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GREAT BAY – The St. Maarten Pride Foundation filed a formal protest with Vromi-minister William Marlin against the filling-in of the Great Salt Pond for the construction of a cricket stadium and a drag racing strip. The foundation refers to articl
St. Maarten – “The Jamaican Community on St. Maarten/Saint Martin is deeply saddened by the recent brutal murder of the American couple, Michael and Thelma King, and about the involvement of one of our nationals in the murder,” the board of the
Murder-suspect J.C.M. is led handcuffed into the courthouse. Photo Today / Milton Pieters.St. Maarten – Handcuffed or not, 17-year old J.C.M., a suspect in the September 21 murder of Michael and Thelma king, had a rude sign for pout photographe
Minister Pantophlet (second from left) and Harbor CEO Mingo r) at the FCCA-conference in Willemstad.GREAT BAY / WILLEMSTAD – Tourism and Economic Affairs Minister Romeo Pantophlet attended the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association conference in Cura
St. Maarten - Education stakeholders and even parents ought to evaluate the way they treat teachers especially during today’s World Teachers’ Day observance. So says the Windward Island Teachers Union (Witu) who in a bold message to mark the even
St. Maarten – At the request of the United People’s party faction, the Central Committee of parliament will meet in two public session on Monday and Tuesday afternoon. On Monday Minister Silveria Jacobs (Education, Culture, Youths and Sports) wil
St. Maarten - A plenary session of parliament will mark the second anniversary of St. Maarten’s country status next week Wednesday. The meeting is convened at the request of Minister of Education, Culture, Youths and Sports Silveria Jacobs. The me
The Pride Foundation is crying foul about the Great Salt Pond and for good reason. Plans to build a cricket stadium and a drag racing strip require a further filling-in of the pond. That this has even been considered as a realistic proposition is rem
St. Maarten - Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams is urging all civil servants and the community in general to attend today’s Pink Parade Breast Cancer Awareness march. The march, which is presented by the Prime Minister in collaboration with the
Bikers for boobs are ready to ride on Sunday.St. Maarten - Chippie and the Caribbean Eagles have collaborated with the Positive Foundation and the Elektralyets Foundation to organize the Bikers for Boobs breast cancer awareness bike ride on Sunday. T
St. Maarten – President of parliament Drs. Rodolphe Samuel commended “all community organizations and personalities who have been at the forefront of promoting awareness of breast cancer issues” in a press release issued last evening. Samuel
WILLEMSTAD — Utilities company Aqualectra urgently needs 230 million guilders ($128.5 million) to resolve its financial problems, Stanley Betrian’s interim government concluded after a meeting with director Darick Jonis. Jonis said that Aqualect
St. Maarten – Attorney Mr. Jason Rogers asked the Common Court of Justice on Wednesday to acquit his client MP Louie Laveist of all charges for lack of evidence. “This case has been going on for at least four years. My client and his family have
St. Maarten - Although International Day of Older Persons was observed last Monday, activities to highlight the role of senior citizens and to stimulate and enhance their well-being in the society are being held throughout the week. Yesterday, the H
The Soualiga Brass Band leads the procession of officers along the LB Scot Road from Le Grand Marche to the John Cooper/Jose Lake Ballpark Sr.St. Maarten - The visiting police officers that participate in the 62nd annual Police Sports Week certai
St. Maarten - Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams was the keynote speaker at the NAPB police union congress at the Festival Village on Wednesday. She focused on the strides made by the police force since the constitutional changes of 10-10-10. Wes
St. Maarten – A committee led by Leopold James will hold the first St. Maarten nation building jollification event on Sunday at Rodman James Mango eco project in Friar’s Bay on the French side of the island. The event is scheduled from 2 p.m. unt
St. Maarten - Minister of Sports Silveria Jacobs was on hand Wednesday night to welcome back the St. Maarten Taekwondo team that recently took part in the All-Star International Taekwondo open tournament in Orlando, USA. Grand Master Theo Liu was
MARIGOT, St. Martin - The public will have the opportunity to visit the EDF (Electricité de France) power plant tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. during the company’s open house. The 5 hour open house will include a bilingual (English and French) gu
St. Maarten -Tomorrow, the Philipsburg Jubilee Library and the St. Maarten National Heritage Foundation will officially open the traveling exhibition Reading and Writing with Anne Frank (by the Anne Frank Foundation from Amsterdam). The event will ta