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Justice For The Maho Employees!

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — On thursday Sept 29, 2016, the Court in First Instance rendered its judgment in the case filed by the employees of Resort of the World N.V. (Maho).

Zylena Bary who is the lawyer for the employees filed an injunction case, followed by another case to seek a court declaration that the procedure under which Maho, the new companies CMM and MHO, the WICSU/PSU and the Government (via the labor mediator Mr. R Read more

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Public Invited To Vote For Vlf’S Leader Worth Following Nominees

GREAT BAY– Globally, and locally, in every sphere of our societies, leadership is challenged as scandals and cries of corruption, and injustice are being lamented daily. Consequently, Victorious Living Foundation (VLF) under the leadership of its visionary Dr. Erna Mae Francis-Cotton, board and volunteers have been consistently charting a course to develop leaders worth following.

            For the past four years, Victorious Living has teamed up with the international brand Leadercast to create leaders worth following and have seen tangible results through the lives of its participants Read more

Ministers Meet In New Building

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - On Thursday, September 19, the Council of Ministers convened their first Council of Ministers meeting since moving into the New Government Administration Building at Soualiga Road. The inauguration of the Building took place on Friday September 16. With the exception of Minister Irania Arrindell,  who is attending the FCCA Conference in Puerto Rico, all Ministers were present for this historic moment.

In picture clockwise: Prime Minister / Minister William Marlin; Minister Silveria Jacobs, Minister Emil Lee, Minister Richard Gibson Sr., Minister Edson Kirindongo, Minister Angel Meyers supported by the Secretary General of the Council of Ministers, Ms Read more

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Ministers already resigned from their positions --- PM Marlin.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The leader of the National Alliance William Marlin and their members along with the leader of the United Peoples Party Theodore Heyliger along with his members told members of the media on Thursday that they will do everything in their power to maintain a stable government that will last for the next four years.
The leader of the National Alliance and Prime Minister William Marlin went back in time and explained that in 2010 the National Alliance obtained 7 seats but was left out of government while in 2014 they only mustered four seats and was also not part of a government Read more

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Theo: Strong Govt. Forged For Country

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten, after six years of unstable Governments, is on the cusp of getting a strong and, hopefully, very stable Government that will last the full four-year term of the new Parliament, says United People’s (UP) party leader Member of Parliament Read more

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Frans: Us Party On Steady Growth Path

CUL DE SAC--“Now with three seats, we are on a steady path of growth and we are very proud of this,” said United St. Maarten Party (US Party) leader Member of Parliament (MP) Frans Richardson about his party’s earning an add Read more

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Sarah Wishes Na And Up ‘Wisdom’ In Negotiations

PHILIPSBURG--Democratic Party (DP) leader Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams has wished National Alliance Read more

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Na, Up Join Forces For 10-Seat Coalition

RICE HILL--They were bitter rivals on the campaign trail, but now the National Alliance (NA) and the United People’s (UP) party have signed an agreement to work together as the next Government of St. Maarten. That Government will have the support of 10 seats in Parliament.

Smcp Requests Recount At Key Polling Stations

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten Christian Party (SMCP) has requested a recount of ballots cast in the September 26 Parliamentary election. The party fell short by 116 votes of earning a seat in the new Parliament set to have its first sitting on October 31, when the current Second Parliament is dissolved by ministerial decree.

Christophe: No Truth To Talk About His Going Independent

PHILIPSBURG--The morning after the election the country woke to news that the National Alliance (NA) and the United People’s (UP) party, both with five seats in the incoming Parliament, had formed a coalition.

Thank You & I Love You Sxm! One Island, One People!

After an enlightening campaign process and meeting great people out there, I would like to say thank you very much to the 135 people who saw fit to vote for me. I really appreciate your support.

I would also like to thank the 856 persons who saw fit to vote for the St. Maarten Christian Party (SMCP).

Our Leader Pastor Smith and all eight other candidates thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

I would like to thank my family and close friends, but in particular Ms Read more

Frans: Usp Is On A Steady Path Of Growth

PHILIPSBURG – Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party MP Frans Richardson on Tuesday, September 27, said he is “extremely proud” of the overall effort of his candidates and party during the 2016 Parliamentary elections and looks forward to continue working for the people of St. Maarten.

“Now with 3 seats, we are on a steady path of growth and we are very proud of this,” he said.

Richardson noted that the US was the only returning party that increased in votes (more than 1,100) compared to the 2014 Parliamentary elections, something he attributed to a proven record of accomplishments for the people and the party’s steadfast people-first approach.

“We went into this election championing a very clear approach; show the people how you intend to improve their quality of life Read more

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Mp Wescot-Williams Congratulates Na/Upp Coalition

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — I wish to express a heartfelt THANK YOU to the voters who placed their trust in the Democratic Party of St. Maarten, and to all those who exercised their right to vote on September 26.

The voters have spoken and this must be respected. Congratulations go out to the 2016 DP team and in particular our Minister Lee with his impressive results at the polls Read more

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Ppa Issues Statement In Wake Of Election 2016

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Leader of the P.P.A, states: “ First of all, I take this opportunity to congratulate all the political parties that took part in the Parliament elections on September 26th last. Congratulations to the Leaders of the two largest parties, the UPP and the NA party Read more

Frans: Usp Is On A Steady Path Of Growth

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party MP Frans Richardson on Tuesday said he is “extremely proud” of the overall effort of his candidates and party during the 2016 Parliamentary elections and looks forward to continue working for the people of St. Maarten. “Now with 3 seats, we are on a steady path of growth and we are very proud of this,” he said.

Richardson noted that the US was the only returning party that increased in votes (more than 1,100) compared to the 2014 Parliamentary elections, something he attributed to a proven record of accomplishments for the people and the party’s steadfast people-first approach.

“We went into this election championing a very clear approach; show the people how you intend to improve their quality of life Read more

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Smcp Thanks Voters And Requests A Recount

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten – The St. Maarten Christian Party (SMCP) wishes to thank the general public and particularly our 856 voters for your support and confidence in us during the 2016 Parliamentary Elections.

As a new party, we believe that we conducted a clean and transparent campaign that was focused on educating the electorate, demonstrating a zero tolerance towards vote buying and challenging our Parliamentarians to offer good representation to the People.

Preliminary results from the Main Voting Bureau indicate that we were 116 votes short of gaining a seat in Parliament Read more

Gracita: “Congratulations To The Fifteen (15) New Members Of Parliament Elect, As Well As To The People Of St Maarten For Exercising Its Duty To Vote”. .

Concerned regarding the prospects of continued political instability, in spite of the many promises, made to the electorate”

PHILIPSBURG:---- Leader of the P.P.A, states: “ First of all, I take this opportunity to congratulate all the political parties that took part in the Parliament elections on September 26th last. Congratulations to the Leaders of the two largest parties, the UPP and the NA party.
I also publicly thank the voters who bravely cast their votes for our candidates of the People’s Progressive Alliance Read more

Personal Votes Individual Candidates Sxm Parliamentary Election 2016

Click party name for total and Individual votes tally pdf

1 OSPP

2  UP

3  USp

4 SDM

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Rotary Club of St. Maarten-Mid Isle was fortunate to have MP Tamara Leonard and Ms. Sharalee Lint of ‘Education for Us All’ as guest speakers at our regular weekly meeting.
Education for Us All is a new opportunity for higher education for the island’s students.
The project is the brainchild of MP Tamara Leonard, who gave us an outline of the requirements which are to be met by the students who are desirous of obtaining a scholarship Read more

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Colombia: Peace As A Force For Transformation.

Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC

PHILIPSBURG:--- The latest good tidings confirm that we are living through a change of era in Latin America. The building of peace will be the great force behind and the opportunity for progressive structural change, with equality, which will embrace as its own the goals of sustainable development.
With the signing of the agreement between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) this September 26 in Cartagena de Indias, a historic act that I had the opportunity to witness, the region consolidates itself as an area of peace and the Colombian people advance with firm and decisive steps on the construction of democratic institutions.
This long-awaited agreement, the result of dialogue and diplomacy, is the expression of a social compact for reconciliation, integration and development Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party MP Frans Richardson on Tuesday said he is “extremely proud” of the overall effort of his candidates and party during the 2016 Parliamentary elections and looks forward to continue working for the people of St. Maarten. “Now with 3 seats, we are on a steady path of growth and we are very proud of this,” he said.

Richardson noted that the US was the only returning party that increased in votes (more than 1,100) compared to the 2014 Parliamentary elections, something he attributed to a proven record of accomplishments for the people and the party’s steadfast people-first approach.

“We went into this election championing a very clear approach; show the people how you intend to improve their quality of life Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- I wish to express a heartfelt THANK YOU to the voters who placed their trust in the Democratic Party of St. Maarten and to all those who exercised their right to vote on September 26th. The voters have spoken and this must be respected. Congratulations go out to the 2016 DP team and in particular our Minister Lee with his impressive results at the polls. The 5 (new) parties that contested the election showed that our democracy is alive and well Read more

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Parties, Candidates Raise Issue With 200M Rule

PHILIPSBURG – Some parties and candidates have an issue with the supposed change of rule that allowed political parties and candidates to visit the polling station to campaign on Election Day.

Prime Minister William Marlin raised alarm about some political parties not adhering to the rules of polling day, which prohibit candidates or supporters to approach a polling station within 200m to campaign.

Speaking just after casting his ballot at the Milton Peters College (MPC), the Prime Minister suggested that the UP Party had persons at all the polling stations, even at the door.

“Congregating at the poll is actually not allowed even though my understanding is that particularly the UP Party has had several of their supporters in Middle Region even in front of the door of the polling station Read more

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Up 5, Na 5, Usp 3, Dp 2

~ Six ‘new’ Parliamentarians ~

PHILIPSBURG--The United People’s (UP) party captured the most votes, but National Alliance (NA) and United St. Maarten Party (US Party) can be considered the winners, as they each picked up an additional seat, while the Democratic Party (DP) remained constant with its two seats after Monday’s Parliamentary election Read more