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MP Heyliger-Marten questions Minister Irion about tax holidays

PHILIPSBURG — “It is important to get an idea of what the government’s actions and policies have been and currently are with regard to tax holidays and other fiscal incentives,” independent MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten wrote in a press release about her letter dated September 15 to Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion. She wrote that correctly More...

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By The Publisher On Wednesday, September 20th, 2023
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Enterprise Support Program extended until 2028

PHILIPSBURG — The Enterprise Support Project (ESP) will remain in place until June 2028, the National Recovery Project Bureau (NRPB) announced in a press release. Micro, small and medium enterprises can More...

By The Publisher On Tuesday, September 19th, 2023
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Good Governance and the Didam Arrest: Implications for Sint Maarten

Dear Editor, When discussing good governance, many typically think of government and governmental organizations. Several scientific definitions could be cited, but in daily life, it boils down to a few principles. More...

By The Publisher On Monday, September 18th, 2023
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Analysis: Central Bank intervened much too late at ENNIA

WILLEMSTAD — The management of ENNIA has mismanaged the insurance company and might even have committed criminal acts, econometrists Servaas Houben and Ronald Ketellapper state in an analysis published by More...

By The Publisher On Saturday, September 16th, 2023
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Economic recovery is above expectations, CFT says

PHILIPSBURG — St. Maarten performed better than expected in the first half year of 2023, financial supervisor CFT writes in a reaction to the country’s second execution report it received on August 30. More...

By The Publisher On Friday, September 15th, 2023
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TelEm loses appeal against Israeli telecom giant

PHILIPSBURG — Telecom operator TelEm has lost its appeal against a decision that orders the company to pay MER St. Maarten BV, a subsidiary of the Israeli MER Group $561.905 and – after the presentation More...

By The Publisher On Thursday, September 14th, 2023
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St. Maarten faces significant challenges, Governor Baly says

PHILIPSBURG — “Sint Maarten still faces significant challenges. It is vulnerable to external shocks like natural disasters and to a global economic downturn,” Governor Ajamu Baly said in his speech during More...

By The Publisher On Thursday, September 14th, 2023
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Curacao’s position on Ennia could cost St. Maarten a lot of money

THE HAGUE — If Curacao continues to object to the rescue plan for Ennia’s pension fund it could have dire consequences for St. Maarten, DossierKoninkrijksrelaties.nl reports. If Curacao does not cooperate, More...

By The Publisher On Thursday, September 14th, 2023
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Appeals court holds Ansary liable for Ennia debacle

WILLEMSTAD — The Common Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday that insurance company Ennia is entitled to at least 153.8 million guilders ($85.9 million) in damages, caused by its major shareholder Hushang Ansary More...

By The Publisher On Thursday, September 14th, 2023
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Pro Soualiga: Dutch State Offside on Three Fronts with Ennia Ordeal

Dear Editor, In June of 2023, State Secretary Van Huffelen stated that the Governments of Curacao and St. Maarten would have to find solutions to salvage Ennia. Shortly thereafter, Pro Soualiga kindly requested More...

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