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WestJet expands service to St. Maarten to year-round

AIRPORT--St. Maarten as a destination received more positive news on Monday when WestJet announced it would be expanding...

CFT cites shortage of information in budget

PHILIPSBURG--The Committee for Financial Supervision CFT informed Lt. Governor Franklyn Richards in December 2009 that t...

Editorial - Louder than words

Lt. Governor Franklyn Richards is rightfully concerned about the current crime wave in St. Maarten (see related article)...
Nine troupes participate in colourful children’s parade

Nine troupes participate in colourful children’s parade

MARIGOT--The joy of Carnival lit up the faces of the many children taking part in the parade on Sunday afternoon, as a r...

WestJet expands service to St. Maarten to year-round

AIRPORT--St. Maarten as a destination received more positive news on Monday when WestJet announced it would be expanding...

Buyers fail in effort to have Aquarius declared bankrupt

PHILIPSBURG--Thirteen U.S. residents have failed in their bid to have Aquarius Company Ltd. and Sabra N.V. declared bank...

Caricom to finance JDF Haiti base until March 5

KINGSTON, Jamaica--CARICOM has given "a commitment" to finance the Jamaica Defence Force relief base in Haiti until Marc...

Cops arrest colleague in massive arms find

KINGSTON, Jamaica--A police sergeant was among 11 persons detained following Thursday's seizure of 19 high-powered weapo...

Defense appropriations chairman passes away

Defense appropriations chairman passes away WASHINGTON--U.S. Democratic Representative John Murtha, chairman of the House of Representatives defense appropriations ...

Another big snowstorm forecast for US East Coast

WASHINGTON--Another big winter storm was forecast on Monday for the U.S. mid-Atlantic still struggling to dig out from a...

France unveils plans to bolster national identity

France unveils plans to bolster national identity PARIS--France's government, hoping to strengthen national identity in a period of heavy immigration, announced on Monday...

Taliban, NATO prepare for Helmand offensive

Taliban, NATO prepare for Helmand offensive LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan--Taliban militants are digging in ahead of a major NATO operation in Helmand province in southe...

Riding green wave, Philips says "let there be LED"

Riding green wave, Philips says AMSTERDAM--More than a century into its existence, Philips is once again betting heavily on semiconductors. This time th...

New climate service aims to help US business adapt

WASHINGTON--A proposed new U.S. government climate information service is meant to help businesses adapt to the impact o...

The Westin septic tank design

Dear Editor,
Most likely you have noticed the back and forth finger-pointing between The Westin Resort and the Dawn Beach...

Shame, Shame, Shame

Dear Editor,
In reference to an article in The Daily Herald on February 2, 2010, "Heyliger questions why PJIA can't give ...

Scarabelli skippers team to NECOL One Design win

Scarabelli skippers team to NECOL One Design win SIMPSON BAY--Andrea Scarabelli and his crew sponsored by Budget Marine/GILL won the annual NECOL One Design Regatta. Sca...

SA Strike bowler Steyn devastates India batting

SA Strike bowler Steyn devastates India batting NAGPUR, India-- South African Dale Steyn confirmed his status as the world's premier quick bowler with a career best sev...

Jackson doctor pleads not guilty to manslaughter

Jackson doctor pleads not guilty to manslaughter LOS ANGELES--Michael Jackson's doctor on Monday pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the sudden death of th...

Jolie, Pitt sue UK newspaper for libel

LONDON--Hollywood couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are suing Britain's News of the World tabloid over allegations it ...

Freedom Fighters presents the 10th Annual Tribute to Bob Marley

Freedom Fighters presents the 10th Annual Tribute to Bob Marley

On Saturday, February 6, get ready for a night of peace and unity together with the Freedom Fighters Foundation. This ev...

“Once upon a time” story telling

 “Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there lived a young princess who loved children. One day she was blessed to have ...

Editorial - Louder than words

Lt. Governor Franklyn Richards is rightfully concerned about the current crime wave in St. Maarten (see related article)...

Editorial - Encouraging

News in Saturday's paper that the St. Maarten delegation in Brazil had succeeded in securing a year-round weekly flight ...