First order of Business to be handled early November
Preparations for the offices of members of parliament, the parliament secretariat and the parliamentary chamber, are progressing, and the majority of the facilities in the new parliament building on Front Street should be ready by the end of October 25 week.
The first order of parliamentary business can then take place early November.
The first meeting of parliament is expected to handle the Rules of Order, credentials of three new members of parliament, the establishment of parliamentary committees on education, finance, justice among others.
The role of parliament will be to examine what the Government has been busy with, making new laws or adapting existing laws, and debates the issues of the day.
The Parliament of Sint Maarten has 15-members; six from the United Peoples (UP) party, six from the National Alliance (NA), two from the Democratic Party (DP), and one independent member namely Senator Patrick Illidge. President of Parliament is Gracita Arrindell.