GREAT BAY — Former Prime Minister and National Alliance candidate for the upcoming parliamentary election, William Marlin says housing in the reconstruction phase of the country, will be one of the top priorities that the party will continue to focus on in the new governing period. Marlin said in a press release on Monday that the urgent need for proper and affordable housing and the improvement of communities have become clearer as the various communities are canvassed. Making affordable housing available for persons to own their own homes and proving economical options for persons interested in renting are areas that…
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PHILIPSBURG –The concept of a ring road first became an issue in May 2009, when the section ROB of what was then the VROM (Public Housing, Urban Planning and Environment) department published a notice announcing its plans to fill in part of the Great Salt Pond for the construction of a ring road. Eight years later, the ring road still has not become a reality, but the pond has lost a significant part of its retention capacity. The grounds are now used in part as a public parking area, but the VROMI-ministry has always been keen on prohibiting the parking…
MARIGOT — A group representing the Saint Martin Chinese Association turned out to be the most unusual aspect of the children’s costume parade that took place Sunday afternoon in Marigot, French Saint Martin. The well-rehearsed routine by the mixed group was an attention grabber among the six participants. However, the parade which started shortly after 3pm by the Bellevue Roundabout and concluded at the Festival Arena was not without the group’s of energetic kids all attired for the occasion. Leading the procession was the reigning carnival queens. To add the Midas touch was a float with the words Make Saint…
GREAT BAY — Former Prime Minister and number 23 candidate on the National Alliance slate, William Marlin, is calling on authorities to extend the period within which voters can pick up their voting cards from polling substations within the various districts. He also urges authorities to, in extending the time, also seriously consider opening the polling substations after hours as well as on weekends to better accommodate persons who work late and those available only on the weekend. Voters in some districts were given just five days, 5th of February to 9th of February (9am to 5pm), to collect their…
GREAT BAY — Former Prime Minister William Marlin says the draft national ordinance to amend the civil code to stem the abuse of short term labor contracts has been watered down to such an extent that the original intention of the law is no longer visible. The current draft on the table, he adds, primarily benefits businesses and seems to make a mockery of the system. The draft initiative law was initiated by the National Alliance faction back in 2011. Marlin said politicians have been making promises every election dating back several years to address the abuse of the short…
PHILIPSBURG – The Yellow Building that once housed the Ministry of VROMI and the CIB Department before the passing of Hurricane Irma is now set for demolition on February 19th 2018. The Minister of VROMI Miklos Giterson has secured the commitment of the owners of the Yellow Building. Minister Giterson hopes that this announcement will bring clarity to persons who may have thought that the Government of Sint Maarten are the owners of the Yellow Building and were not proactive in removing the damaged structure. Persons that are passing or residing in the vicinity of the building are asked to…
PHILIPSBURG –- On Sunday morning February 11th Prime Minister Leona Romeo Marlin together with Minister of Finance Michael Ferrier, Minister of Justice Cornelius Deweever, and Minister of VROMI Miklos Giterson lead a delegation of technocrats to French St. Martin to meet President Daniel Gibbs, Prefet Anne Laubies and their Civil Servants team at the Collectivitie in Marigot. The rekindling of discussions between both Governments ends a period of 14 months where no talks have taken place. This meeting begins the process of reversing the potential risk of jeopardizing the continuation of important EU funded joint projects that are essential and…
Philipsburg — Member of Parliament and leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party Frans Richardson is calling on GEBE to at least explain to residents of Cay Bay why they are still without electricity 6 months after the passing of hurricane Irma. Richardson said while he fully compliments the staff and management of GEBE for the work they have done in restoring St. Maarten utilities, he was surprised to learn that there are pockets in Cay Bay and other areas still without electricity. “We all know of the exceptional job GEBE has done over the past few months, but…
PHILIPSBURG – The Emilio Wilson Park was the stage for the annual Art in the Park manifestation that brought artists from all over the island together to exhibit their creations. Ruby Bute was there as were painters Stephany Tyhanyi and Tess Verheij, Linda Gonano and Sebastien Perier with their sand art and many others offering art, handmade jewelry and – for entertainment – sound story performer Ernesto Arrundell and his wife. There were also stalls offering food and drink, like Louis Michel Maccow’s Colombier Tradition where the many visitors could sample spiced guavaberry. Above photo caption: Ruby Bute added plenty…
