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Prime Minister, William Marlin Met With Different Experts In Various Fields, To Further Discussions On The 11Th European Development Fund (Edf) Caribbean Regional Program.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Prime Minister, William Marlin met with Drs. Marc Arnold, Department Head of Interior and Kingdom Relations (BAK) and Ms. Olivia Lake, MSc., Policy Advisor Donor Coordination and EU Relations (BAK) and a team of International consultant experts in various fields, to further discussions on the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) Caribbean Regional Program.

The EDF is the EU’s main instrument for providing development aid to African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries and to the grouping of countries that still retain ties with the EU known as the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs), of which St Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister, William Marlin met with Drs. Marc Arnold, Department Head of Interior and Kingdom Relations (BAK) and Ms. Olivia Lake, MSc., Policy Advisor Donor Coordination and EU Relations (BAK) and a team of International consultant experts in various fields, to further discussions on the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) Caribbean Regional Program.

The EDF is the EU's main instrument for providing development aid to African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries and to the grouping of countries that still retain ties with the EU known as the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs), of which St Read more

Minister Of Justice Kirindongo Introduced To Commuity Wednesday

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - New Minister of Justice the Honorable Edson G. Kirindongo was introduced to the community of St. Maarten on Wednesday.

Leader of Government the Honorable William Marlin stated that Kirindongo is no stranger to Justice.

Meanwhile the new Minister in his first official statement confirmed that he is Read more

GREAT BAY (DCOMM):---  On Thursday Prime Minister Hon. William Marlin concluded his first working visit to The Hague, the Netherlands when he met the Vice Chair of the Council of State Piet Hein Donner.

Issues discussed included the appointment of a Sint Maarten representative to the Council of State.

Ever since former Minister of Justice Dennis Richardson vacated the position Sint Maarten did not put forward another candidate Read more

Prime Minister Marlin Meets With Council Of State Vice Chair Piet Hein Donnor

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – On Thursday Prime Minister Hon. William Marlin concluded his first working visit to The Hague, the Netherlands when he met the Vice Chair of the Council of State Piet Hein Donner.

Issues discussed included the appointment of a Sint Maarten representative to the Council of State.

Ever since former Minister of Justice Dennis Richardson vacated the position Sint Maarten did not put forward another candidate Read more

Prime Minister Marlin Meets With Dutch Minister For Interior And Kingdom Relations Plasterk

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – On Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Hon. William Marlin continued with his working visits in The Hague, the Netherlands when he met with Minister of Interior and Kingdom Relations Hon. Ronald Plasterk.

Prime Minister Marlin described the discussions with the Dutch Minister as fruitful, and views were exchanged on issues such as the financial situation of the country, the Integrity Chamber, and making it possible for students abroad to vote as well as about electoral reform.

Earlier in the week both Ministers had met for dinner at the Hilton Hotel in The Hague.

The Prime Minister was accompanied by Sint Maarten’s Minister Plenipotentiary, Hon Read more

AMSTERDAM/PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday morning, Prime Minister William Marlin continued his visits in The Hague when he met with Minister of Interior and Kingdom Relations, Mr. Ronald Plasterk. The Prime Minister was again accompanied by St. Maarten's Minister Pleni-Potentiary, Mrs. Read more

Prime Minister William Marling Meet With Prime Minister Of The Netherlands

HOLLAND – On Tuesday afternoon Prime Minister of St. Maarten William Marlin accompanied by the Minister Pleni-Potentiary in The Hague, Mrs. Henrietta York-Doran, paid a visit to the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mr. Mark Rutte. Following the discussions Prime Minister Marlin said the discussions were brief but intense. Both Prime Ministers talked about integrity issues, the Integrity Chamber, support for the Public Prosecutor’s Office and the Police. On Wednesday the Prime Minister will hold talks with Minister of Kingdom Relations, Mr Read more

AMSTERDAM/ PHILIPSBURG:--- On Tuesday afternoon Prime Minister of St. Maarten William Marlin accompanied by the Minister Pleni-Potentiary in The Hague, Mrs. Henrietta York-Doran, paid a visit to the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mr. Mark Rutte.
Following the discussions Prime Minister Marlin said the discussions were brief but intense.
Both Prime Ministers talked about integrity issues, the Integrity Chamber, support for the Public Prosecutor’s Office and the Police.

On Wednesday the Prime Minister will hold talks with Minister of Kingdom Relations, Mr Read more

PHILIPSBURG-:--- Prime Minister William Marlin during the Council of Ministers Press briefing on Wednesday announced that he is  working with Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sports Silveria Jacobs to get accreditation for the Fire department training facility.

The Fire Department is actively looking to further develop the Training System Center on their premises, by developing an official institute Read more

Pm Marlin And Minister Gibson Met With Anguilla Government Officials To Operate Late Night Ferry Services Between St.Maarten And Anguilla

Anguilla Government Officials

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Prime Minister William Marlin and Minister Richard Gibson met with Chief Minister Victor Banks and his delegation from Anguilla on Monday January 11th. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the possibility of implementing of a late night ferry between Sint Maarten and Anguilla during the peak season.

Currently, the last ferry out of Sint Maarten leaves at 10pm from the port of entry located near the Princess Juliana International Airport Read more

Time Is Still On Our Side To Make It Right For Our Young People!

Middle Region – The Board of the OSPP welcomes every and all initiatives that are geared towards the curbing of unemployment in general but in particular amongst our young people. Throughout all the districts we see our young boys and girls seeking job opportunities but can hardly find any.

Our Prime Minister the Honorable William Marlin has proposed the implementation of an employment fund to stimulate youth employment Read more

PHILIPSBURG:---- Prime Minister William Marlin and Minister Richard Gibson met with Chief Minister Victor Banks and his delegation from Anguilla on Monday January 11th. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the possibility of implementing of a late night ferry between Sint Maarten and Anguilla during the peak season.

Currently, the last ferry out of Sint Maarten leaves at 10pm from the port of entry located near the Princess Juliana International Airport Read more

PHILIPSBURG - Prime Minister William Marlin and Minister Richard Gibson Sr. met with Anguilla Government officials on Monday in the Dr. A.C. Legislative Hall at the Government Administration Building.

An agreement has been reached with the Anguilla Government to operate late night ferry services between Sint Maarten and Anguilla, during the high season, after 10pm up until 1am Read more

National Day Of Prayer: Pm Addresses Separation Of State And Church

St. Maarten – “The idea of separation of church and state does not mean that those who run the state shouldn’t go to church or that those who run the church should not get involved in the affairs of the state,” Prime Minister William Marlin says yesterday at the National Day of Prayer.

Marlin referred to US president Barack Obama and his breakfast prayer meeting at the beginning of the year, Pope Francis (credited for a role in opening up relations between the US and Cuba), Archbishop Desmond Tutu (for his role in breaking down apartheid in South Africa) and of course Martin Luther King Read more

Mp Sees Efforts To Allow Holland Students To Vote Discriminatory

PHILIPSBURG--Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Leona Marlin-Romeo sees the initiative by Prime Minister William Marlin to explore the possibilities of allowing St. Maarten students studying in Holland to vote in the upcoming elections, as discriminatory. Read more

St. Maarten Prime Minister Wants Voting Rights For Students In Holland

Prime Minister William Marlin with Education Minister Silveria Jacobs at yesterday’s press briefing. Photo Today / Hilbert Haar

St. Maarten News – Prime Minister William Marlin will travel to the Netherlands on Sunday for a week-long visit where he will meet with Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Kingdom Relations Minister Ronald Plasterk and the vice-chair of the Council of State, Piet Hein Donner Read more

New Parking System At Clem Labega Is Ready

St. Maarten – The new parking system at Clem Labega square should be operational soon but the seemingly simple project has a long history, Prime Minister William Marlin explained yesterday. Motorists will have to pull a ticket from a machine at the entrance opposite the Windward Islands Bank before the beam goes up to allow them to enter.

Access is only allowed on a right hand turn, coming from the direction of the police station and the Government Administration building Read more

Central Bank Helps With Employment Fund

St. Maarten News – The cabinet has called in the help of the Central Bank to set up the Employment Fund for young job seekers. Today Prime Minister William Marlin meets with a two-strong support team from the Central Bank to discuss the issue. Previously, the PM discussed his options with the President of the bank, Emsley Tromp.

“The government is a shareholder in the central bank,” Marlin said yesterday Read more

Marlin Foresees Lively Debate About Reform Proposals

St. Maarten News – Prime Minister William Marlin disagrees with the opinion of political analyst Julio Romney that his proposal for electoral reform will result in a dictatorship. “That’s unfortunate. I don’t agree with his take on it but his contribution adds to a lively debate,” Marlin said yesterday.

The three-strong committee tasked with the fine-tuning of electoral reform proposals had its first meeting on Tuesday and it will present its plan of approach and a timeline to Marlin today.

:In the past Romney has proposed that MPs who leave their party should give up their seat and walk away Read more

Szv And Aps Buy Government Building “Civil Servants Move In By July”

St. Maarten News – Social insurance agency SZV and pension fund APS think it is feasible for civil servants to move into the government administration Building on Pond Island by the end of July, Prime Minister William Marlin said at yesterday’s council of Ministers press briefing.

SZV and Aps will buy the building for around 45 million guilders and complete it Read more