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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
