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Sint-Maartener becomes first youth mayor of Amsterdam

AMSTERDAM – The first youth mayor of Amsterdam is a Dutch Caribbean islander from Sint Maarten. On Monday Avianka...

Heyliger, politician accused of corruption, ‘will remain in custody for now’

PHILIPSBURG – Theo Heyliger, the leader of political party United Democrats Party who was arrested on Tuesday, will appear...

Library on Sint Maarten still closed: ‘Everyone has good intentions, but nothing is happening’

PHILIPSBURG – “Imagine, a piece of the ceiling crashes down, or there’s a short somewhere because of exposed cables,...

Medical waste from operating room burned atop the dump

PHILIPSBURG – For years the Sint Maarten Medical Center in Philipsburg disposed of medical waste from the operating room...

Teacher shortage on Sint Maarten continues

PHILIPSBURG – “Teacher shortages are a worldwide problem”, says Angela Richards-Huggins, HR manager at the Stichting Voortgezet Onderwijs Bovenwindse...

Reconstructed airport Sint Maarten to open in December

PHILIPSBURG – The original goal was to open the airport in November, but that goal won’t be met. The...

SP, VVD: confidence in Sint Maarten’s ability to rebuild reaches new low

The Hague – The rebuilding of Sint Maarten is taking way too long thanks to the island’s politicians, according...

How can a small island like Sint Maarten tackle breast cancer

PHILIPSBURG – ‘Pink October’ is breast cancer awareness month. Becoming ‘Breast Aware’ is the goal of this month. 28...

Local fundraisers help sustain the island during the slow rebuild

PHILIPSBURG – Small fundraisers are desperately needed in Sint Maarten to help the island get back on its feet...

‘Prime minister of Sint Maarten summoned to the Hague to explain human rights violations’

The Hague – The VVD wants the prime minister of Sint Maarten to be summoned to the Hague to explain...

Sint Maarteners take on State, and dump

PHILIPSBURG – “The dump is my biggest concern. It is a monster. I consider it a giant murderer.” With...

Citizens take on the Government of Sint Maarten in court-case about the dump: ‘The smoke has to stop now’

PHILIPSBURG – “I suffer from chronic sinusitis, and allergies. If you go to the doctors they will tell you...