While the big storm surrounding the antics of former Public Health Minister Maria Buncamper-Molanus is over, the anger among ordinary citizens is still palpable. Certainly, there is a vacancy now in the UP/DP-cabinet, so there ought to be at least a
There are no witnesses, as far as we know, so nobody but the victim and the defendant know what happened on October 18 in a home at Christiansted Drive in Dutch Quarter. Two things are certain: the defendant, a 42-year-old security guard stabbed the
The President of our parliament, Drs. Gracita Arrindell was quoted in our newspaper yesterday saying, “It does not state anywhere that being an MP is a fulltime job.” We won’t go as far as calling this a little white lie – that would be too
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St. Maarten – Police high command, led by Chief Commissioner Peter De Witte, has told immigration officers at the airport they plan to create new policies and guidelines on how the officers at the airport work. The announcement follows a weekend in
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on January 13, 2011
No side-jobs for civil servants that constitute conflict of interest St. Maarten – Civil servants are not allowed to hold side-jobs “if they are considered a conflict with the position they hold,” Prime Minister Wescot-Williams said
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St. Maarten – Leader of the United People’s (UP) Party Theodore Heyliger says he will not be asking Jules James to choose between his function as a Member of Parliament (MP) and as Managing Director of the new ownership and management company for
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St. Maarten – Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams says her announced grace period to allow people who live on the French side to renew their driver’s license issued on the Dutch side has not yet taken effect. The decree, which will state the beg
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St. Maarten – Morrel Odicio Stevens did not have to go back to prison for stealing a game computer from the Divi Little Bay Resort on a historic day – October 10 of last year – but the Court in First Instance sent him on his way with a firm war
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St. Maarten - Alvin Larry Halley had every excuse for carrying a weapon when he was caught with it on October 23 of last year, but he still went down with a 12 month prison sentence in the Court in First Instance. Of the sentence, 8 months are suspen
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on January 13, 2011
St. Maarten – Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams has confirmed the need to amend the law on the Turnover Tax even further. At the weekend the St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association issued its analysis of the law and said government had cre
St. Maarten News - Posted by admin on January 13, 2011
St. Maarten –Ex-Minister Maria Buncamper-Molanus’ husband Claudius’ income will not be taken into account to calculate the pension rights over the next two years for the fallen politician. Prime Minister Wescot-Williams said yesterday morning i
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St. Maarten – Sandra Arlene H., a 42-year-old security guard, faces a 9-year prison sentence for fatally stabbing 45-year-old Alexander Radford Seaford on October 18 of last year after a domestic dispute that went out of control. Judge Mr. M. Keppe
