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Pm: Govt. Focused On Stabilising Power Supply, Not Lng Transition At This Time

Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina.

PHILIPSBURG--Governments immediate priority is stabilizing the electricity grid and ensuring the consistent provision of power to residents and businesses, rather than pursuing a transition to liquefied natural gas (LNG) at this time, Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina told Parliament on Monday.

He made the statement during Question Hour in Parliament in response to a series of questions from United Peoples party (UP) Member of Parliament (MP) Francisco Lacroes on national strategy for fuel diversification, LNG transition, public utilities, and the implementation of community benefits

Mercelina said government has not requested a comprehensive fuel diversification plan from NV GEBE or the Port St Read more

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Parliament Erupts After Lacroes Shows Image Of MinisterS Incarcerated Husband In Meeting

UP MP Francisco Lacroes

PHILIPSBURG--Parliament erupted into controversy on Thursday after United Peoples party (UP) Member of Parliament (MP) Francisco Lacroes opened his Read more

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Govt. To Allocate Xcg 20,000 For Stray Animal Control Prog.

VSA Minister Richinel Brug (left) MP Francisco Lacroes (right) and representatives of some of the partners in the project.

PHILIPSBURG--Government has agreed to allocate XCG 20,000 to support a comprehensive sterilization and public education programme aimed at humanely controlling St Read more

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Mp Lacroes: Lng In Shipping Is Critical For Our Economy, Health

PHILIPSBURG--Member of Parliament (MP) Francisco Lacroes of the United Peoples (UP) party is calling for greater public understanding and support for the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the shipping industry, saying it offers a crucial opportunity for St. Maarten to improve air quality, protect public health, and modernise its ec Read more

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Lacroes Warns Of No-Confidence Motion If Govt. Fails To Move Country Forward

Francisco Lacroes

PHILIPSBURG--United Peoples party (UP) Member of Parliament (MP) Francisco Lacroes on Thursday issued a strong warning that he will be the one to bring a motion of no-confidence if the government does not sufficiently move the country forward.

If I, Francisco Alberto Lacroes, an elected member of this Parliament, believe that this government is not willing and able to bring this country forward, then it is in my right to bring a motion of disapproval or a motion of no-confidence the same way I have praised all ministers when they did something good, Lacroes said during the start of the public plenary discussions on the draft 2025 budget.

He outlined the process for such a motion Read more

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Up Expresses Concerns Over Ignored Urgent Meet Requests

PHILIPSBURG--United Peoples party (UP) Member of Parliament (MP) Omar Ottley and Francisco Lacroes, are voicing their deep concern regarding the current state of Parliament, which the Read more

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Mp Lacroes Slams Mercelina Over 'Silence' On Govt. Building Mould

PHILIPSBURG--United People's Party (UP) Member of Parliament (MP) Francisco Lacroes has launched what he referred to as a scathing critique of what he says is Prime Minister Dr. Read more

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