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 PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Housing and Spatial Planning (VROMI) Egbert Jurendy Doran made clear on Wednesday when he was asked about the ownership of the Vineyard Heights property.
Doran said he took note of the news articles that are being published these past days. The Minister said that he already informed the parliament of St Read more

~Dialogue started with Integrity Chamber, Doran~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran announced on Wednesday that his ministry has been working on a policy for the issuance of long lease land. The Minister said that he was working one before and that they started a dialogue with the Integrity Chamber since they are able to assist the government with putting policies in place Read more

Secret Recording And Statements With Chairman Of Parliament Is A Up Internal Matter.

PHILIPSBURG: --- Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran in response to questions posed by the media on Wednesday at the Council of Minister's press briefing regarding the statements made in a secret recording of the chairman of parliament said that he is of the opinion that the matter is an internal matter of the United Peoples Party (UPP) Read more

~ 4 new members appointed to existing SBOD.~

PHILIPSBURG: --- Workers at GEBE powerplant in Cape Bay down their tools on Thursday to support one of their colleagues who was suspended on Wednesday. The colleague in question was caught on video on Tuesday evening when a fire began at the powerplant warning his colleagues to take safety measures as they try to put out the fire.
The suspended employee Lindell Brooks was suspended by Human Resources was on the scene on Thursday morning where several GEBE workers disclosed that they have been working for the government-owned company for a number of years.
Another employee was overheard on videos that are circulating on social media saying that a particular worker has been smoking weed on the property.

In the meantime, the workers of the powerplant have sent a strong message to the Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The shareholder of the Government-owned company NV GEBE sent out a convocation on Tuesday to the two SBOD members of NV GEBE inviting them to a meeting for the appointment of the five members of the board that is currently vacant.
Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran confirmed on Wednesday that the invitation Read more

Parliament Railroaded With Answers Provided By Nv Gebe.

~ Minister they are setting you up. MP Emmanuel~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Members of Parliament expressed concerns over the answers to the questions they posed regarding NV GEBE's financial status.
Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran returned to Parliament on Monday to provide the answers to the questions that were posed. The answers that were read out by the Minister were the ones provided by the Temporary Manager of NV GEBE, Mauricio Dembrook.

The Temporary Manager did not show up to Parliament as he reported sick on Monday morning.
Members of Parliament were furious with the answers provided by the Minister to the Parliament of St Read more

~ PM did not see the letter before it was dispatched, meetings planned with Ombudsman and COM.~

PHILIPSBURG: --- Prime Minister of St Maarten Silveria Jacobs announced at the Council of Minister's press briefing on Wednesday that the Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran has officially retracted the letter he sent to the Ombudsman of St Read more

Open Letter To The Prosecutor Of St. Maarten

As a citizen who is being victimized by the Minister of VROMI [Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure Ed.], Mr. Egbert Jurendy Doran, I address this public plea to you with the sincere hope that you will stand up for us, the common men and women on this island, and ensure that an impartial investigation is launched into the wrongdoings of Minister Doran, his colleague minister(s) and his subordinates within the Ministry of VROMI in regard to all matters surrounding the so-called Vineyard Heights Project in the Over the Bank area, based on the following:

Prior ministers issued official signed government documents indicating the intention of government to issue specified parcels of land to several citizens; These citizens made payments to the Cadastre upon indication of a former Minister of VROMI, Mr Read more

~ there is no single list on Vineyard Heights.~

 PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran said in his brief response to parliament that the 54 persons that received draft decree in 2014 from former Ministers of VROMI were plain out fooled or duped. Doran showed a draft decree that lacked basic information while laying out the steps that have to be taken before a decree is issued Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Faction leader of the National Alliance William Marlin posed several questions to the Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran regarding the Vineyard Heights land allotment.
Marlin asked the Minister if it is the government's intention to create a gated community at the Vineyard Heights location Read more

~ Never meant to disrespect the office of the high council of state, Doran~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran apologized to the Ombudsman of St. Maarten Gwendolien Mossel after writing a letter to her posing several questions regarding her relationships and possible conflict of interest.
Doran said he never intended to disrespect the Ombudsman, he also pointed out that he voted to appoint the Ombudsman to the office while being a Member of Parliament Read more

Exclusive: Gebe Sbod Files Injunction Against Government. (Updated)

~ Wants the court to annul the resolution to appoint a statutory director.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The three members of the Supervisory Board of Directors (SBOD) of NV GEBE have filed a court injunction against the shareholder of the government-owned company, namely the Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran. The hearing is scheduled for Friday morning while the hearing with the government will take place at 2 pm Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Secretary-General of VROMI Louis Brown has been relieved of his duties after being suspended since September 2020 by Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran.
SMN News has been reliably informed that Brown received the LB signed by the Governor of St Read more

~ Dr. Sharine Daniel to resume helm of company~

PHILIPSBURG: --- The government of St. Maarten has taken a decision on the candidates that will be occupying the seats of the management team of N.V GEBE. Those persons are Chief Internal Auditor Dr. Sharine Daniel that has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO). George Willem as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Merrill Jimmy Timmer as Chief Operations Officer (COO).
The candidates that have been selected are from the initial advice given to the shareholder after the recruitment process was completed Read more

Government To Meet With Gebe Supervisory Board And Management.

~ Contract signed with Interim Manager, Minister of VROMI not informed. ~

PHILIPSBURG: --- The government of St. Maarten will be meeting with the Supervisory Board of Directors and the Management team of GEBE on Thursday where it is expected that the feud taking place between parties will be further discussed, confirmed Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran.
SMN News learned that that the SBOD of GEBE signed a two-month contract with Mauricio Devon Dembrook who is expected to take up the helm on Thursday Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- As the saga continues with NV GEBE Supervisory Board of Directors and Interim Manager Sharine Daniel has forced the latter to tender her resignation on Thursday afternoon.
The resignation letter which was sent to the SBOD states that Daniel has terminated the service agreement dated October 28th, 2020 which will become effective as of February 19th, 2021.

Daniel stated in her letter that she has informed the SBOD on multiple occasions that they have been interfering with the daily affairs of N.V GEBE which is in breach of the articles of incorporation and the Corporate Governance Code.
The letter further reads that she regrets resigning from the position but her aim is to distance herself from the unlawful actions taken by the SBOD of NV GEBE and to also safeguard her application to serve GEBE in the position of permanent director in the coming years Read more