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Velasquez-family fiercely opposes early release for Amy’s killer Ashton Lake
PHILIPSBURG — August 27, 1983, was supposed to be just another hot and dry day in paradise. Temperatures peaked at 32 Celsius at noon and did not go lower than 28 during the evening. St. Maarten was a peaceful More...
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Emmanuel: Prime Minister must explain her position on petition
PHILIPSBURG — Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs must explain her position on the petition submitted to the United Nations and added More...
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“Constitution being trampled on by the chairpersons” Peterson says
PHILIPSBURG – Member of Parliament for the Party for Progress faction (PFP) Raeyhon Peterson has expressed his concerns for the complete disregard for the Constitution that is being displayed by the chairpersons More...
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Choharis-petition puts liquidity support at risk
PHILIPSBURG -- The Washington-based Choharis Law Group has filed a petition on behalf of St. Maarten’s Parliament to the United Nations in pursuit of its desire to complete the decolonization process. LOGIN TO More...
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Court declares lawsuit Pro Soualiga Foundation inadmissible
PHILIPSBURG – The Court in First Instance has declared the Pro Soualiga Foundation inadmissible in its injunctions against the state of the Netherlands and its Ministry of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations. More...
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Foundation asks court to declare Kingdom Charter unlawful
PHILIPSBURG – The Pro Soualiga Foundation, a vehicle established by attorney Denicio Brison, is taken the State of the Netherlands to court in an attempt to have the Kingdom Charter of 1954 declared null and More...
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Petition: Group wants St. Maarten’s capital renamed
GREAT BAY/PHILIPSBURG — There is a movement spearheaded by a group of concerned citizens in the community headed by Joseph Lake to rename St. Maarten’s capital from Philipsburg to Great Bay. According More...
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Theo Heyliger to remain detained in Bonaire for next 60 days
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Special Report: Public Prosecutor’s Office shares views on ‘Statute of Limitations’
~ Public Prosecutor’s Office seeking to implement various instruments such as JASAP, Justice As Soon As Possible ~ PHILIPSBURG — On the morning of Wednesday, August 29th, 2018, Chief Prosecutor, Jeroen More...
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Central Committee meeting of Parliament about the “Stand for SXM Petition” from citizens
PHILIPSBURG – The House of Parliament will sit in a Central Committee meeting on Monday, September 24, 2018, to debate the “Stand for SXM” petition submitted by a group of citizens led by activists, More...