THE QUALIFICATIONS OF A PARLIAMENTARIAN
Why even bother at this time to write about the qualifications of a parliamentarian when the next parliamentary election is all the way in 2020? Sadly, this has been the mentality…
Writer’s Block
Letter from Koos, Letter from Clyde
Statia, The Netherlands and the UN When I read the letter by Mr. Clyde van Putten threatening to hire high tier US lawyers to have The Netherlands expelled from the United Nation…
PARLIAMENTARY RECESS IS NOT A HOLIDAY
On July 1st, Parliament went on a four-week recess and will resume on Monday, July 31st. In December/January upcoming, Parliament will also take a two-week recess. I hope that our…
SINT MAARTEN NEEDS A NATIONAL ANTHEM
Emancipation Day 2017 ended with a lecture by former Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr. Denzil Douglas, on the topic “The Realities of Independence”. At the opening,…
RATING PARLIAMENT ON ITS ICT PERFORMANCE
Congratulations to His Excellency drs. Eugene Holiday for hosting a timely, well organized, informative symposium entitled “ICT Governance: Shaping our Future”. The world of…
Emancipation
On Saturday upcoming July 1, 2017 we will be celebrating emancipation day. When I hear the word emancipation I reflect on the words of the late reggae artist “Bob Marley” who…
If You Dink Beer You Contribute to Sint Maarten’s Environmental Problems
I enjoy drinking beer. Nothing beats coming up from a dive doing research in the Marine Park or after a long day in the office, ordering an ice-cold beer, and downing it in just a…
A CRITICAL LOOK AT PARLIAMENT’S BUDGET
Parliament needs to be transparent with its budget! During budget debates members of parliament pose numerous questions, some critical, many political, concerning government’s…
Ta den man di Rei
Hulanda no por codicia asiento den Konseho di Seguridat di Nashonan Uni, mientras ku e ta nenga di kumpli ku obligashonan di e karta di Nashonan Uni. Ku e petishon aki, ami,…
Its in the King’s hands
Netherlands cannot covet seat on United Nations Security Council, while refusing to comply with Charter Obligations With this petition, I , James Finies, ahumble Bonairian…