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Mp Emmanuel: Govt. Awarding Vacation Pay Illegally

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Thursday disclosed to Parliament that he has been made aware that the government has paid out vacation pay to some civil servants, in direct contravention of the law (national ordinance) to cut the employment benefits and income of civil servants, (semi) public sector workers.

Calling it discriminatory, unfair and clearly illegal the MP explained that the vacation pay was paid out to persons who left government service, while those who are currently in government service are not receiving anything These abusive laws were passed and went into effect Read more

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Mp Emmanuel: Gobierno Otorgar Pago De Vacaciones Ilegalmente

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El miembro independiente del Parlamento, Christophe Emmanuel, revel el jueves al Parlamento que se le inform que el gobierno ha realizado el pago de vacaciones a algunos funcionarios, en contravencin directa de la ley (ordenanza nacional) para recortar los beneficios laborales y los ingresos de los funcionarios pblicos. , (semi)trabajadores del sector pblico.

Calificndolo de discriminatorio, injusto y claramente ilegal, el parlamentario explic que el pago de vacaciones se pag a las personas que dejaron el servicio gubernamental, mientras que los que actualmente estn en el servicio gubernamental y no reciben nada Read more

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Emmanuel: 30 Minute Meeting With Van Huffelen Is An Insult

~ Already treating Parliament as an after-thought ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Tuesday said he will not allow the people of St. Maarten to be insulted by new State Secretary Alexandra van Huffelen by sitting in a token meeting of 30 minutes to discuss Van Huffelens perspective of equality and other pressing matters such as COHO. I will not waste my time and accept such an insult, I will not sit in that meeting, MP Emmanuel said.

The MP explained that the Parliament of St Read more

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Mp Emmanuel: Entrega La Supervisin Completa Y El Control A La Pm A Travs De Coho

~ Todo lo que advert ha sucedido ~
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El diputado independiente Christophe Emmanuel dijo el domingo que La Primera Ministra de St. Maarten ha aceptado la supervisin administrativa total por parte de los holandeses bajo el pretexto del estableciendo del COHO y relegando efectivamente al Gobierno y Parlamento de St. Maarten el estatus de sello de goma en su propio pas.

Exactamente como dije el colonialismo con otro nombre que este gobierno lo hara desde el primer da, subray el diputado, El parlamentario dijo que la nueva secretaria de Estado, Alexandra van Huffelen, ha mantenido la postura rgida de su predecesor Raymond Knops al garantizar que COHO y CFT tendrn la ltima palabra sobre el presupuesto de St Read more

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Mp Emmanuel: Pm Delivers Complete Supervision, Control Through Coho

~ Everything I warned about has come to pass ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Sunday said that the Prime Minister of St. Maarten has agreed to full administrative supervision by the Dutch under disguise of establishing the COHO and effectively relegated the Government and Parliament of St. Maarten to rubber-stamp status in their own country.

Exactly as I said this government would from day one, colonialism by a different name, the MP stressed, The MP said New State Secretary Alexandra van Huffelen has maintained the rigid stance of her predecessor Raymond Knops by ensuring that COHO and the CFT will have final say over St Read more

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Mp Emmanuel: Ever Increasing Cost For Pjia Is Corrupt To Its Core

~ Calls on Lawrence to explain publicly ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent MP Christophe Emmanuel on Wednesday said that the government of St. Maarten, in Particular Minister of TEATT Roger Lawrence, owes the public an explanation on why so much of their money is being wasted at the Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) with ever increasing costs for a facility that only had to be repaired, not re-built. The MP pointed out that he had asked about overrun of costs at the airport and its slow progress on numerous occasions, only to be told by government, Lawrence included, that there were no overrun of costs Read more

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Mp Emmanuel: Cada Vez Ms El Costo Para Pjia Es Corrupto Hasta La Mdula

~ Pide a Lawrence que explique pblicamente ~
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El diputado independiente Christophe Emmanuel dijo el mircoles que el gobierno de St. Maarten, en Particular el Ministro de TEATT Roger Lawrence, debe al pblico una explicacin del por qu se est desperdiciando una gan gran parte de dinero en el Aeropuerto Internacional Princess Juliana (PJIA) con costos cada vez mayores para una instalacin que solo tuvo que ser reparada, no reconstruida.

El diputado seal que haba preguntado sobre los sobrecostos en el aeropuerto y su lento avance en numerosas ocasiones, solo para que el gobierno, incluyendo Lawrence, les dijera que no hubo exceso de costos Ciertas personas se estn haciendo ricas en el aeropuerto a expensas de la gente de St.
Martn, dijo Emmanuel.

Hoy, casi cinco meses despus de que el Consejo de Ministros y la direccin del aeropuerto bebieran champn para brindar por el inicio del proyecto en una ceremonia de inauguracin destinada nicamente a distraer, el director general del aeropuerto y director de NRPB salen casualmente ha anunciar que el proyecto
ahora cuesta 150 millones de dlares, 20 millones ms, dijo el diputado, a casi cinco aos de que la instalacin fue daada por el huracn Irma con empleados que estn luchando por lo que se les debe a ellos”

Durante ms de un ao me he cuestionado por qu el aeropuerto, con un edificio y una huella en pie, cuesta unos 40 millones ms reparar que construir Read more

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Mp Emmanuel: Prime Minister Again Shows Why Her Government Cannot Be Trusted

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent MP Christophe Emmanuel on Thursday said that the Prime Ministers statements that politics was being played with the airport dossier of airport COO Michel Hyman was a bad joke that re-enforces why Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and her government cannot be trusted.

The PM he said, when caught in a lie or gross negligence of duty, continues to deflect, blame, lie and spin the issues Read more

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Emmanuel: Pm Nuevamente Muestra Por Qu No Se Puede Confiar En Su Gobierno

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El diputado independiente Christophe Emmanuel dijo el jueves que las declaraciones de La Primera Ministra sobre de que se estaba jugando a la poltica con el expediente del director de operaciones del aeropuerto, Michel Hyman, era una “broma mala lo que da a demostrar por qu no se puede confiar en La Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs y su gobierno.

La Primera Ministra, dijo, cuando eres atrapado en una mentira o en una negligencia grave del deber, contina desviando, culpando, mintiendo y girando los problemas Read more

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Emmanuel Says Airport Board Must Go, Challenges Integrity Chamber

~ Reminds Lawrence he is accountable ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Tuesday called for the Supervisory Board of the Directors (SBOD) of the airport operating company (PJIAE) to be replaced and stressed that accounting firm BDO should be restricted from engaging in any inquiry or investigation into anything at the airport henceforth.

He also challenged the Integrity Chamber to get involved, put governments money to work, take initiative and finally do something for once Read more

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Emmanuel Says Airport Board Must Go, Challenges Integrity Chamber

~ Reminds Lawrence he is accountable ~
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Tuesday called for the Supervisory Board of the Directors (SBOD) of the airport operating company (PJIAE) to be replaced and stressed that accounting firm BDO should be restricted from engaging in any inquiry or investigation into anything at the airport henceforth.

He also challenged the Integrity Chamber to get involved, put governments money to work, take initiative and finally do something for once Read more

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Grisha Sets The Record Straight On Missing Dossier

~Hints at possible Parliamentary inquiry at PJIA~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten President of Parliament, the Honourable Grisha Heyliger-Marten, says the revelation of the existence of a “potentially damning” dossier on PJIA may well shed light on shortcomings at the top levels of the Government-owned Company,
The document will be formally booked into Parliament early this week, and Parliamentary officials indicate that this time around, the PJIA dossier will follow the proper channels for accepting official documents.

If the alleged contents are factual, uncovering these truths can result in swift action to remove any impediments to the long-awaited rebuilding of the Airport.
“The contents of the PJIA dossier might provide even more reasons for an urgent Parliamentary inquiry in the interest of transparency and good governance Read more

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~Hints at possible Parliamentary inquiry at PJIA~

PHILIPSBURG:--- President of Parliament, the Honourable Grisha Heyliger-Marten, says the revelation of the existence of a "potentially damning" dossier on PJIA may well shed light on shortcomings at the top levels of the Government-owned Company,
The document will be formally booked into Parliament early this week, and Parliamentary officials indicate that this time around, the PJIA dossier will follow the proper channels for accepting official documents.

If the alleged contents are factual, uncovering these truths can result in swift action to remove any impediments to the long-awaited rebuilding of the Airport.
"The contents of the PJIA dossier might provide even more reasons for an urgent Parliamentary inquiry in the interest of transparency and good governance Read more

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Emmanuel: Gang Of Liars Continue To Damage Integrity Of Parliament

~ Hymans dossier purposely buried ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Just when you think it could not get any lower in Parliament, thegang of liars running this countrysomehow managed to set a new low,said Independent MP Christophe Emmanuel on Friday, adding that blatant, cold-hearted lies is the order of the day for the UP/National Alliance coalition, from the Chairperson of Parliament right down.

Emmanuel was reacting to the excuses and back-peddling that was on full-display in Parliament after the Chairlady of Parliament Grisha Marten-Heyliger, admitted that indeed a dossier filled with allegations and complaints from airport COO Michel Hyman about issues at the airport, was delivered to Parliament in June 2020 Read more

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Parliament Missing Documents Created Storm In Parliament.

~ Documents going missing is a concern for parliament~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Two files containing documents from the Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIAE) that were sent to the Parliament of St. Maarten some two years ago that are now missing created some confusion in the Parliament of St. Maarten.
On Wednesday Member of Parliament, Christopher Emmanuel questioned why all members of parliament did not receive the documents that were sent to parliament some two years ago when UPP Faction Leader Rolando Brison was the chairman Read more

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Emmanuel Asks Again What Is Happening With The Money For New Hospital Project

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Monday said that almost a month has gone by since he raised the alarm about ongoing construction of the St. Maarten General Hospital (SMGH) and to date, there remains no clarity just more questions.

What is happening with the money for this project thats meant to pay stakeholders and finish the project? the MP asked after he personally visited the site on Monday and observed little to no work ongoing at the project site.

In December 2021 Emmanuel said it had been brought to his attention that something is amiss with the ongoing construction/expansion of the St Read more

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Emmanuel Asks Again What Is Happening With The Money For New Hospital Project

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Monday said thatalmost a month has gone by since he raised the alarm about ongoing construction of the St. Maarten General Hospital (SMGH) and to date, there remains no clarity just more questions.

What is happening with the money for this project thats meant to pay stakeholders and finish the project? the MP asked after he personally visited the site on Monday and observed little to no work ongoing at the project site. 

In December 2021 Emmanuel said it had been brought to his attention that something is amiss with the ongoing construction/expansion of the St Read more

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Voting Bureau To Decide Who Will Replace Suspended Mp Buncamper.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Parliament of St. Maarten in a public meeting on Thursday said that the Voting Bureau will decide who will be replacing suspended MP Claudius Buncamper. Buncamper was suspended since he was convicted on December 23rd, 2021.
Members of Parliament in their debate said that the letter sent by the Prosecutor General recommended that the convicted member of parliament be suspended based on Article 50-2-b Read more

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Emmanuel Wants Ottley To Investigate Disturbing Reports At Hospital Project

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Monday said that it has been brought to his attention that something is amiss with the ongoing construction/expansion of the St. Maarten General Hospital (SMGH) and has called on Minister of Health Omar Ottley to investigate the matter and inform Parliament and the public accordingly.

Emmanuel said for the past few weeks little to no work has been executed at the project site, with key players in the project reportedly unhappy with the fact that they have not been paid Read more

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Emmanuel Wants Ottley To Investigate Disturbing Reports At Hospital Project

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Monday said that it has been brought to his attention that something is amiss with the ongoing construction/expansion of the St. MaartenGeneral Hospital (SMGH)and has called on Minister of Health OmarOttleyto investigate the matter and inform Parliament and the public accordingly.

Emmanuel said for the past few weeks little to no work has been executed at the project site, with key players in the project reportedly unhappy with the fact that they have not been paid Read more

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Mp Emmanuel To Govt: I Warned You About Coho And Conditions

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel wasted no timeon Fridayto point out that the government of St. Maarten has once again demonstrated its deceit by withholding vital information from Parliament and not being transparent when it comes to the COHO.

Additionally, the MP said its laughable that the government of St. Maarten is all of a sudden acting shocked over provisions in the COHO construct that would severely limit St Read more

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Mp Emmanuel To Govt: I Warned You About Coho And Conditions

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel wasted no time on Friday to point out that the government of St. Maarten has once again demonstrated its deceit by withholding vital information from Parliament and not being transparent when it comes to the COHO.

Additionally, the MP said its laughable that the government of St. Maarten is all of a sudden acting shocked over provisions in the COHO construct that would severely limit St. Maarten and infringe on the country autonomy.

Emmanuel made his comments during the Central Committee meeting of Parliament to discuss the 2022 budget Read more

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~ Says support is only given to Miss Saint Martin Committee.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- First Vice President Valerie Damaseau said in an invited comment that the Saint-Martin Tourist Office was not contacted by anyone representing Lara Mateo as the Miss World contestant representing Sint Maarten or Saint Martin.
The First Vice President made clear that the only committee the French Tourist Office supports and rallies behind is the Miss Saint Martin Committee. Damaseau said she does not know who is financing Lara Mateo and she also does not know how she was chosen to be a Sint Maarten contestant Read more

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Mp Emmanuel Asks If Civil Servants Will Get Road Tax And Gebe Relief, Shopping Vouchers

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Monday said that his over 200 questions on the 2022 budget are people centric considering the amount of suffering being endured in the country. People dont want to hear frivolous nonsense, they want to hear how they will be helped, the MP said.

He went on to share stories of police officers that he know personally are struggling to buy basic food items and persons who have asked for small amounts of money to buy a US $20 cylinder of cooking gas Read more

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