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Plenary Session of Parliament reconvenes on May 20 about political developments and Ministers not enjoying majority support

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – A plenary session of Parliament regarding recent political developments and the vote of no confidence against certain members of the Council of Ministers was postponed on Friday, May 17 and has been reconvened for May 20.

Segment of electorate march for early elections Friday
PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - A portion of the St. Maarten electorate, marched in favor of early elections for St. Maarten on Friday afternoon.
Friday's meeting of Parliament adjourned until Monday, clarity needed says Presi…
PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - In a surprising turn of events at the Parliament Building on Friday, president of Parliament Sir drs. Rudolphe Samuel adjourned the scheduled Parliamentary proceedings.
Harbour Group of Companies working with Navy League to bring back U.S. Navy and …
POINT BLANCHE, St. Maarten – The Port of St. Maarten is working closely with Dr. Jack Stevens, President of the Navy League's Caribbean and Latin American Region, to bring more…

Civil Registry Dept. ID Card Campaign
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Civil Registry Department, restarted its "Identify Me Campaign", and has ensured that those schools that were unable to take part in the campaign…
CPS standard advice remains for travel to China; Travelers advised to follow goo…
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – Collective Prevention Services (CPS), a department of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour, continues to monitor developments with respect to a…

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Gas price up Sunday, diesel price down sharply

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Due to the ongoing developments on an international leven, the prices of crude oil have experienced adjustments.

Discharge Minister of Justice R.E. Duncan

HARBOUR VIEW, Sint Maarten – Today May 17, 2013, His Excellency the Governor of Sint Maarten, drs. E.B. Holiday, received and signed-off the national decree regulating the honorable discharge of...

Julian Rollocks says Country needs leadership
PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - one of the persons observing the parliamentary proceedings on Friday Morning was former Commissioner of the then island territory, Julian Rollocks.
MP's of eight angered by adjournment of Parliamentary meeting Friday
PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The adjournment of Friday's meeting until Monday morning infuriated the MP's of eight who have called for the removal of the current coalition government.
Clarification relationship Radcomm Corporation and Smart Play in Sint Maarten
WILLEMSTAD – UTS has taken note of questions that were raised in the media regarding the relationship between UTS, Radcomm and Smart Play. This is in connection with the offer of participation in lotteries via SMS by Smart Play.

New district-heads and the Community Police Officers introduced

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Here the Sint Marten Police Department ( K.PS.M.) present the two district-heads and the Community Police Officers:

Civil Registry Dept. Donates to Organization & Institution

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Civil Registry employees gathered non-perishable food as part of their social activities, and donated the goods to the St. Martin's Home and the...

Registration for Summer Job Program Extended; Businesses urged to participate
Great Bay, St. Maarten -The Department of Youth Affairs has announced that the application period for students to apply for the Business Outreach and Placement Program has been extended to May 24th, 2013.
Bestselling Dutch author and engineer-turned novelist to give free literary workshops at the University of St. Martin
GREAT BAY/MARIGOT, St. Martin - Bestselling author Judith Uyterlinde, one the Netherlands' most translated new generation writers, is headed for the St. Martin Book Fair, May 30 - June 1, 2013, said Shujah Reiph, book fair coordinator.

U.S. Forward Operating Location Staff Clean…

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao - On 15 May 2013, volunteers from the U.S. Forward Operating Location (USFOL) and the local wind surfing community spent the morning picking-up trash and debris at Koraal Tabak on Sint Jorisbay.

U.S. Forward Operating Location Staff Clean…

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao - On 15 May 2013, volunteers from the U.S. Forward Operating Location (USFOL) and the local kite boarding community spent the morning picking-up trash and debris at Koraal Tabak on Sint Jorisbay.

SMMTA hold annual general meeting (AGM) Wednesday
PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - On May 15,the SMMTA held it's annual general meeting.
Male baboon Jacko dies quietly at St. Maarten Zoo
PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten -The St Maarten Zoo lost its oldest inhabitant this week. Our male baboon, Jacko, died quietly in his sleep.

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