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Investigation into murder of Tiffany REID concluded.

Philipsburg:--- The investigation into the violent death of 13 year old Tiffany REID on September 6, 2011, has been concluded confirmed Chief Prosecutor Hans Mos. The results of the investigation have proven beyond a reasonable doubt, that the suspect that was arrested in this case, Robert Emanuel REID, the father of the girl, is responsible for her violent death and the subsequent disposal of the body.
On Tuesday, September 6, 2011 around 8:20pm, the police was informed that ...

Chief of Police hands out first new Police Badge.

Philipsburg:--- On Friday January 27th, 2012, the Chief Commissioner of Police Peter de Witte handed out the first new official police badge. Chief Inspector of
Police Humphrey "Boy" Giterson, head of the Sint Maarten Maritime Police, who has been on the police force for more than forty years, was chosen to receive the first badge.
In addition Boy Giterson is one of those experienced officers who have worked on all islands of the former Netherlands Antilles. Boy Giterson displa...

Minister of Labor reacts to WIFOL statements.

Great Bay:--- Due to the ongoing labor dispute regarding the former Pelican Resort workers, President of the Chamber of Labor Unions, Theophilus Thompson stated that he will be making an official complaint with the International Labor Organization (ILO) against the government of St. Maarten for violating certain ILO Conventions. The claims made by Thompson are not justified.
Thompson stated in a press release that St. Maarten is violating Conventions 87, 98, 154 and 181. C87 ...

St. Maarten Cable TV’s Digital Launch Schedule.

Philipsburg:--- St. Maarten Cable TV reminds its subscribers that effective February 1st, 2012, everyone is required to switch to a Motorola digital box to continue receiving service. It is necessary that subscribers visit the primary Business Office at Madame Estate to exchange ...

Coalition MP’s Should Shape Up or Ship Out says WICLU --- Considers Abandonment as Blatant Disregard for New Country.

Philipsburg:--- The term Shape Up or Ship out, now applies to the Members of Parliament that stayed away from the Parliament meeting which was scheduled for Tuesday to discuss the Jules James vote on November 17th, 2011 says the members of the Windward Island Chamber of Labour Un...

Workers of SBRMC files Complaint against Employer for withholding Contracts --- Union writes Government.

Philipsburg:--- The employees who responded to the offer given by the Simpson Bay Resort Management Company has filed an official complaint with the Labour Department since their employer has refused to hand over a copy of their contract to them.
In the meantime, the Workers Insti...

WITU Gets Response from Government on COL Payments.

Philipsburg:--- The Minister of Finance Hiro Shigemoto and Minister of General Affairs Sarah Wescot Williams have informed the Windward Islands Teachers Union that they are conducting the necessary research to find financial room to pay civil servants and teachers their 2010 cost...

PSS will not be Accepting Netherlands Antillean Stamps as of February 1st, 2012.

Postal Services St. Maarten NV (PSS) hereby would like to inform the general public and business community on the island that effective February 1st, 2012, PSS will no longer permit the usage of stamps with the country name "Nederlandse Antillen" or any other country name on it, ...

Payment Deadline for Post Office Boxes Extended.

Postal Services St. Maarten NV (PSS) hereby would like to inform the general public that it will be extending the deadline for payment of PO Boxes up to and including February 29th, 2012, to allow all persons who have not yet paid their annual subscription fee for rent of their P...

German Ambassador pays courtesy visit to Minister Voges in The Hague.

Great Bay (DCOMM):--- On Thursday the German Ambassador Dr. Heinz-Peter Behr in The Hague, paid a courtesy visit to the Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary at Sint Maarten House.

Ambassador Behr met with Minister Mathias Voges where they discussed the Ambassador's planned visi...

General Audit Chamber Launches Dutch Version of its Website.

Philipsburg:--- The General Audit Chamber upgrades its web presence with the launch of the Dutch language version of the website as well as the introduction of new features.
The website of the General Audit Chamber (www.arsxm.org) that was launched on November 14, 2011, provides i...