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St. Maarten – The Council of Ministers sticks to its position that the 2011 budget remains at 461 million guilders, even though the financial supervisor Cft says that there is a 45 million guilders deficit. “The projected expenditures cannot be
Company wants information about counterfeit suppliers
St. Maarten / By Hilbert Haar – Vendors on the market behind the courthouse are upset about the initiative by Hard Rock Limited to drag them into court on June 14th over copyright violations
The police brutality story involving Talking Drums Foundation president Cimmaron Marlin has come to a positive ending.
That may sound a little strange, given the fact that the officers involved in the case have been disciplined, but for young offi
Counterfeit merchandise
The outrage of market vendors about legal action undertaken by Hard Rock Limited, the company that owns the Hard Rock Café brand, is up to a point understandable. Last week, the Hard Rock Café on the Boardwalk opened its
St. Maarten will have to stand on its own legs and develop on its own strength. Courageous words from our Council of Ministers, and probably accurate as well, because it does not look like anyone in the Kingdom is ready to come to the rescue.
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St. Maarten – President of Parliament drs Gracita Arrindell met with Aruba’s Prime Minister Mike Eman on Wednesday. The discussions focused on Aruba’s development during the past 25-years as an autonomous country in the Dutch Kingdom, and St.
St. Maarten –Prime Minister Sarah Wescot Williams has congratulated the Aruban people and Government on their national day, Aruba Day, celebrated on March 18th. The greeting was made on behalf of the people and Government of St. Maarten.
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St. Maarten – The Office of Disaster Management will be partaking in a Caribbean region-wide tsunami warning exercise on Wednesday, March 23. The Emergency Operations Center (EOC), which includes the 10 Emergency Support Functions (ESF), will be m
St. Maarten – Prime Minister Sarah Wescot Williams described her lunch meeting on Tuesday with French Ambassador Jean – Francois Blarel to the Dutch Kingdom as very informative. One of the main points of discussion is a proposal by the French Go
Cimmaron Marlin satisfied with handling of complaints about his arrest
St. Maarten – The police officers who detained Talking Drums Foundation president Cimmaron Marlin in front of the police station on February 7th will be disciplined for fai