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Five to vie for prestigious Senior Carnival Queen title

Wednesday, 08 February 2012 00:20
page4a223PHILIPSBURG--The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) introduced its last set of contestants on Tuesday for its most important pageant: The Miss St. Maarten Senior Carnival Queen Pageant. Five young women between the ages of 17 and 25 will compete for the coveted crown and a title that will take her throughout the region to represent The Friendly Island.

The five contestants are...

Minister Spies on eight day visit to the Dutch Caribbean

Wednesday, 08 February 2012 00:19
PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Liesbeth Spies will be visiting all islands of the Dutch...

Public info session on EWE project Thursday

Wednesday, 08 February 2012 00:18
PHILIPSBURG--A public information session on Rockland Estate Rain Forest Adventures, a project planned for Emilio...

Rainbow Club owners decry ‘spiteful’ developer behaviour

Wednesday, 08 February 2012 00:16
CUPECOY--Unit Owners at Rainbow Beach Club on Tuesday decried actions by the developer to shut-off certain...

Catholic Education Week featured parade of colours

Wednesday, 08 February 2012 00:03
page5b223PHILIPSBURG--Sections of Philipsburg were transformed into a sea of colours on Tuesday, as scores of pupils from the...

Zero tolerance for violence on school bus, says Thewet

Wednesday, 08 February 2012 00:02
PHILIPSBURG--"Unfortunate" was the word used by School Bussing and Taxi Dispatching Section Head Martha Thewet to...

Dutch MPs advocating free movement between islands

Wednesday, 08 February 2012 00:01
THE HAGUE--Six parties in the Second Chamber, representing a majority, have prepared a motion which seeks the...

Mingo asks Meyers to determine if STA members need CGC approval

Wednesday, 08 February 2012 00:00
PHILIPSBURG--Managing Director of the Harbour Group of Companies Mark Mingo on Monday dispatched a letter to Minister...

Notaries want uniformity in inheritance and legacy laws

Tuesday, 07 February 2012 23:59
PHILIPSBURG--Representatives of the Notaries Association have underscored the need for legislation such as the draft...

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...

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...
Islands
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Five to vie for prestigious Senior Carnival Queen title
Wednesday, 08 February 2012
PHILIPSBURG--The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) introduced its last set of... Read more...
Minister Spies on eight day visit to the Dutch Caribbean
Wednesday, 08 February 2012
PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Liesbeth Spies will be visiting all... Read more...
Regional
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Grace Kennedy moves to be global consumer group
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
KINGSTON, Jamaica--Grace Kennedy Group CEO Don Wehby said the conglomerate intends to earn a half... Read more...
Education ministry to review field trip policy
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
KINGSTON, Jamaica--The Ministry of Education is to review the policy regarding field trips for... Read more...
U.S.
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Santorum wins Missouri, one of three Republican contests
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
WASHINGTON--Former U.S. senator Rick Santorum defeated front-runner Mitt Romney in the non-binding... Read more...
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Court overturns California gay marriage ban, appeal planned
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
SAN FRANCISCO--A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday found California's gay marriage ban unconstitutional... Read more...
International
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Lavrov seeks peace in Syria while forces bombard Homs
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
AMMAN--Russia won a promise from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday to bring an end to... Read more...
Maldives VP Nasheed sworn in, president resigned after protests
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
MALE--President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives, widely credited with bringing democracy to the... Read more...
Business
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Greek parties delay bailout talks despite EU threats
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
ATHENS--Greek political parties delayed yet again on Tuesday making the tough choice of accepting... Read more...
China buys up Saudi, Russian oil to squeeze Iran
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
BEIJING/LONDON--China is scouring the world for alternative oil supplies to replace a fall in its... Read more...
Opinion
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Rules....when stupidity gets in the way!
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
Dear Editor, Yesterday I visited the Cay Hill Pharmacy to get a "refill" on one of the many... Read more...
Concerned visitor
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
Dear Editor, I am writing because I am concerned. We have been visiting St. Maarten, often twice a... Read more...
Sports
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Martel’s 39 points lift No Limits over Rug Rats
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
PHILIPSBURG—Hartley Martel scored 39 points as he led Margarita Grocers No Limits to victory in... Read more...
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Injured Li Na, Jankovic pull out of Paris Open
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
PARIS-- French Open champion Li Na retired injured from her first-round match against Bulgarian... Read more...
People
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Prince Charles leads global Dickens 200th celebrations
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
LONDON--Prince Charles led global celebrations on Tuesday marking the 200th anniversary of the... Read more...
American Idol producer goes on attack against rivals
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
LOS ANGELES--"American Idol" executive producer Nigel Lythgoe came out fighting against rival TV... 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 - School bus drama
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
Monday's stabbing (see Tuesday paper) is the umpteenth violent incident on a school bus. While one... Read more...
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...
Classifieds
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Community
Notices February 8
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
Only notices and events of non-profit or educational organisations will be placed in the... Read more...
Notices February 7
Monday, 06 February 2012
Only notices and events of non-profit or educational organisations will be placed in the... Read more...