Motion Dutch Parliament targets St. Maarten’s law enforcement

PHILIPSBURG – A large majority of the Dutch Second Chamber (107 out of 150 possible votes) supported the motion Van Dam on Tuesday – a decision that is bound to create confusion if not outrage about what could More...

Razor-thin motivation

By Hilbert Haar The motion of CDA parliamentarian Chris van Dam that calls for Dutch involvement in law enforcement on St. Maarten comes across as a fine example of Dutch meddling in our island’s affairs. That More...

Anti-corruption task force stays another four years

PHILIPSBURG – The anti-corruption task force (Team Bestrijding Ondermijning – TBO) will continue its work for the next four years in St. Maarten. The budget for the task force is €10 million ($12.4 million More...