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BRISON, Rolando In The News 2023

Rolando Brison


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Source: SMN-News
28 Dec 2023 02:19 PM

SIMPSON BAY:---  Minister of TEATT L. Lambriex, accompanied by Parliament members MP Rolando Brison and MP Akeem Arrindel, visited PJIAE. The delegation, joined by CEO Brian Mingo and head of Immigration Jocelyn Levenstone, assessed the current travel situation, addressing recent media attention.

The group discussed the identified issues and proposed solutions, with plans to increase capacity, especially during the peak season, which sees up to 4,000 arrivals in a day Read more


Candidates in this article:
GS
NA
SPA
UPP
SRP
ND
UD
Source: SMN-News
28 Dec 2023 12:10 PM

~The hardest working Minister and MP: Minister of VSA Omar Ottley and MP Rolando Brison.~

PHILIPSBURG: --- It is that time of the year when the media around the world will make scorecards for people who stand out to the community they live in and the world at large Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
UPP
ND
UD
Source: SMN-News
28 Dec 2023 11:30 AM

~Legislative Package co-signed.~

PHILIPSBURG:---  In a momentous event, guests and online audiences gathered to witness the Minister of Justice co-sign the Justice legislative package. The official signing of the National Decrees was hosted at the Government Administration Building on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. The signing of the National Decree containing General Measures for the Legal Position of officers with police tasks and the new police salary scales, along with the National Decree to enact the legal position and also enact the approved Function Book.

The journey to this significant milestone began in September 2020, when the Minister embarked on the journey of completing the legislative package Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
ND
UD
Source: The Daily Herald
27 Dec 2023 11:57 PM

Minister Of Justice Co-Signs Justice Legislative Package On Wednesday

Minister of Justice Anna Richardson signing the justice legislative package during Wednesday's ceremony.

 

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Justice Anna Richardson co-signed the justice legislative package at the Government Administration Building on Wednesday, December 27.

The official signing of the national decrees solidified the legal position of officers and established essential structures for human resources management in the Ministry of Justice.

The signing encompassed the national decree containing general measures for the legal position of officers with police tasks, the new police salary scales and the national decree to enact the legal position and approved function book.

In her address, Richardson acknowledged the challenges faced on the journey to this point and expressed her pleasure in bringing it to a successful conclusion Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
ND
Source: The Daily Herald
27 Dec 2023 05:58 PM

Law Proposal Envisions Right To Basic Bank Accounts For All

PHILIPSBURG--The much-anticipated law proposal championed by United Peoples (UP) party leader and Member of Parliament Rolando Brisons, advocating for the right to a basic current account for all residents was officially booked into Parliament on December 19, 2023.

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Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
USP
ND
UD
PFP
Source: The Daily Herald
15 Dec 2023 11:42 AM

Parliament Approves 2023 Budget Amendment, 2 Motions

PHILIPSBURG--Parliament on Thursday unanimously approved the 2023 budget amendment as well as passed two motions tabled by United Peoples (UP) party Member of Parliament (MP) Rolando Brison.

  Only eight of the 15 MPs were present for Thursdays public meeting of Parliament in which the budget amendment was voted upon. Present were United Peoples (UP) party MPs Brison and Sidharth Cookie Bijlani, Party for Progress (PFP) MP Melissa Gumbs, National Alliance (NA) MPs George Pantophlet, Angelique Romou, Hyacinth Richardson and William Marlin and independent MP Ludmila de Weever Read more


Candidates in this article:
GS
NA
PPA
SPA
UPP
ND
UD
Source: SMN-News
05 Dec 2023 07:43 PM

~ Says theres no legal impediment for citizens ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- MP Rolando Brison on Monday raised a pressing concern regarding the withdrawal of services from St. Maarten by digital bank Revolut, apparently as a consequence of actions taken by local banks. MP Brison directed his question to the Minister of Finance, seeking intervention and clarity on the matter and expressing his apprehensions about the actions of local banks and the potential hindrance to local economic diversification.

It vexed the MP that the same banks, that offer no innovation of fintech services, are now obstructing opportunities for locals and stifling economic growth Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
UPP
ND
UD
Source: The Daily Herald
22 Nov 2023 06:31 PM

United People (UP) Party candidates and supporters arrived at the Parliament Building in luxury cars. One shiny SUV after another rolled past, with Minister Omar Ottley standing in the open roof of a black car waving the party flag. A sound truck played the UP Party song, which included Ottley's message: I am here to stay.

UP Party Leader Rolando Brison presented the Central Voting Bureau a full list of 23 candidates, according to Brison the most capable selection Read more


Candidates in this article:
RSM
DP
NA
SPA
USP
UPP
ND
PFP
Source: SMN-News
22 Nov 2023 05:31 PM

~ National Alliance with the largest turnout of supporters on Postulation Day. ~

PHILIPSBURG: --- On January 11th, 2024, voters would have eight (8) political parties to choose from when they reach the polling stations to cast their votes.
The eight political parties lit up Philipsburg as they marched to the Parliament Building to submit their lists of candidates to the voting bureau that will be contesting the upcoming parliamentary elections.
At 9 am the Party for Progress (PFP) marched from Clem Labega Square chairing their leader Melissa Gumbs to submit the PFP lists of candidates Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
UPP
ND
Source: SMN-News
08 Nov 2023 08:08 PM

PHILIPSBURG:--- The tiny temporary terminal structure at Princess Juliana International Airport
has left the business community and people in general concerned about the Airports ability to handle the traffic that is to be expected as St. Maarten hits the peak of its tourism season.
The small temporary facility has Member of Parliament and Leader of the United Peoples Party MP Rolando Brison bewildered, with many questions in a bid to understand the logic behind the Airport Managements decision Read more


Candidates in this article:
GS
DP
NA
SPA
UPP
ND
UD
Source: SMN-News
05 Nov 2023 11:44 AM

PHILIPSBURG:---  Shirley Hilaire has joined the United People's UP Party to contest the 2024 Parliamentary Elections on St. Maarten after serving for several years as executive assistant to Member of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams and running as a United Democrat candidate.
Hilaire cited irreconcilable differences with "new blood" entering the Democratic Party whose approach and policies do not align with her beliefs as the main reason for leaving Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
UPP
ND
Source: SMN-News
03 Nov 2023 09:33 PM

PHILIPSBURG: --- A third candidate who was supposed to be on the United Peoples Party (UPP) slate has resigned. SMN News learned that Melisa Molanus who announced earlier this year that she was running on the UPP slate has resigned from the party,  however, in the resignation letter Molanus did not give any particular reason for her resignation Read more


Candidates in this article:
DP
NA
NDP
SPA
UPP
HOPE
ND
UD
Source: SMN-News
02 Nov 2023 07:04 PM

PHILIPSBURG:--- Rolando Brison, Member of Parliament and leader of the United People's Party, is raising critical concerns about the potential consequences of proposed financial regulations from the Central Bank of Curacao and St. Maarten Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
USP
UPP
ND
UD
Source: SMN-News
27 Oct 2023 01:39 PM

~ Says he is returning to St. Maarten next week and acknowledges that he has a contract with Olivier Arrindell. ~

PHILIPSBURG: --- Former United Peoples Party (UPP) candidate Lyndon Lewis confirmed on Friday that he will be contesting the 2024 parliamentary election on the NOW slate Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
UPP
ND
Source: SMN-News
12 Oct 2023 02:36 PM

PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament and Leader of the United People's Party (UP), Rolando Brison, delivered a compelling address in Parliament today, shedding light on the pressing concerns surrounding the operations of GEBE, the utility company Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
ND
Source: The Daily Herald
20 Sep 2023 11:49 PM

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:
NA
SPA
UPP
ND
Source: SMN-News
19 Sep 2023 02:36 PM

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


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
USP
ND
Source: The Daily Herald
19 Sep 2023 12:05 AM

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


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
ND
Source: The Daily Herald
22 Aug 2023 11:41 PM

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


Candidates in this article:
GS
NA
SPA
UPP
ND
UD
Source: SMN-News
14 Aug 2023 09:06 PM

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


Candidates in this article:
GS
NA
SPA
UPP
ND
Source: SMN-News
13 Aug 2023 10:20 PM

~ 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


Candidates in this article:
DP
NA
SPA
ND
Source: The Daily Herald
28 Jul 2023 12:08 AM

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


Candidates in this article:
DP
NA
SPA
ND
UD
Source: 721 News
27 Jul 2023 07:42 PM

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


Candidates in this article:
DP
NA
SPA
ND
UD
Source: SMN-News
27 Jul 2023 07:40 PM

Bearing Point Scandal: A Tale Of Blame Shifting And Evasion Of Accountability

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


Candidates in this article:
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