Does God cause natural disasters?
Dear Editor, We are still in the midst of the hurricane season. A challenge which we in the Caribbean have to face every year. Unfortunately, there are many people who believe that when a hurricane devastates a community it is an act of God to punish such persons. We need to realize that this is a misconception, since the destruction, suffering and More...
Playing politics
The SMCU delivered a resolution to the prime minister dated August 24, 2016 requesting the reopening of the application for the CEO position of Telem. We also requested for him to appoint the required new members More...
Embarrassing debacle
Dear Editor, I served as Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications and as Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure. Serving in both areas after being More...
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
Dear Editor, St. Maarten people should stop talking and put their money where their mouth is. If St. Maarten people wants to protect and conserve certain properties as nature parks then they should join forces, More...
Into the future
Dear Editor, St. Maarten, this friendly island, needs to allow its heart to beat again. We are all here together on this island and we all need to agree to puncture this cloud of personal focus and enter a place More...
Clear mandate for a one party slate!
Dear Editor, Wow! It has become unequivocally clear, that coalition governments do not work on St. Maarten. The unions are formed as a springboard to facilitate the thirsts of corrupt politicians and their entourage. More...
Property-Rich Cash-Poor
When political parties publish plans in their manifestos that they will impose a 10% property tax, they need to realize that a lot of people on St. Maarten are what is termed property-rich, but cash-flow poor. Even More...
In Ennia We Trust?
When it comes to money, trust is an important factor. As in all things we must trust in God. That is why it is printed on the dollar bill. Then we must trust in the money itself. Trust that when we get paid that More...
