People of St. Maarten, Each year brings about new and recurring themes, issues upon which to focus our thoughts and endeavors. As we are about to enter the New Year,…
Month: December 2008
New Year Speech from Commissioner PANNEFLEK
New years Speech This past year has been one full of challenges and I’m very sure the coming year holds new ones, but I must say, it also holds great…
Words of thanks from the D.A.R.E. program
D.A.R.E.- Christmas program On Sunday December 21st the D.A.R.E-organization section Sint Maarten held their annual Christmas Party. This party was held in the parkinglot of the Police station in Philipsburg…
Press release from Rienk Mud Public prosecutor
Last Sunday, December 21, 2008, around 6 PM a man died in front of his house in the Manzanillasteeg. The victim is known by many people as ‘Eddy the hairdresser’,…
INSULAR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Upon the request of the Commissioner of Education and taking into consideration the number of work days that will be lost as a result of the Christmas holidays and the…
Armed robberies/ Breakins
The Special Robbery Unit has reported that they have been busy investigating no less than 5 armed robberies that had taken place, between Dec. 24th and Dec 26th 2008. During…
Traffic accidents
The traffic Dept. also reported several traffic accidents. Along with the fatal traffic accident on the Union road whereby the man by the name Percel Monchery JARVIS from St. Lucia…
Mental Health Foundation Clients celebrated Christmas
Today December 24, 2008 the clients of the Day Care of the Mental Health Foundation celebrated Christmas together. The staff and volunteers treated all clients with their specialties that…
The 2009 Budget and the Financial Crisis
National Alliance councilman George Pantophlet says that while the 2009 Budget of the Island Territory of St. Maarten may have been pre-approved by the committee for Financial Supervision he maintains…
Roy: St. Maarten expects Dick to act on extra man-power for season
Commissioner of Tourism Roy Marlin minced no words in re-iterating yesterday that St. Maarten and its residents expect to see action in the coming days in relation to additional man-power…