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Prosecutor’S Office Appeals Zeepaard And Sardine Verdicts

OVER THE BANK – The Prosecutor’s Office has lodged an appeal against the verdicts of the Court in First Instance in the Zeepaard and Sardine investigations against former Member of Parliament, R.L. handed down on Wednesday, August 24.

R.L. was convicted by the Court of First Instance to a 1 month jail sentence, fully suspended for illegal firearms possession. The Court in First Instance acquitted R.L. of the charges of threat against former United People’s (UP) party Member of Parliament Jules James on June 11, 2012 and Isidore York on November 28.

The appeal of the Prosecutor’s Office is against the verdict of 1 month suspended jail sentence for illegal firearms possession and the acquittal for the two charges of threat Read more

Prosecutor’S Office Lodges Appeal Against Verdicts In Zeepaard En Sardine Investigations

PHILIPSBURG:--- The prosecutor’s Office has lodged an appeal against the verdicts of the Court in First Instance in the Zeepaard and Sardine investigations against former Member of Parliament, R.L. handed down on Wednesday August 24, 2016. R.L. was convicted by the Court of First Instance to a one (1) month jail sentence, fully suspended for illegal firearms possession. The Court in First Instance acquitted R.L. of the charges of threat against former United People's (UP) party Member of Parliament Jules James on June
11, 2012 and Isidore York on November 28.

The appeal of the Prosecutor’s Office is against the verdict of one (1) month suspended jail sentence for illegal firearms possession and the acquittal for the two charges of threat Read more

Sponsors Nephrology Conference, -FREE PUBLIC MEETING ON KIDNEY DISEASE

PHILIPSBURG:---  September 5, 2016 – The Rotary Club of Sint Maarten proudly accepted a large donation from Nagico Insurances in support of the upcoming Nephrology Conference.

The Rotary Club of Sint Maarten, in conjunction with the Windward Islands Medical Association, will be holding a conference for medical professionals on the state of Kidney Disease and care on St. Maarten on September 16 and 17 at the Belair Community Center Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Businessman Robert Budike who postulated himself on the National Alliance slate for the September 26th parliamentary elections gave SMN News an inside view as to his reasons for contesting the election and why he chose the National Alliance.
Budike said he is a certified accountant that has a business on Pondfill and over the years, he has clients that are MPs and even business people that share their concerns with him as a businessman Read more

~ Outlines Justice Ministry accomplishments ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party MP Frans Richardson on Monday outlined some of its accomplishments through the Ministry of Justice and appealed to voters not to be distracted by the “typical childlike political behavior” of certain parties. Richardson assured voters that the US will continue sticking to the issues as it has since the 2016 campaign kicked off and will “watch and shake our heads” as others try to distract the public with behavior unbecoming of serious representation.

“Unlike US, the only certain parties do is publicly is talk about the blue party and try to claim credit for things it did not do Read more

Dr. Jeffry Partners With National Education For Student Health Study

MARIGOT--President of the Health Observatory, Dr. Louis Jeffry, has agreed to expand the Health Observatory’s study of the health of the population to the schools of the French side to gain an understanding of the general health of students.

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Chinese To Develop 326-Room Hotel, 450 Apartments In Belair

Source: The Daily Herald

POND ISLAND–A 326-room hotel with a showroom and 450 executive apartments will be constructed on the Belair beachfront by a Chinese public-private venture. Plans for the “Pearl of China” project have already approved by Government and the ground-breaking for the project is slated for September 17, and should take some two years to complete.

This multi-million dollar project, for which the Chinese bought the land that was for the shelved Barbaron development, was announced by Finance Minister Richard Gibson Sr Read more

Peak Re Completes Strategic Investment Of 50% Stake In Nagico

Hong Kong/St. Maarten, – Peak Reinsurance Company Limited (“Peak Re”), the Hong Kong based global reinsurer, and NAGICO Holdings Limited (“NAGICO”), the leading Caribbean insurance group, are pleased to announce today that Peak Re has completed its strategic investment of a 50% stake in NAGICO.

Following its announcement in July last year, the transaction has received all the necessary regulatory and shareholders approvals Read more

Frans: Pese A Retroceso, Usp Seguirá Moviéndose Hacia Adelante A Todo Vapor

Traducido por Máximo Castro

St. Peters, San Martín -El líder del Partido St. Maarten Unidos (USP), Frans Richardson dijo el jueves que su organización política se moverá “a toda velocidad” hacia las elecciones parlamentarias del 26 de septiembre a pesar de que no tendrá su candidato # 15 Dennis Williams, quien fue eliminado de la lista por la Oficina principal de votación Read more

Los Chinos Construirán 326 Habitaciones De Hotel Y 450 Apartamentos En Belair

Traducido por Máximo Castro

POND ISLAND.– Un hotel de 326 habitaciones con una sala de exposición y 450 apartamentos ejecutivos serán construidos frente a la playa de Belair, por una empresa público-privada china. Los planes para el proyecto “Perla de China” ya ha aprobado por el Gobierno y el primer picazo para el inicio de la construcción del proyecto está programado para el 17 de septiembre y la construcción de este proyecto está planificado a terminarse en dos años.

Este proyecto de varios millones de dólares, para el que los chinos compraron la tierra, fue anunciado por el ministro de Finanzas Richard Gibson Sr Read more

Peak Re Now Has 50 Per Cent Stake In Nagico

PHILIPSBURG--Hong Kong-based global reinsurer Peak Reinsurance Company Limited (Peak Re) now has a 50 per cent stake in NAGICO Holdings Limited (NAGICO). Peak Re and NAGIC Read more

Frans: There Is A Limit To Physical Growth, Future Developments Must Be Sustainable

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party MP Frans Richardson says the term “sustainable development” seems to have become a catchphrase amongst current and aspiring decision makers without serious contemplation about what it truly means.

“Two million tourists in two years sounds nice to say, but it is detached from reality and definitely not sustainable Read more

Government Struck Deal With Chinese Investors; A Perfect Example Of ‘The Status Quo’

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - What just happened to St. Maarten? Did our government really struck a deal with the Chinese government to build a huge hotel at the Belair beach front? Is this the way WE accomplish things?

This is such a momentous decision made behind closed doors. The St. Maarten Development Movement wonders if the Prime Minister or the Minister of Finance did due diligence behind the Chinese intentions or more basic, made themselves informed of what it means to enter into commercial transactions with the Chinese government Read more

Taking Control Through Budgeting Program” Delivers 1St Edition Recipe Compilation By Grass Root Icons

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The Honourable Minster of Public Health Social Development & Labour, Emil Lee congratulates Participants, Facilitators and the Department of Community Development, Family & Humanitarian Affairs for reaching another milestone with the ‘Taking Control Through Budgeting Program’.

The program introduced its 1st edition of the Recipe Book ‘Taste of the Home Healthy Bliss’, a compilation of low cost and nutritional recipes used during the live Cooking Demonstration Workshops, ranging from vegetarian dishes, traditional meals with a twist and outdoor cooking on rocks, delivered by three local icons, Mrs Read more

Parties Awarded Numbers And Colours For Ballot

St. Maarten Christian Party (SMCP) leader retired pastor Wycliffe Smith presents his party's request for brown to the Main Voting Bureau. 

List Numbers and Colours for Sept. 26 Parliamentary Elections

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Peak Re Completes Strategic Investment Of 50% Stake In Nagico.

Hong Kong/PHILIPSBURG:--- - Peak Reinsurance Company Limited (“Peak Re”), the Hong Kong based global reinsurer, and NAGICO Holdings Limited (“NAGICO”), the leading Caribbean insurance group, are pleased to announce today that Peak Re has completed its strategic investment of a 50% stake in NAGICO.

Following its announcement in July last year, the transaction has received all the necessary regulatory and shareholders approvals.

This strategic investment provides Peak Re with attractive growth prospects in the Caribbean region and is in line with the reinsurer’s strategy to diversify its portfolio globally Read more

Election tricks back in action--- MP Maurice Lake jumps ship with UPP baggage.

PHILIPSBURG: --- The Minister of VROMI Angel Meyers jumped into election mode to assist MP Maurice Lake who appointed him to office by committing some 50 parcels of land located on the over the bank to potential voters Read more

OSPP almost missed getting their color.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The One St. Maarten People’s Party (OSPP) Lenny Priest almost missed his party color since he showed up to the meeting on Friday morning just seconds before the Voting Bureau announced that they would follow the law and assign the political party one of the five remaining colors since no one from the OSPP did not attend the 9am meeting submit in writing the color they wanted for this year’s election Read more

Us Party Loses Bid To Get Dennis Williams On List

PHILIPSBURG--The Main Voting Bureau was within its rights to remove United St. Maarten Party (US Party) number fifteen candidate Dennis Williams from its slate for the September 26 parliamentary election, the Court of First Instance said Thursday. The party had filed a case to nullify the Main Voting Bureau’s decision to strike off its candidate.

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Frans: Despite Setback, Usp Moving Full Steam Ahead

St Peters, Sint Maarten — Leader of the United St. Maarten Party (USP) Frans Richardson on Thursday said the party will move “full speed ahead” towards the September 26 Parliamentary Elections despite having its #15 candidate Dennis Williams removed from the list by the Main Voting Bureau Read more

Chinese to invest in St. Maarten to boost tourism economy.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Finance Richard Gibson Sr. who is contesting the Parliamentary Elections on September 26th kicked off his political campaign Thursday night with a town hall meeting that was held at the University of St. Martin.
Gibson who has been in office close to nine months managed to present the two balanced budgets both 2016 and 2017, the latter for the first time in history the budget was presented and approved on time.
On Thursday night, Gibson brought forward the stark reality to those that attended the town hall meeting what St Read more

Frans: Despite Setback, Usp Moving Full Steam Ahead

PHILPSBURG--Leader of the United St. Maarten Party (USP) Frans Richardson on Thursday said the party will move "full speed ahead" towards the September 26 Parliamentary Elections despite having its #15 candidate Dennis Williams removed from the list by the Main Voting Bureau Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- A fight that ensued between two men in the vicinity of Delta Petroleum Gas Station owned by former Member of Parliament Roy Marlin has left one of the men dead. The dead man is identified as Alexandro Hodge, whose mother passed away and he was living with his aunt who owns a bar in Dutch Quarter. Residents of Dutch Quarter said they know the young man and he is known to be a very quiet young man and that they are all shocked by his sudden death.
According to eyewitnesses the two men were engaged in a fight on Dutch Quarter main road when one of them got stabbed Read more

Mp De Weever Reacts To Recent Statements Of Minister Lee

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Now nine months after Emil Lee restarted the process “by the book” setting the country further behind in healthcare, Member of Parliament MP Dr Cornelius de Weever says “enough is enough.”

He said if Emil Lee wanted to do things by the book and not play politics to lay claim to the development of the new health centre in time for election - if you were actually trying to get things done the right way?

While it appears the sitting government’s concern is solely building a new building MP De Weever pointed out “this is not just a construction project, the training of staff is highly required, the transition from the old to the new building will also take a lot of training, strategic planning and preparation taking into account the patients and staff presently occupying the SMMC.”

He said with the company government has chosen “we have a great example in St Read more