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Mark Mingo Presenta Demanda Multimillonaria Contra El Gobierno Y La Fiscala

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Siete fiscales en la investigacin de Emerald sobre fraude en Port St. Maarten se han pasado de la raya a expensas del ex director ejecutivo de Port, Mark Mingo. As lo alega el equipo legal de Cor Merx. El viernes, Merx anunci que su firma est preparando una demanda multimillonaria en nombre de Mingo.

Tanto la Fiscala como el Gobierno de St 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

Frans Sugiere Posibles Formas De Ofrecer Alivio Econmico A Los Ciudadanos

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El ex miembro del parlamento Frans Richardson sugiri durante el fin de semana varias formas en que el gobierno de St. Maarten podra ofrecer un alivio econmico real y significativo a la gente de St. Maarten si se implementa por un perodo de dos aos. Dijo que es incomprensible que casi todas las naciones del Caribe puedan encontrar formas, creativas o directas, de ofrecer alivio a sus ciudadanos, mientras St Read more

Frans Richardson Is Found Guilty In Emerald Investigation

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – on Wednesday, the Court of First Instance found the leader of the USP and outgoing Member of Parliament, Frans Richardson guilty in the Emerald investigation.

The former Chief Executive Officer at the St Read more

Frans: Usp Is On A Steady Path Of Growth

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party MP Frans Richardson on Tuesday said he is “extremely proud” of the overall effort of his candidates and party during the 2016 Parliamentary elections and looks forward to continue working for the people of St. Maarten. “Now with 3 seats, we are on a steady path of growth and we are very proud of this,” he said.

Richardson noted that the US was the only returning party that increased in votes (more than 1,100) compared to the 2014 Parliamentary elections, something he attributed to a proven record of accomplishments for the people and the party’s steadfast people-first approach.

“We went into this election championing a very clear approach; show the people how you intend to improve their quality of life Read more

Frans: I Remain Hopeful, Confident In Future And People Of St. Maarten

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Member of Parliament and leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party Frans Richardson stated recently that he remains very hopeful in the future of St. Maarten primarily because he believes in the people of St. Maarten.

This belief he said, is not grounded in the typical political rhetoric, but in the fact that St Read more

Frans Calls On Pm To 'Shut Gibson Up'

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party MP Frans Richardson on Monday night urged Prime Minister of St. Maarten William Marlin to finally "put to bed and shut up" Minister of Finance Richard Gibson who, according to Richardson, is "becoming rude and bold in this country."

Richardson tore into Gibson during the USp's public meeting on Monday night, chastising him for not taking care of workers in his places of business for many years, but quick to talk down colleague MP's of the current coalition government Read more

Frans: Alliance Manifesto Contradicts Gibson's Stance On Indirect Taxation

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party Member of Parliament Frans Richardson on Tuesday said Gibson's so called "watch" should be over since his party didn't agree with him on the issue of tax reform.

Richardson, whose party was the first to propose tax reform that would lead to indirect taxation, noted that the National Alliance included indirect taxation in its manifesto released on Monday Read more

Frans Says Kirindongo Has His Full Support, Urges Thorough Investigation

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Member of Parliament and Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party Frans Richardson has called on Minister of Justice Edson Kirindongo to initiate a complete and thorough investigation at the Point Blanche Prison and assured the Minister that he has his fullest confidence to get the job done.

Richardson said he also expects the Minister, along with the hard working men and women law enforcement, to carry on with the task of bringing criminals to justice Read more

Frans: There Is A Limit To Physical Growth, Future Developments Must Be Sustainable

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party MP Frans Richardson says the term “sustainable development” seems to have become a catchphrase amongst current and aspiring decision makers without serious contemplation about what it truly means.

“Two million tourists in two years sounds nice to say, but it is detached from reality and definitely not sustainable Read more

Romain Found Innocent Of All Gun Charges, Threats

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Former Member of Parliament Romain Laville on Wednesday was cleared and found innocent of all gun charges as well as all charges of making gun threats that was brought against him, with the exception of a minor charge relating to the renewal of his gun license.

For this the judge imposed a conditional one-month sentence and two years probation Read more

Usp Congratulates Daniel On Her Appointment At Szv

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party MP Frans Richardson on Tuesday congratulated Sharine Daniel on her appointment as Chairwoman of the SZV supervisory board.

Richardson said whenever a local, qualified young person gets appointed in such positions, they should be lauded and supported "because this is what we need to see more of."

"The fact that she is a hard-working, professional woman is significant as it is the first for a local female in that position, but the fact that she was appointed on her merits and qualifications is even more significant," Richardson said.

"Ms Read more

Frans: Environmental Protection, Sound Economy Goes Hand In Hand

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party MP Frans Richardson on Monday said that unparalleled changes on the island over the past decades have not only reduced areas of ecological value but have also undermined the durability of our economy.

“No other island in the Caribbean has sacrificed as much of its natural resources as St Read more

Usp Party To Defend Number 15 Position In Court

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party MP Frans Richardson explained on Friday that the party will use the legal recourse available to it to contest the non-admission of a candidate on its list by the Main Voting Bureau for the September 26 Parliamentary election.

A petition to the court was submitted since Thursday and the petition letter would be sent to the Main Voting Bureau on Friday afternoon.

Richardson explained that due to an administrative oversight and several unforeseen circumstances up to the deadline to submit the list of candidates, one change wasn't made on one piece of documentation Read more

Usp's Youngest Voices Want Peers To Believe In St. Maarten

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The United St. Maarten (US) party has charged its candidates, but especially it's youngest candidates, to find progressive ways forward in governing the country and to inspire their peers to believe in St. Maarten once again.

Leader of the USP Member of Parliment Frans Richardson said the party is "blessed with young adults who believe in St Read more

Usp Asks Parents To Stay Involved This School Year

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Leader of the United St. Maarten party (US) MP Frans Richardson over the weekend extended best wishes to all parents, teachers and students for the new school year. On behalf of the board of the USP, Richardson said he hopes the school year will be a “happy and rewarding one for our children.”

He told students that being back at school with their school mates is always an exciting and energetic time Read more

Usp Unveils Three More New Candidates, Public Event Booked For Next Weekend

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Leader of the United St. Maarten party (US) MP Frans Richardson on Sunday introduced three additional new candidates who will contest the September 26 Parliamentary Elections.

The US has made an effort to introduce the new candidates in its camp prior to submitting the full list of candidates on Monday, August 8 Read more

Alexander, Usp To Distribute Constitution To Population

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Lisa Alexander, who will be contesting the upcoming September 26 Parliamentary Elections with the United St. Maarten Party (USP), has committed herself to distributing printed copies of the Constitution of St Read more

Usp Extends Condolences To Family Of Chantal Schaminee-Ringeling

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Leader of the United St. Maarten Party (USP) Frans Richardson on Monday extended heartfelt condolences on behalf of the board and members of the USP, to the family and friends of Educator and civil servant Chantal Schaminee-Ringeling who passed away on Monday after a battle with cancer Read more

Frans Praises Police Officers As They Receive Decrees, Resources, Insurance

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Leader of the United St. Maarten Party (USP) MP Frans Richardson on Friday congratulated the 15 police officers who finally received their decrees (landsbesluiten) from Minister of Justice Edson Kirindongo who was appointed by the USP in the current governing coalition Read more

Usp Launches Four News Candidates Friday

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The USP Party of MP Frans Richardson launched four new candidates on Friday morning.

They are Raphael Brooks, Benjamin Kelly, Chanel Brownbill and Martin Wilson Read more

Frans Touts Second Chances For Those Who Have Lots To Contribute

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Leader of the United St. Maarten Party (USP) Member of Parliament Frans Richardson dismissed jabs against his party as a party for “ship jumpers” by focusing on the fact that the individuals targeted still have lots to contribute to the country Read more

Usp Expresses Condolences To The Govt. And People Of France

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Member of Parliament and leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party Frans Richardson, on behalf of the board of the USp, on Friday expressed his party’s deepest condolences to France and all French nationals after the tragic loss of life in Nice, Southern France on Thursday.

“This attack on peaceful people as they celebrated Bastille Day is particularly horrendous and could never be justified by any reason Read more

Lake: The Coalition Didn’T Leave Me Out In The Cold

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - I know it is an election year and the opposition is trying very hard to twist a lot of stories to confuse the people. I have taken note of the UP Faction Leader in Parliament MP Franky Meyers saying that the coalition left me out in the cold, which is far from the truth.

The Coalition of Eight has a lot of confidence in the Minister of VROMI and supports the draft ordinance law to put a sustainable balance between the environment and development. Based on climate change we need to be careful how we excavate the hillside to prevent mudslides Read more