
Transition-shelter: a place for privacy, dignity and respect
PHILIPSBURG – “A place where people can live in privacy, with dignity and respect.” That’s how Minister Emil Lee (Public Health, Social Development and Labor) described on Thursday the transition shelter More...

Minister Lee: “Signs of economic recovery”
PHILIPSBURG – “We are starting to see signs of economic recovery and some jobs coming back to the community,” Minister Emil Lee (Public Health, Social Development and Labor) said at Wednesday’s Council More...

Consumer coalition says higher hospital tariffs are illegal
By Hilbert Haar PHILIPSBURG – The St. Maarten Consumer Coalition, led by Drs. Raymond Jessurun, Claire Elshot and Alberto Bute is accusing Minister Emil Lee (Public Health) of breaking the law by giving the St. More...

Theft, violence and prostitution marred safety in Festival Village shelter
PHILIPSBURG – More than half of the people who lived sheltered in the Festival Village and the Little League Ball Park after Hurricane Irma have been moved to a transition-shelter in Sucker Garden, Minister Emil More...

Investigation into decisions caretaker government
PHILPSBURG – During the next couple of days the interim government led by Prime Minister Leona Marlin-Romeo will discuss recent decisions taken by the caretaker government. “There are some decisions I am not More...

Minister Lee approved budget financing for SMMC
Philipsburg — Minister Lee on Friday afternoon, January 12th, met with the Sint Maarten Consumer Coalition coordinators to address their concerns with the Sint Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) tariff increase More...

Election promises
By Hilbert Haar It cannot escape anybody’s attention that election time is right around the corner. Expect a lot of empty promises from politicians who want to curry favor with the electorate. The first shots More...

Marlin says he never gave permission to Minister Lee to use MR plate
~ Press Release from Former Prime Minister William Marlin ~ PHILIPSBURG — Former Prime Minister William Marlin who is presently off island said on Friday morning that he had never given permission to Minister More...

Minister Lee thanks Red Cross NL and SXM
GREAT BAY — Minister Lee congratulates Red Cross on their parallel launch of their food voucher program. We are thankful for their coordinated effort to support and expand on Government’s Basic Necessities More...

Strange days: Minister Lee asks all players to find a solution
PHILIPSBURG – “These are very strange days,” Minister Emil Lee (Public Health, Social Development and Labor) said at Wednesday’s council of Ministers press briefing. “It is sad that after you have worked More...