PHILIPSBURG — We must as NAGICO respond to a largely inaccurate and misleading article that appeared in The Daily Herald newspaper on 8 March 2018 regarding the Princess Juliana International Airport’s hurricane claim. Furthermore, NAGICO have been assured by the PJIA Executive Management and Supervisory Board that they did not issue the account and thus they are not in a position to issue a retraction. In keeping with NAGICO’s standard practice and that of the insurance industry, an internationally recognized independent loss adjusting company, Axis York, was from the outset appointed to handle the claim. Axis York whilst assessing the…
Author: The Publisher
National government, broad based, representative government: what do we mean when we call for such? The process to form the next government as initiated by the Governor, H. E. Eugene Holiday is taking its course. In fact the “information” phase is nearing its end. We must also recognize though, the political reality of government formations and the role of political parties in this process. The election results are clear. The UD is by far the biggest party. The people have spoken and want a government that has the stamp of the UD. Needless to say, this will require the support…
by President of Parliament, Sarah Wescot-Williams International Women’s Day, March 8th, is a day to reflect on the achievements of women all around the world as well as ponder on the goals and objectives yet to be achieved that would bring us closer to gender parity on all levels and in all spheres. The IWD 2018 theme is Press for Progress, an urgent call not to give up as there is still a long way to go before parity is achieved and women all over the world enjoy the freedoms, rights and privileges affirmed to all men and women. On…
POND ISLAND — The Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunications, based on art. 13 verordening op de keuring van motorrijtuigen (hereafter “the ordinance”), informs the general public that considering the socio-economic impact of hurricanes Irma and Maria on the household budget of St. Maarten citizens an exemption has been granted to all motor vehicles subject to inspection until July 1, 2018. All owners of motor vehicles have until July 1, 2018 to ensure that motor vehicles subject to inspection under the ordinance have been repaired and pass inspection according to the ordinance. Those persons who still wish to…
CAYHILL – The St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) provides interventional procedures for dialysis patients with the help of a renowned vascular surgeon and an interventional radiologist. Dr. Mirza Idu, a well-known and respected Vascular Surgeon, has been performing vascular surgery procedures at the SMMC for the past two years. The surgeon comes from the Netherlands where he works fulltime as a vascular surgeon at the Academisch Medisch Centrum (AMC) in Amsterdam. SMMC considers itself fortunate to have been able to attract and utilize the services of this vastly experienced surgeon. Interventional radiologist Dr. Jesserun has worked with the SMMC as…
PHILIPSBURG — St. Maarten’s House of Parliament recognizes female staff for their dedication and service on International Women’s Day. Female staff members at the Secretariat and Faction offices at the House of Parliament each received a token of appreciation from the President of Parliament, Mrs. Sarah Wescot-Williams, on International Women’s Day. During her brief congratulatory remarks, the Chairlady of Parliament extended words of appreciation to all female Staff members for their dedication and service to Parliament and the Community of Sint Maarten at large. She also expressed that her desire would have been to provide each female resident of Sint…
PHILIPSBURG – Fun Miles is happy to support SXM DOET, the Kingdom’s biggest volunteer initiative, which is to take place on March 9 and 10, 2018. Numerous volunteers will work hard to complete projects that range from rebuilding a damaged playground or sports center, to organizing an activity for the elderly. Especially considering the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma last year, SXM DOET is more welcome and needed than ever. Fun Miles has selected four of SXM DOET’s projects and will provide each of them with a card pre-loaded with $ 450 in Fun Miles, to be spent on tools…
There seems to some kind of behind-the-scenes coordinated effort to make out former VROMI-minister Christophe Emmanuel to be some kind of ‘sinister minister’. Here at StMaartenNews.com we often receive information, documents and other material with the intention to expose certain irregularities, for instance in government or government-related entities, institutions or corporations. Ofcourse, the validity of these documents have to be checked and the provider of these documents have to be a credible source as well for us to even take them seriously. However, sometimes we have to ask ourselves what agenda is being served here. Quite recently we were provided…
BELAIR — The Youth Empowered for Success Foundation, (Y.E.S.) will sponsor a free Motivation Speech in celebration of National Women’s Month for the St. Maarten community titled, “Queens You Deserve the Whole Loaf” on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at the Belair Community Center from 7pm to 9pm with live music performed by the famous, Franklin Arrindell on Steel Drums. The electrifying 2-hour uplifting, inspirational journey for young ladies ages 13 and up and their mothers will be facilitated by Dr. Natasha Gittens, President & CEO of Training Professionals International Firm, recognized as one of the most prominent motivational speakers in…
By Hilbert Haar Seemingly inconsequential events at times make quite an impression on me. Such was the case on Wednesday, when I was on my way to pay a visit to the bathrooms in Holland House where I was having lunch. Just ahead of me was a woman – an obvious tourist – who went in the same direction. At the top of the stairs that lead down to the bathrooms there is a neat sign announcing that the price for visiting these bathrooms is a dollar. When the woman saw the sign she stopped dead and exclaimed: “A dollar?”…
