Member of Parliament George Pantophlet says there are many pending matters that need urgent attention. The matter of the end of the Taliesin contract or early termination which appeared in the media two months ago is an issue that can have financial consequences for the taxpayers of St. Maarten. The Member of Parliament would like to know what has been done since. Terminating the contract means that a new contractor will have to be hired which translates into additional cost for the people. Another pending matter is the fuel prices and the control of gas stations. It is known that the measuring tank that is used to ensure that the gas stations are operating within the parameters set by government has been on the island of Curacao since last year. This means that no controls which according to the Minister of Economic Affairs Claret Connor are done every quarter are taking place. In 2014 before elections were held the SZV was instructed by the then Minister of Health Cornelius de Weever to and I quote facilitate the renovations and expansion of the St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC). The instruction according to the article is required by law based on article 3 of the National Ordinance SZV) end of quote. What happened to this process or was it a campaign ploy? During election campaign there were large billboards with promises to the people of St. Maarten. But it seems this very important issue has been placed on the back burner until another election? Another important matter is that more than 3 months ago he had asked questions concerning persons referred by their physicians for overseas treatment who have not received a date from SZV and to date has not received answers.
