Three years prison, five out of politics asked for Schotte
The couple arrives at the courthouse
WILLEMSTAD--The case against former Curaçao Prime Minister and current Member of Parliament (MP) Gerrit Schotte and his life partner...
First Confirmed Zika Case on Sint Maarten
PHILIPSBURG--The Health Ministry’s Collective Prevention Services (CPS) spearheaded a multi-disciplinary meeting about the mosquito borne virus Zika on Feb 03
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Meyers to pursue parking garage on Kim Sha Beach in spite of lien
SIMPSON BAY--Infrastructure Minister Angel Meyers said Wednesday he intends to proceed with the development of a parking garage on the former Kim Sha property...
St. Maarten Heineken Regatta confirms Friday night schedule with eight bands
PHILIPSBURG--The St. Maarten Heineken Regatta schedule has been rolled out slowly over the past few weeks and the final details now have been determined.
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Curaçao records 35 cases of Zika
WILLEMSTAD--Minister of Public Health Siegfried Victorina finally appeared before Parliament to answer earlier questions about the Zika-virus in Curaçao. He said there are currently...
Gunshots in Dutch Quarter
The neighbourhoods surrounding Zorg en Rust Road were disrupted by what sounded like fireworks close to 10:00pm Tuesday. The sounds were actually gunshots between...
Plasterk seeks alternative to improve police and prison
THE HAGUE--Dutch Minister of Internal and Kingdom Affairs Ronald Plasterk said on Tuesday that he would seek a new approach to improve the St....
Prisoner escaped after seeing doctor, convict, guards did not fire first shots
~ Massive investigation launched ~
POINT BLANCHE--Authorities have launched a massive investigation into the daring mid-afternoon escape of convicted murderer Kathron “Chuchi” Fortune, who fled...
GEBE water losses below 30% for first time in 6 yrs
PHILIPSBURG--Water losses at Utilities Company GEBE have plummeted below the 30 per cent mark for the first time in six years, the company announced...
Heyliger says Tortola’s new pier should spur St. Maarten revival
TORTOLA, BVI--St. Maarten has a leading role in the cruising world, but must keep a watchful eye on the developments of other destinations close...
