The dark forces behind resistance against the Caribbean Reform Entity
PHILIPSBURG – Dutch money is always welcome in St. Maarten as long as the funds arrive without conditions. That is never the case and history shows that a National Alliance-led government will go to any length to resist. It happened when the Kingdom attached conditions to the provision of reconstruction funds after Hurricane Irma in 2017 and it More...
Jorien Wuite: with a bold move on her way to the Dutch Parliament
PHILIPSBURG – Earlier this year, former Minister Plenipotentiary Jorien Wuite became a member of the Dutch political party D66. Now she is the number 19 (out of 65) on the party’s so-called advice-list of candidates More...
MP Heyliger-Marten clarifies Parliament’s approach towards decolonization
~ “Understanding the process requires extensive reading and understanding of international law” ~ PHILIPSBURG – In a statement issued on November 9th, the Faction Leader of the UPP and Second Vice-Chair More...
PFP says: Motion Another Example of Coalition Confusion
PHILIPSBURG – The motion approved by eleven members of Parliament on November 5th is yet another indication of the crossed signals currently bouncing around the governing UP/NA coalition and an unfortunate preview More...
MP Wescot-Williams on Decolonization Petition
~ MP Wescot: Any “Decolonization” Petition can not be seen separate from the status we presently have and from the Charter that governs the Dutch Kingdom relations. ~ Philipsburg, St. Maarten, 4 November 2020 More...
USP MPs want to see new Point Blanche Prison become a reality
PHILIPSBURG — On October 28, 2020, Members of Parliament of the United St. Maarten Party (USP) Akeem Arrindell and Claudius “Toontje” Buncamper sent a letter via email to the Chairman of the Permanent More...
MP Sarah: Government at odds on COVID-19 testing
Government at odds on COVID-19 testing, claims to be awaiting the green light from RIVM. Is Government really speaking with the business sector? “During the past week again Government’s lack of cohesion More...
Heyliger extends congratulations to St. Eustatius
~ Says: “Free and Fair elections allow democracy to reign.” ~ PHILIPSBURG— “Democracy at work,” were the words, Member of Parliament, the Honorable Grisha Heyliger-Marten used to describe her sentiments More...
A multi-million dollar sales pitch
By Hilbert Haar Finding the best possible solution in any situation requires first and foremost that you understand and acknowledge the problem. That’s why recovering alcoholics always begin their stories at AA-meetings More...
UP-leader Brison spins the 75 million bond issue story
PHILIPSBURG – United People’s party leader MP Rolando Brison said in an interview with Curacao’s TV Direct program Notisia 13 that Finance Minister Ardwell Irion is “one hundred percent correct” in his More...
