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Up Party Inadmissible In Quest For Complete Voting Register
St. Maarten – The Court in First Instance declared the United People’s party and its president Sylvia Meyers-Olivacce inadmissible yesterday in a lawsuit that the party filed in an effort to obtain a full copy of the voters register.
The UP, represented by attorneys Peggy Ann Brandon and Brenda Brooks, filed the lawsuit against the Minister of General Affairs and the Government of St Read more
US Party candidates call voters ‘to make a change’
CUL DE SAC--Voters were urged to head to the polls on Friday and make a change by voting for the United St. Maarten Party, headed by independent Member of Parliament Frans Richardson. The party leader and thirteen other candidates shared first final messages of campaign for Parliament at the party's final public meeting at the party's headquarters on Tuesday.
Richardson told supporters, "We are ready for change in this country." He called on voters "to send a message" to the "expired politicians" that the "time has come to get out of office."
He criticised the plans of the United People's (UP) party to build a new hospital as expensive and burdensome for the people as it will cost about US $300 million Read more
UP’s case to obtain copy of voting register thrown out
PHILIPSBURG--The Court on Tuesday declared United People's (UP) Party Association and its chairperson and Member of Parliament (MP) Sylvia Meyers-Olivacce inadmissible in the injunction it had filed to obtain a copy of the voting register.
Upon hearing the Judge's decision, UP's lawyers Peggy-Ann Brandon and Brenda Brooks announced they would immediately file a new and similar injunction against Country St Read more
Romeo-Marlin Donates Campaign Funds To Gazebo Social Group
GREAT BAY, St. Maarten - The SXM Community Outreach Foundation on behalf of the campaign team to elect Leona Marlin-Romeo to Parliament made a donation to the Gazebo Socials group to assist to assist in preparation for the September 27th Belvedere Community Parade with the tenants of the Red Cross.
The donation Romeo-Marlin said was her way of giving back to the community in a meaningful way.
"I have been crusading for the upcoming elections," she explained Read more
Number two candidates debate country matters
BELAIR--Coalition, government's essential duty to the people, reducing the country's debts, immigration and other topics were dealt with by the number two candidates on the slates of five parties contesting the August 29 Parliamentary Elections at the second Arts Video Studio (AVS) political debate in Belair Community Centre on Sunday evening.
Participating in the debate were Leona Marlin-Romeo (United St Read more
"Woman 2 Woman, Phenomenal Women" To Hold Political Debate At Usm
PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The University of St. Martin (USM) and the "Woman 2 Woman, Phenomenal Women" program have partnered to present the first 'Phenomenal Women Political Debate' on Wednesday August 20th, 2014 at the USM Lecture Hall, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.
This exclusive event will consist of ten female debate panelists, two from each political party contesting St. Maarten's 2014 Parliamentary Elections.
The candidates chosen by their respective political parties and confirmed to participate are:• Richelda Rodriquez Emmanuel and Mulrose Toulon (Democratic Party)• Silveria Jacobs and Dorothy Richardson (National Alliance)• Regina Janga and Marie-Lou Conner (One St Read more Candidates in this article:
Two Usp Candidates Tag Team To Protect Natural Resources, Heritage And Culture
GREAT BAY, St. Maarten - United St. Maarten Party (USp) candidates; Rueben J. Thompson (#4) and Leona Marlin-Romeo (#2) have combined forces to champion the cause of protecting, preserving and properly managing Sint Maarten's Natural and Cultural Resources that form part of our Heritage.
Thompson; who is an environmentalist, comes with a wealth of experience in the field of conservation Read more