Miscellaneous

PHILIPSBURG, During the 11th Biennial Caribbean Ombudsman Association (CAROA) Conference the Ombudsman of Sint Maarten, Gwendolien Mossel, was elected as the new President of the Caribbean association for the period November 2022 – October 2024. As President of CAROA, Ms. Mossel will endeavor to strengthen the association and its influence within the region.         The theme … Read more

PHILIPSBURG, The Ombudsman recently informed the Minster of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment, and Infrastructure (VROMI), Mr. Egbert J. Doran, that she has refrained from further investigating the process used to re-allocate parcels in OTB in accordance with the National Ordinance Ombudsman. The National Ordinance Ombudsman establishes that the Ombudsman is not authorized to initiate or … Read more

PHILIPSBURG, The Ombudsman of Sint Maarten, Ms. Gwendolien Mossel, recently published the 2021 year report. In 2021, a total of sixty-four (64) new complaints were filed and two (2) systemic investigations were initiated by the Ombudsman. The ministries accounted for sixty (60) complaints: VROMI (32), TEZVT (5), Justice (4), Finance (4), ECYS (4), AZ (4), VSA … Read more

PHILIPSBURG, Ombudsman Gwendolien Mossel recently concluded the Systemic Investigation intothe tendering and awarding process of the Solid Waste Collection 2021-2026.After providing a Preliminary Findings Report (PFR) on 11 April 2022, the Final Report (FR) was submitted on 27 June 2022 to the Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment, and Infrastructure (VROMI). Shortly after the awarding … Read more

Philipsburg; The Ombudsman of Sint Maarten, Ms. Gwendolien Mossel, recently attended the International Ombudsman Institute’s (IOI) Board of Directors meeting, which was held from May 10-12, 2022 in New York. Ms. Mossel was recently elected to the IOI Board in February of this year. The current Regional President of the Caribbean & Latin American Region is … Read more

PHILIPSBURG, The Ombudsman of Sint Maarten, Gwendolien Mossel was recently elected with overwhelming support as a Director of the Caribbean & Latin American Region of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI). With her election, Ms. Mossel joins her colleague, the Ombudsman of Curaçao Mr. Keursly Concincion, on the Board of Directors of the IOI. Established in 1978 … Read more

PHILIPSBURG, Ombudsman Gwendolien Mossel recently concluded the Systemic Investigation into the procurement procedure of SZV for the selection of medical aid equipment (glucometers).After providing a Preliminary Findings Report, the Final Report was submitted on 30 December 2021 to the Director of SZV, Mr. Glen Carty. The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Mr. … Read more

PHILIPSBURG, The Ombudsman hereby highlights some important observations made by the decision of the Constitutional Court regarding the three national ordinances in connection with cuts to the employment benefits of civil servants, (semi) public sector workers and political authorities. Understandable The Court established that it was understandable that the Ombudsman referred the case to the Court … Read more

PHILIPSBURG, Ombudsman Gwendolien Mossel is looking forward to the decision of the Constitutional Court on Monday, November 1, 2021, at 11:30 AM, regarding the three national ordinances, in connection with cuts to the employment benefits of all (semi) public sector workers that was presented, by the Ombudsman, to the Court in April of this year for … Read more

PHILIPSBURG, The public is reminded of the session scheduled by the Constitutional Court for a hearing regarding the case brought before the Court by the Ombudsman pertaining to the cuts to the employment benefits of all (semi) public sector workers. The three national ordinances that have been submitted for review to the Court are: (the) Temporary … Read more