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With Van Rij’s Departure: Restore Statia’s Democracy NOW, says Van Putten

Apr 03, 2021 reporter 939 0

Oranjestad, St. Eustatius- Councilman Clyde van Putten (PLP) is of the opinion that with the impending departure of Government Commissioner Marnix van Rij, the time has come to restore full Democracy to the island. According to van Putten a meeting between the Island and Executive Councils was already planned to discuss where the island stood and a path and time table for the full restoration of democracy on the island, before this surprise … [Read more] about With Van Rij’s Departure: Restore Statia’s Democracy NOW, says Van Putten

Councilman Van Putten Calls for Urgent Central Committee Meeting to discuss tensions in Housing Foundation Board

Mar 22, 2021 reporter 590 0

Oranjestad- Councilman Clyde van Putten (PLP) calls for an urgent meeting of the Central Committee to discuss what he describes as 'a crisis of confidence' in the Board of Supervisory Directors of the Statia housing foundation. Van Putten said that two … [Read more] about Councilman Van Putten Calls for Urgent Central Committee Meeting to discuss tensions in Housing Foundation Board

Caribbean Candidates score well in Kieskring BES

Mar 19, 2021 reporter 293 0

Kralendijk/Oranjestad/The Bottom- Parties with Caribbean candidates on their list have scored relatively well in the elections for Dutch Parliament. While overall CDA has gathered most votes, in St. Eustatius Ubuntu Connected front became the biggest … [Read more] about Caribbean Candidates score well in Kieskring BES

Ubuntu Wins Election on Statia; Charles Woodley Biggest Votegetter

Mar 18, 2021 reporter 1099 1

Oranjestad- The Ubuntu Connected Front (UFC) has turned out the winner of the Dutch Parliamentary elections on St. Eustatius. A total of 639 people on Statia cast their vote today. Of those, UCF achieved a total of 319 votes. The CDA, with among others … [Read more] about Ubuntu Wins Election on Statia; Charles Woodley Biggest Votegetter

Saba Will Vote Early in Dutch Parliamentary Elections

Mar 13, 2021 reporter 343 0

The Bottom, Saba- Residents of Saba will be able to vote earlier in Dutch Parliamentary elections than is the case on other islands. Governor Jonathan Johnson yesterday made an appeal to residents to go out and cast their vote, between March 15 and March … [Read more] about Saba Will Vote Early in Dutch Parliamentary Elections

Van Putten: ‘GIS Needs to do Better Job’

Mar 11, 2021 reporter 493 0

Oranjestad, St. Eustatius- Island Council member Clyde Van Putten in today's Central Committee meeting said he feels that the Government Information Service (GIS) needs to do a better job. "I am tired of hearing Alida Francis blame everything on Covid and … [Read more] about Van Putten: ‘GIS Needs to do Better Job’

Koos Sneek Questions ExCo on Agriculture

Mar 11, 2021 reporter 548 0

Oranjestad, St. Eustatius- Councilman Koos Sneek (Indepedent) has sent a letter to the Executive Council with several questions related to agriculture. Sneek wrote his letter after a visit he paid to the 'Made in Statia project'. "Today I have visited the … [Read more] about Koos Sneek Questions ExCo on Agriculture

BIJ1 Candidate Lysanne Charles (Saba): Address Colonial Elephant in room

Mar 10, 2021 reporter 283 0

The Bottom, Saba- For Lysanne Charles (42), a poet, songwriter and activist, born and raised in Saba, participating in the upcoming Dutch parliamentary elections on the BIJ1 slate was an easy decision. “Since coming back to Saba four years ago and observing … [Read more] about BIJ1 Candidate Lysanne Charles (Saba): Address Colonial Elephant in room

Statia IC Fraction Support up in the air

Mar 03, 2021 reporter 646 1

Oranjestad, St. Eustatius- The plan to provide fraction support to the parties represented on Statia's Island Council appears to be up in the air, now that Statia Government has communicated that there is no money on the budget to realize the long standing … [Read more] about Statia IC Fraction Support up in the air

PLP (Statia) installs ‘Shadow Commissioners’

Feb 08, 2021 reporter 1369 0

Oranjestad, St. Eustatius- The Progressive Labor Party (PLP) will be naming two so-called 'Shadow Commissioners' to follow everything the current Government Commissioners do. The two designated Shadow Commissioners are Charles Woodley and Glenn Schmidt, … [Read more] about PLP (Statia) installs ‘Shadow Commissioners’

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