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…
Writer’s Block
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…
IS PARLIAMENT BOYCOTTING THE CODE OF ETHICS?
In addition to boycotting the establishing of the Integrity Chamber, Parliament appears to also be boycotting the formalization of a code of conduct. Last week, the Chairlady of…
HAS SHIP JUMPING BEEN TAKEN OFF THE BOOKS?
Are government and parliament waiting until the next election comes around or until the next ship jumper presents him or herself in parliament to start working on electoral reform…