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SMITH, Wycliffe In The News 2016Source: Today SXM

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SMCP
Source: Today SXM
18 Jul 2016 05:09 PM

Financial Consultant: More Can Be Done To Help St. Maarten’S Youth

St. Maarten News—A financial consultant who has been visiting St. Maarten for several years, is concerned with the lack of opportunities for young people here. Albert White is a domestic and international business strategist in Maryland, USA and has been visiting St. Maarten for several years. He suggested that the people of the island, particularly young people are not benefiting from the economic growth and many of them are leaving St. Maarten as a result. “You can see the young people leaving the island and going elsewhere and not staying here,” White told Today.

He said he has friends who live in the US who are from St Read more


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HOPE
Source: Today SXM
28 Jun 2016 07:54 PM

New Politicians Complete Good Governance Course

Party leaders Wycliffe Smith and Mercedes van der Waals-Wyatt show their certificates. Photo contributed

St. Maarten News – Party leaders, Mercedes “Elektra” van der Waals-Wyatt of Hope and Wycliffe Smith of Sint Maarten Christian Party, were part of the first graduating class of Scell’s good governance course offered by the University of St Read more


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Source: Today SXM
20 Apr 2016 05:01 PM

St. Maarten Residents Call For Action To Solve Dump Problems

Minister Emil Lee (second from right) listens to the concerns about the landfill. To the left is Andy Wescot; Wycliffe Smith of the Christian party is just visible next to him. Photo contributed

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Source: Today SXM
11 Jan 2016 05:22 PM

National Day Of Prayer: Pm Addresses Separation Of State And Church

St. Maarten – “The idea of separation of church and state does not mean that those who run the state shouldn’t go to church or that those who run the church should not get involved in the affairs of the state,” Prime Minister William Marlin says yesterday at the National Day of Prayer.

Marlin referred to US president Barack Obama and his breakfast prayer meeting at the beginning of the year, Pope Francis (credited for a role in opening up relations between the US and Cuba), Archbishop Desmond Tutu (for his role in breaking down apartheid in South Africa) and of course Martin Luther King Read more


Candidates in this article:
MAP
HOPE
Source: Today SXM
16 Dec 2015 05:50 PM

New Parties Come With Joint Statement About Elections

St. Maarten – The five newly established political parties will come with a joint statement about the decision to move the elections from February 9 to September 26, Christian Party leader Wycliffe Smith told this newspaper yesterday evening. He declined to make an individual comment on the situation, but it stands to reason to assume that the five parties are not happy with the outcome of the process.

The Christian Party, Hope, led by Mercedes van der Waals-Wyatt (aka Elektra),MAP, led by Peter Gittens, SMD, led by Benjamin Ortega and Beyond St Read more


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Source: Today SXM
07 Dec 2015 11:31 PM

Wycliffe Smith About Separation Of Church And State: “Distinct Yet Inseparable”

St. Maarten – Ever since the Sint Maarten Christian Party announced its participation in the upcoming elections the issue of separation of church and state became debatable. Opinions range from strict separation to a close association between church and state.

“People wonder where the Sint Maarten Christian Party’s stands on this controversial issue. People can rest assured that the party is not about establishing a religious state,” party leader Wycliffe Smith wrote in a press statement Read more


Candidates in this article:
MAP
SMCP
HOPE
SDM
Source: Today SXM
02 Dec 2015 02:13 PM
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