The armed robbery that unfolded on Front Street at approximately 10:35 a.m. on Friday morning should be a wake-up call for every government official responsible for public safety and the economy. According to the Police Force of Sint Maarten, two-armed suspects entered a jewelry store, one carrying a handgun while the other smashed display cases with a hammer before fleeing with stolen jewelry on a scooter.
This was not a robbery committed in the dead of night.
It happened during business hours, in the very heart of Philipsburg's commercial distr...
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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is investigating an armed robbery that took place at a jewelry store on Front Street in Philip...
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An Urgent International Appeal
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Dear Editor,
The concerns being raised regarding Methodist Agogic Center, also known as MAC School, have now reached a level where many parents and community members believe urgent national attention and an independent review are required.
This a...
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