St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on May 24, 2011
GREAT BAY – Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunications Franklin Meyers has requested a meeting with President of the Collectivity of St. Martin Frantz Gumbs to discuss introduction of 150 euro fee for taxis. The me
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on May 24, 2011
GREAT BAY/SAN JUAN – Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Rhoda Arrindell, successfully defended her doctoral thesis in Linguistics at the University of Puerto Rico Saturday. She was informed shortly thereafter that she’d gotten the hi
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on May 24, 2011
GREAT BAY – Mr A. Van Dijk Bell, who works at the Department of Legal Affairs, has been unanimously selected as the interim Acting Secretary General of Parliament for six months. Members of Parliament (MPs) elected him to the function in a public,
The Second Chamber is coming down on internet providers with evil plans to squeeze their customers. The parliament passed a motion to guarantee net neutrality. This means that internet providers are not allowed to block certain internet services, or
Remember those guys from Family Radio who roamed the streets of St. Maarten about a week and a half ago to scare the living daylights out of us by announcing that the world would come to an end last Saturday? Well, as we all know by now, Family Ra
There is something endearing about the weak knees of the liberal VVD in the Netherlands. The party that wants to be the next best thing to Geert Wilders is doing everything possible to please the SGP – the Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij. This
Dear Editor, Chances are, if you're asking "Is God against premarital sex?" you're either looking for an excuse to engage in premarital sex or you are hoping for a reason to NOT feel guilty because you already have. The good news is: You CARE wha
Dear Editor, “Is it ok to have premarital sex?” That is a common question among teens and engaged couples. Perhaps you are in a relationship that is progressing in that direction, but you're not sure what to do. In your mind, you are probably
Dear Editor, For a long time I have sat back and read articles. Some I agree with and some I do not agree with. But lately things have taken a turn for the worst. I finally admitted to myself that if we all sit back and do not get involved in the
Dear Editor, I would like you to print this article about my thoughts on the dolphinarium, BUT WAIT! I know you’ve already printed about a trillion on the idea of bringing one to St Maarten, so I’d like to state that the angle on this might be
Dear Editor, Wow! Gary E. Brown is truly an eloquent writer, a clear thinker and a joy to read. His letter printed in both local newspapers this past Saturday about the specter of a local dolphinarium once again rearing its ugly head said
One expects the ministers in any country to lead by example and we believe Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport did that Saturday, by successfully defending a thesis that covers an important cultural topic. The minister’s example is twof
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on May 24, 2011
St. Maarten – Beyond the hustle and bustle of the trading floor participants at the 10th St. Maarten Annual Regional Tradeshow participants will have the chance to learn how to use the internet to market their business. The training will be given o
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on May 24, 2011
St. Maarten – The death of an 11-year-old boy last Saturday is the subject of a forensic investigation. The boy was found hanging in the closet in his bedroom. “There is no indication that a crime has been committed,” Chief Prosecutor mr. Hans
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on May 24, 2011
St. Maarten - TelEm Group is launching a campaign this week to increase the number of fixed telephone lines in St. Maarten homes - reversing what has become a global trend. According to telecommunication providers around the world, homeowners are giv
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on May 24, 2011
St. Maarten – The Pointe Blanche Inmates Association sent out a press release yesterday stating that the inmates are “into a second week of peaceful protest in which they are standing up for their human rights.” The Inmates Association says
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on May 24, 2011
St. Maarten – Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication Franklin Meyers has endorsed the candidacy of Chief Executive Officer of the St. Maarten Harbor Group of Companies Mark Mingo in board elections for the St. Maarte
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on May 24, 2011
St. Maarten – The Civil Registry says people born in Aruba and Curacao who have not visited to hand in their birth certificates should not be alarmed as the June 1 deadline for doing so approaches. The request is part of an ongoing updating of the
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on May 24, 2011
St. Maarten – GEBE will receive instructions this week that it cannot pass the cost it pays for bulk fuel onto consumers. Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunications Franklin Meyers gave notice of the instruction on
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on May 24, 2011
St. Maarten – One of the chief organizers of Childfest Katarina Ozkan says it’s up to the government to decide where a community pool, funded by proceeds from the event, will be built. Childfest is an annual event that comprises a gala dinner and
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on May 24, 2011
St. Maarten –Finance Minister Hiro Shigemoto says he will be seeking clarification from the Board of the Committee for Financial Supervision (Cft) regarding comments made to the media last week Friday regarding the country’s nominee for the CFT b
