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Eisden, Murray, Sulvaran and Vaders in DCLP Top Legal Individuals Driminal Law Curaçao.

WILLEMSTAD:---- The legal website Dutch Caribbean Legal Portal has published its quality ranking for criminal lawyers. In alfabetical order Marie José Eisden (SMS Attorneys at Law), Mirto Murray (SMS Attorneys at Law), Eldon Sulvaran (Sulvaran & Peterson) and Marije Vaders (Vaders Advocaten) were ranked by their peers as best criminal lawyers for Curaçao.
In the category Rising Stars Mireille Leeflang (Bokkes Advocaten), Sjamira Roseburg (Sulvaran & Peterson) and Roald Tromp (Scheperboer & Parris) have been ranked as young upcoming talent.
Other lawyers ranked as criminal law experts by their peers are Alicia Blonk (Bokkes Advocaten), Paula Janssen (Sulvaran & Peterson), Maribel Gomes (David Kock Legal) and Everett Wilsoe (Wilsoe Advocaten). They did not make it into the final Top Legal Individuals.
The publication of the Top Legal Individuals Criminal Law is the second one in a range of quality rankings by Dutch Caribbean Legal Portal. In the first edition of June 2015 Lisanne Asjes, Molly Steward and William ten Veen (in alfabetical order) were ranked as best labor law specialists.
Later this year a quality ranking for Litigation (including Procedural Law) will be published. After that other areas of law will follow, like Family Law and Corporate Law.
For now only specialized lawyers active in Curaçao will be taking part in the ranking. In the future this might be expanded to other jurisdictions.

The annual rankings of law firms in the Dutch Caribbean and Suriname, based on the number of lawyers employed, the DCLP Top 25 Law Firms, will remain to be published next to the new quality rankings.

SXM DOET Volunteer Registration Now Open “Community Invited to Step Up and Make a Difference”

SXM DOET Volunteer Registration Now Open “Community Invited to Step Up and Make a Difference”

PHILIPSBURG:---    The SXM DOET organizing team is pleased to announce that volunteer registration for SXM DOET 2026 is now offic...

Former Suriname President Chandrikapersad Santokhi Dies Suddenly at 67 Following Medical Emergency.

Former Suriname President Chandrikapersad Santokhi Dies Suddenly at 67 Following Medical Emergency.

PARAMARIBO:--- Former Surinamese President Chandrikapersad Santokhi has died at the age of 67 following a sudden medical emergency a...

Budget Entry for Air Antilles Sparks Debate Among Saint-Martin Officials.

Budget Entry for Air Antilles Sparks Debate Among Saint-Martin Officials.

Marigot, Saint-Martin:---   The decision by the Collectivité of Saint-Martin to include a financial provision related to Air Ant...

Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina Expresses Condolences on the Passing of Former President of Suriname, Chandrikapersad Santokhi.

Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina Expresses Condolences on the Passing of Former President of Suriname, Chandrikapersad Santokhi.

PHILIPSBURG:---  The Honorable Prime Minister of Sint Maarten, Dr. Luc Mercelina, conveys his deepest condolences to the Government ...

Trust Fund’s Enterprise Support Project Completes US$20 million MSME Financing; Now Focused on Small Business Support Systems.

Trust Fund’s Enterprise Support Project Completes US$20 million MSME Financing; Now Focused on Small Business Support Systems.

Since 2020, the Trust Fund's Enterprise Support Project (ESP) has empowered more than 300 small businesses in Sint Maarten with loans and...

IMF Urges Greater Transparency Reforms at Curaçao and Sint Maarten Central Bank.

IMF Urges Greater Transparency Reforms at Curaçao and Sint Maarten Central Bank.

Washington, D.C./ WILLEMSTAD CURACAO:---   The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for deeper transparency reforms at the Cen...

CBCS Shares Outcome of IMF Transparency Code Review and Commits to Further Improvements.

Willemstad/Philipsburg:---  The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) today presents the results of the IMF’s Central Ban...

When Legal Advice Overreaches: A Critical Examination of Professor Van Rijn’s Advisory on the Governor of Sint Maarten.

When Legal Advice Overreaches: A Critical Examination of Professor Van Rijn’s Advisory on the Governor of Sint Maarten.

~Introduction: Authority or Overreach?~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Professor Arjen van Rijn’s legal advisory on the constitutional role of the Govern...

The Constitutional Role of the Governor of Sint Maarten: A Legal and Democratic Analysis.

The Constitutional Role of the Governor of Sint Maarten: A Legal and Democratic Analysis.

PHILIPSBURG:--- In March 2026, a legal advisory prepared by Professor Arjen van Rijn was submitted to the Council of Ministers of Sint Ma...

SMMC Reaches New Hospital Construction Milestone.

SMMC Reaches New Hospital Construction Milestone.

~The Dawn of a New Era of Care~

CAY HILL:--- On Thursday, March 26 th , St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) celebrated the construction of the...

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Local News

Cervical Cancer: Early Detection is Your Best Protection.

10 HOURS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has called on countries to accelerate efforts to achieve cervical cancer 2030 elimination targets in the Americas, warning that, with only five years remaining, the curr...

Public Meeting of Parliament for deliberations on various concerns related to the Ministry of VROMI, the current state of garbage collection across Sint Maarten and ratification of IPKO Agreements Lists.

10 HOURS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

PHILIPSBURG:--- The House of Parliament will sit in a Public meeting on April 1, 2026.  

The Public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 10.00 hrs. in the Legislative Hall at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg. The Minister of Publi...

Urgent Public Meeting of Parliament regarding the state of affairs of the St. Maarten General Hospital.

10 HOURS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

PHILIPSBURG:--- The House of Parliament will sit in a Public meeting on April 1, 2026.  

The Public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 14.00 hrs. in the Legislative Hall at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg. The Minister of Publi...

The Letters

When Concern Is an Act of Love.

16 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
When Concern Is an Act of Love.

Dear Editor,

Over the past few days, I have read the reflections circulating online from St. Martiners, especially young St. Martiners, with a mixture of recognition and concern. Their words carry all of our frustration, but also somethin...

Concerned Parents cry for help.

23 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

Dear Editor,

Over the past few years, many concerns have been raised about what is happening at St. Dominic High School. News reports have already mentioned that a number of teachers have left the school last year, and many of them pointe...

Invincible Defense Technology: A Strategic Asset for Ending the War with Iran and Stabilizing the Middle East.

25 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

By Dr. David Leffler

The conflict with Iran continues to strain military resources, elevate geopolitical risk, and destabilize the Middle East. Policymakers and defense leaders face a strategic environment where conventional tools alone c...

French News

CANTINE ET PÉRISCOLAIRE Ouverture de la régie annexe de la CTOS à Sandy-Ground.

13 HOURS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

La Caisse Territoriale des Œuvres Scolaires (CTOS) informe les parents d’élèves du secteur de Sandy-Ground de la réouverture de la régie annexe de la CTOS, à compter du 1er avril 2026.

La régie annexe de la CTOS rouvre son accueil de prox...

CONVENTON COM-FRANCE TRAVAIL Ensemble pour accompagner l’emploi local !

1 DAY AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
CONVENTON COM-FRANCE TRAVAIL Ensemble pour accompagner l’emploi local !

La Collectivité de Saint-Martin, représentée par son président Louis Mussington et sa 3e vice-présidente Dominique Démocrite Louisy, a accueilli une délégation de France Travail, lundi 30 mars 2026, conduite par le directeur général Fran...

SUSPENSION DES MARDIS DE GRAND CASE La Collectivité rappelle son engagement et rétablit les faits.

1 DAY AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

La Collectivité de Saint-Martin constate, avec regret, l’annonce de la suspension des « Mardis de Grand-Case », événement majeur pour l’animation, l’attractivité et la dynamique économique du territoire et souhaite rappeler que les subve...

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