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Breaking News: Mp Brownbill’S Attempt To Evade Prosecution Fails

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Member of Parliament Chanel Brownbill has made an attempt to prevent that he would be dragged into court for tax fraud, but a ruling from the Common Court of Justice of December 20 of last year, published on January 15, shows that the case can continue. Brownbill – currently a candidate on the United Democrats Party (UDP) list – will have to appear in court on February 7. 

Brownbill’s attorney Safira Ibrahim told the court in a closed-door hearing in December that her client has filed a tax return in the meantime and that the prosecutor ought to await  a decision from the tax inspectorate before it can prosecute.

The prosecution accuses Brownbill of keeping an amount of $1,261,078 in turnover off the books of his company Country Construction by not reporting it and by not filing a return for his income Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The people of Sint Maarten deserve much better than this, was the reaction of former Prime Minister William Marlin, to statements made by Interim Prime Minister Leona Marlin-Romeo that she had sent a letter to the Kingdom Government regarding the National Decree to hold snap elections on February 26, 2018.
It is either that our Honourable Interim Prime Minister doesn’t have a clue as to how government really functions, or she is clearly and openly demonstrating that her cabinet doesn’t want to deal with his Excellency our Governor Drs Read more

Marinka Gumbs: The Way I See It….

As I ponder over the latest campaign rhetoric, coming out of the USP camp, I wonder about the use of some words and terms by the USP’s political leader. I want to give the author and the presenter of the latest USP release the benefit of the doubt, because surely had both these persons given any serious thought to the use of the word MANIPULATION, as an accusation directed to members of the United Democrats, the USP would have refrained from the word manipulation. Imagine, accusing others of manipulation and this coming from the one who is best known to have orchestrated the “Carnival Coupe” Read more

Incoming Coci Board Members

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry  will like to inform the general public that on January 17th, 2018, where the newest members of the COCI’s Board of Directors were sworn in after all of their credentials were confirmed and in order. Our new members have few words to give to the general public.

“I am very happy to be on the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors. I’ve been trying to be part of this board for a while now and I promise that I’ll do my best and work as hard as I can.” – Edsel Gumbs

“ I would like to thank everyone for welcoming him to the Board of Directors and that it will be a pleasure working along side everyone.” – Nikhil Kukreja

“ I would like to thank the board for the warmth he received at this first meeting Read more

Minister Wuite Hands Out Certificates To Students

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — On Thursday, January 18th more than one hundred students from nine participating primary schools and afternoon care organizations received certificates of appreciation from Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Jorien Wuite at a small ceremony held in the courtyard of the Government Administration Building Read more

Great Bay:--- Minister of TEATT, the Honorable Cornelius de Weever, toured the Dr. A. C. Wathey Cruise Facility on Monday, June 22nd, accompanied by members of his cabinet. The aim of the Minister’s visit was to get a close-up view of the damage that Hurricanes Irma and Maria inflicted on the Harbor, the effects of this on business and the island’s economy, and the recovery plans of the Harbor.
Tom Van Kooten, CFO of St Read more

PHILIPSBURG - On Thursday, January 18th more than one hundred students from nine participating primary schools and afternoon care organizations received certificates of appreciation from Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Jorien Wuite at a small ceremony held in the courtyard of the Government Administration Building. The auction which took place in November as one of the pre-St Read more

PHILIPSBURG - Over the next two weeks a World Bank team will work with Government civil servants to identify priorities for the recovery and reconstruction of Sint Maarten. The team was welcomed by Prime Minister Leona Romeo Marlin on Friday and held its first meetings on Monday.

The World Bank team comprises of recovery program specialists and operations advisers Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Tuesday afternoon following an introductory meeting to assess the current state of the Postal Services Sint Maarten a delegation including the Minister of Justice Cornelius de Weever and Prime Minister Leona Romeo Marlin visited to the offices of the PSS to observe the working conditions and to better understand the severity of the financial situation that PSS finds itself in today.

Management of PSS and the SMCU union are on the same page and that is a positive sign Read more

‘Pure Reggae’ Kicks Off Sunday

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~ Featuring Remo & Barbwire Band ~

MIDDLE REGION, Sint Maarten — ‘Pure Reggae’, slated to bring good vibes that the entire family can enjoy, will kick off on Sunday, January 28, at Buccaneer Beach Bar with Remo and the Barbwire Band. An Xtratight production, in collaboration with Buccaneer Beach Bar, the event will be held every last Sunday and will feature different local artistes and bands.

‘Pure Reggae’, the brainchild of Music Producer Bertaux ‘Mr Read more

Video: Fire Department Responds To Two Cole Bay Fires Simultaneously On Tuesday

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GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Fire Department had its hands full on Tuesday morning having to simultaneously deal with two fires in Cole Bay.

The Fire Department responded with four fire trucks and two water trucks to a fire in a warehouse complex in Cole Bay.  The trucks arrived on the scene around 10.30am shortly after receiving the fire alarm.

The fire sent billowing black smoke into the air.  The cause of the fire after an investigation is a result of welding that was taking place on the roof of the building.  The warehouse belonged to a business and the building contained non-alcoholic beverages, lard (cooking oil), paper and Styrofoam containers.

Residents and businesses in the surrounding area were alerted by the Police to close windows and doors.  Within an hour the fire was brought under control and contained to the immediate warehouse where it started.

A lot of water was required to bring the fire under control.  Fire personnel used fire hydrants in the immediate area as well as two water trucks that it received from The Netherlands after the passing of Hurricane Irma and now forms part of the department’s firefighting assets.

On Tuesday afternoon fire crews remained at the scene to extinguish hot spots within the warehouse.  The department was assisted by the Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure Management (Ministry VROMI) with heavy equipment, which was used to clear burnt debris within the warehouse in order to reach hotspots.

Fire fighters were not able to enter the warehouse because one of the floors within the structure had partially collapsed, and due to the heat, cracks started to form in the outer walls with the high risk of a possible collapse.

The Fire Department while battling this blaze received another call on Tuesday morning for an electrical fire at Paradise Mall in Cole Bay.  A fire truck and crew responded from the Cay Hill Fire Station and this fire was promptly extinguished.

Prime Minister Leona Romeo Marlin and Minister of Justice Cornelius de Weever visited the scene of the fire in Cole Bay Tuesday night to get a first-hand view of the situation.

At the same time, the aforementioned would like to thank the Chief of the Fire Department and the staff of the Fire Department (men and women) for their successful actions in keeping the fire under control and preventing it from spreading to other nearby businesses.

The safety of the fire officers was of concern to the Prime Minister as she was informed that a floor in the building had collapsed Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Interim Minister of Finance Michael Ferrier announced at the Council of Ministers press briefing that the government of St. Maarten still does not know what part of the 550M allocated to St. Maarten is a loan and how much is considered a grant. Ferrier said that the country would prefer to have the entire amount as a grant instead of a loan Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The St. Maarten Tourism Bureau together with the St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) recently hosted the Strategic Marketing Summit with the main theme ‘Marketing & Promoting St. Maarten Moving Forward’. Amongst the attendees were managers from several hotel properties, activities and tour providers, together with representatives from Princess Juliana International Airport, Port St. Maarten, Chamber of Commerce, French Tourist Office, PDP Marina, St Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The SHTA has taken note of a Facebook message by President of Parliament Ms. Sarah-Wescot-Williams in which she explains the law on redundancy pay for MP's and Ministers.

According to Ms. Wescot-Williams, redundancy pay works for "any amount of time served, one (an MP or Minister: Ed) receives the minimum of 1 year monthly payments Read more

Dear Constituents,

Candidate No.16 on National Alliance!

New Face, New Direction and MORE OPPORTUNITY.

My Motto: Creating better opportunities and possibilities for All.

It is with great honor and privilege that I take this moment to introduce myself as candidate #16 on the National Alliance list, Nicardo O Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Friday, January 19th, Prime Minister Leona Romeo-Marlin welcomed a delegation of the World Bank at the Government Building. During the meeting, the Prime Minister and the head of the World Bank Team, Mr. Doekle Wielinga, discussed how the World Bank can support the recovery and reconstruction efforts of the Government of Sint Maarten Read more

Prime Minister Romeo Marlin Welcomes World Bank Team On Sint Maarten

PHILIPSBURG –  On Friday January 19th, Prime Minister Leona Romeo-Marlin welcomed a delegation of the World Bank at the Government Building. During the meeting, the Prime Minister and the head of the World Bank Team, Mr. Doekle Wielinga, discussed how the World Bank can support the recovery and reconstruction efforts of the Government of Sint Maarten Read more

Justice Conference On Sint Maarten

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Commencing on Monday January 22nd, 2018 Minister of Justice Mr. Cornelius de Weever in cooperation with the office of the Representative of the Netherlands in Philipsburg will be hosting a two-day working conference between Sint Maarten and the Netherlands on the topics of Border Control and the recovery of the local Justice-chain post Hurricane Irma.

Participating in the conference will be officials of the Sint Maarten Police Force, Prison, Customs, Coast Guard, Public Prosecutor’s Office, Royal Marechaussee, Court of Guardianship, the Foundation Judicial Institutes St Read more

Justice Conference On Sint Maarten.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Commencing on Monday, January 22nd, 2018 Minister of Justice Mr. Cornelius de Weever in cooperation with the office of the Representative of the Netherlands in Philipsburg will be hosting a two-day working conference between Sint Maarten and the Netherlands on the topics of Border Control and the recovery of the local Justice-chain post-Hurricane Irma.

Participating in the conference will be officials of the Sint Maarten Police Force, Prison, Customs, Coast Guard, Public Prosecutor’s Office, Royal Marechaussee, Court of Guardianship, the Foundation Judicial Institutes St Read more

Dictatorship Of The Majority!

In the Daily Herald of Friday January 19th there was an article about the island council meeting in Statia held on the day before. In the article the reporter mentions that the faction of the Democratic party walked out the meeting. The reporter deemed it not necessary to also report on the reasons why the faction walked out the meeting or if it was not clear to him or her to seek clarity by the DP faction Read more

Candidate #13 on the National Alliance, Jimmy Challenger: “For a second time I am asking the people of St. Maarten to Take the Challenge with me and vote for a candidate that stands behind the need for political stability on St Read more

German Ambassador Pays Courtesy Visit To Prime Minister Of Sint Maarten

PHILIPSBURG –  On Friday January 19th the German Ambassador Dirk Brengelmann paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Leona Romeo Marlin at the Government Building. During the meeting the two parties discussed briefly the political developments on Sint Maarten, reconstruction efforts, tourism initiatives, higher education and Read more

Mr. Elvis Lewis introduced as new candidate on SDM slate pledges to use his knowledge in a progressive way to bring about change.

Elvis C. Lewis, now director of Soualiga Progressive Consultants, former Quality Control Technician/ Asphalt Plant operator at Windward roads, and most of all dedicated to serving communities in St Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Friday, January 19th the German Ambassador Dirk Brengelmann paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Leona Romeo Marlin at the Government Building. During the meeting, the two parties discussed briefly the political developments on Sint Maarten, reconstruction efforts, tourism initiatives, higher education and how G Read more