No mass layoffs at Massy; only 5% staff reduction
PHILIPSBURG — Reports reaching our news desk indicated that 50% of Massy United Insurance in Trinidad were being let go and Barbados and the BVI were to soon follow. However, an official statement StMaartenNews.com received from Massy United Insurance Ltd in Barbados stated that only 5% of its staff headcount in Trinidad and Barbados had been More...
Minister Johnson visit Old Fire Station demolition site
PHILIPSBURG — As the announced demolition of the old Fire Station next to the Philipsburg Market started on Thursday, Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic & Telecommunication, TEATT Stuart Johnson More...
Hefty fines imposed to Sint Maarten Cable TV – revocation of license looms
Philipsburg – Bureau Telecommunications and Post St. Maarten (BTP) imposed administrative fines on Caribbean Teleview Services d.b.a. St. Maarten Cable TV for substantial license violations. For over 10 months More...
NAGICO almost at a 100% settlement score
~ NAGICO continues to settle hurricane insurance claims at a score of 94% to date in St. Maarten, according to a company statement to StMaartenNews.com ~ PHILIPSBURG — NAGICO wrote to StMaartenNews.com that More...
Notaries accept short term solution for Kadaster
PHILIPSBURG — On Sunday, July 15th, 2018, in an invited comment regarding the expiration of the ultimatum issued by the notaris, minister of Finance, Perry Geerlings, stated that the notaries have accepted More...
Sewage water running in the roads of St. Maarten remains a systemic problem
ST. PETERS — StMaartenNews.com made use of the quiet time on the roads while everyone was watching the France-Croatia World Cup final match to make a photo reportage of running water on the streets in the More...
Posh Productions Presents Pageantry Plans for Carnival 2019
PHILIPSBURG — On Tuesday, July 10th, 2018, in the conference room at the House of Parliament, Anna Richardson, the director of Posh Productions presented the organization’s pageantry plans for Carnival More...
Understanding our Parliamentary Democracy Government: The nullifying of the political crises/dilemma
By Political Analyst, Julio R. Romney Knowledge is understanding – with the swearing in of the Council of Ministers on June 25, 2018, the ruling United Democrats/Sint Maarten Christian Party (UD/SMCP) coalition More...
Notaries issue ultimatum about non-functioning Kadaster
PHILIPSBURG – On Wednesday, July 11th, 2018, the notaries on St. Maarten issued an ultimatum regarding the lack of a functioning Mortgage Conservator at the Kadaster. If by Sunday, July 15th, no action is taken More...
Mullet Bay land worth 460 million guilders at the heart of Ennia’s pension problems
PHILIPSBURG – Over the weekend, reports reaching our news desk indicated that the Prosecutor’s Office in Curacao at the behest of the Central Bank of Curacao and St. Maarten (CBCS) requested the assistance of More...
