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Community involvement
We have always thought that elections are the ultimate form of community involvement but after reading a press release from informateurs Dr. Nilda Arduin and Drs. Candida Joseph we have to reconsider this assumption. The More...
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Informateurs involve community in consultations
PHILIPSBURG — In a surprise move, informateurs Dr. Nilda Arduin and Drs. Candida Joseph have selected community stakeholders “to gather an overall view on the elections and the formation of the next government.” In More...
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Frontier Airlines starts service to San Juan in June
PHILIPSBURG — Low cost carrier Frontier Airlines will begin nonstop services from Princess Juliana International Airport to Luis Muňoz International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on June 3. Frontier More...
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Appeltjes van Oranje offers big cash prizes
PHILIPSBURG — The Oranje Fund is inviting candidates for its 2024 Appeltjes van Oranje program. Three winners will each receive a cash prize of 25,000 Euros and a bronze statuette crafted by Princess Beatrix More...
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Governor appoints two informateurs
Dr. Nilda ArduinDrs. Candia Joseph PHILIPSBURG — Governor Ajamu Baly has appointed Dr. Nilda Arduin and Drs. Candida Joseph RO EMIA as informateurs and requested that they submit their report by February More...
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UPP thanks the people of St. Maarten – Brison steps down
~ MP Rolando Brison has stepped down as leader of the United People’s Party ~ United People’s Party Expresses Profound Gratitude to the Resilient People of St. Maarten PHILIPSBURG — In the wake of More...
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New coalition warns outgoing government against practicing departure policy
PHILIPSBURG — The four parties that signed a coalition agreement – URSM, NOW, PFP and DP – have warned the outgoing government against taking any decisions that could be perceived as departure More...
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Justice Bob Wit passed away
PHILIPSBURG — Justice Bob Wit passed away aged 71, the Caribbean Court of Justice stated in a press release dated January 6. Wit served at the court since its establishment in 2005 until he retired in December More...
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Coalition intends to align manifestos by February 3
PHILIPSBURG — The four parties that have signed a coalition agreement – URSM, DP, PFP and NOW – will present no later than February 3 a document in which they align their respective manifestos. More...
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Wasteful spending
By Hilbert Haar If you thought that the government and its elected officials are careful when they are spending your tax-dollars I invite you to think again, because these people are a lot, but not careful. The More...