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Second Motion of Non Confidence Filed Against Blackman--- Constantly Traveling—Has Priorities Set Wrong ---Says Leroy.
SMNN - Philipsburg: --- Island Council member Petrus Leroy De Weever tabled a second motion of non-confidence against finance commissioner Xavier Blackman on Wednesday during the island council meeting called by the Democratic Party.
De Weever said leader of government William Marlin has given Blackman a motion of no confidence when he publicly announced on Tuesday that he had to seek assistance from outside with the 2010 budget so that it could be approved by the CFT. De Weever said St. Maarten is confronted with a level of incompetence in Blackman who is constantly traveling overseas. He said Blackman needs to assume his responsibilities and not look for scapegoats or people to blame for his failure. He felt with the motion of non-confidence against Blackman would end the blame game against the civil servants especially those in the finance department.
Theo Left to Fend for Himself --- Says De Weever.
SMNN - Philipsburg: --- Island Councilman Leroy de Weever felt that the current executive council led by leader of National Alliance William Marlin has left commissioner of Public Works Theo Heyliger to fend for himself as all of the members and supporting members of the current executive council did not show up to give Heyliger the required quorum for an island council meeting on Monday. De Weever said it was clear that Heyliger had to fend for himself and woe; the votes from members of the Democratic Party to get his proposal to amend the spatial planning ordinance. Absent from the island council meeting on Monday was independent Island council member Louis Laveist, leader of the National Alliance William Marlin who is currently off island, Island Council member Rudolph Samuel and Island Council man George Pantophelt who did not wait for the voting. Seven votes were cast on Monday after the debates on the amendment four of which came from the Democratic Party. Members of the DP said the only reason they gave Heyliger the quorum was that they understand the importance of the amendment to the ordinance, which would allow most parts of the island to be zoned.
Governor’s Cabinet reigns in on Corporate Governance.
SMNN - GREAT BAY– There is various misinterpretations that need to be clarified concerning the Corporate Governance Council, its composition and its function. It must be emphasized that the members of the Council are not appointed for life.
The function of the Corporate Governance Council is to advise the Island Territory of Sint Maarten on issues concerning government owned enterprises in general and corporate governance in particular. The Council will be composed in such a way that expertise, objectivity, independency and integrity are guaranteed.
William: Corporate Council permanent, not membership
The Daily Herald - PHILIPSBURG--“Totally, totally ridiculous” are the claims and concerns stated by Democratic Party Island Councilman Petrus Leroy de Weever about the appointments of members to the Corporate Governance Council being for life, said Constitutional Affairs Commissioner William Marlin Sunday.
Speaking to the press on this and several other issues, Marlin said the councilman was giving the public incorrect information and was doing this because he hadn’t read the law presented by the former DP government and passed unanimously in the Island Council on May 11.
Councilman De Weever has Mislead the Public--- Says Marlin --- Committee Members are not Lifetime Members.
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Philipsburg:--- Leader of government William Marlin in reactions to statements made by Island Councilman Leroy de Weever last week as he refused to vote on the law on cooperate governance said the island councilman has mislead the people of St. Maarten with inaccurate information. Marlin said De Weever was the chairman of the Central committee and he never objected to the law, which was prepared by his party the “Democratic Party”. Marlin said the National Alliance/Heyliger and Laveist executive council did not change anything from the proposed law because they all supported it. He made clear that the advisory council would be a permanent council that would advise government.[More....]
DE WEEVER EXPRESSED CONCERNS ON PERMANENT COMMITTEE.
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Philipsburg: --- Island councilman Petrus Leroy De Weever at a press conference on Tuesday told reporters that he has been consistently expressing his concerns about the legislation that was put together by his party while in government. The island councilman said he posed several questions to the notary who worked on the document and he was not satisfied with the answers or modifications made to the document. De Weever said he also expressed these concerns to former leader of government and leader of his faction Sarah Wescot Williams prior to making his decision not to even vote on the document. He said he also asked the current government what was their reasons to appoint a committee for life, and what sort of message they are sending to students studying abroad. However, the executive council he said did not intend to provide the answers neither the names of the people that were to sit on the permanent committee.[More....]
DP holds press conference, numerous issues addressed
SXM Island Times - PHILIPSBURG - The Democratic Party (DP) of St. Maarten, held a press conference on Tuesday during which a wide range of subjects were addressed by three members of the Island Council and the President of the DP.
Present at the press conference which comes in the wake of Monday's Island Council Meeting, were DP Leader Sarah Wescot-Williams, Councilman Roy Marlin, Councilman Leroy de Weever and the President of the DP Micheal Ferrier.
Unanswered questions lead to ‘no’ vote from De Weever
PHILIPSBURG--The amendments to the statutes of two government-owned companies and a foundation were approved by nine of the ten Island Council members present Monday, but got a no from Democratic Party (DP) Island Councilman Petrus Leroy de Weever, because his questions on the matter had been left unanswered by government. De Weever first attempted to abstain from voting when his name was called by Council Chairman Lt. Governor Franklyn Richards, but he was told only a “yes” or “no” vote was acceptable under the Rules of Order. [More....]
I.C. takes decision, DP councilman walks out
PHILIPSBURG - The Island Council of St. Maarten met on Monday morning at 10am at which time they lent their approval to the amended statutes of two government-owned companies as well as one foundation. It was interesting to note though, that Councilman Leroy de Weever of the DP, voted against even when members of his party voted for.[More....]
Democratic Party elects new board, Erno Labega appointed deputy DP leader
SXM Chronicles - President of the Board of the Democratic Party Michael Ferrier, elected last Saturday, says the DP has not been served well.
In a heart touching address to the party’s general membership at its mid-year conference, the new president, said the injustice is credited to a mere few individuals (no names were mentioned.)
He said that as a result, by extension the people of St. Maarten have not been served.
Ferrier stressed that the party has allowed “those” individuals to place themselves before the party and before the people and ultimately the island as a whole.
