Teo’s Superette, new mini supermarket in St. Peters
~ In the mold of a Colmado and Bodega ~ ST. PETERS — The district of St. Peters and surrounding neighborhoods will benefit this week from the opening of the area’s first mini-market with a More...
Teo’s Superette, new mini supermarket in St. Peters
~ In the mold of a Colmado and Bodega ~ ST. PETERS — The district of St. Peters and surrounding neighborhoods will benefit this More...
Former Minister Johnson frustrated Ombudsman investigation into airport’s procurement policy
PHILIPSBURG – Former Minister of Tourism and Economic Affairs (TEATT) Stuart Johnson actively frustrated an investigation by the More...
Covidist Richardson urges governments to make evidence-based decisions
BALTIMORE / PHILIPSBURG – Countries need knowledgeable leadership and they must make evidence-based medical decisions. That is the More...
Night life industry develop new COVID protocol; will present to government
~ Press release from the soon-to-be-established Bar, Restaurant, Casino and Night Life Association for immediate publication ~ SIMPSON More...
Will the Caribbean Reform Entity become a reality?
PHILIPSBURG – The number of corona-virus infections has pushed attention for the Caribbean Reform Entity (CRE) to the More...
Monitoring the situation
By Hilbert Haar The explosion of corona-virus infections on our island should not come as a surprise: it was expected. One reason More...
Explosion of corona-infections: Curacao and The Bahamas take action
PHILIPSBURG – Despite the official figures published, the latest reports indicate that there are now 35 active corona-infections More...
Recovery plan and European budget: major advances for overseas territories like St. Martin and St.Barth
FRENCH SAINT MARTIN — The agreement reached this week at the European Council marks an important step in the recovery of Europe: More...
Editorial: Caribbean Reform Entity
The words of an insider: “We have met the conditions to get liquidity support via the 1st tranche and via the 2nd tranche. To get the 3rd tranche, we have to give up the More...
Are we ready?
Minister of TEATT Ludmilla De Weever announced via a press statement on Friday evening that the airport will reopen on July 1st, Emancipation Day. The question is, are we ready? More...
World Airports Opening Dates; What about the virus?
AIRPORT — As international aviation publications publish ICAO’s projected opening dates of major airports around the world, the question remains whether this is More...
Are facemasks essential after all?
PHILIPSBURG – Facemasks are essential, for example in bars. That is the opinion of Detlef Lohse, a Professor of The Physics of Fluids. Lohse is leading a study into how long More...
Jackass Airport
Believe it or not, there exists an airport called Jackass Aeropark, although it is no longer in use. It is situated northwest of Las Vegas and was named after an area in the More...
Monitoring the situation
By Hilbert Haar The explosion of corona-virus infections on our island should not come as a surprise: it was expected. One More...
A rightful place at the table
By Hilbert Haar Four employer organizations have launched what feels like a pre-emptive strike against the imminent More...
Teo’s Superette, new mini supermarket in St. Peters
~ In the mold of a Colmado and Bodega ~ ST. PETERS — The district of...
St. Maarten Weather Updates & Forecasts
DATE ISSUED: Thursday, July 30, 2020 @ 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday evening (18:00...
Opening SXM Airport for US flights continues as scheduled August 1
GREAT BAY — The Princess Juliana International Airport’s opening will continue as scheduled for August 1,...
A closer look at the effects of pension reform
PHILIPSBURG – Media reports about the reform of the pension More...
Four persons fined for breaching the border in Oyster Pond
OYSTER POND — The police patrol was sent on several occasions to the border in Oyster Pond for person’s More...
Strengthening of police force and law enforcement in St. Maarten
PHILIPSBURG – 48 Marines who boarded the naval vessel Zr.Ms. Karel Doorman came to St. Maarten, as of today they will..NAGICO donates PPE Gear to the Police & Justice Department
GREAT BAY—- NAGICO Insurances made a donation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) yesterday to the Justice Department as we continue to..The potential of the yachting industry in the Caribbean
Whilst Caribbean economies claim to be looking out for opportunities to diversify their economies, in practice, More...
Playtoys in who’s playpen on whose plantation?
Who is the victim and who is the victimizer? Who’s playtoy in who’s playpen on whose plantation? Country ST.Maarten has been..Asking the wrong questions
By Hilbert Haar Edwin James is at it again. This time he is tackling what he calls media houses for not..
Covidist Richardson urges governments to make evidence-based decisions
BALTIMORE / PHILIPSBURG – Countries need knowledgeable leadership and they must make evidence-based medical decisions. That is the message from Lt...
The potential of the yachting industry in the Caribbean
Whilst Caribbean economies claim to be looking out for opportunities to diversify their economies, in practice, they have been slow to..
A united Parliament says NO to Dutch conditions for liquidity support
PHILIPSBURG – The Parliament stands firm behind the decision of the Council of Ministers to reject the establishment of a Caribbean..
MP Wescot-Williams questions function books saga
PHILIPSBURG – United Democrats MP Sarah Wescot-Williams expressed her surprise about a press release from Justice Minister Anna Richardson about her..
Teo’s Superette, new mini supermarket in St. Peters
~ In the mold of a Colmado and Bodega ~ ST. PETERS — The district of St. Peters and surrounding neighborhoods..
Will the Caribbean Reform Entity become a reality?
PHILIPSBURG – The number of corona-virus infections has pushed attention for the Caribbean Reform Entity (CRE) to the background –..
PFP faction submits old and new questions to Minister Doran
PHILIPSBURG -– On June 16, 2020, Party for Progress (PFP) Members of Parliament (MP) Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson have submitted..
Opening SXM Airport for US flights continues as scheduled August 1
GREAT BAY — The Princess Juliana International Airport’s opening will continue as scheduled for August 1, despite the concerns by the..
Central Bank appoints Brodie as ENNIA’s CEO
WILLEMSTAD – The Central Bank of Curacao and St. Maarten will install a new management team at insurance company ENNIA next..
MP Heyliger-Marten requests formal position of Bar Association
~ Racism and bigotry in St. Maarten are unacceptable, says MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten ~ PHILIPSBURG—”The fact that Mr. Hatzmann sees the..
Financial supervisor Cft critical of 2020 budget
PHILIPSBURG — Financial supervisor Cft has expressed serious criticism about St. Maarten’s approved 2020 budget in a letter to Finance Minister..
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