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Frans: Kirindongo Has His Full Support, Urges Thorough Investigation

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Member of Parliament (MP) and Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party Frans Richardson has called on Minister of Justice Edson Kirindongo to initiate a complete and thorough investigation at the Pointe Blanche Prison. He assured the Minister that he has his full confidence in getting the job done.

Richardson said he also expects the Minister, along with the hard working men and women law enforcement, to carry on with the task of bringing criminals to justice Read more

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Frans Says Kirindongo Has His Full Support, Urges Thorough Investigation

Press Release Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Member of Parliament and Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party Frans Richardson has called on Minister of Justice Edson Kirindongo to initiate a complete and thorough investigation at the Point Blanche Prison and assured the Minister that he has his fullest confidence to get the Read more

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Frans Says Kirindongo Has His Full Support, Urges Thorough Investigation

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Member of Parliament and Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party Frans Richardson has called on Minister of Justice Edson Kirindongo to initiate a complete and thorough investigation at the Point Blanche Prison and assured the Minister that he has his fullest confidence to get the job done.

Richardson said he also expects the Minister, along with the hard working men and women law enforcement, to carry on with the task of bringing criminals to justice Read more

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Frans: People Want Serious Representation, Not Silly Political Jokes And Zero Substance

~ Outlines Justice Ministry accomplishments ~

PHILIPSBURG – Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party MP Frans Richardson on Monday, September 5, outlined some of its accomplishments through the Ministry of Justice and appealed to voters not to be distracted by the “typical childlike political behavior” of certain parties.

Richardson assured voters that the US will continue sticking to the issues as it has since the 2016 campaign kicked off and will “watch and shake our heads” as others try to distract the public with behavior unbecoming of serious representation.

“Unlike US, the only certain parties do is publicly is talk about the blue party and try to claim credit for things it did not do Read more

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~ Outlines Justice Ministry accomplishments ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party MP Frans Richardson on Monday outlined some of its accomplishments through the Ministry of Justice and appealed to voters not to be distracted by the “typical childlike political behavior” of certain parties. Richardson assured voters that the US will continue sticking to the issues as it has since the 2016 campaign kicked off and will “watch and shake our heads” as others try to distract the public with behavior unbecoming of serious representation.

“Unlike US, the only certain parties do is publicly is talk about the blue party and try to claim credit for things it did not do Read more

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Frans: There Is A Limit To Physical Growth, Future Developments Must Be Sustainable

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party MP Frans Richardson says the term “sustainable development” seems to have become a catchphrase amongst current and aspiring decision makers without serious contemplation about what it truly means.

“Two million tourists in two years sounds nice to say, but it is detached from reality and definitely not sustainable Read more

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Us Party Loses Bid To Get Dennis Williams On List

PHILIPSBURG--The Main Voting Bureau was within its rights to remove United St. Maarten Party (US Party) number fifteen candidate Dennis Williams from its slate for the September 26 parliamentary election, the Court of First Instance said Thursday. The party had filed a case to nullify the Main Voting Bureau’s decision to strike off its candidate.

Frans: Despite Setback, Usp Moving Full Steam Ahead

St Peters, Sint Maarten — Leader of the United St. Maarten Party (USP) Frans Richardson on Thursday said the party will move “full speed ahead” towards the September 26 Parliamentary Elections despite having its #15 candidate Dennis Williams removed from the list by the Main Voting Bureau Read more

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Frans: Despite Setback, Usp Moving Full Steam Ahead

PHILPSBURG--Leader of the United St. Maarten Party (USP) Frans Richardson on Thursday said the party will move "full speed ahead" towards the September 26 Parliamentary Elections despite having its #15 candidate Dennis Williams removed from the list by the Main Voting Bureau Read more

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Frans: Usp Will Apply “People First” Principle To Civil Service

PHILIPSBURG – Leader of the United St. Maarten Party (USP) Member of Parliament (MP) Frans Richardson on Sunday, August 28, said the party has been inundated with calls and meeting requests with civil servants, who are facing various issues in terms of the functioning of their respective departments.

The MP said that since it is becoming clear to everyone that the USP is getting things done for the civil servants under the Justice Ministry, other civil servants have been contacting party leadership to see if there is anything that can be done for their long-standing issues Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party Member of Parliament Frans Richardson on Sunday said the party has been inundated with calls and meeting requests with civil servants who are relaying the various issues they are facing in terms the functioning of their respective departments.
The MP said that since it is becoming clear to everyone that the USP is getting things done for the civil servants under the Justice Ministry, other civil servants have been contacting party leadership to see if there is anything that can be done for their long-standing issues Read more

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Us Party Proposes Profit Tax Break For Local Entrepreneurs

PHILIPSBURG--The United St. Maarten Party (US Party) says it will enact a five-year profit tax break for young local entrepreneurs who invest in up and coming fields of business. Among the areas considered “up and coming” are agro-farming, e-zoning, technology and automation.

Usp’S Manifesto Released, Urges Public To Believe In St. Maarten

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party MP Frans Richardson on Thursday presented the first copy of the party’s 2016 Manifesto to representatives of the Philipsburg Jubilee Library, in the presence of students from the St. Maarten Academy who just happened to present at the same time of the presentation.

Richardson told the students, who were working on a political project for school, that he was honored that they could be the first to see the manifesto Read more

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Frans: Five-Year Profit Tax Break For Young,  Local Entrepreneurs

~ It’s past time we do this for our people ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The United St. Maarten (US) party will seek to enact a five-year profit tax break for young local entrepreneurs who seek to invest in up and coming fields of business. Leader of the USP Frans Richardson stressed on Thursday that the world is evolving and so too should St Read more

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Usp’S Manifesto Released, Urges Public To Believe In St. Maarten.

PHILIPSBURG:-- The Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party MP Frans Richardson on Thursday presented the first copy of the party’s 2016 Manifesto to representatives of the Philipsburg Jubilee Library, in the presence of students from the St. Maarten Academy who just happened to present at the same time of the presentation.
Richardson told the students, who were working on a political project for school, that he was honored that they could be the first to see the manifesto Read more

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Usp Moves Thursday Meeting To Saturday

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Due to uncertainty surrounding the present weather conditions, the United St. Maarten Party (USP) has moved its first public meeting to Saturday, August 27. The event will be held in the same location, Simpson Bay, across of the Harbour Restaurant.

The meeting was initially scheduled for Thursday, August 25, but the party explained that Thursday evening shows chances of remnant showers from the passing tropical wave Read more

Usp Moves Thursday Meeting To Saturday.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Due to uncertainty surrounding the present weather conditions, the United St. Maarten Party (USP) has moved its first public meeting to Saturday, August 27. The event will be held in the same location, Simpson Bay, across of the Harbour Restaurant.

The meeting was initially scheduled for Thursday, August 25, but the party explained that Thursday evening shows chances of remnant showers from the passing tropical wave Read more

Romain Found Innocent Of All Gun Charges, Threats

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Former Member of Parliament Romain Laville on Wednesday was cleared and found innocent of all gun charges as well as all charges of making gun threats that was brought against him, with the exception of a minor charge relating to the renewal of his gun license.

For this the judge imposed a conditional one-month sentence and two years probation Read more

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Romain Found Innocent Of All Gun Charges, Threats

~ Will fight a technicality ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Former Member of Parliament Romain Laville on Wednesday was cleared and found innocent of all gun charges as well as all charges of making gun threats that was brought against him, with the exception of a minor charge relating to the renewal of his gun license. For this the judge imposed a conditional one-month sentence and two years probation Read more

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Sdm Wants Awarding Of Colours To Go Ahead

PHILIPSBURG--The awarding of colours to political parties without representation in Parliament should not be held up due to the court case filed by United St. Maarten Party (US Party), said St. Maarten Development Movement (SDM) leader Benjamin Ortega Read more

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Usp Congratulates Daniel On Her Appointment At Szv

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party MP Frans Richardson on Tuesday congratulated Sharine Daniel on her appointment as Chairwoman of the SZV supervisory board.

Richardson said whenever a local, qualified young person gets appointed in such positions, they should be lauded and supported "because this is what we need to see more of."

"The fact that she is a hard-working, professional woman is significant as it is the first for a local female in that position, but the fact that she was appointed on her merits and qualifications is even more significant," Richardson said.

"Ms Read more

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Says opponents scared of what he can deliver 

PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Silvio Matser, in a very candid and personal interview on Tuesday, acknowledged that his legal troubles do worry him, his love for St. Maarten is unwavering, his political opponents fear his ability to deliver and his choice to contest the September 26 elections with the United St Read more

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Frans: Environmental Protection, Sound Economy Goes Hand In Hand

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party MP Frans Richardson on Monday said that unparalleled changes on the island over the past decades have not only reduced areas of ecological value but have also undermined the durability of our economy.

“No other island in the Caribbean has sacrificed as much of its natural resources as St Read more

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Frans: Environmental Protection, Sound Economy Goes Hand In Hand

PHILIPSBURG, Sint maarten — Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party MP Frans Richardson on Monday said that unparalleled changes on the island over the past decades have not only reduced areas of ecological value but have also undermined the durability of our economy.

“No other island in the Caribbean has sacrificed as much of its natural resources as St Read more

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