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Alex Richards Plagiarizes Again --- Why is the President and the TC not taking Action against Richards?

Marigot:--- Several newspaper articles surfaced on Wednesday and Thursday about the former Director of the President's Cabinet Alex Richards who was again caught copying other peoples' work on the internet and presenting it as his work to the Territorial Council. Days after the RRR party won the Territorial Election with a landslide victory, reporters on St. Martin became the President's worst enemies when they all wrote that the President's national address on April 1 was stolen off the internet from the Prime Minister of Burkina Faso. It took the President almost one week before he responded to the news of his stolen speech, in his response he said that reporters on St. Martin placed special emphasis on his speech and not on RRR's political program and the real issues facing St. Martin. It might be true that the reporters on the French and Dutch sides of the island have been watching Alex Richards closely but that is only because all reporters on St. Martin know that Alex Richards is someone who loves to surf the net and copy other people's work. He was dismissed from the tourist office some years ago when it was discovered that he stole the tourism plan of Nieve and presented to then municipal council.
President Richardson told reporters in his first press conference that Alex Richards no longer works in his cabinet and he was dismissed as his Director of Cabinet, yet Richards is seen every day at the Collectivity among the Presidential Cabinet. It was also announced that Alex Richards will be in charge of Cooperation and European Affairs. On Tuesday morning, Alex Richards presented a motion to the Territorial Council which will be sent to Paris and the very first lines of the document show that the motion did not fit St. Martin's reality. While the motion was presented to the council and voted upon it appears as though the members of the Territorial Council did not read the document Richards presented to them. In the third line of the motion, Richards said that if the motion is accepted it will allow St. Martin to be part of the European Union. It appears as though Richards himself did not read what he was copying from the internet because St. Martin is already part of the European Union since 1989. For clarity on St. Martin's status in the EU click on the POSEDOM link here: http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/eval/reports/poseidom/2.pdf
It does not seem as though Alex Richards would ever change his ways when it comes to stealing copyright work from the internet. His actions so far have been detrimental to the RRR government and it is of utter importance that the President of the COM take serious sanctions against Alex Richards.
St. Maarten - St. Martin Collaborate To Recharge Caribbean Travel Agents with the Magic of the Friendly Island During FAM Trip.

St. Maarten - St. Martin Collaborate To Recharge Caribbean Travel Agents with the Magic of the Friendly Island During FAM Trip.

PHILIPSBURG:--- In a bold and energized push to further stimulate regional tourism, the St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB), in collaboratio...

Voter Registration Update in Saint-Martin.

MARIGOT:--- Ensuring accurate voter registration is crucial for the efficiency and fairness of any electoral process. The Collectivité of...

Fifteen graduates celebrate a second chance in the hospitality industry at heartfelt ceremony.

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NIA Celebrates Year-End with Grand “Close to the Heart” Recital Weekend.

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 Another Success for HNLMS Friesland: 511 Kilograms of Cocaine Intercepted.

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Bilateral meeting between the Social Economic Councils of Aruba and Sint Maarten.

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Public Service Announcement: The Hidden Dangers of Inhalant Abuse Among Youth

1 MONTHS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

Parents and guardians, it’s crucial to be aware of a disturbing trend affecting our children: the misuse of common household products to achieve a quick high, a practice known as “chroming” or inhalant abuse.

Items such as marker pens, na...

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Public Service Announcement: The Hidden Dangers of Inhalant Abuse Among Youth

1 MONTHS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

Parents and guardians, it’s crucial to be aware of a disturbing trend affecting our children: the misuse of common household products to achieve a quick high, a practice known as “chroming” or inhalant abuse.

Items such as marker pens, na...

Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell lays wreath at National Slavery Monument.

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Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell lays wreath at National Slavery Monument.

THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE):---  On Tuesday, July 1st, 2025, the Netherlands commemorated its history of slavery at the National Slavery Monument in Oosterpark, Amsterdam. Minister Plenipotentiary Gracita R. Arrindell laid a wreath ...

New Anti-Vector Campaign in Saint-Barthélemy: July 7-11, 2025.

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New Anti-Vector Campaign in Saint-Barthélemy: July 7-11, 2025.

L’Agence de Santé Guadeloupe, Saint-Martin, Saint-Barthélemy informs the population of Saint-Barthélemy that a new anti-vector campaign will be conducted from July 7 to July 11, 2025. This initiative follows the actions launched last Dec...

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Motions vs. Budget, the Support and Rejection.

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Motions vs. Budget, the Support and Rejection.

Dear Editor,

Recent parliamentary debates have raised important questions about the practice of Members of Parliament voting in favor of a motion while opposing the national budget. This is neither contradictory nor unprecedented. In Sint...

Planet Hollywood Still on Pause—What a Shocking Plot Twist!

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Planet Hollywood Still on Pause—What a Shocking Plot Twist!

Dear Editor,

Well, well, well. Would you look at that? Another year passed and still not one coconut shifted on the Great Bay sand where the so-called Planet Hollywood resort was supposed to rise up like a movie star on premiere night.

Fou...

No room for fiscally reckless reforms in Sint Maarten.

28 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

Dear Editor,

 

The need for tax reform in Sint Maarten is undeniable. With a fragile economy, limited revenue streams, and increasing reliance on external funding, a fairer and more stable tax system is not a luxury but a necessity. H...

French News

TRAVAUX PUBLICS Travaux de rénovation du plateau sportif de Sandy Ground A partir du lundi 7 juillet 2025.

9 HOURS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe la population du démarrage des travaux d’aménagement du plateau sportif de Sandy Ground, à compter du lundi 7 juillet 2025, pour une durée d’un mois.

Dans le cadre de la première phase de réhabilita...

OPÉRATIONS CIBLÉES DE LUTTE CONTRE AEDES ALBOPICTUS.

9 HOURS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

L’Agence de Santé Guadeloupe, Saint-Martin, Saint-Barthélemy informe la population de Saint-Barthélemy qu’une nouvelle campagne de lutte anti-vectorielle sera menée du 7 au 11 juillet 2025, dans le prolongement des actions initiées en dé...

INSCRIPTION SUR LA LISTE ÉLECTORALE Une permanence du bureau des élections à Grand Case Du lundi 30 juin au vendredi 4 juillet 2025.

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Le service des élections de la Collectivité de Saint-Martin effectue une actualisation des adresses afin d’optimiser les opérations électorales. Une permanence est ouverte à Grand Case jusqu’au vendredi 4 juillet 19H pour permettre aux é...

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