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Another Coalition Government For St. Maarten --- Stability Not Guaranteed With New Elections.

Alleged vote buying rampant on Monday.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The early elections called by the Governor St. Maarten, when it was requested by former Prime Minister Marcel Gumbs, did not change anything for St. Maarten, instead it opens the door for more instability. Another very unfortunate situation the election called on September 26th created was vote buying by at least one particular political party who also even refused to comply with the laws laid down by the Minister of Justice Read more

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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

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Sarah: Dp Not About 'Recycled Promises'

SIMPSON BAY--Too many “recycled promises” dating to 2014 and before are being fed to voters by political parties that have been in Government, while the Democratic Party (DP) has a proven track record, the red party leader Member of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams told supporters at the party’s final rally on Friday night in Simpson Bay Read more

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Alzheimer's Day Recognized On St. Maarten Wednesday

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - September 21, World Alzheimer’s Day, President of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams signed the declaration of The Global Parliamentary Action Group on Alzheimer’s & Dementia.

By signing, the President of Parliament has committed to: initiate and support efforts in St. Maarten focused on incr Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Today, September 21, World Alzheimer’s Day, President of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams signed the declaration of The Global Parliamentary Action Group on Alzheimer’s & Dementia.
By signing, the President of Parliament has committed to initiate and support efforts in St. Maarten focused on increasing Read more

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Mullet Pond Listed As A Protected Ramsar Site Wetland Of International Importance

~ First Such Site for St. Maarten ~

MULLET BAY, Sint Maarten — One of Sint Maarten’s most important wetlands, Mullet Pond, has been listed and protected as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Treaty last week, marking a significant advancement in the conservation of wetland biodiversity on the island.

The Ramsar Convention, signed in Iran in 1971, is a global commitment to maintain the ecological character of global wetland areas, including in the wider Caribbean region.

The Nature Foundation, the VROMI Ministry, EPIC, the Department of Foreign Relations, the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ramsar Europe Secretariat have been working for almost four years to have Mullet Pond listed as a Ramsar site of global importance;

“We have been working so hard for such a long time to first get the political commitment followed by the application process to get the area listed under the Ramsar Treaty Read more

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Stop Playacting At Being Mp’S

I read with interest statements from UP Party MP Franklin Meyers that St. Maarten’s citizens have not benefited from the political changes since 10-10-10 and this statement raised my eyebrows. The people did not benefit because every proposal that was submitted by the OSPP to help the people– make them business owners in their country, help them become home owners, put our young people to work, etc Read more

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Dp Conmemoró El Día Mundial De La Alfabetización

Traducido por Máximo Castro

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – El 8 de septiembre los países de todo el mundo celebran el 50 aniversario del Día Internacional de la Alfabetización.

Los candidatos del Partido Democrático (DP) optaron por dedicar su tiempo a participar en un proyecto que consistió en tomar el tiempo para ir a diferentes escuelas o a los recintos para después de la escuela y leer a la juventud Read more

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Dp Commemorates World Literacy Day

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — On September 8, countries all over the world are celebrating the 50th anniversary of International Literacy Day.

The Democratic Party (DP) candidates have chosen to dedicate their time to take part in a project that involves taking the time to go to different schools or community after school programs and read to our youth. Member of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams took time to read to the students of the Seventh Day Adventist School (SDA) School, and Jorien Wuite read to the youths at the Sister Borgia School.

Other candidates have decided they will be donating some books to different organisations or ensuring that they spend time helping one of our youths to read and/or write Read more

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Dp Launches Public Bus Outreach Initiative

PHILIPSBURG – The Democratic Party (DP) plans to officially launch its innovative outreach initiative where teams of four DP candidates will drive around various districts on a special DP public bus as well as catching other regular buses this Friday, September 8.

On the route, candidates will listen to citizens’ concerns, dreams and wishes for the future Read more

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Sarah: More Info Needed About The Chinese Project

PHILIPSBURG--Democratic Party (DP) leader Member of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams has questioned whether an economy assessment and an environmental impact assessment has been carried out for the planned multi-million dollar Chinese funded hotel project on Belair beachfront Read more

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Dp Shares Party’S Governing Vision With The People

PHILIPSBURG – As a way of communicating the Democratic Party’s (DP) vision document, referred to by many as a manifesto, the DP has presented a hard copy to several key organizations on island.

By doing so, the candidates want to underline their dedication to the people in general and the importance of these organizations in helping DP realize its 3 key ambitions of creating jobs, establishing stability and maintaining values.

These presentations are in no way seeking endorsement, rather the recipients are members of the community who wish to be informed and are open to receiving a copy of all parties’ programs.

Some of the organizations, which received DP’s Vision Document include the Electoral Council, Windward Islands Teacher’s Union (WITU), the Marine & Trade Association, Philipsburg Jubilee Library, among many others Read more

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Parliament Will Meet On Labour, Timeshare Today

PHILIPSBURG--Parliament is scheduled to meet today, Wednesday, in two separate Central Committee meetings, starting at 11:00am and 2:00pm in Parliament House.

  The first meeting has on the agenda the draft initiative ordinance to revise the rules on Timeshare (Timeshare Ordinance) and the draft initiative ordinance establishing a Timeshare Authority (St. Maarten Timeshare Authority Ordinance). Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams is the initiator of both laws and will defend them before her colleague MPs Read more

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Mp Tamara Leonard Questions Financial Impact On Effective Functioning Of Justice Chain

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten  –  Member of Parliament (MP) Tamara Leonard has questioned the impact of Government’s flagging financial state on the effective functioning of the country’s justice chain via a letter to both Finance Minister Richard Gibson and Justice Minister Edson Kirindongo. 

Leonard of the United People’s (UP) party stated in her letter she was directing the questions both ministers “considering the severity of the situation” based on information she has gathered Read more

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Dp Faction Not Consulted With Decision Taken By Pm Marlin Regarding Cgc

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — “As a coalition partner in this government, I regret that I/we have not been apprised of the decision by the Prime Minister to ask the Members of the Corporate  Governance Council (CGC) to make their positions available”, stated MP Sarah Wescot-Williams.

In fact, decisions of this nature are precisely what belong on the table of all coalition partners Read more

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Dp Faction Not Consulted With Decision Taken By Pm Regarding Cgc

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - "As a coalition partner in this government, I regret that I/we have not been apprised of the decision by the Prime Minister to ask the Members of the Corporate Governance Council (CGC) to make their positions available",stated MP Sarah Wescot-Williams.

In fact, decisions of this nature are precisely what belong on the table of all coalition partners Read more

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Wuite On Gibbes: “26% Youth Unemployment Is “Nuts”’

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — At Oral Gibbes’”Speaking of Everything” show DP No#3 Jorien Wuite was highly critical of the current situation of youth unemployment on Sint Maarten. Stressing the need for rapid expansion of their possibilities on island, she called the current percentage of 26% youth unemployment “nuts”.

“We are in a highly competitive region Read more

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Foresee Thanks Finance Minister For Revisited Tax Legislation For Non-Profits

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — It’s with great pleasure and gratitude that the Foresee (4C) Foundation read the recent communication through our local media that the Minister of Finance has taken a firm decision to adjust the legislation on filing taxes, understandably under certain conditions.

Believing in the 4Cs of Communication, Collaboration, Creativity and Critical thinking, we sincerely thank all persons and entities who have played a crucial role in this process, “foreseeing,” recognizing and acknowledging the crucial role that non-profit NGOs and numerous volunteers make for the betterment of St Read more

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Foresee Foundation Thanks The Minister Of Finance And All Who Revisited Tax Legislation For Non-Profit Foundations

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - It’s with great pleasure and gratitude that the Foresee (4C) Foundation read the recent communication through our local media that the Minister of Finance has taken a firm decision to adjust the legislation on filing taxes, understandably under certain conditions.

Believing in the 4Cs of Communication, Collaboration, Creativity and Critical thinking, we sincerely thank all persons and entities who have played a crucial role in this process, “foreseeing”, recognizing and acknowledging the crucial role that non-profit NGOs and numerous volunteers make for the betterment of St Read more

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Pm Marlin Attends Inauguration Of Dr President Medina

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – Prime Minister (PM) William Marlin returned home from the Dominican Republic on Wednesday, August 17, having attended the inauguration of Danilo Medina as the President of that country.

The two-day event was attended by an array of international guests including royals, cardinals, Presidents, Prime Ministers, Ministers, and ambassadors, as well as representatives of international organizations.

Marlin, in his capacity as Prime Minister of St Read more

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Sarah To Defend Timeshare Laws In Parliament Today

PHILIPSBURG--Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams will add another milestone to her long list of firsts today, Tuesday, when she becomes the first MP to defend an initiative law in the legislature.

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Parliamentary Meeting With Justice Minister Postponed

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten – The Parliamentary plenary public meeting that was scheduled to deliberate on the Ministry of Justice and its relationship within the Kingdom did not take place on Monday.

The meeting was to have been held at 2.00 pm and was at the request of Members of Parliament (MPs) MP Leona Marlin-Romeo, MP Read more

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Mp Wescot-Williams Wishes Students All The Best For New School Year

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - As we approach the beginning of a new school year, MP Wescot-Williams extends best wishes to all students, parents, teachers and staff for a productive, rewarding and enjoyable school year filled with many excellent opportunities.

She remains hopeful and dedicated to ensuring that our younger generation both in school on island and those abroad will be able to find employment that meet their desires Read more

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Dp Initiates Youth “Wish List" On Int'l Youth Day

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - On Friday, the Democratic Party (DP) kicked off its commitment to the United Nations International Youth Day which is globally observed on August 12th.

Dwayne Griffith, the former president of the Sint Maarten Youth Parliament had the honor of being the first one to write down his wishes for Sint Maarten’s future. The DP is aiming at collecting large amounts of youth wishes as input for safeguarding their future, putting together a true Sint Maarten youngsters “Wish List”.

From his function as a youth advocate for Sint Maarten, Dwayne remains politically neutral, but was happy to provide a proper kickoff to DP’s commitment to youth Read more

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