Unbiased look at the Sint Maarten Elections
UP MP Omar Ottley.
PHILIPSBURG--Former Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA, MP Omar Ottley, is raising alarm bells over what he calls a blatant disregard for Read more
Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina addresses Parliament.
~ Outlines 13 recommendations from RAC/BTP ~
PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina has appealed to the Supervisory Board of Directors (SBOD) of NV GEBE to instruct its Managing Board to correct identified irregularities in the electricity fuel clause.
This correction, he said, should bring the electricity fuel tariff down to 6-7 cents per kilowatt hour, which would result in an estimated 19% reduction in customers electricity bills Read more
From left: MPs Omar Ottley and Christopher Wever.
PHILIPSBURG--Members of Parliament (MPs) Omar Ottley (United Peoples Party (UP)) and Christopher Wever (Unified Resilient St Read more
VROMI Minister Patrice Gumbs revealed a billboard at the entrance of the landfill on Monday, saying It will take all of us, referring to the clean-up of the main dump.
PHILIPSBURG--United Peoples party (UP) Member of Parliament (MP) Read more
PHILIPSBURG--United Peoples party (UP) Member of Parliament (MP) Omar Ottley and Francisco Lacroes, are voicing their deep concern regarding the current state of Parliament, which the Read more
PHILIPSBURG--United Peoples party (UP) Member of Parliament (MP) Omar Ottley has voiced concerns about what he says is an increasing disconnect among the governing coalition members, which he says prevents them from bringing forward a governing programme.
The tent in the distance is the temporary home of the Philipsburg Marketplace vendors.
PHILIPSBURG--United Peoples Party (UP) Member of Parliament (MP) Omar Ottley is urging Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (TEATT) Read more
Passengers at Princess Juliana International Airport are faced with delays due to a power outage on Saturday.
PHILIPSBURGOn Saturday, Princess Juliana International Airport was once again plunged into darkness, leaving travelers stranded and frustrated. This recurring issue raises serious questions about the reliability of our electrical supply and the maintenance of the airports infrastructure, said Member of Parliament (MP) Omar Ottley Read more
PHILIPSBURG--If you have administrative challenges, fix them, but do not punish the people of St. Maarten, says former Minister of Health, Member of Parliament (MP) Omar Ottley.
Eugene Hoogstad
PHILIPSBURG--Some 83 per cent of those who voted for Party for Progress (PFP) in January said they will vote for the party again in the upcoming snap election, the highest percentage in the recent poll by independent researcher and consultant Eugene Hoogstad.
The Democratic Party (DP) is the second highest in the polls results at 71%, while National Alliance (NA) came in third at 68%.
Unified Resilient St Read more
A member of the Dutch Quarter community (third left) shaking hands with Police Chief Carl John (second right) following the meeting between community leaders and police on Tuesday, while UP leader MP Omar Ottley who facilitated the meeting (second from the left) looks on.
Calvin Mardembrough.
PHILIPSBURG--United People's Party (UP) leader Member of Parliament Omar Ottley has lauded the achievements of rising star in the world of bodybuilding, Calvin Mardembrough.
PHILIPSBURG--United Peoples (UP) party Member of Parliament (MP) Omar Ottley has issued a passionate plea to the young men of St. Maarten, urging them to refrain from the senseless violence that has been plaguing the island.
Above: The architectural rendering previously presented by former TEATT Minister Omar Ottley, which was agreed on by all market vendors.
Below: The latest design featuring smaller vendor booths, making room for taxis and a bus ramp.
PHILIPSBURG--Minister Plenipotentiary Rene Violenus and his cabinet have reached out to the Council of Ministers and the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) regarding one of their economic outreach activities that has the potential of contributing to De Nationale Carrirebeurs (National Career Fair).
Violenus personally initiated constructive discussions with the Dutch company Memory Group, the main company for the National Career Fair that promotes Working in the Caribbean.
The main goal is to mobilise the diaspora of St Read more
The two cabinet members with their respective verdicts
PHILIPSBURGThis morning the Court in First Instance found that Olivier Arrindells accusations of corruption and other defamatory statements about Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and Minister of Public Health, Social Affairs and Labour VSA Read more
United People (UP) Party candidates and supporters arrived at the Parliament Building in luxury cars. One shiny SUV after another rolled past, with Minister Omar Ottley standing in the open roof of a black car waving the party flag. A sound truck played the UP Party song, which included Ottley's message: I am here to stay.
UP Party Leader Rolando Brison presented the Central Voting Bureau a full list of 23 candidates, according to Brison the most capable selection Read more
As he left the Courthouse, Minister Omar Ottley told the media that he had been able to refute the allegations against him.
~ During defamation case session ~
PHILIPSBURG--The defamation case brought by Minister of Public Health, Social Affairs and Labor VSA Read more
MP Sarah Wescot-Williams
PHILIPSBURG--United Democrats (UD) Member of Parliament (MP) Read more
From left: Sharon Cannegieter, VSA Minister Omar Ottley and Claire Elshot-Aventurin.
PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley has responded Read more
PHILIPSBURG--Indications that a foreign private company will draft cannabis legislation for country St. Maarten and will assist each relevant ministry with the legislative changes needed to make the legislation a reality, as per Minister of Public Health, Social Affairs and Labor VSA Omar Ottleys statements, have Read more
Clockwise from left: VSA Minister Omar Ottley, GEBE Special Representative/Temporary Manager Troy Washington and GEBE Commercial Manager Iris Arrindell.
PHILIPSBURG--Utilities comp Read more
From left: Seven Seas Water Group Lead Project Engineer Lester Bryan and Managing Director Franklyn Richards, with VSA Minister Omar Ottley.
~ GEBE saving $400,000 annually ~
PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley in collaboration with GEBE N.V Read more
PHILIPSBURG--A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalising the agreement on new method for evaluating medical professionals and medical specialists with a foreign diploma was recently signed between the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Omar Ottley, and Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport of the Netherlands, Ernst K Read more