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“Politics is heavily involved in filling management positions at the Cadastre”

PHILIPSBURG — What is so secretive about the Cadastre that is warrants a closed-door meeting of parliament? StMaartenNews.com discussed this issue with an organizational consultant, who offered a blistering conclusion about the Cadastre-management: “There is no specific expertise present.” “The Cadastre is a public entity with public registers More...

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By The Publisher On Monday, April 17th, 2023
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Former director Palm has to repay millions to ENNIA

WILLEMSTAD — Former Ennia Holding and Ennia Investments director Ralph Palm and his company Palm Management Services have to repay the insurance company close to 4 million guilders, the Court in First Instance More...

By The Publisher On Monday, April 17th, 2023
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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...

By The Publisher On Sunday, April 16th, 2023
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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...

By The Publisher On Friday, April 14th, 2023
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Dutch politicians question not-executed prison sentences

PHILIPSBURG — In February, Justice Minister Anna Richardson informed Parliament that 136 convicts are still waiting to serve their sentence. She also reported that, even though the Prosecutor’s Office does More...

By The Publisher On Tuesday, April 11th, 2023
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Mutual agreement triggers ridicule and serious concerns

PHILIPSBURG — The mutual agreement the governments of St. Maarten, Aruba and Curacao singed on April 4 with State Secretary of Kingdom Relations Alexandra van Huffelen has encountered ridicule and severe More...

By The Publisher On Tuesday, April 11th, 2023
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MP Heyliger-Marten wants closed-door meeting of Parliament with Cadastre-management

PHILIPSBURG — Independent MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten showed her concern about the uncertain situation at the Cadastre by requesting financial information from its managing board. In a press release dated April More...

By The Publisher On Monday, April 10th, 2023
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Justice employee questions function book saga

PHILIPSBURG — Justice Minister Anna Richardson provided smooth answers about the plight of employees at her department during question hour in parliament last week Thursday but a review of the ongoing saga More...

By The Publisher On Thursday, April 6th, 2023
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Real land-owners are those with a properly registered deed at the Cadastre

PHILIPSBURG — It is possible to sell the same plot of land to different buyers but when push comes to shove there will only be one real owner: the one who managed to get the deed properly registered at the More...

By The Publisher On Monday, April 3rd, 2023
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Jetbridge being installed at Princess Juliana International Airport

SXM AIRPORT — A large section of the first Passenger Boarding Bridge (PBB) at Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) has been installed, and the assembly of the connecting tunnel to aircraft is in More...