On Thursday March 29th 2012, members of the Sint Maarten Police Force acting on a tip of the D.E.A. (Drug Enforcement Administration) were successful in arresting two suspects for illegal…
Day: March 30, 2012
Reappointment Peter Silberie as acting island governor of Bonaire
On March 23rd 2012 the Representative of the central government Wilbert Stolte appointed mr. Peter Silberie as acting island governor of Bonaire. Mr. Silberie was appointed for the period of…
WIB St. Eustatius Auto Show A Success
The WIB St. Eustatius Auto Show proved to be once more a success. Eight vehicle loans were approved, 2 cash sales on vehicles, and a personal loan approved at the…
U.S. Visa Processing Fees to Change on April 13, 2012
Effective April 13, 2012, the Department of State will adjust visa processing fees for all missions worldwide. The fees for most nonimmigrant visa applications and Border Crossing Cards will increase,…
SMART 2012 preparation moving swiftly
Preparations for the St. Maarten/St. Martin Annual Regional Tradeshow (SMART) May 16-18 are moving swiftly along and organisers anticipate that this once little North Easter Caribbean tradeshow will grow even…
Pictorial Of SHTA’s AGM Held On March 29th 2012
SHTA Held A AGM on March 29th 2012, with Dr. Tromp as guest speaker and Mr. Miguel De Weever as a speaker to give a presentation on the State of…
Algemeen Pension Fonds St.Maarten Opens It’s Office
The inauguration of the APS offices at Yoshesh building took place on March 29th 2012. The Minister of Finance Mr. Hiro Shigemoto was given a tour by the Speech board…
Tax Department Invites Philipsburg Businesses to Wage Administration Information Session
Businesses operating in the Philipsburg area as well as the Indian Merchants Association (IMA), are being invited to attend an information session on Monday, April 2 at the Belair Community…
Closed door Central Committee Meeting on Central Bank and Dollarization
The Central Committee of Parliament will meet in a closed door meeting on March 30 to discuss a five point agenda. The meeting will take place on Friday morning at…