Democratic process under pressure
PHILIPSBURG – The democratic process in St. Maarten is under pressure; not due to any shenanigans but due to a rule in the Constitution and a rule in the National Ordinance Registration and Finances Political More...
Current political situation update; Elections set for Monday, November 25, 2019
Harbour View – On September 9, 2019, Member of Parliament Mr. Franklin Meyers withdrew his support from the UD/SMCP government and subsequently declared himself an independent Member of Parliament. His Excellency More...
Sheriff locked up; Deputy needed
Another case and a perfect example highlighting the fact that we are a young Constitutional State yet only in our infancy stage and we are to learn, adapt and grow as we go. Where our Constitution failed to elaborate More...
Statement National Alliance in response to news of Kingdom refusal to discuss annulment dissolution decree
Philipsburg — The following is a statement issued by the National Alliance in response to the news that the Dutch Kingdom Government refuses to discuss the annulment of the dissolution decree which led to More...
“Dissolution decree could be annulled”
PHILIPSBURG – A letter regarding the dissolution decree has gone out to the Kingdom Council of Ministers citing “constitutional infringements that have been going on since 2016,” Prime Minister Leona Marlin-Romeo More...
No candidate yet for minister plenipotentiary
PHILIPSBURG – There is no candidate yet for the position of minister plenipotentiary in the interim-government, former formateur Sarah Wescot-Williams said at a press briefing on Thursday afternoon. On Wednesday, More...
The Governor is bound to uphold the Constitution
Dear Editor, On November 3rd 2017, His Excellency Governor Eugene Holiday signed the national decree declaring that early elections would take place on January 8th, 2018. This was a very rash decision, seeing that More...