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Couldn't find list with id : 89bffa7244Curaçao pension funds want to invest in new local hospital
- January 18, 2018 9:20 AM
PHILIPSBURG - Public Health Minister Emil Lee is exploring more options to finance the construction of St. Maarten’s new general hospital.
Connor says his appointment as minister affected by court verdict
- January 15, 2018 10:41 AM
PHILIPSBURG--United People’s (UP) party Member of Parliament (MP) Claret Connor said on Sunday that his appointment as a minister in the new cabinet that is set to be sworn in today, Monday, was “delayed” because of the verdict in a civil court case.
Four Venezuelans die on boat trip made despite travel ban to Curacao
- January 11, 2018 10:19 AM
WILLEMSTAD - Four Venezuelans attempting to reach the Dutch Antilles island of Curacao despite a travel ban by Caracas, died when their boat broke apart, authorities and family members of the passengers said on Wednesday.
Meeting Parliament Chairs ‘tense but meaningful,’ says Van Putten
- January 10, 2018 2:57 PM
ST. EUSTATIUS--The Chairwomen of the First and Second Chambers of the Dutch Parliament paid a working visit to St. Eustatius Sunday.
MP Brownbill headed to court over tax evasion
- January 09, 2018 11:36 AM
PHILIPSBURG--The Prosecutor’s Office in cooperation with the anti-corruption taskforce TBO has charged Member of Parliament (MP) Chanel Brownbill with tax evasion.
Overleg RvC Insel Air en vakbond over positie directeur
- January 07, 2018 2:48 PM
WILLEMSTAD - Vakbond UGTK "CADMU" heeft op 2 januari 2018 overleg gevoerd met de Raad van Commissarissen van Insel Air. In dat overleg zijn de zorgen over de toekomst van Insel Air besproken.
Reces en ATV-dagen Gemeenschappelijk Hof van Justitie tijdens de feestdagen
- December 15, 2017 10:49 PM
WILLEMSTAD - In verband met de feestdagen hebben de vestigingen van het Gemeenschappelijk Hof van Justitie reces.
Parliament passes law to establish Integrity Chamber
- December 13, 2017 9:51 PM
PHILIPSBURG--The law to establish an Integrity Chamber for the country was adopted by Parliament on Wednesday evening with nine votes for and three against.
Reizigers naar Suriname gedupeerd door Amsterdams reisbureau
- December 12, 2017 10:20 PM
AMSTERDAM - Tientallen boze klanten zijn vandaag naar reisbureau Fly-Su in Amsterdam gegaan om verhaal te halen bij de eigenaar van het reisbureau.
Strenge controles op weg naar Banda'bou
- December 12, 2017 4:23 PM
WILLEMSTAD - De agenten van KPC houden deze dagen streng toezicht op inhalen over de doorgetrokken streep en ander gevaarlijk inhalen.
Bermuda Parliament Says No to Same-Sex Marriage, Yes to Cannabis
- December 11, 2017 9:30 PM
HAMILTON, Bermuda – The victory for same-sex couples in Bermuda who earlier won the right to get married in the British Overseas Territory has been overturned.
Chief Prosecutor Ton Maan bids farewell to St. Maarten colleagues
- December 11, 2017 12:53 PM
PHILIPSBURG--Outgoing Chief Prosecutor Ton Maan bade farewell to his St. Maarten colleagues during a ceremony on Thursday, December 7.
Plenary Session of Parliament about several draft national ordinances amending the civil code on Monday morning
- December 08, 2017 3:58 PM
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The House of Parliament will sit in a plenary public session on December 11, 2017. The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor will be present.
Integrity Chamber law in Parliament St. Maarten today
- December 08, 2017 10:36 AM
PHILIPSBURG--The debate on the draft law to establish an Integrity Chamber for the country is set to start today, Friday, in a meeting of the Central Committee of Parliament.
Draft Integrity Chamber law sent to Parliament
- December 07, 2017 12:18 PM
PHILIPSBURG - The Council of Ministers approved the draft law to establish an Integrity Chamber for the country on Tuesday. The draft is now with Governor Eugene Holiday for submission to Parliament.
Prosecutor demands 30 months for suspect in Mahi-Mahi case
- December 07, 2017 9:59 AM
PHILIPSBURG--The Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday requested a prison sentence of thirty months for a 34-year-old suspect in the so-called Mahi-Mahi case.
Integrity Chamber law still not with Parliament St. Maarten
- December 06, 2017 9:28 AM
PHILIPSBURG--The draft law to establish an Integrity Chamber for the country has still not reached Parliament. The law is a pivotal piece in the pending release of the 550 million euros in recovery aid from the Netherlands.
MP Tamara Leonard submits law change to establish paternity leave
- December 06, 2017 9:23 AM
PHILIPSBURG--Fathers of newborn babies can expect two weeks of paternity leave and women an increase of six weeks maternity leave should a law amendment submitted to Parliament by Member of Parliament (MP) Tamara Leonard get the support of the legislature when it comes to a vote.
King says St. Maarten looks ‘ready for business again’
- December 04, 2017 9:05 AM
PHILIPSBURG - Almost three months after monster Hurricane Irma pummelled St. Maarten, King Willem-Alexander says the country looks “ready for business again.”
Verloskundigen Curaçao overwegen klacht tegen inspecteur Huurman
- December 04, 2017 8:23 AM
WILLEMSTAD – De onafhankelijke verloskundigen Agnes Cobelens, Dinairy Hart, Karin Stomp en Peggy Jordan overwegen om een klacht in te dienen bij het medisch tuchtcollege tegen de inspecteur-generaal gezondheidszorg van Curaçao, Jan Huurman.