MP Samuel looks at enhancing sports and sporting facilities
PHILIPSBURG — There is a new initiative to seek funding for developing sports and sports facilities on the island. This initiative which was announced by Member of Parliament Rudolph Samuel is expected to raise huge sums to finance all sports facilities and sports enthusiasts by vehicle drivers donating one cent per liter of fuel at the pumps. “There More...
Interactive Public Lecture on Understanding the Constitutional Structure of St. Maarten
PHILIPSBURG — Political Analyst and scholar of Comparative Government & Politics in collaboration with the University of Saint Martin (USM) kindly invite the general public (the youth and aspiring politicians, More...
The writing is on the wall
By Hilbert Haar Let me make one thing clear before writing anything else. The real winners and losers will become apparent only after the January 9, 2020 elections. But I still think, quoting Greta Thunberg, that More...
Elections promise earthquake shift in the balance of power
PHILIPSBURG – Seven parties, 112 candidates and fifteen seats available in parliament: the theoretical odds of winning a seat are close to 1:7.5. The January elections promise an earthquake shift in the balance More...
SMCP SUBMITS A STRONG LIST OF 13 CANDIDATES
PHILIPSBURG — On Postulation Day, Thursday, November 21, 2019, the Sint Maarten Christian Party, SMCP, submitted a list of 13 candidates for the upcoming 2020 elections to be held on Thursday, January 9. The More...
Brison to run as #1 with UP, given full leadership
GREAT BAY — Member of Parliament Rolando Brison on Sunday evening told The Daily Herald that he will contest the upcoming Parliamentary Elections with the United People Party (UP) in the #1 position and as More...
MP Franklin Meyers will not contest snap elections
PHILIPSBURG — After much thought and consideration, Member of Parliament Franklin Meyers has decided not to participate in the upcoming snap elections slated for January 9th 2020, but instead gearing up for More...
USP board on Brison’s resignation; a complete surprise
PHILIPSBURG — The Board of USP stands behind its principles of inclusion and opportunity for all. As a party, we have always embraced creativity and the promotion of young dynamic candidates, giving all an More...
MP Rolando Brison resigns from USP
PHILIPSBURG -- Member of Parliament and Faction Leader of the United St. Maarten Party (USP) Rolando Brison on Monday evening resigned from the USP. Brison informed party President Agnes Brooks and party leader More...
“Domain Affairs is devoid of long lease policies”
PHILIPSBURG – “I am completely innocent of these trumped-up charges,” National Alliance MP Christophe Emmanuel said in an interview with 721news anchor Gromyko Wilson, shortly after he was released from custody. More...
