St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 28, 2012
GREAT BAY – American Clinic CEO Samuel Hess is challenging St. Maarten Medical Center director Dr. George Scot to accept government representatives on his supervisory board and to establish a citizens’ advisory panel. Hess issued the challenge in
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 28, 2012
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St. Maarten – A master swindler, identified to this newspaper as Gabriel Fulgencio Hernandez, has squeezed thousands of dollars out of Dessireé Fashion Glam and out of companies that provided services and goods for the glamorous opening of the sto
The last word has not been said about the plans the American Clinic has for playing a major role in the development of medical tourism on the island. From all the information we have seen so far it appears that St. Maarten Medical Center Director Geo
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 28, 2012
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St. Maarten - Over 100 clients from the Sr Basilia Center and I Can Foundation were guests of Cindy’s Roti Shop in Sucker Garden yesterday, a gesture she has been practicing for the past four years. After some words of encouragement and the bles
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 28, 2012
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By Kyle Christian- Observer Media ST. JOHN’S ANTIGUA- At the urging of cruise ship operators, Antigua & Barbuda will emulate the very “successful destination” St Maarten in an effort to improve its own cruise tourism product. Preside
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 28, 2012
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St. Maarten - Six government departments plan to carry out inspections of businesses starting this upcoming Monday. The inspectorates of public health, social development, labor and food safety, the tax and fire department, and teams from Vromi and E
Opinion, St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 28, 2012
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I will start by admitting, that crimes occur everywhere, in every country, by all nations and will always occur one way or the other. Also, that the perpetrators of crime, can be of every possible gender and from every social stratification. Therefor
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 28, 2012
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St. Maarten - For the fourth consecutive year the Rotary Club of St. Maarten is distributing dictionaries to grade 3 students as part of efforts to promote literacy. This year over 700 English dictionaries will be provided to students in 15 schools.
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 28, 2012
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St. Maarten - For the first time, the Chinese community will open its mid-Autumn celebrations to the public with “The Taste of the Orient” street fest. The event will be held tomorrow on C.M Vlaun Street in front of Chippie Café and Bubble Tea.
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 28, 2012
Comments Off on ‘Stryker’ strikes and wins first bottom fishing tournament
St. Maarten - Fishing vessel Stryker was named champion boat from a fleet of 10 teams at the conclusion of St.Maarten Sport Fishing Foundation’s bottom fishing tournament which took place on Sunday at Bobby's Marina. Young Kevin Schuurman and An
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 28, 2012
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St. Maarten - APS, the general pension fund administrator, has launched a series of extensive information sessions for all of its participants. The sessions are held to provide as much information as possible about the APS organization. Participan
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 28, 2012
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St. Maarten - For the third year in a row, the Positive Foundation and the Elektra Lyets Foundation will be teaming up to host their annual Pink Parade on October 5. The Pink Parade is in recognition of those who have lost their lives to breast ca
French St. Martin News, St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 28, 2012
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ORIENT BAY – The fire that destroyed the popular beach hangout and dance club Boo Boo Jam on Wednesday night ended an era that started seventeen years ago when Rubert Beauperthuy built the establishment. Investigators confirmed to this newspaper th
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 28, 2012
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St. Maarten - Police are currently investigating all information that was gathered the past few days during the investigation of the Michael and Thelma King murders. “To get a good overview of all relevant information, analysts and detectives are r
Freedom of expression sometimes requires defending people one strongly disagrees with. On this opinion page, we mainly publish what the Today newspaper stands for. It is not a platform for the promotion of racism and hate mongering – we do not let
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 28, 2012
Comments Off on World Tourism Day 2012 – Making the case for sustainable development
St. Maarten - Tourism and sustainable energy: Powering Sustainable Development is this year’s theme of World Tourism Day. It aims to highlight tourism’s role in a brighter energy future; a future in which the world’s entire population has acces
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 27, 2012
Comments Off on James: “Keeping the coalition together is more important” – UP party upset about parliament’s handling of meeting requests
St. Maarten – “Undemocratic and anti-transparent,” is how United People’s party MP Johan Leonard described the behavior of parliament President Rodolphe Samuel during a press conference yesterday morning. The UP is upset about the way request
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 27, 2012
Comments Off on Investigators accept assistance from the FBI – Judge approves continued custody King murder suspect
St. Maarten – The judge of instruction approved the prolongation of the custody of 28-year-old suspect in the murders of Michael and Thelma King yesterday. The suspect, former Checkmate Security guard M.K.J. came out of a police van with a tee shir
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 27, 2012
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St. Maarten – Public prosecutor mr. Georges van den Eshof demanded 3 years imprisonment against Alexandra F. yesterday, for stabbing her niece Brenda W. during an argument the two had in St. Peters on June 14. The niece survived, and said in a lett
The opposition United People’s party is quite right to sound the alarm about the way things are going currently in the parliament – and that is, in our opinion, only part of the problem that needs a sturdy shake-up. That ministers seemingly dr
Corruption is one of those nasty crimes that gnaw at the roots of a democracy. In a small community like ours there have always been a lot of rumors about the issue and there always seems to be a peak when elections roll around. Our National Detec
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 27, 2012
Comments Off on AMFO signs last financing agreements in St. Maarten
St. Maarten - Recently two subsidy contracts were handed over by the Antillean co-financing organization Amfo to the No Kidding with our Kids Foundation and to the Sr. Magda Primary School. The No kidding with our Kids Foundation got a subsidy of
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 27, 2012
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St. Maarten - Minister of Public Health Cornelius de Weever says that the World Bank, Caricom, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and Wash Advocates, have become the newest members of a regional coalition on water a
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 27, 2012
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St. Maarten - In addition to riding against the clock in the first St Maarten Duo Extreme which will take place this Sunday, the 50 odd participants will also have an opportunity to discover some rare scenes when they cover the 60 kilometer course on
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 27, 2012
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St. Maarten - "Tourism and Sustainable Energy, Powering Sustainable Development" is the theme for today’s observance of World Tourism Day. The administrative staff of the St. Maarten Tourist Bureau received their new uniforms just in time for the a
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 27, 2012
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St. Maarten – The Court in First Instance sentenced Shirnon August Benvenuto Trinidad to 12 months imprisonment for accepting bribes and committing forgery in his function as inspector for the Ministry of Public Housing, Urban Planning, Environment
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 27, 2012
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St. Maarten - Delegates representing St. Maarten are currently in Ililussat, Greenland attending the Association of the Overseas Countries and Territories of the European Union (OCTA) conference discussing various instances regarding the country’s
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 27, 2012
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St. Maarten - Finance Minister Roland Tuitt will chair an extraordinary meeting of the Council of Minister (CoM) tomorrow to deal with the draft 2013 budget which has until October 1 to be submitted to the board for financial supervision (Cft). Th
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 27, 2012
Comments Off on Vesuvius trial starts Monday at Belair Community Center
St. Maarten – The Vesuvius trial will begin on Monday morning at the Belair Community Center where the Court in First Instance will hold a session under the presidency of Judge mr. Harry Smid. The prosecution will ask on Monday for a postponement f
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 27, 2012
St. Maarten - Finance Minister Roland Tuitt took liberty in speaking on behalf of the Minister of Justice on Wednesday and indicated that government plans to look at instituting measures for increased safety of the island. Tuitt spoke at the Counc
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 27, 2012
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St. Maarten - St. Maarten has accepted the presidency of the audit committee of the Association of the Overseas Countries and Territories of the European Union (Octa). Representing St. Maarten in this committee is Carol Voges, head of finance and eco
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 27, 2012
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St. Maarten - Minister of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sport Silveria Jacobs, was at the Princess Juliana International Airport yesterday to give a warm send-off to St. Maarten’s team for the All-Star International Taekwondo open tournamen
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 27, 2012
Comments Off on Aids Foundation enlists help of youth group – Free HIV testing on Saturday in Cole Bay
St. Maarten - In an effort to get the youth involved in HIV/Aids awareness causes, the St. Maarten Aids Foundation has enlisted the support of the Salvation Army Youth group to assist in spreading the message and encouraging residents to get tested a
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 27, 2012
Comments Off on St. Maarten Justice workers still await cost of living adjustment
St. Maarten - The 2010 cost of living adjustment payments to members of the Coast Guards are still pending. According to Finance Minister Roland Tuitt, it amounts to 2.4 million guilders ($1.34 million). The amount Tuitt says will not affect the co
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on September 27, 2012
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St. Maarten-In order to register for the first time, register family members, renew insurance or change family doctor SZV’s clients once had to visit the W.J.A Nisbeth Road location in Philipsburg to make an appointment. The Director of SZV announc
