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Appeals Court Comes Down Harder On Former Mp Richardson In Bribery Case
PHILIPSBURG--The Joint Court of Justice has increased the prison sentence and election ban of former Member of Parliament (MP) Frans Richardson, who was convicted for bribery and abuse of position in the so-called Aquamarine II case.
Solicitor-General Requests 17-Month Sentence On First Day Of Frans RichardsonS Appeal Trial
The LEA building in Philipsburg.
PHILIPSBURG--Considering it proven that Frans Richardson (55) accepted bribes totalling US $94,800 and abused his position as a Member of Parliament (MP), the solicitor-general on Thursday asked the panel of three appellate judges to sentence the former leader of United St Read more Candidates in this article:
Witness Says Frans Got Large Commission For Btp Building But Also Other Former Politicians
The Bureau Telecommunication and Post (BTP) building in Cannegieter Street.
~ Including $200k in political contributions to Ohndhae ~
PHILIPSBURG--Two witnesses testified under oath in open court on Wednesday as part of former Member of Parliament (MP) Frans Richardsons appeal of his 2021 conviction for bribery and abuse of position in the so-called Aquamarine II investigation Read more
Eight Witnesses To Be Heard In Frans RichardsonS Appeal
Frans Richardson
PHILIPSBURG--Eight witnesses will be heard in connection with the appeal filed by former Member of Parliament (MP) Frans Richardson against his Read more
Mark Mingo Fully Acquitted In Emerald Harbour Fraud Case
PHILIPSBURGFormer Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of St. Maarten Harbour Group of Companies Mark Mingo has been acquitted on appeal of falsifying invoices and fraud at Port St. Maarten. Co-defendants O'neal Arrindell and for parliamentarian Frans Richardson Read more Candidates in this article:
Gordon-Carty Elected Elected Us Party Leader
Former Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Pamela Gordon-Carty was elected as the new political leader of the United St. Maarten Party (US Party) on Sunday, November 28. In photo: Gordon Carty (centre) with incoming and outgoing party board members and former leader Frans Richardson (second right).
~ Nicholas new board President ~
PHILIPSBURG--Former Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Pamela Gordon-Carty was elected as the new political leader of the United St Read more Candidates in this article:
Twelve Months, Three-Year Ban For Frans Richardson
PHILIPSBURG--Former Member of Parliament (MP) Frans Richardson was sentenced in the Court of First Instance on Tuesday to twelve months and payment of criminal proceeds of NAf Read more
Frans Richardson Tells Court That He Is Being Singled Out
Campaign material for United St. Maarten partys #1 candidate Frans Richardson. (File photo)
PHILIPSBURG--Former Member of Parliament (MP) Frans Richardson was called to the Court of First Instance on Thursday to answer to criminal charges of accepting bribes and abuse of his position Read more
Frans RichardsonS Bribery Case Set For September 30
Former MP Frans Richardson (right) and his lawyer Sjamira Roseburg. (File photo)
PHILIPSBURG--Former Member of Parliament (MP) Frans Richardson is facing charges of bribery Read more
Former Mp Richardson Charged With Bribery In Btp Investigation
Former MP Frans Richardson (right) and his lawyer Sjamira Roseburg arriving at the Courthouse on Tuesday afternoon. (John Halley photo)
PHILIPSBURG--Former Member of Parliament (MP) Frans Richardson is facing charges of bribery in the so-called Aquamarine investigation into alleged wrongdoings in Bureau Telecommunication and Post (BTP) Read more
Update: Mp Frans Richardson Found Guilty Of Accepting Bribes For Dredging Project
Member of Parliament Frans Richardson at the Courthouse. (File photo)
PHILIPSBURG--Member of Parliament (MP) Frans Richardson was sentenced to 36 months for his role in an investigation into corruption at Port of St Read more
Mp Richardson, Mingo And Arrindell Found Guilty Of Bribery And Port Fraud
PHILIPSBURG--The Court of First Instance found Member of Parliament Frans Richardson, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the St. Maarten Port Authority Mark Mingo and businessman ONeal Arrindell guilty as charged in the so-called Emerald investigation into large-scale fraud in the Port of St. Maarten.
US Party leader Frans Richardson.
PHILIPSBURG--The United St. Maarten Party (US Party) elaborates on some of its Read more
PHILIPSBURG--Ten days after his arrest, United St. Maarten (US) party leader Frans Richardson was released from pre trial detention on Friday– three days before the parliamentary elections, which he is contesting as the number one candidate on the US slate.
He remains a suspect in the “Squid†and “Emerald†investigations. In a press release issued after his release, Richardson’s attorney Sjamira Roseburg of Sulvaran & Peterson Law Firm, said her client’s detention was not necessary at this time and indicated that his detention seemed to be aimed at undermining his campaign and intended to influence the outcome of Monday’s snap parliamentary elections.
“The investigation has been running since 2016 and the co-suspects are already free Read more
Frans Calls For Legislation To Protect Primary Home
PHILIPSBURG--Protect the primary home of residents via legislation to ensure this cannot be auctioned off by the tax marshal was a proposal United St. Maarten Party (US Party) leader Member of Parliament Frans Richardson made in t Read more
Sarah Elected New Parliament Chair, Frans Second Vice Chair
PHILIPSBURG--Democratic Party (DP) Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams was elected the new Chairperson of Parliament and United St. Maarten Party (Read more Candidates in this article:
Frans: Us Party ‘Seriously Busy’ With New Government Formation
PHILIPSBURG--“We are committed and still seriously busy with finalizing the formation process,†said United St. Maarten Party (US Party) Member of Parliament Frans Richardson on Tuesday.
Frans Wants To Know Severity Of Virus Attack
PHILIPSBURG--United St. Maarten Party Member of Parliament (MP) Frans Richardson has issued a call to Government to immediately inform the public about the severity of the Ransomware virus attack that has forced the shut-down of several departments’ servers.
Frans: Us Party On Steady Growth Path
CUL DE SAC--“Now with three seats, we are on a steady path of growth and we are very proud of this,†said United St. Maarten Party (US Party) leader Member of Parliament (MP) Frans Richardson about his party’s earning an add Read more
It’S Election Day
By Alita Singh
PHILIPSBURG--The fate of the country of St. Maarten, just two weeks shy of its sixth birthday, and its 59,800 plus residents from more than 115 countries lies in the hands of 22,302 people. Those voters, privileged by birth or naturalisation with the Dutch nationality, head to the polls today, Election Day, to cast their ballots for one of the 125 candidates across the slates of nine political parties.
The number of eligible voters may change this morning when the Court of First Instance hands down its decisions on several petitions filed by people with Dutch nationality who registered in the Civil Registry after the Voters Register was closed on June 11 Read more
Update: Frans: Na Manifesto Contradicts Gibson’S Stance On Indirect Tax
PHILIPSBURG--The National Alliance (NA) Manifesto and the stand of its Finance Minister Richard Gibson Sr. contradicts each other on tax reform, said United St. Maarten Party (Read more Candidates in this article:
Frans: Alliance Manifesto Contradicts Gibson's Stance On Indirect Taxation
Press Release ~ "Is Gibson's watch now over?" ~
Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party Member of Parliament Frans Richardson on Tuesday said Gibson's so called "watch" should be over since his party didn't agree with him on the issue of tax reform. Richardson, whose party was the first to propose tax reform that would lead to indirect taxation, noted that the National Alliance included indirect taxation in its manifesto released on Monday Read more
Frans Says Kirindongo Has His Full Support, Urges Thorough Investigation
Press Release Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Member of Parliament and Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party Frans Richardson has called on Minister of Justice Edson Kirindongo to initiate a complete and thorough investigation at the Point Blanche Prison and assured the Minister that he has his fullest confidence to get the Read more
Frans: Despite Setback, Usp Moving Full Steam Ahead
PHILPSBURG--Leader of the United St. Maarten Party (USP) Frans Richardson on Thursday said the party will move "full speed ahead" towards the September 26 Parliamentary Elections despite having its #15 candidate Dennis Williams removed from the list by the Main Voting Bureau Read more