MP Christophe Emmanuel goes Independent

PHILIPSBURG — It was long in the making, however, Member of Parliament for the National Alliance (NA), Christophe Emmanuel, finally announced his resignation from the NA party today, Friday, December 4, 2020, More...

Dutch intervention in Aruba with RST and National Detective Agency raises eyebrows

PHILIPSBURG – Alarm bells ought to go off in the Council of Ministers after learning of the Dutch demand that Aruba gives the RST (Detective Cooperation Team) and the National Detective Agency the authority to More...

Is a Dutch commonwealth the future?

PHILIPSBURG — MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten’s has put decolonization once more on the political agenda; reason for StMaartenNews.com to look at available alternatives for St. Maarten’s current constitutional More...

MP Mercelina: “Country is in a political vacuum”; goes independent

PHILIPSBURG — “I am a servant of the people with St. Maarten first and foremost at heart.” writes MP Luc Mercelina in a press statement. “It pains me to see what our country is going through More...

MP Chanel Brownbill declares himself independent

PHILIPSBURG — “When I gave the support to this current coalition, I stood by in support even in moments of dismay and never left the coalition. However, recent developments caused uncertainty in the More...