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Teen Carnival pageant back with five contestants

Tuesday, 07 February 2012 00:21
page5a222PHILIPSBURG--Continuing its introduction of participants for its various pageants, the St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) on Tuesday introduced the five contestants for the Teen Carnival Queen Pageant for Carnival 2012.

The Pageant will be held in Carnival Village on Wednesday, April 25. It will be combined with the Senior Carnival Queen Pageant on the same night. The SCDF will...

Leers seeks leeway to discuss Law on Movement of People

Tuesday, 07 February 2012 00:20
THE HAGUE--Dutch Minister of Immigration, Integration and Asylum Gerd Leers wants to follow his own course in the...

Two injured in head-on crash

Tuesday, 07 February 2012 00:19
MARIGOT--Two drivers were injured in a head-on collision in Lowlands early Monday morning, the Gendarmerie...

Two hurt, one arrested in school bus stabbing

Tuesday, 07 February 2012 00:17
PHILIPSBURG--A school bus incident resulted in the wounding of two secondary school students Monday morning.

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‘Celebrity Silhouette’ reports gastroenteritis on board

Tuesday, 07 February 2012 00:14
PHILIPSBURG--Cruise vessel Celebrity Silhouette on Monday reported that 31 persons on board had contracted...

Child abuse registration hearing plagued with procedural queries

Tuesday, 07 February 2012 00:13
PHILIPSBURG--A Central Committee hearing on the proposed Child Abuse Registration System, a new addition to the Civil...

Accord signed to strengthen tax cooperation, enforcement

Tuesday, 07 February 2012 00:12
PHILIPSBURG--An agreement to strengthen administrative cooperation on taxation was signed by Attorney-General Dick...

Tiffany Anicette crowned Miss Pitchounette 2012

Tuesday, 07 February 2012 00:10
Page1A222MARIGOT--Tiffany Anicette (8) outshone three other contestants to win the Miss Pitchounette 2012 pageant, the first...

New faces dominate the Culture Time Awards

Monday, 06 February 2012 00:55
page5b221PHILIPSBURG--Dancer/choreographer Ihndhira Marlin, carnival costume designer and sculptor Randolph Scot, youth group...

Mary and Elsje nominated for Outstanding Woman Award

Monday, 06 February 2012 00:54
PHILIPSBURG--The Daily Herald's Managing Director Mary Jane Snow-Hellmund is one of two women in St. Maarten among...

Nine contestants for Miss Mature Pageant

Monday, 06 February 2012 00:53
~ UTS sponsors three Carnival pageants ~

PHILIPSBURG--The Miss Mature Carnival Queen Pageant is back with a...

Air France keeps long haul flights during strike

Monday, 06 February 2012 00:52
~ Could change at last minute ~

AIRPORT--Air France says it expects to maintain more than 85 per cent of its...

No compromise on safety, security for Carnival 2012

Monday, 06 February 2012 00:49
~ SCDF stresses again ~

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF), law enforcement, emergency...

Self-sufficiency emphasised in Agriculture Fair speeches

Monday, 06 February 2012 01:04
Page1A221MARIGOT--The work of We Agree with Culture Association in developing the Bellevue market gardens project to the...

5,000 residence permit requests processed in three public entities

Monday, 06 February 2012 00:48
THE HAGUE--The Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service IND unit in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba processed...

Tax Administration Office stays open late this month

Monday, 06 February 2012 00:46
~ For vehicle tax, other payments ~

PHILIPSBURG--The Tax Administration Office (Receiver's Office) will be open late...

Yacht captain arrested for ill-treatment, illegal arms

Friday, 03 February 2012 23:45
page5b220COLE BAY--Yacht Captain T.F.D. was arrested for gun possession and accused of physically assaulting a man T.E.W. on...

NA requests new meeting on Jules James, motion

Friday, 03 February 2012 23:50
PHILIPSBURG--National Alliance (NA) has submitted a new request for a Parliament meeting to examine the lawfulness of...

Harbour projects 1.6 million passengers again this year

Friday, 03 February 2012 23:45
~ 250,610 already logged for January ~

PHILIPSBURG--January has been logged as a productive month for cruise...

Man held for illegal firearm possession

Friday, 03 February 2012 23:44
SUCKER GARDEN--A Dominicano man D.R. (54) was arrested Thursday for gun possession. He is believed to have fired...

Draft 2012 budget sent to governor

Friday, 03 February 2012 23:43
PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Hiro Shigemoto sent the draft 2012 budget to Governor Eugene Holiday on Friday...
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Teen Carnival pageant back with five contestants
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
PHILIPSBURG--Continuing its introduction of participants for its various pageants, the St. Maarten... Read more...
Leers seeks leeway to discuss Law on Movement of People
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
THE HAGUE--Dutch Minister of Immigration, Integration and Asylum Gerd Leers wants to follow his own... Read more...
Regional
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Bishop says church’s stance on gambling hypocritical
Monday, 06 February 2012
KINGSTON, Jamaica--A prominent member of the clergy believes that the country stands to gain... Read more...
Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago should mark their jubilee by joining CCJ
Monday, 06 February 2012
KINGSTON, Jamaica--Foreign Minister A.J. Nicholson has said Jamaica and the twin-island republic of... Read more...
U.S.
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sexual abuse scandal
Monday, 06 February 2012
Los Angeles School Police officers provide security as parents and their children gather outside of... Read more...
With US economy improving, Obama would beat Romney
Monday, 06 February 2012
WASHINGTON--U.S. President Barack Obama--bolstered by a stronger economic outlook and recent job... Read more...
International
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Victims weep, ridicule killer's court speech
Monday, 06 February 2012
OSLO--Survivors and relatives of those killed in a Norwegian mass-murder rampage wept and ridiculed... Read more...
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Palestinian rivals agree to form unity government
Monday, 06 February 2012
RAMALLAH, West Bank--The leaders of rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas signed a deal in... Read more...
Business
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Internet giants pull content after warning in India courts
Monday, 06 February 2012
NEW DELHI/BANGALORE--Internet giants Google Inc and Facebook removed content from some Indian... Read more...
After US oil pipeline snub, Canada focuses on China
Monday, 06 February 2012
OTTAWA--Canada will focus on exporting oil and other goods to China and other booming Asian... Read more...
Opinion
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Canadian education
Monday, 06 February 2012
Dear Editor, I write in reference to Vanessa Hunt's article in The Daily Herald of February 4. Ms.... Read more...
Monkey business
Monday, 06 February 2012
Dear Editor, I would like to respond to the article "Kind Words – Monkey Business" that was in... Read more...
Sports
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Youth sailors excel in Puerto Rico Regatta
Monday, 06 February 2012
SIMPSON BAY—St. Maarten youth sailors continue to hone skills and broaden their experience by... Read more...
Winning is Simple when you are big
Monday, 06 February 2012
PHILIPSBURG--Cay Hill Celtics started strong, taking a 10-6 first quarter lead in the Soualiga... Read more...
People
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Chrysler's halftime ad a roadmap for America?
Monday, 06 February 2012
LAS VEGAS--Is what is good for Chrysler good for America? The auto maker courted controversy and... Read more...
Karl Lagerfeld yawns at race for French presidency
Monday, 06 February 2012
PARIS--Chanel star designer Karl Lagerfeld is already bored with the French presidential election... Read more...
Supplements
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Art in the Park
Friday, 03 February 2012
~ Emilio Wilson Park next Sunday ~ Some traditions are treasures! And so it is with Art in the... Read more...
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Patty Meotti
Friday, 03 February 2012
Capturing art all around By Lisa Davis-Burnett They call her the Queen of Hats. She paints images... Read more...
Editorial
Editorial - Every bit helps
Monday, 06 February 2012
Sunday's fifth Agricultural Fair (see Monday paper) was undoubtedly an eye-opener for many who took... Read more...
Editorial - More of the same
Sunday, 05 February 2012
The VVD of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte wants to restrict immigration to the Netherlands for... Read more...
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Community
Notices February 7
Monday, 06 February 2012
Only notices and events of non-profit or educational organisations will be placed in the... Read more...
Notices February 6
Sunday, 05 February 2012
Only notices and events of non-profit or educational organisations will be placed in the... Read more...