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~UPP, PFP, and NA supports the signing of agreement and COHO

 PHILIPSBURG: --- The coalition partners that are supporting the government of St. Maarten give the Prime Minister of St. Maarten its blessings in the form of a verbal declaration to go ahead and sign the COHO law. The leader of the UPP faction was the first to give the Prime Minister the declaration State Secretary Raymond Knops wants when he demanded that she gets such prior to the December 18th meeting.

UPP supports the signing of COHO Law.

After making her position known, the UPP MP and Faction Leader Grisha Heyliger Marten gave the declaration that the State Secretary Raymond Knops is looking for, thereby Heyliger Martin then said I am sure of our Prime Minister of St Read more

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Pfp Criticises Pro SoualigaS Letter To Governor Holiday

PHILIPSBURG--Party for Progress (PFP) Members of Parliament (MPs) Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson on Sunday criticised Pro Soualiga Foundations recent letter to Governor Eugene Holiday for being disrespectful, adding that the foundation cannot speak on behalf of the St Read more

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Emmanuel, Peterson Accuse Each Other Of Abuse Of Power

PHILIPSBURG--Members of Parliament (MPs) Christophe Emmanuel of National Alliance (NA) and Raeyhon Peterson of Party for ProgressRead more

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Mps Accuse Civil Servants Of Undermining Ministers, Forging Documents, And Writing False Statements

Some MPs during Wednesdays meeting.

~ Doran: We do have some rotten apples ~

PHILIPSBURG--Several Members of Parliament (MPs) on Wednesday accused a small number of civil servants of undermining the authorities and even sabotaging ministers, and called for this category of government workers to be uprooted and weeded out.

However, Party for Progress (PFP) MP Raeyhon Peterson says a minister can only be undermined if he or she allows it Read more

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Pfp Furious About Govt. Not Sending Advice To Mps

~ Govt. says second advice was missed ~

PHILIPSBURG--Party for Progress (PFP) Members of Parliament (MPs) Melissa Gumbs and Read more

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Pfp Questions Selling Shares Of Govt.-Owned Companies

PHILIPSBURG--The proposed idea of selling shares of government-owned companies to raise money for government has come under scrutiny by Party for Progress (PFP) Members of Parliament (MPs) Melissa Gumbs and Read more

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Pfp Concerned About Plan B And Economic Recovery

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Party for Progress members of Parliament Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson issued a press release on Thursday, expressing their concern over responses received to questions sent to the
Prime Minister, particularly those related to Governments much-discussed plan B.

The faction noted that they had submitted questions to the Prime Minister regarding the ongoing discussion with the Kingdom Government over support for the country, the economic recovery plan (which was requested by Parliament on July 8 th and what was in Governments plan B.

Clarity on the economy, it seems, will not be available for several more weeks, according to the responses received to the factions questions Read more

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Pfp Concerned About Plan B And Economic Recovery

PHILIPSBURG Party for Progress Members of Parliament Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson issued a press release on Thursday, expressing their concern over responses received to questions sent to the Prime Minister, particularly those related to Governments much-discussed plan B.

The faction noted that they had submitted questions to the Prime Minister regarding the ongoing discussion with the Kingdom Government over support for the country, the economic recovery plan (which was requested by Parliament on July 8th and what was in Governments plan B.

Clarity on the economy, it seems, will not be available for several more weeks, according to the responses received to the factions questions Read more

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Pfp Questions Irion On GovernmentS Plans Without Dutch Financial Support

PHILIPSBURG--Party for Progress (PFP) Members of Parliament (MPs) Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson on Monday submitted questions to Finance Minister Ardwell Irion about governments financial plans considering that Dutch State Secretary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Raymond Knops indicated last week that the Dutch government will not hold discussions with St Read more

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Pfp: Six Months In, A Brief Review

PHILIPSBURG Monday, August 10th marked six months since the sitting Parliament was sworn in. Among the returning and new faces are Party for Progress (PFP) Members of Parliament (MPs) Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Raeyhon Peterson was seen with persons moving around with other persons. MP Peterson was seen with at least two other people. Clearly the MP and those that were with him were not wearing masks.
The PFP MP tested positive for the COVID-19, he was tested on July 28th, and on July 29th, 2020 Peterson made it known through a Facebook post that he went socializing and got tested to ensure he was not infected Read more

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PHILIPSBURG--- Leader of the Party for Progress (PFP) Melissa Gumbs confirmed in a Facebook post on Monday night that she also tested positive for the COVID-19. Gumbs is the 3rd Member of Parliament that have tested positive thus far.
Last week when Gumbs attended a virtual Parliamentary meeting it was clear that she was exhibiting flu-like symptoms.
In the post-MP Gumbs said that when PFP MP Raeyhon Peterson tested positive for COVID-19, she also did the test and was tested negative, she said despite the negative test result she took the necessary steps and went into isolation while banning all family members and friends from her home Read more

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70 Active Covid-19 Cases Registered.

PHILIPSBURG: --- St. Maarten has registered 70 active COVID-19 cases as of today August 3rd, 2020, with 167 persons in quarantine. The numbers on St. Maarten is steadily increasing since July 1st, 2020. Currently, the Netherlands has placed travel restrictions for the island and had coded St. Maarten Orange.
Among the infected are two Members of parliament namely Sidharth Cookie Bijlani who is currently hospitalized and Raeyhon Peterson along with Dutch representative Chris Johnson.
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PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament from the UP faction Sidharth Cookie Bijlani announced on Thursday through a post on his Facebook that he was also tested positive for the COVID-19. Earlier this week MP Bijlani announced that his son tested positive while he tested negative he said on Friday, July 24th when he tested it was negative but by Monday, July 27th he began experiencing symptoms and tested again and was informed today Thursday, July 30th that he is COVID-19 positive. Bijlani is the second MP in the last two days that announced their results.
On Wednesday PFP Member of Parliament, Raeyhon Peterson made the announcement on Facebook.
It should be noted that Peterson and the son of Bijlani visited the Lotus Night Club in Simpson Bay where they were infected with the virus.
SMN News understands that the Parliament of St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament from the PFP faction Raeyhon Peterson has tested positive for the for COVID-19. Peterson made the announcement on his Facebook page today Wednesday, July 29th. The MP said in his Facebook post that he is asymptomatic and even though it is recommended that he isolate himself for a period of 7 days he will stay in isolation for 14 days as precautionary measures Read more

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Pfp Enva Preguntas Viejas Y Nuevas A Doran

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El 16 de junio del 2020, los miembros del Parlamento del Partido Fuerza del Progreso (PFP) Melissa Gumbs y Raeyhon Peterson presentaron preguntas al Honorable Ministro de Vivienda Pblica, Planificacin Territorial, Medio Ambiente e Infraestructura (VROMI) Egbert C Read more

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Pfp Solicita Claridad A La Ministra De Justicia Sobre El Anuncio De Inmigracin Ilegal

Preocupados por el cumplimiento de las normas internacionales de los derechos humanos

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Los miembros del parlamento del PFP, Melissa Gumbs y Raeyhon Peterson, enviaron preguntas a la Ministra Anna Richardson, tras el anuncio de que las leyes de inmigracin del pas se haran cumplir estrictamente, y alentaron a aquellos sin permisos de residencia a abandonar voluntariamente la isla o enfrentar detencin y deportacin.

La faccin ha declarado pblicamente que el desenfrenado problema de inmigracin ilegal del pas ha necesitado desesperadamente atencin durante ms de diez aos y ambos parlamentarios elogian a la Ministra por al menos tomar la iniciativa de comenzar la discusin para manejar este tema Read more

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Pfp Submits Old, And New, Questions To Doran

SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) On June 16, 2020, Party for Progress (PFP) Members of Parliament (MP) Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson have submitted questions to the Honorable Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) Egbert C Read more

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Preguntas Sobre Los Derechos De Immigrantes

PHLIPSBURG--Los miembros del Parlamento de la PFP (parlamentarios) Melissa Gumbs y Raeyhon Pet Read more

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Pfp Requests Clarity From Justice Minister On Illegal Immigration Announcement

Concerned about Compliance with International Human Rights Standards

PHILIPSBURG PFP Members of Parliament Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson have submitted questions to Minister Anna Richardson, following the Ministers announcement that the countrys immigration laws would be strictly enforced, as well as encouraging those without resident permits to voluntarily leave the island or face detainment and deportation.

The faction has stated publicly that the countrys rampant illegal immigration problem has desperately needed attention for over ten years now and both MPs commend the Minister for at least taking the initiative to start the discussion to handle this issue Read more

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MpS Request Urgent Meeting With Pm

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – On Friday, May 29th, 2020 Member of Parliament Claudius Buncamper sent an email to the President of Parliament MP Rolando Brisonrequesting an urgent meeting regarding the still pending NRPB programs and projects.

The email suggests that it is imperative that the Prime Minister is invited to the meeting, accompanied by the NRPB directorate andany other supportstaff desired by the prime minister Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Friday, May 29th, 2020 Member of Parliament Claudius Buncamper sent an email to the President of Parliament MP Rolando Brison
requesting an urgent meeting regarding the still pending NRPB programs and projects Read more

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Pfp Questions Samuel Over Mpc Exam Class Letter

PHILISPBURG On 18 May 2020, the Party for Progress faction has submitted questions to the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sports, the Honorable Drs. Rudolph Samuel, related to an open letter to the Minister by students of the Milton Peters Colleges HAVO 5 and VWO 6 exam classes.

The faction begins with questions specifically related to the students letter, inquiring if Minister Samuel had reviewed and read the open letter and what, if any, spot-assessments had been made at MPC and other schools that have been using e-learning as a solution to the physical closure of schools.

The letter caught us off-guard, PFP MP Raeyhon Peterson says Read more

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Pfp Submits Motion To Reduce Salaries Of Ministers And Mps

PHILIPSBURG--Party for Progress (PFP) Members of Parliament (MPs) Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson submitted a motion to Parliament on Monday which would reduce the salaries of MPs and the Council of Ministers by fifteen per cent Read more

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