Unbiased look at the Sint Maarten Elections
~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
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
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
~ 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
No Meeting To Approve Ipko Delegation Due To No Quorum
MP Ludmila de Wever, standing, about to sign in for the meeting, which could not be held due to no quorum, on Thursday morning.
PHILIPSBURG--Thursdays scheduled meeting of Parliament to approve the composition of the delegation to participate in the Inter-Parliamentary Kingdom Consultations IPKO and Tripartite, did not take place due to a lack of quorum.
IPKO Is scheduled to be held in The Hague, Netherlands from May 31 to June 5.
Chairperson of Parliament Sidharth Cookie Bijlani opened a gathering of Parliament, and told MPs present that the meeting was not able to start as there had been no quorum Read more
PHILIPSBURG:--- Incoming Minister of TEATT Leo Lambriex will be sworn in on Wednesday afternoon.SMN News has been reliably informed that Lambriex will be taking the oath in the presence of Governor Ajamu Baly on Wednesday however the time of swearing-in has not yet been released by the Governors office.Lambriex was selected as the Minister of TEATT by the two Independent Members of Parliament who have given their support to the National Alliance and United Peoples Party coalition government when a number of Members of Parliament from both parties declared themselves as independent members of parliament.Lambriex is the policy advisor to Member of Parliament Akeem Arrindell, he was selected and vetted as the incoming Minister of TEATT after former Minister of TEATT Roger Lawrence fell ill and subsequently resigned Read more
Los Parlamentarios De La Oposicin Se Sienten Silenciados Y Amordazados Por La Coalicin
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Los miembros de la oposicin en el Parlamento (MP) dicen que ellos, y por extensin la gente de St. Maarten, estn siendo amordazados y silenciados en la legislatura.
Esta opinin fue expresada por varios parlamentarios, que organizaron una conferencia de prensa conjunta en la Cmara del Parlamento el mircoles. En la conferencia de prensa estuvieron los parlamentarios independientes Christophe Emmanuel, Ludmila de Weever y Grisha Heyliger-Marten y la parlamentaria de United Democrats (UD) Sarah Wescot-Williams.
Una de las formas en que se silencia a los parlamentarios es que no se cumplen las solicitudes de reuniones Read more
La Parlamentara Grisha Heyliger-Marten Es Despedida Como Presidenta Del Parlamento
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Parlamento de Sint Maarten se reuni en una reunin pblica urgente el jueves 27 de octubre.
El propsito de la reunin fue agradecer a la Presidenta del Parlamento por sus servicios y relevarla de sus funciones.
Este punto de la agenda fue solicitado por los miembros del Parlamento, a saber, William Mar Read more Candidates in this article:
Pop Job On The Line Again Next Week Thursday.
PHILIPSBURG:--- It seems that the current President of Parliament United Peoples(UP) Grisha Heyliger-Marten will have to deal with her job being on the line on Thursday, October 27. According to a schedule sent out by parliament on Friday, a public meeting will handle the agenda points, Incoming documents, Ratification of the decision list of the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultations (IPKO) held from September 27-30, 2022 in the Hague, the Netherlands (IS/048/2022-2023 dated September 30, 2022) and Thank the Chair for her services thus far and relieve her from her duties (IS/026/2022-2023 dated September 20, 2022) The latter agenda point was requested by MP W.V Read more
Brownbill And Arrindell Gives Coalition Partners A 6 For 9 When They Voted To Keep Grisha Heyliger Marten As Chair Of Parliament.
PHILIPSBURG:--- On Monday the two contentious members of parliament Akeem Arrindell and Chanell Brownbill that supports the coalition of eight stunned their colleague's members of parliament of the National Alliance and United Peoples Party when they voted against placing the agenda point to remove the chairlady of parliament Grisha Heyliger Marten from the chair.
15 members of parliament cast their vote to decide whether or not the agenda point will be added to Mondays public meeting, when the votes were cast, 9 voted against while 6 voted in favor Read more
United St. Maarten Party Presenta Una Ley Para Curb High Tasa De Desempleo Entre Los Jvenes
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La Lder de United St. Maarten Party, la Sra. Pamela Gordon-Carty acompaada por el presidente del partido, el Sr. Cecil Nicholas y el secretario Sr. Khalil Revan presentaron una nueva ley para frenar la alta tasa de desempleo entre los jvenes a la presidenta del Parlamento, la diputada Grisha Heyliger Marten.
La lder de United St Read more Candidates in this article:
United St. Maarten Party Submits A Law To Curb High Unemployment Rate Among Young People
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — On Thursday September 22nd 2022, the Leader of the US Party Mrs. Pamela Gordon-Carty accompanied by party President Mr. Cecil Nicholas and Secretary Mr. Khalil Revan presented a new law to curb the high rate of unemployment amongst young people to the Chairlady of Parliament MP Grisha Heyliger Marten.
The US Party Leader Mrs Read more
~ Brison unleashed the other side of the party scandal.~
PHILIPSBURG:--- Its been months now that it was rumored that there have been internal problems with the UPP Leader MP Rolando Brison and the wife of the party founder MP Grisha Marten Heyliger which today has tipped over in the public domain and have hindered civil servants that are eagerly awaiting the removal of the 12.5% cuts mandated by the Dutch Government.On Tuesday Heyliger Marten took to the airwaves where she said that she would break her silence Read more
Lder De Up Destaca Desafos Enfrentados Con Presidenta Del Parlamento
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Durante la Reunin Pblica del Parlamento del 19 de septiembre de 2022, la presidenta del Parlamento, la diputada Grisha Heyliger-Marten, suspendi abruptamente la reunin, convocada para ratificar el pago de las vacaciones de los funcionarios pblicos y comenzar la eliminacin de los recortes del 12,5 % impuestos a los funcionarios pblicos.
La accin de la diputada Heyliger-Marten se produjo despus de enterarse de la propuesta para agradecerle por servir como presidenta y relevarla de sus funciones Read more
PHILIPSBURG:--- During today's Public Meeting of Parliament (Sept 19, 2022), President of Parliament MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten abruptly adjourned the meeting, convened to ratify the payment of civil servants' vacation pay, and begin the removal of the 12.5% cuts imposed on civil servants.
MP Heyliger-Marten's action came after learning of the proposal to thank her for serving as Chair and relieve her of her duties Read more
PHILIPSBURG:--- It is becoming clear that we need to address that the average resident of St. Maarten is still struggling to get by to feed themselves and their families. Such factors as rising food costs including inflation, fuel cost, transit costs, and much more. We need better cooperation by the government and the major stakeholders to combat these factors.The average family does not make enough to eat healthily and put food on the table that has any nutritional value. Our children need good nutrition to ensure their brains are developing properly, allowing them to function academically and move forward to the career they dream of Read more
~ UPP Founder holding MP Sidhardt Cookie Bijlani hostage to maintain his wife as chair of parliament.~
PHILIPSBURG:--- The coalition of 8 has selected the faction staff and policy advisor to Member of Parliament Akeem Arrindell to take up the position as Minister of TEATT that has been vacated by former Minister Roger Lawrence.Lambriex is the son of Leo Chance former Manager of SEL Maduro and Sons who worked for several years at SEL Maduro and Sons and at Port of St Read more
Government Mum On Current Majority In Parliament.
PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs remains mum on the majority her government has in the Parliament of St. Maarten. The Prime Minister was asked on Wednesday about the possible fall of her government since former Minister and now Member of Parliament Ludmilla de Weever declared herself as an Independent Member of Parliament last week.
Jacobs said that the weekly press conference is not for political topics but said that her government does have a majority in parliament.During the recess Leader of the United Peoples Party, Rolando Brison went ahead and seek the support of the two independent members of parliament Akeem Arrindell and Chanel Brownbill Read more
PHILIPSBURG:--- As the motion on no confidence facing the Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran and the return of Member of Parliament William Marlin for the continuation of the meeting of parliament Read more
Mp Emmanuel: Brison Intenta Enturbiar El Agua Contra Buncamper
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El miembro independiente del parlamento Christopher Emmanuel dijo el domingo que en algn momento la gente de St. Maarten tiene que ver cun peligroso es el diputado Rolando Brison para el pas, considerando la facilidad con la que usa a las personas y sus circunstancias para aferrarse al poder y la distorsin encubierta de un problema para influir en los resultados a su favor Read more
Mp Emmanuel: Brison Attempts To Muddy The Water Against Buncamper
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christopher Emmanuel on Sunday said that at some point in time the people of St. Maarten have to see how dangerous MP Rolando Brison is to the country, considering the ease with which he uses people and their circumstances to hold on to power and the underhanded twisting of an issue to influence outcomes in his favour Read more
Negotiations To Broaden Coalition Ongoing.
~ 4 MPS off-island signed prior to leaving. ~
PHILIPSBURG:--- Some members of parliament namely those from the current National Alliance and United Peoples Party (NA/UP) coalition continue to meet in order to strengthen their coalition after MP Solange Ludmilla Duncan resigned from the National Alliance.The formation meetings began after an urgent meeting of parliament was called on Wednesday, June 29th, 2022, where the Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran was invited to discuss the most recent report from the Ombudsman Read more
Other Mps Approached To Strengthen Coalition
PHILIPSBURG--The Leaders of the Coalition parties National Alliance (NA) and the United Peoples (UP) Party jointly announced on Saturday evening that they are exploring the option of "other members of Parliament (MPs)" to join the coalition.
While the statement did not mention any names, there were unconfirmed reports on Thursday that independent MP Akeem Arrindell as well as Chanel Brownbill have been approached Read more
PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Solange Ludmilla Duncan declared herself an Independent member of Parliament on Wednesday afternoon and has resigned from the National Alliance Political party that is led by Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs.Duncan said that the party on which her father served no longer shares her core values since she has been a civil servant for a number of years.It was anticipated that MP Duncan would have left the national alliance since they seemed to have drifted apart.The Parliament of St Read more