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Pm: No Liquidity Support Jeopardising Vital Processes; There Is No Plan B

PHILIPSBURG--While there are sufficient funds to pay salaries this month, the absence of liquidity support is jeopardising other vital processes such as the St. Maarten Stimulus and Relief Plan (SSRP), subsidy recipients and funds to run the country, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs said.

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Attorney Sjamira Roseburg Addresses False Statements Made About Client

PHILIPSBURG Defense lawyer Sjamira Roseburg addresses false statements made in the media against client, Mr. Frans Richardson in ongoing Aquamarine case. Given the fact that the case is ongoing, we will not comment extensively on the matter in the media. However, considering the nature of the statements made in The Daily Herald of May 18 and the fact that these are false, we deem it necessary to provide clarity in a transparent manner in order to move forward. Currently, the Emerald case is in appeal and will be trialed by three judges Read more

An Elitist Defending The Entitled, WhatS New?

Dear Mr. Editor,

Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel

Allow me to start by telling you a short story. Once upon a time there were a handful of entitled people on St. Maarten who believed that they controlled everything, even peoples thoughts. This group of elitists carved up St. Maarten for themselves and extended families, sometimes even stole land from other local people who werent well off. Thinking back today, it reminded you of a modern-day sci-fi movie when you werent allowed to utter their names in any critical fashion out of fear of reprisals.

Open vindictiveness was rife in the country and not every local was viewed as equal Read more

PHILIPSBURG: --- Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs said on Wednesday that St. Maarten still did not receive the NAF39M liquidity support from the Netherlands neither the loan agreement even though St. Maarten has fully complied with all conditions set forth by the Dutch Government, said liquidity support since April 2021.

The countrys Prime Minister further stated that the goalposts are being moved for different reasons that have nothing to do with the conditions and agreements made between the government of St Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Defense lawyer Sjamira Roseburg addresses false statements made in the media against the client, Mr. Frans Richardson in the ongoing Aquamarine case.
Given the fact that the case is ongoing, we will not comment extensively on the matter in the media. However, considering the nature of the statements made in The Daily Herald of May 18 and the fact that these are false, we deem it necessary to provide clarity in a transparent manner in order to move forward.

Currently, the Emerald case is in appeal and will be trialed by three judges Read more

How Does Brian Mingo Disprove An Un-Truth?

MP Christophe Emmanuel and his (not so-)ghost writer are at it again. Tearing down and blemishing the good reputation of son-of-the-soil, as-local-as-they-come, educated professional and STILL CEO of the PJIAE, Brian Mingo..

The MP in todays media once more takes aim at Mr. Mingo, this time throwing out a story about lavish spending by the PJIAE CEO, but refuses to produce any substantiating evidence of his allegations (mind you, it is very possible that money WAS spent by the CEO; the question is how has it been accounted for in the airports books?);

yesterday (Tuesday May 18) Emmanuel proclaimed publicly his approval of the great choice of Parliament to appoint well educated, young St Read more

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

PHILIPSBURG:--- As part of the vaccination campaign, The drive to 85%, SXM's race to normalcy, the Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor, Omar Ottley in collaboration with Port St. Maarten, held a bumper sticker handover at Dr. A.C. Wathey Cruise Facility.

The bumper stickers were handed over to the president of the Dutch St Read more

Ottley: Food Voucher Programme Slated To Continue Until July

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley says the food voucher programme is slated to continue until July, with a possibility of extension for another three months.

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Frans RichardsonS Bribery Case Set For September 30

Former MP Frans Richardson (right) and his lawyer Sjamira Roseburg. (File photo)

PHILIPSBURG--Former Member of Parliament (MP) Frans Richardson is facing charges of bribery Read more

Sarah Tells Coalition To Get Their Act Together

Sarah Wescot-Williams

PHILIPSBURG--United Democrats (UD) Member of Parliament (MP) Read more

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):---TelEm has provided much-needed internet support to the Vaccination Management Teams (VMT) Pop Up Vaccination community initiative.
As planning is underway for more community vaccination events, TelEm has provided multiple mobile internet devices which can be used during community outreach efforts across various locations.
The device donations were timely as Collective Prevention Services (CPS) from the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (Ministry VSA) held its first community Pop-Up clinic in Belvedere on May 8th and they were quickly able to register persons on-site Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The MP explains: While the drama in the NA/UPP governing coalition continues to escalate, the people of this country are left to wonder with the ominous words of the minister of finance regarding the state of St. Maartens liquidity, with the lack of information regarding the food assistance program, and are left in the dark about the status of the airport reconstruction.
The picture that these 3 items represents are:
No money for salaries and the like at the end of this month; no information about food assistance from this month onward; uncertainty regarding the continuation of the reconstruction of the airport.
MP Wescot further stated that government is not forthcoming with direct and timely information and yet the government seems annoyed when faced with questions from members of parliament, let alone from the general public Read more

PHILIPSBURG:---  Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs sent a terse response to State Secretary Raymond Knops letter of May 12th, with regards to the delays of the 5th tranche NAf 39 million liquidity support expected by St. Maarten since the week following the decision made on April 23rd in the Kingdom Council. In responding to the May 12th letter, Prime Minister Jacobs drew reference to the events leading to the delays Read more

Pm Responds To Knops Letter, Expects Resolution By May 21

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs has sent a terse response to State Secretary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations BZK Raymond Knops letter of May 12 on the delay of the fifth tranche of NAf. 39 million liquidity support for the country, and said she expects a resolution by May 21.

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Brison Calls On Pm Jacobs To Initiate Finalisation Of Decolonisation Process

Chairperson of Parliament Rolando Brison.

PHILIPSBURG--Chairperson of Parliament Rolando Brison has called on Prime Minister (PM) Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Friday said that Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs illegally suspended Director of the Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIAH) holding board Dexter Doncher and in the process violated the same corporate governance rules that she used to suspend him.
The MP explained that the Prime Minister sent Doncher a letter notifying him of his suspension at 10:00 pm on Wednesday, May 12 Read more

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs Addresses Halt Of Fifth Tranche Of Liquidity Support

Philipsburg Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs expresses grave concern for the future of relations within the Kingdom, when out of one side of their mouths, the Dutch Government claims it is looking out for the welfare of the people of St. Maarten and continuously seeks ways and means to move the goal post even after conditions have been met and agreements signed. In the case of the recent move by the State Secretary of Interior Affairs and Kingdom Relations Knops to further delay the 5th tranche of liquidity support of 39 million Euros, Prime Minister Jacobs sees this as uncalled for and totally against a legally established decision and the rules of order of the Kingdom Council of Ministers (RMR) meeting.

The 5th tranche of liquidity support was first delayed in March 2021 when the agenda point for liquidity was removed for other unrelated reasons (need for assurances from parliament as to their stance on the Caribbean Entity for Reform and Development (COHO)) which was later resolved and approved after being placed on the subsequent RMR agenda Read more

Knops: St. Maarten Will Not Receive Fifth Tranche Until Situation At Airport Is Restored

The money will not be released until the St. Maarten government has taken forceful action to restore the situation at the airport.

THE HAGUE – Dutch caretaker State Secretary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Raymond Knops on Wednesday informed St. Maarten Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs that he has deferred the signing of the NAf Read more

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs Addresses Halt Of Fifth Tranche Of Liquidity Support

Philipsburg Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs expresses grave concern for the future of relations within the Kingdom, when out of one side of their mouths, the Dutch Government claims it is looking out for the welfare of the people of St. Maarten and continuously seeks ways and means to move the goal post even after conditions have been met and agreements signed. In the case of the recent move by the State Secretary of Interior Affairs and Kingdom Relations Knops to further delay the 5th tranche of liquidity support of 39 million Euros, Prime Minister Jacobs sees this as uncalled for and totally against a legally established decision and the rules of order of the Kingdom Council of Ministers (RMR) meeting.

The 5th tranche of liquidity support was first delayed in March 2021 when the agenda point for liquidity was removed for other unrelated reasons (need for assurances from parliament as to their stance on the Caribbean Entity for Reform and Development (COHO)) which was later resolved and approved after being placed on the subsequent RMR agenda Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs expresses grave concern for the future of relations within the Kingdom, when out of one side of their mouths, the Dutch Government claims it is looking out for the welfare of the people of St. Maarten and continuously seeks ways and means to move the goal post even after conditions have been met and agreements signed. In the case of the recent move by the State Secretary of Interior Affairs and Kingdom Relations Knops to further delay the 5th tranche of liquidity support of 39 million Euros, Prime Minister Jacobs sees this as uncalled for and totally against a legally established decision and the rules of order of the Kingdom Council of Ministers (RMR) meeting.

The 5th tranche of liquidity support was first delayed in March 2021 when the agenda point for liquidity was removed for other unrelated reasons (need for assurances from parliament as to their stance on the Caribbean Entity for Reform and Development (COHO)) which was later resolved and approved after being placed on the subsequent RMR agenda Read more

Sarah Wants Clarity On DoncherS Suspension

PHILIPSBURG--United Democrats (UD) Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams on Thursday evening called on government to provide clarity on the suspension of Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) Holding Company ( Read more

De Weever Says Country Can Expect Good Summer, Full Hotel Occupancy

Ludmila de Weever

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten can expect to have an amazing, summer this year, Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Minister Ludmila de WeeverRead more

Emmanuel Not Surprised By Actions Of Weak Pm Jacobs, Sneaky Knops

~ Says Doncher the latest scapegoat for govt. failures ~

Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel

PHILIPDBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Wednesday said that two things became very clear when State Secretary Raymond Knops once again blackmailed St. Maarten in return for liquidity: The Dutch government recognizes that they are dealing with a weak St. Maarten government and an even weaker Prime Minister and the professed integrity of the Dutch government is worthless.

In the aftermath of the letter, Emmanuel said the PM and her government put their weakness on full display when they suspended the Chairman of the airport holding board Dexter Doncher for doing what they (the government) supported all along, claiming corporate governance failures which, the MP said, ironically implicates the government for failure of oversight Read more