National Alliance member of Parliament George Pantophlet: A skeleton in the closet

We signed an agreement approving the General Kingdom Measures, we agreed to the establishing of the Committee for Financial Supervision (CFT). We signed an agreement that our Budgets would be…

Vice Prime Minister Heyliger supports Red Cross appeal to help Hurricane Tomas victims;

  Encourages community to donate Vice Prime Minister Theo Heyliger supports the Red Cross Sint Maarten appeal for donations from the community to help the victims of the islands that…

Vice PM Mr Heyliger & Minister of Finance Shigemoto Meet with Kingdom Relations Policy Advisor

Vice Prime Minister Theo Heyliger and Minister of Finance met with former Dutch representative to the Netherlands Antilles in Philipsburg Gert-jan Stortelers on Monday. A number of issues were discussed…

Suspect Julot murder case released

On Monday afternoon, November 15th 2010, R.B., who was being held by the police because he was suspected of involvement in the death of Clemencia Julot, was released from custody.…

Simpson Bay residents invited to Civil Registry Information Session

The Civil Registry Department has organized an information session at the Sister Regina School in Simpson Bay for Wednesday, November 17. Residents of Simpson Bay and environs are invited to…

PEACE IS & Sunrise Rotary Essay competition winners announced as it comes to an end

The PEACE IS Foundation in collaboration with the Sunrise Rotary Club recently organized the "SXM Needs Peace Now" Essay Competition with the 5th & 6th Graders of The Oranje and…

Forceful language during debate Kingdom Relations

THE HAGUE — The committee Kingdom Relations was flatly opposed to the new Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations Piet Hein Donner (CDA) Sunday morning. Subjects such as the homo…

Loss of millions on foreign investments UTS

WILLEMSTAD — The various subsidiaries abroad have incurred substantial losses during the past years. UTS is currently active on St. Kitts, in Surinam and in the Netherlands. The losses running…

Social compulsory training BES against EU law

THE HAGUE — Enforcement of the social compulsory training on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba is against the European legislation. The Dutch Minister of Education, Marja van Bijsterveld-Vliegenthart therefore advises…

The Rules of Order of Parliament

The Rules of Order of Parliament details the functioning of Parliament. The government/council of ministers determines government’s policy and is politically responsible to the representative of the people (Parliament) for…