Ministry of Justice takes on tedious and monumental task diligently
~ The amount of data being processed is equivalent to doing a census ~ PHILIPSBURG — Why does it take so long before the Ministry of Justice had completed all the necessary information about its staff members? Minister Anna Richardson took StMaartenNews.com on a tour to show what is happening behind the scenes: a monumental undertaking with More...
Minister Richardson: “My intention is that the staff will be fairly compensated”
PHILIPSBURG — There is a discord between some employees of the Justice Ministry and the unions that represent them. This appears from our exclusive interview with Minister of Justice Anna Richardson. “I More...
StMaartenNews.com exclusive interview with Minister of Justice Anna Richardson
~ In an open and frank conversation the minister talks about the latest developments surrounding the justice workers function books, salary scales and placement positions ~ PHILIPSBURG – In an exclusive interview More...
MP De Weever: “Our tax system is a bit absurd”
PHILIPSBURG — “We need to stop talking about tax reform and start reform,” independent MP Ludmila de Weever said in a meeting of parliament with Finance Minister Ardwell Irion. We need reform that empowers More...
Rutte apologizes: Slavery was a crime against humanity
THE HAGUE – Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte offered his government’s apologies for the history of slavery on Monday December 19, in a speech at the National Archives in The Hague. We offer our readers hereby More...
Minister Doran: “There is a systematic approach to keep me busy and to prevent progress”
PHILIPSBURG — “If it were up to me, I would fix all infrastructure. But it is all about the money and about prioritizing. Financing is one of our major issues,” Minister of Public Housing, Urban Planning, More...
Mark Mingo prepares multi-million dollar claim for damages
PHILIPSBURG — Former Port-director Mark Mingo and his attorney Cor Merx are preparing a multi-million dollar claim for damages against the Government, the Prosecutor’s Office and the Harbor Group of Companies. More...
Infighting in UP causes crack in coalition
PHILIPSBURG — President of Parliament MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten no longer sees eye to eye with the leader of the United People’s party (UP), MP Rolando Brison. “If he is elected as the party leader for More...
Mark Mingo suggests introduction of Co2-tax
PHILIPSBURG — Mark Mingo is back and he wants everybody to know that he is not going anywhere. Despite his trials leading up to his acquittal for complicity in robbing the port of millions of dollars, Mingo More...
NV GEBE takes another two weeks to consider disconnections (Updated with Commentary)
~ “Financial situation critical” ~ PHILIPSBURG — Embattled utilities company NV GEBE is “counting on people to come in with their payments,” Temporary Manager Sharine Daniel said in an interview with More...
