CAYHILL — The St. Maarten Medical Center, Positive and Elektralyets Foundation eagerly hosted the second registration drive at Kooyman for Prostate Cancer Awareness on Saturday September 21st from 10am to 2pm. Kooyman is pleased to have been part of second round of prostate cancer registration drives on St. Maarten. A hardware store is typically a man’s domain, therefore we are happy to participate in the Prostate Cancer Registration Drive and offer our male customers, the opportunity and convenience of registering to “Man Up” and “Checked Up “all the while continuing to run their daily errands, said Marketing Officer, Evencia Carty-Seabrookes.…
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PHILIPSBURG — Below is a copy of the integral speech the Dutch State Secretary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations, Raymond Knops, had intended to give to the Parliament of Sint Maarten on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. This meeting was at the request of Member of Parliament, Claude ‘Chacho’ Peterson (SMCP) and seconded by members of parliament Franklin Meyers and Dr. Luc Mercelina, both then of the United Democrats (UD) party. The meeting was however cancelled by then chairperson of Parliament, MP Sarah Wescot-Williams, citing the lack of interest of the majority of factions in Parliament to attend the meeting,…
PHILIPSBURG — In the very first meeting chaired by MP Marlin on Wednesday, September 25th, a motion was allowed to be tabled and passed, the motion having nothing to do with the agenda points on education, explains MP Sarah Wescot-Williams in a press release. Wescot-Williams: “The rhetoric against the former chair, started by some MPs, who now form the majority, regarding the Rules of Order of parliament, is swiftly coming back to haunt them.” According to Wescot-Williams, article 45 of the Rules of Order of Parliament states: “A member who has the floor may submit motions CONCERNING THE SUBJECT BEING DELIBERATED.…
PHILIPSBURG — Valya Pantophlet, who contested the 2018 elections as a candidate on the United Sint Maarten Party (USP) slate, has submitted her resignation to the Board of the US party ahead of the upcoming Parliamentary elections. In her letter, Pantophlet explains that she has also decided to exit the political arena for the time being, while she focuses on obtaining a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in law. A quest she set out to achieve, when she enrolled in law school in August 2018. Now a second year law student, Pantophlet wishes to reassure her supporters and well-wishers that she…
Philipsburg — The Electoral Council hereby informs prospective political parties desirous of participating in the upcoming elections that: In view of the postulation date of October 2, 2019, parties requesting to be registered at the Electoral Council, cannot postulate themselves on October 2, 2019, since their application for registration should have been submitted more than 6 weeks prior to postulation date in accordance with Article 16, paragraph 2 of the National Ordinance on Registration and Finances of Political Parties. Equally, any party that lost its reference and wishes to request it at this point, are also be excluded from participation…
Part 1 in a multi-part series about US Pre-Clearance for St. Maarten and the SXM Airport. Read how it all started in this first installment. A review.
ROTTERDAM/PHILIPSBURG — Despite the late start of the European Promotional Trip, Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunication (TEATT) Stuart Johnson visited the Port of Rotterdam last week where he was welcomed by a delegation from the port. Johnson was accompanied by Deputy Minister Plenipotentiary Michel Somersol, Ichel Moeslikan, Head of Product Development of the St. Maarten Tourist Bureau, along with Kelly Busby and Javier Badaracco of the cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary. During the visit Johnson held discussions with Port of Rotterdam International’s Project Manager for International Port Projects Marc Evertse. Johnson discussed joint venture projects that both…
~ Says Wescot-Williams again spinning ~ PHILIPSBURG — The new Parliamentary coalition of nine on Tuesday clarified its decision not to attend a meeting scheduled with State Secretary Raymond Knops that was scheduled for Wednesday, September 25, as this would once again ignore the rules of order regarding correct Parliamentary procedures. The new coalition stressed that it has no issue meeting with State Secretary Knops once correct procedures are followed, not in an adhoc manner or where they are directly put in a position to bend or break the rules of order of Parliament. Furthermore, the coalition took note that…
~ Chairlady of Parliament cancels meeting with State Secretary Knops due to confirmed none attendance of a majority of factions ~ PHILIPSBURG — “In order to avoid any embarrassment in front of the State Secretary, due to a lack of quorum to hold the meeting, I have called off the meeting.” states Chairlady of Parliament, Sarah Wescot-Williams in a press release. The meeting with State Secretary Knops as requested by 3 members of parliament, was convened for Wednesday, September 25th at 10am. This meeting was scheduled as a central committee meeting and having a guest (State Secretary Knops) present, quorum…
PHILIPSBURG — On Wednesday September 18th, the White and Yellow Cross Care Foundation (WYCCF) signed two new care agreements with the Social and Health Insurances (SZV), ensuring the continuity of quality healthcare services to the residents of Sint Maarten. The signing of these contracts was marked by both organizations as an important moment for all clients that they serve. The SZV manages the AVBZ fund, which is a fund that started in 1996 to cover hard to insure chronic care, based on the solidarity principle with contributions to this fund by employers and employees. Some examples of care covered by…
