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PFP suspects fraud with district cleaning contracts

PHILIPSBURG -- The Party for Progress (PFP) faction in Parliament has reasons to believe that fraud and/or corruption took place with the awarding of district cleaning-contracts for the period 2022-2025. The Council of Ministers approved the contracts in its meeting of March 16. LOGIN TO READ MORE... THIS IS A PREMIUM ARTICLE. ... Some articles or More...

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By The Publisher On Saturday, April 1st, 2023
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Government to collect tax from guests booking via AirBnB

“No additional laws are required to collect taxes related to Airbnb, those taxes can be collected under the current tax system,” said Finance Minister Ardwell Irion during the 2023 budget debate in Parliament, More...

By The Publisher On Thursday, March 30th, 2023
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Minister Doran grants second right of long lease on same plot of land

~ “With a well-functioning Cadastre it is impossible to establish long lease twice on the same parcel of land.” ~ PHILIPSBURG — Minister Egbert Doran (Public Housing, Urban Planning, Environment and More...

By The Publisher On Sunday, March 26th, 2023
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Generous travel allowances for ministers on a cut 2023 budget

PHILIPSBURG — Finance Minister Ardwell Irion allocated himself a travel budget of NAf 60,000 for 2023, an increase of 601.39% compared to 2022. Tourism Minister Leo Lambriex has 100 percent more to spend More...

By The Publisher On Sunday, March 26th, 2023
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SEC files complaint against crypto-founder promoted by MP Brison

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By The Publisher On Thursday, March 23rd, 2023
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Existential crisis threatens future of former powerhouse UP

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By The Publisher On Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023
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Ombudsman asked to investigate fairness of tax system

PHILIPSBURG — Citizen John A. Richardson has approached the Ombudsman in an open letter with a request to investigate the fairness of St. Maarten’s fiscal system. The letter addresses in particular the More...

By The Publisher On Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023
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Dutch college wants to increase awareness about safety and security management in St. Maarten

~ Wants to teach students to place security issues in a broad perspective ~ PHILIPSBURG — A delegation of NHL Stenden, a college established in Leeuwarden, was in St. Maarten consisting of Denise Jacobs, More...

By The Publisher On Tuesday, March 21st, 2023
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Court orders termination of Pointe Blanche prison strike

PHILIPSBURG -- The mass strike of inmates at Pointe Blanche prison, since January 6, 2023, has ended. The judge ordered the Pointe Blanche Inmates Association on Friday to instruct its members to resume their assigned More...

By The Publisher On Sunday, March 19th, 2023
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Bribery-suspect MP Brison released from detention

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