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Where is the Instruction Mark Rutte threatened to impose on St. Maarten?

The Hague/ St. Maarten:--- The Secretary General of St. Maarten Hensley Plantijn and the Secretary General of the Netherlands F.J. Arkenbout signed an agreement on July 6th, 2017.
The agreement that was signed is based on the summary of the reported session held on July 6th.
Parties meaning the Country St. Maarten and the Netherlands have to continue the discussion of the national ordinance through which an integrity chamber will be established while taking into account the verdict of the constitutional court regarding the necessity to establish such a national ordinance and the framework proposed by the court.

The Council of Ministers on St Read more

Prime Minister William Marlin Condolence Message On The Passing Of Aline Hanson 

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — It is with a heavy heart that I received the sad news of the passing of Aline Hanson, the first female president of the Territorial Collectivity of St. Martin. I have had the privilege of knowing her personally for many years. We both shared the same passion for education and politics. Her belief in and love for the whole island was unshakable. Madame President as she was fondly called represented the very best in St Read more

PHILIPSBURG - Prime Minister and Minister General Affairs the Honorable William Marlin following a briefing on recent activities of St. Maarten Development Fund (SMDF) was presented the annual report and audited financial statements 2016 for the Foundation. SMDF reports five times annually which includes four quarterly reports and an annual report Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- On June 20th, representatives of the Corporate Governance Council met with Prime Minister the Honorable William Marlin at his office to deliver the Year Report 2016.

Chairman of the CGC Mr. Perry Wilson handed over the report, which summarized the activities of Corporate Governance Council for the year 2016. Also pr Read more

Address Of Pm William Marlin At The Governor’S Symposium On “Ict Governance – Shaping Our Future”

The topic of this Forum calls for a re-thinking and re-imagining of what a future St. Maarten should be like in terms of its use and integration of Information Technology in its everyday life. We could look at this from the perspective of government’s IT Department and what the policy is with regards to harvesting the fruits of technology for the benefit of the people. I am, however, sure that there are better qualified experts who will address this point of view.

Permit me, therefore, to take a broader view of the issue and share with you my vision of St Read more

Corporate Governance Council Presents Year Report 2016 To Prime Minister Marlin

 

PHILIPSBURG – On June 20th, representatives of the Corporate Governance Council met with Prime Minister the Honorable William Marlin at his office to deliver the Year Report 2016.

Chairman of the CGC Mr. Perry Wilson handed over the report, which summarized the activities of Corporate Governance Council for the year 2016 Read more

“Pen On Paper” Presented To Prime Minister Marlin

PHILIPSBURG – Author Joseph Lake Jr. presented Prime Minister William Marlin with his recently launched book “Pen on Paper” – (St. Martin 1970-2001) along with “Six 4 Nine” and “Friendly Anger”, two other books which were also authored by Mr Joseph Lake Jr.

“Pen on Paper” highlights journalism on St. Maarten during the 20th Century Read more

New Consul Of Guyana Pays Courtesy Visit To Prime Minister Marlin

 

PHILIPSBURG –  Recently the newly appointed Honorary Consul of Guyana to Sint Maarten Mr. Cleveland Beresford, paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister the Honorable  William Marlin.

Mr. Beresford is the first Honorary Consul of that country in this regard, he will be the point person for all consular issues and cooperation between Sint Maarten and Guyana.

Mr Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Recently the newly appointed Honorary Consul of Guyana to Sint Maarten Mr. Cleveland Beresford, paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister the Honorable William Marlin.
Mr. Beresford is the first Honorary Consul of that country in this regard, he will be the point person for all consular issues and cooperation between Sint Maarten and Guyana.

Mr Read more

Scdf Requests To Take Over Management Festival Village.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) has written to Prime Minister William Marlin and Minister Silveria Jacobs requesting the opportunity to manage the St Read more

Pm Marlin: El Sitio Web De Nss Abordará Problemas De Integridad En El Gobierno

Traducido por Máximo Castro

PHILIPSBURG – El primer ministro William Marlin publicó un comunicado para marcar el reciente lanzamiento del sitio web de St. Maarten del Servicio Nacional de Seguridad (NSS).

“Debemos tener sistemas de controles y equilibrios para asegurarnos de que aquellas personas que están tomando decisiones críticas para nuestro país sean responsables, y en ninguna parte es más importante que en el área de seguridad nacional”, dijo el Senador Chris Van Hollen , “Comenzó el primer ministro Marlin.

“Es dentro de este contexto de controles y equilibrios que una de las iniciativas de este gobierno es abordar las cuestiones de integridad y aumentar la transparencia y la rendición de cuentas dentro de la organización gubernamental”, continuó el primer ministro.

“El sitio web del Servicio de Seguridad Nacional de St Read more

Pm Marlin: Launching Of Nss Website Will Address Integrity Issues In Gov’T

PHILIPSBURG – Prime Minister William Marlin released a statement to mark the recent launch of the National Security Service (NSS) St. Maarten website.

“’We must have systems of checks and balances to make sure that those people who are making critical decisions for our country are held accountable, and nowhere is that more important than in the area of national security,’ US Senator, Chris Van Hollen said,” Prime Minister Marlin began.

“It is within this context of checks and balances that one of the initiatives of this government is to address integrity issues, and increase transparency and accountability within the government organization,” the PM continued.

“The website of the National Security Service St Read more

Minister Boasman: ‘Hectic And Rough’ 1St Quarter

PHILIPSBURG – Acting Prime Minister and Minister responsible for the Ministry of Justice Rafael Boasman addressed members of the media in Wednesday’s, May 31, Council of Ministers Press Briefing.

After announcing that Prime Minister William Marlin was off-island, he went on to inform that he had received the draft of the 1st quarter report of the Progress Committee Read more

El Primer Ministro William Marlin Instó A La Población A No Estar Desprevenidos

Primer Ministro William Marlin

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten. – La temporada 2017 de huracanes en el Atlántico comenzó oficialmente el 1 de junio y el primer ministro William Marlin instó a la comunidad de St Read more

Doncher Es Nombrado Miembro De La Junta Directiva Del Aeropuerto

AEROPUERTO – El empresario Dexter Doncher fue nombrado el martes miembro de la junta directiva del Airport Holding, del Aeropuerto Internacional Princesa Juliana. El Consejo de Ministros votó por el nombramiento y se espera que Doncher asuma la posición como Presidente en el consejo.

La Ministra de Turismo, Asuntos Económicos, Transportes y Telecomunicaciones (TEATT) Mellissa Arrindell-Doncher no estuv Read more

Prime Minister Marlin Urges St. Maarten Not To Be Complacent

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially begins June 1, and Prime Minister William Marlin is urging the community of St. Maarten not to be complacent. Minister Marlin recalls the events of Hurricane Luis in September of 1995, and clearly states that hurricanes are no fun.

“Believe me, I speak from personal experience and from having to go through one of the worst hurricanes this island has ever seen some 22 years ago,” said Prime Minister Marlin.

As the Prime Minister mentions, on June 1, 1995, as the Atlantic Hurricane Season officially began, nobody could have predicted that St Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Are government and parliament waiting until the next election comes around or until the next ship jumper presents him or herself in parliament to start working on electoral reform again? Any electoral change involving the constitution requires the input and blessing from the Kingdom government which includes the governments of the Netherlands, Aruba, and Curacao. On the other hand, according to our constitution, amendments to election-related ordinances such the Election Ordinance, the National Ordinance Registration and Finances of Political Parties only require “a majority of at least two-thirds of the votes cast by the serving members” (art Read more

“I am proud to be a Guyanese but I chose St. Maarten as my home”

PHILIPSBURG:--- About 1,500 persons witnessed the grand opening of Motorworld state of the art showroom which officially opened on Friday, May 26th, 2017 (On Guyana’s 51st Independence.”)
Among those that attend the grand and spectacular ceremony were dignitaries from both sides of the island, Prime Minister William Marlin, Governor Eugene Holiday,  President of Parliament Sarah Wescot Williams President of the Collectivity of St Read more

Prime Minister William Marlin (fourth from right) and Founder and Board Member of the Carib China People Foundation Cengiz Kucuk (third from right) attended the One Belt, One Road Forum for International Cooperation held on May 14-15 in Beijing, China. The officials also met with the developers of the planned Pearl of China project for Belair beachfront Read more

FRENCH CUL DE SAC:--- On Sunday, May 7th Prime Minister The Honorable William Marlin & Minister of Education Culture Youth & Sport The Honorable Silveria Jacobs attended the annual Fish Day Festivities in French Cul-de-sac.

President of the Collectivite of St Read more

Prime Minister Marlin & Minister Jacobs Attend Fish Day 2017 Festivities

FRENCH CUL DE SAC –  On Sunday May 7th Prime Minister The Honorable William Marlin & Minister of Education Culture Youth & Sport The Honorable Silveria Jacobs attended the annual Fish Day Festivities in French Cul-de-sac.

President of the Collectivite of St Read more

Pm Marlin Congratulates Scdf On Successful Carnival

PHILIPSBURG – Prime Minister William Marlin addressed the media in Wednesday’s, May 3, Council of Ministers Press briefing.

He first congratulated the Carnival Committee for hosting another successful event, and “I think standing on the sidelines this year I was able to witness sort of a transformation of Carnival for the past couple of years,” he said.

“Those my age, a little older, a little younger, have been complaining and yearning for the days of the past…these are things of the past, which were good, which we enjoyed, but are no longer there and will never come back, so we can hope for Carnival the way it used to be, but I don’t think it will return no matter how much we may want to, no matter how much effort we would put into it, because we would in essence be in the minority,” the Prime Minister reflected.

PM Marlin also noted, “We have seen a lot of young people in the troupes, we have seen a lot of young people in the J’ouvert, we have seen a lot of young people in the jump-ups leading up to the Carnival, but this year we have also seen quite some young people taking part in Carnival, which means that it is a step in the right direction Read more

MARIGOT--President of the Collectivité Daniel Gibbs was received by President of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams on Thursday, May 4, 2017 in the morning and then by Prime Minister (PM) of St Read more

Cul de Sac:--- Residents from Dutch side including Prime Minister William Marlin, Minister Silveria Jacobs and several others joined the newly elected government headed by President Daniel Gibbs to remember the fishermen on St Read more