Wathey’s statue-rock symbolizes the unity of the island’s people
PHILIPSBURG – The fate of Dr. AC. Wathey’s statue has caught the attention of M Sarah Wescot-Williams, a member of parliament for the United Democrats and the leader of the resurrected Democratic Party. Wescot-Williams More...
“Government finds itself between a rock and a hard place”
UD Board: “In order to appease the part of the St. Maarten governing coalition that wants to say “thanks, but no thanks” to the Netherlands, the government finds itself between a rock and a hard place.” When More...
StMaartenNews.com recorded interview with the United Democrats
Philipsburg — StMaartenNews.com launches its own video news service. Below is the recorded interview with the leaders of the Democratic Party (DP) and the United Peoples Party (UPP) about the coming together More...
Visit Chairpersons Dutch First and Second Chambers to Sint Maarten
PHILIPSBURG – A delegation consisting of the Chairlady of the First Chamber, Mrs. Ankie Broekers-Knol, and the Chairlady of the Second Chamber, Mrs. Khadija Arib, and their support staff were welcomed at the Princess More...
DP and UP parties unified under one banner: United Democrats
Philipsburg — The leaders of the United People’s Party (UP) and the Democratic Party (DP) have unified under one banner and founded the United Democrats, a powerhouse political movement formed to take More...
New Year’s message from President of Parliament and DP leader, Sarah Wescot-Williams
“Don’t let the disaster that befell us get the better of us.” It would take more than a few words to adequately describe the year which has become last year and a year we have put behind us. A year we would More...
Governor Holiday requests Mrs. Sarah Wescot-Williams to form interim government
Harbour View – On December 22, 2017, the Governor of Sint Maarten, His Excellency drs. E.B. Holiday, requested the fraction leader of the Democratic Party, Mrs. Sarah Wescot-Williams, to finalize the formation More...
Sarah: “Egoistic and self serving fight over the backs of the people of St. Maarten”
PRESS RELEASE BY THE LEADER OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF ST. MAARTEN NOVEMBER 16, 2017 The signing of the border control agreement reveals an egoistic and self serving fight over the backs of the people of St. Maarten. All More...
Frans urges public not to fall for the pretentious games of the DP
GREAT BAY — The leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party is imploring the people of St. Maarten not to fall for the “pretentious saintly act” being put on display by the leader of the Democratic Party More...
National Recovery Plan for the reconstruction and recovery of Sint Maarten available for public review
PHILIPSBURG – On Monday October 23rd, the interim report of the work group National Recovery Plan (NRP) for the reconstruction and recovery of Sint Maarten will be available after 3:00 PM on the website www.sxmemergency.org, More...
