The right to freedom of expression for civil servants – an overview
PHILIPSBURG – Where does the right to freedom of expression of civil servants begin and where does it stop? That question becomes relevant in the wake of the Facebook-rant by the head of the labor department, Peggy Ann Dros-Richardson. Fortunately there is some literature available from people who have examined this question. More...
Lion’s share of Central Bank profits stays in Curacao
PHILIPSBURG – The Central Bank of Curacao and St. Maarten is doing well but most of the profits from its healthy bottom line stay in Curacao. Between 2011 and 2018 - the last year of which audited data are available More...
Council of Ministers has introductory meeting with Integrity Chamber
PHILIPSBURG — The Council of Ministers met with the newly-established Integrity Chamber of Sint Maarten for an introductory meeting on Thursday, January 16, 2020. Present were the three current members Mrs. More...
Governor Holiday concludes consultations and appoints Formateur Jacobs
Harbour View – The Governor of Sint Maarten, His Excellency drs. E.B. Holiday, following the outcome of the January 9, 2020 elections held consultations from January 10 through 14, 2020 to gather information to More...
Governor Holiday holds consultations regarding the election results
Harbour View – Today, January 10, 2020, the Governor of Sint Maarten, His Excellency drs. E.B. Holiday was informed by the chairman of the Central Voting Bureau about the proceedings of the January 9, parliamentary More...
What did SMCP achieve in Government
The Sint Maarten Christian Party was in Government (Council of Ministers) for 17 months namely from June 25, 2018, until November 19, 2019. Party leader, Wycliffe Smith, was sworn in as Minister of Education, Culture, More...
Government refuses election observers
PHILIPSBURG — The Sint Maarten Christian Party, SMCP, learned that The Netherlands did offer to pay for the international election observers to visit Sint Maarten during this week’s election but that the More...
Amendments bring election ordinance in line with the Constitution
PHILIPSBURG – Rather than come up with a comprehensive package for electoral reform, MP Wycliffe Smith, in his role as caretaker prime minister, already suggested amendments to the Election Ordinance and the More...
Prime Minister updates on French side developments
PHILIPSBURG – Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, supported by the Council of Ministers, decided today, in a second emergency meeting with Police representatives, senior staff of the Ministries of General Affairs, More...
Prime Minister, Ministers meet to discuss French side developments
PHILIPSURG — The Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, Minister of Justice Egbert Doran, Minister of (Tourism, Economic Affairs, Telecommunications and Transport (TEATT) Mellissa Arrindell-Doncher, along with the More...
