Supreme Court wants clarity about the term conviction
PHILIPSBURG -- Sentenced or not? That question has become a hot topic that is currently under consideration by the Supreme Court. Key question: is someone sentenced if the court returns a guilty verdict without More...
Debate about screening of candidate-ministers comes back to life
PHILIPSBURG — After every elections the same issue comes up: criticism of the screening of candidate-ministers. Whether this is justified or just sour grapes from candidates that did not make the cut remains More...
Mercelina gets another deadline for presenting new government
PHILIPSBURG -- Governor Baly has given formateur Dr. Luc Mercelina a new deadline for submitting the composition of his government. Mercelina has to submit his final report by April 26. The reason for the delay More...
Screening troubles slow down the formation of a new government
PHILIPSBURG — The formation of a new government will take at least 78 days. This appears from a press release from Governor Ajamu Baly based on an update from formateur Dr. Luc Mercelina. The release states More...
Emmanuel questions who or what is keeping Brison from being sworn in
~ PM, Governor owes public an update ~ PHILIPSBURG -- Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Tuesday issued a public call to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and His Excellency Governor Eugene Holiday, More...
What about testing?
With the declaration of a state of emergency last night during the Prime Minister’s online press briefing the island is on lockdown 24/7, effectively a police state for two weeks. While the purpose of this More...
De samenzwering tegen (of voor) Christophe Emmanuel
Door Hilbert Haar Een anonieme brievenschrijver heeft diverse afleveringen gepubliceerd op de website van 721news onder de kopregel De Samenzwering ter Ruïnering van Christophe Emmanuel. De brieven maken de indruk More...
AUC Hosts Free Breast and Health Screenings for Women with Support from the Ministry of Health and Positive Foundation – UPDATED
UPDATE: Breast Exam & Health Screening scheduled for September 21 cancelled. GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The free breast exam and health screening activity that was scheduled for Saturday, September More...
Ask Sjamira
Op-Ed about the merits of recruitment in the selection process for supervisory board member candidates By Hilbert Haar I recently had to have a document certified by the Dutch consulate in Cambodia to prove that More...
FORMATION, SCREENING, APPOINTMENT and DISMISSAL OF MINISTERS
On February 26, 2018, a “snap” election will take place. Voters are called to cast their vote to elect 15 Parliamentarians. According to the Constitution of St. Maarten, Parliament has the task to approve concept More...
