SXMElections.com

Theo Ordered To Report To Prison Tomorrow To Serve His Sentence

PHILIPSBURG--Former high-ranking politician Theo Heyliger (53) has been ordered to report to the Point Blanche prison tomorrow, Monday, to begin serving his five-year sentence for accepting bribes and money-laundering.

---

Candidates in this article:

Court Sides With Zebec, Considers Theo Was Lord And Master At Port

PHILIPSBURG--In an interim ruling, the court on Tuesday considered that Theo Heyliger was lord and master in Port St. Maarten for many years and with a group of enablers sabotaged the development of a shopping and entertainment centre in the cruise port ten years ago. To reach a final verdict, the court gave Heyliger the opportunity to Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Larimar Case Closed, Heyliger To Serve Five Years In Prison

PHILIPSBURG--The Prosecutor's Office OM has reached a settlement with Theo Heyliger in the Larimar dispossession case. Heyliger agreed to pay US $5 million to the public prosecutor and waive rights and rental income of various immovable properties.

---

Candidates in this article:

Bijlani Responds To Theo, Says He Did Not Want To Become Parliament Chair

~ But accepted due to tension between Brison, Grisha ~

PHILIPSBURG--President of Parliament Sidharth Cookie Bijlani responded on Thursday to statements made by United Peoples (UP) party founder and former leader Theo Heyliger, who had said in a recent radio interview that Bijlani took the top Parliament post to be the first India Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Theo: Up Was Hijacked Like Terrorists Taking Over A Plane

Theo Heyliger speaking on SOS Radio.

PHILIPSBURG--Founder and former leader of United Peoples (UP) party Theo Heyliger said on Wednesday that the party Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Grisha Joins Dp, Says Coalition A Collision Waiting To Happen

New DP member Grisha Heyliger-Marten speaking to attendees.

~ Regeneration meeting held ~

CAY HILL--Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Grisha Heyliger-Marten< Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Grisha Cuts Ties With Up, Goes Independent

Grisha Heyliger-Marten during her livestream on Thursday.

~ Ive been chastised, bullied, manipulated ~

PHILIPSBURG--The second overall highest vote getter of the United Peoples (UP) party and the highest vote getter for the party at the last parliamentary election, Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Theo: Up Has Become Stepchild Of The Na

~ Against removal of Grisha ~

PHILIPSBURG--The United Peoples (UP) party has become a stepchild of the National Alliance (NA), says UP founder and former leader Theo Heyliger.

---

Candidates in this article:

Democratic Party To Be Revived

MP Sarah Wescot-Williams

 
PHILIPSBURG--The Democratic Party (DP) will be making a comeback soon.
United Democrats (UD) Member of Parliament (MP) and DP leader Sarah Wescot-Williams said on Tuesday that efforts will be made to revive the party Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Zebec Accuses Heyliger, Others Of Corrupt Scheme At Harbour Village

An artist design of what the Harbour Point Village would have looked like. (Photo courtesy Facebook page of Luis Goia)

~ Claims US $97 million in damages ~

POINTE BLANCHE--Zebec Development Company NV has initiated legal action against Ocean Drive Properties and several individuals, including former politician Theodore HeyligerRead more

---

Candidates in this article:

Chairperson of Parliament Rolando Brison and MP Sarah Wescot-Williams 

~ Sarah: Its difficult to accept as miscommunication ~

PHILIPSBURG--Chairperson of Parliament Rolando Brison apologised to United Democrats (UD) Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams on Thursday for inaccurate statements he made on a radio station suggesting that Wescot-Williams had contracted a Dutch firm in Groningen for more than 20,000 euros to provide advice about how to handle the suspension of former MP Theo Heyliger.

  The information from Brison was incorrect, as 2,722 euros was the amount paid to the law firm Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Prosecutor Wants To Seize Us $17M From Former Mp Theodore Heyliger

Theo Heyliger

PHILIPSBURG--The Prosecutors Office wants to seize from former Member of Parliament (MP) Theodore Heyliger more than US $17 million in what it deems to be criminal proceeds. The prosecutor announced this during a brief sitting of the Court of First Instance on Wednesday morning.

---

Candidates in this article:

Update 2: Theo Gets Five Years For Taking Bribes And Money-Laundering

Former Member of Parliament (MP) Theo Heyliger (right) and his wife current MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten outside the Belair Community Centre during the start of the weeklong hearings in the Larimar investigation on March 9 Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Update1: Theo Gets Five Years For Taking Bribes And Money Laundering

~ All Larimar suspects found guilty ~

PHILIPSBURG--Former Member of Parliament (MP) Theo Heyliger was found guilty of accepting bribes from Dutch consultant Ronald Maasdam and former director of construction company Windward Roads Janhendrik Boekaar, on Friday afternoon.

---

Candidates in this article:

Up Board: Hearsay Trial Produces Hearsay Verdict

PHILIPSBURG--The board of the United People (UP) party on Friday aid that the hearsay trial of party founder Theo Heyliger resulted in a hearsay verdict, and hopes Heyliger's legal team appeals the verdict forthwith. We are disappointed, but the fight is not over, the board said in a press release issued Friday afternoon.

---

Candidates in this article:

Theo Guilty Of Taking Bribes, Money Laundering, Gets 60 Months.

BREAKING NEWS: Former member of Parliament Theo Heyliger was found guilty of accepting bribes from Dutch consultant Ronald Maasdam at the courthouse in Philipsburg on Friday afternoon. He was also found guilty of laundering almost USD 4 million at the expense of the taxpayer.

He is sentenced to 60 months. Maasdam sentenced to 36 Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Little Fishes In Larimar Case Deny Involvement In Money-Laundering

Suspect G.P.

BELAIR--The two lesser suspects in the Larimar investigation, politician Theo Heyligers former stepfather and businessman G.P. (67) and financial controller at one of P.s companies R.E. (58), are suspected of aiding and abetting in money laundering in the purchase and sale of real estate property on Heyligers behalf Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Update:Theo Heyliger Facing Six Years And Six Months For Corruption, Money-Laundering

~ Twelve months asked for ex-WWR director ~

BELAIR--The Prosecutors Office demanded a prison sentence of six years and six months for former parliamentarian Theodore Heyliger, who is one of the main suspects in the Larimar case about corruption in St. Maarten. The prosecutor formulated his demand against Heyliger and three co-sus Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Defence Seeks ProsecutionS Inadmissibility In TheoS Case

Attorney Eldon Peppie Sulvaran.

BELAIR--Lawyer for the defence Eldon Peppie Sulvaran pleaded Wednesday with the judge to declare the prosecutors case against former parliamentarian Theodore Heyliger in the Larimar investigation inadmissible.

---

Candidates in this article:

Breaking News: Prosecutor Demands 6 Years Against Theo

PHILIPSBURG--The Prosecutor demanded six years in prison against former politician Theo Heyliger and that he would be incarcerated with immediate effect.

Former director of construction company Windward Roads J.B. is facing one year in prison. The prosecutor also requested that both Heyliger and B. are to have reductions in their sentences due to their stays in pre-trial detention.

The other two suspects in the Larimar-I investigation R.E Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Former Windward Roads Director Claims He May Have Been Nave

Former Windward Roads director J.B. outside the Belair Community Centre.

BELAIR--Former Windward Roads (WWR) director J.B. claimed he had no knowledge of the paying of bribes by construction companies to consultant R. M. and former politician Theodore Heyliger, who are also his co-suspects in the Larimar investigation.

---

Candidates in this article:

Heyliger Denies He Was The Great Racketeer In Larimar Investigation

Theodore Heyliger (right) and his wife Grisha on their way to Belair Community Centre on Monday, March 9.

BELAIR--Former politician Theodore Heyliger denied Tuesday Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Romain Laville Is Witness In Theo Heyliger Bribery Case

Romain Laville

PHILIPSBURG--Former Member of Parliament (MP) Romain Laville will be called by the Prosecutors Office to testify as a witness in the case of his former colleague Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

PHILIPSBURG--The former chief executive officer (CEO) of Dutch construction company Janssen de Jong, Ronald Philipse (58), is a suspect in the so-called Larimar investigation of the alleged bribery of St. Maarten politician Theo Heyliger. This was confirmed by the Prosecutors Office and the anti-corruption taskforce TBO on Wednesday.Read more

---

Candidates in this article: