Observations by mr.Edwin James.
Like I said often earlier and I repeat. Pay no heed to the usual: 1) sayings of WHO did WHAT, WHEN and WHY! 2) When elephants fight is the grass that get trampled! 3) Don’t…
Writer’s Block
Observations by Mr.Edwin James
Elections or snap elections on ST.Maarten are nothing else than a replay of a horror movie and often with the same actors on the same mission with the same messages to the same…
We need to change many laws
It is essential and critical that St. Maarten creates her own constitution, one that reflects our norms and culture in other words our way of life. Starting from the days when it…
MP Meyers: the truth will set you free
In response to the latest political developments, Member of Parliament Franklin Meyers, stated: “I hope that the People of Sint Maarten now better understand why I declared…
Observations by mr.Edwin James
On ST.Maarten the Friendly island oops Fantasy island: 1) it is easier to for government to FALL than to FORM! 2) it is easier to PULL the PLUG on the sup[port of government than…
President of Parliament awaiting the views of the Court, the Bar Association, and the Public Prosecutor on proposed changes to St. Maarten Codes.
In my deliberations on the changes to the three Codes (Civil, Criminal and Criminal Procedure) with the Minister of Justice, I have repeatedly voiced my concerns with the…
Michael J. Ferrier Statement re TARNISHED NAME
LETTER TO THE EDITOR. A GOOD NAME & REPUTATION. St. Maarten, this is Michael Ferrier. I have been accused of not having paid taxes by two members of parliament. In my former…
They never left
In the early 90’s while I worked at the immigration department, I had a discussion which I concluded, was an interrogation. It had to do with our IT system which they wanted to…
Hands off Venezuela!
World opinion split over a looming regime change, through armed intervention in Venezuela. There are no shortages of opinions and discussions regarding the current political…
Independence and the Price of Freedom By Dr. Rhoda Arrindell
Just the other day, I asked some folks in a gathering if they were happy with the way things are taking place on our island, and, like me, they are not happy. When I asked if what…