Delivering happiness
By Hilbert Haar Ah, there is one more thing that has struck me as a significant difference between St. Maarten and the Asian countries where I am currently traveling. LOGIN TO READ MORE... THIS IS A PREMIUM ARTICLE. More...
The high expectations of governments by the people
Dear Sir, I am perplexed by the manner in which Caribbean people see governments. Consistently, throughout the Caribbean there are high expectations by the “man in the street” for government to provide jobs, More...
“Parliament missing in action“ says Gracita Arrindell
“PARLIAMENT MISSING IN ACTION AT A TIME WHEN NEEDED MOST BY THE PEOPLE OF SINT MAARTEN“ “IT JUST IS NOT RIGHT” SAYS PPA LEADER GRACITA ARRINDEL Philipsburg, July 15, 2018. Gracita states; “Most people More...
To boldly go… up Cay Hill at more than 5mph
by Chris Morvan I was talking to a friend about traffic the other day and mentioned someone who works in the Little Bay area but lives in Cupecoy. “He must be crazy,” I found myself saying. “Even on a good More...
Introduce recycling now
Right now St Maarten is dealing with an ongoing issue, the landfill and fires that have become more frequent. Over the years many have “had the solutions” to fix the problem but still the people are, in More...
Frans: Ferrier admits UD misled people, still no hurricane funds
~ Says citizens rebuilding St. Maarten ~ Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party MP Frans Richardson on Friday said Finance Minister Michael Ferrier’s statement about the lack of funds from Holland is More...
Social media
Social media is here to stay. Despite privacy issues, people continue to bare their souls on Facebook and other social media channels. Intimacy between family, friends and loved ones have been exchanged for a permanent More...
Transition-shelter: a place for privacy, dignity and respect
PHILIPSBURG – “A place where people can live in privacy, with dignity and respect.” That’s how Minister Emil Lee (Public Health, Social Development and Labor) described on Thursday the transition shelter More...
Theft, violence and prostitution marred safety in Festival Village shelter
PHILIPSBURG – More than half of the people who lived sheltered in the Festival Village and the Little League Ball Park after Hurricane Irma have been moved to a transition-shelter in Sucker Garden, Minister Emil More...
True Political Representation
DIVINE ALIGNMENT & EDUCATION IS KEY TO SELECTION OF REAL LEADERSHIP Jimmy Challenger ran on a platform of Political Stability, establishing a multiannual plan to achieve Financial Independence, allowing us to More...
