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AGRICULTURE ON ST. MAARTEN – The Case of the Illusive Nut
~ A six part series on agriculture published initially in StMaartenNews.com email newsletter ~ Part 1 – Why we should store up food like animals Ever stop to wonder why so many animals store up food for the More...
Sarah: “A caretaker Parliament does not exist”
~ A decision to dissolve parliament does not absolve any MP of his/her duties; a caretaker government Parliament does not exist ~ A meeting that could have brought some answers to many lingering questions, was obstructed More...
Horror scenario
By Hilbert Haar The estimate of 6,000 unemployed citizens in the wake of Hurricane Irma is a classic horror scenario for St. Maarten. And mind you – this is only the number for the Dutch side of the island. On More...
Glen Carty about damaged government building
~ “Contractor could have done a better job” ~ PHILIPSBURG – The government building on Pond Island sustained quite some damages during Hurricane Irma, but the Government had one thing going for it: it does More...
Interview with Mr. Hurricane, Dennis Richardson
~ “Return of cruise ships crucial for economic recovery” ~ PHILIPSBURG – Helping people in need and kick-starting the economy: those two issues have to be tackled simultaneously, says Dennis Richardson, the More...
Timeshare owners battle with Alegria over damage assessment
PHILIPSBURG – The Timeshare Owners of Caravanserai Association (TOCA) demands that the Alegria Resorts admits experts to its property to assess the damages caused by Hurricane Irma. Alegria has refused, reason More...
MP Samuel calls on Ministry VSA to publish criteria for help from government
GREAT BAY — Member of Parliament, Rodolphe Samuel, in a press release issued on Tuesday, November 28th, called on the Minister of VSA (Health, Social Welfare and Labor), Minister Emile Lee, to publish in the More...
17 businesses controlled; many infringements found
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – On Saturday, November 18th the Inspectorate of TEATT (Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications) conducted a country wide control on bars and restaurants More...
The poison of the legal fruit
Most of the time we have nothing to do with the legal system in other countries. But as a carpenter is always eager to be on top of developments in the wood-area, a lawyer should also be oriented on legal developments More...
Driver who killed former Rotary President Manek sentenced to 24 months
PHILIPSBURG – The common Court of Justice sentenced Kevyn Maurice Cohen on Thursday to 24 months of imprisonment with 8 months suspended and 3 years of probation for causing a traffic accident on April 16, 2015 More...
