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Carnival-advertising

By Hilbert Haar Party for Progress-leader Melissa Gumbs has called political advertising during Carnival “tacky.” It is a clear reference to the overwhelming presence of Vision for St. Maarten, the banner chosen by the exonerated former director of the port, Mark Mingo who will be a candidate for the United People’s party (UP) during the next More...

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By The Publisher On Thursday, April 13th, 2023
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Politicians join the debate about the go-slow action at the police force

PHILIPSBURG — The go-slow action at the Police Force has the full attention of politicians and the Ministry of Justice. MP Rolando Brison (UP) proposed a three-step solution in a press release, while these More...

By The Publisher On Thursday, March 23rd, 2023
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Existential crisis threatens future of former powerhouse UP

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By The Publisher On Saturday, March 18th, 2023
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MP Brison arrested on suspicions of bribery

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By The Publisher On Tuesday, February 28th, 2023
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Election Guide – The Do’s and Don’ts of electing our leaders

Dear Editor, With the elections slated to be at the end of this year, we’ve already seen several parties and persons pop out of the woodworks in an effort to convince you, the reading, voting populous, to vote More...

By The Publisher On Monday, February 20th, 2023
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MP Brison says: “Her decades in office proves Sarah/DP failed St. Maarten tremendously”

PHILIPSBURG — Member of Parliament and Leader of the United People’s UP Party MP Rolando Brison says he echoes the sentiment of so many who are tired of the continuous grandstanding by MP Sarah Wescot-Williams, More...

By The Publisher On Saturday, February 11th, 2023
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MP De Weever: “Our tax system is a bit absurd”

PHILIPSBURG — “We need to stop talking about tax reform and start reform,” independent MP Ludmila de Weever said in a meeting of parliament with Finance Minister Ardwell Irion. We need reform that empowers More...

By The Publisher On Monday, January 30th, 2023
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Has the UP Party been hijacked?

PHILIPSBURG – StMaartenNews.com obtained a copy of a recent Chamber of Commerce extract of the UP party with the registration of a new executive board on December 14, 2022. “It looks like the party has been More...

By The Publisher On Tuesday, January 17th, 2023
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Mixed reactions to removal of COHO-law

PHILIPSBURG — Local politicians have reacted with caution and at times enthusiasm to the news that the consensus kingdom law COHO (Caribbean Organization for Reform and Development) is now definitely history. More...

By The Publisher On Friday, December 30th, 2022
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PM Jacobs: No decision yet about early elections

PHILIPSBURG — Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs has labeled reports that the government plans to move the parliamentary elections from January 2024 to November 23, 2023, as “incorrect.” Jacobs said that More...