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On December 9, 2024, amidst colleagues and close relatives, Managing Partner of DEJONG, Ms. Valya Pantophlet, was officially sworn in as an attorney at law.The oath taking ceremony was conducted by a panel of three judges, led by Mr. GertjanWouters, Vice-President of the Joint Court of Justice.During this momentous occasion, Pantophlet vowed to obtain the…
On the evening of Sunday, December 8, 2024, at approximately 9:00 PM, the Sint Maarten PoliceForce (KPSM) Central Dispatch received a report of an ongoing altercation involving a group of youngmen at the Walter Plantz Square on Front Street.Upon arriving at the scene, officers were informed that a confrontation had escalated, resulting in one young…
In the early hours of Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at approximately 2:00 AM, the Sint MaartenPolice Force (KPSM) Central Dispatch received multiple reports of an attempted robbery at acasino located near the border in Cupe Coy.Upon receiving these reports, several police patrol units were immediately dispatched to the location.Preliminary investigations have revealed that multiple individuals…
On Friday, December 6, 2024, there will be a bond issue on behalf of the country of Sint Maarten. This bond issue has the following specifications:NAf 132.000.000,– bond with duration of 25 years. Interest rate is based on the Dutch yieldcurve as of December 4, 2024. The yield as of November 6 for a 25-year…
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season officially came to an end over the weekend leaving a trail of destruction, loss of life and massive economic damage across the Americas and the Caribbean,the United Nations (UN) World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said.The Colorado State University (CSU) Department of Atmospheric Science described the hurricane season as hyperactiveThere were 18…
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment will adjust the amounts for minimum wage, child benefit, and social security benefits on Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba as of 1 January 2025, based on 2024 inflation figures.The statutory minimum wage will be indexed across all three islands. For Bonaire, it will increase by 2.5% to $10.35…
The St. Maarten National Basketball Association (SXMNBA) proudly hosted the Female Basketball Exhibition from November 29 to December 1, 2024. This dynamic showcase of basketball talent brought together teams from St. Martin, Anguilla, St. Eustatius, and Suriname to compete in exciting 5-on-5 and 3-on-3 games at the LB Scott Sports Auditorium and the Rupert Maynard…
The Collective Prevention Service (CPS) in collaboration with the St. Maarten AIDSFoundation and other participating partners observed World AIDS Day with a World AIDS Day Health Fair on Saturday, November 30.The 2024 theme for World AIDS Day is, “Take the rights path:My health, my right!”The World AIDS Day Health Fair was very well attended and…