URGENCY PRISON SITUATION BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE FORMATEUR
Progress Committee discussed risk for public safety with Theo Heyliger PHILIPSBURG – “If action is not taken soon, the prison situation can turn into a serious risk for the public safety.” chairman of the Progress Committee Sint Maarten said to formateur Theo Heyliger in a meeting on Wednesday, April 25th, 2018. “The alarming situation at the More...
Chemistry was on point for King Vers and Kenyo
Great Bay — His style was unmatched, his lyrics tantalizing and he had the charismatic personality that made the crowd go wild with excitement every time he appeared on stage. Those were just some of the More...
Screaming tattoo artist guilty of looting and ill-treatment
PHILIPSBURG – The sentencing hearing of tattoo artist Rikinaldo Francisco Murray did not go according to plan on Wednesday afternoon because the 46-year old defendant lost it when he realized that he was also More...
Healthcare agreement with French side gets fresh impulse
PHILIPSBURG – “The difficulties in getting a simple memorandum of understanding executed about cooperation between the hospitals on the Dutch and the French side of the island “highlights some of the challenges More...
Pointe Blanche: renovation or a new prison?
PHILIPSBURG – The draft budget 2018 contains an intriguing statement about the Pointe Blanche prison in the sense that it speaks of the “renovation and expansion” of the facility, while the Council of Ministers More...
Expired anti-virus license made cyber attack possible
PHILIPSBURG – The cyber attack that paralyzed the government organization for several days on Monday, April 2, occurred because the license for the anti-virus software had expired, Prime Minister Leona Marlin-Romeo More...
BREAKING NEWS: Dump under scrutiny from Prosecutor’s Office
PHILIPSBURG – The disastrous situation at the landfill and the persistent fires that have put many citizens on edge has drawn the attention of the Public Prosecutor’s Office. “We are looking at the situation More...
Little Switzerland employees demand their salaries
PHILIPSBURG – Twenty-two employees of World Gifts Import BV, a company that operates two stores in St. Maarten under the name Little Switzerland demand that the company pay salary arrears dating back to December More...
Hot-headed driver get suspended community service
PHILIPSBURG – The Court in First Instance devoted almost three hours on Thursday afternoon to the fallout of a traffic accident that occurred on Sunday March 4 around 2 a.m. near the Daily Extra supermarket on More...
SHTA Call to Action Regarding the Dump
PHILIPSBURG – “Dear His Majesty King Willem Alexander, His Excellency the Governor Eugene Holiday, Council of Ministers, Honorable Members of Parliament, State Secretary of Kingdom Affair Raymond Knops, Head More...
