St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on July 26, 2016
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St. Maarten News —Members of the National Alliance has returned William Marlin and Silveria Jacobs as the leader and deputy leader respectfully with a unanimous vote at the party congress Sunday. The congress was held at the Westin St. Maarten Dawn
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on July 26, 2016
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St. Maarten News —The United St. Maarten Party (USP) has added four more candidates to the party to contest the upcoming elections that are slated for September 26, 2016 and was introduced to the public at the party headquarters on Friday. The new
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on July 26, 2016
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GREAT BAY/WILLEMSTAD—The awarding of an “Aerodrome Certificate” to Princess Juliana International Airport SXM by the Ministry of Transport, Economic Affairs, Tourism and Telecommunication (TEATT) announced recently in Sint Maarten is undoubtedl
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on July 26, 2016
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By Michela A. Calderaro St. Maarten News —Caribbean literature has been gaining stature and critical attention beyond its territorial boundaries, not only in countries where people speak the Caribbean languages but also in such countries as my It
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on July 26, 2016
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St. Maarten News — Member of Parliament Cornelius De Weever said he will be seeking political support for the institution of a compliance commission in light of the failed attempt to set up an integrity chamber on St. Maarten. The MP noted that int
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on July 26, 2016
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St. Maarten News - We’ve been talking about the simplification of the tax system for too long and bureaucracy is killing us,” says Leader of the United St. Maarten Party (USP) Frans Richardson, adding that it is time to stop talking and tackle
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on July 26, 2016
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St. Maarten News —A man residing on from French St. Martin has been sentenced to 24 months, 12 of which are suspended for his involvement in attempting to smuggle large quantities of marijuana and cocaine through a St. Barth’s ferry. Alexander D
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on July 26, 2016
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St. Maarten News —The infamous Casa Blanca case will be heard in court on October 26. The case involves the exploitation of women, deprivation of liberty and human trafficking at the brothel known as Casa Blanca in Oyster Pond. The decision to hear
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on July 26, 2016
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St. Maarten News —The judge in the Court of First Instance has thrown out the case against the principals of Ocean Explorers NV which was initiated by the government of St. Maarten. Ocean Explorers NV has occupied the location for the last 39 years
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on July 26, 2016
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St. Maarten News —“I have been begging the government for several years to have the flooding fixed that has existed between the Druggist in Simpson Bay and the restaurant on the other side of the alley,” said Simpson Bay resident Philip van Del
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on July 26, 2016
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St. Maarten News — The Sint Maarten Christian Party officially opened the party headquarters located on Backstreet on Wednesday morning and used the opportunity to also launch its manifesto. The Christian Party the first for St. Maarten eve
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on July 26, 2016
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St. Maarten News —Leader of the United St. Maarten Party (USP) Member of Parliament Frans Richardson dismissed jabs against his party as a party for “ship jumpers” by focusing on the fact that the individuals targeted still have lots to contrib
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on July 26, 2016
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St. Maarten News - Three completed bids for the New St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) have been submitted on Monday July 18 by 2 PM, disclosed Minister of VSA Emil Lee. Twelve original interested bidders were narrowed down by preselection criteria to
Opinion, St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on July 20, 2016
St. Maarten News - By Milton G Pieters —All lives matters is one of the mantras being widely discussed in the United States now in light of the current racial tension. That question could also be applied to the murder suspect in the Wendy Montulet
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on July 20, 2016
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St. Maarten News —The construction of a new hospital is one of several projects in the pipeline for the current government, according to President of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams. At press conference yesterday, Mrs. Wescot-Williams explained th
St. Maarten News, St. Maarten Sports - Posted by admin on July 20, 2016
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St. Maarten News—After winning two gold medals in the side and back kicking, Henderikus (EH) Ekema closed off the final day of the World Taekwondo championships with a bronze from a pool of 60 competitors. It has been six years since Ekema has not
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on July 20, 2016
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St. Maarten News —The Inspectorate of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunications (TEAT) has informed all School Bus Operators (SBOs) that the annual control of school buses commences on July 20, 2016 up to August 10th 2016. The insp
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on July 20, 2016
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St. Maarten News—The Detective Department is presently investigating a shooting incident which took place on Thursday July 14th at approximately 1.00 p.m. A 34 year old female victim told detectives that she was called to her home on Peppermint Dri
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on July 20, 2016
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St. Maarten News—United People’s Party (UP) member of Parliament Franklin Meyers blasted the government for what he terms a mismanagement of power company GEBE in light of the latest string of power outages on the island. “This is unbelievable!
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on July 20, 2016
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St. Maarten News — The 2015 audited Financial Statements of WINAIR show that the airline registered a net profit of US$ 2,983,506.00. The airline hosted its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders at Claude Wathey Legislative Hall on July 13, 2016.
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on July 20, 2016
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St. Maarten News —People’s Progressive Alliance (PPA) leader Gracita Arrindell announced on Sunday that Anique Liu will be contesting the September 26 parliamentary elections. “We are pleased to have Anique join the P.P.A. team as we further p
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on July 18, 2016
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St. Maarten News —Local businesses have been complaining of the constant loss of business which is due to the load shedding by the energy company GEBE. The business owners and residents we spoke to, did so under the condition of anonymity. “Peopl
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on July 18, 2016
Comments Off on Nature Foundation starts tagging endangered shark species on St. Maarten
St. Maarten News —The St. Maarten Nature Foundation initiated their shark tagging program as part of the DCNA Save Our Sharks project funded by the Dutch National Postcode Lottery. According to the Nature Foundation in a press release, this resear
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on July 18, 2016
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St. Maarten News —It has become quite obvious that the St. Maarten Medical Center is in dire need of space for patients since they are currently placing male and female patients in the same ward. When the institution was contacted, they informed th
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on July 18, 2016
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St. Maarten News—A financial consultant who has been visiting St. Maarten for several years, is concerned with the lack of opportunities for young people here. Albert White is a domestic and international business strategist in Maryland, USA and ha
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on July 18, 2016
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St. Maarten News —“Government is targeting the sex industry and not acknowledging their own responsibility,” said attorney at law Jairo Bloom who is representing the Adult Entertainment clubs on the island. The government and brothel owners hav
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on July 18, 2016
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St. Maarten News—Authorities are urging contractors and builders to have a plan in place to prepare and secure their construction sites in the event of a hurricane threat to the country. The authorities in a press release said every effort should
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on July 6, 2016
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St. Maarten News —Police are investigating the stabbing of a man while he was walking on Front Street Sunday. According to the police, the incident occurred on Sunday July 3rd at approximately 11:10 p.m. in the vicinity of the taxi-stand on the Cyr
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on July 6, 2016
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The SOL Gas Station on the Juancho Yrausquin Boulevard in Point Blanche. Photo/721 News St. Maarten News - The Special Unit Robbery is investigating an armed robbery at the Sol Gas Station on the Juancho Yrausquin Boulevard in Point Blanche on
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on July 6, 2016
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St. Maarten News — Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Leona Marlin Romeo said political games must not be played on issues such as the nation’s pension fund. According the MP, after attending the recently held 5th Henderson Insurance Conferen
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on July 6, 2016
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[caption id="attachment_34581" align="alignnone" width="550"] Student Ki-Mani Olivacce and Ms. Sandra Marling (WIB’s Marketing assistant)[/caption] St. Maarten News —The Windward Islands Bank Ltd. (WIB) is spearheading a “Back to School Drive�
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on July 6, 2016
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St. Maarten News - Public utilities company NV GEBE has assured the public every effort is being made to have all issues resolved and supply stable and consistent electricity. In a press release from NV GEBE stated that three engines that provide a t
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on July 6, 2016
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A Tzu Chi volunteer interacting with a client. St. Maarten News —St. Maarten Tzu Chi Foundation volunteers continued to spread cheer to St. Martin’s Home clients during their most recent visit on Sunday, June 26. The Foundation sai
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on July 5, 2016
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Milton Peters’ students collected over 19 large garbage bags of trash during a beach cleanup at Mullet Bay in collaboration with EPIC’s environmental education program. MULLET BAY— EPIC’s Environmental Educator Laura Bijnsdorp has appl
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on July 5, 2016
St. Maarten News —Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunications (Ministry TEATT) Ingrid Arrindell, commends the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) in taking the initiative of having the leading tertiary t
