Screening troubles slow down the formation of a new government
PHILIPSBURG — The formation of a new government will take at least 78 days. This appears from a press release from Governor Ajamu Baly based on an update from formateur Dr. Luc Mercelina. The release states that the screening of candidate ministers is still ongoing and that Mercelina needs more time to present the new government. Governor Baly More...
MP William Marlin bids politics farewell with a flourish
PHILIPSBURG — National Alliance stalwart MP William Marlin said farewell to his political career in a speech during his last appearance as an MP on Friday, February 9. The family-tradition will continue though, More...
Governor Baly appoints Formateur Mercelina
HARBOUR VIEW, PHILIPSBURG — Considering the results of the January 11, 2024 elections, the information received following the informateur consultations, His Excellency Governor Ajamu G. Baly, LL.M. has requested More...
VidMedia Solutions Wraps Up Successful Election Coverage
ST. PETERS — VidMedia Solutions, the video production company behind the groundbreaking ‘Election Watch: St. Maarten Decides’ coverage for the 2024 Parliamentary elections, concluded its final More...
StMaartenNews.com and SXMCommunityTV Launch News Cafe
StMaartenNews.com and SXMCommunityTV Launch News Cafe: A Weekly Intellectual Debate Show about St. Maarten news and developments St. Maarten, January 31, 2024 — StMaartenNews.com and SXMCommunityTV are excited More...
Informateurs find many similarities but no options for a broad-based coalition
PHILIPSBURG -- Informateurs Dr. Nilda Arduin and Drs. Candia Joseph have been unable to present a coalition of parties that represents the broadest possible support in Parliament. This appears from their report More...
How we describe our political reality in St. Martin
How we describe our political reality in St. Martin by Fabian A. Badejo GREAT BAY, St. Martin (January 28, 2024)—Long before the southern or Dutch part of St. Martin obtained an adjusted autonomous status as More...
New Four-Party Coalition Speaks Up and Speaks Out
~ Urges Public to Remain Aware and Be Critical of Agitators ~ PHILIPSBURG -– In a joint statement issued Thursday evening, the eight MP-elects of the announced 4-party coalition consisting of the URSM, DP, PFP More...
Informateurs involve community in consultations
PHILIPSBURG — In a surprise move, informateurs Dr. Nilda Arduin and Drs. Candida Joseph have selected community stakeholders “to gather an overall view on the elections and the formation of the next government.” In More...
UPP thanks the people of St. Maarten – Brison steps down
~ MP Rolando Brison has stepped down as leader of the United People’s Party ~ United People’s Party Expresses Profound Gratitude to the Resilient People of St. Maarten PHILIPSBURG — In the wake of More...