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Brison To Amend Proposed Max Closing Time For Clubs/Bars From 5Am To 3Am
UP MP Rolando Brison addressing MPs during the meeting.
PHILIPSBURG--Based on feedback received from Members of Parliament (MPs) and the public, United Peoples (UP) party MP Rolando BrisonRead more Candidates in this article:
PHILIPSBURG:--- The political landscape in St. Maarten is buzzing with excitement as a fresh face enters the arena with a bold vision for the future. Juanly Abel-Ramirez, a dynamic and forward-thinking candidate, has officially announced her candidacy on the United People's Party (UP) slate, and she's bringing a message of proactivity, innovation, and change. "I am pleased to announce my candidacy for the Parliamentary Election in 2024 with the United People's Party," said Abel-Ramirez on Tuesday Read more
Mps Appalled That 75-Yr-Old Child Molester Gets Off With No Jail Time
MP Rolando Brison holds up The Daily Herald issue which featured the article.
PHILIPSBURG--Members of Parliament (MPs) last week expressed outrage over what they saw as the paltry sentence meted down to a 75-year-old man who received a suspended sentence for sexually assaulting a girl under thirteen years old. The man C.M.B Read more
Brison Proposes Max Closing Time Nightclubs/Bars 5:00Am, Restaurants 1:00Pm, Supermarkets 10Pm
MP Rolando Brison making his presentation in Parliament on Monday last week.
PHILIPSBURG--United Peoples (UP) party Member of Parliament (MP) Rolando Brison has tabled a draft l Read more
United People's Party Extends Gratitude For Successful 2023 Convention, Recognizes Outstanding Contributions.
PHILIPSBURG:--- The United People's Party (UP Party) has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the general public and the more than seven hundred attendees who made the UP Party's 2023 Convention an unparalleled success. Held on Sunday, August 13, at the esteemed Aleeze Convention Center, the event was a remarkable display of unity, strength, and meticulous organization.Distinguished by an impressive parade, the convention saw the dynamic leadership duo of Member of Parliament, the Honorable Rolando Brison, securing his reelection as the UP Party leader, and Minister Omar Ottley officially being elected as the Deputy Leader Read more
~ The UPP was not formed to benefit one individual or their families Franklyn Meyers.~
PHILIPSBURG: --- Despite the infighting and political backstabbing, the United Peoples Party led by Rolando Brison is back as their supporters showed up in large numbers showing their support for the new and reformed UPP the green machine.On Sunday evening persons within the St Read more
Dp Lashes Back At BrisonS Disgraceful Assault On Senior Politician, Former Pm
DP leader MP Sarah Wescot-Williams.
PHILIPSBURG--A disgraceful assault on one of St. Maartens senior politicians and former prime minister was one of ways the Democratic Party (DP) described what it ca Read more
Bearing Point Scandal: A Tale Of Blame Shifting And Evasion Of Accountability
In a shocking display of political maneuvering, MP Rolando Brison recently wrote an article in the Daily Herald, attempting to shift the blame for the Bearing Point scandal onto the shoulders of the previous DP/UD minister Read more
PHILIPSBURG:--- In a shocking display of political maneuvering, MP Rolando Brison recently wrote an article in various media attempting to shift the blame for the Bearing Point scandal onto the shoulders of the previous DP/UD minister Read more
PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament and Leader of the United People's UP Party, the honorable Rolando Brison, has lashed out at Democratic Party leader MP Sarah Wescot and her party, holding them responsible for decades of mismanagement in St Read more
United People's Party Announces Date Of Its Highly Anticipated 2023 Party Congress
PHILIPSBURG:--- The United People's Party (UP) has officially announced the date of its eagerly awaited 2023 Party Congress. Set to take place on August 13, 2023, at the prestigious Aleeze Event & Convention Center in Madame Estate, it promises to be a milestone in St. Maarten's political landscape. The congress will commence at 5:00 pm and is expected to draw a large gathering of party members, supporters, and political enthusiasts. "As one of the largest political parties on the island, the UP Party continues to shape the course of St Read more
Brison Drafts Law For 70% Road Tax, Inspection Fees, Car Rental Tax To Go Towards Road Fund
UP MP Rolando Brison.
~ Improve heavy equipment inspection ~
PHILIPSBURG--United People's (UP) party Member of Parliament (MP) Rolando Brison said he has drafted a law adjusting the Motor Vehicle Inspection Ordinance to improve heavy equipment vehicle inspection and for road tax and car rental fees to go directly to the St Read more
PHILIPSBURG:--- Leader of the United People's UP Party and Member of Parliament, the Honourable MP Rolando Brison, has introduced a new draft law adjusting the Motor Vehicle Inspection Ordinance to improve heavy equipment vehicle inspection and guaranteeing that road tax and car rental fees paid annually by motorists go directly to the St Read more
PHILIPSBURG:---Over 21 per cent of St. Maarten's residents who are presently unable to obtain a basic bank account are likely eager to have the Parliament of St. Maarten pass the draft "Right to a Bank Account" law brought by United People's UP Party leader and Member of Parliament the honourable Rolando Brison. Brison said Thursday he also looks forward to Parliament handling the "Right to Bank Account" law now that the Council of Ministers of St Read more
PHILIPSBURG:--- "I honestly find the level of complaints from employees at the Princess Juliana International Airport disheartening," says the Leader of the United People's UP Party and Member of Parliament, the Honourable Rolando Brison.After hearing again from employees, Brison remarked that they feel victimized and that their jobs are always at risk if they do not "bow to the powers that be", as some employees said."According to various employees, it's become a situation where it is more about pleasing your bosses or being a part of 'cliques', as opposed to the level of work the employee produces."In a Sunday press release, Brison recalled when he visited the Airport and heard the employees' grievance Read more
Brison Critical Of The Hague For Making Ennia Solution A Condition
St. Maarten MP Rolando Brison during his presentation at the opening of Thursdays Inter-Parliamentary Consultation of the Kingdom IPKO in The Hague. (Suzanne Koelega photo)
THE HAGUE--Member of the St. Maarten Parliament (MP) Read more Candidates in this article:
Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultations (Ipko) To Be Held In The Hauge, The Netherlands
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten —A delegation from the Parliament of Sint Maarten left for The Netherlands to participate in the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultations (IPKO) from June 15, 2023, with the Netherlands as host country. Delegations from the Parliaments of Aruba, Curaao, and the Netherlands will also be participating.
The IPKO will commence on Wednesday, June 1, 2023, with opening remarks by the Chairperson of the IPKO, followed by speeches by the three delegation leaders of the Parliaments of the Countries Read more
Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultations (Ipko) To Be Held In The Hauge, The Netherlands.
PHILIPSBURG:--- A delegation from the Parliament of Sint Maarten left for The Netherlands to participate in the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultations (IPKO) from June 15, 2023, with the Netherlands as the host country. Delegations from the Parliaments of Aruba, Curaao, and the Netherlands will also be participating.
No Meeting To Approve Ipko Delegation Due To No Quorum
MP Ludmila de Wever, standing, about to sign in for the meeting, which could not be held due to no quorum, on Thursday morning.
PHILIPSBURG--Thursdays scheduled meeting of Parliament to approve the composition of the delegation to participate in the Inter-Parliamentary Kingdom Consultations IPKO and Tripartite, did not take place due to a lack of quorum.
IPKO Is scheduled to be held in The Hague, Netherlands from May 31 to June 5.
Chairperson of Parliament Sidharth Cookie Bijlani opened a gathering of Parliament, and told MPs present that the meeting was not able to start as there had been no quorum Read more
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Council of Ministers in an emergency meeting on Friday adopted the three proposed points made by the United Peoples Leader MP Rolando Brison to ease the minds of Justice workers who have been slowed down for a week. The intervention of UP Minister Omar Ottley, and Members Lyndon Lewis and Ydelline Heerenveen was met with no opposition from the police unions on Friday. According to a press statement from the NAPB union on Saturday afternoon, "Friday, April 14, 2023, the entire Council of Ministers of the Government of Sint Maarten, including the honorable Minister Richardson, the Minister of Justice, and the Prime Minister, Ms Read more
~Proposes 3 steps to alleviate justice workers' concerns~
PHILIPSBURG:--- Leader of the United People's UP Party in Parliament, MP Rolando Brison, sent a letter to Justice Minister Anna Richardson Tuesday, offering three solutions for her consideration that could help ensure the proper basis for Police overtime pay for extraordinarily long working hours during carnival, retroactively pay Justice Workers, and revise and finalize the issuing of the workers' placement letters.
In his letter, MP Brison expounded on his suggestion, made during an urgent Parliamentary Meeting on Wednesday last week Read more
~Richardson clarifies the situation during Question Hour~
PHILIPSBURG:--- In today's question hour in Parliament where questions were posed by Members of Parliament regarding the current situation within the Justice Ministry.However, MP Rolando Brison used his speaking time to question the minister about a possible solution he is proposing to at least ensure the police receive some payment as soon as possible Read more
Mp Heyliger-Marten: Establishment Of Petits Comits Show Commitment Of Parliament
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — In a press release issued on Tuesday afternoon, MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten expressed her satisfaction with the establishment of two petits comits during separate public meetings of Parliaments Permanent Committee for Constitutional Affairs and Decolonization (CCAD).
During the continuation of CCAD meeting # 2 on Tuesday morning, a petit comit was established consisting of MPs Duncan, Heyliger-Marten, Roumou and Gumbs Read more
Continuation Of The Central Committee Meeting Of Parliament Handling The Initiative National Ordinance Amending The Cinema Regulation.
PHILIPSBURG:--- The House of Parliament will sit in a Central Committee meeting on April 5, 2023.
The Central Committee which was adjourned on February 24, 2023, will be reconvened on Wednesday at 14.00 hrs. in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg.
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