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Systematic corruption
By Hilbert Haar With some amazement, if not amusement, I have taken note of the ‘I stand with St. Maarten’ march in Philipsburg. Obviously, this was a protest organized in support of MP Theo Heyliger, who is More...
Central Bank warns of counterfeit banknotes in circulation
WILLEMSTAD/PHILIPSBURG — The Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten (CBCS) recently announced in a public statement that it had been informed that counterfeit 100 guilder banknotes are currently in circulation More...
Checkmate owner O’neal Arrindell arrested by TBO for spiriting his seized yacht away
PHILIPSBURG -- On Sunday, August 5th, 2018, a story reached the newsdesk of StMaartenNews.com that a luxury yacht worth $600,000 US Dollars, owned by CheckMate Security owner O'neal Arrindell, was seized by the More...
Statement Curacao Public Prosecutor about Francesco Corallo
WILLEMSTAD/PHILIPSBURG –In a press release regarding the asset recovery case against Gerrit Schotte and his lifepartner Cicely van der Dijs, the Curacao Prosecutor’s Office pointed out that as much More...
Prime Minister Romeo Marlin addresses gathering at Justice Day Celebration
PHILIPSBURG — On Sunday, July 15th Prime Minister Leona Romeo Marlin addressed the audience gathered at the Government Administration Building for the celebration of International Justice Day. “International More...
Strict rules in place for operating drones
Drone owners on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba are reminded to adhere to the rules when operating drones on these islands. Violating these rules, a drone pilot risk being fined, confiscation of the drone or jail More...
Inspectorate TEATT: Price Indication and Price Comparison
GREAT BAY — Sint Maarten (DCOMM) — The Inspectorate of TEATT (Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunications) informs anyone, who is acting as a retailer i.e. offers goods More...
Conversations while swimming
by Chris Morvan The woman I’m talking to is almost naked and so am I. So is everyone else in the vicinity, for that matter. But the woman and I can’t see much. Just each other’s head, really, and arms wafting More...
WORLD REFUGEE DAY ON JUNE 20
Great Bay — St. Maarten — The United Nations’ (UN) World Refugee Day is observed on June 20 each year. This event honors the courage, strength and determination of women, men and children who More...
Double murder trial set for September 12
PHILIPSBURG – Kathron Fortune, the convicted murderer who escaped from the Pointe Blanche prison on February 15, 2016, is at the center of a new murder trial. Fortune and two others are the main suspects in the More...
