By Hilbert Haar Hoge bomen vangen veel wind or, as the British express it: heavy is the head that wears…
Browsing: Opinion Piece
By Hilbert Haar Buying votes to win a seat in parliament is of course an unhealthy practice. So why do…
PHILIPSBURG — The Netherlands will extend a loan of 30.3 million guilders (XCG) to St. Maarten, based on a positive…
~ Discontent Grows Despite Double-Digit Arrival Growth ~ The Department of Statistics (STAT) has released new figures showing strong growth…
By Hilbert Haar I always thought that bookkeeping was rather simple. You spend money, you book it as expenditures. You…
By Hilbert Haar The battle of former Secretary-General Hensley Plantijn with the government over his dismissal is a rather painful…
A bit late but still a good question. Why did St. Maarten never put money aside for the loans it…
The political summer break is almost there and it is a good a time as any to assess the situation…
By Hilbert Haar So now St. Maarten is saddled with a bunch of loans it is unable to repay. The…
By Hilbert Haar The draft banking law that is currently under review by the parliament triggers a number of questions.…
