Philipsburg — The Chuchubi Foundation together with The American Protest Church of the Hague, Netherlands, have presented two donations to the St Maarten Home (Stichting Zorgverlening Wit Gele Kruis) and the St Maarten of Tours Catholic Church towards their Hurricane Irma relief program. This year in exchange of the Christmas Gift Project, which has been running for over 10 years, the Chuchubi Foundation felt it fitting to focus on the victims of Hurricane Irma. Every year, the Church organizes a fundraising bazaar in support of ministries and decided to assist St Maarten in this manner in the hurricane recovery efforts.…
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The Hague — It is now possible to start immediately with the reconstruction of Sint Maarten. State Secretary Knops wrote this in a letter to the Second Chamber. Now that Sint Maarten has agreed to the establishment of an Integrity Chamber and the strengthening of border control by the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee and the Dutch Customs, the two conditions that have been imposed on the reconstruction aid have been met. Via a bridging phase, the so-called early recovery, 7 million euros is immediately made available for projects that can start quickly and have a direct impact on the population. This…
Cole Bay — Mid Isle pulled off a feat this week. After hearing that Christmas gifts were needed for children at the ACE Foundation ‘All children’s Education Foundation School’, Mid Isle went into action. With less than 24 hours’ notice Mid Isle Rotarians purchased and wrapped the required number of gifts for children aged 3-8 years old. Along with this presentation were the items and goods that the Interact Club of St. Dominic’s’ High School had collected. Making the presentation were President Anjali, Secretary Denise and VP Vanesca of the Interact Club of SDHS. Photo caption: In photo Secretary Denise,…
Dutch Quarter — On Thursday December 21st at approximately 06.00 p.m. the first of several calls came into the Emergency Dispatch with the information that a shooting had just taken place in Dutch Quarter opposite the “West Indian Village”. Immediately several police patrols, Detectives, Crime Scene investigators and paramedics were sent to investigate what had taken place. On the scene the investigating officers located the victim who was bleeding from a wound to his upper left leg. The victim stated that he was shot by a man who after shooting him fled in a private car. The victim was treated…
As part of the continuing efforts to provide a safe environment for holiday shoppers the Police Force of Sint Maarten has commenced their annual Holiday Task Force initiative and is without any doubt doing its utmost, to protect you, your family and your property, in combating crime. The Public Relation Office of the Sint Maarten Police Force is therefore offering the entire community, the following safety tips, to help them prepare against crime. Remember the 3 A’s of Crime Prevention Be Aware of your surroundings at all times. Be Alert to suspicious people and vehicles. Avoid dangerous situations. If you…
Philipsburg — Detectives are presently investigating a shooting which took place on Guadeloupe road in Madame Estate on Thursday December 21st at approximately 01.45 a.m. One male victim identified with initials E.L. was shot by an unknown person (s). He was transported to the Sint Maarten Medical Center for medical treatment and remains admitted for observation in stable condition. No other details regarding this investigation will be released at this time due to the sensitivity of the case.
KRALENDIJK – Politicians and entrepreneurs in Bonaire have to be alert on investors that come with beautiful plans, Gijs van den Heuvel writes on Caribisch Netwerk. The island is attractive for people who want to launder money they made with criminal activities. This appeared this week during an conference about the risks of money laundering via the real estate sector on the island. The Financial Intelligence Unit and the Public Prosecutor’s office organized the conference. They estimate that millions of dollars are laundered through Bonaire. Chief Prosecutor Henry Hambeukers explained why Bonaire runs such big risks. “Apart from the general…
Cayhill – The Sint Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) would like to inform the public of its price increase for hospital services per January 1, 2018. The last price increase was applied in 2004. A general price increase is now necessary to safeguard the sustainability of hospital care for the country Sint Maarten. This price increase was established in consultation with the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor and with the Social Health Insurances (SZV). The price increase will be applied to insurance companies, private companies and to self-responsible patients. The new price list has been sent to the…
SCHIPHOL – The court in Schiphol found on Thursday morning two police officers guilty of the ill-treatment of Mitch Henriquez which resulted in the death of the 42-year old Aruban. Both officers get a 6-month suspended prison sentence, the Telegraaf reported. Officer DH01 maintained the chokehold on Henriquez for 72 seconds, while the combination of violence (hitting in the face, using pepper spray) also makes the violence of officer DH02 wrongful. The court ruled that both officers are responsible for the death of Mitch Henriquez, but found no proof for manslaughter. Henriquez died after he had been overpowered by the…
THE HAGUE – The search by the government of Curacao for new investors in the Isla-refinery has so far not been successful, John Samson writes on Caribisch Netwerk. But experts doubt that the population will get cleaner air, even if new investors would be found. “The refinery is so badly maintained that it nears the point of collapse. Why would a company invest in it?” says Sven Rusticus of GreenTown. Human rights have been violated for years through the emission of toxic fumes from the refinery, is the sentiment in the Second Chamber. In the districts where the polluted air…
