Two arrested in "Albacore" investigation; more expected
PHILIPSBURG - Two suspects, J.L.La P. (41) and M.J.P. (42) were arrested this morning on charges of bribery in an investigation dubbed "Albacore". This investigation is being conducted by the National Detectives of St. Maarten with support of the ...
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Dear Reader
We would like to thank Minister Lee for acknowledging the absence of Hilbert Haar yesterday during the Council of Ministers' press briefing. We also commend the minister for recognizing the contributions of Hilbert Haar to journalism in St. Maarten in terms of his journalistic integrity and qualities. Despite his absence, StMaartenNews.com was present in spirit at the COM briefing via the internet and we have the following comments about things that made us go "Hmmmm".
- Government wants to entertain the idea to float a bond to raise funds on short notice. This despite the possibilities to get funds released from the World Bank if government would only do the necessary paperwork.
- Cost-cutting measures partially on a voluntary basis. When has requesting to give up anything on a voluntary basis ever worked in St. Maarten? We are still waiting on parliamentarians to cut their royal salaries.
- BTP collects concession and spectrum fees on behalf of government but does not transfer these to government coffers. Who are the boss of these entities that are sitting comfortably and richly on the taxpayers monies with impunity?
We quote the minister of Finance, Mike Ferrier, on the following: "Bad management should not be rewarded. Incompetence should not be ignored and breaking the law should be investigated and punished."
We agree with the outgoing minister on this point completely.
So we leave him with also with some unpaid advice from Hilbert Haar, who was generous enough to provide us with one more opinion piece entitled "
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Review LuminAID Packlite Max, a Solar Powered Phone Charger
ST. JOHN'S ESTATE - The Wizards, specializing in computer repairs and onsite services, is now the official reseller for an environmentally-friendly product that has a very unusual feature: A solar powered LED lantern that is a phone charger as...
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Outgoing Minister Ferrier gives Overview of State of Affairs
SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - Outgoing Minister of Finance Michael Ferrier on Wednesday gave an overview of the state of affairs of the nation since he took up the position mid-January 2018 until now. "In January 2018, at my very first press...
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APS to start construction of 62 residential units soon
Signs construction contract for ORYX residences to be completed in 12 months On Monday June 18th, Algemeen Pensioenfonds Sint Maarten (APS) signed the construction agreement with contractor Liccom NV for the construction of its new housing...
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Nature Foundation Warns About Influx Sargassum Seaweed
COLE BAY - The St. Maarten Nature Foundation is warning of a potential significant influx of Sargassum seaweed in the coming days: "We have been coordinating our monitoring efforts with our partners in the region and based on weather predictions, ...
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A Delta Plan for St. Maarten
By Hilbert Haar ~ Actions speak louder than words; that thought came to mind during the 7th annual Governor's Symposium, this time with climate change as its central theme. The time to act is now, I heard. The sea level is rising and if we wait ...
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It's not the winning that counts
by Chris Morvan You can tell when the World Cup is on because suddenly the world goes Brazilian. People who you know for a fact have never been within 1,000 miles of Rio de Janeiro have got that distinctive flag flying from their car. And why do...
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Self-insurance as a financial planning option
We wrote an article inspired by the debate about the payout and settlement policies of insurance companies on St. Maarten in the aftermath of hurricane Irma. Should Self-Insurance now be an option worth considering for those who have the resources?
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Justice Minister honors law enforcement departments
Philipsburg - The Minister of Justice, the honorable Cornelius De Weever honored all members of the Sint Maarten Police Force, on Thursday June 14th during a ceremony held at the Police Head Quarters in Philipsburg. The members of police force...
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Minister De Weever welcomes Koop Avond Thursdays
POND ISLAND - Sint Maarten - Koop Avond will kick off on Thursday, June 21, and will continue for a six-week period until July 26. This is an initiative of entrepreneur Bertaux 'Mr. Rude' Fleming of Xtratight Entertainment. There will be food,...
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Sint Maarten represented at UNDP Crisis Preparedness ...
PHILIPSBURG - On June 13th, Rodney Richardson, Policy Advisor to Prime Minister Leona Romeo-Marlin, represented Sint Maarten at the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) Crisis Preparedness and Resilience Workshop in Barbados. The objective ...
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StMaartenNews.com Aviation News
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A new Caribbean Airlift Alliance is in formation ...
This was announced at last week's Caribbean Aviation Meetup in the Bahamas. The announcement was made by Rob Ceravolo, CEO of Tropic Ocean Airways and Cdr. Bud Slabbaert, the Chairman of the Caribbean Aviation Meetup, during the debriefing...
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Parliament Meet on SXM Airport Reconstruction Status
Philipsburg - St. Maarten - Members of the Parliament of St. Maarten paid keen attention to the updates presented by the Princess Juliana International Airport - SXM on the reconstruction of the terminal building, U.S. Pre-Clearance, the...
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Grace period 2018 @ the Library
PHILIPSBURG - (June 20th, 2018) - It is summer vacation again and the Philipsburg Jubilee Library would like to notify the general public of its grace period. As of Monday June 25th until Saturday July 7th, 2018 the grace period will commence....
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EPIC to Host Sunset Kayak Event around the Lagoon
SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) - Environmental Protection in the Caribbean (EPIC) is continuing its popular Kayak Tours to start off the summer with a bea...
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Fire department issues fire warning due to dry spell
GREAT BAY - Sint Maarten (DCOMM) - The Fire Department which falls under the Ministry of General Affairs, is calling on the community to be very conscious by not throwing out lighted cigarettes or matches that could result in bush fires due to...
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St. Martin's new Fantasies recommended summer reading ...
GREAT BAY - St. Martin (June 19, 2018) - Fantasies-Love-making poems by Fabian Adekunle Badejo is now a recommended summer reading book in the USA, said Jacqueline Sample of House of Nehesi Publishers (HNP), the book's publisher. Small Press...
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Registration Now Open for EXPO section at #SPORTSMATTER...
SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport in collaboration with the National Sports Institute (NSI) is happy to announce to all Sport, Fitness and Healthy Lifestyle Businesses on the island that the...
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Nature Foundation's Kids Shark Day a great success!
On Saturday the 9th of June, the Nature Foundation organized a very successful Shark Day for children at Buccaneer Beach Bar, which was attended by about 100 kids. The kids had great fun and learned everything about sharks through games, quizzes...
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Department of Culture Hosts Emancipation Day Celebration
Philipsburg - On Sunday July 1, 2018, the Department of Culture within the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (MECYS) will be hosting its Annual Emancipation Day Observances. This year's theme is entitled "The Water Remembers..."....
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StMaartenNews.com Education News
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University of St. Martin and Tulane University collaborate
Philipsburg - Annually, the University of St. Martin (USM) hosts students of Tulane University located in New Orleans USA, on their visit to St. Maarten/St. Martin as part of their cultural anthropology courses. The students completed their visit ...
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StMaartenNews.com Health News
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CPS Men's Health 2018: Living a healthier life and more...
GREAT BAY - Sint Maarten (DCOMM) - The lack of physical activity is seen as a health threat. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around the world, not enough people are active; one in four adults and four out of five adolescents are ...
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CPS: Get vaccinated against measles and rubella ...
GREAT BAY - Sint Maarten (DCOMM) - The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) is calling on those who plan to travel to the 2018 FIFA World Cup during the next four weeks to ensure that the are up-to-date with all their vaccinations, including the...
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StMaartenNews.com Dutch Caribbean News
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Knops does not commit to Parliaments' deadline
THE HAGUE - Dutch Undersecretary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Raymond Knops has confirmed that he plans to submit a law proposal to establish a Dispute Regulation for the Kingdom before year's end, but he did not commit to the deadline...
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No increase yet on airport tax
WILLEMSTAD - The Minister of Traffic, Transport, and Urban Planning Zita Jesus-Leito has not yet made a decision to increase the airport tax. The evaluation required for this is not yet complete. With the airport tax, all costs to run the airport ...
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Curacao becoming less attractive for Venezuelan investors
Besides a large number of Venezuelans leaving their country, because of all the problems we already know about, we should not forget that there is also an important number of professionals and investors looking forward to expanding their horizons ...
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Should St. Maarten get its own national bank?
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StMaartenNews.com - Regional News
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Van Putten (PLP) Protests Findings and Conclusions by Knops
3 Oranjestad- PLP Leader Clyde van Putten is not in agreement with many conclusions of State Secretary Raymond Knops, mentioned in the report Knops submitted to the Dutch Second Chamber earlier this month. While on the one hand, according to Van...
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Violent assault on a small island: difficult to deal with
THE BOTTOM/ORANJESTAD - "I was punched in the face repeatedly and also my son was attacked. My son was frightened after the experience and took the blame." Brittany Johnson is a victim of physical assault on Saba. Feeling safe and protected is...
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Beukenboom and Janga Kicked Out of Democratic Party...
6 Kralendijk- A long lasting conflict in the Democratic Party Bonaire seems to be coming to an end now that party leadership have decided to expel both Robbie Beukenboom and Miruga Janga from the party. The source of the conflict is mostly the...
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A St Lucian Resort Acquires Another Local Hotel
RODNEY BAY, St Lucia, Monday June 18, 2018 - Bay Gardens Resorts has expanded its portfolio to four hotels on the Eastern Caribbean island of St Lucia. Sanovnik Destang, Executive Director of Bay Gardens Resorts, announcing the acquisition of the ...
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Let's Cruise - Eastern, Western, Southern Caribbean...
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How To Survive a Long Haul Flight to the Caribbean
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Tuesday June 19, 2018 - While the beauty of the Caribbean and the luxury of the holiday certainly makes the long haul flight worthwhile, isn't the most enjoyable part of the holiday. Fortunately, Sandals has some tips that can...
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Bermudians Arrested in United Kingdom on Terror Charges...
LONDON, United Kingdom, Tuesday June 19, 2018 - Two Bermudian men have been arrested in the United Kingdom on terrorism related charges. Bermuda police confirmed today that the men - Hisham Waheed Muhammad, 24, and Faisal Ibn al Hajj Muhammad Abu ...
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Police and Ministry of Finance to Probe Fraud in Guyana
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Tuesday June 19, 2018 - Guyana's Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence today served notice at her ministry that police detectives and Finance Ministry internal auditors will soon begin investigations into the "misappropriation ...
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CDB, PAHO Sign Agreement to Support Mental Health in...
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Tuesday June 19, 2018 - The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have signed an agreement to enhance capacity for mental health and psychosocial support in disaster management in...
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WORLD REFUGEE DAY ON JUNE 20
Great Bay - St. Maarten - The United Nations' (UN) World Refugee Day is observed on June 20 each year. This event honors the courage, strength and determination of women, men and children who are forced to flee their homeland under threat of...
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Weather Forecast: Monday to Wednesday
DATE ISSUED: Sunday June 17, 2018 @ 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Monday evening (18:00 LST) June 18, 2018 WEATHER: Tonight through Monday evening: Fair to partly cloudy with a passing shower possible. Forecast High: 31°C / 88°F Forecast...
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Dutch prime minister to meet Donald Trump on July 2
Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte will meet US president Donald Trump on July 2, the White House said on Monday. 'President Trump looks forward to reaffirming the strong bonds of friendship between the United States and the Netherlands, which reach ...
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Another government IT failure: new food safety system ...
Renewing the ageing IT system at the Dutch food and product safety board (NVWA) is going to cost at least €59m more than budgeted, farm minister Carola Schouten has told MPs. The original budget for the project was €36m but the total bill is now...
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School postpones 'active shooter' drill after backlash...
A school in Drenthe has postponed plans to stage a mock campus shooting with real police officers after it stirred up a media storm. Parents and safety campaigners said the simulated 'active shooter' scenario at the Alfa College, a secondary...
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Justice research chief quits over whistleblower report
The head of the justice ministry's research unit has quit following the publication of a report criticising the way complaints about allegations of interference in research into the ministry's own soft drugs policy were dealt with.
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