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WESCOT-WILLIAMS, Sarah In The News DEC 2016

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Source: The Daily Herald
30 Mar 2016 06:47 AM

Coalition Mps Request Tour Of Planned Sewage Plant Site

PHILIPSBURG--Coalition Members of Parliament (MPs) Sarah Wescot-Williams, Christophe Emmanuel and Rodolphe Samuel have requested a meeting of the Permanent Committee for Pub Read more


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DP
Source: The Daily Herald
30 Mar 2016 06:40 AM

Sarah Seeks Clarity On Application Of Law On Prosecution Of Politicians

PHILIPSBURG--Democratic Party (DP) leader Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams has set out to get clarity on whether the law on the prosecution of politicians “needs more fleshing out.” She intends to write to Read more


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Source: SXMIslandTime
29 Mar 2016 01:29 PM

Parliament Meeting On National Ordinance Spatial Planning To Continue Next Week

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Minister of VROMI the Honorable Angel Meyers received many questions last week from members of Parliament including the Chair Lady Sarah Wescot-Williams on the infrastructural plans for the island.

Last week the draft National Ordinance related to changes to the National Ordinance Spatial Planning was presented by Minister Meyers.

After receiving questions the meeting was adjourned until next week Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
16 Mar 2016 07:24 AM

Marlin-Romeo Writes Sarah About ‘Abrupt’ Suspension

PHILIPSBURG--Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Leona Marlin-Romeo has sent a letter to Parliament Chairwoman Sarah Wescot-Williams about the “abrupt suspension” o Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
15 Mar 2016 06:41 AM

No Date Yet For Budget Handling Resumption

PHILIPSBURG--No date has yet been set for the resumption of the plenary session of Parliament to handle the draft 2016 budget.

Parliament Chairwoman Sarah Wescot-Williams told The Daily Herald Monday “no decision yet” has been made on the resumption of the session that was suspended until further notice on March 10, af Read more


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Source: 721 News
14 Mar 2016 05:03 PM

Walichi Basketball Association Honors Women For International Women’S Day

PHILIPSBURG – The Walichi Basketball Association (WBA) took time out on Sunday, March 13, before game 1 of the Ladies Basketball Championship (LBC) finals to honor these women for their contributions to the league and the community in honor of International Women’s Day this past Tuesday, March 8.

Inocencia Leonard of Leonard Enterprise was thanked for being the main sponsor of the league this year and for consistently giving back to the youth and community. Emilie Beencha, secretary of Thunderz Basketball Club, was honored for being the secretary of the club, in charge of the girls, being part of the club for 5 years, and being part of female basketball development.

Honored was Minister of Sports Silveria Jacobs, who is a volleyball player and an avid sports lover Read more


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Source: SMN-News
14 Mar 2016 03:29 PM

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Walichi Basketball Association took time out on Sunday before Game 1 of the Ladies Basketball Championship Finals to honor these women for their contributions to the league and the community in honor of International Women’s Day this past Tuesday, March 8th.

Ms. Inocencia Leonard of Leonard Enterprise was thanked for being the main sponsor of the league this year and for consistently giving back to the youth and community. Ms. Emilie Beencha, secretary of Thunderz Basketball Club was honored for being the secretary of the club, in charge of the girls, being a part of the club for 5 years and being a part of female basketball development.

Honored was Minister of Sports Ms Read more


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HOPE
Source: The Daily Herald
13 Mar 2016 06:03 PM

 It felt like a party walking into Educare’s SXMDOET project. Volunteers assisted in making the foundations playground child friendly, safe, fun and colorful. (Photo credit: Claudia Vingatama-Arrindell)

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PHILIPSBURG – Sint Maarten’s community came out in full force for the second annual SXM DOET event held on March 11th and 12th. Around 1000 volunteers successfully completed 43 projects registered by 30 various organizations from all around the Dutch side of the island Read more


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HOPE
Source: SMN-News
13 Mar 2016 03:49 PM

PHILIPSBURG:----  Sint Maarten’s community came out in full force for the second annual SXM DOET event held on March 11th and 12th. Around 1000 volunteers successfully completed 43 projects registered by 30 various organizations from all around the Dutch side of the island. The SXM DOET team was thrilled to see that so many organizations and volunteers that participated last year signed up for SXM DOET 2016. A number of new organizations joined in on the cause, which the team had hoped for, increasing the number of projects and thus the positive effects of SXM DOET on the community at large.

SXM DOET is part of the largest volunteer initiative ever launched in the Dutch Kingdom and Sint Maarten Read more


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HOPE
Source: SXMIslandTime
13 Mar 2016 10:36 AM

No Date Set Yet For Continuation Of Budget Dabate

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Chair-lady of Parliament the Honorable Sarah Wescot-Williams told our news room on Sunday that the extension of the MP’s detention is not compliant with the rules for dismissal or suspension from Parliament.

She is however hoping that this problem will be rectified possibly by this week.

A Read more


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DP
Source: SMN-News
10 Mar 2016 08:45 PM

President Gumbs: “It Is On”~

PHILIPSBURGl:---- On Saturday March 5, 2016 the Democratic Party of St. Maarten continues to renew itself with a new board. Solution minded and ready to build upon the DP's proven track record of transparency and the solid principles of Open Government. Headed by new President Marinka Gumbs; Secretary Jude Piper, Treasurer Giselle York, and members Jim Rosen, Vida Boyrard, Juliette Piper, Michelle Martina and Quinton Marlin Read more


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PPA
Source: Today SXM
02 Mar 2016 12:55 PM

Little Opposition To 2016 Draft Budget

MP Tamara Leonard: “I feel like we have to take a hit too.” Photo Today / Milton Pieters

St. Maarten News – The parliament seemed to be going in record tempo through the debate about the draft 2016 budget yesterday. By 6.35 p.m. all speakers had put in their two cents in the first round; only nine MPs used their right to address the issue Read more


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NA
USP
UPP
Source: The Daily Herald
01 Mar 2016 03:04 PM

Mps Pepper Ministers With Questions In Budget Debate

Independent MP Leona Marlin-Romeo (standing) speaks in the budget debate on Monday.

 PHILIPSBURG--The 2016 draft budget was tabled in Parliament by Finance Minister Richard Gibson on Monday morning in Parliament House. Members of Parliament (MPs), who had up to 90 minutes to speak, peppered the Council of Ministers with a barrage of questions spanning from the budget and Government policies to general topics of interest.

  The seven Ministers, who all made presentations about the working of their Ministries on Monday, will be back in Parliament today, Tuesday, starting at 2:00pm to deliver answers to the questions from MPs Read more


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