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Grisha Asks Govt. About Its Plans If No Liquidity Support By Month End

UP faction leader MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten.

~ Urges govt. to ask Curaao about its plan B ~

PHILIPSBURG--On Tuesday, May 18, United Peoples (UP) party faction leader Grisha Heyliger-Marten sent a letter to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and several other ministers asking government what its plans are if the Dutch government refuses to provide liquidity support to St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Fifteen police officers from the Class of 2015 attended their graduation ceremony on May 7, 2021. The graduation was held in front of the Police Headquarters in Philipsburg. In attendance were His Excellency, Governor Drs. Eugene Holiday, Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs, the Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson, Vice-Chair of Parliament MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten, and Chief Prosecutor Mirjam Mol amongst other government officials, department heads, family members, and friends of the graduates.

As customary, after receiving their diplomas, the Minister of Justice and the Chief of Police have the honor of pinning the officers by switching their shoulder lapels Read more

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Mp Heyliger-Marten Sends Letter To Minister Of Teatt Questions Inspections And Change In Business Hours

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Faction Leader for the United People’s Party(UPP)in Parliament, the Hon.Grisha Heyliger-Marten,hassent a letter totheMinister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunication (TEATT)the Hon.Ludmilade Weeverrequesting clarificationon two topics.

The first topic concerns the recent controls carried out by the Inspectorate of Economic Affairs. This is a worrying situation for different reasons, especially now that the island is showing signs of recovering from the effects of the Covid-19 related decline in business activities, MP Heyliger-Marten stated in the introduction to her letter to the Minister.

In the letter, MP Heyliger-Marten mentions the high number of business operators’ complaints regarding what they believe to be “harassment” by the TEATT Inspectors at night Read more

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Exclusive: Divide And Conquer, The Modus Operandi Of The Dutch Government.

~ New coalition soon to be formed, Sources ~

PHILIPSBURG: --- The Dutch Government has once again managed to blackmail the Government and people of St. Maarten when they decided on Friday to freeze the financial support that was promised to the country during the coronavirus pandemic. Basically, with this move, the Dutch Government through the Kingdom Council of Ministers managed to split the governing coalition in the parliament of St. Maarten since the United Peoples Party members are the ones behind the petition sent to the United Nations Read more

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Mp Grisha Heyliger-Marten (Upp) Congratulates Mfk And People Of Curaao Election Result Should Come As No Surprise

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten –On behalf of the United Peoples Party,I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the MFK party in Curaao and their leaderMP Gilmar PikPisas for the convincing election victory on March 19th. The people of Curaao have spokenloud and clear,and are the ultimate winners ofthis andany election.

From what I have observed and been told, I think it is safe to conclude that the elections were basically a contest between the proponents of the CRE, and those who believe it is unconstitutional and violates the autonomy of the island among other objections. 

The time it took for the Council of State to provide an advice on the proposed CRE/COHO, raises the question if this highest advisory body in the Kingdom acknowledged the objections brought forward by the islands and pointed these out to the Dutch Government.

The election results clearly show that the large majority of the people of Curacao are against the conditions as imposed by Holland in return for financial aid Read more

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ParliamentS Petition Aims To End 75 Years Of Dutch Abuse And Violation Of IntL Laws

PHILIPSBURG A petition sent to the United Nations requesting two of its bodies to investigate “systemic discrimination, and racism perpetrated against the people of St. Maarten” has been met with loud rhetoric and threats from three opposition members of Parliament and Dutch Parliamentarians, respectively. On Sunday, Faction Leader for the United People’s Party (UPP) in Parliament Grisha Heyliger-Marten said: “The sudden outbursts of threats and rhetoric by some politicians suggest that we should just shut up and accept anything, including abuse, for money Read more

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ParliamentS Petition Aims To End 75 Years Of Dutch Abuse And Violation Of IntL Laws

PHILIPSBURG A petition sent to the United Nations requesting two of its bodies to investigate “systemic discrimination, and racism perpetrated against the people of St. Maarten” has been met with loud rhetoric and threats from three opposition members of Parliament and Dutch Parliamentarians, respectively. On Sunday, Faction Leader for the United People’s Party (UPP) in Parliament Grisha Heyliger-Marten said: “The sudden outbursts of threats and rhetoric by some politicians suggest that we should just shut up and accept anything, including abuse, for money Read more

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Grisha: ParliamentS Petition Aims To End 75 Years Of Dutch Abuse, Violation Of Intl. Laws

MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten

PHILIPSBURG--A petition sent by St. Maartens Parliament to the United Nations (UN) requesting that it investigate systemic discrimination and racism perpetrated against the people of St. Maarten has been met with strong resistance from three opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) and from Dutch parl Read more

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ParliamentS Petition Aims To End 75 Years Of Dutch Abuse And Violation Of IntL Laws

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten A petition sent to the United Nations requestingtwo of its bodiesto investigate “systemic discrimination, and racismperpetratedagainst the people of St. Maarten” has been met with loud rhetoric and threats from three opposition members of Parliament and DutchParliamentarians, respectively. On Sunday, Faction Leader for the United People’s Party(UPP)in Parliament Grisha Heyliger-Marten said:“The sudden outbursts of threats and rhetoric by some politicians suggest that we shouldjust shut up andaccept anything,including abuse,for money Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- A petition sent to the United Nations requesting two of its bodies to investigate "systemic discrimination, and racism perpetrated against the people of St. Maarten" has been met with loud rhetoric and threats from three opposition members of Parliament and Dutch Parliamentarians, respectively. On Sunday, Faction Leader for the United People's Party (UPP) in Parliament Grisha Heyliger-Marten said: "The sudden outbursts of threats and rhetoric by some politicians suggest that we should just shut up and accept anything, including abuse, for money Read more

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St. Maarten Submits A Historic Petition To Un

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — Parliament on St. Maarten has submitted the island’s first Petition to the United Nations requesting it to investigate violations of a UN Mandate right to a full measure of self-government for the people of St. Maarten.

The Petition is based on a motion presented by MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten (United Peoples Party) and subsequently passed by 12 of the 15 Parliament MPs on November 5th, 2020 Read more

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Up Party Praises Women On International WomenS Day

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — The United People’s UP Party says St. Maarten must be proud of its position on gender equality in 2021 “as it safeguards the rights of women and ensures that all women will have an equal opportunity to sit at the leadership tables in our society.”

The UP Party issued a release Sunday praising its two top female members. It said St. Maarten is stronger Today because of the increased role of women in positions of leadership. “We are proud of our two top female Government officials and commend them on their role in “steadying the ship amidst troubled waters.”

“The UP Party salutes Second Chair of Parliament and Faction Leader Grisha Heyliger-Marten and Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunication (TEATT) the honourable Ludmila de Weever for their continued leadership in Parliament and the Council of Ministers.

The release was issued by President of the Party Francisco Lacroes, who said the UP Party’s goal includes safeguarding gender equality Read more

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Up Party Praises Women On International WomenS Day

Philipsburg:The United People’s UP Party says St. Maarten must be proud of its position on gender equality in 2021 “as it safeguards the rights of women and ensures that all women will have an equal opportunity to sit at the leadership tables in our society.”

The UP Party issued a release Sunday praising its two top female members. It said St. Maarten is stronger Today because of the increased role of women in positions of leadership. “We are proud of our two top female Government officials and commend them on their role in “steadying the ship amidst troubled waters.”

“The UP Party salutes Second Chair of Parliament and Faction Leader Grisha Heyliger-Marten and Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunication (TEATT) the honourable Ludmila de Weever for their continued leadership in Parliament and the Council of Ministers. 

The release was issued by President of the Party Francisco Lacroes, who said the UP Party’s goal includes safeguarding gender equality Read more

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Mp Heyliger-Marten CallsOn Others To Be Like Gebe

PHILIPSBURG–Member of Parliament, the Honorable Grisha Heyliger-Marten, has echoed her strong support for the initiative by NV GEBE who recently launched its “Senior Citizens Utility Relief Program, 2021” and encourages other businesses to offer their versions of relief.

On Sunday the MP issued a press release in which she has also called on other businesses to join NV GEBE and provide some form of relief for our Senior Citizens Read more

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Mp Heyliger-Marten Calls On Others To Be Like Gebe

PHILIPSBURG– Member of Parliament, the Honorable Grisha Heyliger-Marten, has echoed her strong support for the initiative by NV GEBE who recently launched its “Senior Citizens Utility Relief Program, 2021” and encourages other businesses to offer their versions of relief.

On Sunday the MP issued a press release in which she has also called on other businesses to join NV GEBE and provide some form of relief for our Senior Citizens Read more

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~UPP, PFP, and NA supports the signing of agreement and COHO

 PHILIPSBURG: --- The coalition partners that are supporting the government of St. Maarten give the Prime Minister of St. Maarten its blessings in the form of a verbal declaration to go ahead and sign the COHO law. The leader of the UPP faction was the first to give the Prime Minister the declaration State Secretary Raymond Knops wants when he demanded that she gets such prior to the December 18th meeting.

UPP supports the signing of COHO Law.

After making her position known, the UPP MP and Faction Leader Grisha Heyliger Marten gave the declaration that the State Secretary Raymond Knops is looking for, thereby Heyliger Martin then said I am sure of our Prime Minister of St Read more

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~ Official declaration still to be made, as discussions with Dutch Government still ongoing, MP Grisha Heyliger Marten to be President of Parliament.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- MP Rolando Brison has passed the screening process to become the next Minister of VSA Read more

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Emmanuel Resigns From Na, Declares Himself Independent

MP Christophe Emmanuel presenting a letter to Second Acting Chairperson of Parliament Grisha Heyliger-Marten informing Parliament of his decision on Friday.

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Grisha Calls For Urgent Action ToStop The Rapid Rise In Food Prices

PHILIPSBURG — Faction Leader in Parliament for the United People’s UP Party the honorable Grisha Heyliger-Marten is calling for an urgent Public Meeting of Parliament to discuss the alarming rise in food cost on St Maarten and seek ways through legislation to stop what could potentially result in a food crisis.

Her concern comes from the outcry of many within the community and a three-year-old study, which somehow was never brought to the public Read more

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Grisha Calls For Urgent Action ToStop The Rapid Rise In Food Prices

PHILIPSBURG — Faction Leader in Parliament for the United People’s UP Party the honorable Grisha Heyliger-Marten is calling for an urgent Public Meeting of Parliament to discuss the alarming rise in food cost on St Maarten and seek ways through legislation to stop what could potentially result in a food crisis.

Her concern comes from the outcry of many within the community and a three-year-old study, which somehow was never brought to the public Read more

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Mp Heyliger-Marten Clarifies ParliamentS Approach Towards Decolonization

Understanding the process requires extensive reading and understanding of international law

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — In a statement issued on November 9th, the Faction Leader of the UPP and Second Vice-Chair of Parliament, MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten responded to statements from the opposition parties in Parliament regarding the decolonization process.

In the first place, MP Heyliger-Marten stated, I would like to point out that, to a certain extent, I can understand the confusion that the UD and PFP factions are referring to Read more

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Grisha Says Decolonisation Process Does Not Require Mandate From People For Approval

Grisha Heyliger-Marten

PHILIPSBURG--United Peoples (UP) party faction leader Member of Parliament (MP) Grisha Heyliger-Marten responded on Monday to statements made by Party For Progress (PFP) and United Democrats (UD) regarding the decolonisation process Read more

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Parliament Approves Committee, Passes Motion To Finalise Decolonisation Process

NA MP Solange Ludmila Duncan and UP MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten.

~ Peterson says motion sneaky, attempt to push opinion ~

PHILIPSBURG--Eleven Members of Parliament (MPs) on Thursday approved a motion to have the decolonisation process of the former Netherlands Antilles finalised as soon as possible, with op Read more

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Mp Heyliger-Marten Congratulates EmanuelSays, Screening Process Must Be Screened

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten —The true essence of democracy must include resecting the rights of the people of the Country to elect whom they wish to serve as their leaders and government officials. So says Faction Leader in Parliament for the United People’s Party the honorable Grisha Heyliger-Marten who sang high praise for MP Christopher Emanuel of the National Alliance who was vindicated by the Court of Appeal for being wrongfully detained on October 22, 2019, by the Public Prosecutor’s Office.

Heyliger said on Friday, “It hurts that you have damaged the reputation of a son of the soil without any recourse Read more

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