MP Brison’s banking law is now at the Council of Advice
PHILIPSBURG – The Council of Ministers has approved the draft Right to a Bank Account law according to a press release by its creator, parliamentarian Rolando Brison. The release claims that more than 21 More...
PFP, Heyliger-Marten Request Meeting of Parliament Building Committee
Previous request by Wescot-Williams not honored PHILIPSBURG – PFP members of Parliament Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson, as well as an independent member of Parliament Grisha Heyliger-Marten, submitted More...
Pro Soualiga Protests Dutch Interference in Ennia Affair
During a recent press conference, State Secretary Van Huffelen stated that the Government of St. Maarten had to “come up with a solution to the problems at the pension insurer Ennia.” She also indicated More...
Minister of Justice opens Start-Conference on Strengthening Border Control
On Monday, May 21, 2023, Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson officially opened the two-day Start Conference “Strengthening Border Control” which was held in the conference room of the Simpson Bay Resort. More...
Wathey’s statue-rock symbolizes the unity of the island’s people
PHILIPSBURG – The fate of Dr. AC. Wathey’s statue has caught the attention of M Sarah Wescot-Williams, a member of parliament for the United Democrats and the leader of the resurrected Democratic Party. Wescot-Williams More...
MP Gumbs expresses concerns about GEBE
PHILIPSBURG – A rise in temperature of just one degree has an impact on the consumption of electricity,” MP Melissa Gumbs (Party for Progress, PfP) pointed out in a letter to Minister of General Affairs More...
Grisha questions MinTEATT on reported process and timing of issuing new “Taxi”, “T”, and “B” licenses
In an urgent letter to be sent to the Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication, the Hon. Arthur L. Lambriex on Monday, May 22nd, 2023, MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten will submit a number More...
Grisha calls out Presidium and Council of Ministers
In a press statement released on Sunday afternoon, MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten expressed concern for both the Presidium of Parliament and members of the Council of Ministers for not carrying out their respective More...
Brug says teachers should not be held hostage in their current salary scales
Richinel Brug says teachers should not be held hostage in their current salary scales. As a person vying for legislative office, Brug proposes an amendment to article 2 of the “Bezoldigingslandsbesluitonderwijs”. More...
Law Enforcement Council: Most recommendations followed
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Law Enforcement Council (the Council), in its third sub-inspection as part of an overall review of particular recommendations related to the Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM), More...
