Incoming MPs must take case to court
The Credentials Crisis - How to solve the newest Constitutional Crisis in St. Maarten ~ by Terrance Rey - The only solution for the incoming members of Parliament, Tamara Leonard and Claude "Chacho" Peterson, is to take the case to court and...
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Dear Reader
Bear with me for a few and I will give you the link to the unlocked version of the headline editorial piece titled "
Incoming MPs must take case to court" for those who have not read it yet.
The problem we have in St. Maarten is that everyone likes to follow the letter of the law in certain situations when it is beneficial to their agenda, but no one is following the spirit of the law.
It is a mystery why Parliament did not let Emil Lee resign first and the remaining 7 coalition members vote in Tamara Leonard as his replacement and then allow Wycliffe Smith to resign as MP while the other 7 coalition members vote in Claude Peterson as the new MP. A process that could have avoided the present embarrassing situation.
So far the results of our pole (see below in this newsletter) all indicate that this situation is a sign of ‘
political immaturity’ according to our readers.
A recent study revealed that when people in a position of power were asked to think about how they should act, they acted more ethically than when they were asked how people in position of power should act. A subtle difference in questions with extreme different results in behavior. Therefore, making people in power think about how they should behave may serve as a potential form of preventative medicine against the abuse of power was the conclusion of that study.
So let’s remind our members of Parliament that they are elected to serve and it is their duty to represent the people who elected them to the fullest of their capabilities. That also means allowing their elected colleagues to be admitted into Parliament when they have duly been selected and vetted to serve their country as well.
Let's see what will happen today as Parliament attempts to hold it's third meeting with this agenda point. A meeting that does not require a quorom. However, they still need a simple majority of half+1=7 elected members to vote to admit the new incoming members of Parliament as a 'proces verbaal' has to be made up based on this decision and sent to the Main Voting Bureau and to the Governor's cabinet in order for these new members to be sworn in by the Governor.
In regards to the digital version of our second newspaper, for the time being, you can
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Review LuminAID Packlite Max, a Solar Powered Phone Charger
ST. JOHN'S ESTATE - The Wizards, specializing in computer repairs and onsite services, is now the official reseller for an environmentally-friendly product that has a very unusual feature: A solar powered LED lantern that is a phone charger as...
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PM Marlin-Romeo calls for pragmatic solutions with French
PARIS - FRANCE - Relations between both sides of the island have warmed with the signing of the Joint Declaration between the Governments of the French Republic, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Sint Maarten, and the Collectivity of Saint-Martin...
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Voluntary Korps of Sint Maarten (VKS) celebrate Anniversary
PHILIPSBURG - On Saturday June 30th, the Voluntary Korps of Sint Maarten (VKS) celebrated their 21st Anniversary with a promotion & award ceremony for its soldiers in front of the Government Administration Building. The celebration continued with ...
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PM Marlin-Romeo attends the 6th annual Emancipation Day
PHILIPSBURG - With the theme "the water remembers", the 6th annual Emancipation Day Celebration was held at the Captain Hodge Wharf in Philipsburg. It has been 155 years since the Emancipation Proclamation was signed liberating the enslaved...
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Speech of Governor Eugene B. Holiday for Emancipation Day
SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) - His Excellency Governor E.B. Holiday delivered on the occasion of the observance of the 155 th anniversary of Emancipation Day on July 1 that took place at the Captain Hodge Wharf and Emilio Wilson Estate the...
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Shouting sweet nothings
by Chris Morvan ~ Half time during a World Cup game and I repair to what people euphemistically call the restroom. This is a smart new sports bar and they've got more TV screens than a small African country, bigger screens than Times Square and...
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Government Formed: Amidst the threat of obstruction
By Political Analyst, Julio R. Romney ~ As a scholar of Comparative Government & Politics and political analyst the intent here is to merely ask the tough and intriguing political questions and highlight potential political anomalies and let you...
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Self-insurance as a financial planning option
We wrote an article inspired by the debate about the payout and settlement policies of insurance companies on St. Maarten in the aftermath of hurricane Irma. Should Self-Insurance now be an option worth considering for those who have the resources?
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Missing teenage girl found
Missing 17yr old Majandra Danica Duzong was located Saturday afternoon in the Philipsburg area by a police patrol. She was taken to the police station where she will be questioned. More details regarding this case will follow once they are available.
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NL working visit police chiefs of St Maarten and ABC islands
Last week the Board of Police Chiefs, consisting of the police chiefs of Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten and the BES islands, was on a working visit in the Netherlands. The visit of the police chiefs also included a visit to the Royal Marechaussee...
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Prosecutor's Office and Courts start digitizing project
The Public Prosecutor's Office Sint Maarten and the Joint Court of Justice on Sint Maarten on Monday, June 25th, 2018, made a start with the digitalizing of criminal proceedings. Incoming files will be scanned and processed digitally. The...
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PM Marlin-Romeo congratulates the people of Curacao
PHILIPSBURG - Prime Minister Leona Romeo Marlin congratulates the people of Curacao, on the annual celebration of Curacao Flag Day on July 2nd 2018, on behalf of the people & the Government of Sint Maarten. "I want to take this opportunity to...
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Minister Wuite extends thank you as former Minister ECYS
PHILIPSBURG - My fellow Sint Maarteners, My tenure as Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (MECYS) in the Interim Romeo-Marlin Cabinet has come to an end. When I transitioned into the role as Minister on January 15th of this year, I...
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The Sint Maarten House: Re-brand, Revive and Reposition
THE HAGUE - THE NETHERLANDS -The recently appointed Minister and Deputy Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten in the Romeo-Marlin Cabinet II coming forth out of the United Democrats and Sint Maarten Christian Party the Honorable Drs. Jorien...
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Smith Wants New Image for Public Schools.
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Department of Public Education hosted a motivation and recreation program for its teaching staff at the Leonard Connor School on Friday, June 29, 2018. Minister of Education, Culture, Youth, and Sports the Honorable Whycliffe...
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GRAND OPENING CARIBBEAN CINEMAS ST. MAARTEN
Grand Opening July 4th, 2018. Check out the scheduled line up of new movies.
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Grand Re-opening! Caribbean Cinemas Megaplex 7 in Cole Bay
COLE BAY - Grand Re-opening! Caribbean Cinemas Megaplex 7 at Cole Bay, St. Maarten Caribbean Cinemas announced the re-opening of the Cole Bay cinema complex in St. Maarten, which was closed for 10 months due to the damages caused by Hurricanes...
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Chuchubi Foundation organized its first successful Day Out
Cul de Sac - The Chuchubi Foundation organized its first successful "Chuchubi's Day Out with Dad" at the Emilio Wilson Historical Park, on June 24th2018. The "Dads" present enjoyed the day with their family and went back to their boyhood days by...
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VIDEO: Car on fire in Philipsburg
Car on fire in Philipsburg - Monday, June 25, 2018 - The owner reported that the fire started in the dashboard of his car and after he jumped out of the car to safety, the car burst into flames, as can be seen in this video on our Facebook page.
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TelEm Group closed Thursday afternoon due to passing Jr Lake
TelEm Group colleagues on Thursday mourned the sudden passing of beloved colleague, in the Finance & Accounting Department, Mr. Junior Lake (right) pictured here with his characteristic smile. Pond Island - Emotions ran high amongst TelEm Group...
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Travel Planners continues to show confidence in Teen Times
The company on Thursday donated two travel vouchers that will go towards the to-be-crowned Prom King and Queen at Teen Times' upcoming Prom Night. The event will be the 21st annual Prom which has grown into one of the most anticipated end of the...
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Jeremiah David Awarded First Neville York Talent Scholarship
Philipsburg - The Department of Culture within the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (MECYS) is pleased to announce that young St. Maarten performing artist Jeremiah David has been awarded with the Department's first 'Neville York...
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Teen Times reminds Heyliger of his promise for Arts Center
With the news that the old Government Administration Building is to be torn down, the crew of Teen Times jumped at the opportunity to remind MP Theo Heyliger of his promise to St. Maarten's youth and young artists in 2014 to construct a...
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Registration Now Open for EXPO section at #SPORTSMATTER...
SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport in collaboration with the National Sports Institute (NSI) is happy to announce to all Sport, Fitness and Healthy Lifestyle Businesses on the island that the...
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Parliament of Sint Maarten Emancipation Day Wish
The Parliament of Sint Maarten wished the people of Sint Maarten a Happy Emancipation Day.
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International Day of Parliamentarism June 30
Great Bay - St. Maarten - For the first time, 30th of June this year is celebrated as the International Day of Parliamentarism. It is also the date, in 1889, on which the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) - the global organization of parliaments -...
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Urgent Meeting of Parliament today Tuesday, July 2nd, 2018
Urgent Plenary Session of Parliament about examination of credentials and admission of Members of Parliament on Tuesday The House of Parliament will sit in an urgent plenary session on Tuesday, July...
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Coach Jami Eloi earns Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
PHILIPSBURG - Renzo Gracie St Maarten (SXM BJJ) Coach Jami Eloi was promoted to the rank of purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu on Wednesday June 20th by Head Instructor Melissa Bardfield. 20-year-old Jami Eloi is an assistant coach to both the...
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Lee signs collaboration agreement to improve public health
Minister of VSA, Emil Lee returns to Sint Maarten from Curacao with confidence in the working relationship between the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten towards strengthening health care within the Kingdom. The Public Health Ministers...
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CPS Men's Health 2018: Living a healthier life and more...
GREAT BAY - Sint Maarten (DCOMM) - The lack of physical activity is seen as a health threat. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around the world, not enough people are active; one in four adults and four out of five adolescents are ...
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CPS: Get vaccinated against measles and rubella ...
GREAT BAY - Sint Maarten (DCOMM) - The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) is calling on those who plan to travel to the 2018 FIFA World Cup during the next four weeks to ensure that the are up-to-date with all their vaccinations, including the...
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Saba has lowest unemployment, Statia highest of the BES...
By Harald Linkels Kralendijk- The general problem of persisting poverty on the three BES islands cannot be blamed on unemployment. That is one important conclusion from the report drawn up by the consultants of Regioplan, related to...
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Adjustment variable electricity rates as of July 1st...
Kralendijk, 29th June 2018 -The variable electricity rates of WEB Bonaire will be increased with USD 0.0286 per kWh as of the 1st July 2018. This is due to rising prices for the fuel that is needed for the production of electricity. The...
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The latest political crisis in St. Maarten is a sign of....
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Growing pains of a young country
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Laws need to be updated or changed
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Lack of political savvy on the part of the coalition
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Dutch Royal couple in Curaçao for Flag Day (Photos)
WILLEMSTAD - As was announced earlier, the Dutch royal couple is here on the island to celebrate Curaçao's national day. Curaçao celebrates "Flag Day" as a public holiday every July 2. Although the deep blue background, bright yellow stripe and...
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Tromp's tax adviser to testify
WILLEMSTAD - The Court has upheld the request of Emsley Tromp's defense to hear his tax adviser Wendell Meriaan. Meriaan would have been the last tax expert who processed the Tromp tax returns in the period from 2011 to 2014. The pre-trial...
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Ministry of Justice signs with UTS for camera project
WILLEMSTAD - The Minister of Justice Quincy Girigorie signed a contract with the telecommunication company UTS on behalf of the government. UTS will broadcast the signal from the security cameras placed at strategic points on the island. The...
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Divi Resorts looking to add 98 new rooms
SINT MAARTEN (LITTLE BAY) - Minister of Tourism Economic Affairs, Traffic & Telecommunications (TEATT) Stuart Johnson announced Friday that Divi Little Bay Beach Resort is currently looking at expanding its total number of rooms with an...
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King Willem-Alexander will reveal name plate Tula Pier
WILLEMSTAD - In the context of the flag day, His Majesty the King Willem-Alexander will reveal the nameplate of Mega pier Tula. This pier is since last November, 13th operational. On Sunday July 1st, 2018 at 4:00 pm a short ceremony for this...
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Mandatory Death Penalty Outlawed in Barbados
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Wednesday June 27, 2018 - The High Court in Barbados can no longer impose mandatory death sentences on convicted murderers. This morning, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), the island's highest court, struck down the...
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CCJ Says Presidential Term Limits in Guyana Are Lawful
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Tuesday June 26, 2018 - The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) today ruled that there is nothing unconstitutional or unlawful about limiting a president in Guyana to two terms in office. The decision means that former president...
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Venezuela's Vice-President Banned from Travelling to EU
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Tuesday June 26, 2018 - The European Union (EU) Council yesterday imposed sanctions on 11 Venezuelan officials, including Vice-President Delcy Rodríguez, banning them from travelling to the EU and freezing their assets. The...
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Jamaica Government to Move Faster on Medical Marijuana
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Monday June 25, 2018 -Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Audley Shaw says he will be moving to ensure that Jamaica is not left behind in the growing global medical cannabis industry.
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Citgo Petroleum appoints executives to positions at refinery
ORANJESTAD - Citgo Petroleum, the U.S. refining arm of Venezuela's state-run oil company PDVSA, said on Thursday it appointed two senior executives to new positions as it works to refurbish an idled Aruba refinery. Luis Marquez was named vice...
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Latest forecast calls for a below-average hurricane season
SINT MAARTEN/CARIBBEAN - The Department of Atmospheric Science at the Colorado State University (CSU) on Monday, July 2 released their latest forecast of the Atlantic seasonal hurricane activity, and forecasters Philip J. Klotzbach and Michael...
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Weather Forecast: Tuesday to Thursday
DATE ISSUED: Monday July 02, 2018 @ 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday evening (18:00 LST) July 03, 2018 WEATHER: Tonight through Tuesday evening: Fair to partly cloudy, hazy and breezy. Forecast High: 31°C / 88°F Forecast Low: 27°C /...
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President Trump says relations between the US and the...
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"Dutch government has to apologize for slavery"
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Government overhauls integration process, admits DIY failed
The government is to offer immigrants more help with their integration tests after admitting that the current 'do it yourself' approach has failed. Since 2013 new migrants have been given a loan of €10,000 and expected to find their own Dutch...
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IT upgrades cost government €1 bn more than planned
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