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Congrats to Supt. Charles Seaton for a very difficult, but wise decision

Dear Editor,

Superintendant Charles Seaton of the Methodist Church has proven himself to be a wise "father figure" in coming to a very difficult, but ultimately wise decision by rejecting the government's offer to build a church for his Methodist congregation.

With that decision, he has set a great example for others to follow and to learn from and for that he deserves maximum...

A tribute to Cees

Dear Editor,

I do not think there are enough tears on this earth to express our sorrow. I do not think that there...

Bored stiff

queenieDear Queenie,

One of my pet peeves is when people I only know casually pull out pictures of their children or...

Civil servants are voters too

Dear Editor,

The civil servants and schoolteachers should have received their cost-of-living adjustment per January...

On separation between church and state

Dear Editor,

I am writing this letter fully aware that the topic of "separation between church and state" is already...

Statia students, teachers get their money late

Dear Editor,

Permit me a little space, as I can't let this on-going matter concerning late payments to students and...

To Mr. Louis Constant Fleming

Dear Editor,

Please allow me this space in your newspaper to address Mr. Louis Constant Fleming.

Mr. Louis Constant...

Help support drug awareness on Saba

Dear Editor,

Two young teens approached me early this week and presented me with a red ribbon to pin on my clothing...

Love us or leave us

Dear Editor,

Please allow me to tackle the issue of immigration.

Now that Justice Minister Magali Jacoba is...

Is this what the people of Saba really want?

Dear Editor,

With the Second Chamber in The Netherlands approving laws for the BES islands and also making it clear...

A dive into a suppressing abyss

Dear Editor,

To think this government is already manipulating us with these scary tactics before 10-10-10 is surely...

New mother

Dear Queenie,

Recently at a family gathering my sister-in-law offered me some store-bought baby food she was feeding...

Thank you, St. Maarten, for causing some commotion

Dear Editor,

I want to congratulate St. Maarten for raising a fuss! I, like many others apparently, had my jaw hit...

Semsamar for whom?

Dear Editor,

Over recent months we have been rather surprised by the internal shots thrown by an ex-president at his...

This is so wrong

Dear Editor,

The so-called Brooks Tower Accord (BTA) has brought mixed feelings in the community. As I understood...

Health Insurance Scheme must be viable and payable

Dear Editor,

Development of a National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is very important to the people of St...

Worried widow

Dear Queenie,

I have a life insurance policy that names my adult son by my late husband as the beneficiary.

I am...

Separation of church and state one of the many booby-traps

Dear Editor,

Statements reportedly expressed by Commissioner Hyacinth Richardson and Frans Richardson that there...

Kudos to Commissioner Blackman

Dear Editor,

Sometimes we have to wait and see who was right and who made a mistake. However, sometimes we have to...

TelEm group of companies is in the limelight again!

Dear Editor,

Here we go again. A PowerPoint presentation has been put together and shown to the Government of St...

Confused

Dear Queenie,

My boyfriend and I have been together for 3 years. Now we have a child.

The problem is he is in jail...

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Belvedere receiving its first ever face-lift

Belvedere receiving its first ever face-lift By Michael R. Granger

BELVEDERE--Their complaints were mounting. Their hands were tied. They are aware that their distric...

Moorings’ yacht written off after drifting onto reef

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Govt needs EC$90 million to balance its 2010 budget

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This was the theme of the lunch-time...

US honours hockey team

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Clinton berates Netanyahu over Jewish settlements

JERUSALEM--U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday he must...

German Church apologises,promises action on abuse

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Old and new converge in rising British Conservative

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Cheap cigars, politics and the Volcker Rule

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Russia to build up to 16 nuclear reactors in India

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Bored stiff

Bored stiff Dear Queenie,

One of my pet peeves is when people I only know casually pull out pictures of their children or...

Congrats to Supt. Charles Seaton for a very difficult, but wise decision

Dear Editor,

Superintendant Charles Seaton of the Methodist Church has proven himself to be a wise "father figure"...

Liu has cautious return to global athletics

Liu has cautious return to global athletics DOHA-- Chinese world indoor champion Liu Xiang ruled out a medal after making a cautious return to global competition......

Statia Cricket board

Statia Cricket board A new cricket board has been formed on St Eustatius. The board consists of (l to r) Olton Berkel, secretary Adelka...

Sarkozy has little time for rumours about his marriage

Sarkozy has little time for rumours about his marriage LONDON--French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Friday he did not have half a second to lose on media speculation...

Glenn Close has genes mapped

Glenn Close has genes mapped CHICAGO--Archbishop Desmond Tutu has done it. So has genome pioneer Craig Venter.

And now American film actress...

Kids Regatta

Kids Regatta By Onicia Muller

Sint Maarten is home to many beaches and great aquatic activities. Sailing is one of the many...

Dr. Tjon Kon Fat leaves St. Maarten Medical Center

Dr. Tjon Kon Fat leaves St. Maarten Medical Center ~ Long hours, little support added to his decision to leave ~

By Sanny Ensing

Dr. Tjon Kon Fat, one of two...

Editorial - Bigger, better, brighter days

Yesterday was touted as a "big day" for utilities company GEBE and so it was. The inauguration of its new power plant...

Editorial - Ready or not

The outgoing Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament has agreed not to declare the draft laws related to the...