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Laviest Blast Government for Lack of Democracy--- IC Meetings Must be Televised
SMNN - Philipsburg: --- Independent island council member Louie Laveist fired up on Wednesday when he realized the island council meeting was not broadcasting live on cable Television channel 15 or 20.
Laveist had sent in a notification to the island secretariat stating that he would not be attending the meeting but showed up after he was not able to follow the proceeding on television. Laveist made clear that he was not pointing fingers at anyone for the technical difficulties encountered but cautioned that democracy must be upheld and the people has every right to know what is taking place in government during these critical days when country status is being finalized.
Laveist: GEBE power outages unacceptable
SXM Island Times - PHILIPSBURG - Independent island councilmember, Louie Laveist has spoken out against the poor service offered by public utility company GEBE.
In recent months there have been frequent power outages and load shedding by the company, even though there have been numerous promises of improved service with the arrival of new power generators that will help the island improve the island's electricity capacity.
SOAB Gives lots of Advice to Executive Council in its report on Island Labour Department---Laws not properly Interpreted
SXM Island Times - Philipsburg:--- The executive council of St. Maarten definitely has a lot to chew on as they study yet another report delivered to them from the accounting agency SOAB. The SOAB delivered an extensive report on the island labour and social welfare department to the executive council on January 29, 2010. The executive council already have the report on ROB (Public Works) and to date the executive council neither the commissioner responsible for ROB has not acted on that report. The latter was sent to the Attorney General as well as the prosecutor's office by the Lt. Governor Franklyn Richards.
According to information, reaching SMN News a committee has been established by the executive council to study the report. The source said the committee members are from the department of Labour and Social Welfare and they were scheduled to meet with the commissioner of labour last week.
Appeal Court renders verdict in Councilman Laveist case
SXM Island Times - PHILIPSBURG - The appeal court of the Netherlands Antilles rendered their verdict on Thursday in the Louie Laveist trial.
In their verdict they sentenced the former Commissioner to a fine of 5000 guilders or 55 days in jail, a suspension from public office for three years, a suspended sentence of six month and a trial period of three years.
Appeal Court Ban Laviest from Public Office ---3 of the 5 charges not Proven—Court Rules.
SMNN - Philipsburg: --- The joint court of appeals has thrown out three of the five charges brought against former commissioner of labour Louie Laveist. Laviest was convicted for accepting airline tickets to travel to Canada from BEMAL enterprises or BEMBO and $10,000 from said company, the court also found proven that Laveist accepted $6,000 from Bargains Unlimited which was paid to Culture Club foundation in exchange for working permits even though he had received a negative advice from the labour department.
The court found that Laveist had approached Bargains Unlimited for sponsorship for his foundation on December 7th and by December 10th the working permits for the company's workers were granted even though there was a negative advice.
Laviest to know his Fate Thursday.
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Philipsburg:--- Former Democratic Party commissioner of labour, social and youth affairs Louie Laviest is to know his fate on Thursday February 11. Laviest's appeal case was tried on January 28 where he pleaded with the judges to acquit him of all charges. Laviest also told the panel of three judges of the joint court of appeals that he was willing to do community service should the court find him guilty as charged.[More....]
Prosecutors call man with gun in court ‘intolerable’
PHILIPSBURG--Prosecutors condemned a man on Friday for entering the Courthouse and sitting through a hearing with a gun in his belt. That man was Hamilton Richardson, a well-known retiree who played baseball for many years and earned several titles. He was sitting through an appeal hearing for Island Councilman Louie Laveist on Thursday when many spotted him with a .38 calibre revolver under his suit jacket.[More....]
Prosecutors call man with gun in court ‘intolerable’
PHILIPSBURG--Prosecutors condemned a man on Friday for entering the Courthouse and sitting through a hearing with a gun in his belt. That man was Hamilton Richardson, a well-known retiree who played baseball for many years and earned several titles. He was sitting through an appeal hearing for Island Councilman Louie Laveist on Thursday when many spotted him with a .38 calibre revolver under his suit jacket.[More....]
Attorney General Wants Appeal Court to Uphold Verdict---- Laviest Broke Down in Court ---- Says his Mistakes was Not of Mal-Intent---To know Fate on February 11th
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Philipsburg: --- Former Democratic Party Commissioner of labour, youth, and cultural affairs Louie Laviest pleaded with the joint court of appeals on Thursday telling them he is no criminal and that he does not have any bone or hair that is of criminal nature. Laviest admitted to the court that he made several administrative errors regarding his foundations but none of it was of criminal or mal-intent. "When I was elected in 1993 I was young and green, I wanted to impress everyone, and I believe that is where I went wrong. I have learnt a valuable lesson your honor and I would make sure I think things through thoroughly before committing myself in the future." Laviest told the three panel judges.[More....]
Laveist in Court Today.
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Philipsburg:---Former Democratic Party Commissioner and island councilmember Louis Laveist is scheduled to appear in joint court of appeal on Thursday morning. Laviest was charged with bribery, forgery and forging of documents relating to work permits. Laveist was convicted on April 28 last year on all counts. Judge Rick Smid convicted Laviest on all charges and banned him from public office for five years.[More....]
