Two arrested in “Albacore” investigation; more expected
PHILIPSBURG — Two suspects, J.L.La P. (41) and M.J.P. (42) were arrested this morning on charges of bribery in an investigation dubbed “Albacore”. This investigation is being conducted by the More...
Two arrested in “Albacore” investigation; more expected
PHILIPSBURG — Two suspects, J.L.La P. (41) and M.J.P. (42) were arrested this morning on charges of bribery in an investigation More...
Sint Maarten represented at UNDP Crisis Preparedness and Resilience Workshop in Barbados
PHILIPSBURG — On June 13th, Rodney Richardson, Policy Advisor to Prime Minister Leona Romeo-Marlin, represented Sint Maarten More...
Consumer organizations on St. Maarten give opinions on role Central Bank
PHILIPSBURG — Yesterday we published the announcement from the Central Bank of Curacao and St. Maarten (CBCS) that on March 28, More...
Recall of Kellogg’s Honey Smacks Cereal
The Inspectorate of Public Health, Social Development and Labor informs that Kellogg’s company in the United States has issued a More...
New banking ordinance to strengthen supervision financial products
PHILIPSBURG — According a recent announcement by the Central Bank of Curacao and St. Maarten on March 28, 2018, the National More...
Minister Lee acknowledges World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2018
PHILIPSBURG — Friday was World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2018. Boardmember of the St. Maarten Seniors and Pensioners Association, More...
Jessurun observed World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2018
PHILIPSBURG/CALI -- Friday, June 15th, 2018, was International Day of Awareness Against Elderly Abuse. Raymond Jessurun, ambassador More...
It’s not the winning that counts
by Chris Morvan You can tell when the World Cup is on because suddenly the world goes Brazilian. People who you know for a fact have More...
Dollarize yes, but…
It snuck back in quietly, but Dollarization is back on the political agenda. With Ferrier’s announcement that we have just two years worth of guilder banknotes left, the More...
What school children know
When you don’t know, you don’t know. But the school children always know. What school children have been saying for years is now a subject of investigation: the costs More...
Smartphone addiction
According to a news report on DutchNews.nl, almost three in 10 youngsters aged 18 to 25 say they are addicted to social media and keep their phones with them at all times. More...
A Delta Plan for St. Maarten
By Hilbert Haar Actions speak louder than words; that thought came to mind during the seventh annual Governor’s Symposium, this time with climate change as its central theme. The More...
TSIS: a little history lesson
By Hilbert Haar Seven years ago, USONA invested 1.63 million guilders for St. Maarten in TSIS – the Tourist Statistical Information System. The money is gone, but the system More...
It’s not the winning that counts
by Chris Morvan You can tell when the World Cup is on because suddenly the world goes Brazilian. People who you know for More...
Keeping up with the Phoneses
by Chris Morvan I don’t know how attached you get to things like laptops and phones. Maybe they’re just functional More...
Prime Minister’s address to Parliament on National Recovery & Resilience Plan
PHILIPSBURG, June 21, 2018 – Madam Chair, After months of intensive preparations, I’m pleased to present...
No hand outs visit MLK
Dutch Quarter — The No Hand Outs movement visited the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Primary...
Nature Foundation Visits Several Elementary Schools for St Maarten Shark Week
Last week, during St Maarten Shark Week, Nature Foundation staff visited several Elementary schools to educate...
Prime Minister’s address to Parliament on National Recovery & Resilience Plan
PHILIPSBURG, June 21, 2018 – Madam Chair, After months of More...
Cft chairman Raymond Gradus: “Discipline with financial management Bonaire is troublesome”
Kralendijk — During its visit to Bonaire on June 19th, the Board of financial supervision Bonaire, Sint More...
Cft chairman Raymond Gradus: “Budget control and related risks is insufficient; without additional measures a new deficit for 2018 is unavoidable”
Willemstad — During its visit to Curaçao, the Board of financial supervision of Curaçao and Sint Maarten (Cft) indicated that more..Navy Commander De Vin: “Maintaining public order should have been our priority”
PHILIPSBURG – With hindsight, the Navy had its priorities wrong when it came to the rescue in Sint Maarten after Hurricane..Port St. Maarten Management pleased with Court Ruling
PORT ST. MAARTEN — June 14, 2018, the Joint Court of Justice rendered a provisional judgment with regard More...
Court postpones decision about civil inquiry at port companies
PHILIPSBURG – The Common Court of Justice postponed on Thursday morning a decision about a civil inquiry at the Harbor Holding..Double murder trial set for September 12
PHILIPSBURG – Kathron Fortune, the convicted murderer who escaped from the Pointe Blanche prison on February 15, 2016, is at the..St. Martin’s new Fantasies recommended summer reading by USA book distributor
GREAT BAY — St. Martin (June 19, 2018) — Fantasies-Love-making poems by Fabian Adekunle Badejo is now a recommended summer reading book in the..
APS to start construction of 62 residential units this summer
Signs construction contract for ORYX residences to be completed in 12 months On Monday June 18th, Algemeen Pensioenfonds Sint Maarten (APS)..
Prime Minister’s address to Parliament on National Recovery & Resilience Plan
PHILIPSBURG, June 21, 2018 – Madam Chair, After months of intensive preparations, I’m pleased to present two important documents to Parliament..
Navy Commander De Vin: “Maintaining public order should have been our priority”
PHILIPSBURG – With hindsight, the Navy had its priorities wrong when it came to the rescue in Sint Maarten after Hurricane..
COCI: New Businesses Opening while Closures are Down. Prepare for the 2018 Hurricane Season
PHILIPSBURG — St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) Executive Director Anastacio Baker, says that COCI statistics for the 1st..
Prime Minister’s address to Parliament on National Recovery & Resilience Plan
PHILIPSBURG, June 21, 2018 – Madam Chair, After months of intensive preparations, I’m pleased to present two important documents to Parliament..
Nature Foundation Visits Several Elementary Schools for St Maarten Shark Week
Last week, during St Maarten Shark Week, Nature Foundation staff visited several Elementary schools to educate children about sharks and their..
A new Caribbean Airlift Alliance is in formation in the region.
This was announced at last week’s Caribbean Aviation Meetup in the Bahamas. The announcement was made by Rob Ceravolo, CEO of..
No hand outs visit MLK
Dutch Quarter — The No Hand Outs movement visited the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Primary School (MLK) on Tuesday morning. ..
On the reconstitution of USM
By Antonio Carmona Báez, Ph.D.* My recent appointment as President of the University of St. Martin has been accompanied by a..
