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Usp Candidate Densley Adamus On A Living Wage

Happy New Year to the people of St. Maarten. May 2023 bring us closer together as a people.

Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Densley Adamus. I was born on St. Maarten. I am the son of Melva Peterson and Dennis Adamus.As a son, father, brother, cousin and friend, I was happy to hear about the increase in the minimum wage.

The increased minimum wage went into effect January 1, 2023. As a working man, I was happy to find out that employees who were paid NAf. 8.83 as minimum wage, will now receive an increase to NAf Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The coalition of 8 has selected Leo Lambriex policy advisor to Member of Parliament Akeem Arrindell to take up the position as Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT) that has been vacated by former minister Roger Lawrence in 2022 Read more

Exclusive: At Least Three Politicians Duped Nrpb Through Esp Program. (Updated1)

PHILIPSBURG: --- At least three known politicians will soon have to appear in courts as the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) tries to recover monies
that was given to them for specific investment projects.
SMN News learned that each of the politicians received between one hundred to one hundred and fifty thousand dollars to invest through the Enterprise Support Project (ESP) and they never invested the monies for which it was secured.
According to the information SMN News received the three politicians were asked to repay the NRPB but they opted not to do so as such the NRPB is now moving to courts to recover the money that was loaned to them.
The politicians that requested money for investment purposes are United St Read more

Exclusive: At Least Three Politicians Duped Nrpb Through Esp Program. (Updated)

PHILIPSBURG: --- At least three known politicians will soon have to appear in courts as the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) tries to recover monies
that was given to them for specific investment projects.
SMN News learned that each of the politicians received between one hundred to one hundred and fifty thousand dollars to invest through the Enterprise Support Project (ESP) and they never invested the monies for which it was secured.
According to the information SMN News received the three politicians were asked to repay the NRPB but they opted not to do so as such the NRPB is now moving to courts to recover the money that was loaned to them.
The politicians that requested money for investment purposes are United St Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The citizens of St Maarten will go to the polls in November 2023 according to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs on Thursday. Questions were sent to the public relations office of the Prime Minister requesting clarity on the month and year elections are to take place. One member of parliament last week stated that elections would take place in January 2024 however the Council of Ministers in a recent meeting decided to set elections for November 2023 Read more

The United St. Maarten Party Introduces Its New Logo For Election Cycle 2023

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The United St. Maarten Party under the leadership of Mrs. Pamela Gordon-Carty introduced its new logo and party slogan Breaking the Cycle for the election campaign scheduled to be held in 2023. The party moved up its rebranding plans which was scheduled for its 10 year anniversary in 2024 to coincide with the current electoral of 2023.

We have always championed ourselves as solution orientated with practical and strategic plans that can transform the country and move it forward, said President Mr Read more

The United St. Maarten Party Presenta Su Nuevo Logotipo Para El Ciclo Electoral De 2023

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The United St. Maarten Party, bajo el liderazgo de la Sra. Pamela Gordon-Carty, present su nuevo logotipo y eslogan del partido “Rompiendo el ciclo” para la campaa electoral programada para celebrarse en 2023. El partido adelant sus planes de cambio de marca que estaba programado para su dcimo aniversario en 2024 para coincidir con las elecciones actuales de 2023.

Siempre nos hemos defendido como orientados a soluciones con planes prcticos y estratgicos que pueden transformar el pas y hacerlo avanzar, dijo el presidente Cecil Nicholas.

El partido ha sido extremadamente activo a pesar de no tener la representacin de los 2 escaos que le otorgaron en el parlamento Read more

Usp: La Verdad Del Asunto Es Que Este Gobierno Est Siendo Gobernado Por Una Minora

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – En primer lugar, el gobernador no puede convocar elecciones, el gobernador representa los intereses del Reino y se encargar de tal capacidad, principalmente esa es su funcin. En segundo lugar, las leyes electorales ni la constitucin no hablan de miembros independientes, pero an as hemos tenido durante aos que los candidatos de los partidos que obtuvieron una cierta cantidad de votos mientras eran parte de un partido se han estado declarando independientes sin base legal para ello y como todo lo dems sigue su curso Read more

Usp Pide La Intervencin Del Consejo De Ministros Del Reino

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – United Sint Maarten Party (USP) escribi a la Oficina Central de Votacin y confirm en copia (CC) al Consejo de Ministros, el Parlamento de Sint Maarten y el Consejo Electoral, sobre la falta de representacin en curso de USP en el Parlamento.

Con base en la respuesta recibida el lunes 5 de diciembre de 2022, USP decidi proceder a solicitar que el Consejo de Ministros del Reino (RMR) evale este asunto.

Una carta que esperaba una respuesta de la Sra Read more

The Truth Of The Matter Is That This Government Is Being Governed By A Minority

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — In a press release issued by the United Sint Maarten Party (USP) said the following: First of all the governor cant call elections, the governor represents the interest of the Kingdom and will handle in such capacity primarily thats his role.

Secondly the electoral laws nor the constitution doesnt speak of independent members but yet we have had for years that party candidates that got a certain amount of votes while being part of a party has been declaring themselves independent with no legal grounds to it and like everything else it continues its course Read more

Us Party Wants Dutch To Set Matter Straight In Parliamentary Quagmire

US Party leader Pamela Gordon Carty.

~ Or will consider legal action ~

PHILIPSBURG--The United St. Maarten Party (US Party) wants the Kingdom Council of Ministers to set the matter straight regarding the partys non-representation in the Parliament of St. Maarten despite it gaining two seats at the last elections.

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Usp Calls For Kingdom Council Of Ministers Intervention

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The United Sint Maarten Party (USP) wrote to the Central Voting Bureau, and copy confirmed (CC) the Council of Ministers, the Parliament of Sint Maarten, and the Electoral Council, about the ongoing non-representation of the USP in Parliament.

Based on the answer received on Monday, December 5, 2022, the USP decided to proceed with requesting that the Kingdom Council of Ministers (Rijksministerraad – RMR) weigh-in on this matter.

A letter awaiting a response from the chair of Central Voting Bureau Mrs Read more

United St. Maarten Party Dice: La Clusula De Pjia Debe Ser Una Responsabilidad Ejercida Por El Gobierno

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La Junta de United St. Maarten Party cuestion el funcionamiento del holding del Aeropuerto Internacional Princes Julianna (PJIA) ante el deplorable estado de cosas en el aeropuerto. Se supone que la sociedad de cartera (PJIAH) protege el activo (PJIA) en nombre del accionista (gobierno), pero ha permanecido en silencio y no se ha involucrado mientras las juntas de administracin y supervisin del aeropuerto endeudan cada vez ms a PJIA, dijo el presidente Read more

United St. Maarten Party Pjia Liability Clause Needs To Be Exercised By Government

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The Board of the United St. Maarten party questioned the functioning of the holding company of the Princes Julianna International Airport (PJIA) in the face of the deplorable state of affairs at the airport. The holding company (PJIAH) is supposed to protect the asset (PJIA) on behalf of the shareholder (government), but it has been silent and uninvolved while the airport managing and supervisory boards sinks PJIA deeper and deeper in debt, said President of USP Mr Read more

Public Announcement By The Leader Of Usp Mrs. Pamela Gordon-Carty

Pamela Gordon-Carty, Leader of the United St. Maarten Party (USP)

Rsidents of Country Sint Maarten, It was brought to our attention that there is a negative campaign being put together to try and discredit members of the USP. We in return will not respond or lower our standards to give life to any false accusations.

We will also not launch a slander campaign in response either, not because we cant but because we choose not to Read more

United St. Maarten Party Anuncia Al Sr. Addison Boston Como Candidato En Su Lista

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El lunes 21 de noviembre de 2022, United St. Maarten Party anunci que acept la solicitud del Sr. Addison Boston para ser miembro y candidato en su lista para las prximas elecciones de 2023.

El Sr. Boston, un joven profesional con un historial estelar que tambin es un hombre de negocios, proviene del distrito de Dutch Quarter.

El distrito de Dutch Quarter es uno de los distritos ms diversos de St Read more

Addisson Boston Will Be Contesting The 2023 Election As A Usp Candidate

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — On Monday, November 21st 2022, the United Sint Maarten Party announced that they have accepted the request of Mr. Addisson Boston to be a member and candidate on their list for the upcoming election 2023.

Mr. Boston, a young professional with a stellar track record who is also a business man hales from the district of Dutch Quarter.

The district of Dutch Quarter is one of the most diverse district in St. Maarten. It has produced some of St. Maarten finest athletes that have represented St Read more

Us Party: No Quorum Highlights Improper Application Of Proportional Representation

US Party leader Pamela Gordon-Carty.

PHILIPSBURG--United St. Maarten (US Party) believes the absence of a quorum for a meeting of the Central Committee of Parliament last week on the Unity Flag highlights the improper application of proportional representation.

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United St. Maarten Party; Destaca Un Atolladero Parlamentario, Sin Qurum Con Un Dficit De Aplicacin Indebida De Representacin Proporcional Como Manda La Constitucin.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – En la vspera de las celebraciones para conmemorar el Da de San Martn, el Parlamento de St. Maarten no pudo establecer un qurum para continuar la reunin del Comit Central sobre la consolidacin de United St. Maarten Party, mediante el reconocimiento de la bandera de la unidad.

Los 6 de los 15 miembros del parlamento resultantes se sientan como miembros independientes del parlamento, lo que es inconsistente con la eleccin de miembros del parlamento por representacin proporcional como se establece en la Constitucin, ha solidificado an ms la posicin del Partido Unido de St Maarten establecida en un artculo publicado en diciembre de 2021.

Hemos enviado rpidamente una carta de consulta a la Oficina Central de Votacin, la cual es la responsable de ejecutar nuestra eleccin de representacin proporcional y asegurar dicha composicin en el Parlamento como lo manda la Constitucin dentro de los lmites de la Ordenanza Electoral Read more

Mensaje De United St. Maarten Party Por El Da De Sint Maarten

Compaeros St. Maarteners,

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Mientras celebramos otro Da de St. Maarten, United St. Maarten Party quisiera aprovechar primero esta oportunidad para extender un muy Feliz y Bendecido Da de St. Maarten para ustedes y sus familias. Que el Seor Todopoderoso contine bendiciendo nuestra isla paradisaca y mantenga a la dulce soualiga en su gracia y bajo su proteccin para siempre Read more

The United St. Maarten Party Wishing All Residences A Happy St. MaartenS Day

Fellow St. Maarteners,

As we celebrate another St. Maartens Day, the United St. Maarten Party would like to first take this opportunity to extend a very Happy and Blessed St. Maartens Day to you and your families. May the Lord Almighty continue to bless our island paradise and keep sweet Soualiga in his grace and under his protection forever. November 11th also marks Veterans Day in the United States Read more

Member Of Parliament Of The Pfp Faction Melissa D. Gumbs Speaks Out !

Please permit me some space to address the general public. You see, theres bound to be the usual political rhetoric about what the opposition did on Monday, 7 November 2022, in not granting quorum for the CC meeting about the unity flag, so let me be ahead of the circus.

The coalition showed up in full force to remove a President of Parliament who was actually acting in an unbiased manner: scheduling meetings requested by both coalition and opposition members of Parliament. Note that there are meetings on the docket since 2021 that have not been called, as outlined by the dismissed President of Parliament, MP Grisha Marten.

Some members of this new coalition, of which we have yet to see formal proof, only show up when called by one person to do so, and they vote as they are told to vote, too Read more

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

by Cdr. Bud Slabbaert

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Caribbean marketplace is cluttered with twenty-plus territories positioning themselves pretty much in the same way and offering similar benefits. Smart positioning will make one tourist destination stand out from the rest. It makes the difference from being average to becoming a dominant market player.

Positioning is one of the most powerful marketing concepts. It creates an identity or image of a destination in the mind of tourists in terms of an awareness that distinguishes it from competing destinations Read more