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Councilman Roy Marlin Says he is Flabbergasted with Leader of Government Statements.
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Philipsburg:----Flabbergasted was the reaction of Island Councilman Roy Marlin on the statement made by the leader of Government Commissioner William Marlin on the matter of the Democratic Party faction in the Island Council asking questions. The Commissioner when in opposition lived by the motto the people have a right to know. Or do the people only have a right to know when the National Alliance is in opposition and when they are in government then the people have no rights. On the matter of the cooperation kingdom law that was discussed in the central committee meeting of Thursday, several administrative areas will require a plan of approach after 10/10/10. [More....]
TOTALLY FLABERGASTED BY THE STATEMENT OF THE NEW MINISTER OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS MR PATRICK ILLIDGE
PHILIPSBURG - Former Commissioner of Finance and Island Council Member Roy Marlin stated today that he is totally flabbergasted by the statement of Minister of Telecommunications Mr. Patrick Illidge in regards to St. Maarten having to set up service level agreements with different institutions in Curacao. The Minister in his statement blames the DP party for turning back young professionals stating they are overqualified and that the DP should have hired these persons to fill these functions since 2000.[More....]
Concessions called for by Roy Marlin
SXM Island Times - PHILIPSBURG - DP Island Councilman Roy Marlin has submitted a motion calling on government to grant concessions to two major properties. This is being done to solve outstanding issues with both, but "is not a show of favoritism."
Presented Thursday during the Island Council the motion has three resolutions that pertain to granting incentives to the Westin Dawn Beach Resort & Spa and the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort.
BlueMarine Residences confirms extortion attempt by an inspector
PHILIPSBURG--BlueMarine Residences, owned by Saro Spadaro of the Maho Group, confirmed over the weekend that an unsuccessful attempt was made to extort money from the company in mid-2009 by parties affiliated with Blue Blood Construction, a company owned and operated by an inspector at the Environmental Development and Property Management ROB department. In an invited statement, a representative of the Maho Group confirmed that BlueMarine had been approached by Blue Blood Construction. However, it was made clear that BlueMarine had not conducted any business with Blue Blood Construction, was unaware of any investigations, and would be at the full disposal of authorities, should they require any information. [More....]
EXCO to Discuss Island Councilman Gas Station Building Permit.
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Philipsburg: --- The executive council is set to discuss is set to the request of a building permit submitted by an island council member and former commissioner of public works on Tuesday. The former commissioner has requested a building permit for a gas station, which is to be built next to the Dutch Quarter round about. According to reliable information reaching SMN News is that the island councilman is planning to also build a shopping mall in the area.[More....]
Exco treading on thin ice
PHILIPSBURG - Former Finance Commissioner, Councilman Roy Marlin, responded over the weekend to last week's press conference on the CFT by current Commissioner Xavier Blackman. In his response the councilman stated that; the Commissioner of Finance on behalf of the Executive Council of St. Maarten tried last week in his press conference to appease the people of St. Maarten, that the Cft is just an advisory body and that the Executive Council has no obligation to follow the advice of the Cft .[More....]
Councilman Marlin questions EXCO Chairman on cost of living adjustment
PHILIPSBURG - Former Commissioner of personnel Roy Marlin, has sent a letter to the Chairman of the Executive Council Lt. Governor Franklyn Richards. In the letter the Councilman is requesting information on the payment of the cost of living adjustment to civil servants and teachers, which should have taken place by the end January 2010.[More....]
Marlin wonders when budget will be debated
The Daily Herald - PHILIPSBURG--Democratic Party (DP) Councilman Roy Marlin on Sunday said it was “a shame” that the government of St. Maarten will be going into 2010 without an approved budget.
Marlin said for all the talk of the National Alliance-led government about how crucial a year 2010 will be for the island and its people, having no budget “gives kingdom partners more opportunities to put St. Maarten in the light of not being ready for constitutional change.”
Sonesta Maho says Govt reneged on its commitment, failed resort
The Daily Herald - MAHO--Sonesta Maho Resort, in a corporate statement on Wednesday, said government had failed the resort in its assurances to make changes to the Room Tax Ordinance over the past six years.
It said it was troubling when investors in the island, whether Sonesta Resort or Westin, could not depend on or trust commitments made by the Executive Council and promulgated by the Lt. Governor and the Island Secretary.
Roy says e-mail to put ordinance on hold ‘totally misinterpreted’
PHILIPSBURG--The Daily Herald received an e-mail Wednesday containing a memo (dated May 20) which apparently indicated that former Commissioner Roy Marlin had instructed the Legal Affairs Department (via e-mail) to put the revision of the island ordinance regulating room tax on hold because of the negative economic situation of the island and citing government’s “need” for the tax revenues. Marlin apparently sent this instruction via e-mail to the Legal Affairs department sometime in early 2009. P> When contacted, Marlin immediately provided clarification, stating that the e-mail in question had been totally misinterpreted and that it was quite obvious that certain persons were trying to paint a picture with no facts or with elaboration or claims that couldn’t be substantiated. [More....]
