Silent march leaders hand over petition letter to Dutch Rep in Philipsburg
PHILIPSBURG — A small group of persons of the silent protest was let upstairs to the offices of the Dutch Representation of The Netherlands in Philipsburg (VNP) on the morning of Wednesday, August 29th, 2018. Elton Jones handed over a petition letter to Dutch Representative Chris Johnson, Head of the VNP in St. Maarten, on behalf of the group, More...
Gracita says: “Effective leadership remains elusive while needed.” Talks about Politics of Distraction.
Philipsburg, August 23rd, 2018 — Gracita states; “ the recent political turmoil that dominated the local air-waves regarding the possible fall of the present ‘government’, once more reigned supreme More...
MP Doran: Unacceptable that Ministers keep postponing meetings
~ “The people need answers now” says MP Doran ~ Philipsburg – A continuation of Central Committee meeting of the Princess Julianna International Airport scheduled on Friday 3, August, 2018, to More...
MP Irion questions the lack of availability of the Finance Minister
Philipsburg — MP Ardwell Irion, the current Chair of the Committee of Finance, is calling to question the continued lack of availability by the Minister of Finance. MP Irion initially requested multiple meetings More...
MP Peterson has orientation meeting with the SER
PHILIPSBURG — On Monday, July 23rd, Member of Parliament, Mr. Claude Chacho Peterson and Faction Staff Mr. Benjamin Bell, representing the SMCP faction within the coalition, met with the Secretary-General More...
“Parliament missing in action“ says Gracita Arrindell
“PARLIAMENT MISSING IN ACTION AT A TIME WHEN NEEDED MOST BY THE PEOPLE OF SINT MAARTEN“ “IT JUST IS NOT RIGHT” SAYS PPA LEADER GRACITA ARRINDEL Philipsburg, July 15, 2018. Gracita states; “Most people More...
Understanding our Parliamentary Democracy Government: The nullifying of the political crises/dilemma
By Political Analyst, Julio R. Romney Knowledge is understanding – with the swearing in of the Council of Ministers on June 25, 2018, the ruling United Democrats/Sint Maarten Christian Party (UD/SMCP) coalition More...
Parliament approves credentials incoming members
PHLIPSBURG — In its third attempt at holding an urgent plenary session of Parliament on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018, at 1pm, the ruling coalition was able to garner support from the National More...
Incoming MPs must take case to court
~ The Credentials Crisis – How to solve the newest Constitutional Crisis in St. Maarten ~ by Terrance Rey The only solution for the incoming members of Parliament, Tamara Leonard and Claude "Chacho" Peterson, More...
Government Formed: Amidst the threat of the formation process being impeded by informateurs
By Political Analyst, Julio R. Romney As a scholar of Comparative Government & Politics and political analyst the intent here is to merely ask the tough and intriguing political questions and highlight potential More...
