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Bystanders save driver from burning car

Willemstad – Frightening moments for a driver on the Gosieweg. Late Saturday night he collided with two other cars and then crashed into a lamppost. His car caught fire.

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Another Dutch Intern Victim of Rape – Curacao

Willemstad – Once again a Dutch trainee has fallen victim to crime. The girl got to know 26-year-old Ruendly Bryan four weeks ago, but almost immediately went wrong.

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Ministry VROMI Traffic Alert: Road Patching Works to Commence on Monday

Ministry of Public Housing, Environment, Spatial Development and Infrastructure (Ministry VROMI), announces that road patch works – repair of potholes etc. – will commence on Monday, October 21 Continue reading

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Tugboat Off Aruba Coast Hides More Than Just Cocaine

A tugboat off Aruba’s coast was found with 2.2 tons of cocaine smuggled onboard

The journey of a mysterious tugboat seized off the coast of Aruba with two tons of cocaine onboard offers clues about smuggling methods and the role the Caribbean island currently plays in the drug trade.

The tugboat was stopped on October 13 in the territorial waters of Aruba, one of the islands of the Dutch Antilles, El Pitazo reported. After a search of the vessel by Aruban authorities found 2.2 tons of cocaine, the five-person crew — all Venezuelans – was arrested a

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Air France KLM reveals winter schedule

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has revealed its winter schedule with new services to Bangalore, Liberia (Costa Rica) and Miami.

The airline group said its new schedule will run from from October 27 to March 29.

Changes to the schedule include:

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NEW STUDY SAYS HUNDREDS OF VIRGIN ISLANDERS MAY HAVE DIED AS A RESULT OF HURRICANES IRMA AND MARIA

A new study published by the American Journal of Public Health drastically increases the death toll resulting from Hurricanes Irma and Maria in the territory as reported by the Virgin Islands government, which, as of today, still stands at 5. … Continue reading

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Higher Education in Sint Maarten: Fostering Growth of Teacher Knowledge in Mathematics and Science.

64 page PDF MUST READ: Higher Education in Sint Maarten: Fostering Growth of Teacher Knowledge in Mathematics and Science. Higher Education in Sint Maarten: Fostering Growth of Teacher Knowledge in Mathematics and Science A needs analysis conducted as part of … Continue reading

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Task Force workshop KPSM St Maarten Police

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MIN. CHRISTOPHER WEVER SPOKE INFORMATION EVENING THE GOV. BUILDING, OCT 17th, 2019

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VROMI upcoming Road Closures, St Maarten

** PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT **

The department of VROMI Infrastructure hereby announces the following schedule for Road Patching works n the different districts on St.Maarten

• Point Blanche area – Monday October 21st, 2019
• Philipsburg/Divi – Tuesday October 22nd, 2019
• Simpson Bay – Thursday October 24th, 2019
• Airport road / Rhine Road – Friday October 25th, 2019

The Road patch work will be carried out by Windward Roads N.V.
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