CONSTITUTIONAL CHAOS
Hurricane Irma destroyed our country, displaced our people and exposed our government. Governing now appears to be dominated by politics. Decisions that should be made in the…
Writer’s Block
THE GOVERNOR IS BOUND TO UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION
On November 3rd 2017, His Excellency Governor Eugene Holiday signed the national decree declaring that early elections would take place on January 8th, 2018. This was a very rash…
HOW MUCH MORE INCOMPETENCE CAN THE PEOPLE OF ST. MAARTEN ENDURE?
It is incomprehensible and unacceptable for the people of St Maarten to be constantly pinned in corners because of our constant display of incompetence and lack of concern. Those…
NA/USP WALK OUT SHOWS LACK OF INTEGRITY
Last Thursday, while the honorable MP, Tamara Leonard had the floor, the honorable Chairlady of Parliament interrupted, stating that it was brought to her attention that there was…
Declaration by MP Chanel Brownbill,
St. Maarten, October As one of the the younger members in this Parliament, I know all eyes are on me. On my colleagues too. Since my election to Parliament, I have looked on, I…
PARLIAMENT IS TO BLAME FOR DELAY IN HURRICANE AID
While most people blame our honourable Prime Minister and the Government for delaying Dutch hurricane financial aid, the hold-up really lies with Parliament. The Prime Minister is…
Letter questions James Finies NKBB to King Willem Alexander June 2017
s Highness Majesty King Willem Alexander p/a Kabinet Der Koning Postbus 20016 2500 EA Den Haag Nederland Bonaire, June 9, 2017 His Highness, On September 16 , 2013 , during your…
Karta follow up Su Mahestat Rei Wilem Alexander
Su Mahestat Rei Wilem Alexander Boneiru, 23 Oktober 2017 Su Mahestat, Riba 9 juni 2017 ami a manda e karta adhuntu ku preguntanan pa su Mahestat basa riba nos enkuentro personal…
Follow up letter His Majesty King Willem Alexander
His Majesty King Willem Alexander p/a Kabinet der Koning Postbus 20016 2500 EA The Hague, Netherlands Bonaire, October 23, 2017 Your Majesty, On June 9, 2017 I addressed attached…
UNLAWFUL CLOSING OF PARLIAMENT MEETING
The Central Committee meeting of Parliament, convened on October 12, 2017 to discuss hurricane preparedness, disaster management and the recovery of Sint Maarten, was closed based…