Minister Richardson: “Decision is vital to meet the pressing needs of the Pointe Blanche prison”
PHILIPSBURG — Minister of Justice Anna Richardson has reacted in a hurry to criticism from the police union NAPB about her decision to make the police force responsible for the detention center at police headquarters. “This decision is vital to meet the pressing needs of the Pointe Blanche prison while ensuring the safety and security of our More...
New gambling legislation is a work in progress
PHILIPSBURG — The first draft of a new gambling law has been completed, it appears from the third implementation report that details progress on measures that are part of the country package. The Temporary More...
We Are Embracing Flawed Electoral Regulations
Dear Editor, Soon Postulation to participate in the upcoming 2024 parliamentary election is upon us. Political parties will be presenting their list of candidates. With the postulation of the list of candidates More...
Detention center becomes responsibility of the police force – union threatens with strike
PHILIPSBURG — The NAPB – the National General Police Union – has reacted with dismay to the decision by Justice Minister Anna Richardson to transfer the responsibility for the detention center More...
Appeals court blocks Ennia’s attempt to get a judgment from the Supreme Court
WILLEMSTAD — The Common Court of Justice has denied Ennia’s request to have the Supreme Court render judgment on the court’s interim ruling in the dispute between the insurance company and its majority More...
Deborah Jack recipient of Soros Arts Fellowship
PHILIPSBURG — St. Maarten-born artist Deborah Jack is one of eighteen recipients of a 2023 Soros Arts Fellowship from the New York-based Open Society Foundations that comes with a grant of $100,000. Jack More...
Advance Passenger Information System and Passenger Name Record Legislation Draft Presented to Minister of Justice, Ms. Anna E. Richardson
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten (November 1, 2023) – In a significant step towards enhancing border monitoring and management, the Honorable Minister of Justice, Ms. Anna E. Richardson, and the Director of Immigration More...
Developer Zebec demands $92 million; Heyliger in the hot seat
PHILIPSBURG -- For the time being the Court in First Instance considers the allegations real estate developer Zebec made against former politician Theo Heyliger about his role in the Dutch Village project proven, More...
CIBC FirstCaribbean and JetBlue Introduce Two New Credit Cards in 5 Caribbean Destinations Offering Cardholders Exclusive Benefits and Rewards
The CIBC FirstCaribbean and Mastercard® Programmes Give Cardholders an Opportunity to Earn TrueBlue Points to Travel to More than 100 Destinations in JetBlue’s Network NEW YORK (November 1, 2023) – More...
CIBC FIRSTCARIBBEAN TO SELL ITS BANKING ASSETS IN CURAÇAO AND ST. MAARTEN
Bank completes its programme of country divestitures with the two transactions Bridgetown, Barbados 31st October 2023. FirstCaribbean International Bank Limited has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, More...
