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Prosecution calls for prison time in attempted bribery case (CATFISH)
PHILIPBURG — The preliminary hearing in the CATFISH investigation took place today in court. The Public Prosecution Service is demanding a prison sentence of 12 months of which 6 months’ are conditional More...
Center stage for Port St. Maarten at cruise convention in Puerto Rico
PHILIPSBURG – Cruise port St. Maarten takes center stage as the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) convention in Puerto Rico opens on Monday with a splendid picture of the port by photographer Christine More...
TBO investigations prove entanglement upper- and underworld, Knops says
PHILIPSBURG – The Ministry of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations is investing €70 million ($77 million) in combating corruption in Curacao, St. Maarten and the BES-islands between 2016 and 2021. This appears More...
Central Voting Bureau resignation puts elections on ice
Philipsburg – Now that all members of the Central Voting Bureau have resigned, the interim elections are in jeopardy and it is at this moment uncertain when they will be able to take place in accordance with More...
The pros and cons of US Pre-clearance – Part 3
Part 3 in a multi-part series about US Pre-Clearance for St. Maarten and the SXM Airport. Read the nuts and bolts of pre-clearance and what it will take to make things happen in this third installment. A review. LOGIN More...
Democratic process under pressure
PHILIPSBURG – The democratic process in St. Maarten is under pressure; not due to any shenanigans but due to a rule in the Constitution and a rule in the National Ordinance Registration and Finances Political More...
Political chaos is complete
PHILIPSBURG – The chaos is complete in St. Maarten’s political arena after two United Democrats MPs – Luc Mercelina and Chanel Brownbill – withdrew their support for the UD/St. Maarten Christian Party (SMCP) More...
Chairs of Parliament both resign effective immediately
PHILIPSBURG — Both Chairpersons of Parliament, MP Sarah Wescot-Williams (UD) and MP Claude “Chacho” Peterson (SMCP), have tendered their resignations effective immediately as chairs of Parliament. “Having More...
MP Chanel Brownbill declares himself independent
PHILIPSBURG — “When I gave the support to this current coalition, I stood by in support even in moments of dismay and never left the coalition. However, recent developments caused uncertainty in the More...
Ancient history
By Hilbert Haar Remember September 11, 2015? It was not only the fourteenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in the United States. It was also the day Attorney-General Guus Schram addressed More...
