What a disgrace
By Hilbert Haar ~ In a moment of weakness and - I have to admit, bad judgment - I reacted on Facebook to a post about Member of Parliament Frans Richardson where he stated that two members of the anti-corruption task force (TBO) stole jewelry from...
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Dear Reader
In a poignant post on Facebook we read the statement that something has to be done about all these fights that are constantly happening at the schools.
We agree!
The writer post that she is not hearing any discussion about these fights on the floor of Parliament or even from the Minister of Justice. "There has to be strict legislation drafted by Parliament to protect the students while at school." the poster wrote.
"There are also community police officers of which I do not see much effort being done at creating projects aimed at curbing these serious issues such as violent behaviors, fights, bringing weapons to schools, bullying or even sexual harassment."
"The school boards are also to blame due to their passive ways of making the school safer for the students."
"Parents also need to start pressing charges against the schoolboards or the Board of Education for any harm done to their children during school hours. Parents or guardians of children should have a peace of mind after dropping their children off at school."
Fights have been going on for decades and nothing has been done in government to help remedy the issue. Now the fights have gotten more violent and can even become deadly.
If nothing is done about this, some parent might have to identify their child at the hospital or morgue one of these days. Then it will be too late to do something about it.
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Prosecutor's Office distances itself from statements Frans
PHILIPSBURG - The Public Prosecutor's Office does not recognize the statement of Mr. Richardson made in Parliament and to the media about the theft of jewelry by two TBO members in December 2016 and that these persons had returned to the...
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USP Board asks Justice Minister if he will investigate TBO
PHILIPSBURG - The board of the United St. Maarten (US) party is echoing the call by its leader MP Frans Richardson by publicly asking the Minister of Justice if he will investigate the theft of jewelry from the home of Francesco Corallo by two...
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Attorney for Francisco Corallo responds to Letter and allegations of theft submitted by MP Frans Richardson
~ Corallo was not present during house searches ~
PHILIPSBURG:--- Attorney at Law Jairo Bloem in an email to SMN News after questions were posed to him regarding the letter sent by MP Frans Richardson and the allegation of stolen jewelry by TBO Officers said the following.
“Mr. Corallo took notice, like everyone else who reads your blog, of the content of the - alleged – letter to the former Chief Public Prosecutor on Sint Maarten Mr. Ton Maan, sent by a Mr./Mrs. Festen. Mr. Corallo does not have any way to ascertain if this document is real and more importantly if its content is -fully- correct.
Regretfully, Mr. Corallo was not allowed to be present when his goods and the goods of his girlfriend were being seized from his apartment. Mr. Corallo as such was unable to witness the actions of the TBO Officers in this respect. As far as Mr. Corallo knows, there are no unaccounted goods, specifically jewellery.
This remark is made with the reservation that he has not yet obtained all the seized goods back. This means that he can presently only speak for the availability of the jewellery that was not seized from his apartment.
Logically, he will only know that the seized goods that the Solicitor General’ Office took in its possession are really accounted for, when these are returned to him.
Mr. Corallo deducts from the - alleged - letter dated January 8th, 2016, that was published on your media blog that the TBO Officers who allegedly/possibly stole/misappropriated the jewellery of Mr. Corallo and his girlfriend, were subsequently immediately deprived of this jewellery. Furthermore, that this jewellery was – hastily- placed back at the apartment of Mr. Corallo, where it was allegedly taken in the first place.
It goes without saying that if this is indeed the case, Mr. Corallo, who once again was not allowed to be present at the ‘house-search of his apartment, but instead immediately detained upon entry of the TBO officers, handcuffed, blindfolded and harshly transported away, is incapable to establish what really transpired.
The Solicitor General's Office, the persons named in the alleged letter and personal records of the TBO Officers who conducted the house search at the apartment of Mr. Corallo, should provide the requisite clarity, in this respect.
I trust to have informed you adequately herewith on behalf of Mr. Francesco Corallo.”
Jairo Bloem
Attorney at Law
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Frans: Dutch TBO agents stole and should have been arrested
PHILIPSBURG - Leader of the USP, MP Frans Richardson on Monday disclosed that two members of the TBO arresting team stole jewelry from Francesco Corallo during his arrest and the raid on his residence in December 2016 and was subsequently sent...
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Preliminary hearing in Catfish investigation set for Nov. 28
~ MP Theodore Heyliger named as a suspect in the CATFISH Investigation, Heyliger and Jerry Sardine charged with bribery.~ PHILIPSBURG - The preliminary hearing in the CATFISH investigation, in which Member of Parliament Th.H. and co-suspect J.M.S...
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PM and Secretary General of General Affairs at loggerheads
~PM says Plantijn is a Sarah Boy and he has to go~ PHILIPSBURG -- Prime Minister Leona Romeo Marlin and the Secretary-General of General Affairs Hensley Plantijn is at loggerheads since the SMN News broke the article regarding the illegal hiring of
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St. Dominic High School IB Diploma Program a Success
PHILIPSBURG - The St. Dominic High School has introduced an International Baccalaureate Diploma Program which is geared to develop an academically successful student that is well rounded, socially responsible and able to make ethical life...
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Traffic accident involving student
PHILIPSBURG --The Police Traffic Department is presently investigating a traffic accident involving a student from the Sint Maarten Vocational School riding a scooter without a license plate or any other documents and a private vehicle with ....
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DCPF Warns: Be careful buying a car online from the USA
SABA/ST. EUSTATIUS - The Dutch Caribbean Police Force (DCPF) has received several reports of fraud via the internet in recent months. "On the internet...
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MP Peterson Honours SMCP Pledge
PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Claude “Chacho” Peterson is continuing to honour the pledge made by the Sint Maarten Christian Party (SMCP) during their 2018 election campaign to donate 15 percent of the salary of their parliamentarians.
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Waste2Work showcases their work for the first time at SMILE
SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) - "We should start looking at waste differently," was the main message of the Waste2Work team who were one of the keynote s...
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Caribbean-wide Plant a Million Coral Initiative Launched ...
SINT MAARTEN (COLE BAY) - Intelligent reefs powered by nature have been installed at three sites in St. Maarten in a continuing effort to restore mari...
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WYCCF calls on the youth and seniors to participate in...
SINT MAARTEN (ST. JOHN'S ESTATE) - The White & Yellow Cross Care Foundation (WYCCF) is calling out to the youth and elderly of St. Maarten to particip...
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Johnson gives message of hope to mark Caribbean Tourism Day
SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - On September 7th, 2017 the outlook as a nation was bleak. "Hurricane Irma ravaged our beautiful island in the sun, yet th...
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Finance Minister confirms Draft Budget Amendment on track
PHILIPSBURG - Finance Minister, the Honourable Perry Geerlings, says the second Draft Budget Amendment 2018 will be presented to Parliament of Sint Maarten for approval by November 15th, as originally scheduled. The Second Draft Budget Amendment...
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Plenary Public session of Parliament about the Kingdom...
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten - The House of Parliament will sit in a Plenary Public meeting on Wednesday, November 7. The public meeting is scheduled for...
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Committee of Country's Expenditure to meet about GAC
PHILIPSBURG - The Permanent Committee of Country's Expenditure (CLU), will meet on November 7. The Country's Expenditure Committee meeting is schedule...
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Parliaments meeting week schedule for the week of Nov 4-9
SXM PARLIAMENT MEETING WEEK NOVEMBER 5 - 9, 2018 Monday, November 5, 2018 OV 08 9.00 Repercussions of the verdict by the European Court of Human Rights in the Corallo case for the country St. Maarten and the Ministry of Justice of St. Maarten...
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Guyanese Association to Host Diwali celebration
SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) - The St. Maarten Guyanese Association (SMGA) will on Tuesday, November 6, join with our Hindu brothers and sisters to cele...
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Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset Assists Local Home Owners
SINT MAARTEN (COLE BAY) - In efforts to promote Economic and Community Development, the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset embarked on a mission to assi...
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USM to hold Friday evening of reflection for the Island...
SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - On Friday, 9 November 2018, the University of St. Martin (USM) will host an evening of public dialogue on the meaning of...
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NAGICO 1000 Smiles Project donations to SMMC in support...
SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) - NAGICO Insurances culminated the month of October on a high note when they presented a donation to the Positive Foundatio...
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Utility company warns for power shortage
WILLEMSTAD - Due to the persistent hot weather there is a shortage of electricity capacity. This was announced by the utility company Aqualectra. According to the company, the demand and supply is virtually the same and therefore there is no...
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'Kick Out Black Pete' also in Curaçao
WILLEMSTAD - The Dutch organization Kick Out Zwarte Piet (Black Pete) wants to hold a demonstration in Curaçao during the arrival of Saint Nicholas. That will be on Saturday, November 17. The action group then simultaneously demonstrates in 18...
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NEW! CuracaoFlowers: You order online, we deliver in Curacao
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Phone betrays drug mule
WILLEMSTAD - Two Colombians, a Venezuelan and a Curaçao native must serve sentences of 5 to 7 years if it is up to the Public Prosecution Service. On 8 June, the Venezuelan landed illegally with a small boat and had over 100 kilos of drugs and 11 ...
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Curaçao eases visa requirements
WILLEMSTAD - The government of Curacao will ease its visa policy. Haitians, Cubans and Dominicans should be able to come to the island more easily. Due to the current strict policy, Curaçao is missing a lot on business opportunity and income. The ...
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Sixty percent of the household effects Veneto Hotel sold
WILLEMSTAD - More than a week ago, the bankrupt Veneto Hotel opened its doors for people who wanted to buy part of the furniture. Yesterday it was announced that Veneto Hotel has sold a total of 60 percent of the furniture. The last 40 percent...
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Investor Education Warning Notice regarding "Flower"/"Eflor"
WILLEMSTAD - The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten ("CBCS") is issuing this warning notice to the public and (potential) investors about pyramid or similar schemes such as "Flower"/"E Flor" that are promoted as a legitimate opportunity to ...
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FTAC and Consumer Organization to start working together
WILLEMSTAD - The Fair Trade Authority Curaçao (FTAC) and the Fundashon pa Konsumidó (FpK), the Consumer Organization, have entered into a partnership. Thanks to the collaboration, the organization can forward complaints that consumers have about...
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Physical therapists collaborate within the Kingdom
PHILIPSBURG - The physical therapy associations of Curaçao, Aruba, St. Maarten and The Netherlands signed a Memorandum of Understanding during the Spinal Cord Injury Congress 2018 in Curaçao in September. The goal is to improve collaboration...
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Princess Beatrix to visit Bonaire
BONAIRE - Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands visit Bonaire from November 28th up to and including December 1st, 2018. She visits t...
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STENAPA Organizes Info Session on Reforestation
Oranjestad- Nature Organization STENAPA will be organizing an information session to discuss the upcoming plans to work on reforestation on St. Eustatius. The information session, which takes place on Monday, November 12 from 7-9 PM at the...
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Code Yellow for heavy rains and thunderstorms until Nov. 11
Weather: Northern Islands in yellow vigilance for heavy rains and thunderstorms until November 11th. The Yellow vigilance level, issued on 02 November by the weather services of France, should not be lifted until Sunday 11 November.
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Weather Forecast: Wednesday to Friday
PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, November 06, 2018 @ 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday evening (18:00 LST) Nov...
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TelEm Group launching new Internet Support App
SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - TelEm Group is launching a brand-new Support App to better assist customers with their home internet connections whenever...
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Nominations underway for COCI Board. Deadline Nov. 14
PHILIPSBURG - Three positions on the Board will become vacant as of January 1st, 2019 and these positions will be filled by three (3) candidates chose...
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AOV PENSION STATUS SURVEY FOR RESIDENTS OF DUTCH SINT...
SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) - Social & Health Insurances SZV will launch its AOV Pension Status Survey on Monday October 15 th. Residents of Dutch Sint Maarten who are currently receiving AOV pension payments from SZV have an obligation to...
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NAGICO launches the Hurricane Xtra Policy
PHILIPSBURG (Monday, July 23, 2018) - Today, NAGICO Insurances unveiled a new insurance product called the NAGICO Hurricane Xtra Policy. It's designed as a supplemental coverage to insure uncovered expenses that may arise following a hurricane as ...
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SMMAF Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Competition Nov 10
SINT MAARTEN (REWARD) - St. Maarten Martial Arts Federation (SMMAF) proudly presents its third annual competition on Saturday, November 10th at MPC Gy...
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WIB's Bobby's Marina ATM Reopened
POINTE BLANCHE - The Windward Islands Bank (WIB), 'Your Partner in Progress,' has reopened its drive-thru ATM at Bobby's Marina, Pointe Blanche. Whene...
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Review LuminAID Packlite Max, a Solar Powered Phone Charger
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CPS: Advises persons at risk to get their flu vaccine
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Prime Minister Harris sends Police Commissioner Ian home
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