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~ Controls will continue as compliance is needed on St. Maarten --- Minister of Justice.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Justice Anna Richardson did not mix with words on Wednesday when she addressed the concerns of the chairlady of the Justice Committee of parliament
Grisha Heyliger Marten regarding the immigration controls conducted by the multi-disciplinary team.
The Minister of Justice said because of political interference the businesses on St Read more

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Heyliger-Marten Hace Preguntas Sobre Los Recientes Controles

PHILIPSBURG:--- La Presidenta del Parlamento Grisha Heyliger-Marten, ha enviado nueve preguntas a los Ministros de TEATT, Justicia y VSA pidiendo actualizaciones sobre los beneficios de los recientes controles publicitados internacionalmente sobre las empresas locales. Envi un comunicado de prensa a los medios locales expresando u Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Chairlady of the Justice Committee in Parliament MP, the Honourable Grisha Heyliger-Marten, has sent nine questions to the Minister of TEATT, Justice, and VSA asking for updates on the benefits of recent internationally publicized controls on local businesses.

On Tuesday evening, MP Heyliger-Marten also sent a press release to local media expressing severe concern over the "heavy-handed approach" the Ministries took during their recent controls to crack down on illegal activity on the island.

While she agrees that controls are necessary, she worries that the approach leaves many patrons of the establishments where Inspectors from the respective ministries and Uniformed Officers carried out the controls in a state of "shock and fright."

"Having grown up in these circles, I have a broad and in-depth understanding of matters related to immigration on St Read more

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Heyliger-Marten Concerned About Heavy- Handed Controls, Can Terrify Visitors

A scene during one of the recent controls. (File photo)

PHILIPSBURG--Chairperson of Parliaments Justice Committee Member of Parliament (MP) Grisha Heyliger-Marten has expressed concern about what she views as the heavy-handed approach of the recent joint controls around the country and has sent nine questions to several mini Read more

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Grisha Concerned About Heavy-Handed Approach Of Recent Joint Immigration Controls

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Chairlady of the Justice Committee in Parliament MP, the Honourable Grisha Heyliger-Marten, has sent nine questions to the Minister of TEATT, Justice and VSA asking for updates on the benefits of recent internationally publicized controls on local businesses.

On Tuesday evening, MP Heyliger-Marten also sent a press release to local media expressing severe concern over the “heavy-handed approach” the Ministries took during their recent controls to crack down on illegal activity on the island.

While she agrees that controls are necessary, she worries that the approach leaves many patrons of the establishments where Inspectors from the respective ministries and Uniformed Officers carried out the controls in a state of “shock and fright.”

“Having grown up in these circles, I have a broad and in-depth understanding of matters related to immigration on St Read more

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Grisha Looks Back At Constructive Parlatino Meetings

~ Mutual cooperation and support between members needed to combat poverty ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — President of Parliament, the Honourable Grisha Heyliger-Marten, returned recently from her first Parlatino meeting with news of support from member states for Caribbean Dutch territories in their pursuit for full democratic rights.
She attended several presentations during which she networked and generated support for St Read more

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Grisha Est Preocupada Por El Enfoque De Mano Dura De Los Recientes Controles De Inmigracin

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La presidenta del Comit de Justicia en el parlamento parlamentario, la Honorable Grisha Heyliger-Marten, ha enviado nueve preguntas al Ministro de TEATT, Justicia y VSA solicitando actualizaciones sobre los beneficios de los recientes controles publicados internacionalmente en las empresas locales.

El martes por la noche, la parlamentaria Heyliger-Marten tambin envi un comunicado de prensa a los medios locales expresando su gran preocupacin por el “enfoque de mano dura”; los Ministerios tomaron durante sus controles recientes para tomar medidas enrgicas contra la actividad ilegal en la isla.

Si bien est de acuerdo en que los controles son necesarios, le preocupa que el enfoque deje a muchos clientes de los establecimientos donde los inspectores de los respectivos ministerios y los uniformados realizaron los controles en un estado de “conmocin y miedo”.

“Habiendo crecido en estos crculos, tengo una comprensin amplia y profunda de los asuntos relacionados con la inmigracin en St Read more

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Grisha Repasa Las Reuniones Constructivas Del Parlatino

~ Se necesita cooperacin mutua y apoyo entre los miembros para combatir la pobreza ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten La Presidenta del Parlamento, la Honorable Grisha Heyliger-Marten, regres recientemente de su primera reunin del Parlatino con la noticia del apoyo de los miembros de estados a los territorios holandeses del Caribe en su bsqueda de plenos derechos democrticos.

Asisti a varias presentaciones durante las cuales se relacion y gener apoyo para St Read more

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~ Mutual cooperation and support between members needed to combat poverty ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- President of Parliament, the Honourable Grisha Heyliger-Marten, returned recently from her first Parlatino meeting with news of support from member states for Caribbean Dutch territories in their pursuit for full democratic rights.
She attended several presentations during which she networked and generated support for St Read more

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El Pfp Renueva Llamados A Poner Fin A La Afiliacin Del Parlamento Al Parlatino

~Critica por decisin de enviar delegacin a Panam~
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Dada la reciente decisin del Parlamento de enviar una delegacin de ocho (8) diputados del Parlamento (MPs) a Panam para asistir a las sesiones del Parlamento Latinoamericano (Parlatino), Party for Progress (PFP) ha renovado su llamado para poner fin a la membresa de Sint Maarten con la institucin.

Para los parlamentarios de la PFP Melissa Gumbs y Raeyhon Peterson, el Parlatino es un desperdicio extremo de los recursos limitados del pas Read more

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Grisha: Dossier Might Give Reason For Parliamentary Inquiry At Pjia

Parliament President Grisha Heyliger-Marten

~ Chris says dossier purposefully buried ~

PHILIPSBURG--The former secretary of former President of Parliament Rolando Brison< Read more

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Grisha Sets The Record Straight On Missing Dossier

~Hints at possible Parliamentary inquiry at PJIA~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten President of Parliament, the Honourable Grisha Heyliger-Marten, says the revelation of the existence of a “potentially damning” dossier on PJIA may well shed light on shortcomings at the top levels of the Government-owned Company,
The document will be formally booked into Parliament early this week, and Parliamentary officials indicate that this time around, the PJIA dossier will follow the proper channels for accepting official documents.

If the alleged contents are factual, uncovering these truths can result in swift action to remove any impediments to the long-awaited rebuilding of the Airport.
“The contents of the PJIA dossier might provide even more reasons for an urgent Parliamentary inquiry in the interest of transparency and good governance Read more

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~Hints at possible Parliamentary inquiry at PJIA~

PHILIPSBURG:--- President of Parliament, the Honourable Grisha Heyliger-Marten, says the revelation of the existence of a "potentially damning" dossier on PJIA may well shed light on shortcomings at the top levels of the Government-owned Company,
The document will be formally booked into Parliament early this week, and Parliamentary officials indicate that this time around, the PJIA dossier will follow the proper channels for accepting official documents.

If the alleged contents are factual, uncovering these truths can result in swift action to remove any impediments to the long-awaited rebuilding of the Airport.
"The contents of the PJIA dossier might provide even more reasons for an urgent Parliamentary inquiry in the interest of transparency and good governance Read more

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Parliament Missing Documents Created Storm In Parliament.

~ Documents going missing is a concern for parliament~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Two files containing documents from the Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIAE) that were sent to the Parliament of St. Maarten some two years ago that are now missing created some confusion in the Parliament of St. Maarten.
On Wednesday Member of Parliament, Christopher Emmanuel questioned why all members of parliament did not receive the documents that were sent to parliament some two years ago when UPP Faction Leader Rolando Brison was the chairman Read more

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Grisha To Investigate Who Signed For Dossier Withheld From Mps

Chairperson of Parliament Grisha Heyliger-Marten (left) 

~ Lawrence requests, receives documents, to meet PJIA ~

PHILIPSBURG--President of Parliament Grisha Heyliger-Ma Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Parliament of St. Maarten will be holding a public meeting on Thursday to inform the Parliament and people of St. Maarten that Independent Member of Parliament Claudius Buncamper has been suspended since he was convicted on December 23rd, 2021.
The Attorney General Office has dispatched a letter to the Minister of Justice and Parliament of St Read more

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Pfp Against Efforts To Silence Mps, Rush Through The 2022 National Budget

~ Faction proposes to extend debates into Parliament recess ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten With only one week left before Parliament goes on recess, Party for Progress (PFP) Members of Parliament (MPs) Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson are spearheading a proposal for MPs to continue working well into the holiday season.

The late submission of the countrys 2022 budget is the reason for the proposal Read more

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Pfp Against Efforts To Silence Mps, Rush Through The 2022 National Budget

~Faction proposes to extend debates into Parliament recess~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – With only one week left before Parliament goes on recess, Party for Progress (PFP) Members of Parliament (MPs) Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson are spearheading a proposal for MPs to continue working well into the holiday season.

The late submission of the countrys 2022 budget is the reason for the proposal Read more

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Decade Post-Neths. Antilles Dissolution Put Under Microscope At 31St Congress

From left: MPs Rolando Brison (UP), Chairperson of Parliament Grisha Heyliger-Marten (UP) and Claudius Toontje Buncamper (US Party).

PHILIPSBURG--A four-person delegation from the Parliament of St Read more

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~ MP Brison officially replaced as chair of parliament.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The faction leader of the United Peoples Party (UPP) MP Grisha Marten Heyliger has been elected chairlady of parliament on Friday morning. Of the 15 members of parliament, 11 votes were cast. 9 of which was for MP Grisha Heyliger Marten while two voted in favor of MP Ludmilla de Weever Read more

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Grisha: Less Talk And More Action To Protect Women

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Faction Leader for the United People’s Party in Parliament, the Honourable Grisha Heyliger-Marten, says by the first quarter of 2022, she will introduce and, where necessary, improve legislation to help eradicate violence against women.

She made the statement in a press release issued Wednesday to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women set by the United Nations as November 25th each year.

One of those goals is extending the amount of time given by law for victims of abuse to come forward and report the crime Read more

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Grisha: Less Talk And More Action To Protect Women

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Faction Leader for the United People’s Party in Parliament, the Honourable Grisha Heyliger-Marten, says by the first quarter of 2022, she will introduce and, where necessary, improve legislation to help eradicate violence against women.

She made the statement in a press release issued Wednesday to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women set by the United Nations as November 25th each year. 

One of those goals is extending the amount of time given by law for victims of abuse to come forward and report the crime Read more

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Brison Resigns As Parliament Chair, Will Evaluate Personal Life, Remain Up Leader

MP Rolando Brison during the live broadcast on Thursday.

PHILIPSBURG--Member of Parliament (MP) Rolando Brison has tendered his resignation as Chairperson of Parliament and will be taking time to reflect on himself as an individual, focus on his personal growth and re-evaluate his life, while continuing to attempt to raise the bar in Parliament.

  He will remain leader of the United Peoples (UP) party and will continue to serve as an MP Read more

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Us Party, Ud And Chris Call For BrisonS Immediate Resignation

UP faction leader Grisha Heyliger-Marten.

~ Grisha condemns statements ~

PHILIPSBURG--Chairperson of Parliament Rolando Brison of the United Peoples (UP) party cam Read more

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