Ombudsman asked to investigate fairness of tax system

PHILIPSBURG — Citizen John A. Richardson has approached the Ombudsman in an open letter with a request to investigate the fairness of St. Maarten’s fiscal system. The letter addresses in particular More...
Parliamentary Democracy at its finest

What happened today, Monday, October 17, 2022, in Parliament is Parliamentary Democracy at its finest. A motion to add an agenda point to today’s public meeting of Parliament More...
Paper trails and money trails

We don’t understand why the airport is asking employees to provide information about payments made to them while an internal audit – or even a forensic audit More...
Commonalities and consequences

It is a sign of the times when we see convicted former Port CEO Mark Mingo after five years of radio silence giving an interview about his conviction in the Court of First Instance More...

Another dull weekend in St. Maarten. Not!
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St. Maarten is in ruins
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You scratch my back ….

By Hilbert Haar Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs has “a great deal of sympathy” for MP Rolando Brison and his family, More...
Why you should avoid lotteries

By Hilbert Haar Let me begin with a confession. I have been a poker player for close to twenty years. But I am More...
Dutch college wants to increase awareness about safety and security management in St. Maarten
~ Wants to teach students to place security issues in a broad perspective ~ PHILIPSBURG —...
Court orders termination of Pointe Blanche prison strike
PHILIPSBURG -- The mass strike of inmates at Pointe Blanche prison, since January 6, 2023, has...
Open Letter to the Ombudsman of Country Sint Maarten requesting an investigation into Taxes in Sint Maarten
Generally speaking the task of the Ombudsman purports among others to investigate individual complaints against government....
Prime Minister speaks on latest developments

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Prime Minister and Minister of More...
Justice ministry struggles with regulating the legal position of its employees

PHILIPSPBURG — The Ministry of Justice is “making great progress with the final phase of regulating More...
Policy establishes fees for towing cars
PHILIPSBURG — Towed cars could cost their owners or users between $75 and $115 plus a daily storage fee of $15,..Second Annual Justice Week Conference a Success for St. Maarten
Philipsburg – The Ministry of Justice held the second annual Justice Week Conference 2022 hosted by the Honorable Minister of Justice..Open Letter to the Ombudsman of Country Sint Maarten requesting an investigation into Taxes in Sint Maarten

Generally speaking the task of the Ombudsman purports among others to investigate individual complaints against More...
For ‘WATT’ its worth
Dear Editor, From internal leaks to prevent a CEO Job acquisition to an all-out cyber-attack which included a 1 million dollar..The Dangers of Selling Your Vote
Grand rising people of Sint Maarten. My name is Joseph Peterson, I’m a candidate on the URSM party list. I am..Finance Minister Ardwell Irion successfully tackles backlog of financial statements

Court orders termination of Pointe Blanche prison strike


Bribery-suspect MP Brison released from detention
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MP Brison arrested on suspicions of bribery
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Dutch college wants to increase awareness about safety and security management in St. Maarten
~ Wants to teach students to place security issues in a broad perspective ~ PHILIPSBURG — A delegation of NHL Stenden,..
Open Letter to the Ombudsman of Country Sint Maarten requesting an investigation into Taxes in Sint Maarten
Generally speaking the task of the Ombudsman purports among others to investigate individual complaints against government. I believe that in this..
Pension cuts loom if Ansary does not pay, CBCS-director Jardim says
WILLEMSTAD — The pensions that are insured by ENNIA are at risk. José Jardim, the financial-economic director of the Central Bank..
SXM Airport: Demand for ultra-luxury air service in our region
~ DIRECT FLIGHT FROM QATAR AIRWAYS SHOWS DEMAND FOR ULTRA-LUXURY AIR SERVICE IN OUR REGION ~ SIMPSON BAY — The ultra-luxury..
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