St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on December 30, 2013
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Democratic Party wants to bring “new ideas and new approaches” St. Maarten - Close to two hundred party members - from sixteen to eighty years old - held “a boisterous and upbeat meeting” at the Sonesta Great Bay Beach Hotel on December
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on December 30, 2013
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St. Maarten– This afternoon, the Common Court of Justice will rule on the Ocean-case – the brutal murder of Michael and Thelma King on September 19 of last year. It is not must another court ruling, because the main suspect, Meyshane Kemar Johnso
French St. Martin News, St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on December 30, 2013
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No trace of Manoël Maragnes MARIGOT – The parents of disappeared student Manoel Maragnes are on the island to assist actively in the search for their son. Maragnes arrived from Guadeloupe on the French side of the island on December 10 to promo
Dear editor, It has been great to see so many people involved with the wellbeing of others in the last two weeks. Money has been donated to lots of different non-profit organizations, non-profit organizations shared out meals and supported the les
Dear editor, Sometime ago I wrote an article in which I stated that the Ministry of Finance is in dire need of immediate help, I am right. The Ministry of Finance was not able to find time to prepare and carry out the process for the pen
It is comforting to learn that although MP Romain Laville recently announce that he was giving up politics, he still has the tenacity to champion the sister city agreement with New Jersey, He could have said, Hey I will not be around next, so let
The Democratic Party had its share of challenges in the 2010 elections, party leader Sarah Wescot-Williams said at a party membership meeting two weeks ago. Those challenges were of humongous proportions and they neatly clipped the party’s wings
Editorial, St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on December 30, 2013
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What is it with the Friendly Island and people that just disappear without a trace? We do not have to go back that far in history to find the first such case – Leta Cordes in 2008. In spite of the best efforts by law enforcement and friends, the 49
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on December 30, 2013
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WILLEMSTAD – It was not exactly a peaceful Christmas in Curacao. Two people were shot to death, among them a 15-year old boy, and three people were injured in shooting incidents. “It’s like swimming against the tide,” Justice Minister Nelson
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on December 30, 2013
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St. Maarten – The Central Bank of Curacao and Sint Maarten contests the position of the Social Economic Council (SER) that Curacao is the sole cause of the monetary union’s deficit on the balance of payments. The SER advised the government of
Why some tax payers are not paying their fare share is a hot topic in St. Maarten. We know that compliance hovers around 35 percent – meaning that 65 percent is basically giving the fax man the proverbial finger – but we don’t know why so many
Electoral reform has been on the menu for quite some time now, yet nothing seems to happen. Here is what we wrote about the subject a year ago. When politicians start thinking about electoral reform, voters need to pay attention. There is nothing
The Central Bank has made some critical remarks about the advice from the Social Economic Council (SER) to our government about the monetary union. Already in February, the SER advised the government to leave the union and to switch to the America
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on December 27, 2013
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InterExpo booked already all meeting rooms at the Westin for May 2014 UPDATED ON DECEMBER 27, 2013 St. Maarten – The celebration of 200 years kingdom will bring more to St. Maarten than the Kingdom Youth Parliament alone in May of next year.
A court in Rome acquitted Francesco Corallo of making false claims, a statement from his company BPlus’s press desk announced to the media. That statement was Corallo’s call on diplomatic immunity when the Guardia di Finanza raided his house a
Opinion - Posted by admin on December 27, 2013
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It is with much interest that I read the suggestion of Mr . Todd Peterson for a name for the causeway in the Daily Herald of Monday December 23. Now that the bridge is open, kudos to all involved in the process, the big question is: what name w
Food is one the most discussed topics in 2013. Newspapers spent a lot of ink on it – from food waste to scandals with meat,, hanky-panky with quality marks and the effects of food on our health. Joris Lohman, chairman of the Youth food Movement exa
The independence of the judicial is a cornerstone of a liberal constitutional state, according to quite some of the almost 700 judges Vrij Nederland recently interviewed his independence is under pressure. If we have to believe Maria van Schepop, the
Thirty years of radio broadcasting in Sint Maarten has been challenging and rewarding. Rewarding in the sense that a key roll was fulfilled in public awareness. Challenging to make the most of limited options available. The government of the th
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on December 27, 2013
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St. Maarten – The press service of BPlus Giocolegale in Rome stated in a press release sent to this newspaper that BetPlus and Atlantis world beneficial owner Francesco Corallo was ambassador of the Commonwealth of Dominica for the FAO – the Food
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on December 27, 2013
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THE HAGUE – Around 2.3 million viewers tuned in to the first Christmas speech by King Willem-Alexander on Wednesday. When the broadcast of the recorded speech began at 1 p.m., 1.7 million viewers were glued to their TV-set. More than 600,000 other
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on December 27, 2013
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St. Maarten – the bridge across the lagoon opened for traffic on Monday and social media got busy assessing the new situation. The reviews were mixed, to say the least, but the real test may come when the holidays are over and everybody gets back t
Independent Frans Richardson launched his party yesterday but we cannot help wondering whether this is the same politician who tabled a motion in parliament about electoral reform in April. That motion contained the line “not to bribe, not to pay o
Chantel Prince, pictured here in front of what would become her home for the last years of her life. Photo contributed from private collection. In the night from Saturday to Sunday Chantel Prince passed away at the Mental Health Foundation after a
Opinion - Posted by admin on December 23, 2013
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Dear Editor, Please allow us some space in your well-read publication to comment on Minister Lake’s statements in the local media this past Saturday with regards to the most recent filling-in of the Simpson Bay Lagoon for the airport expansion p
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on December 23, 2013
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St. Maarten – Three masked men robbed the Texaco gas station on Welfare Road on Friday morning around 6.50 a.m. They made off with an undisclosed amount of money and with the shoulder bag of a female client that contained personal items and also so
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on December 23, 2013
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St. Maarten – “There is a permit and we followed all the rules,’ Vromi-minister Maurice Lake told the Today Newspaper when asked about the filling in of the Simpson Bay Lagoon between Bobby’s Marina and the bridge across the lagoon, but St. M
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on December 23, 2013
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[caption id="attachment_26223" align="alignleft" width="200"] Former Finance Minister Roland Tuitt. Photo DCOMM[/caption] St. Maarten – “Dear media, I am sorry to disappoint you, but I have no political ambitions at this time. It is sad that I
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on December 23, 2013
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St. Maarten - Prime Minister Wescot-Williams considers changing the constitution to bring about electoral reform that should lead to more stability in local politics. She expressed this opinion in her weekly radio program on 98.1 Pearl FM, without
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on December 23, 2013
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Independent MP Frans Richardson on stage with the board of his party. St. Maarten – With lots of entertainment and little political content, independent MP Frans Richardson launched his political party yesterday at a location on L.B. Scott Road
Opinion - Posted by admin on December 20, 2013
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Dear Editor, I am very concerned with what is coming from the positions of power and decision making over the last few weeks. I am talking about the dollarization issue. It seems that some members of Parliament and ministers think that dollarizati
The government-appointed Public Administration Integrity Committee made a good move yesterday by explaining itself at a press conference. The information chairman Justice Bob Wit provided gave context and direction to the work that lays ahead, and to
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on December 20, 2013
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St. Maarten - The Social Economic Council (SER) has taken note of the media coverage its advice “Monetary union in view of recent alarming balance of payments developments” has received on Sint Maarten as well as Curacao from the time the advic
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on December 20, 2013
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“We expect our recommendations to be taken very seriously indeed” St. Maarten / By Hilbert Haar – The Public Administration Integrity Committee chaired by Justice Bob Wit will deliver its final report in June of next year. The government i
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on December 20, 2013
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St. Maarten - Four human smugglers who were sentenced in 2011 to prison sentences from 36 months to 5 years and 10 months are now also feeling the financial consequences of their crimes. The Court in first Instance sentenced the four men to pay $86,2
