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Mp Jorien Wuite Leaves Dutch Second Chamber

Former St. Maarten Minister Plenipotentiary and first-ever Dutch MP of St. Maarten descent Jorien Wuite listened to words of gratitude from President of the Second Chamber Vera Bergkamp as Bergkamp bade farewell to all leaving Dutch MPs.

~ Receives applause for her efforts for Caribbean ~

THE HAGUE--On Tuesday, December 5, 79 Members of Parliament (MPs) left the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament following the recent elections Read more

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Jorien Wuite Will Not Stand For Re-Election To Second Chamber

THE HAGUE--Former St. Maarten Minister Plenipotentiary and current Member of Parliament (MP) in the Dutch Second Chamber Jorien Wuite announced on Wednesday that she will not stand for re-election when the Netherlands returns to the polls in November.

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The Hague Now Better Prepared If Another Hurricane Were To Hit

Members of the Permanent Committee for Kingdom Relations of the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament Joba van den Berg (right), Roelien Kamminga (third from right) and Jorien Wuite (left) talk with State Secretary Van Huffelen (second from right) after Thursdays debate. (Suzanne Koelega photo)

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Vvd, Cda Critical Of Coho Pull-Back

Members of the Second Chambers Permanent Committee for Kingdom Relations during Thursday debate. From left: Jorien Wuite, Roelien Kamminga, Joba van den Berg, Kauthar Bouchallikht. (Suzanne Koelega photo)

THE HAGUE--The liberal democratic VVD party and the Christian Read more

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Second Chamber Conflicted On Ditching Coho Kingdom Law

Member of the Second Chamber Jorien Wuite chaired Wednesdays debate in absence of the Chairperson of the Permanent Committee for Kingdom Relations Marille Paul.

THE HAGUE--Parties in the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament have responded with mixed feelings to the agreement of the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaao, and St. Maarten to set Read more

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Jorien Wuite Urges Residents To Register For Electoral College Vote

Jorien Wuite

THE HAGUE--Sign up and have your voice heard on March 15. Register before February 1 to be able to vote for the new electoral college for Dutch residents outside the European Union in the election of the Dutch Parliaments First Chamber, the Senate. This call was made by Member of Parliament (MP) for the centr Read more

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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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Wuite Reminds The Hague To Include Caribbean Netherlands

THE HAGUE--Member of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament Jorien Wuite of the Democratic Party D66 on Thursday reminded the Dutch government of the fact that it needs to involve the Caribbean Netherlands in its policy.

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Broad Participation Of Islands At Meeting On Dutch Slavery Past

The Statia delegation, Island Council Member Adelka Spanner (left), Government Commissioner Alida Francis (second right) and DP Island Council assistant Ernie Simmons (right) with Member of the Second Chamber Jorien Wuite (second left) at Mondays round table consultation in the Second Chamber Read more

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Equality A Must In Relations With Caribbean Netherlands

Members of the Second Chamber during the debate with State Secretary Van Huffelen last Thursday. From left: Don Ceder, Jorien Wuite, Kauthar Bouchallikh, Derk Jan Epping and Roelien Kamminga. (Suzanne Koelega photo)

~ Second Chamber in debate with state secretary ~

THE HAGUE--Equality in the relations between the Netherlands and Bonaire, St Read more

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Jorien Wuite Calls Coho Accord An Important Step

Jorien Wuite (File photo)

THE HAGUE--Member of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament Jorien Wuite of the < Read more

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Wuite Suggests: Make Climate Change An Affair Of Kingdom

Daphina Misiedjan presents as Jorien Wuite (left) looks on.

THE HAGUE--Should climate change become a matter that needs to be regulated at a kingdom level? That was the main question to a mixed panel of politicians and scientists during last weeks InterExpo congress and trade mission in The Hague.

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Wuite Gives Maiden Speech In Parliament

Jorien Wuite (far left) is congratulated by Member of the Second Chamber Sylvana Simons of the BIJ1 party on her maiden speech while other Members of Parliament await their turn. (Suzanne Koelega photo)

THE HAGUE--It was a very special moment for Read more

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A group of the new batch of St. Maarten students during the workshop at the Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary in The Hague. (Photo by Yannick Mardenborough)

Engaged students during the workshop with at left, co-facilitator Edwina Hodge of Unified St. Maarten Connection. (Photo by Yannick Mardenborough)

THE HAGUE--The Cabinet of the St. Maarten Minister Plenipotentiary in The Hague hosted an event for the new St. Maarten students last Saturday as part of the Orientation Programme that assists the students in getting settled and to equip them with the tools that they need for a well-balanced life in the Netherlands.

  At the request of the student guidance counsellors for the St Read more

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With Wuite We Have An Ally, Says Besaril

Member of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament Jorien Wuite (left) with Arubas Minister Plenipotentiary Guillfred Besaril at the time that they were colleagues. (File photo courtesy of the Aruba House)

THE HAGUE--On Wednesday, Aruba Minister Plenipotentiary Guillfred Besaril congratulated and praised his former colleague, newly-elected Member of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament of St Read more

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Committee Wants Debates On Social Minimum, Statia Process

Member of the Second Chamber Jorien Wuite of the Democratic Party D66 during the digital procedural meeting of the Permanent Committee for Kingdom Relations on Wednesday.

THE HAGUE--The Permanent Committee for Kingdom Relations of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament decided on Wednesday that it wants two separate debates about the social minimum in the Caribbean Netherlands, and the progress to terminate governmental intervention in St Read more

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New Caribbean Voice In Dutch Parliament Wuite Takes Oath

Jorien Wuite (D66) from St. Maarten takes the oath during the installation of the new Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament on Wednesday. (Second Chamber photo)

THE HAGUE--The Dutch Caribbean islands in general and St. Maarten in particular will have an ally in the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament with Jorien Wuite of the Democratic Party D66 who took the oath on Wednesday.

  She is the first Member of the Second Chamber of St Read more

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Wuite Elected To Second Chamber

Jorien Wuite at the D66 debriefing session in the Second Chamber on Thursday.

THE HAGUE--Jorien Wuite, number twenty on the slate of the Read more

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Jorien Grabs 43 Per Cent Of St. MaartenS Votes

Dutch representative in St. Maarten Chris Johnson (second left) dumping the ballots on the table so that counting could begin. Photo by Dimetri Whitfield.

~ D66 big winner again ~

PHILIPSBURG--Of the 154 valid votes cast in Philipsburg for the Dutch Second Chamber of Parliament election, former St. Maarten Minister Plenipotentiary Jorien WuiteRead more

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D66 Candidate Wuite Aims High

D66 candidate Jorien Wuite.

~ Wants to become first Second Chamber member from St. Maarten ~

THE HAGUE--Her statement that having a Caribbean member in the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament is not a luxury, but a pure necessity says a lot about the drive of Democratic Party D66 candidate Jorien Wuite to become the first Member of the Second Chamber of St Read more

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Wuite Is Number 20 On Definitive D66 Slate

Jorien Wuite

THE HAGUE--Jorien Wuite from St. Maarten is number 20 on the definitive candidates list of the Dutch Read more

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Wuite To Run On D66 Slate

Former St. Maarten minister Jorien Wuite is running number 19 on the slate of the Dutch Democratic Party D66. She hopes to bring colour to the Second Chamber.

THE HAGUE--Former St. Maarten minister Read more

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Wuite Calls 26% Youth Unemployment ‘Nuts’

PHILIPSBURG--“Nuts” is how Jorien Wuite, Secretary-General for Education and Youth as well as Parliamentarian hopeful, described the current 26 per cent youth unemployment rate in the country.

“There is no room for complacency anymore, and it’s time to get out of our comfort zone. A lot of opportunities for entrepreneurs, for example in fashion and performing arts, are easily gained,” Wuite said on “Oral Gibbes - Speaking of Everything” show according to a Democratic Party press statement.

The high percentage of youth unemployment “has bothered her for a long time,” said Wuite whose party is in the current governing coalition Read more

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I Am King forum hones in on empowering young men

DAWN BEACH--Nearly 200 young men attended a motivational and interactive I Am King Men's Empowerment Conference on Thursday, where they were addressed by a number of speakers, shared issues affecting them in groups, and interacted with facilitators.

The day-long conference centred on topics affecting male youth focusing on personal development. Keynote speaker Shane “Rizon” Gibson, an international Caribbean/ Gospel musician and sportsman, was given a standing ovation for his words, which focused on advice to the young men in their development into driven and accomplished adults.

Advice included training in the right habits, visualising goals, having heart, not giving up, having a mentor and speaking mindfully Read more

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