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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

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Mp De Weever: 554 Days With No Resolution To Gebe Crisis

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent member of Parliament Ludmila de Weever issued a media statement on the status of NV GEBE, St. Maartens sole electricity provider. De Weever, who has spoken passionately about the situation at GEBE since the March 2022 cyberattack, didnt mince words when she said that GEBE is a matter of national security Read more

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Pfp, De Weever Reaffirms Motion Of Disapproval With Over-The-Bank Verdict

PHILIPSBURG PFP members of Parliament Raeyhon Peterson and Melissa Gumbs, as well as independent member of Parliament Ludmila de Weever, reaffirmed the passing of the motion of disapproval towards Minister of VROMI Egbert Doran, following the verdict handed down in the Over the Bank case Read more

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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

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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

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Mp De Weever Finds New Political Home With Pfp

From left: PFP MP Raeyhon Peterson, independent MP Ludmila de Weever and PFP MP Read more

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Los Parlamentarios De La Oposicin Se Sienten Silenciados Y Amordazados Por La Coalicin

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Los miembros de la oposicin en el Parlamento (MP) dicen que ellos, y por extensin la gente de St. Maarten, estn siendo amordazados y silenciados en la legislatura.

Esta opinin fue expresada por varios parlamentarios, que organizaron una conferencia de prensa conjunta en la Cmara del Parlamento el mircoles. En la conferencia de prensa estuvieron los parlamentarios independientes Christophe Emmanuel, Ludmila de Weever y Grisha Heyliger-Marten y la parlamentaria de United Democrats (UD) Sarah Wescot-Williams.

Una de las formas en que se silencia a los parlamentarios es que no se cumplen las solicitudes de reuniones Read more

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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

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MpcS Upcycl Gana Concurso Nacional De Pitch Para Jovenes. St. Dominic Gana El Como El Favorito De La Multitud

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La final del primer Concurso Nacional de Mdula Juvenil se llev a cabo el 20 de noviembre con siete (7) equipos que representaban el 70% de las escuelas secundarias frente a cinco (5) jueces que competan por ganar ANG 10,000.

El Concurso Nacional de Lanzamientos para Jvenes fue diseado para desarrollar la educacin financiera, perfeccionar las habilidades empresariales y fomentar la cultura innovadora entre los jvenes. Estas finales, que se llevaron a cabo en el Edificio de la Administracin Gubernamental con ms de 100 personas en la audiencia.

Las finales tambin se transmitieron en vivo a las pginas de Facebook de Global Entrepreneurship Week Sint Maarten, Islandpreneur, TelEm y Government of Sint Maarten Read more

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~The National Youth Pitch Competition was a huge success. St. Dominic wins Crowd Favorite~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The finals of the first-ever National Youth Pith Competition was held on November 20 with seven (7) teams representing 70% of the secondary schools pitched in front of five (5) judges vying to win ANG 10 000. The National Youth Pitch Competition was designed to develop financial literacy, hone entrepreneurial skills and foster an innovative culture among the youth. These finals were held at the Government Administration Building with more than 100 persons in the audience Read more

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La Parlamentara Grisha Heyliger-Marten Es Despedida Como Presidenta Del Parlamento

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Parlamento de Sint Maarten se reuni en una reunin pblica urgente el jueves 27 de octubre.

El propsito de la reunin fue agradecer a la Presidenta del Parlamento por sus servicios y relevarla de sus funciones.

Este punto de la agenda fue solicitado por los miembros del Parlamento, a saber, William Mar Read more

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Pop Job On The Line Again Next Week Thursday.

PHILIPSBURG:--- It seems that the current President of Parliament United Peoples(UP) Grisha Heyliger-Marten will have to deal with her job being on the line on Thursday, October 27. According to a schedule sent out by parliament on Friday, a public meeting will handle the agenda points, Incoming documents, Ratification of the decision list of the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultations (IPKO) held from September 27-30, 2022 in the Hague, the Netherlands (IS/048/2022-2023 dated September 30, 2022) and Thank the Chair for her services thus far and relieve her from her duties (IS/026/2022-2023 dated September 20, 2022)
The latter agenda point was requested by MP W.V Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Dr. Shana Lewis, a TEDx speaker, Licensed Professional Counselor, and a National Certified Counselor turned Executive Wellness Coach will be joined by thirteen (13) world-renowned speakers including Khaliah Guillory of the Nap Bar and Dr. Felecia Phillips at her 1st annual retreat titled, Selfcare is the New Sexy. The retreat is being hosted in St. Maarten on Sept 29th - 3rd Oct 2022 with an itinerary that includes an exclusive All White Welcome Party, Daily Yoga, Conference, Domestic Violence Benefit Gala, and so much more
Selfcare is the New Sexy is based on the premise that when a woman has sufficiently cared for herself, she is able to show up powerful, confident, clear, assertive, and focused and that's SEXY Read more

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La Primera Ministra Jacobs Contina Violando Nuestras Leyes

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Gromyko Wilson inst a la gente de Sint Maarten a continuar monitoreando las acciones ilegales de la Primera Ministra. Wilson mencion que meses despus de infringir la ley y pagar selectivamente las vacaciones a los servidores pblicos el pasado 15 de junio, sin pagar al personal docente y administrativo de las juntas escolares, la Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs y su gobierno continan desconociendo nuestras leyes.

A la fecha, no existe ningn acuerdo entre la CCSU y el Ministro de Asuntos Generales en lo que se refiere al pago de vacaciones y la reduccin de das de vacaciones a todos los servidores pblicos a 15 das Read more

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Prime Minister Jacobs Continues To Break Our Laws

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Gromyko Wilson urged the people of Sint Maarten to continue monitoring the illegal actions of the Prime Minister. Wilson mentioned that months after breaking the law and selectively paying civil servants the vacation allowance on June 15, without paying the teaching and administrative personnel of the school boards, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and her government continues to ignore our laws.

To date, there is no agreement between the CCSU and the Minister of General Affairs as it relates to the payment of vacation allowance and the reduction of vacation days to all civil servants to 15 days Read more

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La Primera Ministra Jacobs Contina Violando Nuestras Leyes

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Gromyko Wilson inst a la gente de Sint Maarten a continuar monitoreando las acciones ilegales de la Primera Ministra. Wilson mencion que meses despus de infringir la ley y pagar selectivamente las vacaciones a los servidores pblicos el pasado 15 de junio, sin pagar al personal docente y administrativo de las juntas escolares, la Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs y su gobierno continan desconociendo nuestras leyes.

A la fecha, no existe ningn acuerdo entre la CCSU y el Ministro de Asuntos Generales en lo que se refiere al pago de vacaciones y la reduccin de das de vacaciones a todos los servidores pblicos a 15 das Read more

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De Weever Withdraws Support From Up, Goes Independent

PHILIPSBURG--Member of Parliament (MP) Ludmila de Weever has withdrawn her support from the United Peoples (UP) party and has declared herself Independent. 

 Things are no longer aligned and with that I will have to declare my independence, de Wever said during the notification segment of the continuation of the urgent Read more

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Pm: El Gobierno Recibi Muchas Informaciones Sobre Gebe

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El gobierno ha recibido “una gran cantidad de informacin” sobre la situacin que enfrenta la empresa de servicios pblicos GEBE y se esperaba que se celebrara una junta de accionistas con la empresa el viernes pasado.

Como accionista, el Consejo de Ministros solicit informacin basada en los desafos actuales que enfrenta NV GEBE, dijo la primera ministra Silveria Jacobs el mircoles pasado.

Hemos recibido, en las ltimas semanas, cierta informacin, bastante informacin de hecho, y la junta general extraordinaria de accionistas requerida est programada para el viernes pasado, agreg.

Entonces, una vez que se haya llevado a cabo esa reunin, y hayamos podido aclarar algunos, digamos, desafos o cmo se estn tratando, podremos, como GEBE y los accionistas, dar ms informacin, indic.

GEBE cerr sus puertas temporalmente el 17 de marzo, debido a un ciberataque provocado por el ransomware Black Byte, que impact en los sistemas informticos de la empresa Read more

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De Weever Requests Urgent Gebe Meeting, Sees Issues As Matter Of National Security

UP MP Ludmila de Weever.

PHILIPSBURG--United Peoples (UP) party Member of Parliament (MP) Ludmila de Weever has sounded the alarm that the deafening silence from the management of GEBE is very concerning and requested an urgent public meeting Read more

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Mp De Weever: Los Problemas En Gebe Son Asuntos De Seguridad Nacional

Philipsburg Sint Maarten La Honorable Miembro del Parlamento (MP) Ludmila de Weever hizo sonar la alarma de que el silencio ensordecedor proveniente de la gerencia de GEBE es muy preocupante y solicit una reunin pblica urgente.

La solicitud de reunin tambin fue apoyada por los parlamentarios Christophe Emmanuel, Melissa Gumbs y Sarah Wescott-Williams Read more

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Mp De Weever: Issues At Gebe A Matter Of National Security Now

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — The Honorable Member of Parliament (MP) Ludmila de Weever sounded the alarm that the deafening silence coming from the management of GEBE is very concerning and requested an urgent public meeting. The meeting request was also supported by MPs Christophe Emmanuel, Melissa Gumbs, and Sarah Wescott-Williams Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Honorable Member of Parliament (MP) Ludmila de Weever sounded the alarm that the deafening silence coming from the management of GEBE is very concerning and requested an urgent public meeting. The meeting request was also supported by MPs Christophe Emmanuel, Melissa Gumbs, and Sarah Wescott-Williams Read more

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Mp De Weever Contina Trabajando Con La Industria De Cruceros

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten La Honorable Miembro del Parlamento (MP) Ludmila de Weever se reuni con representantes de Royal Caribbean Group (RCG), a saber, el vicepresidente de Destination Development, Joshua Carroll, y el gerente de Destination Development, Mario Eges, durante su reciente visita a Sint Maarten.

La MP de Weever estuvo encantada de ponerse al da con el equipo que ayud a hacer realidad el proyecto de puerto base con Celebrity Cruise Lines durante su mandato como Ministra de Turismo, Asuntos Econmicos, Transporte y Telecomunicaciones Read more

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Mp De Weever Continues Work With Cruise Industry

Philipsburg, St Maarten Today, Thursday, August 11th, 2022, the Honorable Member of Parliament (MP) Ludmila de Weever met with representatives from Royal Caribbean Group (RCG), namely Vice President of Destination Development Joshua Carroll and Manager of Destination Development Mario Eges during their recent visit to Sint Maarten.

MP de Weever was delighted to catch up with the team that helped bring the home porting project with Celebrity Cruise Lines to fruition during her tenure in office as Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication.The RCG team was on the island to continue discussions with members of the Council of Ministers and the management of the Harbor Group of Companies.

Sint Maarten has long been one of the preferred destinations of cruise passengers yet with one of the lowest head-tax rates Read more

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