Van den Heuvel relieved with acquittal of trafficking in women
PHILIPSBURG – What bothered Bada Bing owner Jaap van den Heuvel most about his conviction in the Court in First Instance was the charge of trafficking in women. The appeals court acquitted Van den Heuvel, Lunteren NV, and Bada Bing manager Krijn van den Brug this week of trafficking in women. The relief for Van den Heuvel is enormous. “This has More...
President DSTA Conrad Richardson: “We are getting there”
CRUISE TERMINAL — In an interview with StMaartenNews.com, President of the Dutch St. Maarten Taxi Association (DSTA), Conrad ‘Sisco’ Richardson, had a positive message of hope to pass on to the More...
Clifford Illis: Clients need to seek advice when taking out insurance
~ Insurance holders are encouraged to revisit their policies yearly ~ Phillipsburg — In an interview with stmaartennews.com, expert in the field of dealing with insurance claims adjustments, Clifford Illis, More...
Glen Carty about damaged government building
~ “Contractor could have done a better job” ~ PHILIPSBURG – The government building on Pond Island sustained quite some damages during Hurricane Irma, but the Government had one thing going for it: it does More...
Interview with Mr. Hurricane, Dennis Richardson
~ “Return of cruise ships crucial for economic recovery” ~ PHILIPSBURG – Helping people in need and kick-starting the economy: those two issues have to be tackled simultaneously, says Dennis Richardson, the More...
StMaartenNews.com interviews CSMA’s CEO Natasha Gittens
PHILIPSBURG — “I am Dr. Gittens, a woman that experienced the storm firsthand; a woman who is not afraid to get up after observing much devastation; a business owner that has been rejuvenated to be more More...
Attorney Cor Merx preaches caution with insurance settlements
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 More...
Why Paul Dijkhoffz and 2,800 others oppose the elections
PHILIPSBURG – More than 2,800 people signed Operation 51, an online petition against the parliamentary elections the government has called for January 8 of next year. the petition, launched by SXM Strong, picked More...
Businessman Michael Ferrier: “Nothing about looting is correct”
GREAT BAY – “I have no doubts that we will come back in better shape,” says businessman Michael Ferrier. “Compared to a month ago, the island is already looking great.’ By Hilbert Haar Ferrier, owner of More...
Rhoda Arrindell: “USM cannot close”
POND ISLAND — “USM cannot close” says Rhoda Arrindell, former teacher at the University of St. Maarten (USM), as the students and teachers respond to the closing of their school in an uproar last More...
