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Pfp: Six Months In, A Brief Review

PHILIPSBURG Monday, August 10th marked six months since the sitting Parliament was sworn in. Among the returning and new faces are Party for Progress (PFP) Members of Parliament (MPs) Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Raeyhon Peterson was seen with persons moving around with other persons. MP Peterson was seen with at least two other people. Clearly the MP and those that were with him were not wearing masks.
The PFP MP tested positive for the COVID-19, he was tested on July 28th, and on July 29th, 2020 Peterson made it known through a Facebook post that he went socializing and got tested to ensure he was not infected Read more

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PHILIPSBURG--- Leader of the Party for Progress (PFP) Melissa Gumbs confirmed in a Facebook post on Monday night that she also tested positive for the COVID-19. Gumbs is the 3rd Member of Parliament that have tested positive thus far.
Last week when Gumbs attended a virtual Parliamentary meeting it was clear that she was exhibiting flu-like symptoms.
In the post-MP Gumbs said that when PFP MP Raeyhon Peterson tested positive for COVID-19, she also did the test and was tested negative, she said despite the negative test result she took the necessary steps and went into isolation while banning all family members and friends from her home Read more

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Member Of Parliament Test Positive For Covid 19

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten – One of the persons tested positive for the virus, is a Member of Parliament of the United People Party, Sidharth Bijlani.

This was confirmed by the president of Parliament and leader of the political party, Rolando Brison in a Facebook post Thursday night, in which, he wishes his colleague and team mate a speedy recovery Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament from the UP faction Sidharth Cookie Bijlani announced on Thursday through a post on his Facebook that he was also tested positive for the COVID-19. Earlier this week MP Bijlani announced that his son tested positive while he tested negative he said on Friday, July 24th when he tested it was negative but by Monday, July 27th he began experiencing symptoms and tested again and was informed today Thursday, July 30th that he is COVID-19 positive. Bijlani is the second MP in the last two days that announced their results.
On Wednesday PFP Member of Parliament, Raeyhon Peterson made the announcement on Facebook.
It should be noted that Peterson and the son of Bijlani visited the Lotus Night Club in Simpson Bay where they were infected with the virus.
SMN News understands that the Parliament of St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament from the PFP faction Raeyhon Peterson has tested positive for the for COVID-19. Peterson made the announcement on his Facebook page today Wednesday, July 29th. The MP said in his Facebook post that he is asymptomatic and even though it is recommended that he isolate himself for a period of 7 days he will stay in isolation for 14 days as precautionary measures Read more

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Letter To The Editor

Mr. Editor,

I listened with great interest to the radio interview given by former member of Parliament, Mr. Theo Heyliger, on Monday, 22 June 2020. Firstly, it is excellent to see Mr. Heyliger in good health after his diagnosis in 2019 and I wish him continued recovery and health.

This is the second interview given by the former MP in a week, and while it was unclear what the overall purpose of the media blitz was, after the first interview, and subsequent press releases by the party he once led, I think the people can see the story being shopped around.

Revisionist History has been done by key groups throughout history: those who win wars, those who become dictators and, the largest and most controlling group, those who colonize (France, the Netherlands, England, etc) Read more

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Pfp Enva Preguntas Viejas Y Nuevas A Doran

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El 16 de junio del 2020, los miembros del Parlamento del Partido Fuerza del Progreso (PFP) Melissa Gumbs y Raeyhon Peterson presentaron preguntas al Honorable Ministro de Vivienda Pblica, Planificacin Territorial, Medio Ambiente e Infraestructura (VROMI) Egbert C Read more

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Pfp Solicita Claridad A La Ministra De Justicia Sobre El Anuncio De Inmigracin Ilegal

Preocupados por el cumplimiento de las normas internacionales de los derechos humanos

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Los miembros del parlamento del PFP, Melissa Gumbs y Raeyhon Peterson, enviaron preguntas a la Ministra Anna Richardson, tras el anuncio de que las leyes de inmigracin del pas se haran cumplir estrictamente, y alentaron a aquellos sin permisos de residencia a abandonar voluntariamente la isla o enfrentar detencin y deportacin.

La faccin ha declarado pblicamente que el desenfrenado problema de inmigracin ilegal del pas ha necesitado desesperadamente atencin durante ms de diez aos y ambos parlamentarios elogian a la Ministra por al menos tomar la iniciativa de comenzar la discusin para manejar este tema Read more

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Pfp Submits Old, And New, Questions To Doran

SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) On June 16, 2020, Party for Progress (PFP) Members of Parliament (MP) Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson have submitted questions to the Honorable Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) Egbert C Read more

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Pfp Questions Doran About Plans To Issue 14,000 Sq. Metres Water Rights In Long Lease

PHILIPSBURG--The Party for Progress (PFP) has submitted a number of questions to Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure VROMI Egbert Doran on issues such as long-leased land, water rights and plans to issue approximately 14,000 square metres of water rights in long lease.

Ud, Usp And Pfp Factions Want Urgent Meeting Regarding The Assistance Programs Of The Ssrp And The Assistance By The Government Of The Netherlands To Fund These Programs.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Three factions in Parliament have requested an urgent meeting of Parliament to hear from the Government regarding the SSRP payroll and unemployment programs and the status of the liquidity assistance from the Netherlands.

This matter has taken on more urgency, given the deadline of June 15th as communicated by State Secretary R. Knops, and the reliance on the second tranche of 29M NAF to fund the SSRP programs.

In their letter to the Chairperson of Parliament the three factions also mentioned a June 12th letter by Knops to the Second Chamber, confirming that Aruba and Curacao have met the conditions and thus will be receiving the second half of the liquidity assistance in connection with the Covid-19 pandemic Read more

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Preguntas Sobre Los Derechos De Immigrantes

PHLIPSBURG--Los miembros del Parlamento de la PFP (parlamentarios) Melissa Gumbs y Raeyhon Pet Read more

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Pfp Concerned About Human-Rights Protection In Immigration Clamp-Down

PHILIPSBURG--Concerned about compliance with international human rights standards, Party For Progress (PFP) is seeking clarity from Justice Minister Anna Richardson on her recent announcement that the countrys immigration laws would be strictly enforced, as well as encouraging those without residency permits to voluntarily leave t Read more

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Pfp Requests Clarity From Justice Minister On Illegal Immigration Announcement

Concerned about Compliance with International Human Rights Standards

PHILIPSBURG PFP Members of Parliament Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson have submitted questions to Minister Anna Richardson, following the Ministers announcement that the countrys immigration laws would be strictly enforced, as well as encouraging those without resident permits to voluntarily leave the island or face detainment and deportation.

The faction has stated publicly that the countrys rampant illegal immigration problem has desperately needed attention for over ten years now and both MPs commend the Minister for at least taking the initiative to start the discussion to handle this issue Read more

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Pfp Questions Samuel Over Mpc Exam Class Letter

PHILISPBURG On 18 May 2020, the Party for Progress faction has submitted questions to the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sports, the Honorable Drs. Rudolph Samuel, related to an open letter to the Minister by students of the Milton Peters Colleges HAVO 5 and VWO 6 exam classes.

The faction begins with questions specifically related to the students letter, inquiring if Minister Samuel had reviewed and read the open letter and what, if any, spot-assessments had been made at MPC and other schools that have been using e-learning as a solution to the physical closure of schools.

The letter caught us off-guard, PFP MP Raeyhon Peterson says Read more

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Factions Request Urgent Meeting On Govt. Response To Dutch Conditions

PHILIPSBURG--Party For Progress (PFP), United Democrats (UD) and United St. Maarten Party (US Party) have requested an urgent meeting of Parliament to discuss governments response to the conditions laid down by the Kingdom government for financial assistance for St. Maarten to cover the cost of the St Read more

Pfp Submits Motion To Reduce Salaries Of Ministers And Mps

PHILIPSBURG--Party for Progress (PFP) Members of Parliament (MPs) Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson submitted a motion to Parliament on Monday which would reduce the salaries of MPs and the Council of Ministers by fifteen per cent Read more

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Pfp Says BrisonS Ultimatum To Cbcs Does Not Reflect ParliamentS Position

PHILIPSBURG--Party For Progress (PFP) Members of Parliament (MPs) Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson have sent a letter to Chairperson of Parliament Rolando Brison regarding a letter Brison has sent to the Central Bank of Curaao and St Read more

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Mp Buncamper Requests Urgent Public Meeting With The Minister Of Public Health, Social Development And Labour (Vsa).

PHILIPSBURG:--- USP MP Claudius Buncamper requested an urgent meeting of Parliament where he is calling the Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek Read more

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Pfp Questions Jacobs On Abrupt Nature Of Total Lockdown

PFP MP RaeyhonPeterson.

PHILIPSBURG--Party For Progress (PFP) Members of Parliament (MPs) Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson, submitted what they called pressing questions to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs on the abrupt nature of the decision to place the country under a 24 hour curfew and lockdown for two weeks.

PFP said in a press release that the news of the total lockdown, while rumored since Friday on social media, came as an abrupt shock for many Read more

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Pfp And Sarah Walk Out Of Virtual Parliament Meeting

PHILIPSBURG--The virtual public meeting on the airports reconstruction, finances and chief financial officer (CFO) on Wednesday ended prematurely when Members of Parliament (MPs) Sarah Wescot-Williams of United Democrats (UD), Read more

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PHILIPSBURG: --- The meeting of parliament called to discuss the reconstruction of the Princess Juliana International Airport and the resignation of the Dutch appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of PJIAE ended abruptly on Wednesday when the members of parliament representing the Party for Progress Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson left parliament abruptly without informing the chair.
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Peterson Still Awaiting Answers To Questions On Permits, Land

MP Raeyhon Peterson.

PHILIPSBURG--Party For Progress (PFP) Member of Parliament (MP) Raeyhon Peterson said on Monday that he is still awaiting answers to the questions he se Read more

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