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Matter Of Concern
An urgent request for a closed-door Central Committee meeting to discuss the latest developments at the TelEm Group was submitted to Parliament on Thursday by Democratic Party (DP) MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten, Party for Progress Read more
Grisha Concerned About Non-Payment Of Some Local Sub-Contractors At Pjia
PHILIPSBURG--Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Grisha Heyliger-Marten has expressed concerns about information she received concerning the reconstruction process at Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA).
Heyliger-Marten said she has been informed that certain contractors conducting work at PJIA are awaiting payments totalling US $300,000.
Information reaching my office alleges that the reconstruction process of one of our national gateways is marred by gross non-performance, mismanagement, and negligence, Heyliger-Marten stated in a press release issued on Monday.
Heyliger-Marten said she has been informed that Ballast Nedam, being the main contractor, has assigned Sustainable Development Consulting BV (SDC BV) as the main contractor to remove the debris from the demolition process Read more
Parliament Approves 2023 Budget Amendment, 2 Motions
PHILIPSBURG--Parliament on Thursday unanimously approved the 2023 budget amendment as well as passed two motions tabled by United Peoples (UP) party Member of Parliament (MP) Rolando Brison.
Only eight of the 15 MPs were present for Thursdays public meeting of Parliament in which the budget amendment was voted upon. Present were United Peoples (UP) party MPs Brison and Sidharth Cookie Bijlani, Party for Progress (PFP) MP Melissa Gumbs, National Alliance (NA) MPs George Pantophlet, Angelique Romou, Hyacinth Richardson and William Marlin and independent MP Ludmila de Weever Read more
Grisha Attends 2Nd Trade And Investment Forum In Guyana
MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten and Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley.
PHILIPSBURG--Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Grisha Heyliger-Marten attended the Second Read more
Airport Reconstruction Is Still On Track, Lambriex Says, Showing July Exec Report
PHILIPSBURG--It has been ten months, Member of Parliament (MP) Grisha Heyliger-Marten said about the adjourned and rescheduled parliamentary discussion of the general reconstruction of Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA).
Grisha Concerned About 'Toxic' Working Environment At Pjia
MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten.
~ Govt. playing Russian roulette with peoples livelihoods ~
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Respected Dr. Soomer To Address Parliament On Development Justice
Dr. June Soomer.
PHILIPSBURG--Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Grisha Heyliger-Marten said that she looks forward to the presentation to Parliament by Dr. June Soomer during a meeting of Parliaments Permanent Committee for Constitutional Affairs and Decolonisation (CCAD) scheduled for 2:00pm today, June 13. Read more
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
~ 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 ~
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Grisha Says Justice Minister Allowing Lingering Situation At Prison To Fester
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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 ~
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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.