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Grisha Concerned Presidium, Com Not Carrying Out Duties Adequately
MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten
PHILIPSBURG--Independent Members of Parliament (MP) Grisha Heyliger-Marten has expressed concern about both the Presidium of Parl Read more
No Meeting To Approve Ipko Delegation Due To No Quorum
MP Ludmila de Wever, standing, about to sign in for the meeting, which could not be held due to no quorum, on Thursday morning.
PHILIPSBURG--Thursdays scheduled meeting of Parliament to approve the composition of the delegation to participate in the Inter-Parliamentary Kingdom Consultations IPKO and Tripartite, did not take place due to a lack of quorum.
IPKO Is scheduled to be held in The Hague, Netherlands from May 31 to June 5.
Chairperson of Parliament Sidharth Cookie Bijlani opened a gathering of Parliament, and told MPs present that the meeting was not able to start as there had been no quorum Read more
Grisha Suggests Independent Vetting Of Kingdom Laws Before Kingdom Conf.
Independent MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten.
PHILIPSBURG--In a comprehensive and detailed letter to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs on Monday, independent Member of Parliament Read more
Brison, Board Rep Warned To Not Enter Up Party In Next Election
PHILIPSBURG--United Peoples (UP) party leader Rolando Brison and a representative of the board have been given fair w Read more
Mps Want The Diamond Estate Ruins Rebuilt At Offenders Expense, Rubble On Monument List
MPs preparing to vote on the motion during Thursdays meeting.
~ Pass motion to this effect ~
PHILIPSBURG--Taking legal action against the persons who demolished the Diamond Estate ruins, rebuilding the historical site at the offenders expense and having government expedite efforts for the area and the remaining rubble to be placed on the protected monument list were among the actions Members of Parliament (MPs) want to see executed in a motion passed on Thursday.
The motion, which was tabled by United Peoples (UP) party MP Rolando Brison, was passed by 10 MPs voting in favour and none against Read more
Kingdom Does Not Work, State Some Of St. Maarten Delegation
MPs Grisha Heyliger-Marten (centre), Christophe Emmanuel (right) and Solange Duncan (left) at the IPKO in Curaao.
THE HAGUE--The agenda topic democratic deficit resulted in a somewhat emotional debate during the Inter-Parliamentary Consultation of the Kingdom IPKO in Curaao on Wednesday, with some members of the St. Maarten Read more
Heyliger-Marten Optimistic About Electoral Changes
MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten.
~ Says voters have a big responsibility as well ~
PHILIPSBURG--Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Grisha Heyliger-MartenRead more
Duncan, Gumbs, Grisha Seek Urgent Meeting On Heritage Preservation
PHILIPSBURG--Independent Members of Parliament (MPs) Solange Ludmila Duncan and Grisha Heyliger-Marten, as well as Party for Progress (PFP) MP Read more Candidates in this article:
Grisha Joins Dp, Says Coalition A Collision Waiting To Happen
New DP member Grisha Heyliger-Marten speaking to attendees.
~ Regeneration meeting held ~
CAY HILL--Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Grisha Heyliger-Marten< Read more Candidates in this article:
Grisha Says Justice Minister Allowing Lingering Situation At Prison To Fester
PHILIPSBURG--Members of Parliament (MPs) Grisha Heyliger-Marten, < Read more Candidates in this article:
Heyliger-Marten Questions Suspension Of Kadaster Director, Actions Of The Board
PHILIPSBURG--Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Grisha Heyliger-Marten has requested an urgent question hour on recent developments at Kadaster. In a letter addressed to President of Parliament Read more Candidates in this article:
Grisha Praises Estika For Strength And Courage
Estika Halley and her T-shirt that can be purchased.
PHILIPSBURG--Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Grisha Heyliger-Marten has lauded domestic violence survivor Estika Halley for her incredible fortitude and bravery she has shown after surviving the vicious attack on her life.
Opposition Mps Feel Silenced, Muzzled By Sitting Coalition
From left: MPs Christophe Emmanuel, Sarah Wescot-Williams, Grisha Heyliger-Marten and Ludmila de Weever Read more
Grisha Responds To Irion On Dutch-Based Consortium Interested In Refinancing Loans
Finance Minister Ardwell Irion.
PHILIPSBURG--A Dutch-based financial consortium which was interested in exploring the possibilities of refinancing the liquidity support loans that St. Maarten has received from the Netherlands, became a topic of discussion recently after statements made by Finance Minister Read more Candidates in this article:
Sarah Wants To Know Status Of Govt., Says Rush To Remove Grisha, Yet No New Chair
PHILIPSBURG--What the current status and state of the sitting government is, is a question that United Democrats (UD) Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams wants answered.
She said on Tuesday that althoug Read more
Grisha Cuts Ties With Up, Goes Independent
Grisha Heyliger-Marten during her livestream on Thursday.
~ Ive been chastised, bullied, manipulated ~
PHILIPSBURG--The second overall highest vote getter of the United Peoples (UP) party and the highest vote getter for the party at the last parliamentary election, Read more Candidates in this article:
Grisha Voted Out As Chair Of Parliament, To Make Announcement At 3:30Pm Today
PHILIPSBURG--Grisha Heyliger-Marten was voted out as Chairperson of Parliament on Thursday, during an urgent public meeting punctuated by jabs, finger-pointing and substantiating of decisions.
After being voted out Heyliger-Marten announced that she would be making an announcement at 3:30pm today.
Grisha To Face Vote On Whether She Stays As Parliament Chair
Grisha Heyliger-Marten
PHILIPSBURG--Grisha Heyliger-Marten will have to face a vote that will determine whether she remains as Chairperson of Read more
Grisha Stays On As Chairperson, Proposal To AddAgenda Point ToRemove Mp Voted Down
PHILIPSBURG--A proposal from United Peoples(UP) party Member of Parliament (MP) Rolando Brison to add an agenda point to the public meeting on the COVID-19 cuts to relieve UP MP Grisha Heyliger Read more Candidates in this article:
Firing Grisha As Parliament Chair To Be Handled In Meeting Monday
~ MPs squabble over issue ~
PHILIPSBURG--An agenda point to relieve United Peoples (UP) party Member of Parliament (MP) Grisha Heyliger-Marten of her duties as Chairperson of Parliament will be added to the agenda of a meeting scheduled for 10:00am this coming Monday, October 17.
Swimmer Tatiana Taffi Illis Awarded President Of Parliament Award 2022
On behalf of awardee Tatiana Illis, her proud parents receive the PoP Award from President of Parliament Grisha Heyliger-Marten.
PHILIPSBURG--St. Maartens first female World Championship swimmer Tatiana Taffi Illis has been awarded the President of Parliament Award 2022. Her parents accepted the award on her behalf.
Grisha Wants PmS Initiative Synchronised With Ongoing Electoral Reform Efforts
PHILIPSBURG--Chairperson of Parliaments Ad Hoc Committee for Electoral Reform (AHCER) Member of Parliament (MP) Grisha Heyliger-Marten sent a letter to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs on August 5 seeking collaboration on electoral reform, which has been an ongoing process in Parliament Read more
Heyliger-Marten Still Awaits Soab Report On Telem
Grisha Heyliger-Marten. File photo.
PHILIPSBURG--President of Parliament Grisha Heyliger-Marten, on Thursday expressed disappointment and growing frustration ove Read more
Revan Presents Draft Law Proposal To Make Election Day A National Holiday
US Party board member Khalil Revan (second left) presenting the proposal to President of Parliament Read more Candidates in this article: