Dr. Arrindell in Geneva: France, the Netherlands hide behind “farcical colonial structures” in St. Martin
Dr. Rhoda Arrindell, president, One SXM Association, Geneva, Switzerland GREAT BAY (October, 2024)—France and the Netherlands must not be allowed to hide “behind farcical colonial structures like ‘country within the Kingdom,’ ‘Caribbean municipalities,’ ‘overseas territories,’ or ‘collectivities’ under the guise of ‘good governance,’ More...
National Alliance kandidaat Terrance Rey mikt op een zetel in het parlement
PHILIPSBURG — National Alliance kandidaat voor de verkiezingen op 19 augustus Terrance Rey kan bogen op ervaring aan beide kanten van de oceaan. Hij verbleef voor studies en werk 19 jaar in Nederland en keerde More...
Millions in subsidies available for sustainable projects
PHILIPSBURG — State Secretary Alexandra van Huffelen has made more than $23 million in subsidies available to St. Maarten for projects that strengthen the country’s sustainable ability to generate income. The More...
Supreme Court validates same-sex marriages in Curacao and Aruba
THE HAGUE – Curacao and Aruba – and by extension St. Maarten – have to allow partners of the same sex to marry, the Supreme Court stipulated in a ruling dated December 22, 2023. The ruling is the More...
Finance Minister Gumbs criticizes Ennia-solution
PHILIPSBURG — Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs is highly critical of the proposed solution to keep insurance company Ennia out of bankruptcy. The Netherlands has made the interest rate St. Maarten has to pay More...
PVV appoints Szabo as State Secretary for Kingdom Relations
THE HAGUE — Instead of Nicolien van Vroonhoven-Kok, the number two on the list of Pieter Omtzigt’s party New Social Contract (NSC), Zsolt Szabo, a member of Geert Wilders’ anti-immigration Party for Freedom More...
Supreme Court confirms conviction of former MP Frans Richardson
PHILIPSBURG — The Supreme Court in The Hague has confirmed the conviction of former parliamentarian Frans Richardson for accepting bribes and committing money laundering and tax fraud. The verdict issued More...
Voting for European elections in St. Maarten opens on June 3
PHILIPSBURG — Beginning on Monday June 3, eligible voters in St. Maarten will be able to cast their vote in the elections for the European parliament. The possibility to cast a vote ends on Thursday, June More...
Supreme Court’s solicitor-general concludes in favor of same-sex marriage
THE HAGUE — The Common Court of Justice was correct when it ruled that excluding partners of the same sex from marriage in Aruba and Curacao violates the constitutional ban on discrimination. Both countries More...
Nicolien van Vroonhoven new minister for kingdom relations
PHILIPSBURG – Na Ronald Plasterk, Raymond Knops and Alexandra van Huffelen the Caribbean part of the Dutch kingdom gets a new minister at the post Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations: Nicolien van Vroonhoven-Kok. More...