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PHILIPSBURG:--- Political and social activist Shujah Reiph has urged the United St. Maarten Party (USP) to approach independence for the territory with confidence.
Reiph was the guest speaker at the USP congress last Sunday at John Larmonie Center, where the party membership elected Pamela Gordon-Carty as the new political leader.
The theme of Reiphs speech was Independence The way forward Read more

Gordon-Carty Elected Elected Us Party Leader

Former Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Pamela Gordon-Carty was elected as the new political leader of the United St. Maarten Party (US Party) on Sunday, November 28. In photo: Gordon Carty (centre) with incoming and outgoing party board members and former leader Frans Richardson (second right). 

~ Nicholas new board President ~

PHILIPSBURG--Former Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Pamela Gordon-Carty was elected as the new political leader of the United St Read more

~ Nicholas new board President ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Former Minister Pamela Gordon-Carty was elected as the new political leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party on Sunday, November 28, and immediately made it clear that the party, in or out of government, will not allow the people of St. Maarten to accept crumbs in exchange any longer.
Re-emphasizing that the US has always been and remains on the path to realizing independence for St. Maarten, the new leader said the people must come together and decide that they will no longer tolerate their children to suffer in a St Read more

Mp Buncamper Declares As Independent

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Member of Parliament Claudius Buncamper on Thursday declared himself as an Independent Member of Parliament, effectively breaking his representation of the United St. Maarten (US) party in Parliament Read more

Frans Disappointed, Outraged Over Misleading Statements, Blocking Of Suspect Questioning

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Former Member of Parliament Frans Richardson on Wednesday said he is disappointed in the justice system and outraged at the misleading statements and devious tactics that are used to convict persons in a court of law and in the court of public opinion.

Richardson, who was sentenced in the Court of First Instance on Tuesday to twelve months and payment of criminal proceeds, said the verdict did not come as a complete surprise considering the same judge who convicted him in the Emerald case, presided over this Aquamarine II case Read more

Twelve Months, Three-Year Ban For Frans Richardson

Frans Richardson

PHILIPSBURG--Former Member of Parliament (MP) Frans Richardson was sentenced in the Court of First Instance on Tuesday to twelve months and payment of criminal proceeds of NAf Read more

Frans Richardson Tells Court That He Is Being Singled Out

Campaign material for United St. Maarten partys #1 candidate Frans Richardson. (File photo)

PHILIPSBURG--Former Member of Parliament (MP) Frans Richardson was called to the Court of First Instance on Thursday to answer to criminal charges of accepting bribes and abuse of his position Read more

Exclusive: Witness In Btp Court Case Arrested For Perjury.

PHILIPSBURG:--- A witness in the BTP court case code-named Aquamarine involving former Member of Parliament and leader of the United St. Maarten Peoples Party Frans Richardson that was heard in court on Thursday was arrested on Friday morning.
SMN News learned the witness that appeared in court on Thursday Leonardo Bromet was arres Read more

Exclusive: Witness In Btp Court Case Arrested For Perjury. (Updated)

PHILIPSBURG:--- A witness in the BTP court case code-named Aquamarine involving former Member of Parliament and leader of the United St. Maarten Peoples Party Frans Richardson that was heard in court on Thursday was arrested on Friday morning.
SMN News learned the witness that appeared in court on Thursday Leonardo Bromet was arrested on Friday morning allegedly for perjury because he allegedly lied under oath.

The Aquamarine investigation started when detectives at the TBO and RST discovered that several checks were made out to a politician on St Read more

~Auditors report very damning states that Carty was obstructing their financial investigation~

PHILIPSBURG: --- Former Minister of TEATT Ludmilla de Weever has suspended the Director of Bureau of Telecommunications and Post Antony Carty. Carty is suspended with pay and all benefits until further notice. A Landsbesluit (LB) was prepared by the Minister and was sent to the Governors office for signature. That LB will be published once it is signed off by Governor Eugene Holiday.
SMN News understands that the financial auditors wrote a damning report against Carty whom they said have been uncooperative with the financial audits they have been commissioned to execute Read more

Frans, Usp Extends Condolences On Max PhelipaS Passing

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Former Member of Parliament Frans Richardson on behalf of the entire US party, expressed heartfelt condolences to the family of Maximiliaan Max Phelipa on Wednesday.

Phelipa passed away at the age of 68 on Tuesday morning, August 17. A former police officer and local artist Phelipa was also widely viewed as a confidant to many, never seeking public acclaim for those he advised or supported in various ways.
Richardson said Phelipas passing is a great loss for St Read more

Former Minister Gordon-Carty Presents Copy Of Her Book To Usp Leader Frans Richardson

St. Peters, Sint Maarten — Former USP Minister of VSA Pamela Gordon Carty presented a copy of her book, 2021 Financial Economic Social & Spatial Recovery Plan Part 1 to the Leader of the United St. Maarten Party (USP) at a ceremony held at her office in St. Peters on Saturday August 14th, 2021.

In attendance was USP Faction Leader MP Buncamper, President of the party Agnes Brooks Mardenborough, Union Leaders Claire Elshot and Raymond Jessurun, Veteran Politician and Political Advisor to many Julian Rollocks, outspoken Political Commentator Edwin James and other invited guest.

The former Minister was the driving force behind the Pamela Policy passed in the National Gazette on February 5th, 2020 Read more

PHILIPSBURG:---Former USP Minister of VSA Pamela Gordon Carty presented a copy of her book, 2021 Financial Economic Social & Spatial Recovery Plan Part 1 to the Leader of the United St. Maarten Party (USP) at a ceremony held at her office in St. Peters on Saturday, August 14th, 2021.
In attendance were USP Faction Leader MP Buncamper, President of the party Agnes Brooks Mardenborough, Union Leaders Claire Elshot and Raymond Jessurun, Veteran Politician and Political Advisor to many Julian Rollocks, outspoken Political Commentator Edwin James, and other invited guests Read more

Attorney Sjamira Roseburg Addresses False Statements Made About Client

PHILIPSBURG Defense lawyer Sjamira Roseburg addresses false statements made in the media against client, Mr. Frans Richardson in ongoing Aquamarine case. Given the fact that the case is ongoing, we will not comment extensively on the matter in the media. However, considering the nature of the statements made in The Daily Herald of May 18 and the fact that these are false, we deem it necessary to provide clarity in a transparent manner in order to move forward. Currently, the Emerald case is in appeal and will be trialed by three judges Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Defense lawyer Sjamira Roseburg addresses false statements made in the media against the client, Mr. Frans Richardson in the ongoing Aquamarine case.
Given the fact that the case is ongoing, we will not comment extensively on the matter in the media. However, considering the nature of the statements made in The Daily Herald of May 18 and the fact that these are false, we deem it necessary to provide clarity in a transparent manner in order to move forward.

Currently, the Emerald case is in appeal and will be trialed by three judges Read more

Frans RichardsonS Bribery Case Set For September 30

Former MP Frans Richardson (right) and his lawyer Sjamira Roseburg. (File photo)

PHILIPSBURG--Former Member of Parliament (MP) Frans Richardson is facing charges of bribery Read more