UP/NA Opposition submit urgent request to Vet documents of incoming MPs

PHILIPSBURG:--- In light of recent developments regarding the vetting process for incoming Members of Parliament, the opposition members in Parliament representing the United People’s Party (UP) and the National Alliance (NA) have formally submitted a letter to the President of Parliament, the Honourable Sarah Wescot-Williams, urgently requesting that the vetting of the documents for incoming MPs not be further delayed and that it be handled by Friday this week.

The Honourable Omar E.C. Ottley and the Honourable Silveria Jacobs, faction leaders ...

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PM Mercelina goes on a Surprise Visit to GEBE Power Plant.

PHILIPSBURG:---  On Tuesday, the Honorable Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina, accompanied by Acting Minister of Public Works and Minister of Health Veronica Jansen-Webster, made a surprise visit to the GEBE Power Plant in Cay Bay. The visit aimed to establish a more transparent communication channel between the Government and GEBE officials, emphasizing collaboration's importance in ensuring essential services' sustainability.
"The sustainability of GEBE needs to be a collective priority which requires all stakeholders to be involved," state...

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Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement Expresses (URSM) Disappointment Over Handling of Incoming MPs' Credentials.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The board of the Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement (URSM) expresses profound disappointment with the handling of the credentials of incoming Members of Parliament (MP) in recent parliament proceedings. While recognizing the inherent nature of opposition politics, the URSM underscores that the conduct of political affairs must not compromise the efficient execution of the people's business.

Under Article 45 of the Constitution, Parliament is comprised of 15 members, a legal framework that mandates the filling of vacant seats ...

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The Marketplace will receive my full attention – Grisha.

PHILIPSBURG:--- New Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT), Grisha Heyliger-Martin, has pointed out that one of her priorities will include the Marketplace.
Speaking shortly after being sworn in by Governor Ajamu on Friday, Heyliger-Marten said, “One of the key areas we definitely have to work on is improving our product.”
“We have allowed the town to degenerate into what some now call a ‘ghetto.’ That is not who we are. We have to reverse that image. Let’s face it, the town needs a facelift,” said Minister...

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