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PHILPSBURG:---, St. Maarten (June 23, 2016) – Member of Parliament Maurice Lake and his appointed VROMI Minister were left totally out in the cold on Thursday afternoon when the majority of Lake’s coalition members failed to show up for a parliament meeting to pass a law brought by the MP’s minister, says United People’s (UP) party deputy leader MP Franklin Meyers.
“This is a very clear case of actions speak louder than words and the action in this case is a resounding vote of no confidence in MP Lake’s minister and a total lack of support for the MP himself Read more

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Arrindell Announces Rules For Cross-Border Bus Services

St. Maarten News – The Dutch and the French side have come together to regulate trans-border bus transportation, Minister Ingrid Arrindell (Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication) said at Wednesday’s press briefing. A meeting with Vice President of the Collectivité Guillaume Arnell was inspired by the large influx of Dutch busses on the –Marigot-Philipsburg route.

Minister Arrindell said that many of the Dutch-side bus drivers are not allowed to work on the French side because they do not have the required D-license that is required for driving a bus and they do not have French nationality.

Currently the Dutch bus drivers outnumber the French ones; Arrindell and Arnell agreed to limit the number of Dutch bus drivers allowed to work on the French side to 30 Read more

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Franklin Meyers (Up): “Coalition Left Mp Lake Totally Out In The Cold”

St. Maarten News – Member of Parliament Maurice Lake and his appointed Vromi-Minister Angel Meyers were left totally out in the cold yesterday afternoon when the majority of Lake’s coalition members failed to show up for a parliament meeting to pass a law brought by the MP’s minister, United People’s party deputy leader MP Franklin Meyers said in a press statement.

“This is a very clear case of actions speak louder than words and the action in this case is a resounding vote of no confidence in MP Lake’s minister and a total lack of support for the MP himself Read more

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Fourth Sxm Weekend Of Power – Royalty Awards, School Tours Plus Emancipation Day Concert.

PHILIPSBURG:---GIFTED Foundation is hosting their fourth annual SXM Weekend of POWER for June 27 – July 2, 2016. The youth-empowerment foundation has a series of activities lined up for this event, tying in with the country’s celebration of Emancipation. With Curtis Jordan’s ‘Caribbean Gospel Music Tour’ – Beyond Borders, twelve artistes from across the Caribbean will be visiting primary and high schools from June 27 to 29 as students and teachers prepare for summer fun. On June 30, the University of St Read more

Mp Franklin Meyers: Coalition Leaves Mp Lake Out In Cold

PHILPSBURG, St. Maarten – Member of Parliament Maurice Lake and his appointed VROMI Minister were left totally out in the cold on Thursday afternoon when the majority of Lake’s coalition members failed to show up for a parliament meeting to pass a law brought by the MP’s minister, says United People’s (UP) party deputy leader MP Franklin Meyers.

“This is a very clear case of actions speak louder than words and the action in this case is a resounding vote of no confidence in MP Lake’s minister and a total lack of support for the MP himself Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Questions are being raised now that the agreement the Windward Islands Civil Servants and the Private Sector Union (WICSU/PSU signed with Maho Hotel Operations B.V. surfaced, a document workers of Maho Hotel Operations B.V and members of the WICSU/PSU did not see even though a representative of WICSU/PSU Juilia Solagnier signed on behalf of the workers.
Some 40 employees of the company working at Casino Royale refused to sign the agreement that is now termed as a transfer agreement Read more

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Dozens Complete Active Parenting Program

The parents with their certificates. Photo contributed

At Asha Stevens Hillside Christian school

St. Maarten News – 42 parents (32 mothers and 10 fathers) received last week Monday certificates for completing the active parenting program which is held annually for parents of students who are new to the Hillside Christian Schools Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports, The Honorable Silveria Jacobs officially launches the EOM banner campaign along with Education OnThe Move (EOM) project manager Angelique Martis-Romou and partners the Sister Borgia School & the Windward Islands Bank.
The Education on the Move Campaign is an educational campaign whereby all educational stakeholders and the community of St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- According to Fifteen-year-old Learning Unlimited student Ki-Mani Olivacce, Minister of Education and Youth Affairs Silveria Jacobs has endorsed his school supplies drive for students in need on St. Maarten. Olivacce and his team met with the Minister last week to brief her on the project at which time they received her encouragement and support.
Assisted by Jodecia Lamonte and Kendecia David, Olivacce says he is simply trying to apply what his parents have always taught him; to share and help whenever he can.
The back to school drive seeks to inspire the private sector and individual citizens to donate the most necessary and useful school items Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Christopher Emmanuel did not mingle with words on Thursday in an interview with SMN News when he called on the Council of Ministers especially the Minister of Finance Richard Gibson Sr to appoint locals to top positions that are yet to be filled.
MP Emmanuel said that the Council of Ministers should appoint the acting head of the Cadaster Office Marcia Peterson as head of the department since she has been carrying out the day to day task of that office Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Leader of the St. Maarten Christian Party (SMCP) Wycliffe Smith and Peter J. Gittens are happy to announce the candidacy of Mr. Claude Peterson on the SMCP slate for the upcoming Parliamentary elections to be held on September 26, 2016.
Claude Peterson is a graduate of Florida Tech where he obtained his Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering Read more

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Update: Prosecutor Asked 20 Years For Felix Floyd Crawford For Series Of Burglaries Including Dennis Richardson Home

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Source: Today Newspaper

Prosecutor Karola van Nie

GREAT BAY – Prosecutor Karola van Nie demanded 20 years of imprisonment yesterday morning against Felix Floyd C. for a series of nine home burglaries, four armed home robberies, attempted manslaughter on a police officer and firearm and ammunition possession. The court will present an interim-ruling on July 13.

The 38-year old defendant was brought under heavy security into the court room Read more

Gibbs Announces Candidacy For President Of Collectivité

MARIGOT--President of Union for Democracy (UD) and Leader of the Opposition, Daniel Gibbs, announced Wednesday he will run for President of the Collectivité in the March 2017 Territorial Elections to be held in St. Martin.

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Summer Program For Teens Ages 14-20 At Library

PHILIPSBURG – The Philipsburg Jubilee Library is once again hosting a vigorous and entertaining summer program for teens ages 14 to 20, from July 11-29.

“If you are parents of a teenaged child and you wish for them to be active this summer and not be couch potatoes, or if you’re a teen that is bursting with energy and is willing to take on an adventurous cool summer program, come and enroll yourself or your child for the library’s teen summer program. The cost per person is only NAf Read more

Minister Emil Lee Meets With Aruba Health Minister

PHILIPSBURG – In his continuous efforts to improve the access and quality of health care, Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Emil Lee, and members of his cabinet met with the Minister of Public Health, Elderly Care, and Sports Alex Schwengle, and his legal advisor  to discuss a possible cooperation agreement between Aruba’s Ministry of Health and Aruba’s Alegemene Ziektekosten Verzekering (AZV), which is  a General  Health Insurance in Aruba similar to the SZV in St Read more

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Gracita Arrindell Leads Ppa In Elections

~ Has orange become  the new green? ~

Source: Today Newspaper

GREAT BAY – “Lack of leadership, not sticking to commitments and turning their back on the people of St. Maarten,” said Gracita Arrindell yesterday about her reasons for leaving the United People’s Party and returning to the revived People’s Progressive Alliance (PPA) as its leader for the September 26 parliamentary elections Read more

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Reform Measures Could Go To Parliament Next Week

St. Maarten News – Parliament President Sarah Wescot-Williams expects to receive the draft legislation to adjust the political system this week or next week Monday the latest. If the draft arrives on time, parliament has a slot open to handle it next week, the last week of meetings before the summer recess.

The government’s proposal intends to take the angle out of ship jumping, by taking away the right from ship jumping parliamentarians to form a majority with the opposition Read more

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“Tax Inspectorate Is Understaffed, Under Equipped And Under Trained”

St. Maarten News – Finance Minister Richard Gibson repeated in a meeting of parliament yesterday that the country needs to diversify and expand its economy to build resistance against inevitable external shocks. He mentioned the development of hydroponics, fishery, the medical industry and education as viable options.

Minister Gibson repeated his warnings about de-risking and the potential loss of correspondents banking and pointed again to local banks that want certain customers – especially casinos – to close their accounts, because they do not want to accept the risks associated with this type of customer anymore.

To improve the country’s financial position it will have to invest in its tax inspectorate, the minister said Read more

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Timeshare Legislation Ready For Handling

St. Maarten News – The timeshare ordinance and the ordinance to establish the Timeshare Authority have been submitted to parliament, President Sarah Wescot-Williams said yesterday. The legislation is now ready for handling in the central committee and in parliament, but Wescot-Williams did not indicate whether this would happen before the summer recess that begins after next week.

The legislation offers protection to consumers, bankruptcy protection Read more

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May-Ling Chun Joins Up

UP-leader Theo Heyliger shakes with his candidate May-Ling Chun. Photo contributed

St. Maarten News – Long time tourism and hospitality professional May-Ling Chun will contest the September 26 parliamentary elections with the United People’s (UP) party Read more

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One Year After Appeal No New Date For Vote Buying Trial

St. Maarten News – While the parliament engaged this week in a rather senseless second round of debate about – mostly – the term vote buying, the election fraud case that rocked St. Maarten in 2014 and led to accusations of class justice has seemingly come to a complete standstill.

In August 2014, the Court in First Instance ruled that the prosecutor’s office had called upon itself “the semblance of class justice” by prosecuting four police officers and a representative of the United People’s party for selling and buying votes ahead of the 2010 parliamentary elections, while UP-leader Theo Heyliger was not dragged into court Read more

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Up Welcomes Ppa To Political Process For September 2016 Parliamentary Elections

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten – The United People's Party (UP) Board President Sylvia Meyers, would like to congratulate the People’s Progressive Alliance (PPA) Drs. Gracita Arrindell for joining the political process in order to participate in the September 2016 parliamentary elections.

Meyers added that Arrindell was a member of the UP and ran with the party twice as the #2 candidate on the party slate, and on both occasions the former Member of Parliament lacked in votes to justify the position that she was given such as the first President of the Parliament of Sint Maarten.

“This is not a lack of leadership as brought forward by Arrindell during her press conference that the UP is lacking, far from it, it was about putting the best people in the top positions to run our country.  The UP is about opportunity for the people along with the improvement in the quality of life of all the people, and not just a few. 

“The unfortunate insinuations and mudslinging by the PPA lacks any substance.  The UP Party leader Member of Parliament Theo Heyliger, has displayed leadership throughout his political career, and with the most recent being, putting together a two-thirds majority in parliament of 10-seats in order to provide a stable government for the people of the country to prosper.

“However unfortunately, there were those who decided to take another path and the 10-seat two-thirds majority became history.  The UP Party remains committed to the people of the country, and the people are well aware of who turned their backs on them and Sint Maarten, and will decide their fate at the September polls Read more

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Minister Lee Meets With Aruba Health Minister To Discuss Possible Cooperation

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - In his continuous efforts to improve the access and quality of healthcare, Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labor Emil Lee and members of his cabinet met with the Minister of Public Health, Elderly Care, and Sports Alex Schwengle and his legal advisor to discuss a possible cooperation agreement between Aruba’s Ministry of Health and Aruba’s Alegemene Ziektekosten Verzekering (AZV) which is a General Health Insurance in Aruba similar to the SZV in St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- In his continuous efforts to improve the access and quality of healthcare , Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labor Emil Lee and members of his cabinet met with the Minister of Public Health, Elderly Care, and Sports Alex Schwengle and his legal advisor to discuss a possible cooperation agreement between Aruba’s Ministry of Health and Aruba’s Alegemene Ziektekosten Verzekering (AZV) which is a General Health Insurance in Aruba similar to the SZV in St Read more

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