Hands off
The times they are a’changin and so is the political makeup of St. Maarten’s government. Once upon a time – and not all that long ago – appointments to key positions, be it as policy advisors or in executive More...
Sarah: “US Preclearance More Than Just a Presence at PJIA”
Philipsburg – Now the issue that is polarizing the community of St. Maarten is the planned US preclearance presence at the PJIA. Not the Dutch aid, or the pace of the Trust Fund Program, not the reconstruction More...
Jessurun: salary cut politicians will affect civil servants
PHILIPSBURG - A cut in the salaries of ministers and parliamentarians means a cut in the salaries of civil servants too. That is the opinion of the chairman of the Anti-Poverty Platform. Drs. Raymond Jessurun. LOGIN More...
Income parliamentarians under attack again
PHILIPSBURG – State Secretary Raymond Knops is not done yet with attempts to address the high remuneration of members of parliament in St. Maarten. This appears from answers to questions from SP-MP Ronald More...
Minister Plenipotentiary Wuite pays courtesy visit to Prime Minister Rutte
GREAT BAY — Sint Maarten (DCOMM) — On Monday July 16 the Minister Plenipotentiary, Jorien Wuite, accompanied by staff member Kelly Busby, paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister of the Netherlands, More...
Understanding our Parliamentary Democracy Government: The nullifying of the political crises/dilemma
By Political Analyst, Julio R. Romney Knowledge is understanding – with the swearing in of the Council of Ministers on June 25, 2018, the ruling United Democrats/Sint Maarten Christian Party (UD/SMCP) coalition More...
Local parliamentarians more than 4,000 times more expensive than their Dutch colleagues
PHILIPSBURG/THE HAGUE - “It is difficult to explain why parliamentarians and ministers n St. Maarten – the smallest country in the Kingdom – receive the highest salaries,” State Secretary Raymond Knops More...
PM and MinJust visit scene of Cole Bay fire
Cole Bay — Prime Minister Leona Romeo Marlin and Minister of Justice Cornelius de Weever visited the scene of the fire in Cole Bay Tuesday night to get a first-hand view of the situation. At the same time, More...
SHTA supports Sarah’s call to suspend the MP/Minister redundancy pay immediately
GREAT BAY — The SHTA has taken note of a Facebook message by President of Parliament, Ms. Sarah-Wescot-Williams, in which she explains the law on redundancy pay for MP’s and Ministers. According to More...
THE MOTION OF NO CONFIDENCE
In general a Motion is a question or issue put to a vote in Parliament expressing its position on a particular topic or issue, its feelings or view, a desire or an instruction of Parliament on any particular subject. More...