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The Church Calls for a Government of Integrity.

>PHILIPSBURG:--- Sint Maarten needs a Government of integrity.
In Bible times when prophets and kings were at a crossroad in the nation and when Israel was faced with serious threats and obstacles they sought their God by means of prayer and fasting. The prophet Joel declared a fast saying: "summon the elders and all who live in the land to the house of the LORD your God, and cry out to the LORD" (Joel 1:14). King Jehoshaphat proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah and the people "gathered themselves together, to ask help of the Lord..." (2 Chron Read more

What democracy?

Dear Editor,

What democracy was the march on Sunday held for? Was it for the democracy that this island never experienced? Those of us who have lived on this island for the last 5½ decades know that this island was never governed in a democratic manner. This island was ruled during the last 5½ decades, with the exception of a few years after 1979, by a clan. The members of this clan are of the firm belief that only the clan should run this island.

To achieve their goal, this clan has used and is still using unconventional methods Read more

Editorial - No-brainer

Several votes registered as invalid in Friday’s election were declared valid on closer examination Wednesday. It directly impacted the final outcome, as Johan “Janchi” Leonard ended up with two more votes and tied Maria Buncamper with 204 votes, but because he was higher on the UP list (#7), he now will go to Parliament instead of her, as she was #21.

Candidates of all parties except OSPP had requested recounts during the Main Voting Bureau’s public meeting, to verify the results, but it was decided to review only the invalid votes Read more

Telem Group Providing Streaming Links For "Live" Coverage Of Friday's Parliamentary Elections

POND ISLAND, St. Maarten – The Election Watchnight Association (EWA) has thanked TelEm Group for assisting with online streaming arrangements which will allow the foundation to broadcast election results worldwide as soon as they come in during Friday's Parliamentary elections.

EWA has covered Island Council and Parliamentary elections since 1990, thanks to the dedication of the late Edgar Lynch and brother Egbert Lynch.

Family and friends associated with EWA aim to continue his legacy by providing the most comprehensive coverage and analysis of election results whenever elections are called.

Edgar's son, and now producer of this year's EWA coverage says with online streaming provided by TelEm Group, coverage will begin at 8:00 pm once the election polling stations have closed Friday.

The program will be aired live online thanks to the streaming links and will also be available to a worldwide audience.

Along with an extensive team working behind the scenes, viewers and listeners online will get historical outlook, up to date developments and pre-recorded interviews from program hosts, Gina Bruney, Myrna Lynch and Henry Lynch.

Edgardo thanked TelEm Group management for making the online streaming possible and for assisting in the family's aims to keep the Association relevant as an educational tool to present day St Read more