DELIBERATE WEAKENING OF INTERNAL CONTROL BY MIN FIN ST MAARTEN

By Roland S Tuitt, MBA, CPA Introduction During my tenure as Minister of Finance, I noticed that the government of St. Maarten was operating without a proper functioning internal control…

WHERE IS THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION MINISTER LAKE?

About a month ago the honorable Minister of Vromil made a public statement in which he acknowledge that Government, his Government, to first look within to cut expensive. He made…

National ombudsman: “consulting hours again busy”

The official representatives of the National ombudsman have concluded their visit to Saba and St. Eustatius. Last week the islands’ citizens had the opportunity to consult with them about complaints…

Fifty members of the UK Youth Parliament Kingdom Day announced!

The fifty members of the first ever UK Youth Parliament are known. They will be part of a team and individually participate in this event, which will take place from…

Suraj Ramdas named TelEm Group Employee-of-the-Year

  TelEm Group Lead Customer Service Representative, Suraj Ramdas, crowned a sparkling year by being named TelEm Group, Employee-of-the-Year during the company’s annual Christmas dinner Friday. The honors where showered…

TelEm Group thanks personnel, ending year on a high note

TelEm Group management treated personnel to popcorn and a movie following the company’s end of year General Meeting Thursday. The unusual venue for this year’s meeting was the Caribbean Cinemas…

Minister Richardson observes landing of subsea SSCS telecommunications cable at SMITCOMS

Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications Hon. Ted Richardson proudly witnessed on Friday morning the landing of the Saba, Statia Cable System (SSCS) telecommunications cable at the landing…

Members of Parliament visit St. Maarten Medical Center Spreading Holiday Season Cheer

Last week Friday President of Parliament Hon. Gracita Arrindell led a delegation of Members of Parliament (MPs) to the St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) who visited patients and staff spreading…

PM Attends Tripartite Meeting at the Collectivite Last Friday

Photo: PMTRIPARTITE The Prime Minister of St. Maarten the Honorable Sarah Wescot-Williams attended the tripartite meetings between herself, the President of the Collectivite Aline Hanson and the Prefet Philippe Chopin.…

Prime Minister Pushing for Government Buildings to Use Sustainable Energy

PM: "My vision is to make the Government apparatus on St. Maarten greener and more sustainable" The Prime Minister of St. Maarten the Honorable Sarah Wescot-Williams has initiated an investigation…