La gente de St Read more

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La Lder Del Partido Us Propondr Una Nueva Ley Al Parlamento Despus Del Receso

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La lder del Partido US, la Sra. Pamela Gordon Carty, en una entrevista con Wendell Moore la semana pasada, dej en claro que propondr una ley que tendr un efecto de dominio positivo en el desarrollo social del pas. La ley propuesta se centrar en los recin graduados universitarios y los estudiantes que buscan empleo por primera vez. El objetivo es reducir la tasa de desempleo entre los jvenes y dar incentivos a las empresas que contratan adultos jvenes.

Como duea de un negocio durante 26 aos, y como contadora y experta en impuestos, entiendo bien los desafos que enfrentan los negocios en St Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Sint Maarten Tourism Bureau announced the renewal of contracts with the three agencies that execute the public relations, marketing communications, and digital marketing for the destination, as of July/ August 2022.

Following the upward trend of arrivals since 2021 and with some concerning challenges with lower occupancy for the summer, the tourism bureau is pleased to work with the Marketing and PR agencies again. The marketing team will work with Diamond PR, Big Idea Advertising, and USP PR Marketing to leverage a marketing budget and strategically drive travel in target markets like the Northeast (NY, NJ, and CT), Atlanta, Charlotte, Florida, Houston, Dallas, Chicago, and California Read more

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Wilson: Jacobs And Unions Should Stop Lying To Civil Servants

~ Clarity regarding vacation days must be provided ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten On June 27, 2022, Gromyko Wilson published a press release on the illegal acts committed by the Prime Minister of Sint Maarten Silveria Jacobs and Minister of Finance Irion when they chose to pay out vacation allowance of civil servants and cut vacation days without a legal basis for such.

To date, more than a month after both Ministers illegally paid out vacation allowance, it is still unclear what agreements were made with the unions and what legal basis there is, to limit vacation days of civil servants to 15 days Read more

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Mandatory Youth-Hiring Quota Premise Of Draft Law Gordon-Carty To Submit

US Party leader Pamela Gordon-Carty.

PHILIPSBURG--Establishing a mandatory annual quota for businesses to hire a first-time youngster between the ages of 18 to 26, in exchange for declaring 35 per cent of the employees salary as a tax refundable donation, is the premise of a draft law that United St. Maarten Party (US Party) leader Pamela Gordon-Carty intends to submit to Parliament Read more

Us Party Leader Gordon Carty Will Be Presenting Some New Laws To Parliament After Recess

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The US Party leader Mrs Pamela Gordon Carty in an interview on Wendell Moore last week made it clear that she will be proposing a law that will not only have a positive ripple effect on the social development of the country, but also on our first time young working class, graduated students seeking for first time jobs and the unemployment rate and to the business community.

As a business owner for 26 years as an Accountant and tax expert I do have understanding of doing business in such an environment as the one St Maarten is facing now Read more

Us Party Leader Gordon-Carty Will Propose New Law To Parliament After Recess

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten —The US Party leader Mrs. Pamela Gordon Carty in an interview on Wendell Moore last week made it clear that she will be proposing a law that will have a positive ripple effect on the social development of the country. The proposed law will focus on recent college graduates and students seeking employment for the first time. The goal is to lower the unemployment rate among young people and give incentives to businesses that hire young adults.As a business owner for 26 years, and as an Accountant and tax expert I have a good understanding of the challenges faced by businesses on St Read more

Panel Discussion Hailed As A Huge Success

Advice on the way Moving forward as a country

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The panel discussion, which was held by the United St. Maarten Party (USP) last Thursday, June 30, was hailed as an enormous success.

The panel included Political Activist James Finies from Bonaire, former leader of the Peoples Labor Party (PLP) and Island Councilman Clyde van Putten, The Honorable Barbados Ambassador David Commisiong, who served as a representative of the Prime Minister of Barbados, Former Justice Minister of the Netherlands Antilles Rutsel Martha, and leader of the USP, former Minister of Health, Social Development and Labor Pamela Gordon-Carty.

The new leadership of the USP in their quest for quality life improvement for the people of Country St Read more

Negotiations To Broaden Coalition Ongoing.

~ 4 MPS off-island signed prior to leaving. ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Some members of parliament namely those from the current National Alliance and United Peoples Party (NA/UP) coalition continue to meet in order to strengthen their coalition after MP Solange Ludmilla Duncan resigned from the National Alliance.
The formation meetings began after an urgent meeting of parliament was called on Wednesday, June 29th, 2022, where the Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran was invited to discuss the most recent report from the Ombudsman Read more

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Live Stream: Usp Presents Panel Of Discussion

Live on USP party Facebook page

The panel of experts will be discussing the legal, humanitarian and social aspects of the times that we are living in.

United Sint Maarten Party (Usp) Petitions Parliament

PHILIPBURG, Sint Maarten — The United St. Maarten Party is asking the Parliament of St. Maarten to grant Election Day a public holiday. The representative of the United St. Maarten Party Khalil Revanpresented the new law to the President of Parliament Grisha Heyliger on June 23, requesting that document be placed before parliament for further discussion.

In presenting the document, Revan pointed out that it was the United St Read more

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Revan Presents Draft Law Proposal To Make Election Day A National Holiday

US Party board member Khalil Revan (second left) presenting the proposal to President of Parliament Read more

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Wilson Applauds Call Of The Public Prosecutor To Report Sexual Crimes.

~ Urges persons to come forward ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — aspiring political candidate Gromyko Wilson in his response to the press release issued on Monday June 20, 2022, by the Public Prosecutor concerning sexual crimes, applauds the Public Prosecutor for the manner in which they have been handling sexual abuse cases lately.

Its about time the respective stakeholders in the Justice Ministry start taking these cases seriously Read more

Mark Mingo Totalmente Absuelto En El Caso De Fraude De Emerald Harbor

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten El ex director ejecutivo (CEO) Harbour Group of Companies de St. Maarten, Mark Mingo, fue absuelto en apelacin de falsificacin de facturas y fraude en Port St. Maarten. Los coacusados O’Neal Arrindell y el parlamentario Frans Richardson (USP) han sido condenados a penas de prisin incondicionales.

En enero del 2020, el Tribunal de Primera Instancia conden a Mingo (50) a 46 meses de prisin por falsificacin de documentos y estafa a Port St Read more

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Mark Mingo Fully Acquitted In Emerald Harbour Fraud Case

PHILIPSBURGFormer Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of St. Maarten Harbour Group of Companies Mark Mingo has been acquitted on appeal of falsifying invoices and fraud at Port St. Maarten. Co-defendants O'neal Arrindell and for parliamentarian Frans Richardson Read more

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La Lder Del Partido Unido De St. Maarten: La Agricultura Debe Ser Propiedad De Nosotros Y Debe Ser Administrada Por Nosotros.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La lder del Partido de USP lament el domingo que no deberamos estar regalando nuestro patrimonio. La exministro de VSA hizo referencia a un artculo publicado en el Daily Herald el 24 de mayo del 2022, proponiendo una granja flotante en el gran estanque de sal y un acuario en Simpson Bay Lagoon; Me sorprendi ver la magnitud de los proyectos y la sugerencia de que ser financiado por el gobierno holands o APS.

Un plan de agricultura como fuente alternativa de ingresos con detalles sobre su ejecucin se describi en un libro llamado Plan de recuperacin escrito por la Sra Read more

Gordon Carty: Actions And Decisions Must Reflect Our Current Realities.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The leader of the United St. Maarten Party stated on Sunday that as a former Minister of Labor she looked back on the irony of Labor Day celebrations filled with award ceremonies, and motivational speeches in celebration, and wondered why our laborers current realities were not effectively reflected in the days celebrations.

Recent developments with regards to workers rights has been far from celebratory, many are without jobs, others were suspended or fired unjustly, some resigned because of victimization and or suppression, and the majority are being systematically abused, said Gordon-Carty.

Labor Day celebrations is a tradition deeply rooted in the fight against injustice Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Protocol having been established, I would like to simply say good afternoon, goede middag, bon tardi, to all of you here with us today and viewing online.

It is an honor for me to on behalf of the host country and Sint Maarten delegation at this IPKO to give you a presentation today on the State of Affairs of Sint Maarten.

I would like to pause here to mention MP William Marlin, a veteran politician and mentor to many of us in Parliament, myself included, who is not with us today due to a medical procedure abroad but sends his warmest regards to you all Read more

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Gordon-Carty: Questions The Morals, Values And Principles Of Our Current Leadership

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The leader of the United St. Maarten Party Pamela Gordon-Carty, stated on Sunday that she noticed with great disappointment that the governing coalition has abandoned standards, turned a blind eye on principles and continuously tramples on the morals of country St. Maarten and its people.

Abuse has increased at all levels, tolerance levels have slid backward, while injustice, fear, and dishonesty supersede transparency Read more

Gordon-Carty: Governing Should Reflect The Constitutional Rights Of The People.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Leader of the United St. Maarten Party Mrs. Pamela Gordon Carty reiterated her position that the rights of the people of country St. Maarten are not being upheld, promoted, nor defended by the current NA/UP coalition.

Good corporate governance practices are conveniently ignored depending on who is involved, while the fundamental rights of the people rooted in the constitution of country St Read more

Go Back To The Negotiation Table, Us Party Tells Govt. About Coho

US Party leader Pamela Gordon Carty.

PHILIPSBURG--Go back to the negotiation table, United St. Maarten Party (US Party) leader Pamela Gordon-Carty urged government to do as it relates to the Caribbean Body for Reform and Development COHO.

Lder Del Partido Unido De St. Maarten Preocupada Por Victimizacin Repetida

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Pas Sint Maarten, qu est pasando? La lder y la junta del Partido de US han tomado nota de la reciente decisin del holding del aeropuerto (PJIAH) de despedir al director de operaciones Michel Mikey Hyman. No permitiremos que esta decisin simplemente se desvanezca sin expresar nuestro desacuerdo con la forma en que nuestra gente est siendo cazada y destruida en todo el sistema.

La estrategia ha cambiado, ahora es nosotros contra nosotros mientras el titiritero permanece oculto, dijo Gordon Carty Read more