The initiative of the Christian Hillside School under the guidance of the St. Maarten Nature Foundation to introduce a recycling program at the school is commendable and should be viewed as an example for businesses and schools on the island. At a re
Are beaches public? No, they are not! According to the Civil Code beaches are presumed to be the property of government. In other words the presumption that beaches are public would have to be set aside if evidence to the contrary is presented. Bu
Dear Editor, Where does our Parliament get the odd perception that it can call in (supervisory) directors of government owned or controlled entities and question them in public about their conduct of business ? These entities are not accountable t
By John McWhorter The going idea is that texting has, in essence, made graffiti a universal pastime: Barely punctuated, sparsely capitalized and with decidedly creative spellings throughout, texting means that today's people are reveling in writin
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 23, 2015
BASSETERRE, ST Kitts---The winds of change have come to the people of the twin island state of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis. In the hard fought election watched by people from around the region, the Virgin Islands and the International commun
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 23, 2015
St. Maarten —A new tax system cannot be introduced overnight, notes leader of the Democratic Party faction in Parliament MP Sarah Wescott-Williams, who said she intends to discuss this new tax system in a meeting with the Minister of Finance. MP W
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 23, 2015
St. Maarten —Two Chinese supermarkets in the St. Peters area were robbed by an armed masked man last week. Between 03.10 p.m. and 03.20 p.m. the unknown man with his face covered and brandishing a firearm first robbed Sheik Supermarket and shor
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 23, 2015
GREATBAY---- St. Maarten Cable TV announces the expansion of its channel packages with the launch of Univision aired on channel 408 of the Basic channel package and LATV aired on channel 440 of the Spanish Silver package. “This addition to our pl
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 23, 2015
St. Maarten —“When several of St. Gregory’s street people go missing, crime reporter Michael Carsagian is on the case again, tracking down the villains behind the nefarious scheme of illegal organ harvesting. Complicating his efforts is the Is
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 23, 2015
St. Maarten -The Environmental Protection in the Caribbean (EPIC) awarded Princess Heights Luxury Boutique Condo Hotel with the first and only Green Key Eco-Label certification in St. Maarten, solidifying St. Maarten's reputation as a destination t
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 23, 2015
St. Maarten -Rotary has heart—an annual program by the Rotary Club geared at assisting members of the community—will continue throughout the third quarter of the Rotary year (January-March). Rotary has heart is a project initiated by 2013-2
French St. Martin News, St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 23, 2015
St. Maarten - The noticeable presence of a Go pro camera affixed to the uniform of an officer from the French side of the island raises more questions than answers, but the biggest question is, was the decision by that officer personal or has it bee
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 23, 2015
St. Maarten -A list of pertinent questions will be forwarded to Gebe by the Democratic Party faction in parliament following a recent meeting between the company representatives and the parliament. Leader of the Democratic Party faction in parlia
St. Maarten News, Uncategorized - Posted by admin on February 23, 2015
WILLEMSTAD – The contract with the Director of the Curaçao Airport Holding (CAH), Maurice Adriaens was not renewed. This was announced by the Minister of Economic Development, Stanley Palm last weekend. The CAH falls under the responsibility of t
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 23, 2015
St. Maarten - Winners of the 2014 TelCell Breakthrough talent search are bringing home some positive messages to St. Maarten’s youth, which they hope will inspire them to excel in school, at work and also at play. Winners, Arias, Tristan, Seren
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 23, 2015
St. Maarten —A recycling program has been introduced at the Hillside Christian School with the help of the St. Maarten Nature Foundation. In its efforts to continue to bring environmental and conservation awareness into schools, the Nature Foun
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 23, 2015
WILLEMSTAD - Karel Frielink has been appointed member of FraudNet for all six islands of the Dutch Antilles. FraudNet is a worldwide network of lawyers specialized in asset tracing and recovery. Set up in 2004 by the anti-crime arm of the Internatio
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 23, 2015
St. Maarten -All stations are going for the headline act of the 35th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Kool and the Gang to close out the festivities on March 8th. The event will be overflowing with legends, not just on the water but on shore as well.
Uncategorized - Posted by admin on February 23, 2015
THE HAGUE--New meters which all taxis are required by law to have on board do not work properly and transport ministry inspectors will not be able to use them until next year at least, website nu.nl reports. The meters have been compulsory in all 30,
On 10-10-10 the people of Sint Maarten after a long process obtained the status of country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands for Sint Maarten. That was the choice made by the people of Sint Maarten from the available options during the referendum
Opinion, St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 23, 2015
In reaction to the statement made by Mr. Russell Simmons in the Opinion section of the Daily Herald Newspaper on Monday February 16th 2015 entitled “Traffic Rules” as follows: First of all the Police Department wants to commend and thank Mr. Simm
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 23, 2015
St. Maarten -Independent MP Cornelius De Weever did not leave the US/NA/DP coalition because of a disagreement about the counterpart policy as previously alleged, leader of the DP Sarah Wescott-Williams said in a press conference yesterday. She note
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 23, 2015
St. Maarten —The role of the harbour is being questioned by the Democratic Party faction and party advisor Emil Lee noted that the harbour is a conglomerate but yet it is proven almost impossible to get separate financial statements for the variou
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 23, 2015
St. Maarten —The attitude of the management of Gebe during their recent meeting with parliament, is being viewed as disrespectful by the Democratic Party faction in parliament. Leader of the DP Sarah Wescott-Williams took particular issue with
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 23, 2015
St. Maarten —Emilio Jorge Rodríguez, a leading independent Cuban essayist and literary critic, recently won the “Este Caribe Nuestro” Award 2014, at the University of Havana. Rodriquez is considered one of the leading experts on St. Marti
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 23, 2015
St. Maarten -The first group of students to have successfully completed the joint pilot project of the University of St. Martin and the Windward Islands Bank-- which allows students to gain “specialized certificates” that are transferable to USM
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 23, 2015
GREATBAY---St. Maarten dance group—The Voodoo dancers—are making a splash on the cruise ships and a name for themselves courtesy of an invitation to perform in port four cruise ships, which have blossomed into a deal to perform the season. Lea
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 23, 2015
St. Maarten - Minister Plenipotentiary Josianne Fleming-Artsen received a visit last week from Dr. M.W.C. Feteris who was recently appointed to the Supreme Court of Justice of the Netherlands. Dr. Feteris was making his orientation rounds in The
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 23, 2015
St. Maarten - Last week King Ocean management officials Franco Da Costa Gomez and Charles Gittens, met with Port St. Maarten management to discuss future strategic developments in cargo movements and trade. At the same time, the representatives fr
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 23, 2015
St. Maarten -Three persons are currently in police custody after being arrested at the SXM airport on Sunday when two of these persons tried entering the island with falsified documents. The third was also arrested for attempting to enter the island
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 23, 2015
St. Maarten -A general membership meeting of the Witu, originally carded for February, has been postponed to March, president of Witu Claire Elshot explained. According to Elshot the board is currently in the process of preparing its financial re
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 23, 2015
St. Maarten -Dutch Secretary of State of the Safety and Justice Department from the Netherlands Fred Teeven paid a visit to the Miss Lalie Center (MLC), the new closed youth facility of St. Maarten on Sunday February 15. Teeven was making a short
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 23, 2015
St. Maarten -The possibility of an open skies agreement and the establishment of a USA pre-clearance at SXM Airport, were among the issues discussed by the St. Maarten delegation to the Routes Americas 2015 Conference, held recently in Denver, Color
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 23, 2015
St. Maarten -Minister of Tourism Claret Connor has taken note of the changes at the St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association, particularly the appointment of Anenda Zaandam as the new executive director of the association, and has extended congr
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on February 23, 2015
St. Maarten —Immediate changes to the current beach policy are being advocated by independent member of Parliament Leona Marlin-Romeo, who has requested a meeting to discuss this policy. The MP wrote on Friday to the Chairman of the Committee
