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TI study finds gaps between laws and their enforcement

BERLIN/PHILIPSBURG--There is a “general gap” between laws on the books and the practice and enforcement of those laws in St. Maarten’s key institutions, the global anti-corruption organisation Transparency International (TI) said in a report published Tuesday.

The gap is “a major obstacle for consolidating the democratic foundation of this new country and weakens its accountability mechanisms. It will limit the success of any future programme promoting good governance and countering corruption, if not addressed,” the organisation said.

Based on the findings of the St Read more

Multi-Annual Plan underlines importance of development

SABA--The Multi-Annual Programme (MAP) underlines the importance of Saba's further development, the Executive Council indicated during the Caribbean Netherlands (CN) Week held in The Hague in June.

Under the MAP umbrella, projects in the area of economic development, children's rights and the reduction of poverty are either in progress or are yet to be launched Read more

Multi-Annual Programme Caribbean Netherlands 2015- 2018

BES Islands - The Public Entity of Saba has indicated during the CN Week that, as for matters relating to content which specifically concern Saba, the Multi-Annual programme (MAP) underlines the importance of the island's further development.

Many projects in the area of economic development, children's rights and poverty reduction are either in progress or will be launched. Therefore the MAP is a basis for a joint effort, the Netherlands and Saba, to increase Saba's level of provision.

The Public Entity has also expressed the wish to evaluate the CN Week and to engage a more bilateral conversation with the Netherlands.

Finally, Saba is appreciative of the investment assignment which the MAP entails but it has underlined that a decision on structural financing of the maintenance costs has not yet been reached.

Introduction
This is an initial integrated Multi-Annual Programme of the Cabinet and Executive Councils Read more

Multi-Annual Programme Caribbean Netherlands 2015- 2018

BES Islands - The Public Entity of Saba has indicated during the CN Week that, as for matters relating to content which specifically concern Saba, the Multi-Annual programme (MAP) underlines the importance of the island's further development.

Many projects in the area of economic development, children's rights and poverty reduction are either in progress or will be launched. Therefore the MAP is a basis for a joint effort, the Netherlands and Saba, to increase Saba's level of provision.

The Public Entity has also expressed the wish to evaluate the CN Week and to engage a more bilateral conversation with the Netherlands.

Finally, Saba is appreciative of the investment assignment which the MAP entails but it has underlined that a decision on structural financing of the maintenance costs has not yet been reached.

Introduction
This is an initial integrated Multi-Annual Programme of the Cabinet and Executive Councils Read more

Water Front Project Will Not Serve Its Purpose

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Former Councilor and leader of the MAP Party, Louis Mussington is of the opinion that the ongoing development at the Water Front in Marigot will not serve its purpose.

Up to this point in time, acco Read more

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Water Front Project Will Not Serve Its Purpose

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Former Councilor and leader of the MAP Party, Louis Mussington is of the opinion that the ongoing development at the Water Front in Marigot will not serve its purpose.

Up to this point in time, acco Read more

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Mussington Calls For University To Be Established On St. Martin

MARIGOT, St. Martin - Former Councilor and leader of the MAP Party on French St. Maarten educator, Louis Mussington is advocating that a Branch of the University in Guadeloupe be established on the island.

Speaking to our news department, Mr Read more

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Coalition to outsource schools to private sector

PHILIPSBURG--The private sector soon will be asked to adopt public schools in an effort by the United People's (UP) party-led coalition "to reallocate responsibility to the business community."

This outsourcing seeks to persuade businesses to contribute to the community "in a productive, structured, visible manner," according to the UP-led coalition's "Ready to Work for You" 2014-2018 Governing Programme submitted to the Marcel Gumbs Cabinet on June 9.

It is now up to the cabinet to formulate an execution policy for the "Adopt-A-School" programme in which the private sector will have to participate Read more

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Governing Programme presented to Gumbs

PHILIPSBURG--The United People’s (UP) party-led coalition submitted its 2014-2018 Governing Programme, titled “Ready To Work For You” to Government on Thursday. The presentation comes one day ahead of the coalition’s ninth month in office and almost seven months after the Marcel Gumbs cabinet took office.

UP deputy leader Member of Parliament (MP) Franklin Meyers, MP Tamara Leonard (UP) and independent MPs Leona Romeo-Marlin and Cornelius de Weever presented the Governing Programme to Prime Minister Marcel Gumbs and Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Minister Claret Connor on behalf of the UP/De Weever/Marlin-Romeo/United St Read more

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Map Party Preparing For 2017 Elections

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Whilst March 2017 seems far away, the MAP Party of the French side is hoping to have been fully organized in March 2016 for the Territorial elections.

The election is slated to be held in March of 2017, and according to leader of the MAP former Counc Read more

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