Ombudsman rules complaint of the marketplace vendors valid
Philipsburg - In the case filed by a group of thirty marketplace vendors, the Ombudsman considered the complaint founded, and ruled that the standards of Reason, Active and Adequate Information Provision, and Reasonableness and Proportionality...
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Dear Reader
Yesterday, the marketplace vendors were seeing back in their old location selling their wares to the tourists and shoppers visiting their island.
A concerned citizen sent us the above photo of the Philipsburg Marketplace being destroyed by order of the '
St. Maarten government' ministers following hurricane Irma [9.6.17] without notifying the small businesswomen who made their livelihood at the market, many of whom had just lost their homes and with traumatized children, as stated in the message shared with us.
The writer further stated that the government in Great Bay must do the right thing and rebuild the market by consulting the licensed tax-paying vendors about design and product diversity and return the women to the unique place of their livelihood as '
micro-economic' stakeholders of St. Martin's hospitality industry, while conducting the proper inspections, which more than one of the women have expressed concern about over the years to the appropriate department.
We thought it fitting to republish the
ruling of the Ombudsman in regards to the complaint of the Marketplace vendors. The original publication of the ruling on the website of the Ombudsman can be found online
here. We recommend officials study and take the ruling to heart.
Why?
Because our issue is this...
Besides the procedural issues involved that has been found to be incorrectly followed by the Ministry of TEATT in this matter of the destroying and the relocating of the Philipsburg Marketplace for
a new redesigned and redeveloped marketplace, our main concern is why would government initiate a
project of this magnitude without proper political and public backing and support?
Political backing because we have yet to see any government last more than 16 months in office, much less a full term of four years and most projects of this nature take at least two years to complete.
Public support because at no time were the stakeholders involved consulted prior to the decision to destroy the marketplace and displace the vendors.
Now we have a caretaker minister of TEATT on her way out and no end in sight whether this
project will commenced any time soon.
Government might as well just rebuild temporary stalls for the marketplace vendors with ample roofing to provide shade and shelter for the women and their wares from the elements of the hot sun, wind and rain.
Like our writer wrote....
the government in Great Bay must do the right thing.
We agree.
Until then, do enjoy the rest of the newsletter and have a great day as we continue the count down to the new year.
The Publisher,
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Gibson gives presentation on budget 2017 amendment
Philipsburg -- The Minister of Finance, Richard Gibson, gave a presentation on the draft National Ordinance to amend the National Ordinance Budget 2017 in connection with changes to the Ordinary Service.
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Parliament Central Committee Meeting #15
Watch St. Maarten Parliament's Central Committee Meeting #15 on Livestream.com. The agenda point is: Ontwerp van Landsverordening tot wijziging van de Landsverordening begroting 2017 in verband met wijzigingen van de Gewone Dienst. Draft National ...
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SCDF release Carnival 2018 schedule on Christmas Day
The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) released the official schedule of events for Carnival 2018 on Christmas Day. Framing the release of the schedule as a gift to Carnival lovers on Christmas, the foundation erased all doubt...
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Consumers Coalition SXM issues statement on SMMC tariffs ...
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NAGICO receives 12,000+ claims. Settlements amount $400M
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Local contractors start with renovation of homes on Saba
THE BOTTOM - The Public Entity Saba received speedily funds to see to that damaged homes after hurricane Irma are renovated quickly. With strong winds from Irma, the island's capital The Bottom and nearby village St. Johns suffered the most...
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NA invites its membership to a special meeting Jan 3rd
The Board of the National Alliance hereby invites its membership to a Special Membership Meeting to be held on Wednesday January 3rd, 2018 at the Belair Community Center. Registration starts at 5.30...
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Venezuela's oil giant is struggling in Caribbean Sea
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PAWA Dominicana is recognized as "Airline of the Year"...
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Oil hits $60 a barrel for the first time in 2.5 years
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InselAir launches Suriname ops, has 14 days to repay debt
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General Pension Fund is improving
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National budget approved by parliament without debate
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