
Informateurs find many similarities but no options for a broad-based coalition
PHILIPSBURG -- Informateurs Dr. Nilda Arduin and Drs. Candia Joseph have been unable to present a coalition of parties that represents the broadest possible support in Parliament. This appears from their report More...

Community involvement
We have always thought that elections are the ultimate form of community involvement but after reading a press release from informateurs Dr. Nilda Arduin and Drs. Candida Joseph we have to reconsider this assumption. The More...

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 More...

Following procedures the new norm?
It is very interesting to hear members of parliament rail against the new work permit policy imposed by Minister Pamela Gordon-Cary, citing lack of following procedures and lack of consultations with other government More...

Governor Holiday concludes consultations and appoints Formateur Jacobs
Harbour View – The Governor of Sint Maarten, His Excellency drs. E.B. Holiday, following the outcome of the January 9, 2020 elections held consultations from January 10 through 14, 2020 to gather information to More...

Governor Holiday holds consultations regarding the election results
Harbour View – Today, January 10, 2020, the Governor of Sint Maarten, His Excellency drs. E.B. Holiday was informed by the chairman of the Central Voting Bureau about the proceedings of the January 9, parliamentary More...

STA Foundation board provides clarity on initial draft STA law
~ STA Foundation responds to concerns on STA draft law ~ Philipsburg — The Board of the STA foundation has taken note of the published concerns of the owners of the Oyster Bay Beach Resort, a resort represented More...

Governor Holiday holds consultations regarding the election results
Harbour View – On February 27, 2018, the Governor of Sint Maarten, His Excellency drs. E.B. Holiday started consultations regarding the results of the February 26, 2018, elections. The Governor, is meeting with More...

Governor takes resignation request Marlin-cabinet into consideration
Press Release from the Governor’s Cabinet Date: November 2nd, 2017 Resignation of cabinet Marlin II Harbour View – On November 2nd, 2017, His Excellency the Governor of Sint Maarten, drs. E.B. Holiday, More...