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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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Mp Ottley: Petition To The Un Is Not A Call For Independence

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – Member of Parliament for the United People’s Party MP Omar Ottley saysthe 2021 Parliament has exposed the untruth of the so-called 10-10-10 and St. Maarten’s autonomy, causing the main actors in that deal to “falsely claim that the March 9, 2021, Petition to the United Nations is a call for Independence.”

In a press release issued on Sunday, Ottley asked, “If since 10 10 10 the past Parliament and Governments of St Maarten have been telling the people that we are Autonomous and achieved self-governance, why did it take the parliament of 2021 to discover that this is not true?” 

He said those scribes of the 10 10 10 agreement should have told the people of St 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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: Member of Parliament for the United People's Party MP Omar Ottley says the 2021 Parliament has exposed the untruth of the so-called 10-10-10 and St. Maarten's autonomy, causing the main actors in that deal to "falsely claim that the March 9, 2021, Petition to the United Nations is a call for Independence."

In a press release issued on Sunday, Ottley asked, "If since 10 10 10 the past Parliament and Governments of St Maarten have been telling the people that we are Autonomous and achieved self-governance, why did it take the parliament of 2021 to discover that this is not true?"

He said those scribes of the 10 10 10 agreement should have told the people of St 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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PHILIPSBURG:--- March 8, 2021, marked International Women's Day 2021. This day was celebrated around the world in recognition of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and also brought awareness to areas that need improvement for gender equity and inclusion. This year, International Womens Day was themed Choose To Challenge.

As part of the global celebration, the University of St.Martin (USM), TelEm N.V and the Produce Wealth Revolution (PWR) Agency came together in a collaborative effort to produce Oualichi Politics - a virtual panel discussion highlighting seven (7) of the islands most influential women in the political arena Read more

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Documentary Casa Manita Its Legacy Launched

Casa Manita, the boarding home for girls up to 15 years old, located in the American Camp, in Curaao, was founded by Aura Winkel Winkel more than 50 years ago. Nowadays boys up to 8 years old also live there. The vision and dream of the founder inspired Loekie Morales, a former pupil of Casa Manita, to develop a 40-minutes documentary of Casa Manita for its 50th anniversary, to make the boarding home life visible, in and outside our kingdom.

“A few years ago I wondered what happened to the girls who grew up with me in Casa Manita, and whom I lost sight of Read more

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CAY HILL:--- in an effort to increase the safety of staff, visitors, and all pedestrians, St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) has facilitated the installation of two pedestrian crossings on the Welgelegen Road.
Due to the construction of the new St. Maarten General Hospital (SMGH) and several essential upgrades to the existing hospital such as the construction of an MRI Suite, an Operating Room Complex and five (5) new double patient rooms, parking facilities on-premise are not sufficient.
As such, patients are allowed to make use of the parking facilities (first three rows of the unpaved section) at the Belair Community Center Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- A donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies was recently presented to the St. Maarten Public Education School Board towards bolstering the ongoing COVID-19 safety measures for the teachers and students of the nation.
The equipment which included 1,500 Disposable childrens masks and 26 Touch-free soap dispensers with Soap refills, was presented by the Caribbean Lottery during a private handover at the Caribbean Lotterys headquarters.
Ms. Marcellia Henry, Interim Head of Public Education, and Mr Read more

Parliament Follows Prime Minister Marcel Gumbs Decolonization Initiative While Adopting Dutch Jurists Claims Of Racism In The Caribbean

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — In September of 2015, former Prime Minister Marcel Gumbs became one of the first St. Maarteners to question the Netherlands regarding the United Nations’ doubts as to whether the Kingdom Charter had decolonized the islands of the former Netherlands Antilles.

He went on to profess that the United Nations had serious doubts regarding the sincerity of The Netherlands to decolonize the former Netherlands Antilles Read more

Press Conference March 11Th, 2021 Mp Wescot-Williams

Member of Parliament of St Maarten Hon. Sarah Wescot-Williams in a press conference on March 11, 2021.

Direct video link: https://www.facebook.com/100006572289265/videos/2984417328453981/

The post Press Conference – March 11th, 2021 – MP Wescot-Williams appeared first on 721news.com.

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Sarah Calls For Referendum To Be Held On Decolonization

Sarah Wescot-Williams during Thursdays press conference.

 ~ Also wants survey on what public feels is important ~

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

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Pfp: Petition Is Poor Start To Decolonization Discussion

PHILIPSBURG PFP Members of Parliament Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson once again reiterated their factions distance from the 5 November 2020 motion of Parliament relating to the decolonization process, after Parliament received a copy of a petition submitted by the Choharis Law Group to the United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioners Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism and the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent.

The petition, totaling 37 pages with appendices, was sent to Parliament thirty minutes before the start of a closed-door meeting of the Committee for Constitutional Affairs & Decolonization, a fact the PFP says gives the impression that the meeting itself was called as a formality to share a document that had already been shared externally Read more

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Leaders Should Lead By Example

PHILIPSBURG – Before taking the COVID-19 vaccine at the Belair Community Center on Wednesday morning, faction leader of the National Alliance (NA), Member of Parliament (MP) William Marlin said that our leaders should lead by example.

He wanted the public at large to know, that because he believes the vaccine is safe and necessary, he and his wife Gabrielle have taken the shot in the arm.

After taking the vaccine and waiting to see if there would be any reactions for like 20 minutes, MP Marlin told reporters, that the injection in his right arm was painless, he said.  Taking the vaccine was definitely more comfortable than taking the COVID-19 test twice. 

MP Marlin said that many of his contacts has responded to register for the vaccine.  Several of them told him, you go ahead, I wont be taking it, at the least, not now.  For this reason, I want my family and friends to know that we have taken the test and are feeling quite fine Read more

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Emmanuel Questions Construct Trust Fund Steering Committee

~ Says Marcel Gumbs a failure for St. Maarten ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Tuesday said that considering the lack of progress on Trust Fund projects for St. Maarten, the entire construct of the Trust Fund Steering Committee should be re-evaluated. He also questioned if the three members of this committee will be replaced considering the slow progress on St 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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Prosecutor Wants To Seize Us $17M From Former Mp Theodore Heyliger

Theo Heyliger

PHILIPSBURG--The Prosecutors Office wants to seize from former Member of Parliament (MP) Theodore Heyliger more than US $17 million in what it deems to be criminal proceeds. The prosecutor announced this during a brief sitting of the Court of First Instance on Wednesday morning.

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Businesses Opening Hours To Be Extended To 4Am As Of March 19

TEATT Minister Ludmila de Weever. (File photo)

PHILIPSBURG--As the COVID-19 numbers continue to plummet, the country will soon return to a state of normalcy as it relates to the opening hours of businesses.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- PHILIPSBURG:--- Before taking the COVID vaccine at the Belair Community Center on Wednesday morning, faction leader of the National Alliance, MP William Marlin said that our leaders should lead by example.
He wanted the public at large to know, that because he believes the vaccine is safe and necessary he and his wife Gabrielle have taken the shot in the arm on Wednesday Read more

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Peterson Says Lack Of Political Maturity In Parliament Alarming

PFP MP Raeyhon Peterson

PHILIPSBURG--Disrespectful to the floor of Parliament is what Party For Progress (PFP) Member of Parliament (MP) Raeyhon Peterson had to say about the recent conduct of some MPs on the floor of Parliament.

  Peterson raised his concerns in a meeting of the Central Committee regarding an update on the reconstruction of Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) Read more

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Teatt Minister Ludmila De Weever Meets With Hotel And Timeshare Owners On Noise Pollution

Philipsburg Minister of TEATT Ludmila de Weever, along with members of the Inspectorate of TEATT and TEATTs legal counsel, recently met with hotel representatives from Simpson Bay Resort, Atrium, and Diamond Resorts to discuss complaints about ongoing noise pollution in the Cole Bay and Kimsha areas.

Hotels and their guests have been complaining over the years about nightly noise pollution emanating from the area, but these complaints often went unanswered Read more

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Lack Of Political Maturity In Parliament Is Alarming, Peterson Says

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Marten – Disrespectful to the floor of Parliament. Thats what Member of Parliament for the Party for Progress faction (PFP) Raeyhon Peterson had to say about the recent conduct of some MPs on the floor of Parliament Read more

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