”The Juices of Empathy” By John Richardson
Dear Mr. Editor, many citizens of Country Sint Maarten spend a lot of time trying to understand why we are second class citizens in our own country. Differently put, there is a…
Writer’s Block
John A. Richardson Presents ”Our Budget Debate”
Good day Mr. Editor. We read recently that the government of St. Maarten seems to have abandoned all plans to have the Netherlands live up to the promised debt relief. …
Letter to the Editor MP Louie Laveist
BETRAYAL: When earlier this week Louie Laveist, the "Honorable" Member of Parliament, talked about "Betrayal of the people of St. Maarten" by Deputy Prime…
Mediocrity
Other nouns for mediocrity are amateurishness, indifference, inferiority, insignificance, lightweight, ordinariness, poorness, lack of quality, lack of critical mass and…
St. Maarten Needs have priority over its wants
Since we became a country after October 10, 2010 I have been observing carefully what is more important to our Government, whether it’s St. Maarten needs or its wants. …
MPC Director rewarded for failure of improvement at schools
After reading the Daily Herald of October 12, 2011 with the headline entitled: "MPC Director resigns with immediate effect" ~will be working with SZV~, it has my deepest…
SALUTE TO 2011 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WINNERS
I was filled (and still am) with excitement and pride when learning that the 2011 Nobel Prize was awarded to 3 women. It is a public secret that I am a strong advocate on the…
True or False
To be skeptical means that you disagree with an argument made by another person. This argument could be one in which the person in question is attempting to clarify an issue or…
Government’s Injustice
10-10-11 has come to remind us of what we said we would undertake in the coming period. The first year has proven to be a very difficult time for the people of St. Maarten. …
One year after our New Constitutional Status
We are exactly one year after our new constitutional status that we received on October 10, 2010. When I listen, observe and analyze what has this status done so far for us as a…