Unbiased look at the Sint Maarten Elections
PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry would like to inform the members that during the nomination period that ended on Tuesday December 16th, 2014, thirteen (13) persons were nominated for the three (3) vacancies on its Board of Directors.
For the Large Business Sector, five (5) person postulated themselves, and for the Small Business Sector, eight (8) persons postulated themselves.
For the Large Business Sector, there is one (1) vacancy, and for the Small Business Sector, there are two (2) vacancies on its Board of Directors.
The Election Committee consisted of the following members, Messer: Franklin Brison, Cleophas Richardson, Myrna Lynch, and Charles Benders.
For the Large Business Sector there were five (5) candidates who were approved for the one (1) position. The names are as follows:
Ann Meyers, Anna Rabess-Richradson, Louis Bute, Nkomo Lake and Pamela Annuska Friday-Illis .
In addition, eight candidates were approved for two positions for the Small Business Sector. The candidates are as follows: Ajay Rawtani, Ann Meyers, Anna Rabess-Richradson, Basil Richardson, Keoma Hamer, Nkomo Lake, Pamela Annuska Friday-Illis and Vinod Kotai.
Consequently there will be an election for the Large Business Sector and for the Small Business Sector, the number of candidates exceeded the vacancies.
Therefore, election will be held on December 18, 2014 from 8:30 am until 12 noon for the Large Business Sector and the Small Business Sector .
Voters are advised to pick up their voting cards at the Chamber of Commerce & Industry office from Wednesday, December 17, 2014.These cards will be exchanged for a ballot on Election Day.
