By Dr. Rhoda Arrindell Chapter 1 of the States Regulation (aka Constitution) of Sint Maarten, in its English translation of the Dutch original states in Article 1.3 that: “By…
The General Auditing Chamber of the Netherlands is preparing a report on the recovery aid which after its completion is scheduled to be discussed in a closed door meeting on…
Dear Editor, St. Maarten’s Day is my favorite Holiday. It is a day on which I reflect on what it means to be a St. Maartener and how I can be a better citizen of my amazing…
We herewith would like to bring attention to an urgent emerging undemocratic development in the Southern- Caribbean. On November 20th 2018, the illegal deposed government of Sint…
By Rhoda Arrindell, PhD One day in 1982, I wrote an essay entitled “Waarom St. Maarten onafhankelijk moet worden” for Mr. Bijnsdorp’s Dutch class. Though I hated the class…
Sometimes, things happen in politics that triggers me to question. The media brought the issue regarding the island of St. Eustatius taking Holland to court. As a result, St.…
Na: Sr Knops, Sekretario di Estado di Relashonan di Reino Sra.Van Ark, Sekretario di Estado pa Asuntonan Sosial I Empleo 17 September 2018 Topiko: Yudansa Hulandes o…
To: Mr. Knops, State Secretary of Kingdom Relations Mrs. Van Ark, State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment September 17, 2018 Subject: Dutch help or recolonization of the…
At the recent committee of finance meeting on Wednesday August 22nd with the Central Bank, Member of Parliament and USP Faction Leader Rolando Brison had expressed some serious…
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS BY THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AT THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF FINANCE OF THE PARLIAMENT OF SINT MAARTEN ON THE EFFECTS OF IRMA ON THE GENERAL PENSION FUND…