Border closure has taken on a European context, says MP Wescot-Williams
MP Wescot-Williams: “St. Maarten/St. Martin’s border closure has taken on a European context and should be elevated to a Kingdom level.” Philipsburg, St. Maarten, August 2, 2020 – MP Wescot-Williams: “With the announcement by the Préfecture of Saint Martin of another border closure “in agreement with the Ministry of Overseas France”, More...
The potential of the yachting industry in the Caribbean
Whilst Caribbean economies claim to be looking out for opportunities to diversify their economies, in practice, they have been slow to grab the opportunity that is presented by yachting. By Robbie Ferron The yachting More...
Playtoys in who’s playpen on whose plantation?
Who is the victim and who is the victimizer? Who’s playtoy in who’s playpen on whose plantation? Country ST.Maarten has been developed as the CARBON COPY of ST.Maarten back in the days of slavery. The More...
Asking the wrong questions
By Hilbert Haar Edwin James is at it again. This time he is tackling what he calls media houses for not asking the right questions of talking heads they invite to their programs. Gotta give the guy some respect More...
Edwin James takes the Wathey family to task
PHILIPSBURG – Local political commentator Edwin James is on a roll, firing off one piece of his mind after the other into the social media landscape on St. Maarten. His latest target: the Wathey family. James More...
What does commonwealth mean?
Dear Editor, A commonwealth is a traditional English term for a political community founded for the common good. Historically it has sometimes been synonymous with ‘republic’. The noun ‘commonwealth’, More...
Hidden agenda and ulterior motives
To the forces with a hidden AGENDA and ULTERIOR MOTIVES! 1) Take warning the writing is on the wall! 2) Stop fanning, feeding and fueling anger, hurt and desperation! 3) stop the division of our wealth only among More...
Revisionist History – Not Just For the Oppressor
Mr. Editor, I listened with great interest to the radio interview given by former member of Parliament, Mr. Theo Heyliger, on Monday, June 22, 2020. Firstly, it is excellent to see Mr. Heyliger in good health after More...
Will Parliament and Government allow Dutch takeover of the Prison?
Dear Editor, On Monday, June 22, 2020, at 7:00 am, Sint Maarten time, Chris van Dam, Member of the Dutch Second Chamber, will be presenting a motion to the Second Chamber in which he is requesting the Dutch Government More...
Time for St. Maarten to move towards high-end, sustainable and nature-based tourism
Dear Editor, It is with much concern that I read a news article regarding questions posed by Members of Parliament to the current Minister of VROMI concerning a potential development at Beacon Hill. My specific More...
