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RICHARDSON, Gerard In The News 2014

Gerard Richardson


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Source: Today SXM
19 Nov 2014 09:26 AM

Ser-Member Reed Strikes Back At Tuitt

St. Maarten – William Reed, a senior member of the Social Economic Council (SER) has reacted angrily to statements made by former finance Minister Roland Tuitt about a SER-advice that criticizes Tuitt’s decision to take tax debts from 2006 and before off the books. The SER called the policy rules Tuitt published in the National Gazette on May 24, 2013, “unlawful.”

Yesterday, Tuitt stated in this newspaper that the SET had been used as “a political football” in writing its advice.

“As a senior member of the SER, I take exception to your article,” Reed stated in a brief email to this newspaper Read more


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Source: Today SXM
18 Nov 2014 12:17 AM

Former Minister Roland Tuitt: “Ser Used As Political Football”

St. Maarten – Former Finance Minister Roland Tuitt has lashed out at the Social Economic Council (SER) for its advice that calculates the total write-off of uncollected taxes between 1976 and 2006 at more than 4.4 billion guilders ($2.5 billion). In a statement that sums up ten reasons why there is nothing wrong with his decision to write off the old tax debts, the former minister, a certified public accountant, notes that the receiver ought to be investigated  for breaking the law by instructing employees to collect tax debts older than 2006. Read more


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Source: SMN-News
04 Oct 2014 06:22 AM
>PHILIPSBURG:--- On September 25th and 26th 2014, the Social Economic Council (SER) of Sint Maarten took part in the international conference "Economic growth by strengthening human capital and industrial performance" which was held in Willemstad, Curacao. The conference was hosted by the International Association of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions (AICESIS) in collaboration with SER Curacao, AICESIS is a worldwide organization representing 70 member states from four different continents Read more

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Source: SXMIslandTime
03 Oct 2014 01:04 PM

Ser Attends International Conference In Curacao

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - On September 25th and 26th 2014, the Social Economic Council (SER) of Sint Maarten took part in the international conference "Economic growth by strengthening human capital and industrial performance" which was held in Willemstad, Curacao.

The conference was hosted by the International Association of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions (AICESIS) in collaboration with SER Curacao, AICESIS is a worldwide organization representing 70 member states from four different continents.

AICESIS functions as an important international organization for social and economic policy.

Acting Chairman of the SER Curacao Mr Read more


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Source: Today SXM
10 Aug 2014 05:44 PM

Legal Policy Advisor Takes Pm To Court Over Dubious Suspension

Social Economic Council implodes under warring secretary-general

St. Maarten / By Hilbert Haar – The Social Economic Council has virtually collapsed due to a conflict between its Secretary-General Gerard Richardson and legal policy advisor Arjen Alberts whose attorney Cindy Marica filed a lawsuit against the Minister of General Affairs Sarah Wescot-Williams yesterday to get clarity about his position Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
08 Aug 2014 03:04 PM

SER advisor in Court to have his suspension lifted

PHILIPSBURG--Senior policy advisor of the Social Economic Council SER Arjen Alberts has filed a petition with the Civil Service Court against Minister of General Affairs Sarah Wescot-Williams.

In the petition, which was filed Wednesday, Alberts seeks the annulment of his suspension from his job as per April 29, and payment of study and travel expenses.

Alberts has been senior advisor with the SER since February 1, 2012, and drafts SER advice to the Government of St Read more


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