DP faction vows to pay keen attention to Timeshare laws.
PHILIPSBURG:--- The meeting, requested by the DP faction in Parliament on the 2 draft time-share laws took place on Thursday, February 5th.Unfortunately, Minister Conner was not able to attend, however...
View ArticlePermanent Committee of Housing to meet on Monday with Supervisory Board,...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Permanent Committee of Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure, will meet in a closed door session – not a public meeting - on February 9th. The closed door...
View ArticleAPS apologizes for delay in pensioners pay slips.
PHILIPSBURG:--- APS, St. Maarten's general pension fund administrator is extending its apologies for a delay in the sending out of pensioners pay slips. APS explains that the delay concerns pensioners'...
View ArticleSint Maarten Fire Department is hosting 3rd module of the Dutch Caribbean...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten Fire Department is hosting from February 2 -13 a group of senior fire fighters from all 6 Dutch Caribbean islands. These senior fire fighters are taking part in an...
View ArticleAssistance for justice chain would be tailor made for needs of the country.
PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Justice of St. Maarten Dennis Richardson said the so called "leaked" proposal to send 50 to 55 persons to St. Maarten to strengthen law enforcement was part of the original...
View ArticleGovernment working diligently to close integrity holes in organization
PHILIPSBURG:--- The government of St. Maarten has been working on a number of integrity related recommendations out of the integrity reports since said reports were made public. The issue remains, as...
View ArticleDoes Class Justice Exist on St. Maarten? --- Will more Dutch help the...
PHILIPSBURG:--- After learning why the Kingdom Council placed higher supervision on St. Maarten it was not only questionable but left everyone with their jaws wide open. The lack of an "Integrity...
View ArticleCentral Committee Meeting requested by DP and NA Factions about Port St....
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Central Committee of Parliament will meet in public session on February 10 at the request of the Democratic Party (DP) and National Alliance (NA) factions.The Minister of Finance...
View ArticleCentral Committee and Plenary Sessions on Parliamentary Committees for...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The House of Parliament will meet in two sessions in the morning of February 10th. The Central Committee will meet for Tuesday at 9:00am followed by a Plenary Session in the General...
View ArticleMan stabbed during fight.
COLE BAY:--- On Saturday February 7th, 2015 at approximately 12:05 p.m., a police patrol was sent to a home on Miracle Drive in Cole Bay regarding a fight between two men, whereby one man had stabbed...
View ArticleDance mania moved to Pdp
PHILIPSBURG:---- Organizers of the Laugh out loud event Dance mania were forced to make a tough decision and move the venue of the show at the last minute to another location due to the lack of...
View ArticleCentral Committee meeting on SMHGC-- DP Faction
PHILIPSBURG:--- The meeting requested by three members of the opposition in Parliament on December 18, regarding the Harbor Group of Companies has been convened for Tuesday, February 10, 2015. It will...
View ArticleSOG Sets Record Straight on the Cancellation of Dance Mania. (LOL)
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Promoter of the Dance Mania show, Mr. Andrew Dick of Laugh Out Loud (LOL), whose show was scheduled to be held at the St. Maarten Festival Village on February 7th, has been issuing...
View ArticleLOL stands behind it statement
Calls for resignation of SOG board PHILIPSBURG:--- Laugh out loud would like to respond to the character assassination by SOG, the board of the festival village. In November of 2014 the board...
View ArticleFRED returns once more in 2015
PHILIPSBURG:--- This year, Flinx Recruitment will once again organize the event to recruit students and professionals in The Netherlands to return to the islands of the Dutch Caribbean. Flinx...
View ArticleTax Administration Close on Wednesday.
The Tax Administration hereby informs the general public that the Inspectorate, Audit and Criminal investigations and the Receivers Department will be closed to the public on: Wednesday, February 11th,...
View ArticleReceivers’ Office Extends Business Hours.
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Receivers' Office hereby informs the general public of the extension of its business hours.The extension of business hours is to facilitate the (corporate) citizens with the payment...
View ArticleCheckmate Security Assisted Police in Capturing House Robber --- Two of the...
Pointe Blanche:--- A Checkmate Security acted in good faith early Monday morning when he jumped into the open waters at the Harbor and captured a suspect whom residents and police was running after he...
View ArticleScooter rider dies as result of traffic accident
Dutch Quarter:-- On Monday February 9th at approximately 01.30 a.m. police patrol, traffic department and paramedics were sent to the "Tata the Bus driver" round about in Dutch Quarter for a very...
View ArticleOyster Bay third location to fly Blue Flag
PHILIPSBURG:--- In September of 2014 the Foundation for Environmental Education's (FEE) International Blue Flag Jury awarded Oyster Bay Beach Resort with the Blue Flag eco-label for the 2014- 2015 Blue...
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