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Governor Baly Meets With Formateur Mercelina For Update On Formation Progress

HARBOUR VIEW, PHILIPSBURG His Excellency Governor Ajamu G. Baly met with formateur Dr. Luc Mercelina on Thursday March 28, 2024 and received an update on the progress of the formation.

The formateur requested an additional extension to present Governor Baly the final formation report as the background screening of the candidate
ministers is presently still ongoing.

Taking this into account, Governor Baly granted the commission for Dr Read more

Governor Baly Appoints Formateur Mercelina

HARBOUR VIEW, Sint Maarten Considering the results of the January 11, 2024 elections, the information received following the informateur consultations, His Excellency Governor Ajamu G. Baly, LL.M. has requested the leader of the URSM, Mr. Luc Mercelina, to take into consideration an assignment as Formateur Read more

Ursm Says Process Of Nation Building Is A Priority

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — The process of Nation building, the knowledge of the history of St. Martin has to become a priority. It is time that we St. Martiners get our historical facts crystalized in our school curriculum.

On a day like St. Martin day, November 11, we celebrate and acknowledge the North and South as a United People of Sint Martin.

Although the physical borders of this Island and two administrations, the One People concept is pre-existent. Our common Culture, language, values and heritage that are inherent to us, are those factors that constantly break down all barriers between North and South to make us one.

It is at the end of the day the preexistent concept of one Island, one people, one destiny that make us One St Read more

Ursm Leader Dr. Luc Mercelina Champions Rent-To-Own Home Ownership

Philipsburg – Leader of theURSMParty, Dr. Luc Mercelina says its time for a realistic and future Housing Programme for St. Maarten as it forms part of theURSMshousing policy which seeks to provide for the more vulnerable in society inclusive of addressing social housing as part of the vision.

This program, which is expected to benefit legal citizens employed within the public and private sectors, including senior citizens, young professionals, and people of lesser means is part of that policy which goes with the understanding that Government has a responsibility to provide for those who have greater difficulty fending for themselves.

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Richinel Brug Officially Joins Ursm.

On Sunday March 19th, 2023, Mr. Richinel Brug released a statement officially announcing his candidacy on the URSM. Brug, is no stranger to the political arena as he has been an active member in the community for most of his life. Brug was born in Curacao and moved to Sint Maarten when he was five years old. He was raised in Town, by Antillean and West-Indian parents, his parents instilled in him strong Christian values and principals Read more

Grand Rising People Of Sint Maarten.

Dear Editor,

Joseph Peterson

My name is Joseph Peterson, I’m a candidate on the URSM party list.
I am here to talk to you about The Dangers of Selling Your Vote.

You are a loyal follower of your political party, however you need to ask yourself the question: are you better off now, then how you were before you voted for them, if you are not satisfied with your situation right now, then it’s time for you to make a change.

I have lived practically my entire life on Sint Maarten Read more

Dr. Mercelina Is Concerned About The Current Situation Within The Ministry Of Justice

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — Leader of the Unified Resilient Sint Maarten Movement (URSM) Dr. Luc Mercelina expressed his concerns with the current situation concerning the placement and retroactive payment of Justice workers.

It is my hope that we are truly nearing the end of this unfortunate and unnecessary process. For too long our men and women in the Police force have sacrificed their lives, their own families to protects the people of Sint Maarten, while their employer continued to neglect and disrespect them Read more

Herbert Martina Joins Ursm Party

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — On Monday March 6th, 2023, Herbert Prince Martina officially announced his candidacy on the Unified Resilient Sint Maarten Movement (URSM). Martina, affectionately known as Prince, has been working behind the scenes as a member of URSM since the beginning of 2022. Martina is also a co-host on the Live URSM Facebook Table Talk program that airs every Monday at 6:00 p.m.

As leader of URSM, it is my pleasure to have Mr. Herbert Martina as one of our candidates for the upcoming elections Read more

Integrity Chamber Provides Integrity Session To Ursm

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — On January 19, 2023, the Integrity Chamber provided an integrity session to candidates of the Unified Resilient Sint Maarten (URSM) party, on the request of party leader Dr. Luc Mercelina. The session was part of a series of training sessions for the candidates to prepare them for the upcoming elections.

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Amputations On The Rise In St Maarten

Sucker Garden, Sint Maarten — Diabetes and peripheral arterial disease (poor circulation) are responsible for most leg and foot amputations in St. Maarten. The number of leg foot, and toes, amputations is on the rise. This was revealed by Dr. Luc Mercelina at a Health and Wellness event organized by Julian Rollocks Jr along with the Diabetes Foundation, on Sunday, December 18th.2022

In a well staged event, held on Arch Road, over 50 persons of various backgrounds took the advantage of having their Health systems checked Read more

St. MartinS Day Ursm Speech Time To Unify Our Nation

On this special day, two words parade across my mind going back and forth. Theseare Unit and Unify.

Unit means ONE

Unify means make or become united

In his song, Lino and the Hardway wrote, All I see around me, one island, one people, one destiny. Come together, work together as one. Lino must have known what unity looked and tasted like to write a song such as this. For it screams of a united heart and mind of the people of North and South St. Martin. A border-free country bonded together in friendship and brotherhood, a unit of shared cultures, united as one.

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Ursm Launches Weekly Radio Show

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — The Unified Resilient St.Maarten Movement (URSM) will be launching a weekly radio show on MIX 94.7FM. The first radio show launches on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 1:00pm. Featured on the first radio show will be Leader of URSM Doctor Luc Mercelina. “URSM is excited to launch this radio show which Read more

Exclusivo: Esposa De Funcionario Fallecido Dijo Que Negligencia De Smmc Provocó La Muerte A Destiempo De Su Marido.

Daris Monsanto: SMMC no cuenta con personal calificado para brindar atención de calidad, a sus pacientes  ~

REPÚBLICA DOMINICANA / PHILIPSBURG. – Daris Monsanto, la viuda del fallecido Jacques Monsanto decidió romper su silencio en la República Dominicana, donde falleció su esposo el martes en la noche. En declaraciones a SMN News, la señora Monsanto dijo que su esposo murió porque los médicos del Centro Médico St Read more