MP Arrindell is searching for guidelines that are already there

PHILIPSBURG -- Member of Parliament Akeem Arrindell has asked Prime Minister Mercelina for clarity about the right of voters to get time off on Election Day to cast their vote. Arrindell states in a letter he sent More...

Voters’ real concerns: the Bread and Butter Issues

In the midst of political debates and legislative complexities surrounding the use of Article 59 of the Constitution of St. Maarten, it’s crucial to remember the core concerns of the average voter. A statement More...

Voters turned away

PHILIPSBURG – At 10 a.m. on Monday morning stmaartennews.com received the first report about irregularities during the elections. Attorney Jojanneke Deelstra reported that she was turned away at the polling More...

D66 wins here, VVD steamrolls its opponents in the Netherlands

GREAT BAY – With a turnout of 90.4 percent, the 167 eligible voters in St. Maarten showed a keen interest in the Dutch parliamentary elections yesterday. Of the 151 valid votes cast, the majority went to D66 (42; More...