By Hilbert Haar To say that gambling is part of the human DNA is probably correct. People gamble for different…
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By Hilbert Haar Sint Maarten is the undisputed counterfeiting capital of the Caribbean and the counterfeited brands hardly take any…
In 2016, France adopted Law No. 2016‑138 on fighting food waste (often called the “Garot Law,” linked to Guillaume Garot).…
By Hilbert Haar Putting Curacao and St. Maarten together in a monetary union was never the brightest of ideas. The…
By Hilbert Haar There is a weird Dutch tradition that has found its way to the Caribbean. It is harmless…
By Hilbert Haar Former Minister of Education Omayra Leeflang hit a nerve when she said in an interview that it…
Analysis By Cdr. Bud Slabbaert Air Antilles, re‑founded on 10 October 2023, launched operations in late June 2024, ceased flying on…
By Hilbert Haar When St. Maarten obtained its autonomous status within the Dutch kingdom in 2010 there were quite some…
By Hilbert Haar Hoge bomen vangen veel wind or, as the British express it: heavy is the head that wears…
By Hilbert Haar Buying votes to win a seat in parliament is of course an unhealthy practice. So why do…


