PHILIPSBURG – A panic attack and fear of having to appear in open court did not save 42-year old Janet Malonier Richards from a sentence for an attempt to smuggle a ”considerable amount” of cocaine from St. Maarten to Miami on August 25 of last year. The Court in First Instance sentenced the woman on Wednesday morning in her absence to a 12-month conditional prison sentence, 240 hours of community service and 2 years of probation.
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PHLIPSBURG – An argument between a man and his stepfather on August 30 of last year ended in ill-treatment of the latter with a baseball bat and in an attempt to set his car on fire. Stepson Christopher Carel Roosevelt Maccow, 46, stood trial on Wednesday morning in the Court in First Instance for his actions, where he received a prison sentence of 162 days, with 60 days suspended and 2 years of probation. Maccow spent the remaining 102 days earlier in pre-trial detention.
By Hilbert Haar The St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association has put its finger on a very sore spot with its analysis of the country’s post-Irma financial predicament. That we are – financially speaking – down in the gutter is nobody’s fault one could argue, but the SHTA-analysis contains one crucial clue that shows that the government was heading the wrong way already before the hurricane changed everything.
PHILIPSBURG – Owners of goods that were stolen in de aftermath of Hurricane Irma can reclaim their property on Friday, April 6 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the police station in Philipsburg. The prosecutor’s office said in a press statement that citizens who want to reclaim their property will have to present proof of ownership. On April 6, citizens can visit the police station to view the goods that have been confiscated from looters. Items that are not claimed will be donated, auctioned or disposed of. The prosecutor’s office said that a “collective decision in accordance with the…
Harbour View — In keeping with the press release yesterday, cabinet of the Governor’s office has released a copy of report of the informateurs to the press. This report is entitled “More than the Numbers” and was presented to the Governor, Eugene B. Holiday, Monday, March 12th, 2018, by the informateurs Dr. N. Arduin and Mr. J. Beaujon (see photo above). This report can be downloaded by clicking on this link… ### Related stories: Governor Holiday receives report informateurs Governor Holiday appoints informateurs Governor Holiday holds consultations regarding the election results
Harbour View – On March 12, 2018, the Governor of Sint Maarten, His Excellency drs. E.B. Holiday received the report from the informateurs, Mrs. Dr. R.J.A. Arduin and Mr. J.J. Beaujon. The Governor thanked the informateurs for accepting and completing the assignment as planned. The findings of the report will be used as input for the process of the formation of a new government. The Governor is discussing the report with the political leaders of the parties which are elected to parliament. Following the completion of these discussions the report will be made available to the public and a formateur…
Pond Island– TelEm Group telecommunication services to residential and business customers was interrupted Monday afternoon following an unexpected failure of network equipment. At approximately 3.00 pm Monday afternoon, fixed voice and data services and some mobile services were affected by the equipment malfunction. Technicians and engineers quickly identified the problem and were able to restore all services two hours later. The company is continuing to monitor the situation and has in the meantime apologized to customers and the general public for the inconvenience caused.
Great Bay — It is not often that women in society are recognized for what they have done or, in some cases, are continuing to do. But for the third straight year, the Prominent Women organization on St. Maarten has singled out a few to coincide with International Women’s Day. For at least one person who was not at the head table, it was extremely humbling because she had no idea that she would be receiving a prize for the President’s Award. But the same could be said about the rest. Unlike the other awardees, the person receiving the President’s…
PHILIPSBURG – What are employers allowed to put in a labor contract? Jan de Boer, the chairman of the Common Court of Justice, recently shed some light on this question during the installation of two new attorneys in Curacao. De Boer spoke on that occasion about the legality of the competition clause and the relationship clause.
Philipsburg — At the recent reception for the visiting Governor (DG) of district 7020 Dr. Robert Leger, well-known singer Helen Hart was recognized with a Paul Harris Fellow (PHF), for her many contributions to the youth of St. Maarten in the field of music. Helen has also brought many local talents to light in her musical stage productions of “Jesus Christ Superstar”, “Les Miserables” and “Grease”. Both Helen and her husband Neville “Fats” James are involved in teaching youngsters music, voice and entertainment lessons, and have started the signing group “Arias”, who have displayed their angelic voices at various functions…
