St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on March 23, 2012
St. Maarten - Embattled administrative assistant Dian Douglas has come forward to clear the air on allegations that she misrepresented herself as the authorized Guyana government representative for the processing of traditional and biometric passport
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on March 23, 2012
GREAT BAY – The heirs of Chester Norman Wathey are taking Norman Chester Wathey II to court in summary proceedings next week Friday. They ask the court to order Wathey II, formerly Stanley Leopold Hughes, to stop publishing “incorrect, unfounded
The day before yesterday we published Ethan Nadelmann’s opinion piece about alternative drug policies. Yesterday we continued with part I of his interview with Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez at the syndicated radio program Democracy Now! about the s
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on March 23, 2012
St. Maarten - Eight mahogany trees were planted along the Walter Nisbeth Road obliquely opposite the Central Bank of Curacao and St. Maarten by students and volunteers of the St. Maarten Archaeological Center (Simarc) on Thursday. The mahogany tree
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on March 23, 2012
St. Maarten – A ban on a second main job for Members of Parliament and cuts in their salaries for an amount equal to half of what they earn from other functions above 12,000 guilders ($6,666.66) per year. That is the gist of National Alliance MP Lo
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on March 23, 2012
St. Maarten - TelEm Group mobile provider TelCell and concert promoter Riddim Box will be kicking off the St. Maarten Carnival’s International segment on April 26 with two top reggae acts – Chris Martin and Popcaan - Headlining this grand concert
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on March 23, 2012
GREAT BAY- The St. Maarten Alzheimer Foundation (SMAF) will be participating in the Lions Club’s annual Health and Wellness Fair in the Festival Village this Saturday. This will be the third time that the foundation will have a booth to inform and
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on March 23, 2012
St. Maarten – Youth Health Care (YHC), which falls within the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour, is encouraging the general public and in particular parents/guardians as well as kids to come out to the Lion’s Club 4th Annua
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on March 23, 2012
W. Marlin: “We cannot find ourselves in some elements” St. Maarten – “I look forward to us passing this budget tonight, because the payroll has been sent to the bank.” Those were Finance Minister Hiro Shigemoto’s final words in the sec
Opinion, St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on March 23, 2012
The court ruling against Border Bar owner Angel Priest set a new standard for prostitution in St. Maarten. While some may look at a 54-month prison sentence as a mere slap on the wrist for this modern day plantation owner, the convict will probably h
A very late apology and no excuses were what United People’s Party MP Jules James offered the people of St. Maarten on Thursday. What they feel about his statement will be revealed as the hours and days go by. Though he apologized for voting on
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on March 23, 2012
St. Maarten – TelEm Group is putting some Zumba swing into Saturday’s Lion’s Club Health and Wellness Fair at the Festival Village – with an invitation to everyone to come out and get fit. The telecommunication provider has recruited the
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on March 23, 2012
GREAT BAY - St. Maarten Cable TV anticipates that it will open the new Simpson Bay location before the end of March to accommodate subscribers who are switching to its new digital service. The location was originally scheduled to open earlier this mo
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on March 23, 2012
St. Maarten – United People’s (UP) Party Member of Parliament Jules James has apologized and offered no excuses for voting on a November 2, 2011 motion in which he was named. The statement came ahead of scathing accusations about greed he leveled
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on March 23, 2012
WILLEMSTAD/GREAT BAY – Bankers in Curacao and St. Maarten were informed at least three times before March 14 that the Central Bank of Curacao and St. Maarten was contemplating telling them to freeze giving out private credit for six months. The cen
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on March 23, 2012
St. Maarten – Justice Minister Roland Duncan says his ministry is ready to implement a legislative motion that requires the drafting of a national ordinance regulating pawn shops and cash for gold businesses. He will consult with the Ministry of To
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on March 23, 2012
St. Maarten – The Inspection Department TEZVT - Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (LVV), says roaming animals are posing a problem and is calling on owners to take measures by keeping their animals on their premises or property. The department h
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on March 23, 2012
St. Maarten – Minister of Economic & Tourism Affairs, Telecommunications & Transport Franklin Meyers called for a “fairer and more balanced approach” to the development in the economy at the start of Thursday’s workshop on the develop
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GREAT BAY - Several of the point persons employed by Sol Antilles Group from across the region attended a workshop geared at improving their relationship and skills with the media at Sol’s Cay Bay Office on Thursday. Participants came from Haiti, G
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on March 23, 2012
St. Maarten - Seaside Nature Park hosts a horse show and dance on March 31as an extended edition of its Spanish fiesta. The show will combine the talents of horses and dancers through synchronized riding, flamenco dance and a Western themed performan
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on March 23, 2012
St. Maarten – United People’s (UP) Party faction leader Romain Laville broke ranks with other members of parliament in the governing coalition on Thursday to support a motion to protect Mullet Pond. The motion, which was piloted by Independent Me
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on March 23, 2012
St. Maarten – Concert pianist Julian Lampert and his mother Elyena Foster-Miremonde remain unhappy with the way the Port de Plaisance Resort handled complaints about their stay in December of last year. This newspaper reported on February 7 about t
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on March 23, 2012
St. Maarten – Members of Parliament that form the coalition banded together last night to reject a motion that, amongst things, calls for no development at the Emilio Wilson Estate. The motion, which was piloted by Independent MP Frans Richardson a
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on March 23, 2012
St. Maarten – The lawsuit brought by the Wifol union against the Simpson Bay Resort is nearing its conclusion. Yesterday parties were in court for a hearing in standard court procedures. No new arguments were brought forth that have not already bee
