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St. Maarten News - Posted by on May 22, 2013

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Smoke and more smoke on Pond Island

Smoke and more smoke on Pond Island

St. Maarten - While the apparent cause for the thick patches of smoke that mushroomed from the dump site on Pond Island since early yesterday morning could not be ascertained, it caused a degree of irritation to several persons, including infants.

St. Maarten News - Posted by on May 22, 2013

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Laville schedules meeting for Thursday

St. Maarten - Embattled Independent Member of Parliament Romain Laville who withdrew his support from the governing National Alliance/Democratic Party/Independent 3 (NA/DP/I-3) coalition earlier this month is once again at the center of controversy.

St. Maarten News - Posted by on May 22, 2013

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Marlin: ‘Remain calm during this time of political tensions’

Marlin: ‘Remain calm during this time of political tensions’

Deputy Prime Minister William Marlin addressing the media during an urgent press conference at the A.C Wathey Legislative Hall yesterday afternoonSt. Maarten – “Let’s go to the polls,” Deputy Prime Minister William Marlin said during an urgen

St. Maarten News - Posted by on May 22, 2013

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Opposition MPs accuse William Marlin of fraud

Opposition MPs accuse William Marlin of fraud

St. Maarten - The joint parliamentary majority of the United People’s Party/Democratic Party /Romain Laville coalition reacted to Monday’s adjournment of the plenary session called to discuss a vote of no-confidence against several members of the

St. Maarten News - Posted by on May 22, 2013

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St. Maarten citizens speak out on government developments

St. Maarten - The current state of affairs with the government is causing more questions to be raised than answers which is not readily available and despite of the low turn out for last Friday’s march where a few decided to make their voices be he

St. Maarten News - Posted by on May 22, 2013

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Elshot on St. Maarten's parliament: Badness outa style

Elshot on St. Maarten’s parliament: Badness outa style

President of the Windward Islands Teachers Union Claire Elshot addressing the members of the media at the Wiclu press conference yesterday morning.St. Maarten – “Badness outa style,” is how the president of the Windward Islands Teachers Uni

St. Maarten News - Posted by on May 22, 2013

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Heyliger says President of Parliament needs to resign

St. Maarten – According to UP Party Leader Theo Heyliger, President of Parliament Rodolphe Samuel should do the honorable thing and give back the people’s Parliament. This is what he said in a statement yesterday. Heyliger stated that there i

St. Maarten News - Posted by on May 22, 2013

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Pride Foundation concerned about dump fire

St. Maarten – The Pride Foundation is expressing their concerns about the human health and environmental consequences of the landfill fire at the dump on Pond Fill which appeared yesterday. The foundation informs government that landfill fires