Special Report: St. Maarten's Tourism Product Post-Irma
From today, StMaartenNews.com is bringing you a 7-parts series in collaboration with StMaarten-Info.com, our tourist information website, about St. Maarten's tourism product in a post-hurricane Irma era. Click here to read the intro...
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Dear Reader
Eventhough we want to build back better, we cannot continue doing the same things we have been doing in the past. One glaring example is the dump: we cannot continue dumping our garage there if we are to adapt and innovate our tourism product.
It is a new week. We are starting all over again. I hope we make it.
Good luck!
The Publisher
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One Love Reggae Concert will 'move and groove' for carnival
PHILIPSBURG - The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) has put together a Reggae lineup that it says will "groove and move you in all the right ways" for Carnival 2018. The foundation on Friday announced the lineup for the One Love...
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Rock N Vibes releases 'Starting all over again' video
Kenyo Baly reflects the resilience of St. Martin after Irma ~ MIDDLE REGION - The images are a poignant reminder of the devastation that Hurricane Irma left behind. But it also inspires the many who have lost everything that we are a resilient...
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VIDEO: KENYO BALY - STARTING ALL OVER AGAIN [COVER]
KENYO BALY - STARTING ALL OVER AGAIN Latest Reggae Hit from St. Maarten's Voice Of Silk Kenyo Baly The video was shot in St. Maarten and displays the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma on St. Maarten and the Caribbean. Since then, St.Maarten...
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StMaartenNews.com Feature Article
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The idiot's guide to the Caribbean
By Chris Morvan ~ It's all Christopher Columbus's fault. He was trying to get from Spain to south Asia, but ended up in the Caribbean. Easy mistake to make. Just fail to turn left when you come out of the Mediterranean and you are heading across...
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StMaartenNews.com Politics
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The Formation of Parliament and Government (Part 2)
by Wycliffe Smith ~ After one week of discussions with party leaders, MPs-elect, social partners and others, informateurs Mr. Jan Beaujon and Dr. Arduin will be submitting their findings to His Excellency, Governor Eugene Holiday. The first...
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The Formation of Parliament and Government (Part 1)
by Wycliffe Smith ~ On February 26th the people of Sint Maarten spoke by means of the ballot. They said that they do not trust one party with an outright majority and that they still prefer to have a national parliamentary coalition. With the 15...
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Sarah on what a national broad based government means
National government, broad based, representative government: what do we mean when we call for such? The process to form the next government as initiated by the Governor, H. E. Eugene Holiday is taking its course. In fact the "information" phase...
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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 comfortably pay for the Social...
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StMaartenNews.com Government News
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St. Maarten and Curacao discuss cooperation on Disaster Mngt
SINT MAARTEN/CURACAO - On Friday March 9 th, Prime Minister Leona Romeo Marlin and Prime Minister of Curacao Eugene Rhuggenaath were given a presentation by Leslie Fer the Disaster Management Coordinator of Curacao. The basis of the presentation...
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CARIBE WAVE 18 Tsunami Exercise set for March 15
SINT MAARTEN (CARIBBEAN) - Regional government disaster management organizations are gearing up to participate in CARIBE WAVE 18 on March 15, a tsunami wave regional exercise that will test national emergency preparation scenarios. The purpose of ...
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StMaartenNews.com Social News
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Y.E.S Foundation Sponsors Free Community Event
BELAIR - The Youth Empowered for Success Foundation, (Y.E.S.) will sponsor a free Motivation Speech in celebration of National Women's Month for the St. Maarten community titled, "Queens You Deserve the Whole Loaf" on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at ...
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Tzu Chi donates food items to 70 families in need
PHILIPSBURG - The St. Maarten Tzu Chi Foundation continued its efforts to assist persons in the community still suffering in the aftermath of the devastating hurricane Irma on Sunday, March 4, 2018 when it donated a number of basic food items to...
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SXM Doet motivator in starting projects, even big ones
SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) - Last weekend was all about SXM Doet, the largest volunteer initiative of the Dutch Kingdom, with the goal of motivating local projects that benefit the community. It was exactly the push that was needed to start what...
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Library participates in the SXM DOET. Closed on today
PHILIPSBURG - The Philipsburg Jubilee Library (PJL) in close collaboration with Rotary Sunrise St. Maarten is participating in 2018 "Be the change SXM DOET Project" under the team DOET Project Library on Saturday March 10 th, 2018 from 8 am to...
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StMaartenNews.com Tourism News
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St. Maarten's tourism product in a post-Irma era
From the start of St. Maarten's decision to become a tourism destination we have focused our efforts on recreational tourism. Basically on our "sea, sun, sand" product. Being the smallest land mass divided between two countries helps. And we're...
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Minister of Tourism De Weever says Seatrade Cruise...
POND ISLAND - Acting Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunications (Ministry TEATT) Cornelius de Weever, who just recently returned after leading a delegation to Seatrade Cruise Global, said there is still a great...
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Minister of Justice/TEATT De Weever says Safety and...
POND ISLAND - Minister of Justice and Acting Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (Ministry TEATT) Cornelius de Weever after doing a walk through in Philipsburg on Saturday, said cruise line executives at the...
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StMaartenNews.com Court News
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Former manager contests Banco di Caribe's actions
PHILIPSBURG - The Court in First Instance will rule on April 5 on a dispute between Banco di Caribe and its former branch manger Madelon Dijkhoffz. ... Some articles are restricted exclusively for our registered members and paying subscribers....
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Court employee suspected of fiddling with 3rd party account
PHILIPSBURG - An employee of the Common Court of Justice in St. Maarten has been suspended on suspicion of "irregularities" with the court's third-party account. The court has filed a complaint with the public prosecutor's office. The court uses...
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Dog cadaver suspect receives community service and two...
PHILIPSBURG - On January 20th, 2018 a motorist was photographed dragging a dog on the tail of a car while the vehicle was in motion, the Public Prosecutor's Office (OM) said in a statement on Monday.
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StMaartenNews.com Dutch Caribbean News
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Brighter Path Foundation Organizes Town Hall Meeting
Oranjestad- Brighter Path Foundation (BPF) in collaboration with other partners will be holding a so called Town Hall meeting about the current situation in St. Eustatius. BPF also wants to speak with Statians about their hope for the future. The ...
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Prime Minister Rhuggenaath in Panama
PANAMA CITY, WILLEMSTAD - The Prime Minister of Curaçao Eugene Rhuggenaath posted on his Facebook account that it was an honor for him to meet with the President of Panama Juan Carlos Varela Rodrigues and the Vice President who is also the...
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Sargassum also washed up in bays on the northwest coast
WILLEMSTAD - In the bays, especially on the northwest coast of Curaçao, large amounts of sargassum have washed ashore, just like on Bonaire. This is worrying because animals can get entangled in the algae. With sea turtles, for example, it can...
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Ultimo Notisia is now really bankrupt
WILLEMSTAD - Ultimo Notisia is now really bankrupt. The judge has appointed a curator to settle the matter with creditors. The bankruptcy has been requested by a daughter of the former owner, Chicho Jonkheer. He says that there is a considerable...
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We're starting all over again. Are we going to make it?
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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
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Community Mobile Dental Consultations available on Tuesday
GREAT BAY, (DCOMM) - Community dental care will be available from the mobile dental bus once again on Tuesday, March 13 from 2.00pm to 4.30pm at the Vineyard Office Park in Philipsburg where Collective Prevention Services (CPS), a department...
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SZV ASKING EMPLOYERS TO DECLARE AND PAY PREMIUMS ONLINE
PHILIPSBURG - Social & Health Insurances SZV has introduced several online services in 2017, including the Employer Portal where companies can submit their ZV/OV declarations digitally. Employers are obligated by law to submit and pay their ZV/OV ...
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US Coast Guard arrests three suspected smugglers and...
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -The US Coast Guard announced on Friday the apprehension of three suspected drug smugglers and seizure of 900 kilograms of cocaine following a recent at-sea interdiction in the Caribbean Sea south of Puerto Rico. Three men,...
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Let's Cruise - Eastern, Western, Southern Caribbean...
Lets-Cruise.co is offering cruise vacations on the best and biggest cruise ships in the world with brand name cruises and destinations in the Eastern, Western and Southern Caribbean, Alaska, Europe and the Mediterranean, ...
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RBC is 'Going Digital' for client access, convenience...
WILLEMSTAD - RBC Royal Bank N.V. today announced its plans to help clients benefit from the access, convenience and security of the bank of the future, sooner rather than later. Starting in April, clients who visit RBC stores (formerly branches)...
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Antigua withdraws from OAS summit preparation meeting...
WASHINGTON - Antigua and Barbuda on Wednesday withdrew from participation in the second preparatory meeting for the Summit of the Americas scheduled to be held in Lima, Peru, in April, following the exclusion of Venezuela from participation. Sir...
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Tobago Closer to Self-Governance
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Friday March 9, 2018 - Amendments to the Trinidad and Tobago Constitution that, if passed, would give Tobago autonomy, was today presented to Parliament.
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Black Panther takes $1bn at box office
Marvel's superhero film Black Panther has taken more than a billion US dollars (£794m) at cinemas worldwide. It is the fifth movie based in Disney's Marvel Universe to hit the milestone. The film stars Chadwick Boseman as the crime-fighting ruler ...
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Rihanna Reportedly Set for Another Business Venture
CALIFORNIA, United States, Thursday March 8, 2018 - There are international media reports that the fashion and beauty empire of Barbadian-born megastar Rihanna is set to be expanded even further. Several media outlets are reporting that the...
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Weather Forecast: Monday to Wedneday
DATE ISSUED: Sunday, March 11, 2018 @ 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Monday evening (18:00 LST) March 12, 2018 WEATHER: Tonight through Monday evening: Partly cloudy and breezy with a brief shower possible. Forecast High: 29°C / 84°F Forecast ...
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Dutch packaging industry has two years to solve plastic...
The Dutch government has given the packaging industry until 2021 to boost the recycling of small plastic bottles or face the introduction of a deposit system. 'Litter is bad for the environment and the public mood,' junior environment minister...
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Former minister to take over at Schiphol
A former Labour party minister is set to be appointed new head of the Schiphol airport group, the NRC has reported. Dick Benschop has been nominated by the group's supervisory board but still has to be approved by shareholders - the Dutch state...
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New Schiphol boss will be a man, otherwise women would...
The replacement for Schiphol boss Jos Nijhuis will be a man whatever happens, the Volkskrant reported on Friday. The airport group would prefer a new male CEO otherwise there would be more women than men on the four-strong board, the paper said,...
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TV Carib News - 8 Mar 2018
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With the high season upon us and more and more airlines are resuming flights to and from St. Maarten, we are also open to take your flight bookings to and from St. Maarten as well.
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