CFT severely criticizes draft budget amendment
By Hilbert Haar ~ PHILIPSBURG - The board financial supervision (Cft) has expressed severe criticism about the draft amendment to St. Maarten's 2018 budget. In a ten-page letter to Finance Minister Perry Geerlings Cft-chairman Raymond Gradus...
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The language issue myth
By Hilbert Haar ~ Interestingly, MP Frans Richardson once more brought up the issue of the Dutch language in a meeting of parliament on Wednesday. The occasion was a presentation by the Progress Committee about the situation at the police force ...
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Turnover Tax will soon become a curiosity
Dear Sir, The report in your newspaper on tax reform discussions in parliament indicated that the view of the present government is to stick to the Turnover Tax model and to avoid working in the direction of a value added tax (VAT or dutch BTW).
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A lot of hot air
By Hilbert Haar ~ After Envirogreen it is now Enviropower to get a shot at building a waste-to-energy facility on Pond Island. The company recently made a presentation in the parliamentary committee for environment and infrastructure. It's an old...
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Wescot-Williams: The Path to Political Independence ...
Wescot-Williams: The Path to Political Independence Starts With a Path of Total Self-reliance and Strong Sense of Self, English Language a Critical Part. Philipsburg, St. Maarten, November 4th, 2018 - The "English Language" Motions by Member of...
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Airbnb and CTO in Partnership to Drive Tourism in Region
CALIFORNIA, United States, Thursday November 1, 2018 -Online travel platform Airbnb and the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) have announced new commitments to promote authentic and sustainable travel in the region. Last year alone, over 1.6...
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24-Year Old Female falls from high rise building
SINT MAARTEN (CUPECOY) - On Thursday, November 1stat approximately 8.05 p.m. police patrols and paramedics were sent to Jordan Village Q building loca...
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Man seriously injured after falling three stories ...
DAWN BEACH - On Friday November2nd early in the morning police was sent to Westin Hotel in Dawn Beach where it was reported that a worker had fallen f...
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14 & 15-Year Old Students from Secondary School arrested ...
REWARD - On Thursday, November 1stat approximately 1.00 p.m. a police patrol was directed by the Emergency Dispatch to go in the vicinity of the Roman...
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Nature Foundation Organizes Reduce and Reuse night at...
SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) - The Reduce and Reuse night organized by the Nature Foundation St Maarten will teach you about the harmful impacts of tras...
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Rotary St. Martin Sunset highlights Agriculture on St Martin
SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) - As part of Economic and Community Development, celebrated during the month of October, the Rotary Club of St. Martin Suns...
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Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset Distributes Hot Meals
SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) - As part of the club's, "Reach 1 Feed 1" initiative, the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset distributed over 130 hot meals t...
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DCOMM introduces new radio program about mental health ...
PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- "Next Level Thinking" (NLT) is an initiative of the Department of Communication (DCOMM) a department that falls under the Ministry of General Affairs.
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Sarah Returns from 73rd UNGA Meetings. Presents Report...
SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) - President of Parliament, Sarah Wescot-Williams returned from New York last weekend where she participated in the Politica...
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Parliaments meeting week schedule for the week of Nov 4-9
SXM PARLIAMENT MEETING WEEK NOVEMBER 5 - 9, 2018 Monday, November 5, 2018 OV 08 9.00 Repercussions of the verdict by the European Court of Human Rights in the Corallo case for the country St. Maarten and the Ministry of Justice of St. Maarten...
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Caribbean Airlines Reports Profit for First Nine Months...
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Thursday November 1, 2018 - Caribbean Airlines has moved from recording losses to registering operating profit. The Trinidad-based airline says a reported a summary of its unaudited financial results for the nine...
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Divi Divi and Winair Discuss Possible Cooperation
Philipsburg/Willemstad- Discussions have begun between DIVI DIVI Air, Curacao and WINAIR, St. Maarten to begin the process of cooperation to work together improving connectivity in the ABC islands and Northern Caribbean. "The goals of these...
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SCDF pushing St. Maarten Carnival on Uber Soca Cruise
SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) - The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) has joined soca lovers from around the world on the Uber Soca crui...
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US Virgin Islands Tourism Department Appoints Joe Boschulte
VIRGIN GORDA, U.S. Virgin Islands, Friday November 2, 2018 - The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is deepening its working relations with the cruise industry by appointing an industry specialist to bolster the work of the Ports of the...
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Curaçao hosts the 2018 annual Caribbean Society of Hotel ...
WILLEMSTAD - In the week of October 15th, Curaçao welcomed Association President & CEO's of several key Caribbean destinations to strengthen our Caribbean ties and to showcase our tourism industry. For the first time in history, a Dutch Caribbean ...
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Sunken boat at Awa Blanku (Oostpunt)
WILLEMSTAD - A 'roll on/roll off ship' has been laying on the seabed off the coast of Oostpunt (east point) since yesterday. The boat left Trinidad on October 12 on its way to Venezuela, but shortly thereafter capsized. It drifted to Curaçao....
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NEW! CuracaoFlowers: You order online, we deliver in Curacao
CuracaoFlowers.com is the sister to StMaartenFlowers.com, an online flower order and delivery service. You can also order online and we deliver offline in Curacao. Flowers, giftbaskets, fruitbaskets and cakes. Contact us today to place your order.
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Time to nourish your mind, body & soul
Curaçao Wellness Week 2018 WILLEMSTAD - In the week of October 29th till November 3rd CHATA and its members have organized for the first time ever a unique Wellness Week filled with various activities that help each individual switch to a...
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Central Bank: "The macro-economic effects of Venezuela...
WILLEMSTAD - The Interim President of the Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten, Mrs. Leila Matroos-Lasten gave a presentation to the Curaçao Rotary Club. She spoke about Curaçao's economy and how to achieve a higher and more inclusive growth...
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Presentation Interim President Central Bank (CBCS)
WILLEMSTAD - Recently the Interim President of the Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten gave a very interesting presentation during a Rotary Luncheon. The title of the presentation is Achieving a higher and more inclusive growth path for...
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House of Representatives wants a yearly subsidy for ...
The Hague - Will we get a subsidy, or not? The organizer of the national slavery commemoration lives with this uncertainty every year. The House of Representatives wants to ensure that they receive a yearly subsidy from now on.
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Statia's Cancer Awareness Foundation Looks Back ...
Oranjestad- Yesterday evening the Gala Dinner, organized by the Golden Rock Cancer Awareness Foundation and hosed by Blue Island Gem Events took place in the Mike Van Putten Youth Center. The organizers look back on a successful and positive...
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Maxine Duncan's Presence to Make Statia's Gospel Night...
Oranjestad- This year's Gospel Night in the light of Statia Day activities will be extra special due to the presence of International Gospel Artist/Evangelist Maxine Duncan. Duncan will be joined on stage by various local performers and school...
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Census Office Statia Can Provide ID Cards again
Oranjestad- Information from the Census office on St. Eustatius indicates that residents can now get new ID cards and new drivers' licenses printed again. In order to be able to provide as many residents as possible with a new ID card, the...
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ODM: Monday is World Tsunami Awareness Day
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY, DCOMM) - National Disaster Coordinator/Fire Chief Clive Richardson says Monday, November 5 is World Tsunami Awareness Day und...
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Speaker refuses to allow parliamentary debate on floodings
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - Speaker of the Trinidad and Tobago House of Representatives, Bridgid Annisette-George, has turned down a motion by Caroni East Member of Parliament, Dr Tim Gopeesingh, seeking to have the recent "unprecedented,...
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Weather Forecast: Monday to Wednesday
PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN DATE ISSUED: Sunday, November 04, 2018 @ 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Monday evening (18:00 LST) Novembe...
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SXM youth consider careers in telecommunications sector...
SINT MAARTEN (BELAIR) - TelEm Group professionals were pleased to provide information about working in the telecommunication industry during the Annua...
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AOV PENSION STATUS SURVEY FOR RESIDENTS OF DUTCH SINT...
SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) - Social & Health Insurances SZV will launch its AOV Pension Status Survey on Monday October 15 th. Residents of Dutch Sint Maarten who are currently receiving AOV pension payments from SZV have an obligation to...
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NAGICO launches the Hurricane Xtra Policy
PHILIPSBURG (Monday, July 23, 2018) - Today, NAGICO Insurances unveiled a new insurance product called the NAGICO Hurricane Xtra Policy. It's designed as a supplemental coverage to insure uncovered expenses that may arise following a hurricane as ...
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SMMAF Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Competition Nov 10
SINT MAARTEN (REWARD) - St. Maarten Martial Arts Federation (SMMAF) proudly presents its third annual competition on Saturday, November 10th at MPC Gy...
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WIB's Bobby's Marina ATM Reopened
POINTE BLANCHE - The Windward Islands Bank (WIB), 'Your Partner in Progress,' has reopened its drive-thru ATM at Bobby's Marina, Pointe Blanche. Whene...
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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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Public Advised Mosquito Fogging Commences on Monday
SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) - Residents of Sint Maarten are hereby notified that Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor plans to under...
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CPS: Advises persons at risk to get their flu vaccine
SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY, DCOMM) - It's that time of the year when influenza, better known as the flu, becomes more predominant. Influenza is a highly contagious viral infection. Unlike the common cold, influenza can cause severe illness and...
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Cholera Threatens a Comeback Worldwide
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This Blind Spot is Limiting Caribbean Tourism Potential...
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands , Friday November 2, 2018 - A secret to unlock the full potential of Caribbean tourism may be hidden in plain sight. That is according to Tara Tvedt-Pearson, a certified strengths coach at Gallup, who will present a...
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Barbados Central Bank Governor Reports Progress ...
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday November 1, 2018 - The Central Bank of Barbados is reporting some successes in the debt restructuring and public sector reform initiative under the Barbados Economic Recovery and Transformation (BERT) programme...
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Unemployment in Jamaica Falls to Record Low
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Thursday November 1, 2018 -Jamaica's unemployment rate has fallen to a new record low of 8.4 per cent, according to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica's (STATIN) Labour Force Survey for July. This out-turn is 1.3 per cent...
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UN agency assists Central American caravan migrants,...
GENEVA, Switzerland - The United Nations Migration Agency, IOM, is providing support and assistance to migrants on caravans crossing Central America, while expressing concern over "the stress and demands" they are placing on host countries. In...
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Investigators say they can't solve Yugoslavia suicide case
Dutch investigators say they can't solve Yugoslavia tribunal suicide
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Organisers invite Zandvoort to draw up Formula 1 proposal
Organisers invite Zandvoort to draw up Formula 1 Grand Prix plan
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