The changes in the Civil Code regarding short term labor contracts, maternity and paternity leave have been in the making since 2015! These changes were finally approved by Parliament on August 26, 2019. Upon her investigation however, it was revealed that this law was not published by Government, which is necessary for the law to […]
The new State secretary for Kingdom Relations in the Rutte 4 Cabinet is the former State Secretary for Finance Ms Alexandra Carla Huffelen put forward by the D66 Party. Unlike the former State Secretary Knops whom she succeeds and who came from a military background straight into a political role, Alexandra Huffelen is a seasoned […]
The three Prime Ministers of the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; Evelyn Wever-Croes PM of Aruba, Gilmar Pisas PM of Curacao, and Silveria Jacobs PM of St. Maarten, met on Aruba for a tripartite meeting to chart the way forward in Unison as this is the only way their goals of accomplishments […]
MP Rolando Brison took to face Book Thursday afternoon to announce that he is stepping down as Chair of Parliament in the wake of calls from several circles for him to resign after a recording surfaced on social media making negative comments about his MP colleague that are considered to be of poor taste. The […]
The board of the United St. Maarten (US) party in a press statement, has called on Chairperson of Parliament MP Rolando Brison to resign immediately as President of Parliament and not to further shame and embarrass the country. The board also called on all factions in Parliament to show the people of St. Maarten that […]
On the popular Sunday morning program People’s Voice former Minister of VSR Pamela Gordon Carty says the absence of no plan for the country moving forward, puts our politicians in a bad position to negotiate with the Dutch. Her comments came when she responded to a question asked about the COHO law which for some […]
A press statement from PFP regarding a warning dished out to Minister of VROMI on the floor of Parliament Wednesday, states the following: PHILIPSBURG – Party for Progress (PFP) Members of Parliament (MPs) Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson are pleased that their Motion of Disapproval against Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure […]
On the eleventh anniversary of St. Maarten’s new Status in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, often refer to as 10-10-10, Dr. Luc Mercelina announced the birth of a movement which he heads, called the Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement (URSM). Dr. Mercelina himself served two years as an MP and at one point was instrumental […]
“In politics, what you say can come back to haunt you.” Says MP Wescot-Williams. She turned up the pressure on Finance Minister Irion, seeking information regarding the budget 2022. Several weeks ago in a meeting of Parliament the Minister confidently stated that the draft 2022 budget would reach Parliament by the date prescribed in the […]
In a press statement issued at the weekend, Party for Progress (PFP) leader and Member of Parliament (MP) Melissa Gumbs on Friday submitted a proposal to Parliament that recommends the body end its membership to the Latin American Parliament (Parlatino). The MP stated that “Parliament, and by extension the country and people of Sint Maarten, […]
