When opportunity knocks
By Hilbert Haar The end of the sad story about Maritsa James-Christina, the disgraced registrar of the court in St. Maarten, is not in sight yet. After almost a lifetime of service to the court, James-Christina More...
When opportunity knocks
By Hilbert Haar The end of the sad story about Maritsa James-Christina, the disgraced registrar of the court in St. Maarten, is not More...
Chamber of Commerce presents its development plans
~ COIC presents its development plans & improved service goals to Johnson ~ PHILIPSBURG — The St. Maarten Chamber of Industry More...
Court missing $1.148.160 US Dollars from 3rd parties account
PHILIPSBURG — The Joint Court of Justice branch in Philipsburg is missing $1.148.160 US Dollars from its third parties bank More...
3 years requested for police officer suspected of theft and embezzlement
Philipsburg — The Public Prosecutor’s Office has requested a 3 year prison sentence for police officer J.V.G. The Public Prosecutor’s More...
Guyana Consul to assist with renunciations
GREAT BAY — Guyanese who have not renounced their former nationality to obtain the Dutch passport will be able to do it through More...
Many acquittals but Buncampers found guilty of tax fraud
PHILIPSBURG – The Common Court of Justice has sentenced former Public Health Minister Maria Buncamper-Molanus and her husband Claudius More...
Ombudsman starts Systemic Investigation regarding PJIAE’s procurement process
Philipsburg — The Ombudsman, Dr. Nilda Arduin, has started a systemic investigation at the level of the functionally responsible More...
Court reopens Casablanca-investigation
PHILIPSBURG – The Common Court of Justice has reopened the investigation in the so-called Casablanca-case about the exploitation More...
Acknowledging and preventing gambling addiction
It is a public secret that the former court manager was a regular visitor of the casinos on St. Maarten. Her dismissal appeal case revealed that under her management of the court’s More...
StMaartenNews.com World Tourism Day Message: “Keep St. Maarten Clean Like Saba”
Thursday, September 27, 2018, is World Tourism Day and apparently also World Maritime Day. So the cruise industry is having a double celebration. Today we also published a World 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 More...
When opportunity knocks
By Hilbert Haar The end of the sad story about Maritsa James-Christina, the disgraced registrar of the court in St. Maarten, is not in sight yet. After almost a lifetime of service More...
Moral aspects
By Hilbert Haar Well, well well. Hear hear. The appeals court has acquitted Maria Buncamper-Molanus and her husband Claudius of quite some charges in the so-called Eco Green-investigation. More...
Last letter from Luang Prabang
By Hilbert Haar On a Wednesday morning, I get up at 5.45 a.m. We’ll be on the road again today and I start thinking that More...
The Great (Train) Journey – part 7
By Hilbert Haar Super typhoon Magnkhut has missed Hanoi and barreled into southern China, so Myriam and I feel More...
Open Letter Henri Brookson to Ronald van Raak
PHILIPSBURG — Former Deputy Minister of Plenipotentiary to The Hague, Henri Brookson, publishes an open letter...
Winners of the ACU raffle, in connection with the International Credit Union Day are known
Willemstad – ACU’s first raffle, celebrating the 70th edition of the International Credit Union Day took...
SHTA OP-ED: Economic Recovery Process Too Slow
SHTA thanks the Netherlands for the generous support, primarily provided through the Trust Fund set up...
Ombudsman starts Systemic Investigation regarding PJIAE’s procurement process
Philipsburg — The Ombudsman, Dr. Nilda Arduin, has started More...
Open Letter Henri Brookson to Ronald van Raak
PHILIPSBURG — Former Deputy Minister of Plenipotentiary to The Hague, Henri Brookson, publishes an open More...
SHTA OP-ED: Economic Recovery Process Too Slow
SHTA thanks the Netherlands for the generous support, primarily provided through the Trust Fund set up with the World Bank but..If only
Dear Editor, Many years ago there was a board of directors that took the decision to build a new airport building..Court missing $1.148.160 US Dollars from 3rd parties account
PHILIPSBURG — The Joint Court of Justice branch in Philipsburg is missing $1.148.160 US Dollars from More...
3 years requested for police officer suspected of theft and embezzlement
Philipsburg — The Public Prosecutor’s Office has requested a 3 year prison sentence for police officer J.V.G. The Public Prosecutor’s Office..Many acquittals but Buncampers found guilty of tax fraud
PHILIPSBURG – The Common Court of Justice has sentenced former Public Health Minister Maria Buncamper-Molanus and her husband Claudius to a..SCDF producing coloring book of Carnival icons for 50th Anniversary
PHILIPSBURG — The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) will produce a children’s coloring book for Carnival 2019 as one of..
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..
Members of Parliament tour “Hurricane Shelters”
~ MP Doran’s request honored by Council of Ministers ~ Philipsburg — Member of Parliament Egbert Jurendy Doran requested a tour..
Gestapo tactics
By Hilbert Haar Oh oh; the justice system is doing what it is supposed to do and politicians start to feel..
Chamber of Commerce presents its development plans
~ COIC presents its development plans & improved service goals to Johnson ~ PHILIPSBURG — The St. Maarten Chamber of Industry..
Minister Geerlings receives Director Tax Administration Caribbean Netherlands
~ ‘Further talks on collaboration as part of the restructuring Tax Office’ ~ Philipsburg – Minister of Finance Perry Geerlings received..
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..
Seatrade Cruise Med 2018 attendance a Success. Much interests in Homeporting
PORT ST. MAARTEN – Port St. Maarten representatives recently returned from attending Seatrade Cruise Med 2018, the world’s largest cruise industry..
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..
Leisure Car Rental Wins Big at the 2018 World Travel Awards
SIMPSON BAY — Leisure Car Rental was established in 2007 on the island of St. Maarten. They started small, but consistently..
