Published: 02 July 2021
PHILIPSBURG: - On July 2nd, Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Silveria Jacobs was presented with the St. Maarten Development Fund’s (SMDF) Audited Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2020 by Managing Director Makhicia Brooks and Program and Development Manager Melanie Choisy. SMDF being one of the self-governing organizations that receive funds from the Government of Sint Maarten submits an Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements each year by the end of the second quarter.
Prime Minister Jacobs stated, “I’d like to thank the SMDF’s team for the work that they have been carrying out on behalf of the government of Sint Maarten. This was the entity chosen for the SSRP Income and Unemployment Support Program and as such, I must say, receiving the annual report at this stage truly sends a strong message of accountability.”
Unjust decision for liquidity support upheld by RMR Published: 30 May 2021
~ Knops knowingly violated RMR rules of order ~
The Hague, Netherland: - Based on the proposal of demissionair State Secretary Knops to further delay liquidity support to St. Maarten, the Kingdom Council of Ministers (RMR) on Friday, May 28, 2021, has reversed its decision approved on April 23, 2021. This decision to grant St. Maarten the much-needed 39 million guilders due since April 1, 2021, was meant to cover the months of April, May, and June. Knops felt that it was within his right to go against the decision based on allegations of corporate governance issues at the Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA), even though this had not formed part of the conditions to receive this tranche. With this confirmation by a majority of the RMR, the precedent has been set for Knops to arbitrarily take decisions outside of the RMR, which is a violation of the rules of order – a clear exam
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Unjust decision for liquidity support upheld by RMR sintmaartengov.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sintmaartengov.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.