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The family of hit and run victim Ramesh Manek has asked the court permission to make a statement at the trial on October 7. The attorney for the defense has objected to the request – for now - because she fears that such a statement could have an a
Defense objects to statement by victim’s relatives in court St. Maarten –Kevyn Maurice C. will stand trial on October 7 for the fatal accident that took the life of Rotary president Ramesh Manek on April 16. The prosecution has char
St. Maarten - Police Chief of the Dutch National Police Gerard Bouman will arrive on the island today for a one-day visit with the police force, his first one in history. Bouman will sit down in intense discussions with the management of
Kangaroo Court, the iconic bar and restaurant across from the courthouse in the Hendrik Straat in Philipsburg has closed its doors. The Kangaroo Court sign has been removed from the building and it is unclear if and when the place is going
St. Maarten – Transparency International will launch St. Maarten’s National Integrity System assessment next week Tuesday at the University of St. Martin. Alejandro Salas, the regional director for the Americas at Transparency International w
St. Maarten – Ramon Gumbs claimed self-defense but the Court in First Instance sentenced him for attempted manslaughter to 3 years of imprisonment yesterday morning. The 24-year-old defendant had a beef with a security guard identified in court as
This is what these oats looked like after hurricane Gonzalo was done with them in October 2014. File photo Today / Milton Pieters St. Maarten (DCOMM) – The Office of Disaster Management (ODM) advises boat owners to review their hurricane
A scene from a trench in Ebenezer on Wednesday. Photo Today / Andrew Dick St. Maarten - Residents from the Ebenezer District are disappointed that their trenches are filled with bush and debris. Grass and small threes can be seen budding from the