“Urgent meeting” with Governor stalls central committee meeting PHILIPSBURG – Shortly after DP-MP Perry Geerlings had presented his motion of disapproval against Prime Minister Marlin, the latter said that he had received a call from Governor drs Eugène Holiday and that he had to leave to attend an “urgent meeting.” Initially the central committee meeting was adjourned for half an hour, but once more than an hour had gone by, the Parliament’s president MP Sarah Wescot-Williams announced that the prime minister would be unable to come back until the evening. She therefore decided to adjourn the meeting until Friday morning…
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PHILIPSBURG — Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT) Mellissa Arrindell-Doncher on Thursday said Management of the Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) is completing the insurance phase of the repairs at the airport and progress is continuing. Arrindell-Doncher said the repairs and reconstruction of the PJIA will focus on hurricane resistance and ensure that the structures withstand Category 5+ storms in the future, as much as that is possible. The minister has requested that management ensure that he best standards are used for the reconstruction process. Information on this progress will be forthcoming. In the meantime, larger temporary…
Philipsburg — The Minister of General Affairs, Prime Minister William Marlin, hereby makes the following known. The Minister of General Affairs is responsible for designating a location where meetings of the Main Voting Bureau are held, this in accordance with article 12 sub 6 of the Voting Ordinance. The meeting to allow political parties to submit their slate of candidates will be held on November 13, 2017 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the New Government Building at Soualiga Road Pond Island. Endorsing of the slates of candidates will take place on Tuesday November 14, 2017 from 9 :00…
Philipsburg — Prime Minister William Marlin said on Thursday afternoon that he had to suddenly leave the meeting of Parliament for an urgent meeting with the Governor, his Excellency drs Eugene Holiday. The meeting had been adjourned for 30 minutes and as the meeting lasted much longer, the Prime Minister informed the Chairlady of Parliament that he could not return to the meeting until late in the evening. Without consulting the Prime Minister, the Chairlady then adjourned the meeting to 10:00 am Friday morning. The Prime Minister then informed her that he could not attend then either but would be…
It is with a deep sense of sorrow and personal loss that I received news of the passing of Mrs. Yvette Hodge Fleming Beauperthuy better known as Ma Fleming, in Miami today. It seems like only yesterday that I had the privilege to spend some memorable time with her on her 100th birthday last year and again when she not too long ago celebrated 101 years. She was a good spirited, loving daughter of the soil who was a trailblazer, especially in the field of business on the island. A devoted mother, she considered all the young people of St.…
Photo caption: UTS recently picked a well-deserved winner for their Summer Travel Voucher campaign held over the summer on the island of St. Eustatius as a promotion. This offer was valid for all St. Eustatius Chippie customers activating a 3-in-1 data bundle during the campaign period. In photo: The winner, Mr. Percy Spanner received his $1000 travel voucher from UTS’ representative on St. Eustatius, Mr. Gerald Berkel. UTS wishes Mr. Spanner safe travels wherever he decides to visit with his winnings.
Oranjestad, Aruba — Aruba National Library and schools are celebrating 25 years of Children Book Week. All primary schools are visited by local writers, illustrators and actors from abroad. Loekie Morales is the representative author for Sint Maarten. The theme is ‘Wanta, sigui Lesa, no spanta!’ and it is SCARYNESS all over the place with zoombies, spookies, witches and strange obstacles and people. Morales is presenting her the latest book, playing the Weird Woman. Ten schools will be visited by Morales who will have a multi-interactive presentation whereby she makes use of all senses (zintuigen) of the children. Morales: “…
FRENCH QUARTER – The organizers of St. Maarten day festivities in French Quarter have a wry sense of humor: they open the party at 10 a.m. with a 2.5 hour long performance by Baly Francois, aka DJ Hurricane. When Dutch marines asked radio station Laser 101 shortly after Hurricane Irma destroyed the island to play Rock You Like a Hurricane – a song by the iconic German rock band Scorpions Rudolf Schenker established back in 1965 – the radio station said that it could not find that record and distraught listeners indicated that they were upset by this choice of…
Tax attorney Max Pandt has passed away this week; Prime Minister William Marlin offered his condolences on Wednesday. Pandt is a former member of the board for financial supervision (Cft) for the BES-islands. He stepped down in September 2013. Pandt was an outspoken professional; he kept working at his office on Bush Road after he left the Cft. On April 12, 2016, Today’s Editor-in-Chief Hilbert Haar interviewed Pandt about the Panama Papers and the offshore industry. Two things stand out from that interview. Talking about his dwindling share in offshore activities, he drily noted: “I operate within the rules.” And…
MIDDLE REGION –– The Rotary Club of Sint Maarten has donated new kitchen equipment to the Sister Marie Laurence Primary School, much to the delight and gratitude of the students and staff. “Hurricane Irma caused a large amount of damage to the school buildings, which was truly unfortunate. Even more devastating was the looting and vandalism that took place after the passing of Hurricane Irma. Words cannot express the disappointment we all felt to see how the school was destroyed by residents of St. Maarten. Why would people loot a school? Why would people destroy a learning environment of the…
