Central Bank report: red tape hampers economic growth

PHILIPSBURG — Businesses perceive government more as a hurdle than a help in realizing their dreams of creating and running a successful business. That is the rather sad conclusion of a working 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...

Caribbean aviation of the future
By Cdr. Bud Slabbaert Just imagine. A small island, or a short runway, or just a resort with ample open space. Out of the blue sky comes an airplane and lands right there, like More...
Jumbie in the Kadaster
By Terrance Rey Originally published in Dutch on DossierKoninkrijksrelaties.nl as "Jumbie in het Kadaster" To access the English version here, you need to buy at least a Cusha More...
Who benefits?

By Hilbert Haar I am not a fiscal expert, let me make that clear from the get go, but I have a simple question. Have you More...
Carnival-advertising

By Hilbert Haar Party for Progress-leader Melissa Gumbs has called political advertising during Carnival “tacky.” More...
Central Bank report: red tape hampers economic growth
PHILIPSBURG — Businesses perceive government more as a hurdle than a help in realizing their dreams...
Common Court of Justice reports surplus in 2022
PHILIPSBURG — The Common Court of Justice closed 2022 with a positive balance of 1,330,000 guilders...
MP Peterson criticizes process for public tenders
PHILIPSBURG — Public tenders falling under the authority of the Ministry of Public Housing, Urban Planning,...
MP Peterson criticizes process for public tenders

PHILIPSBURG — Public tenders falling under the authority More...
Chief Commissioner John addresses artificial intelligence during symposium in Aruba

PHILIPSBURG — Chief Commissioner Carl John delivered a compelling presentation about the use of artificial More...
Law enforcement requires substantial investments
PHILIPSBURG — The Law enforcement Council made fifty recommendations in 2022 to improve the situation at the police force in St...Law Enforcement Council: Most recommendations followed
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Law Enforcement Council (the Council), in its third sub-inspection as part of an overall review of..Brug says teachers should not be held hostage in their current salary scales

Richinel Brug says teachers should not be held hostage in their current salary scales. As a person vying for More...
Retribution or Sinister Agenda
Dear Editor, Again and again, prosecutors operating in this territory are embarrassing our judicial system. They went on a house searching..Rising traffic accidents need urgent attention
Dear Editor, The increasing number of accidents is a tragic reality that demands immediate attention and action from our community to..Cft satisfied with intended budget amendments

Seven local detainees transferred to the Netherlands


Grisha calls out Presidium and Council of Ministers
In a press statement released on Sunday afternoon, MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten expressed concern for both the Presidium of Parliament and members..
Carnival-advertising
By Hilbert Haar Party for Progress-leader Melissa Gumbs has called political advertising during Carnival “tacky.” It is a clear reference to..
Central Bank report: red tape hampers economic growth
PHILIPSBURG — Businesses perceive government more as a hurdle than a help in realizing their dreams of creating and running a..
Central Bank report: red tape hampers economic growth
PHILIPSBURG — Businesses perceive government more as a hurdle than a help in realizing their dreams of creating and running a..
Pro Soualiga Protests Dutch Interference in Ennia Affair
During a recent press conference, State Secretary Van Huffelen stated that the Government of St. Maarten had to “come up with..
Jetbridge being installed at Princess Juliana International Airport
SXM AIRPORT — A large section of the first Passenger Boarding Bridge (PBB) at Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) has been..
CIBC FirstCaribbean announces Realtor of the Year Award
PHILIPSBURG — CIBC FirstCaribbean introduced the Realtor of the Year Award during special client events it held recently in the Cayman..
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