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St. Maarten Can Never Prepare Enough For Covid-19, Country Must Fend For Itself Before Taps Run Dry.

~ Inspector General comes under fire for negative advice.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Several Members of Parliament expressed their concerns on the planned reopening of the country on July 1st. Members of Parliament believe that St. Maarten should follow the European Union who banned US travelers due to the huge amount of positive cases in several US states.
Member of Parliament William Marlin made clear that he is not against the reopening of the country as he supports the decision of the government, however, Marlin asked if St Read more

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Sint Maarten Anti-Poverty Platform / Sint Maarten Consumers Coalition.

Topic 1: June 15 deadline to revoke Cost-cutting conditions and respect workers rights passed.
Topic 2: Why we as Anti-Poverty Platform are supporting the demands of the unions?
Topic 3: United Unions: We cannot breathe! Remove the cost-cutting knee from our neck!!
Topic 4: Prime Ministers protest letter to the Kingdom government
Topic 1: June 15 deadline to revoke Cost-cutting conditions and respect workers rights passed.

On Friday, May 15th the Kingdom Council of Ministers took the decision to impose 18 conditions on the countries of Aruba, Curacao, and St Maarten to get liquidity support from the Netherlands, which have to be implemented before July 1st, 2020 Read more

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~ Lack of liquidity stifles airport budget.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Workers at PJIAE supported by the ABVO are currently in industrial action as of early Wednesday morning. SMN News learned that the employees are protesting the proposed salary cuts, vacation pay, bonus, and the reduced salaries proposed by management of PJIAE.
SMN News learned that the union and its workers submitted a letter to the government and the boards of PJIAE on Tuesday.
SMN News asked Prime Minister Jacobs for an update on the ongoing industrial action at PJIAE Read more

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Ipko: Decision-Taking Process Liquidity Support Not Optimal

THE HAGUE – The decision-taking process in granting the first two tranches of liquidity support for Aruba, Curaao and St. Maarten which was tied to strict conditions was not optimal and should have included more dialogue.

That was one of the conclusions of the first ever virtual Inter-Parliamentary Consultation of the Kingdom (IPKO) which concluded on Thursday. The liquidity support that the Dutch government has provided during the coronavirus pandemic was one of the three main topics that the Parliamentarians of Aruba, Curaao, St Read more

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Ipko 2020 To Be Hosted Virtually.

PHILIPSBURG:--- On June 10th and 11th, 2020 a delegation from the Parliament of Sint Maarten will participate virtually in the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultations (IPKO) hosted by the Netherlands.

Delegations from the Parliaments of Aruba, Curaao and the Netherlands will also be participating.

The IPKO will kick off with a presentation from each country within the Kingdom concerning the state of affairs in said country. This will be followed by discussions between the four parliamentary delegations about a number of topics in a series of sections.

Section 1:
Decision making on liquidity support at the time of the Covid pandemic: How have the various Kingdom partners experienced the decision-making process?, Exchange of views on the role and responsibility of each Kingdom partner taking into account the Kingdom Charter, including the supervisory role of the various parliaments in relation to the supervisory role of the Cft/CAft.

Section 2:
Outlook short term: Restarting social and socio-economic life: possibilities, limitations and best practices.

Section 3:
Outlook medium/long term: A discussion about restructuring (diversification) of economies and labor markets Read more

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MpS Request Urgent Meeting With Pm

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – On Friday, May 29th, 2020 Member of Parliament Claudius Buncamper sent an email to the President of Parliament MP Rolando Brisonrequesting an urgent meeting regarding the still pending NRPB programs and projects.

The email suggests that it is imperative that the Prime Minister is invited to the meeting, accompanied by the NRPB directorate andany other supportstaff desired by the prime minister Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Friday, May 29th, 2020 Member of Parliament Claudius Buncamper sent an email to the President of Parliament MP Rolando Brison
requesting an urgent meeting regarding the still pending NRPB programs and projects Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Through his letter dated May 27th, 2020 to the President of Parliament, MP Rolando Brison, Member of Parliament Claudius Buncamper submitted a number of questions to the Minister of Finance, Ardwell Arion Read more

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French And Dutch Borders Reopened, Waivers Still Needed From Prefecture To Enter French Side. (Updated)

~ Tension and difference of opinion by Dutch and French on border reopening.~

MARIGOT/PHILIPSBURG:--- The containers and barriers placed at the Oyster Pond and Low Lands French and Dutch borders were removed by Dutch Law enforcement on Sunday morning.
The barriers that were placed at the Bellevue and Belle Plaine (Belvedere) Borders were also removed however, gendarmes that were taking shelter at the Belvedere crossing under the various sheds were forced out of the shelter since huge blocks were placed at the entrance and exit avoiding the gendarmes from entering the Dutch part of the border Read more

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Central Bank Responds To St. Maarten Mp, Says It Cannot Force Banks To Open

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Central Bank for Curaao and St. Maarten (CBCS) has responded to United Peoples (UP) party Member of Parliament (MP) Rolando Brison, who in a letter dated April 21, urged CBCS to take a number of urgent actions to help ease the blow of the coronavirus COVID-19 crisis in St. Maarten within two weeks of receiving his letter or make their positions available for persons who are willing to help the country.

In a response dated May 7, CBCS Interim President Jose Jardim said CBCS cannot force any commercial bank to open a bank account for an individual or a business Read more

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Cbcs Responds To Brison, Says It Cannot Force Banks To Open Accounts

CBCS Interim President Jose Jardim. Photo courtesy Antilliaans Dagblad.

PHILIPSBURG--The Central Bank for Curaao and St. Maarten (CBCS) has responded to United Peoples (UP) party Member of Parliament (MP) Rolando Brison, who in a letter dated April 21, urged CBCS to take a number of urgent actions to help ease the blow of the coronavirus COVID-19 crisis in St Read more

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Pfp Says BrisonS Ultimatum To Cbcs Does Not Reflect ParliamentS Position

PHILIPSBURG--Party For Progress (PFP) Members of Parliament (MPs) Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson have sent a letter to Chairperson of Parliament Rolando Brison regarding a letter Brison has sent to the Central Bank of Curaao and St Read more

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St Maarten Anti Poverty Platform / St Maarten Consumers Coalition.

Topic 1: Payroll Compensation Proposal Is Discriminatory!

Topic 2: Charging SZV With Discriminatory Payroll Support Program Is Unlawful!

Topic 3: Compensation for income loss of sole proprietors is a discriminatory arrangement

Topic 4: Managing the Coronavirus pandemic must respect the human rights of all!

Topic 1: Payroll Compensation Proposal Is Discriminatory

THE SSRP = Sint Maarten Stimulus Relief Plan was officially published on Monday, April 20th and announced emergency measures to mitigate the effects of COVID 19 Read more

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Brison Gives Cbcs 2-Week Ultimatum To Take Urgent Action For St. Maarten

UP Leader Rolando Brison.

PHILIPSBURG--United Peoples (UP) party leader Rolando Brison has sent a firm letter to Central Bank of Curaao and St. Maarten (CBCS) President Jose Jardim, urging CBCS to take a number of urgent actions to help ease the blow of the COVID-19 crisis in St Read more

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Brison Says BloemS Advice Goes South Suggesting Vsa Execute Payroll Support

UP leader Rolando Brison.

PHILIPSBURG--United Peoples (UP) party leader Member of Parliament (MP) Rolando Brison is not in agreement with an advice from attorney-at-law Jairo Bloem to Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Richard Panneflek questioning the legality of Social and Health Insurances SZV being designated as the entity to manage the payroll support programme of governments proposed St Read more

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Meeting On Stimulus Package Off, Mps To Send Questions In Writing

PHILIPSBURG--The virtual parliamentary session on the stimulus package scheduled for 1:00pm on Wednesday was not held after faction leaders agreed that questions on the subject will be sent in writing to Finance Minister Ardwell Irion, Chairperson of Parliament Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Parliament of St. Maarten on Monday became the first Parliament body in the history of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to digitally vote on a law. President of Parliament MP Rolando Brison (UP) chaired the historic meeting on Monday which focused on an amendment to the UTS shares sales initiative law which he initiated last year.
With all MPs adhering to social distancing directives in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, Parliament meetings will now be held via video/remote conferencing until further notice Read more

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St. Maarten Parliament First To Pass A Law Via Remote Meeting

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Parliament of St. Maarten on Monday became the first Parliament body in the history of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to digitally vote on a law. President of Parliament MP Rolando Brison (UP) chaired the historic meeting on Monday which focused on an amendment to the
UTS shares sales initiative law which he initiated last year.

With all MPs adhering to social distancing directives in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, Parliament meetings will now be held via video/remote conferencing until further notice Read more

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Parliaments Of Curaao, St. Maarten Discuss Economic And Labour Stimulus

Rolando Brison

PHILIPSBURG--Chairperson of Parliament Member of Parliament (MP) Rolando Brison (UP) on Sunday said Dutch Chairman of Kingdom Affairs Jan Paternotte D66 has commi Read more

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~ Historic digital vote on Monday ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- President of Parliament MP Rolando Brison (UP) on Sunday said Dutch Chairman of Kingdom Affairs Jan Paternotte (D66) has committed to relaying the sentiments of kingdom partners that swift action is needed in the interest of the survival of the people of the islands in the face of the Coronavirus pandemic Read more

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Adjustment Of Parliamentary Operations To Mitigate Coronavirus

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Parliament of St. Maarten will be adjusting its operations in light of new measures related to mitigating the coronavirus effective immediately until further notice.
The following precautionary measures have been put in place to contribute to the safety and well-being of Members of Parliament, staff and visitors in light of the ongoing global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Effective immediately the House of Parliament will be closed to the entire public. All scheduled school visits will be postponed until further notice.

Efforts are being made for all Parliamentary meetings to be conducted electronically, and to be broadcasted online Read more

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Meeting On Airport Postponed

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten--The urgent plenary session of Parliament to be held today Friday, March 6, 2020 at 2:00pm with agenda points the financial situation of the airport, funding for its reconstruction has been postponed.

The meeting had been requested by members Christophe Emmanuel (NA), Claudius Buncamper and Akeem Arrindell (both US Party) Read more

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Doran: Time Has Run Out On Cfatf Recommendations

Justice Minister Egbert Doran (second right) answering MPs questions on CFATFs recommendations and other related laws on Wednesday, February 26.

MPs listening to Justice Minister Egbert Dorans answers on Wednesday, February 26.

PHILIPSBURG--Time has run out to implement the recommendations of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF), said Justice Minister Egbert Doran at last weeks meeting of the Central Committee of Parliament.

He said this in response to Members of Parliament (MPs) questioning the urgency and timeline necessary to comply with the recommendations and other related laws during a previous meeting of the Central Committee.

This meeting was a continuation of the Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, February 18.

MP Sarah Wescot-Williams of United Democrats (UD) asked during the previous meeting whether St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Monday, February 24, 2020, the President of Parliament, Mr. Rolando Brison met with Member of the European Parliament, Ms. Samira Rafaela and Members of the Second Chamber, Mr. Rob Jetten and Ms. Antje Diertens, all from the Dutch D66 party.

During this meeting Member of the European Parliament, Ms. Rafaela adequately expressed the importance of learning and understanding the current situation on the island of Sint Maarten and gaining clear insight as to what is important to the people Read more

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