PHILIPSBURG — The Pro Soualiga Foundation initiated a “completely redundant” lawsuit against the State of the Netherlands, the Court in First Instance ruled on Friday, adding that the foundation does not have any urgent interest in its demands against the Netherlands. The court declared the claims inadmissible and ordered Pro Soualiga to pay 1,500 guilders for the costs of the procedure. Pro Soualiga, represented by the foundation’s board members Renate Brison and Denicio Brison, demanded in summary proceedings that the court order the Netherlands to provide the UN-resolution that states that article 73 of the UN-Charter can no longer be…
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PHILIPSBURG -– Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs questions follow-through from the Netherlands on liquidity support and requests Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte’s intervention to address unnecessary delays and have the loan agreement for the liquidity support sent to St. Maarten without any further delays. St. Maarten has largely complied with all the conditions placed by the government of the Netherlands, and thus, the current delay is inexplicable. In March 2021, the first delay of the fifth tranche of liquidity support was due to the questions of the Kingdom Council of Ministers (RMR) surrounding the support for this trajectory…
PHILIPSBURG — To date, US $1.7 million has been disbursed to enterprises within the St. Maarten small business community who have taken advantage of the combination grant/loan financial assistance offered through the Enterprise Support Project (ESP). The US $35 million relief initiative is being implemented by the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) and is funded by the Government of the Netherlands through the Sint Maarten Trust Fund. The project, launched in August 2020, has seen interest from a wide range of sectors including architectural services, e-commerce, restaurants, tour companies, and physiotherapy clinics. Disbursed money has supported businesses in purchasing necessary…
Dear Editor, In response to a question about holding Ministers personally liable for impacting government’s coffers, Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion (NA) stated: “I personally believe that former Ministers must be held accountable by making an example out of them, if not this trend will continue.” Irion said that over the years, he has seen several cases where government is held responsible for the decisions of former Ministers. This is correct. Holding Ministers accountable and personally liable for depleting government’s coffers is indeed long overdue. The timing of Irion’s remarks is remarkable: one day after the final judgment in Henderson…
FOGA, Sucker Garden – The construction of a new sewerage pumping station at Foga with a pressure line to the A. Th. Illidge Road wastewater treatment plant is one of three major projects to directly benefit the people of St. Maarten via a US $2 million fine levied against construction company Windward Roads Infrastructure N.V. by the Prosecutor’s Office OM SXM. Construction of the new sewerage pumping station, behind Melford Hazel Sports Complex, starts Monday, May 3, 2021. The new pumping station will move sewerage from Sucker Garden neighborhood to the wastewater treatment plant. The US $2 million fine is…
PHILIPSBURG — The Porto Cupecoy Owners Association has to pay $353,100 to Invest Assured Management and Consulting because it terminated the management contract with Invest unlawfully. The Court in First Instance declared its decision executable with immediate effect. Invest and its director William Charles Olliver managed Porto Cupecoy since 2009 and the owners association still renewed the contract for five years in 2018. But the relationship between the two parties soured at breakneck speed in January 2020 when Olliver balked at the suggestion to let an unnamed casino handle the association’s payroll. Attorney Roy Moes is the chairman of the…
PHILIPSBURG — The Ministry of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations intends to hire three advisors on a one-year contract for the development of a waste processing strategy in St. Maarten. The ministry has opened vacancies for a legal, a technical and a financial advisor. In salary alone, these advisors will cost between $186,480 and $336,980 in the first year. Applicants have until May 15 to express their interest in these high-paying jobs.
PHILIPSBURG -– Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic, and Transportation (TEATT) Ludmila de Weever has decided to take up her seat in Parliament. “After careful consideration during this delicate time and after close consultation with the many who keep St. Maarten’s best interests at heart, I decided to accept the parliamentary seat in accordance with article 105, paragraph 2 of the Electoral Ordinance,” Minister De Weever stated. On April 21st the Central Voting Bureau (CVB) informed the minister that she was elected to Parliament and had the option of choosing to take up her seat. Minister de Weever notified the…
PHILIPSBURG — NAGICO Holdings Limited today announced that it has appointed Mr. Marlon Matser as Chairman, succeeding Mr. Imran Amjad who served as Chairman since January 2014 and will remain on the Board. Four independent directors from diverse backgrounds were appointed to join the Company’s Board. With the new additions, the Board now has seven members. “Born and raised in St. Maarten, Mr. Matser is a recognized leader in the accounting industry with a solid background of management experience, he has held various Board positions in the Caribbean region previously. Mr. Matser will provide NAGICO valuable insight and perspective,” said…
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