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Prime Minister Goes On Air To Clarify Procedures For 2014 Elections

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - During a special broadcast of One on One with the Prime Minister on 98.1 this past Friday, the Honorable Sarah Wescot-Williams clarified certain matters pertaining to the upcoming August 29th Parliamentary Elections.

The Prime Minister chose to discuss the topics due to much confusion amongst the population regarding what they will be voting for and the responsibilities of Government Towards Parliament; "There has been much confusion created amongst the population regarding exactly what citizens will be voting for during the 2014 elections.

All the matters that have to do with elections have to do with the Ministry of General Affairs, which is under my portfolio as Prime Minister.

This is the first time that we are having elections directly for Parliament and therefore we need to acknowledge that for all the voters on St Read more

Democratic Party Leader And Prime Minister The Hon. Sarah Wescot-Williams: "Ready Or No...An October Parliament Means A Hurricane Season Campaign And Election Period"

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - In response to recent media articles disseminated by the United People's Party regarding that party's wish to have elections before the Hurricane Season, Prime Minister of St. Maarten and the leader of the Democratic Party the Honorable Sarah Wescot-Williams clearly stated that due to the Heyliger/ National Alliance Coalition Government in 2009-20010 deciding that the date for the transition of St Read more

President Arrindell Wishes Students Much Success With Studies Overseas

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – President of Parliament Hon. Gracita Arrindell wishes the 80 students who left on Sunday for the Netherlands much success with their studies.

"I can recall the days when I left the island to continue with my studies. It is a positive experience. You will have challenges, but nothing that you can't overcome.

"It is also a difficult time for parents to say good bye to their sons and daughters, but at the same time, also exciting Read more

Dp To Hold First Public Meeting This Friday At The De Weever Priority In Dutch Quarter Starting At Seven Pm, District Improvements Already Underway And Those Planned To Be Extensively Discussed

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Democratic Party of St. Maarten is inviting the residents of Dutch Quarter, Belvedere, Middle Region, Defiance, Oyster Pond, Dawn Beach, Sucker Garden, Guana Bay, Madame Estate and French Quarter to come out to its first public meeting this Friday, August 7th starting at seven pm at the de Weever property.

The Board, membership and candidates invite the public to come out to listen to the red thread and hear what the DP plans for its vision bringing St Read more

Cancellation Of All Future Town Hall Meetings

SUCKER GARDEN, St. Maarten – The Board of the OSPP after the two mishaps last week with us not being able to hold the two town hall meetings due to electrical problems at both centers has decided to cancel all future town hall meetings.

Instead we have opted to organize more contact meetings in the various districts.

We have organized various contact meetings in the Sucker garden area on Monday, August 4, 2014 in the Keys opposite the entrance to the emergency homes; Tuesday, August 5, 2014 Arch Road #16 on the property of the family Violenus and on Wednesday, August 7, 2014 at house #43 in the Emergency Homes in the Foga Pond.

We are inviting all the residents from Suckergarden to come and have a conversation with all the candidates of the OSPP regarding the issues that are affecting their daily lives Read more

ST. PETERS:--- The >OSPP was forced to cancel their first ever political town hall meeting that was scheduled to be held on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at the Salvation Army Hall in Cole Bay. This cancellation was due to an electrical problem that existed in the building of the Salvation Army. Thereafter, NV GEBE emergency personnel were summoned to the building and after some searching they were able to put back on the electricity Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Retired Police Inspector Antonio Rogers was officially sworn in on Saturday as the new Commander of the Voluntary Korps of St. Maarten (V.K.S), Rogers took the oath in the presence of retired commander Jean Illidge and Prime Minister Sarah Wescot Williams Read more

Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams Wishes Departing Students Much Success For their Departure on Sunday.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Prime Minister of St. Maarten the Honorable Sarah Wescot-Williams is wishing the almost eighty students who will be leaving for the Netherlands to pursue their studies an excellent and successful journey and much success during their studies. "It is always heartening to see young students going abroad to stand on their own feet and pursue an education Read more

ST. PETERS:---  Minister of Public Housing, Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure (Ministry VROMI) Hon. Maurice Lake sprang into action on Saturday after learning about the fire that gutted four homes leaving seven victims homeless. Minister Lake organized his team from Ministry VROMI to arrange temporary housing for the seven fire victims. "St Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Prime Minister of St. Maarten the Honorable Sarah Wescot-Williams presented the condolence books of the people of St. Maarten expressing their condolences to the victims of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH 17 to Dutch Representative Mr. Gert Versluis on Friday. Prime Minister Wescot-Williams emphasized that it is very important that the Dutch People and the Dutch Government knows how deeply affected the population is by the loss of life; "I would like to again express our deepest condolences and prayers to the Dutch people and to the Government of the Netherlands regarding the sad loss of life on board the ill-fated Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 Read more

GREAT BAY:--- >NAGICO Insurances has partnered with the St. Maarten Police (KPSM)to undertake crime prevention and reduction measures within the business community, with an emphasis on armed robbery awareness.After weeks of discussions, a management meeting was held on Thursday afternoon July 31st, 2014 between the two organizations to discuss the increase in robberies in the business community and steps that could be taken to reduce this Read more

Prime Minister Wescot-Williams Visits Site of St. Peters Fire.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Prime Minister of St. Maarten the Honorable Sarah Wescot-Williams on Saturday visited the area in St. Peters that was struck by a fire hours before. The Prime Minister visited the site and spoke to the residents of the area, some of who have lost many personal items in the blaze. "It is with a heavy heart that I stand here and talk to those who have lost their possessions during this fire Read more

High Schools invited to nominate for Annual President of Parliament Award.

PHILIPSBURG:---  President of Parliament Hon. Gracita Arrindell has asked high schools to consider nominating somebody for the Annual President of Parliament Award. The public and organizations still have an opportunity to do so.The application documents are on the parliament's website. Persons have until August 15, 2014 to submit their nominations.The website address is: www.sxmparliament.org and can be found under the documents section on the right side of the site Read more

Editorial - The right balance

The signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) between Labour Minister Cornelius de Weever and five businesses to train and hire unemployed persons (see Saturday paper) is certainly a positive development. It regards a combined total of 23 trainees annually, which may not be much compared to the many jobless youngsters out there. However, each case that can be helped to achieve gainful employment, and thus kept from roaming the street with all possible consequences, should be considered a worthwhile investment Read more

80 students bid farewell, leave to pursue studies

AIRPORT--Some eighty students left home to continue their tertiary education in the Netherlands after an emotional goodbye amongst family, friends and dignitaries at SXM Airport on Sunday. Friends and family gathered for the bittersweet milestone departure, which brought on a range of mixed emotions. Last-chance pictures and videos were captured amidst tears, long hugs and bright smiles. The well-wishers enthusiastically waved goodbye to the students until they were out of sight. SXM Airport, in collaboration with Domino's Pizza, bade the students farewell during the third annual "Bon Voyage" event, providing music, entertainment, pizza, snacks and a photo booth they were free to use Read more

Rogers sworn in as VKS Commander

PHILIPSBURG--The weather gods looked down kindly on Antonio Rogers as he was sworn in as the new Commander of the Vrijwilligers Korps St. Maarten (VKS) on Saturday afternoon, providing a break on a rainy and windy day. Invited dignitaries including Chiefs of various justice departments, ministers, representatives of the Royal Netherlands Marines, friends and family of Rogers were seated underneath a canopy outside the Government Administration building to watch Rogers take his oath. Members of the VKS and Netherlands Royal Marines stood to attention to welcome the former Police Inspector, who completed 41 years' service in the Police Department, to his new post. A speech was held by former commander Lt Read more

Trade unionist dies of lupus in Colombia

ST. PETERS--Seasoned trade unionist and former Windward Islands Civil Servants Union President Patricia Pantophlet (57) passed away in Bogota, Colombia, on Friday, August 1, after a period of illness. Pantophlet, who was a very vocal trade union leader and who championed the rights of workers in St. Maarten for many years, had been battling lupus for some time. She fell ill and was airlifted to Colombia on July 10, a representative of the family told The Daily Herald. She was accompanied by one of her sisters. In addition to being a trade unionist, Pantophlet held several positions over the years Read more

Brave local men fight a fire, dwellings destroyed

ST. PETERS--A number of dwellings on Apricot Road, just around the corner from Marigot Hill Road, were destroyed by a fire Saturday morning. People were awakened by flames around 7:30am. A group of local young men immediately started to fight the fire. They ensured all dwellings were evacuated, gas bottles were removed from the scene and a tied-up dog was released. They collected water hoses from people's gardens, with which they attacked the flames. A number of fire officers who were on their way home from work diverted to assist, despite not wearing any safety equipment and having just finished a night shift of duty Read more

High Schools Invited To Nominate For Annual President Of Parliament Award

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – President of Parliament Hon. Gracita Arrindell has asked high schools to consider nominating somebody for the Annual President of Parliament Award. The public and organizations still have an opportunity to do so. The application documents are on the parliament's website. Persons have until August 15, 2014 to submit their nominations. The website address is: www.sxmparliament.org and can be found under the documents section on the right side of the site Read more

Dp # 12 Candidate Starts Weekly Messages, Our Seniors Need More Attention, Says Hubert Pantophlet

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Increasing the purchasing power of our senior citizens is one of the four primary issues Mr. Hubert Pantophlet plans to tackle in the four-year parliamentary term, when elected. Pantophlet, the nr. 12 candidate on the Democratic party slate, made his remarks in the first of his weekly messages aired on 98.1 Pearl FM last week. "Senior citizens should not feel forgotten and unappreciated in a country that they helped to build," Pantophlet said, while adding that our seniors need more attention. "Our current tax system holds our people captive in a society where the cost of living is not on par with our net pay Read more

Prime Minister Wescot-Williams Hands Condolence For The Victims Of Flight Mh17 To Dutch Representative Gert Versluis

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The Prime Minister of St. Maarten the Honorable Sarah Wescot-Williams presented the condolence books of the people of St. Maarten expressing their condolences to the victims of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH 17 to Dutch Representative Mr. Gert Versluis on Friday. Prime Minister Read more

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Up Cautioned About Holding Elections During Hurricane Season

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The board of the United People's Party (UP) is grateful that minimum affects has been experienced with the passage of Tropical Storm Bertha on Friday night into Saturday, and that there was no major incidents. "However, several campaign posters came down due to gusty winds associated with the tropical storm. Our leader the Honourable Theodore Heyliger cautioned the Honourable Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams about hosting elections during the hurricane season for these same reasons Read more

National Alliance Deeply Saddened By The Passing Of Patricia Pantophlet

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The National Alliance family is deeply saddened by the passing of trade union stalwart, humanitarian, vocal community activist and woman-of-grit Patricia Pantophet, 57, in Bogota Colombia, where she was flown for medical attention in early July. Pantophlet was the sister of National Alliance number two candidate Member of Parliament George Pantophlet Read more

Minister Lake Assists In Securing Temporary Shelter For Fire Victims. Commends Boys On The Block For Heroic Action

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Minister of Public Housing, Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure (Ministry VROMI) Hon. Maurice Lake sprang into action on Saturday after learning about the fire that gutted four homes leaving seven victims homeless. Minister Lake organized his team from Ministry VROMI to arrange temporary housing for the seven fire victims. "St. Peters is my hometown Read more