Unbiased look at the Sint Maarten Elections
~Calls issued to rename Waterfront in the name of longest serving Mayor of Saint Martin. ~
MARIGOT: ---Persons from all walks of life throughout the community of Saint Martin and dignitaries from Sint Martin, Anguilla, St. Barths, and Guadeloupe gathered at the waterfront in Marigot on Friday to pay their last respects to Mayor Albert Fleming who passed away on June 28th, 2023, at the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital.The late Mayor Fleming was described as a patriot, a man for his people, simple and humble, and a man who cared for his family and that of his community Read more
~ State and COM said no permits were issued to block public beaches.~
MARIGOT/PHILIPSBURG:--- A businessman at La Samana Hotel identified as Craig has illegally blocked off the access to a public beach claiming he has received authorization from the state and local government to block off the beach for his private use.A net has been placed in the water preventing chartered boats and tourists from accessing the beach behind La Samana. Several boat captains that operate chartered tours told SMN News that Craig informed them that they are not allowed to enter behind La Samana beach because they were granted permission to privatize the beach for their own operations.SMN News contacted the Prefecture of Saint Martin requesting information regarding the permission given to Craig, the American businessman, The communication department said that La Samana and the businessman were not given any permission to block off the beaches that are public beaches Read more
Vice Presidents Formed Group To Obtain Information.
~ Enough is Enough and it's better late than never, we were fooled to give up power.~
Marigot:--- Five members of Team Gibbs and members of the Territorial Council have formed a group in order to obtain information from the President of the Collectivity Daniel Gibbs. Those that formed the group are Sofia Codrington Carti, Maude Ascent Gibbs, Annick Petrus, Yawo Nyuadzi, Romeo Piper, and Bernadette Davis.Also part of the press conference was Steven Patrick who supports the initiative but said he will not be joining the group because he felt that the forming of the group took place way too late while there were signals of lack of communication over two years ago Read more
~ Mismanagement of Government funds and lack of Procurement brought on Higher Supervision --- Dr. Michel Petit.~
MARIGOT:-- Despite the roadblocks these past days on the French side of the island many people especially several men and women that were part of previous administrations and political parties managed to reach the Marigot waterfront on Saturday evening to witness the historic launch of the Rassemblement Saint Martinois( RSM). RSM will be contesting the March 2022 Territorial Elections.Unique in its own way because the main members that made up the RSM are those that contested previous elections under other political parties Read more
St Joseph Primary School Early Act Club Launches Its First Project.
PHILIPSBURG:--- The St Joseph Primary School Early Act Club held a bake sale recently to raise funds for the school. This was the club's first community project since it was created in October 2019. EarlyAct is a school-wide service club for primary school students St Joseph primary School EarlyAct club is sponsored by the Rotary Club of St Martin Sunrise and is for children aged 5 to 12 years old The mission of EarlyAct is to promote goodwill, understanding, and peace through the active participation of its student members so that with the committed citizenship and effective leadership they may improve the quality of life of their school, local and global communities said Rotary Sunrise Read more
PHILIPSBURG:--- For the first time on St. Maarten an EarlyAct Day was held last weekend organized by Assistant Governor Marcellia Henry, Rotarians Denise Antrobus and Jon Hart which exceeded all expectations. EarlyAct is a school-wide/Community service club for elementary students from ages 5 to 13. It is sponsored by one of the local Rotary clubs in the community in which the school is located. The mission and operation of EarlyAct are closely linked to the ideals of Rotary and provide the foundation and natural succession to Interact Read more
MARIGOT:--- Drs. Martin Wilson has left his political party the MJP to endorse Jacques “Billy D†Hamlet for deputy in the French Parliament. Wilson said he is simply “honoring his word†to Hamlet who supported the Alliance for Hope, Justice, and Prosperity (MJP) in the territorial election of March 2017 on French St. Martin.Drs Read more
Rotary Sunrise Inaugurates New President At It’S Change Of Board Ceremony In Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunrise installed it’s new president Okama Ekpe Brook and 13 board members at a dinner ceremony on Sunday July 3, 2016 at the Melange International Grill Restaurant. Port De Plaisance.The event was attended by some 70 Rotarians, family and friends. Also in attendance was Assistant District Governor Rotarian Jasmine Sally and the immediate past Assistant governor Louis Wever and spouse, Mrs Read more