St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on October 8, 2014
St. Maarten - Michele Paige, President of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association, opened the 21st Annual FCCA Cruise Conference and Trade show Opening Ceremony last night at the Port of St. Maarten, saying, “The event comes with a lot of hard wo
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on October 8, 2014
St. Maarten – United People’s party leader Theo Heyliger confirmed in the Oral Gibbes Live TV-program on Monday that he will be the country’s next Prime Minister. While others on the UP-list may also take up a post in the new cabinet, Heyliger
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on October 7, 2014
The Citizens for True Democracy. From left: Etienne Meyers, Elton Jones and Edwin Gumbs, for the occasion dressed in tee shirts with a bloody message. Photo Today / Hilbert HaarSt. Maarten - Etienne “Toochie” Meyers, Elton Jones and Edwin Gum
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on October 7, 2014
[caption id="attachment_25930" align="alignleft" width="250" class=" "] MP Theo Heyliger. Photo today / Leo Brown[/caption] St. Maarten – Governor Drs. Eugène Holiday has asked United People’s party leader Theo Heyliger to form a new governm
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on October 7, 2014
Police officers keep suspects involved in a gun threat under control. Photo TodaySt. Maarten - Suspects B.D. (21) and K.L. (25), who were involved in a gun threat in the St. Peters area, were chased down and shot in their legs (B.D in his right leg a
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on October 7, 2014
St. Maarten – The Public Prosecutor’s Office supports a request by Justice Minister Dennis Richardson to the Law Enforcement Council for an investigation into its prosecution policy. Minister Richardson filed the request with the council on Se
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on October 7, 2014
Urgent meeting with Minister Richardson; St. Maarten - The Minister of Tourism, Ted Richardson and the St. Maarten Timeshare Association held an urgent meeting yesterday morning to discuss recent developments regarding the new owner of the Carava
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on October 7, 2014
Guests of this Saturday's Migratory Bird Festival will enjoy spotting winged wildlife on bird walks led by a professional birding guide. Photo Tim ChinGRAND CASE/ST.MARTIN – The 2014 Migratory Bird Festival takes place this upcoming Saturday from 9
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on October 6, 2014
St. Maarten – Moratoriums on economic licenses “appear to be lifted by ministers in a subjective manner” the PricewaterhouseCoopers integrity report observes. Minister of Tourism and Economic Affairs Ted Richardson has, in the past half year, l
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on October 6, 2014
St. Maarten – Pink was the color of choice at the St. Maarten Medical Center’s open house on Saturday, Oct 4, which was held in honor of breast cancer awareness and the fight against breast cancer itself. Minister of Public Health, Social Develo
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on October 6, 2014
St. Maarten- “One impulsive action with a gun and you can be the cause of the death of a classmate. One moment of ‘not thinking straight’ and you can be the cause of a family in grief.” These were among statements made by youth Public Prosecu
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on October 6, 2014
Pupils and teachers from All Children’s Education Foundation (ACE) primary school and ACE’s pilot humanitarian kindergarten section started their monthly visits to St. Martin’s Home on Friday, September 26. The visit was coordinated by the S
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on October 6, 2014
St. Maarten - The construction of a stone jetty in Great Bay at the docking area near Chesterfield’s restaurant is underway. Managing Director of Dock Maarten NV Brian Deher and owner/father Michel Deher are behind the project. Part of the project
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on October 6, 2014
St. Maarten —331 of the 1000 signatures that are needed for the “Complete streets petition” which kicked off on May 3 of this year, have been achieved but the organizers are urging more persons to sign this petition that will be submitted to g
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on October 4, 2014
St. Maarten – “Working as a stripper or pole dancer.” That is on the “not-to-do-list” in the code of conduct for civil servants that work at the Ministry of Justice. It is an example among many, one that may speak more to the imagination th
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on October 4, 2014
PWC-report: Fueling company distorts market competition St. Maarten - The Harbor Group of Companies and the Bureau Telecommunication and Post only gave “limited cooperation” to the consultants of PricewaterhouseCoopers for their integrity-inv
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on October 4, 2014
St. Maarten – The Tourist Bureau made in 2010 unauthorized payments for an amount of more than 1.1 million guilders (approximately $633,000). This appears from a case study in the PriceWaterhousCoopers integrity report. In November 2010, the direc
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on October 4, 2014
St. Maarten - Witu has received a mandate from the Caribbean Teachers Union, of which Witu is an affiliate, to do some homework in the area of early childhood education with the goal of collecting information to be included in a report to be used in
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on October 4, 2014
St. Maarten - The community at large is being urged to take a stand for teachers by Minister of Education Patricia Lourens-Phillips in her message for international World Teachers Day. St. Maarten joins the rest of the world on October 5th in com
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on October 4, 2014
St. Maarten - Policy to safe guard the rights of the workers are again being advocated by the Wifol in the wake of yet another local company changing hands without informing the workers of how this will impact them. Union president Theophilus Thom
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on October 4, 2014
St. Maarten - Stakeholders from different Caribbean islands came together at the COSME (Caribbean Overseas Countries and Territories Small and Medium Enterprises) 2-day Stakeholder Forum with the common goal of creating a healthy and stable economic
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on October 4, 2014
St. Maarten - Teachers on the island will be honored with a cocktail at the Belair hotel on Saturday October 4th to commemorate International World Teachers Day, which is being observed on October 5th under the theme “Invest in your future; invest
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on October 4, 2014
St. Maarten - The board of the United People's Party (UP) is calling on the St. Maarten community to take part in various Breast Cancer Awareness activities that will be held for the month of October. Countries around the world hold activities to
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on October 4, 2014
St. Maarten - In solidarity with people undergoing treatment for breast cancer, Minister of Public Health, Cornelius de Weever continues to honor his tradition of balding his head. On October 1st breast cancer survivor and founder of Still Beautiful
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on October 4, 2014
St. Maarten—A delegation from St. Maarten will participate in the upcoming second Caribbean women and diversity conference for lesbian, bisexual and transsexual activists to be held in Suriname under the theme “Inspiring women to leadership.”
St. Maarten News, Uncategorized - Posted by admin on October 4, 2014
Responsible dog guardians can prevent dog bites and make safe humane communities. Here’s how you can help make your community safe and humane: Dogs are social animals. Include your dog in family activities and interact with your dog daily. Before g
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on October 2, 2014
Debate about Kingdom Relations-budget in The Hague THE HAGUE - Assistance for the Public Prosecutor’s Office to fight white collar criminality, border control under the supervision of the Netherlands and the appointment of a Supervisor Integ
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on October 2, 2014
St. Maarten - The board of the United Peoples Party (UP) strongly believes “that the recent rhetoric of the Liberal Democratic VVD party and Socialist Party (SP) in the Netherlands is exactly that, rhetoric, but nonetheless infringes on the fundame
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on October 2, 2014
St. Maarten —A suspect has been arrested in the shooting death of 26 -year- old Emilien Kruythoff, just a little over two weeks after his murder by gun shot in Cay Bay. Police spokesman Inspector Ricardo announced yesterday that a thirty year ol
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on October 2, 2014
St. Maarten – Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams had nothing but smooth answers to questions about the PricewaterhouseCoopers integrity report yesterday but then, her term in office comes to an end just eight days from now and from the way things
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on October 2, 2014
St. Maarten -Business owners/managers will be able to experience the 21st Annual Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Cruise Conference and Trade Show during a first time ever open day on Thursday, October 9 from 8.00am to 1.00pm. Registrat
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on October 2, 2014
St. Maarten – The Court in First Instance sentenced 24-year-old Angelo Gumbs yesterday to 20 months of imprisonment for illegal firearm possession. The sentence is 4 months below the demand by public prosecutor Karola van Nie. Judge Rick Smid, i
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on October 2, 2014
St. Maarten – The prosecution asked a 6-month conditional prison sentence and 140 hours of community service against Juan Frederic Junior S. yesterday for sexual abusing several girls below the age of consent. The court will pronounce its sentence
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on October 2, 2014
St. Maarten –Rueben Thompson of the United St. Maarten party expressed his concerns for St. Maarten’s future environmental and economic sustainability under the governance of current Minister of Vromi Maurice Lake and the newly-formed UP coalitio
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on October 2, 2014
St. Maarten —An inmate housed at the Simpson Bay prison cells was stabbed yesterday and taken to the St. Maarten Medical Center for treatment where he remains for observation, according to police spokesman inspector Ricardo Henson. A search of t
