Philipsburg – Detectives are presently investigating the fatal stabbing of a man on Genip Road in the vicinity of Sunshine Supermarket. The incident took place on Saturday November 18th at approximately 07:40 p.m. Immediately after receiving this call several police patrols, Detectives, Forensic Department and paramedics were sent to the scene to investigate what had taken place. On the scene the male victim was not showing any signs of life. The area was immediately closed off for the Forensic Department to collect evidence and the Detectives to question potential witnesses. The suspect identified with initial F. as his last name…
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Philipsburg — One man identified with initials F.S. was arrested by police on Saturday November 18th shortly after 06.30 p.m. According to the reports the Emergency Dispatch received a call informing them that a man had fired shots and threatened to shoot someone in the vicinity of Bobby’s Bar on Middle region road. Immediately police patrols were sent to investigate what had taken place. On the scene the investigating officers learned that the suspect was hiding in his home to avoid being arrested by police. The home of the suspect was surrounded by police and shortly after the suspect surrendered…
WILLEMSTAD –During a meeting of the supervisory board of directors held on Friday morning, November 17th, 2017, in Willemstad, Curacao, dr Jose Jardim accepted his appointment as temporary financial economic director of the Central Bank of Curacao and St. Maarten (CBCS). The supervisory board also ratified the appointment of Leila Matroos-Lasten as temporary interim president of the CBCS as well. Photo caption: dr Jose Jardim (center) signs appointment during supervisory board of directors meeting at CBCS with left Leila Matroos-Lasten (new interim president) and right supervisory board chairman Etienne Ys.
~ TO CONTRIBUTE $150,000 IN RELIEF SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY OF ST. MAARTEN/ST. MARTIN AND THE SURROUNDING REGION ~ COLE BAY — Hyundai Motor Corporation (HMC) and Shell working together with Motorworld, have pledged $150,000 in post-hurricane relief support to St. Maarten/St. Martin, and the surrounding region. HMC is a multinational automotive manufacturer of the Hyundai brand vehicles which are sold by Motorworld, the exclusive dealership in this region. “As we remain steadfast in our efforts to recover and rebuild after the devastation caused by the hurricanes, we are truly excited about this opportunity to work with HMC and Shell…
WILLEMSTAD — The 35 attorneys strong VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne with offices in Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, St. Maarten and in Amsterdam, Holland, and serving Saba, St. Eustatius and Suriname as well via its ‘Flying Lawyers’ concept, is celebrating their 80th anniversary. To celebrate the 80th anniversary of VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne, the firm launched a new event concept on Friday, November 10th, called ‘RECHT&’ (literally: ‘LAW&’), an interactive knowledge café. The first edition focused on the National Ordinance on Competition, which went into effect in Curaçao on September 1st of this year. During ‘RECHT& Concurrentie’ (‘LAW& Competition’), the consequences of the new…
“Former president Central Bank Curacao and St. Maarten not sentenced for tax fraud.” And: “Stinking rich bank director Curacao gets off scot-free.” These are two headlines in Dutch newspapers that illustrate how their editors perceive the Caribbean. The first headline is from the Volkskrant; the second one from the Telegraaf. The story is of course about the former president of the Central Bank, Dr. Emsley Tromp. The Dutch headlines suggest two things. One is that Tromp committed tax fraud but that he was not sentenced for it. The other headline depicts Tromp as filthy rich – as if there is…
Harbour View – On Friday, November 17, 2017, His Excellency the Governor of Sint Maarten, drs E.B. Holiday, met with and received an update from formateur Mr. Franklin Meyer as a follow-up to the formation assignment of November 7, 2017. During the meeting the formateur updated the Governor on the progress of matters related to the formation of the interim government. The formation of the interim government is supported by a coalition consisting of the United Peoples Party, the Democratic Party and Member of Parliament C.E. Brownbill, which with eight (8) seats represents a majority in Parliament. The supporting parties…
Philipsburg – The Ministry of VROMI will be initiating a roof repair program throughout several districts which is scheduled to kick off in the third week of November 2017. 5 Million guilders of which 2 million has been received through pledges, has been allocated towards emergency roof repairs following the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma and Maria. Contractors will start in districts that experienced the most damage due to the hurricanes. Approximately 300 – 350 homes can be repaired. The repairs entail the replacing of T1.11, rafters and or zinc. With the money allocated the Ministry of VROMI is determined…
Philipsburg – The Ministry of VROMI would like inform the general public that trucks with a VROMI sign on the windshield are no longer working for the Ministry. If anyone is approached by a truck operator informing them they are working for the Ministry, please inform the Department of Infrastructure Management as soon as possible. The Ministry of VROMI thanks the general public for their cooperation.
PHILIPSBURG – Don’t let your insurance company take you for a ride. That is, in popular terms, the message from attorney Cor Merx, founder of the local Consumer Association. “I am not going to name any insurance companies,” Merx says in his office above the St. Rose Arcade in downtown Philipsburg. “But what I see is that these insurers hire adjusters from places like Jamaica and Grenada. I wonder if those people have a work permit and a residence permit. They look at your house that is insured for, say $500,000. They assess the value of the home at $700,000…
