There is a need to prioritize recovery projects on the French side
MARIGOT—Examining the reconstruction of the French side of the island compared to the Dutch Side it will seem that hurricanes of 2017 apparently happened on the French side, said Senator Guillaume Arnell. In More...
From balloons to lampoons
By Hilbert Haar Environmental issues have taken central stage in St. Maarten ever since Barbara Cannegieter et al filed a lawsuit against the government over the persistent fires at the dump. Add the Pride’s Foundation’s More...
Minister Ferrier criticizes World Bank involvement
PHILIPSBURG – Finance Minister Mike Ferrier criticized in veiled terms the involvement of the World Bank in St. Maarten’s post-Irma recovery process when he presented the draft 2018 budget to the central committee More...
The Importance of the “Debate” between Lebron James and Kevin Durant against Laura Ingram in the Context of The Great Political Question
Dear Editor, Two weeks before the NBA All-Star Game which took place last February a storm without peer broke loose in the basketball world and arguably also in the larger field of international sports and such More...
Marlin about secret meetings: “DP was hell-bent on leaving coalition”
GREAT BAY – Months before Hurricane Irma devastated St. Maarten on September 6, there were already “secret meetings” with at least two Members of Parliament. The Democratic Party was hell-bent on leaving More...
Candidates criticize 200-meter rule
Towards the end of the day, these supporters of the Democratic Party had some energy left for a photo shoot. Photo Today / Milton Pieters GREAT BAY – Despite what appeared to be a largely incident-free Election More...
Embarrassing debacle
Dear Editor, I served as Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications and as Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure. Serving in both areas after being More...
Lover’s lane
It was rather predictable that some would consider the Pearl of China project an election gimmick. In terms of timing, that is of course quite understandable. But Saturday it became clear that the investor is for More...
