Parliament notified that St. Maarten crisis is over
THE HAGUE--Minister of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Ronald Plasterk informed the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament on Wednesday that the constitutional crisis...
New permanent office for Corp. Governance Council
PHILIPSBURG--After half a decade of shifting from place to place, the Corporate Governance Council (CGC) now has a permanent office. At its inception, the...
Suspected architect Paris attacks dead
WASHINGTON--Suspected architect of the Paris attacks, Abdelhamid Abaaoud, is dead, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing two intelligence officials.
Source: The Daily Herald Suspected...
8 years of prison time for suspended police officer
POINT BLANCHE--Suspended police officer Richmer York, also known as “Red Rum” has been handed down the judgment of eight years behind bars for killing...
Court orders eight more days detention for Syrian nationals
PHILIPSBURG--The investigation continues into the fraudulent documents presented by three men from Syria who attempted to enter St. Maarten via Princess Juliana International Airport...
State of emergency extended to French Overseas Territories
MARIGOT--French Minister of Overseas Territories George Pau-Langevin announced Tuesday the state of emergency declared by President François Hollande on November 14 regarding the terror...
Many fuel stations dispense too much
PHILIPSBURG--Nearly one-third of fuel dispensers not properly calibrated at fuel stations give less fuel than expected, while just over two-thirds dispense too much fuel,...
De Kort appointed judge for civil cases
PHILIPSBURG--Judge Mauritsz de Kort has been appointed the country’s judge for civil affairs on the departure of the deputy judge for those cases.
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Businesses strive to bring fireworks to Simpson Bay
SIMPSON BAY--Almost fifty businesses operating in and around Simpson Bay Lagoon have joined forces with the newly incorporated Simpson Bay Fireworks Foundation to hopefully...
Casa Blanca owner, three others arrested
Police search the home of the owner of Casa Blanca in Pointe Blanche on Monday morning. Six guns and digital equipment were confiscated during...
