The debate about the Emilio Wilson Estate court ruling has captured the imagination of many, but few seem to understand what this is really all about. At the heart of the matter are not the financial troubles of the country but the reliability of the
Opinion, St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 24, 2014
Below is the unabridged text of Jeff Berger’s take on the way the government in St. Maarten is handling the chikungunya crisis.: There is no question that until Chikungunya arrived here in December, SXM was poised for an outstanding tourist seas
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 24, 2014
St. Maarten – Jeff Berger, the CEA of JMB Communications and the publisher of the influential electronic newsletter St. Maarten Weekly News, warns in today’s edition that the tourist season will take a serious hit in March due to the way the gove
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 24, 2014
St. Maarten –Friday's decision by the Court in First Instance to sentence the government to purchase the Emilio Wilson Estate for $17 million from Henri Brookson and the Paas family triggered an animated discussion on Facebook this weekend. “W
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 24, 2014
St. Maarten – Former union-leader Willy Haize was flown back from the Dominican Republic to St. Maarten yesterday for reasons that have mystified and upset his ex-wife Shuhua Zhang. She learned about Haize’s return through parliamentarian Hyacint
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 24, 2014
St. Maarten – Vromi-Minister Maurice Lake said on Sunday that everyone is invited to raise their concerns and questions at the public hearing tomorrow about the preliminary draft development plan for Simpson Bay. Residents and stakeholders can d
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 24, 2014
St. Maarten – A resident who was taken to court by utilities company Gebe over fraud with her electricity meter to the tune of 37,000 guilders (about $20,670) found some relief when Gebe was unable to indicate where the fraud was committed and by w
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 24, 2014
From left: Attorneys Gert and Rik Bergman, Pieter Soons and Jelmer Snow toast on the launch of the company’s new website. Photo contributedSt. Maarten - BZSE attorneys at law and tax lawyers, St. Maarten’s largest law firm, has officially l
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 24, 2014
St. Maarten – The National Institute for Professional Advancement (Nipa) issued certificates on Friday to the participants in the prep program that was held last year from September until December. Education Minister Patricia Lourens was present at
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 24, 2014
Panel discussion on International Women’s Day at the Library St. Maarten - “Hard Hair: St. Martin Women and the Culture of Natural Hair” is a panel discussion set for International Women’s Day on March 8, at 7.30 p.m. at Philipsburg Jubile
