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When (lime) Green Means A Healthy Sustainable Environment
Everybody knows about the new political thrill. Right?
And aren’t we all DYING to finally see its’ manifesto?
Unfortunately it is yet to make a grand entrée. The bore of waiting and considering the fact that its’ figurehead has never made the slightest greenwashed impression on me, have induced me to extend a helping hand (shown kindness may be applauded here).
Federal Ordinance for early elections “Duncan’s Law” passed by unanimous vote in Parliament ~All senators vote in favor~
SMNN -
Willemstad --- The Parliament of the Netherlands Antilles unanimously passed the federal ordinance creating the possibility of early elections and other major constitutional changes. The federal ordinance- also referred to as "Duncan's Law" – gives the Island Councils of St. Maarten and Curacao the authority to dissolve themselves and hold early elections after the approval of their respective draft constitutions. Additionally the ordinance changes the Island Regulation (ERNA) to allow the Executive Council of St. Maarten to expand to seven Commissioners and increases the Island Council of St. Maarten to fifteen members after the next elections.[More....]
Duncan has good report of constitutional process
PHILIPSBURG - The constitutional train continues to roll despite the fall of the Dutch government and the pending elections in Holland. Minister Roland Duncan disclosed that he has been advised by one of his legal assistants on the judicial committee that matters pertaining to police and other minor matters are already prepared and he anticipates that a political steering group summit with the islands can be held by the ending of Apr[More....]il.
DP leader addresses possible early election
SXM Island Times - PHILIPSBURG - "Who told you there would be elections in June?" That's the question being put to the community by Democratic Party (DP) Leader Sarah Wescott-Williams.
Earlier this week the Permanent Committee on Constitutional Affairs (PCCA) met on the draft legislation Transition Regulation Early Elections, which is also being called the Duncan law.
Theo forms United People’s party
PHILIPSBURG--The United People's (UP) party has arrived. After months of speculation and public whispers, Commissioner Theo Heyliger confirmed Monday night the formation of the island's newest political party, with emphasis on the people and the potential to completely alter the political landscape in St. Maarten. For the first time in his political career, Heyliger will not be a member of the "red machine" Democratic Party (DP) co-founded by his grandfather the late Dr. Claude Wathey. Instead, he will participate in the election for Country St. Maarten with a new distinction: party leader. His intention is to proclaim lime green as the colour of his party, if the colour is available according to political party colour regulations.[More....]
Civil Registry preparing for next elections, to call upon 1036 persons to update residential address
SXM Island Times - PHILIPSBURG - The total number of returned ballot cards for the Netherlands Antilles Parliamentary elections was 1036.
The Civil Registry Department will be embarking on a campaign to find out where these persons are in order to have its electoral registry up to date in time for country Sint Maarten elections. A plan of action has been developed to deal with the 1036 persons whose physical address has been labelled as unknown.
Election expected around mid-June
WILLEMSTAD--In all probability the elections for the Island Council to become the new Parliament of Country Curaçao will be held somewhere mid-June. In the political corridors in Willemstad there is talk of June 11 or 18. One of the reasons to hold the elections in June is that many families will be spending their holidays abroad during the school vacation in July/August. To hold the elections after the holidays would be too late, as the Island Territories Curaçao and St. Maarten will acquire the status of country per October 10.[More....]
DH Editorial - Elections
The Daily Herald - It looks like St. Maarten and Curaçao will be going to the polls again even sooner than expected. With the new relations within the Dutch Kingdom to take effect on October 10, 2010, elections for what will become the Parliaments of the new two countries normally would have to take place at least two months before, which would be August 10.
However, because the school vacation runs from the end of June to mid-August, indications are that the elections will be held as early as mid-June. After all, many people, especially those with school-going children, traditionally go abroad on holiday during the vacation period, which probably would have a negative impact on the voter turnout.
Bijleveld optimistic about 10-10-‘10- after election result
WILLEMSTAD - State-Secretary Ank Bijleveld-Schouten (Kingdom Relations, CDA) is pleased with the outcome of the States-elections, and congratulates Emily de Jongh-Elhage. She has complete confidence in the outcome of the upcoming referendum on Bonaire, after this election result. Bijleveld is also confirmed in her optimism on the feasibility of 10-10-’10. [More....]
DP leader thanks electorate and congratulates NA
SXM Island Times - PHILIPSBURG - Leader of the Democratic Party (DP) Council Lady Sarah Wescot-Williams, issued a press release on Sunday in which she congratulated the National Alliance (NA) on their victory at the polls on Friday.
