St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on January 31, 2012
St. Maarten – The second plenary public session of parliament regarding the voting of Member of Parliament (MP) Jules James in a parliamentary session in November, 2011 that was scheduled for January 31 has been cancelled at the request of the Nati
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on January 31, 2012
Director of JIATF-South Rear-Admiral Charles Michel stands with Aruba’s Governor Fredis Refunjol, Curacao’s Governor Frits Goedgedrag, St. Maarten’s Governor Eugene Holiday after giving an explanation about to the governors’ facts about a con
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on January 31, 2012
St. Maarten – Justice Minister Roland Duncan will expect the country’s first Solicitor General Taco Stein to hit the ground running when he starts his new job here on April 1. The appointment is the result of negotiations during the constitutiona
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on January 31, 2012
“Citizens don’t do enough to protect their homes” St. Maarten – Citizens do not do enough to protect their homes against burglary and there is a market for stolen luxury goods among poor illegal immigrants. This explains why burglary has r
The number of people with big bellies is increasing. A survey by the Dutch national Institute for public health and environment RIVM shows that 60 percent of men and 44 percent of women between the ages of 30 and 70 are overweight. Fifteen years ago
Tonio is the title of a book written by the Dutch author A.F. Th. van der Heijden. The story is about his only son, whom he lost in a traffic accident. A Belgian judge sentenced a 30-year-old man to read the book as part of his sentence for irrespons
Are burqas a symbol of oppression? It’s possible. The Dutch government decided last week to impose a burqa-ban. Women are no longer allowed to wear it in public. That seems to be an infringement on freedom of religion, but there is of course ore t
With all due respect to our court system please note that Rainbow Management will respond “in factual detail” to the recent charade and disrespectful behavior, by some Rainbow owners, in front of and in our court house and will further respond to
In a surprise move, the National Alliance withdrew its request for today’s second meeting of parliament about the voting-behavior of UP-MP Jules James on November 17. While the actual reasons for this move remain obscure, it’s hard to shake the
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on January 31, 2012
A combination shot of the rashes on three year old Tamara Shalland’s body that were caused by the running sewage in her neighborhood.CAYHILL - A family in Cay Hill is asking the Ministry of Vromi to intervene and stop a neighbor from releasing unab
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on January 31, 2012
A screen shot of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Foundation’s website which was launched on Monday. St. Maarten – Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Cornelius de Weever has called for labor inspectors and the community t
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on January 31, 2012
St. Maarten - Three sessions of teaching on parliamentary procedures has now equipped drag racers with the tools to properly organize and execute formal meetings. So says the St. Maarten Drag Racing Association who recently concluded a parliamentary
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on January 31, 2012
St. Maarten – Police are investigating the daylight theft of a gold chain from an 83-year-old tourist – H.S. - who was getting into his rental car. The 18 carat gold chain is valued at approximately $1,000. S., who is staying at Royal Islander,
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on January 31, 2012
St. Maarten – The police are trying to find the unknown person(s) who threw a molotov cocktail into the back of a garbage truck owned by Meadowland N.V. at 2:00 a.m. on January 27. The vehicle was parked at the Star Mart gasoline station on Bush ro
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on January 31, 2012
Assessments also being issued GREAT BAY – The St. Maarten tax department and the tax receiver’s office are working together to update the available information on individuals and businesses as part the tax reform program being undertaken in 20
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on January 31, 2012
St. Maarten - The Indian Merchant Association (IMA) of St. Maarten has opened the door for the country to establish technical and economic cooperation with the Republic of India. The announcement was made at Saturday’s Republic Day celebration host
