Finance Minister Richard Gibson: “Shotgun budget has a history”
St. Maarten News: Finance Minister Richard Gibson Sr. spoke of “a difficult delivery” and “a shotgun budget” in the central committee of parliament. He...
Proposal MP Tamara Leonard (UP): Drastic cut in political salaries and pensions
St. Maarten News: MP Tamara Leonard is the second MP in Country St. Maarten’s history to propose a pay-cut for parliamentarians. On January 16, 2014,...
Sint Maarten Government intends to double casino fees
St. Maarten News: The government intends to double the casino fees from the current 50,000 to 100,000 guilders per month over the next three...
DP wants meeting about US tax compliance act
St. Maarten News: The Democratic Party faction in parliament has requested the Finance Committee of Parliament to examine and discuss the execution of the...
Alcoholism may affect more than 2,400 locals
A government brochure about alcohol and alcoholism. Photo Today / Gustav Knot
St. Maarten – The fellowship of the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a global...
Dollar Store robbed for second time
St. Maarten News – On Monday the Dollar Store on the L.B. Scott Road was robbed for the second time in two weeks. According...
Plasterk considers “alternative plan”: Plans of approach for police and prison fail
THE HAGUE – The Dutch government does not want to renew the General Measure of Kingdom Administration (AMvRB) for the plans of approach for...
Royal yacht “De Groene Draeck” extremely expensive
THE HAGUE – The royal yacht De Groene Draeck cost the Dutch state €1.5 million in maintenance over eleven years, according to the Volkskrant....
Seven new political parties report for 2016 elections
St. Maarten – An astonishing number of seven new political parties reported to the offices of the Electoral Council yesterday to submit their request...
Schotte and Jamaloodin met Heyliger in September 2010
St. Maarten – Former Prime Minister Gerrit Schotte, former Finance Minister George Jamaloodin and United People’s party leader Theo Heyliger had a meeting at...
