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Editorial - Posted by on August 7, 2013

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Editorial: Under the microscope

Are the high tariffs local subscribers pay for mobile communication justified? On the face of it, we notice inexplicable differences between countries like the Netherlands and Lithuania, Romania and Latvia. It is impossible for telecommunication volu

Opinion - Posted by on August 7, 2013

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Opinion: Open letter to Minister Ted Richardson

Honorable Minister, As a former commissioner of economic affairs and tourism and a concerned businessman I would like to humbly ask your attention for the following, what I would label burning priorities. First the following remarks to the (ne

St. Maarten News - Posted by on August 7, 2013

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“Regina Labega acts unethical” – DAE reacts to statements Labega

WILLEMSTAD – The Director of the Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA), Regina Labega, decided that she wants DAE to immediately pay an old debt the company has with the airport, a reaction from DAE to the statements the airport management

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Man surrenders after being outnumbered

St. Maarten - At least one man was forced to face the harsh realization that when the odds are against you, it’s better to give up. The man is now behind bars after his attempt to evade the police failed after a mid-morning chase which ended in the

St. Maarten News - Posted by on August 7, 2013

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Mobile phone calls three times more expensive than in Europe

St. Maarten / By Jason Lista and Hilbert Haar – Mobile phone calls in St. Maarten are up to three times more expensive as the average charge in Europe. There is a huge price difference in calls to subscribers from the same subscriber and calls to

St. Maarten News - Posted by on August 7, 2013

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Airport maintains its position regarding DAE

DAE seems to have an issue in dealing with female director St. Maarten – The Princess Juliana International Airport operating company, PJIAE N.V. has taken note of the press release issued by DAE regarding the failed talks between both parties o

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Three arrested during raid

St. Maarten – Three people, two females and one male, were arrested at a home in the Lowlands area during a raid in the evening hours on Monday, based on a tip of criminal activities taking place there. An undisclosed amount of marijuana and cocain

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Vesuvius-convict back in court for Bada Bing-fight

St. Maarten – Vesuvius-convict Erno Labega Jr. returns to the Court in First Instance this morning for the continuation of an unrelated charge – his role in a fight at the Bada Bing adult entertainment club in February, 2011. On December 5 of las