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Hanson Recaps On Collectivité Projects In Bastille Day Speech

MARIGOT--Security, rehabilitation of Marigot town centre, the waterfront development project and other improvements formed part of President Aline Hanson’s general speech during the official Bastille Day ceremony on Thursday.

  She said the beautification of Marigot included opening up the alley next to the Methodist Church on Rue de la Liberté that leads to the waterfront, renovating the square outside the Post Office and demolishing the former Gendarmerie building on Rue de la Liberté, projects that will improve the circulation of pedestrians and open up better views to the waterfront.

  On the waterfront development, she said she was convinced St Read more

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Gebe Power Fully Restored For Now

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 PHILIPSBURG--Utilities company GEBE says power has been restored in all districts and hopes that there will be no more mechanical issues with GEBE generators, the Supervisory Board announced during a press conference Wednesday morning.

  Board Chairman Roy Marlin thanked the public for their patience during these past days with several outages.

  Three engines started to malfunction on Friday while two others were being overhauled.

  Cay Bay power plant Manager Kenrick Chittick gave a lengthy presentation about the number of generators GEBE has and the challenges it has faced over the year Read more

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Trustfull Joins Up As New Candidate

CAY HILL--Healthcare professional Dione Trustfull has joined the United People’s (UP) party as a new candidate for the September 26 Parliamentary Elections. This is her first-ever bid for a parliamentary seat.

Trustfull (45) is Case Manager and Coordinator of the Ambulant Care Team of the Mental Health Foundation Read more

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Prosecutor Confirms Wendy Died Of ‘Multiple’ Stab Wounds

MARIGOT--Guadeloupe Prosecutor Samuel Finielz confirmed to journalists on Monday that Wendy Montulet (22), the young Belgian tourist who went jogging on Saturday, July 9, and never returned to her hotel, died of multiple puncture and slash wounds, consistent with those inflicted by a knife.

That was the preliminary finding of cause of death from the doctor on the scene. Finielz, who was speaking to the press by video link from Guadeloupe, was guarded with his information in view of the sensitivity of the case and in respect for the family.

He declined to disclose details of the weapon and how many stab wounds or their location on the body Read more

Leroy Vlaun To Run With Ospp

PHILIPSBURG--Musician and educator Leroy Vlaun has joined the political arena and is set to contest the September 26 elections on the slate of the One St. Maarten People Party (OSPP), party leader Lenny Priest announced in a press release on Sunday.

  Vlaun has been a music educator at Methodist Agogic Centre (MAC) for the past 30 years, and at St Read more

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