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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).
St. Maarten; so long Sir Ian Valz
PHILIPSBURG - On Friday afternoon the island of St. Maarten said their final good bye to an acclaimed stalwart of the arts, Sir. Ian Valz. Valz who lost his battle with cancer on April 30th at the age of 52, was laid to rest on Friday afternoon at the Victory Temple Church of God of Prophecy in Ebenezer, after a memorial service earlier in the day at the Emerald Funeral Home. . More here: Caribbean Icon Sir Ian Valz Laid to Rest. [More....]
Congratulations Rueben Thompson
The Daily Herald - Dear Editor,
Please allow me to congratulate my young friend Rueben Thompson on being awarded the 2009 Ewan P. McFarlane Award for Outstanding Leadership in the Insular Caribbean.
Environmentalists are a rare breed. In our small island societies, it is rare to find local people concerned about the environment. But Rueben, Jadira and others are proof that local people do not need to be lectured to by people coming from the polluted industrial world they left behind.
DP's Down Payment Suggestion Rejected
PHILIPSBURG - A Note of Change to the 2010 Budget, submitted by the Democratic Party (DP), has been rejected by a majority in the Island Council. The Party had proposed that Government move 800, 000 guilders from four Capital Projects to make a down payment on the Mary's Fancy Property.[More....]
The Importance of Trees
SXM Island Times - PHILIPSBURG - Every major religion around the world uses trees in their most important scriptures, as a metaphor of life, health and family lineage.
Trees are among the most prominent natural features surrounding humanity, from birth until death. It is trees that have provided us with sustenance and shelter materials from our very beginning as humanity. So it is easy to understand why trees are so important for us and our entire environment.
No Arrest Warrant Issued for Rollocks Arrest--- Mud.
SMNN - Philipsburg:----- There is no arrest warrant out for the arrest of Julian Rollocks said prosecutor Rienk Mud. The public prosecutor said his office received all the documents pertaining to the civil case between Julian Rollocks and his half brother Cimmeran Marlin. Mud said they were given the documents for sake of information. Mud said the information that is in the public domain pertaining to an arrest warrant out for the arrest of Rollocks is rumors.
Mud said at this point in time the prosecutor's office is not involved in the Rollocks and Marlin case and there is no criminal investigation-taking place at this moment. However, Mud did not rule out the possibility of a criminal investigation in the future. "Right now we are waiting to see the outcome of the civil case, but now we are not involved." Mud said.
Rollocks paid back Talking Drums--- Bailiff Delivers Check and Letter To Treasurer--- Prosecutors Office on to Case.
SMNN - Philipsburg: --- Advisor to the Democratic Party Julian Rollocks sent a cashier's check to the treasurer of Talking Drum Foundation Franklin Brison on Wednesday to the sum of $20,475, which represents the rent monies he collected from Border Point. Rollocks wanted Brison to sign a waiver when he received the check but that was request was denied. Sources close to Rollocks and Talking Drum said the SAPP leader sent the check and letter with a bailiff to the foundation treasurer hoping to settle the court case, which was initiated by Rollocks against Talking Drum. It is understood that Rollocks in his letter said he did not realize that he could not gain financial benefits from any foundation since it is a non- profit organization. Rollocks also promised to stay away from Talking Drums in the future.
Carnival foundation in the dark about subsidy
The Daily Herald - ~ Requested to submit audited financials since 2004 ~
PHILIPSBURG--With a debt of US $150,000 and a new request by the Island Government to submit audited financial reports dating back to Carnival 2004, St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) President Gina Illidge said she doubted Government would be approving the budget for Carnival 2010.
In an interview with The Daily Herald Illidge gave some information on SCDF's financial dilemma, which was causing a setback in allocating funds for Carnival. She said the board had been asked to present audited financial reports for the first time in the history of Government subsidising Carnival.
The Multi Annual Monument Policy Plan 2009 was approved by the Executive Council August 4th
PHILIPSBURG - On December 10 a presentation was made about the Multi Annual Monument Policy Plan 2009 in the A.C. Wathey Legislative Hall to monument owners, stakeholders and civil servants. The Executive Council has already designated 22 official monuments which have been entered into the Monument Registry.[More....]
Dutch Monument delegation to meet with stakeholders
SXM Island Times - PHILIPSBURG - A Dutch delegation comprising of Secretary of the Committee for Kingdom Relations Ron van der Veer, and Pieter Siebinga from the National Restoration Fund of Holland, will be meeting with stakeholders on Friday to discuss future cooperation once St. Maarten obtains country status and funding that is available for the restoration of monuments.
The Dutch delegation will stress how important it is to maintain a cooperative relationship even after the dismantling of the Netherlands Antilles.
