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Living Museum Connects St. Martin History, Culture At Sr. Regina Primary School

SIMPSON BAY, St. Martin Sr. Regina Primary School pupil Marley-Bo Deekman (R, top pic) was the representation of St. Martin writer Lasana Sekou (L), at the schools 6th annual Living Museum.

It was an honor to meet and hear Miss Marley-Bo; shes clearly bright and brave. I wish her well with her schooling, for herself, her family, and for our St. Martin future, said Sekou.

An author of over 20 books, Sekou was invited by the school to tour the living museum (11.10.21), which is part of Sr Read more

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Mp Wescot-Williams: Short-TermLaborContractLawHitsAnotherSnag

Philipsburg, St. Maarten, —MP Wescot-Williamshas expressed her disappointment that the publication of the new Civil CodeBook as far as this regards employment contracts (shortterm contracts), the bookdoes not include any of the amendments made byParliament in 2019.

Now I can understand why the Minister of VSA was so evasive whenhe wasrecently asked about short term labor contracts, locally referred to as 6-months contracts, the MPstated Read more

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Mp Wescot-Williams: In Politics, What You Say Can Come Back To Haunt You.

Philipsburg, St. Maarten — In politics, what you say can come back to haunt you.
This is how MP Wescot-Williams introduced her statement regarding the budget 2022 for the country. MP Wescot-Williams has written to Finance Minister Irion, seeking information regarding the budget 2022.

Several weeks ago in a meeting of Parliament the Minister confidently stated that the draft 2022 budget would reach the Parliament by the date prescribed in the Constitution of Sint Maarten, that being no later than September 1st Read more

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Mp Emmanuel: Shameful That Pm HasnT Denounced Minister DoranS Statements

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Christophe Emmanuel on Tuesday said the fact that Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs has not uttered a single word publicly about the offensive comments made by the Minister of VROMI Egbert Doran towards the Ombudsman is a shame and apparently indicates that she condones the comments Read more

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Sarah Tables The Unfair Taxation Of TheMental Health Professionals On St. Maarten.

Philipsburg, St. Maarten– Member of Parliament, Sarah A. Wescot-Williams in a recent statement stated that It has been some months now that the Association of Psychologists and Allied Professionals (APAP) has approached me regarding challenges faced by its members. In fact, nearly one year ago, the association publicly expressed its concern with respect to the continuation of mental health services by its members due to a number of reasons, such as timely payments, adjustment of tariffs and the fact that since 10-10-10, these professionals, unlike most of their peers, are still subjected to Turn-over-Tax.

MP Wescot-Williams said that for months I have been asking the Minister of Finance, when projected tax amendments will find their way to Parliament Read more

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Press Conference March 11Th, 2021 Mp Wescot-Williams

Member of Parliament of St Maarten Hon. Sarah Wescot-Williams in a press conference on March 11, 2021.

Direct video link: https://www.facebook.com/100006572289265/videos/2984417328453981/

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Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs International WomenS Day Commemoration Speech

Today March 8, 2021 on International Womens Day, it gives me great pleasure to celebrate the accomplishments, and leadership of women all around the world. We have come a long way, from when we were not allowed to vote, make decisions or hold certain functions to breaking the molds set by men throughout history. We have seen women rise to the occasion, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, and exhibit leadership skills in protecting their communities in governments around the world.

This years International Womens Day theme is Choose to Challenge raising awareness against bias and taking action for equality Read more

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Sarah: The Prime MinisterS Refusal To Discuss Implementation OfThe Country Package Of St. Maarten Is Unacceptable

Philipsburg, St. Maarten,Members of Parliament have received yet another postponement of a meeting to discuss the St. Maarten country package, the implementation agenda and the Caribbean Body for Reform and Development (COHO). From the latest response by the Prime Minister to discuss the COHO and the so-called country package, it is evident that the Government has no intention to discuss this very important program with the Parliament or the population at large, expressed United Democrats Member of Parliament, Sarah A Read more

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Government Hiding Behind Corporate Governance AndShunning Its Role As Sole Shareholder.

Philipsburg, St. Maarten, The letter by the Director for Latin America and the Caribbean Region of the World Bank, regarding PJIA Holding Boards alleged intention to dismiss PJIAs Managing Director, Brian Mingo does not come as a surprise. In fact, had nothing been said by those involved in the reconstruction and financing of the Princess Juliana International Airport when the Holdings intention was made public, that would have been worrisome, said MP Sarah Wescot-Williams in a recent statement.

I have publicly questioned the motives of the Government and the Holding Board of the Airport on this matter and I cautioned that this could have an adverse effect, especially given the manner in which this affair played out in public Read more

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Mp Emmanuel: This Is A BadGovernment, It Has To Go

~ Says some MPs are travesty of representation ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christopher Emmanuel on Wednesday said it may be easy for other MPs to dismiss him as forceful in defending the people of St. Maarten, but he gets the distinct feeling that the same MPs are completely disconnected from the people and they have to go.

MP Emmanuel said he cannot fathom how MPs supporting the currently Council of Ministers and Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs can accept laws that will hurt their people Read more

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The Parliament Of Sint Maarten Missed The Opportunity To Tell The WorldWhere It Stood On The Constitutional Future Of This Country.

Philipsburg, St. Maarten,During the opening session of therecently concludedIPKO meetings held on January 6thand 7th,St. Maarten wasunable to articulateaposition on the decolonization trajectorythat a majorityof Parliament has decided toundertake and so, opines United Democrats (UD) Member of Parliament, Wescot-Williams, the Parliament of Sint Maarten has missed the opportunity to tell the world where it stood on the constitutional future of this country.

Thiswas not surprising because this articulation and defendingthe stanceon decolonization has not been forthcoming on St Read more

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Emmanuel Tells Ipko:Parliament Has No Info

~ Says PM continue with misleading word games ~

Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Thursday told his colleagues attending the virtual IPKO that he could not engage in any discussion with them on the COHO because the Parliament of St. Maarten has to date not received any information about the COHO. The session in which Emmanuel was participating had specifically the COHO as the topic of discussion.

His statement prompted chairman of the session Jan Patenotte to ask “have you asked your government” to which Emmanuel responded “over and over and over again.” He went on to reiterate his principle stance that he will not support the COHO, an entity that was forced on St Read more

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