Leaders Must Focus on the People’s Struggles, Not Power Struggles
~ MP Ludmila De Weever’s Candid Speech on Party Leadership and Policy Recommendations ~ PHILIPSBURG – In a bold and revealing address, Member of Parliament (MP) Ludmila De Weever expressed her frustrations with Party for Progress (PFP) leadership while offering crucial insights and recommendations for the incoming ministers in the Council of Ministers. On More...
“Governor Baly appoints Mr. L.F.E. Mercelina as Formateur”
HARBOUR VIEW, PHILIPSBURG — Considering the results of the August 19, 2024, elections, consultations held with the political leaders of all seven political parties that have succeeded in gaining at least one More...
Who will be minister of what?
Speculation is rampant about who will be ministers of which ministries. Initially it was expected that an information and a formation process with respectively an informateur and a formateur would be followed. Somehow More...
Political Scientist assesses election results
~ Winners, losers and food for thought ~ PHILIPSBURG — Political scientist Julio Romney has assessed the results of the August 19 snap parliamentary elections in St. Maarten, where he believes some politicians More...
NA remains largest party after final count
~ National Alliance remains largest party in St. Maarten after final recount ~ only minor changes to MPs vote tally ~ PHILIPSBURG — While some Members of Parliament-elect from the August 19 snap elections More...
The National Alliance thanks MP Jacobs for her service
PHILIPSBURG — The National Alliance wishes to express our heartfelt gratitude to MP Jacobs, who has announced her resignation as the leader of our party, effective September 19, 2024. MP Jacobs has been More...
Four parties to form coalition
~ Political Scientist Julio Romney “Cautiously optimistic”~ PHILIPSBURG – Four political parties have agreed to form the next government of St. Maarten: Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement (URSM), More...
Winners and losers: an analysis of the August elections
PHILIPSBURG — Election results can be brutal for parties and for individual candidates. The August 19 elections were no different. The National Alliance remained its position as the largest party by a slim More...
MP Silveria Jacobs wants answers from Prime Minister about GEBE
PHILIPSBURG — Member of Parliament and leader of the National Alliance Silveria Jacobs wants answers from Prime Minister Luc Mercelina about the situation at utilities company GEBE and about the energy crisis More...
Politicians discuss solutions for GEBE
By Andre Huie PHILIPSBURG — Several political candidates contesting the St. Maarten August 19 elections have been speaking on the severe load shedding St. Maarteners have been experiencing over the past More...
