Naturalized Dutch citizens could lose their Dutch citizenship
PHILIPSBURG — Naturalized persons on the island may lose their Dutch nationality if they have not relinquished their former nationality. According to the Politicians in the Netherlands persons who More...
Naturalized Dutch citizens could lose their Dutch citizenship
PHILIPSBURG — Naturalized persons on the island may lose their Dutch nationality if they have not relinquished their former More...
Medical providers complain about payments
PHILIPSBURG — Doctors and Pharmacists have complained that they are not being paid on time for services rendered to the patients More...
Saba Airport renovation well underway to be completed by October 8th
ZION’S HILL, SABA — Saba Airport renovation and runway resurfacing is well underway to be completed by the scheduled date More...
Large Scale Joint Control
PHILIPSBURG — The KPSM Alpha Team consisting of members of the Police Force, the Immigration Department the Royal Marechaussee More...
Troonrede 2018 – the unabridged translation
“Post-war history tells a story of progress and improvement” THE HAGUE – On Tuesday, King Willem-Alexander opened the new parliamentary More...
Minister Smith Visits Sr. Regina School – Apologises for Error Made in Presentation to Parliament
Philipsburg, September 17, 2018 — Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports, the Honourable Wycliffe Smith visited the More...
Unqualified teachers
By Hilbert Haar What is the definition of a qualified teacher? This question popped into my mind when I read about Minister Wycliffe More...
Only brief reference to St. Maarten in Troonrede
THE HAGUE / PHILIPSBURG – Four paragraphs before the end of the annual Troonrede in Den Haag, King Willem-Alexander devoted more space than usual on the Caribbean part of the More...
Friendly raids
This week the Public Prosecutor’s Office issued a press statement wherein mentioned was made that “raids” were conducted at three construction companies at More...
Replacement ministers
MP Doran has a point when he states that every minister has a replacement in the event of their absence. Prime Minister Leona Romeo-Marlin made a point of outlining this clearly More...
Unqualified teachers
By Hilbert Haar What is the definition of a qualified teacher? This question popped into my mind when I read about Minister Wycliffe Smith’s summary of the state of affairs in More...
Delivering happiness
By Hilbert Haar Ah, there is one more thing that has struck me as a significant difference between St. Maarten and the Asian countries where I am currently traveling. LOGIN More...
The Great Train Journey – part 4
By Hilbert Haar On a Wednesday afternoon, we wander over to the visa center of the Chinese embassy in Ulaanbaatar. We ask More...
The Great Train Journey – part 3
By Hilbert Haar We leave Irkutsk on a Monday morning – rising early because the train leaves shortly after 8 More...
Naturalized Dutch citizens could lose their Dutch citizenship
PHILIPSBURG — Naturalized persons on the island may lose their Dutch nationality if they have not...
Medical providers complain about payments
PHILIPSBURG — Doctors and Pharmacists have complained that they are not being paid on time for...
Minister Johnson visits St. Maarten House
~ says strengthening TEATT’s NL link is vital ~ Den Haag/Philipsburg – Minister of Tourism, Economic...
Minister Johnson visits St. Maarten House
~ says strengthening TEATT’s NL link is vital ~ Den Haag/Philipsburg More...
Relying on our own strength with the will to support each other
By Elco Rosario It was around September 1998 when I was visited in my notary office on Sint Maarten by two..Our views on Theo vs the judicial process
Dear Editor, Lets line up the following facts: 1. The failure of many developing countries, particularly small ones has been caused..Large Scale Joint Control
PHILIPSBURG — The KPSM Alpha Team consisting of members of the Police Force, the Immigration Department More...
Judge visits SMHDF homes in Belvedere to assess damages
BELVEDERE — Not many court cases end with a judge personally visiting the site of a case in question. However, on..MP Theo Heyliger’s immunity from prosecution revoked
PHILIPSBURG — The heavy hammer of a judge’s gavel dropped on Tuesday, August 21st, 2018, thereby immediately revoking the political immunity..A year later: IRMA interviews published in RESILIENCE – SXM open for business!
PHILIPSBURG — One year after hurricane Irma, the corporate community of St. Maarten is on review in the book RESILIENCE –..
K1 Britannia Foundation rounds off post-Irma specific relief aid; plans on focusing on disaster relief
Philipsburg, ST. MAARTEN – After almost 11 consistent months of disaster relief activities, K1 Britannia Foundation is rounding off their Irma-focused..
Minister Smith Visits Sr. Regina School – Apologises for Error Made in Presentation to Parliament
Philipsburg, September 17, 2018 — Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports, the Honourable Wycliffe Smith visited the Sister Regina Primary..
Photo reportage Silent March
PHILIPSBURG — On an overcast Wednesday morning on August 29th, 2018, starting at the old Government Administration Building, protesters delivered signed..
Nearly $700 Million USD paid out by NAGICO thus far; PJIA Airport latest recipient
Nearly $700 Million USD paid by NAGICO to insureds in the Caribbean thus far The US$58.2 Million Dollar judgement fully paid..
Minister of Finance received visit and update from Kadaster management team
PHILIPSBURG — The management team of the Kadaster and Mortgage Custodian Registry on St. Maarten visited Minister of Finance Perry Geerlings..
Enemy of the people
By Hilbert Haar A giant murderer, a toxic monster and we need immediate action. Minister Miklos Giterson used all these words..
Saba Airport renovation well underway to be completed by October 8th
ZION’S HILL, SABA — Saba Airport renovation and runway resurfacing is well underway to be completed by the scheduled date of..
Minister Smith Visits Sr. Regina School – Apologises for Error Made in Presentation to Parliament
Philipsburg, September 17, 2018 — Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports, the Honourable Wycliffe Smith visited the Sister Regina Primary..
A year later: IRMA interviews published in RESILIENCE – SXM open for business!
PHILIPSBURG — One year after hurricane Irma, the corporate community of St. Maarten is on review in the book RESILIENCE –..
