When Tension Rules
Tension means “ the state of being stretched tight”. It connotes unrest and depicts uncertainty. Recent events on St. Maarten has exposed the urgent need for the government to work together without aggravating More...
Marlin brushes aside practical objections against elections
PHILIPSBURG – Prime Minister William Marlin says that there are simple solutions for all the concerns that have been vented about the January 8 elections. The government has freed up a budget of 661,000 guilders More...
Marlin still willing to discuss national government
PHILIPSBURG – “How did we get there? Irma hit.” Prime Minister William Marlin is still reeling from the recent political developments that brought down his government, but he doesn’t think the hurricane More...
DP-leader Wescot-Williams:“I hope the governor comes to his senses before Monday”
PHILIPSBURG – “The discussion is not about the right of the government to use article 59. No one is disputing that. But I have a serious problem when it is used at a time like this,” DP-leader MP Sarah Wescot-Williams More...
Knops advice: vote sensibly
THE HAGUE – The Dutch cabinet warns citizens of St. Maarten: if they vote in the elections in majority for parties that do not accept the conditions for Dutch relief funds, the flow of money will be stopped immediately, More...
Theo Heyliger: Governor Eugene Holiday has put politics above the people with his election decision
GREAT BAY — “All I can say is the Governor and, of course, the Prime Minister have put politics ahead of the suffering of the people. A new majority was formed in Parliament to break the impasse with the More...
Reconstruction fund still up in the air
THE HAUGE – If there are going to be elections in January in St. Maarten then it seems that there will no longer be an agreement between the Netherlands and St. Maarten about a multi-million fund for the reconstruction More...
Governor’s exploration of interim cabinet indicates that there will be elections
PHILIPSBURG — Governor Drs. Eugène Holiday started on Friday with consultations “to explore the formation of a new interim cabinet,” his office stated in a press release. This seemingly indicates that More...
A volatile situation
By Hilbert Haar So now what? The factions of the United People’s party (UP), Democratic Party (DP) and USp-MP Chanel Brownbill sent the William Marlin government home with a motion of no confidence. No surprise More...
MP Ardwell Irion not in favor of new elections
Philipsburg — Member of Parliament (MP) Ardwell Irion has stated that given the current state of affairs, he is not in favor of new elections. He goes on to say “It is unfortunate that the former coalition More...
