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Editorial: Family affair

It appears that the Efeze-investigation into weapons and drugs trafficking and money laundering is a family affair with an 81-year old patriarch, his 56-year old spouse and two sons of 27 and 23 years of age. One of the sons is currently serving a 16

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Opinion by MP Christopher Emmanuel: Fuel Prices

Dear editor, “As Member of Parliament, I have serious concerns regarding the current pricing of Petroleum products on the islands relating LPG, fuel and low sulfur diesel”. I believe that the people of St. Maarten have a right to know the ins a

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Lien on bank accounts housing foundation

SMHDF refuses to abide by court order St. Maarten News – The court ruling in the case of Henry Lynch against his former employer, the St. Maarten Housing Development Foundation, was scheduled to be pronounced yesterday morning, but the ruling was

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Ninety teachers attend DigiKidz conference

Ninety teachers attend DigiKidz conference

St. Maarten News - Approximate ninety educators from Seventh Day Adventist and both Hillside Schools, Asha Stevens and Helmich Snijders Campuses, came together last week Thursday for a day-long DigiKidz conference, organized by Foresee Foundation

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Octogenarian (80 year old person) remains 60 more days in prison

Efeze-investigation St. Maarten News – Three suspects in a firearms and drugs trafficking and money laundering investigation dubbed Efeze will remain in custody for another 60 days, the judge of instruction ruled on Monday. One of the suspects, V

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St. Maarten garbage collectors want money from shopkeepers

St. Maarten garbage collectors want money from shopkeepers

Uncollected garbage on Front Street. Photo Today / Hilbert Haar St. Maarten News – The messy situation with garbage collection got uglier yesterday after reports that All Waste in Place, the company responsible for collecting garbage in Phil

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Bureau Intellectual Property officially opens on Friday

St. Maarten News – The bureau for Intellectual Property launches the official opening of its office at Cannegieter Street 15 this Friday afternoon. The bureau, a guaranteed moneymaker for the government, was already in the works in 2014 and it coul

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Insurance for St. Maarten police officers in the works

St. Maarten News – There are currently offers from two insurance companies on the table for life, accident and disability insurance for the staff of the justice ministry, including police officers, but the unions have not taken a decision yet about

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Pondfill ring road foot bridges have lost their shine

Pondfill ring road foot bridges have lost their shine

This foot bridge has seriously deteriorated over the past 40 months. Photo Today / Hilbert Haar St. Maarten News – Back in December 2012, with the festive season around the corner, then Prime Minister William Marlin ordered public works to b

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Space scientist Dr. Camille Wardrop Alleyne keynote speaker at St. Martin Book fair

Space scientist Dr. Camille Wardrop Alleyne keynote speaker at St. Martin Book fair

Picture: Scientist Dr. Camille Wardrop Alleyne is the keynote speaker at the bookfair in June. Photo contributed St. Maarten News - Dynamic speaker and leading space scientist Dr. Camille Wardrop Alleyne will deliver the keynote address of the

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Student receives support from MP Marlin-Romeo

Student receives support from MP Marlin-Romeo

  MP Leona Marlin-Romeo (left) presents her check to Cyril Brooks. Photo contributed St. Maarten News – Cyril Brooks also known as Junior has been chosen as April’s recipient for the Give back to the Community project Independent M

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Health City Cayman Islands completes first complex cardiac procedure

Health City Cayman Islands completes first complex cardiac procedure

Photo: The Health City Team from left: Dr. Chandy Abraham, Dr. Ravi Kishore, Dr. Binoy Chattuparambil, Dr. Dhruva Krishnan and Dr. Sumit Modi. Photo Health City Cayman Islands CAYMAN ISLANDS – While St. Maarten has been talking about medical

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Mavado headlines opening jazz festival in St. Lucia

Mavado headlines opening jazz festival in St. Lucia

SAINT LUCIA – The 2016 official festival opening show at the Mindoo Philip Mark on April 29 is set to offer patrons a high energy party experience consistent with the Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival’s Best Party in the Caribbean brand.

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Three bands go at it for first Band Clash at St. Maarten Carnival 2016

Three bands go at it for first Band Clash at St. Maarten Carnival 2016

Photo: Leader of 4M HD Edwin Nicholson (left) and leader of XP Band Darnel York fool around as they work to promote Band Clash 2016. Photo contributed St. Maarten - The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) is gearing up for a bus