Two banks swindled out of US $365,000 1 September 2010
PHILIPSBURG--Windward Islands Bank (WIB) and Chase Bank, Tampa, Florida, were swindled out of US $365,000 in February and March, it emerged from Wednesday's sitting of the Court of First Instance.

Copa Airlines expected in St. Maarten in December 27 August 2010
Although the final decision is still a week away, Commissioner of Tourism Frans Richardson and Head of the St. Maarten Tourism Bureau Regina Labega are "99.9 per cent" certain that Copa Airlines will start servicing the island this December.
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Balkenende to visit St Maarten Sunday 27 August 2010
THE HAGUE--Dutch caretaker Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende will arrive in St. Maarten this Sunday at the start of a three-day working visit to the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.

US $96,100 per month rent for new parliament building 25 August 2010
PHILIPSBURG--Housing the first parliament of Country St. Maarten comes at a hefty price tag of US $96,100 per month for taxpayers. This will create an unnecessary burden on the people at a time when the economy is still lagging and the budget deficit is said to be almost NAf. 100 million, according to the opposition Democratic Party (DP). The building will be rented for five to eight years

Joint monetary system for Dutch Caribbean possibility 25 August 2010
THE HAGUE--Dutch caretaker Minister of Finance Jan Kees de Jager doesn't exclude the possibility that a joint monetary system will be developed for all Dutch Caribbean islands in the future, based on the US dollar.

St Maarten pursues young professionals 16 May 2010
ROTTERDAM--The third Passaat Recruitment Days (PRD) event in Rotterdam over the weekend was a resounding success, particularly for St. Maarten, one of the two main sponsors of the career fair for Antilleans and Arubans living in the Netherlands.

French 'Angry' at sudden passport requirement. 14 May 2010
MAHO--President of the French Hotel Association Maurice Perrinmarechal said the French hospitality sector is "angry" about a recent decision that prohibits French nationals from travelling to St. Maarten without a passport, a decision, he says, that will have far-reaching financial consequences for not only St. Maarten/St. Martin, but neighbouring islands as well.

Robbers raid computer store. 13 May 2010
COLE BAY--Three men stole video games, computer parts and other accessories from a Cole Bay electronics store Monday.