𝐌𝐏 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲𝐥 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲, 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 $10𝐌 𝐋𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐞𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐦𝐢𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐱 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬
PHILIPSBURG -- In this week’s budget meeting, MP Darryl York raised serious concerns about the government’s financial priorities, highlighting the contradiction between new taxes on citizens and the millions in lottery fees waived for wealthy individuals. York pointed out that while critical sectors like education, health, and justice are facing More...
Self above Country
By Hilbert Haar Why anybody would break the law by buying votes in an attempt to capture a coveted seat in St. Maarten’s parliament is not a great mystery. Those seats are worth a lot of money, because MPs receive More...
Former MP Arrindell sent to prison for vote buying
PHILIPSBURG — The Court in First Instance sentenced former police officer and former member of parliament Akeem Arrindell to an 18-month prison sentence for vote buying during the January 2024 elections. More...
MP WESCOT SEEKS CLARITY ON THE ROAD NETWORK PROJECTS, PRIORITIES AND FUNDING
“The Road network of St. Maarten was subject of much debate during the handling of the amended budget 2024 in the Parliament”, MP Wescot stated in a recent letter to Min of VROMI, MR. P. Gumbs. Before minister More...
Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs calls out MP Doran Over Mullet Bay
GREAT BAY, St. Maarten (November, 2024) – I have taken note of an article attributed to Member of Parliament Egbert Jurendy Doran, that seeks to call into question my stand on the sale of Mullet Bay in view More...
“Hands-Off or All-In?” Doran Pushes for Sint Maarten’s Right to Mullet Bay
PHILIPSBURG — November 19th, 2024 — MP Egbert Doran is voicing serious concerns over the government’s recent handling of the Ennia amendment, specifically regarding the sale of the Sun Resorts Ltd. N.V.-owned 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...
MP Omar E.C. Ottley Calls Out Hypocrisy in Favouring Wealthy Over Vulnerable Citizens
PHILIPSBURG – Leader of the United People’s Party (UP) and Member of Parliament, Hon. Omar E.C. Ottley, has criticized “politicians who prioritize tax breaks and bailouts for the wealthy over relief More...
Parliament Unanimously Approves MP Egbert Doran’s Motion to Increase Funeral Assistance for Civil Servants
In a great show of compassion, the Parliament of Sint Maarten unanimously passed a motion put forth by MP Egbert Doran to increase funeral assistance for civil servants, reflecting a deep commitment to supporting More...
MP Omar E.C. Otley urges Fair Consumer relief on bills as Government Seeks Approval for Naf.75.6 million in Taxpayer Funds to Purchase GEBE Generators”
In the midst of GEBE’s disheartening and contentious development, Member of Parliament Omar Ottley has raised significant concerns regarding the government’s recent proposal to allocate Naf.75.6 million More...
