Postulation Period

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PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry would like to inform its members that during the postulation period that ended on Tuesday December 1st, 2015, seven (7) persons submitted their postulation formsĀ  for the three (3) vacancies on its Board of Directors.

For the Large Business Sector, there are two (2) vacancies, and for the Small Business Sector, there is one (1) vacancy on its Board of Directors. For the Large Business Sector, five (5) persons postulated themselves, and for the Small Business Sector, two (2) persons postulated themselves.

After the screening of candidates by the Election Committee members, Messer:Ā  Franklin Brison, Cleophas Richardson, Ms. Myrna Lynch and Charles Benders,

five (5) nomination forms were returned to the nominees, four( 4) Large and one (1) Small for revision of shortcomings/defaults. The deadline for re-submission is Friday, December 4th, 2015 at 12:00 noon.

The election will be held on Friday December 11th, 2015 from 8:30 am until 12 noon.

Voters are advised to pick up their voting cards at the Chamber of Commerce & Industry office from Monday, December 7th, 2015.

These cards will be exchanged for a ballot on Election Day.