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Democratic Party Outlines Its Program’S Route And The Party’S Founding Principles

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The DP’s 2016 draft political program is ready for review. The title of this document, “Building on the Foundations of Trust, Transparency and Togetherness” aptly describes the Red Thread through all the chapters of the program.

Some items appear again as they did in our 2014 program. And others are new or more pronounced in our 2016 program.

Ready for review means that the board of the party has to give its final stamp of approval, and the membership of the party, followed by the general public will be given the opportunity to offer input.

While the candidates of the DP in the 2016 election will be using this document to expound on the party’s plans, our candidates will not engage in “pie in the sky” politics Read more

Letter To The Editor

As a God-fearing woman/wife/mother of three I decided to take up this new challenge to run for Parliament in the upcoming elections.

My reason for doing so is the fact that through the years I have seen a lot of changes in St. Maarten. Some good and some extremely bad that were not in the best interest of our people. St. Maarten has become a country of many surprises especially by those in whom we have put our trust.

For example, you can wake up any morning just to hear that the government has fallen Read more

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Ppa Welcomes Anique Liu As A Candidate

PHILIPSBURG – “Second time, right time,” said Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) political leader Gracita Arrindell on Anique’s Liu re-entry into the political arena.

“We are pleased to have Anique join the PPA team as we further prepare to contest the upcoming Parliament elections on September 26 Read more

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Ospp: Use Acquired Land From Over The Bank To Build Affordable Homes

PHILIPSBURG – Two parcels of recently acquired government land in the area of the Vineyard building are being proposed by the One St. Maarten People’s Party (OSPP) as ideal for constructing affordable homes for “Our people.”

On February 5, 2015 two parcels of land were acquired by Country St. Maarten in the area locally known as Over the Bank/Vineyard. These parcels of land are further described in Certificate of Admeasurements SXM UPQ 290/1984 in the amount of 30,205 m2 and Certificate of Admeasurements SXM UPQ 162/2014 in the amount of 80,500 m2.

Leader of the OSPP Lenny Priest expressed concerns that these parcels may go the path of land before, which ended up owned by members of government or given to persons who are already in possession of government land Read more

Ospp Welcomes New Parties To The Political Arena

PHILIPSBURG – News that there are currently 13 political parties registered on island is being welcomed by the One St. Maarten People Party (OSPP), whose leader Lenny Priest opined this suggests the people of St. Maarten are disillusioned with the political parties currently forming the government.

“We have noted with interest that there is now twice the number of political parties registered on island and that 10 parties will contest the September 26 election Read more

PHILIPSBUEG:--- The DP's 2016 draft political program is ready for review. The title of this document, Building on the Foundations of Trust, Transparency and Togetherness aptly describes the Red Thread through all the chapters of the program.
Some items appear again as they did in our 2014 program. And others are new or more pronounced in our 2016 program.
Ready for review means that the board of the party has to give its final stamp of approval, and the membership of the party, followed by the general public will be given the opportunity to offer input.

While the candidates of the DP in the 2016 election will be using this document to expound on the party's plans, our candidates will not engage in "pie in the sky" politics Read more

Consumer’S Right To Know Thrown Out By New Nv Gebe Board. Transparency Becomes A Vail Of Secrecy

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten -  United People’s Party (UP) Leader and Member of Parliament (MP) Theodore Heyliger says that reports on the purchasing of new generators for NV GEBE have been on the table awaiting a decision. 

The policy of the current Government and which is being pursued by the new Board is to give Government Naf.30 million from NV GEBE reserves to spend for the elections and have the company contract a loan to purchase a new generator.

“All studies were done so it was mainly to execute, and now the new board is trying to play the blame game with no foresight for the company. 

It was a National Alliance led coalition motion last year that stalled any decision-making on the purchasing of a new generator when the UP-led coalition was in Government, which left the country sitting and waiting in the dark, which continued up until last week Monday.

“The only thing that the new chairman of the NV GEBE board said since he was appointed was that NV GEBE should pay dividend to the Government.  I warned since last year about the failure to prepare with the acquisition of a new generator for the power plant Read more

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Ospp Condemns Bastille Day Attacks

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - As St. Maarten joins the rest of the world in mourning the deaths of the approximated 84 persons who died and the 202 injured during the Bastille Day celebrations in Nice France on Thursday, leader of the One St. Maarten People’s Party—OSPP—Lenny Priest extends condolences to the families of the victims and to the people of France, especially St. Martin.

“I and the OSPP condemn this inhumane and wicked act against fellow human beings Read more

Use Acquired Land From Over The Bank To Build Affordable Homes For Our People.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Two parcels of recently acquired government land in the area of the Vine Yard building are being proposed by the One St. Maarten People’s Party—OSPP-- as ideal for constructing affordable homes for “Our people.” On February 5, 2015 two parcels of land were acquired by Country St. Maarten in the area locally known as Over the Bank/Vineyard. These parcels of land are further described in Certificate of Admeasurements SXM UPQ 290/1984 in the amount of 30,205 m2 and Certificate of Admeasurements SXM UPQ 162/2014 in the amount of 80,500 m2.
Leader of the OSPP Lenny Priest expressed concerns that these parcels may go the path of land before which ended up owned by members of government or given to persons who are already in possession of government land Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- News that there are currently 13 political parties registered on island is being welcomed by the One St. Maarten People Party –OSPP--whose leader Lenny Priest opined this suggests the people of St. Maarten are disillusioned with the political parties currently forming the government.
“We have noted with interest that there is now twice the number of political parties registered on island and that ten parties will contest the September 26th election Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Christopher Emmanuel congratulates the employees of the Maho Resort, with the favorable outcome of their court injunction against Maho resort and the Board of the WICSU/PSU.

“After being informed by a group of employees on June 12th, of the pressing situation they were confronted with by both their employer Maho Resort and WICSU/PSU Read more

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DUTCH QUARTER:--- Some 27 persons and or businesses were honored Saturday night for their years of contribution to the I Can Foundation who celebrated their 20th anniversary.
Among those that attended evening celebration are Acting Governor Reynold Groenveldt, Chairlady of Parliament Sarah Wescot Williams, MP Cornelius de Weever, MP Rodolph Samuel, Ombudsman Nilda Arduin Lynch and several persons from the business community.
Cassandra Debby Gibbs told her guests that her vision which came through her mediation was put into action some 20 years ago Read more

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Condolences For France After Bastille Day Attack

PHILIPSBURG--Condolences to the Government and people of France following the tragic loss of life on Bastille Day in Nice has been expressed by United St. Maarten party (USp), One St. Maarten People Party (OSPP) and independent Member of Parliament Read more

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Hanson Appalled By Latest Terrorist Attack

MARIGOT--President Aline Hanson issued a statement Friday, condemning yet another terrorist attack on France, this time during the Bastille Day celebrations in Nice, Cote D’Azur.  “Once again, terrorism has struck our nation to its core affecting the lives of scores of innocent families, on July 14, the day that is supposed to be our national day of celebration,” she said Read more

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Ospp Condemns Bastille Day Attacks

PHILIPSBURG-— As St. Maarten joins the rest of the world in mourning the deaths of the approximated 84 persons who died and the 202 injured during the Bastille Day celebrations in Nice France on Thursday, leader of the One St. Maarten People’s Party—OSPP—Lenny Priest extends condolences to the families of the victims and to the people of France, especially St. Martin.

“I and the OSPP condemn this inhumane and wicked act against fellow human beings Read more

Mp Frankie Meyers On The Gebe Saga: “My People Don’T Deserve This”!

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — In a reaction to the latest string of power outages a clearly upset MP Frankie Meyers stated: “This is unbelievable! The mismanagement of GEBE goes beyond party politics. It is affecting us all; the average citizen whose appliances are being damaged, businesses that are being hurt in an already damaged economy, residents that are planning their daily household chores, and even GEBE’s own employees are all affected by the mismanagement from the top.”

MP Meyers further pointed out that not so long ago the current Council of Ministers wanted thirty million guilders from GEBE to balance their budget – which by the way now already has accumulated a huge deficit in the first two quarters of the year- Read more

Usp Expresses Condolences To The Govt. And People Of France

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Member of Parliament and leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party Frans Richardson, on behalf of the board of the USp, on Friday expressed his party’s deepest condolences to France and all French nationals after the tragic loss of life in Nice, Southern France on Thursday.

“This attack on peaceful people as they celebrated Bastille Day is particularly horrendous and could never be justified by any reason Read more

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Mp Marlin-Romeo: Offers Condolences After Incident In Nice France On Bastille Day

PHILIPSBURG – Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Leona Marlin Romeo expressed her sincere condolences to the families of those victims who lost their lives in the recent terrorist attack in Nice, France on Bastille Day.

“France will overcome this horrific experience.  It is during these struggles a nation through unity Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- As St. Maarten joins the rest of the world in mourning the deaths of the approximated 84 persons who died and the 202 injured during the Bastille Day celebrations in Nice France on Thursday, leader of the One St. Maarten People’s Party—OSPP—Lenny Priest extends condolences to the families of the victims and to the people of France, especially St. Martin.
“I and the OSPP condemn this inhumane and wicked act against fellow human beings Read more

Mp Marlin-Romeo: Offers Condolences After Incident In Nice France On Bastille Day .

PHILIPSBURG – Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Leona Marlin Romeo expressed her sincere condolences to the families of those victims who lost their lives in the recent terrorist attack in Nice, France on Bastille Day.

“France will overcome this horrific experience. It is during these struggles a nation through unity wi Read more

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Mp Marlin-Romeo: Offers Condolences After Incident In Nice France On Bastille Day

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten – Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Leona Marlin Romeo expressed her sincere condolences to the families of those victims who lost their lives in the recent terrorist attack in Nice, France on Bastille Day. 

“France will overcome this horrific experience. 

It is during these str Read more

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Usp Expresses Condolences To The Govt. And People Of France

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Member of Parliament and leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party Frans Richardson, on behalf of the board of the USp, on Friday expressed his party’s deepest condolences to France and all French nationals after the tragic loss of life in Nice, Southern France on Thursday.

“This attack on peaceful people as they celebrated Bastille Day is particularly horrendous and could never be justified by any reason Read more

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Hanson Recaps On Collectivité Projects In Bastille Day Speech

MARIGOT--Security, rehabilitation of Marigot town centre, the waterfront development project and other improvements formed part of President Aline Hanson’s general speech during the official Bastille Day ceremony on Thursday.

  She said the beautification of Marigot included opening up the alley next to the Methodist Church on Rue de la Liberté that leads to the waterfront, renovating the square outside the Post Office and demolishing the former Gendarmerie building on Rue de la Liberté, projects that will improve the circulation of pedestrians and open up better views to the waterfront.

  On the waterfront development, she said she was convinced St Read more

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Pray For Peace In These Difficult Times

On Thursday evening, we were shocked to hear that a truck struck more than 75 people killing them during Bastille Day celebrations in Nice, France, and injuring dozens more.

I would like to express my heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the bereaved. Many innocent people have been killed during the past weeks throughout the world due to hate.

We need to respect each other, respect all people and live together in harmony.  I pray for peace as we go through these difficult times Read more

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