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The St Maarten Government Dummies are dictating your children’s education

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Sint Maarten News

It’s almost tragic to see certain politicians who CANNOT speak the English language, after decades of training, try to argue that English should be the language of education in St Maarten.

They need to dumb down your kids further.

When was the last time Mrs. Heyliger Marten opened a book?

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GRISHA MARTEN WANTS TO DUMB IT DOWN EDUCATION WISE. Like it helped Theo who STILL can’t speak English after 50 years.

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Sint Maarten News

When you elect illiterates and semi literates to run your government. The dumbing down of the St Maarten education. This is your priority? Theo was given an English education, and almost 50 years later, he STILL cannot speak the language. You have the special needs children I went to school with, now trying to dictate education. Does Grisha own a book? Chupz Continue reading →

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SCOTIA BANK LAY OFFS: Scotiabank to trim staff

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Sint Maarten News

Up to 20 Scotiabank (Barbados) staff members could find themselves on the breadline as a result of the sale of the financial institution’s Eastern Caribbean operations, Barbados TODAY has learned.

However, though not confirming the numbers or when the layoff process started, the bank said in a brief statement to this newspaper that the restructuring was necessary and discussions about the ch Continue reading →

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Container scanners in the port of Curacao have been broken for two years.

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Sint Maarten News

The bullet scanner for people at Hato airport is only partially operational. According to the minister, the Curaçao authorities do not want to share operational information about when that scanner is used or not and what the reasons are.

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Robbie dos Santos eight more days detention

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Sint Maarten News

Willemstad – The provisional detention of Robbie dos Santos has been extended again by eight days. The lottery boss was arrested on Sint Maarten last Monday. He is suspected of being involved in the murder of Helmin Wiels.

Dos Santos’ half-brother and former Finance Minister George Jamaloodin was previously convicted of his role in this case. The Dos Santos would have ordered Jamaloodin for the murder.

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After Hurricane Irma, Romeo moved from Sint Maarten to Dordrecht, where he was scouted and began to model

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Sint Maarten News

I felt at home in the Netherlands from day one. After the hurricane, Sint Maarten was destroyed and it no longer felt like my place. We had no water, no electricity and tourism was flat. I’d never seen Sint Maarten like that. We had prepared ourselves for a severe storm, because every year a hurricane rages across the country. But the government did not show that it was a very intense hurricane. On the day itself I just went to work. Fortunately my family did not suffer much damage, but it was a reason for me to come Continue reading →

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Denver Construction manager arrested in St Maarten for torching townhouses in 2018 pleads guilty to federal arson charges

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Sint Maarten News

Michael Marte, 53, was arrested on the Caribbean island of Sint Maarten on December 27, 2018, after being indicted on federal charges in connection with the May 10, 2018 inferno that destroyed two buildings.The two buildings, located at both 1920 and 1930 Grove Street in Denver, contained 14 townhomes and were in the final phases of construction when the fire started. Marte was a managing member of ADC Construction, LLC, which was building the townhomes.Prosecutors say Marte set fire to the $4 million Continue reading →

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Adonis Cupecoy debuts on the Friendly Island

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Sint Maarten News

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MEP in trouble, Bergen steps down after abusing daughter

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Sint Maarten News

ORANJESTAD – Aruban parliamentarian Luigi Bergen, suspected of abusing his daughter, has resigned. He is the third MEP of the MEP government party that leaves within the year. A week and a half ago, Daphne Lejuez left the MEP to continue as an independent member of parliament. Out of dissatisfaction with the party rate, in Continue reading →

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MP Brison to submit Consumer Banking Protection law this week

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Sint Maarten News

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