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Mps Discuss Stimulus Package In Closed-Door Session Today

PHILIPSBURG--Members of Parliament (MPs) will discuss the basic points of governments stimulus package to alleviate the burden caused by the effects of COVID-19 in the country. This will take place in a closed-door Parliament Central Committee meeting with Finance Minister Ardwell Irion today, Monday, March 30.

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Stimulus Package Focus Is Unemployed And Those Who Lose Or Risk Losing Jobs

Minister Ardwell Irion

PHILIPSBURG--While the details of the stimulus package being put together to cushion the effects of the coronavirus COVID-19 are still to be ironed out, the focus of government will be on persons who are unemployed, those who lose their jobs and those whose employment is at risk, Finance Minister Read more

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Update: Gebe To Grant 6-Month Relief, No Disconnections For Time Being

Ardwell Irion

PHILIPSBURG--In an effort to alleviate the burden on households and businesses in the midst of the global coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic crisis, water and electricity company GEBE will be granting consumers across the board a six-month relief in the form of a lower fuel clause, which can result in lower bills. Th Read more

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Irion, Downes Urge Consumers To Use Guilders More, Dollars Less

Ardwell Irion.

~To help maintain foreign exchange reserves~

PHILIPSBURG--In an effort to maintain a healthy balance of the countrys foreign exchange reserves during the coronavirus crisis, Finance Minister Ardwell Irion and St Read more

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Minister Of Education Says School Continues As Normal

~ Says dont be blinded by following fake news ~

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Ardwell Irion debunks messages currently circulating on social media on school closures.

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Unions React To Statements About Remainder Of Back Pay

PHILIPSBURG--The unions representing justice workers in St. Maarten issued a joint statement on Sunday in which they reacted to comments made by Finance Minister Ardwell Irion in Parliament last week regarding the remainder of the retroactive payments for justice workers.

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Min. Irion To Clean Up Existing Legislative Backlog This Year

MPs during Wednesdays meeting.

PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Ardwell Irion said on Wednesday that he is committed to cleaning up the existing legislative backlog as it relates to governments financial statements during this calendar year.

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Remaining Funds From Uts Sale To Replace Monies Paid To Justice Staff

Finance Minister Ardwell Irion (third left) with members of his delegation in Parliament on Wednesday.

PHILIPSBURG--The remaining funds that St. Maarten will receive from the sale of the countrys 12.5 per cent shares in United Telecommunications Services (UTS) will be used to reimburse the treasury the monies forked out in Jan Read more

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Doran: Time Has Run Out On Cfatf Recommendations

Justice Minister Egbert Doran (second right) answering MPs questions on CFATFs recommendations and other related laws on Wednesday, February 26.

MPs listening to Justice Minister Egbert Dorans answers on Wednesday, February 26.

PHILIPSBURG--Time has run out to implement the recommendations of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF), said Justice Minister Egbert Doran at last weeks meeting of the Central Committee of Parliament.

He said this in response to Members of Parliament (MPs) questioning the urgency and timeline necessary to comply with the recommendations and other related laws during a previous meeting of the Central Committee.

This meeting was a continuation of the Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, February 18.

MP Sarah Wescot-Williams of United Democrats (UD) asked during the previous meeting whether St Read more

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