Sarah on postponement budget debate 2019; calls it unfortunate for the country
Recap of the Parliament meeting of Friday, June 7, Unfortunate turn of events for the country Dear Editor, The draft budget for the country St. Maarten was received on November 15, 2018. This draft was subsequently More...
Time to Objectively Evaluate World Bank Program and Bottlenecks, says President of Parliament Wescot-Williams
Philipsburg, St. Maarten, February 4, 2019 – Amidst reports of accomplishments by the Government of St. Maarten as far as the Trust Fund is concerned, the debate continues as to the speed or lack there-of in More...
Sarah Deems IPKO a Success
~ Consultations Should Always Be With End Goal In Mind ~ Philipsburg St. Maarten, January 18, 2019 – “I wish to again congratulate all of the persons who contributed to the success of the Interparliamentary More...
Sarah: Changes to pension ordinance critical for survival pension fund
PHILIPSBURG—The Chairlady of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams has announced that there will be cardinal changes to the pension ordinance. During a press conference which was held at the Parliament Building, she More...
MP Sarah Wescot-Williams Submits her next Initiative Law: Ban on Single-use Plastic Bags
Philipsburg, St. Maarten, August 30, 2018 – Long in the making, the proposal to ban single-use plastic bags, has been submitted to parliament for its consideration. “This is a significant step towards effective More...
Questions remain about MP-status Frans Richardson
PHILIPSBURG – “I do not share your opinion that Member of Parliament Frans Richardson’s letters of credence have been wrongly approved,” President of Parliament MP Sarah Wescot-Williams writes in a letter More...
Wescot-Williams about the instruction: “Let’s reset and work forward”
GREAT BAY – “I don’t remember a time that the relationship between the kingdom and the government of St. Maarten has not been strained,” President of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams said in a press statement More...
