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National Alliance Congress 2016: Marlin And Jacobs Returned As Party Leader And Deputy

St. Maarten News —Members of the National Alliance has returned William Marlin and Silveria Jacobs as the leader and deputy leader respectfully with a unanimous vote at the party congress Sunday Read more

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National Alliance Pleased With Party Convention Sunday

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The National Alliance Party held their party convention on Sunday. According to President of the Party Cedric James, the convention lived up to all expectations pointing to the huge turnout of members to the event on Sunday afternoon.

As a result of the convention there were no changes in the leadership structure of the party.

The Leader Read more

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Marlin Challenges Supporters To Capture ‘Perfect 10’ Seats

DAWN BEACH--A full term of four years with a “perfect ten” seats was the mandate National Alliance (NA) leader Prime Minister William Marlin gave to supporters at the party’s congress held in The Westin St. Maarten Dawn Beach Read more

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NA looking for 10 seats and four years in office to complete the work they started.

Dawn Beach:--- The National Alliance congress held at the Westin Dawn Beach was packed to capacity as their supporters turn out in large numbers.
At the congress several awards  were  given out to long standing supporters who stood beside the party ever since it was established in 1975 Read more

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Exclusive: Labor Mediator Held Illegal Referendum At Gebe --- Boasman Missing In Action --- Wifol/ Aswe Contemplating Court Case.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Former Minister of Labor and now labor mediator Raphael Boasman may soon find himself in hot water for holding a referendum at GEBE on Friday without inviting or even informing the WIFOL/ ASWE who signed a Collective Labor Agreement (CLA) of the rank file (non- managerial) employees of the company.
According to the President of WIFOL/ ASWE Theophillus Thompson the union he heads signed a Collective Labor Agreement (CLA) at the end of 2013 and it is still valid.Thompson said several articles of that CLA did was not executed by the Human Resource Manager Clifford Sasso.
Thompson further explained that the company’s HR had to establish a labor management committee, salary scales had to be properly adjusted and executed, the job description of the workers  also had to be put in place but up to this day none of that was done Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Christopher Emmanuel is now calling on the government of St. Maarten to reduce the commercial rates for electricity for all schools on St. Maarten. MP Emmanuel said that this topic was discussed several times in their coalition meetings and government admitted that what they are asking is possible, yet they have not acted Read more

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Ministerio Vsa Recibe 3 Ofertas Para La Construcción Del Nuevo Hospital De St. Maarten

Por Máximo Castro

Philipsburg – St. Maarten está a un paso más hacia la realización de la construcción del nuevo Hospital de St. Maarten. “A medida que seguimos trabajando dijo en el Ministerio VSA, avanzamos hacia la creación de un sistema médico de alta calidad que sea asequible y de fácil acceso para las personas”, dijo el ministro de VSA Emil Lee.

Durante la Conferencia Prensa del Consejo de Ministros de ayer miércoles 20, el Ministro Lee indicó que el Ministerio VSA, junto a SZV, y SMMC recibieron el lunes 18, tres ofertas completas para la construcción del nuevo Centro Médico de St Read more

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Ministry Vsa Receives 3 Bids For Construction Of The New Hospital

PHILIPSBURG – St. Maarten is one step closer to the realization of the construction of the new St. Maarten Hospital. “As the Ministry of VSA, we continue working towards providing a high quality medical system that is affordable and easily accessible for the people,” said Minister of VSA Emil Lee.

During Wednesday’s, July 20, Council Of Ministers Press Briefing, Minister Lee stated that the Ministry of VSA, along with SZV, and SMMC received 3 completed bids for the new St Read more

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Ministry Vsa Receives 3 Bids For The Construction Of The New Smmc

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - St.Maarten is one step closer towards the realization for the construction of the New St.Maarten Hospital. “As the Ministry of VSA, we continue working towards providing a high quality medical system that is affordable and easily accessible for the people” said Minister of VSA Emil Lee.

During Wednesdays Council Of Ministers Press briefing, Minister Lee stated that the Ministry of VSA, along with SZV , and SMMC received 3 completed bids for the New St.Maarten Medical Center on Monday July 18 by 2 PM.

12 original interested bidders were narrowed down by preselection criteria to a total of 5 bidders and of those 5, 3 submitted their bids by the cut off time.

In order to guarantee transparency, the bids were received at the Tjon A Jong Civil Law Notary office located on Frontstreet, and was received in the presence of the awarding team consisting of representatives of the Ministry of VSA, SZV, SMMC, KPMG (projectleader), and Royal HaskoningDHV who is an engineering consultant Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- St.Maarten is one step closer towards the realization for the construction of the New St.Maarten Hospital. “As the Ministry of VSA, we continue working towards providing a high quality medical system that is affordable and easily accessible for the people” said Minister of VSA Emil Lee.
During Wednesdays Council Of Ministers Press briefing, Minister Lee stated that the Ministry of VSA, along with SZV , and SMMC received 3 completed bids for the New St.Maarten Medical Center on Monday July 18 by 2 PM.
12 original interested bidders were narrowed down by preselection criteria to a total of 5 bidders and of those 5, 3 submitted their bids by the cut off time.
In order to guarantee transparency, the bids were received at the Tjon A Jong Civil Law Notary office located on Frontstreet, and was received in the presence of the awarding team consisting of representatives of the Ministry of VSA, SZV, SMMC, KPMG (projectleader), and Royal HaskoningDHV who is an engineering consultant Read more

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Council Of Ministers Will Be The First To Occupy New Govt Building

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - As per August 31st, the lease agreement with buildings housing General Affairs Departments will be terminated.

This is as a result of the government moving to occupy the New Government Administration Building.

Speaking at the Council of Ministers press briefing on Wednesday and in providing an update, Prime Minister with the responsibility for General Affairs, the Honorable William Marlin told journalists that the Landlords for the various buildings housing General Affairs Departments have been notified that those offices will be moving out by August 31st.

However, the Council of Ministers will be the first to occupy the New Administration Building Read more

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Gun Discovered In Mp Burnt Out Jeep, Investigation On Going

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The St. Maarten Police Force is conducting an in-depth investigation into a jeep and truck fire in South Reward this past Tuesday.

After the flames were put out by the St. Maarten Fire Department, an investigation was started after a gas bum was discovered inside of the Jeep which for which the owner of the jeep MP Christopher Emmanuel said he had no knowledge of Read more

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William Happy With Verdict On Integrity Chamber Law

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister William Marlin is “happy” with the tossing out of the national ordinance establishing an integrity chamber by the Constitutional Court last week. Government’s Legal Affairs Department is reviewing the verdict to render an advice to the Council of Ministers on the way for forward.

Marlin told the press on Wednesday, a week after the verdict was rendered, the law “criminalized” the entire community, would have left people “guilty until proven innocent” and gave “far-reaching powers” to the people related to the chamber.

“We have to say ‘Thank God for the Constitutional Court,’” Marlin said Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister William Marlin confirmed that there are persons out in the community dumping garbage in St. Peters/ South Reward area. He said every night when going home he would drive through certain areas to see if the garbage was picked up but there are things he personally noticed that causes concern. The Prime Minister said if the garbage is collected at 10pm at night by midnight the garbage bins are overflowing again.
The Prime Minister said that persons are even dumping commercial garbage in the area Read more

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Olivier Arrindell Of Grace Aviation Pays Courtesy Visit To Prime Minister

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Olivier Arrindell of Grace Aviation paid a Courtesy Visit to Prime Minister William Marlin.

His visit was to introduce the Prime Minister to Gabriel Sandoval, Senior Dir. Aircraft Marketing Latin America and Caribbean of AERCAP Aviation Solutions.

Mr. Arrindell is currently in the process of establishing AVA Airlines on St Read more

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Gebe Remains Mum On Continued Outages

PHILIPSBURG--Utilities company GEBE remains silent about the continued electricity outages plaguing the Dutch side of the island over the past days. Some residents have been experiencing as many as three or four outages on a daily basis.

The Daily Herald requested a comment from the company’s management about the outages, but no statement has been released since last week Monday, July 4, when it was stated that three engines that provide a total of 18 megawatts (MWs) of power were being repaired and/or overhauled.

This newspaper also contacted Prime Minister William Marlin for comment about the outages, as Government is the company’s shareholder Read more

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 Banker on the NA slate for 2016 election.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The National Alliance led by current Prime Minister William Marlin is gearing up for the September 26th parliamentary elections by bringing in new blood in the political arena Read more

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EXCLUSIVE:--- Leader of the Democratic Party and Chairlady of Parliament who is a member of the current coalition has asked the members of the coalition to consider her as a nominee for the governor’s post which will become available on October 10th 2010.
SMN News learnt that the chairlady of parliament made the request last week Monday when the weekly coalition meeting was held.
So far the Council of Ministers has remained tightlipped on the issue Read more

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Pm To Meet With Zagers On Gebe

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister William Marlin said he will be calling temporary manager of utilities company GEBE Andrew Zagers to find out about the issues plaguing the company resulting in frequent power outages lately.

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Pm William Marlin; The People Chose To Be Apart Of The Dutch Kingdom

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Leader of the National Alliance and Prime Minister of St. Maarten the Honorable William Marlin this week spoke about the possibility of St. Maarten becoming an independent island.

Last Friday Emancipation Day the Prime Minister indicated that embracing independence is the only way forward Read more

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Government Moves To Adjust Constitution To Discourage Ship Jumping

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - In their effort to curb the ship jumping which continues to affect the functioning of government, the Council of Ministers is in the process of making changes to the constitution.

This was confirmed by the leader of the National Alliance, Prime Minister in charge of General Affairs, the Honorable William Marlin this week.

The changes, according to the Prime Minister will make it less attractive for Members of Parliament to leave their party to be rewarded by joining a new government for the purpose of appointing Ministers Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- In response to a question posed by SMN News reporter regarding the excessive meddling of the Kingdom with St. Maarten’s internal affairs and the advice given by the Kingdom Council on Electoral reform and the route and or measures St. Maarten should take. SMN News reporter asked the Prime Minister if he does not think it’s time for the countries St. Maarten, Aruba and Curacao should come together and file a complaint with the United Nations decolonization committee against the Kingdom for excessive meddling Read more

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Rationale For Elections Falls Apart As Kingdom Council Opposes To The Changes In Electoral Reform Proposed By St. Maarten.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Kingdom Council of Ministers expresses serious doubt over “ship jumping” solution proposed by St. Maarten. The law of “unintended consequences” raises its ugly head as the Kingdom Council gave a negative advice on the changes to be made in the country’s constitution which would have addressed the so-called ship jumping.

The Kingdom Council of Ministers has informed the Prime Minister of St. Maarten that their proposed changes to the constitution to stop ship jumping will not work since it will hinge on democracy within parliament.

They pointed out that if an MP jumps ship the remaining members might not be able to form a majority, while no new ministers could be appointed since the member who jumped ship is not allowed to nominate a minister Read more

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Minister Gibson At Tax Summit: “Tax Reform Is Absolutely Necessary”

Prime Minister William Marlin (left) and Finance Minister Richard Gibson during the tax summit. To the right is Minister Emil Lee Read more

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