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PHILIPSBURG:--- Information reaching SMN News states that Prime Minister of St. Maarten and Leader of the National Alliance William Marlin will submit a Ministeriële Beschikking (MB) to the governor to as early as tomorrow to dissolve the Parliament of St Read more

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Frans: Shta Should Guard Its Tone In Addressing Its Government Partner

~ Govt. will not be irresponsible in talks with Dutch ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party MP Frans Richardson believes the St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) should guard its tone and refrain from levying insults towards Parliament and the government of St. Maarten. Richardson’s US party holds the political responsibility for the Ministry of Tourism and Economic Affairs and that of Justice.

He said St Read more

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~ Govt. will not be irresponsible in talks with Dutch ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party MP Frans Richardson believes the St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) should guard its tone and refrain from levying insults towards Parliament and the government of St. Maarten. Richardson’s US party holds the political responsibility for the Ministry of Tourism and Economic Affairs and that of Justice.

He said St Read more

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Caribbean Tourism Organization (Cto) Hurricane Irma - Update 5.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados:--- The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) continue to provide updates from their members in the northern Leeward Islands and the northern Caribbean following the impact Hurricane Irma.

Relief efforts are underway in a handful of the countries and both CTO and CHTA have set-up funds to assist in the efforts. CTO’s Relief Fund helps families and countries rebuild after hurricanes. For more information on CTO’s Relief Fund or to make a donation, visit www.gofundme.com/hurricane-relief-fund-cto Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Tourism and Economy Minister Mellissa Arrindell-Doncher and her cabinet members have swung into action over the past few days to distribute much-needed supplies to various districts following the passing and destruction of Hurricane Irma.

The Minister along with her Chief of Staff Cecil Nicholas and Director of the St. Maarten Tourist Office Rolando Brison ensured that all the airlines that Ministry TEATT coordinated to come into St Read more

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Usp Extends Condolences Over Passing Of Neville York

PHILIPSBURG:---Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party MP Frans Richardson and the board of the party on Tuesday extended condolences to the family and friends of Neville York who passed away early Tuesday morning.
Mr. York leaves behind a rich history of defending St. Maarten’s culture and exporting this culture whenever he could Read more

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Governing Programme 2016-2020 Presented To Central Committee

PHILIPSBURG--The governing coalition of National Alliance (NA), United St. Maarten (US) Party and Democratic Party (DP), on Tuesday, presented its governing programme to the Central Committee of Parliament.

Governing Programme To Be Tabled To Mps Tuesday

PHILIPSBURG--After a delay of some three weeks, Parliament is again scheduled to receive the 2016-2020 Governing Programme of the National Alliance/United St. Maarten Party/Democratic Party Coalition along with the year plans of the seven ministers on Tuesday.

PHILIPSBURG:---The United St. Maarten (US) party will host a Family Fish-Fry and Soup Sale for the general public on Saturday, April 15. With a focus on “Soups by US”, the day will also feature activities for children and is being touted as an affair the whole family can enjoy.
It will be held at the USp headquarters property in Cul de Sac and will run from 10 am to 6 pm. “We simply wanted to do an event that brings two things we love together; family and local food,” the board of the USp said Read more

Coalition Outlines Plans, Focus On ‘Stability For Prosperity’

PHILIPSBURG--Investment in a “state-of-the-art” tax office, implementation of ordinances to impose stiffer penalties for violent crimes, diversify the economy and stimulate upward mobility in living standards are among the key areas the National Alliance/United St. Maarten Party/Democratic Party coalition plans to tackle in this governing term Read more

Stability For Prosperity! Is Title Governing Program 2016-2020

PHILIPSBURG – On Thursday, March 23, Prime Minister William Marlin presented, as part of the launch of the governing program 2016-2020 “Stability for Prosperity!” a hard copy of the program to Parliament. The presentation was made to Chairlady of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams and Member of Parliament (MP) Frans Richardson, second Vice Chairman.

The governing program outlines the vision and strategy for the governing period Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---- On Thursday, March 23, Prime Minister William Marlin presented as part of the launch of the governing program 2016 – 2020 “Stability for Prosperity!”, a hard copy of the program to Parliament. The presentation was made to the Chairlady of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams and MP Frans Richardson, second Vice Chairman.

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Mp Stays Behind Bars, Us Party Supports Him

PHILIPSBURG--Thursday marked the second day Member of Parliament (MP) Chanel Brownbill stayed in detention on order of the Anti-Corruption Team that detained him on Wednesday morning. Brownbill is a suspect in the Emerald investigation.

  The United St. Maarten Party (US Party) board said Thursday that it stands by and supports its party member and MP in the current investigation Read more

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Usp Board And Members Stand By And Supports Mp Chanel Brownbill.

The board of the United St. Maarten (US) party on Thursday said it stands by and supports its party member and Member of Parliament Chanel Brownbill in the current ongoing investigation. Though the situation is one to be concerned about, the board also cautions against a rush to judgment as MP Brownbill still has rights under the law.
"In such time we tend to forget how families are also affected, so we also stand in support of them in these troubling times Read more

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Mp Brownbill Detained By Anti-Corruption Team

PHILIPSBURG--United St. Maarten party (USP) Member of Parliament Chanel Brownbill has been detained by authorities on Wednesday morning along with two other suspects in connection with the Emerald investigation.

Brownbill and the other suspects in the case are suspected of forgery and tax evasion Read more

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Marlin Expected Back From Colombia Today

POND ISLAND--The country has been in the hands of Deputy Prime Minister/Justice Minister Rafael Boasman (United St. Maarten Party) for the past week due to Prime Minister William Marlin seeking medical consultation in Colombia.

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Matser Guilty Again, Prison Sentence And 150,000 Guilders Fine For Tax Fraud

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GREAT BAY – The common Court of Justice has found United St. Maarten party parliamentarian Silvio Matser also guilty on appeal for tax fraud, though it mitigated the sentence the Court in First Instance imposed on January 7, 2015. Instead of a prison sentence of 24 months *with 18 months suspended), Matser now has a prison sentence for 22 months (with 18 months suspended, three years of probation and a fine of 150,00 guilders Read more

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Update: Court Upholds Matser’S Conviction Of Tax Evasion

PHILIPSBURG--Member of Parliament (MP) for United St. Maarten Party (US Party) and businessman Silvio Matser and his now defunct company Energizer N.V. on Thursday were convicted of tax evasion by the Joint Court of Justice.

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Court Upholds Matser’S Conviction Of Tax Evasion

PHILIPSBURG--Member of Parliament for United St. Maarten Party (US Party) and businessman Silvio Matser and his now defunct company Energizer N.V. were convicted of tax evasion by the Joint Court of Justice on Thursday.

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Update: Four New Mps To Be Sworn In Soon

~ Credentials to be checked today ~

PHILIPSBURG--The four vacant seats in Parliament will soon be filled. The four persons to whom the seats were offered by the Central Voting Bureau by virtue of the votes they gathered on their parties' slates have accepted their posts.

Voting Bureau Chairman Jason Rogers told The Daily Herald that as of Thursday morning all four had accepted their seats to serve as Members of Parliament (MPs).

Perry Geerlings of the Democratic Party (DP) had not yet accepted his seat up to late last Wednesday night.

Now that Geerlings has accepted the seat, Rogers will inform Parliament of his acceptance Read more

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Four New Mps To Be Sworn-In Soon

PHILIPSBURG--The four vacant seats in Parliament will soon be filled. The four persons to whom the seats were offered by the Central Voting Bureau by virtue of the votes they gathered on their parties' slates have accepted their posts. 

  Voting Bureau Chairman Jason Rogers told The Daily Herald as of this morning all four had accepted their seats to serve as Members of Parliament  (MPs). 

  Up to late last night, Perry Geerlings of the Democratic Party (DP) had not yet accepted his seat, Rogers had told the paper on Wednesday night. 

  Now that Geerlings has accepted the seat, Rogers will inform Parliament of his acceptance Read more

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Discurso De Año Nuevo Del Primer Ministro William Marlin

Compañeros sanmartinianos,

Residentes de nuestra hermosa isla,

El año 2016 está ahora destinado a los libros de historia a medida que entramos en el 2017 con alegría, esperanza, y con un entusiasmo que determinó que este será nuestro mejor año!

Y mientras nos despedimos del Año Viejo, no podemos dejar de darnos cuenta de que estar vivo para ver el Año Nuevo es en sí una gran bendición, pues muchos que comenzaron el año 2016 con nosotros no llegaron tan lejos Read more

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New Year’S Address Of Prime Minister William Marlin

Fellow St. Maarteners,

Residents of our beautiful island,

The year 2016 is now bound for the history books as we enter 2017 with joy and hope, with excitement and enthusiasm, determined that this will be our best year ever!

And as we bid the Old Year goodbye, we cannot but realize that being alive to see the New Year is in itself a huge blessing, for so many who began 2016 with us did not make it this far. We remember them with affection and pray that the good Lord will have a place reserved for them at his right hand.

If one word could describe the year 2016 it probably would be “transition.” Not just because life itself is a transition, but also because transitions can be painful and shocking and even full of chaos Read more

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New Year’S Address Of Prime Minister William Marlin

Fellow St. Maarteners,

Residents of our beautiful island,

The year 2016 is now bound for the history books as we enter 2017 with joy and hope, with excitement and enthusiasm, determined that this will be our best year ever!

And as we bid the Old Year goodbye, we cannot but realize that being alive to see the New Year is in itself a huge blessing, for so many who began 2016 with us did not make it this far. We remember them with affection and pray that the good Lord will have a place reserved for them at his right hand.

If one word could describe the year 2016 it probably would be “transition.” Not just because life itself is a transition, but also because transitions can be painful and shocking and even full of chaos Read more

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