Selective Governance: Coalition’s Double Standards on Public Funds
Dear Editor, The blatant disregard for Sint Maarten’s laws and governance processes by the current Council of Ministers has once again been exposed, this time with their handling of public funds related to Soul Beach, Carnival, unauthorized payments to consultants, and questionable financial transfers. Their actions not only violate our Constitution More...
Audit reveals need for transparency in Government travel and Parlatino membership
PHILIPSBURG — The General Audit Chamber has released its findings on the effectiveness of Parliament’s membership in Parlatino, an intergovernmental organization, and the fiscal prudence of government travel More...
Good Corporate Governance at PJIA-companies
Dear Editor, The article in The Daily Herald of St. Maarten of December 4, 2024: “PJIAH asserts Government has no role to play in CEO selection for PJIAE” prompts one to check what are the rights of the shareholder More...
“Cabinet Mercelina II appointed and sworn-in”
HARBOUR VIEW, PHILIPSBURG — Today November 26, 2024, members of the incoming Council of Ministers Cabinet Mercelina II were appointed and sworn in by His Excellency the Governor of Sint Maarten, Mr. Ajamu G. More...
Government of Sint Maarten Signs Agreement to Launch Phase 2 of New Prison Project
PHILIPSBURG — On November 18, 2024, Minister of Justice Lyndon Lewis, representing the Government of St. Maarten, officially signed an agreement to initiate Phase 2 of the New Prison Project. This phase, More...
Governor Baly receives final report from formateur L. Mercelina
HARBOUR VIEW, PHILIPSBURG — On November, 2024, His Excellency the Governor of Sint Maarten received the final report from formateur L. Mercelina on the formation of his second government. The formateur has accepted More...
ABUSE OF POWER?
By Richard Gibson Sr. To determine whether a system is democratic, several key components must be present: the existence of free and fair elections, the protection of individual rights and freedoms, the separation More...
Finance Minister: There were no conclusive discussions by previous COM to sell WINAIR shares and this government will not sell shares in the airline
GREAT BAY, St. Maarten – Minister of Finance, Marinka Gumbs clarified here this week that “the issue is not whether the previous Council of Ministers held discussions with some entities about the possible More...
Sales of Winair’s shares is not a “missed opportunity”
PHILIPSBURG — Recent false statements by the current Minister of Finance, Marinka Gumbs, asserting that no discussions regarding the sale of WINAIR shares took place prior to their public announcement by More...
Big Companies Benefit, While the “Small Man” Gets Squeezed: MP Darryl York Questions Government’s Fiscal Priorities
PHILIPSBURG — In yesterday’s budget debate, alarm was raised over the government’s recent approval of a tax holiday for a major developer, while enforcing budget cuts totaling over 30 million guilders, More...
