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Business wants continued assist from Netherlands #146427
10/14/2017 04:42 PM 10/14/2017 04:42 PM
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Interesting article especially last paragraph

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Re: Business wants continued assist from Netherlands [Re: jazzgal] #146428
10/14/2017 08:45 PM 10/14/2017 08:45 PM
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Re: Business wants continued assist from Netherlands [Re: pat] #146429
10/15/2017 08:20 AM 10/15/2017 08:20 AM
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Here is another article on the same subject as that last paragraph except with more detail.

http://today.sx/dutch-news/conditions-apply-dutch-ready-force-issue/

It is all very interesting. Sounds like they have until the end of the month to figure it out.
Re: Business wants continued assist from Netherlands [Re: mprevo] #146430
10/15/2017 08:43 AM 10/15/2017 08:43 AM
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I completely understand the conundrum from the SXM government's point of view, at least as it has been presented so far. What I wonder though is whether or not these conditions are intended to be temporary or permanent. If there an end date of say one year from now after which these conditions would be lifted, then I see no good reason why they shouldn't be agreed to.
Re: Business wants continued assist from Netherlands [Re: mprevo] #146431
10/15/2017 08:43 AM 10/15/2017 08:43 AM
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"Beggars can't be choosers" I see nothing wrong with these demands. There should also be hurricane building codes enforced on any project that use these funds.

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Re: Business wants continued assist from Netherlands [Re: jazzgal] #146432
10/15/2017 08:50 AM 10/15/2017 08:50 AM
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I have been seeing this Integrity Chamber in the DH for quite some time, but don't really understand the issues involved. If it is about accountability for money in government, that is LONG overdue in my book. As far as border control, again, I'm not sure what it proposed. Do the Dutch actually want the borders to be closed between Dutch and French side?

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Re: Business wants continued assist from Netherlands [Re: jazzgal] #146433
10/15/2017 08:59 AM 10/15/2017 08:59 AM
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Daily Herald editorial seems to agree with the idea.

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Re: Business wants continued assist from Netherlands [Re: Carol_Hill] #146434
10/18/2017 08:44 AM 10/18/2017 08:44 AM
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http://today.sx/dutch-news/conditions-apply-dutch-ready-force-issue/

THE HAGUE – A Dutch fund – with hundreds of millions of euros – for the reconstruction of St. Maarten will only become available after the government of Prime Minister William Marlin agrees to two conditions from the Netherlands.
Re: Business wants continued assist from Netherlands [Re: sxmmartini] #146435
10/18/2017 03:58 PM 10/18/2017 03:58 PM
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The funds are deperately needed by the PEOPLE of SXM, and the PM wants to maintain his control over who gets what,,,greed pure and simple.
The integrity chamber needs the power to oust the crookedest politicians and their minions. Too many SXMers are still without because of this PM Marlin's inability to lead!
Just my opinion

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Re: Business wants continued assist from Netherlands [Re: jazzgal] #146436
10/20/2017 08:08 AM 10/20/2017 08:08 AM
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Re: Business wants continued assist from Netherlands [Re: jazzgal] #146437
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Marlin responds. Daily Herald story More political BS..

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