SOMETHING ABOUT OUR MISSION
URSM ON HEALTH CARE
URSM commits to finalizing the hospital project, recruiting local medical professionals, and initiating the construction of a state-of-the-art mental health care facility. The party advocates for subsidized dental care and screening programs in primary education, the introduction of SXM health insurance, and a sustainable health care financing model. Additionally, URSM plans to establish a Medical Health Professional Registry, construct a revalidation center, and diversify medical specialists. The expansion of elderly home care and nursing home facilities, alongside after-office-hours family physician and dentistry care availability, reflects URSM’s dedication to comprehensive health care.
- Finalize the hospital project
- Recruitment of local medical professionals
- Initiate the process to construct a state-of-the-art mental health care facility
- Introduce a sustainable health care financing model
- Establish a Medical Health Professional Registry
- Initiate the process to construct a state-of-the-art revalidation center
- Diversification of health care medical specialists
- Expansion of elderly home care program
- Expansion nursing home facility
- After office hours family physician central post
- 24/7 pharmacy availability
- After office hours dentistry care availability
- Establish sport facilities in all districts.
- Establish medical tourism
- Introduction of ambulatory mental health care
EDUCATION
URSM is dedicated to fostering education by promoting scholarships for sports and arts, encouraging self-reliance education, and addressing special needs education. The party envisions a national university with dorms, subsidized early childhood education, and a restructured vocational education program aligned with the labor market. Legislation for parent school contributions, a state-of-the-art national library, and enhanced integration of performance arts are key components of URSM’s educational agenda.
- Promote scholarships for sports and arts
- Education for self-reliance
- Special needs education
- Establish a national university for the country Sint Maarten with dorms
- Subsidize early childhood education.
- Restructure (vocational) education program to accommodate the necessities of the labor market
- Create legislation to establish parents' school contribution at all Government secondary and elementary schools
- Construction of a state-of-the-art national library and archive that is self-sustainable
- Enhance integration of performing arts on Sint Maarten
GENERAL WELFARE
URSM proposes transforming the minimum wage into a living wage, establishing a livable old-age pension, and eliminating taxes on senior citizens. The party pledges assistance in home care and assisted living accommodations for seniors, a reorganized public transportation system, and a revamped social welfare framework. The construction of a homeless shelter is also a top priority.
- Transform minimum wage into a living wage
- Establish a livable old-age pension
- Elimination of all taxes on senior citizens
- Assistance in-home care for senior citizens
- Assisted living accommodations for senior citizens
- Reorganize public transportation / establish a public transportation authority
- Revise, reevaluate, and amend the social welfare laws and policies to better the livelihood of the people
- Organise/Construct homeless shelters
ECONOMY
To stimulate economic growth, URSM advocates for US pre-clearance at Princess Juliana International Airport, introducing an environmental/infrastructure tourist fee, and implementing a visitor’s driver’s license fee. The creation of a one-stop-shop for entrepreneurs, Public Service Center outlets, and a National Development Bank aims to streamline processes and support local and international businesses. URSM also emphasizes job creation and the promotion of the Orange Economy.
- Finalize the hospital project
- US pre-clearance at Princess Juliana International Airport
- Introduction of an environmental/infrastructure tourist fee
- Introduction of a visitor’s driver’s license fee
- Establish a one-stop-shop for local and international entrepreneurs
- Public Service Center outlets in main districts
- Establishment of a National Development Bank
- Improve the operations of government-owned companies
- Finalize the Princess Juliana International Airport
- Create sustainable jobs
- Promote Orange Economy
HOUSING
URSM envisions an expanded social housing capacity, rent-to-own housing projects, and affordable housing for the middle class. The party proposes the establishment of a mortgage guarantee fund to empower citizens in homeownership..
- Expand (social) housing capacity
- Rent-to-own housing projects
- Affordable housing for middle-class
- Establishment of a mortgage guarantee fund
ISLAND CLEANING
The Unified Resilient Sint Maarten Movement (URSM) is poised to lead the nation toward a prosperous and sustainable future. URSM invites citizens to join the movement and collectively build a resilient and thriving Sint Maarten.
- Establishment of a waste management authority
- Introduction of environmental officers for the community
- Amendment of the current environmental legislation
JUSTICE
URSM emphasizes justice through the construction of a modern detention center, rehabilitation, and probation center. Customized immigration policies aligned with labor necessities and the establishment of police stations reinforce URSM’s commitment to a secure and just society.
- Construction of a modern detention center /rehabilitation/probation center
- Customize immigration policies towards labor necessities
- Finalize all pending labor issues of the Justice workers
OUTDATED LAWS
URSM understands the responsibility of the Government to continuously update and revise outdated laws to ensure they align with our society’s evolving needs and aspirations. As times change, new issues arise that require updated legislation to address them appropriately.
- Establish an overview of all outdated laws per Ministry
- Review and update all outdated laws.
COMMUNITY
URSM believes that the nations strength lies within the citizens and its communities. To create the St. Maarten that YOU want. URSM will aim to create opportunities for positive community building putting Country Above Self and citizens first and empowering their strengths and skills to create the community YOU as St. Maarteners want to live in. The URSM will focus on Community Development through nurturing, initiating, stimulating, guiding, facilitating, and supporting activities of population groups that collectively focus on improving their personal, living, working, and living situation.
- Implementing a strategy for sustainable community driven development and empowering community members, acknowledging their strengths as assets to nurture and create the communities they would want to live in.
- Increasing community safety and law enforcement presence within the neighborhood.
- Improve public transportation and implement a standard government regulated and controlled public transportation system with standard rates.
- Structurally providing access to all citizens and information concerning activities, projects, and programs via the Community Centers or Community Website.
- Structuring high school sport activities and increasing access to sports that nurture a positive lifestyle for our youth and including all age groups in our community.
- Create and implement a holistic approach for rehabilitation aimed at detainees during and after incarceration to increase the opportunities to reintegrate within society.
OUR Vision
What We Believe
The UNIFIED RESILIENT ST. MAARTEN MOVEMENT (URSM) strongly believes in the principles of democracy, rule of law, and inclusion, while upholding and honoring human values as the fundamental rights, freedoms, conscious conviction for all. URSM will lead with a clear vision and approach that is anchored in dignity, integrity, equality, peace, and respect, contributing to the betterment of humankind on Sint Maarten