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 a press statement, the informateurs encourage the board of selected civic organizations and government-owned companies to monitor 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...
New coalition warns outgoing government against practicing departure policy
PHILIPSBURG — The four parties that signed a coalition agreement – URSM, NOW, PFP and DP – have warned the outgoing government against taking any decisions that could be perceived as departure More...
Coalition intends to align manifestos by February 3
PHILIPSBURG — The four parties that have signed a coalition agreement – URSM, DP, PFP and NOW – will present no later than February 3 a document in which they align their respective manifestos. More...
Winners and losers: four top candidates were outvoted
PHILIPSBURG — Four number one candidates were outvoted by other candidates during Thursday’s parliamentary elections. Ludmila de Weever bested Melissa Gumbs on the Party for Progress list with 576 to 462 More...
A Call for Prudent Voting: Terrance Rey advocates for a new generation of leadership
Dear voters, As the imminent election approaches on January 11, the choice facing our nation is critical. It’s not merely a matter of selecting names on a ballot; it’s about defining the path our country More...
Vote for Terrance Rey: Candidate #21 on the National Alliance list
Newcomer on the National Alliance list is candidate number 21, Terrance Rey, publisher of StMaartenNews.com. Rey ran in the 2020 elections as candidate number 12 on the Christian Party, SMCP list. From 2010 until More...
National Alliance manifesto appeals to voters with lower taxes
PHILIPSBURG — The National Alliance (NA) manifesto for the upcoming elections is a 30-plus pages document that outlines the party’s plans for the immediate future. There are a lot of initiatives that More...
Political manifestos read like a Christmas wish list
PHILIPSBURG — The political manifestos of the political parties that will take part in the January 11 elections are a hodgepodge of ideas and proposals and at times read as a Christmas wish list. The National More...
USP want English as formal language in court
PHILIPSBURG — The manifesto of the United St. Maarten party (USP) promises voters a myriad of initiatives. A key issue seems to be the intention to create a legal framework that always gives born St. Maarteners More...
