![](https://stmaartennews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/USP-Get-out-and-Vote-flyer-205x120.jpg)
USP want English as formal language in court
PHILIPSBURG — The manifesto of the United St. Maarten party (USP) promises voters a myriad of initiatives. A key issue seems to be the intention to create a legal framework that always gives born St. Maarteners More...
![](https://stmaartennews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/StMaartenNews.com-Opinion-icon-205x120.jpg)
Never a dull moment
By Hilbert Haar A political crisis? I don’t think so. Of course, it is unique that the only two members of the United St. Maarten party (USp) – Claudius Buncamper and Akeem Arrindell – have declared More...
![](https://stmaartennews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/USp-Party-Members-Julio-Romney-205x120.jpg)
USP: Clarification to be sought on proportional representation
PHILIPSBURG — The board of the United St. Maarten Party Party (USP) will seek further clarification into what it deems as a serious constitutional issue after both of its MP’s, Claudius Buncamper and Akeem More...
![](https://stmaartennews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/USP-new-party-board-and-party-leader-Pamela-Gordon-205x120.jpg)
Pamela Gordon-Carty elected new political leader of USP
Photo caption: New USP leader Pamela Gordon Carty (center) with incoming and outgoing party board members and former leader Frans Richardson (second from right). ~ Nicholas new board President ~ PHILIPSBURG — More...
![](https://stmaartennews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/SXM-Stimulus-Recovery-Program-logo-205x120.png)
UD, USP and PFP Factions Want Urgent Meeting Regarding the Assistance Programs of the SSRP
~ and about the Assistance by the Government of the Netherlands to Fund these Programs ~ PHILIPSBURG – Three factions in Parliament have requested an urgent meeting of Parliament to hear from the Government regarding More...
![](https://stmaartennews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Jacobs-Cabinet-1-Council-of-Ministers-per-19-Nov-2019-205x120.jpg)
Playing dead
By Hilbert Haar The interim government led by Silveria Jacobs currently consists of five ministers – one from the United St. Maarten party (USp) and the rest are all with the National Alliance (NA). Until the More...
![](https://stmaartennews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Stand-With-US-USP-205x120.jpg)
Frans: Ferrier admits UD misled people, still no hurricane funds
~ Says citizens rebuilding St. Maarten ~ Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party MP Frans Richardson on Friday said Finance Minister Michael Ferrier’s statement about the lack of funds from Holland is More...
![](https://stmaartennews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/United-Democrats-UD-in-the-drivers-seat-205x120.jpg)
Logical political marriage does not materialize
PHILIPSBURG – Where after the result of the parliamentary elections a logical political marriage between winner United Democrats (UD) and newcomer St. Maarten Christian Party (SMCP) seemed to be obvious, the reality More...
![](https://stmaartennews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Sarah-Wescot-Williams-20180224-HH-205x120.jpg)
Rain and power cuts don’t discourage UD-candidates
PHILIPSBURG – The last rallies before Mondays’ parliamentary elections for the three main parties took place at different locations. The National Alliance was on its traditional stomping grounds in St. Peters, More...
![](https://stmaartennews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Hilbert-Haar-205x120.jpg)
House of corruption
By Hilbert Haar Two things come to mind after the arrest of USp-leader MP Frans Richardson. One: everybody is innocent until proven guilty. That applies to everyone and also to Richardson. Two: there is no smoke More...