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2 Editorial THE DAILY HERALD, Thursday, March 16, 2017

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Member of the
Inter American Press Association The various searches and arrests on Wednesday led to predict-
Published by
The Caribbean Herald NV able comments and blanket statements like “St. Maarten is full
Bush Road 22 of corruption.” While such reactions are understandable under
St. Maarten
Dutch Caribbean the circumstances, that’s only one way to look at it.
P.O.Box 828 The heightened police activity is also evidence that at least
CoC # 6997.0 something is being done against perceived white-collar crime
RBC Royal Bank St. Maarten
USD acc. 8200000002129383 on the island. In addition, looking at the number of high profi le
NAf acc. 8200000404075271 investigations and trials over the past years indicates that this
President effort has been ongoing for a quite a while.
R.F.Snow Of course, it’s never nice to read about these things happen-
Managing Director
Mary Jane Hellmund ing within the local community, but the rotten apples must be
Publisher/ Managing Director removed so they don’t spoil the whole barrel. Conclusions that,
Paul De Windt WEATHER
Editorial for example, nobody in government can be trusted anymore
Gordon H. Snow A small craft advisory remains in effect for St. Maarten un-
(Managing Editor) til further notice. are therefore premature and downright unfair to others.
Rajesh Chintaman It’s true that the Dutch side has seen a relatively large number
(Night Editor) Today: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy, with a brief shower
Margaret Brooks of scandals and irregularities in the public sector during last
(Email Editor) possible. two decades, some involving law enforcement personnel. How-
Judy Fitzpatrick Winds: East-Southeast, 8-18mph.
Alita Singh ever, the fact that these cases came to light shows that actions
John van Kerkhof Sea conditions: Moderate to rough. to punish those responsible continue to be taken.
Andrew Dick Seas: 6-8 feet.
Thomas A. Burnett Jr. (Sports) Everyone is obviously innocent until proven guilty, including
John Halley (photos) Forecast high: 28°C 82°F what may be considered so-called “public fi gures.” Still, cor-
Correction Forecast low: 25°C 77°F
Saresa Gray ruption and organised crime do indeed undermine society and
Sharon van Arneman SYNOPSIS: The Atlantic high-pressure system continues to
Lesley Vieira dominate the weather pattern across the region. Therefore, must be taken seriously.
Clive Hodge In that sense it could easily be argued that the proverbial glass
Phyllis Meit precipitation will be restricted and generally moderate East-
Cindy Carter is half full, rather than half empty.
Kathren Weeks erly winds will continue during this forecast period. Seas are
Celine Carty expected to remain moderate to rough during the next few
Correspondents
Suzanne Koelega (Neth.) days. Small craft operators and sea-bathers should continue SMART PLAY SXM DAILY NUMBERS CURAÇAO
Brenda Carty (Anguilla) to exercise caution, particularly to the North and the East of
Althea Merkman (Statia) 85999 45246 9202
Robert Luckock (St. Martin) the island. 02887 53838 1454
Lay-Out SPECIAL FEATURES: None.
Richard James 93587 67240 9122
Rodolphe O. Boirard Outlook through Friday evening: Fair to partly cloudy and Results displayed are provided as a service to readers of The Daily Herald and are
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Stephen Morris
Operations Manager/ breezy, with brief showers possible.
Managing Director Sunrise: 6:20am.
Steven De Windt
Offi ce Manager Sunset: 6:23pm.
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Rosalie Davis (assis.)
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Lisa Burnett Date Vessel Place Arrival Departure Agent Agenda St. Maarten / St. Martin
Claudienne Peterson Mar. 16 Celebrity Eclipse Pier 6:30 17:00 Maduro
Lucinda Frye Mar. 16 Celebrity Silhouette Pier 6:45 17:00 Maduro JCI St. Maarten (JAYCEES) meeting at SAFE HAVEN, Hotline: 9333; or (721) St. Maarten/St. Martin Alliance For
Reception Mar. 16 Nieuw Amsterdam Pier 7:00 15:00 Maduro the Philipsburg Jubilee Library every last 5236400; email: info@safehavensxm.sx Equality (SAFE) Tel: +1-721-5504221
Ethlyn Joubert Mar. 16 Allure of the Seas Pier 7:15 17:00 Maduro Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Busi- CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT, E.C. Richard- www.safesxm.com
ness attire required. son Street 11-b; Tel. 542-1000/542-1008; facebook:safe.sxm G+: +safe sxm
ST. MAARTEN Open daily 9 am - 5 pm. PHILIPSBURG TOASTMASTERS CLUB Fax: 542-1001.
Admission: Adults: $10, kids $5. bi-monthly sessions every first and third COAST GUARD, (24 HRS): 913
COLE BAY COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Thursday of every month at the Library FRENCH HONORARY CONSUL – P.O. ST. MARTIN
CALLING POLICE STATION meeting 1st. Thursday of month at Sun conference room at 8:00 p.m. Box 803, Philipsburg - Tel. : 011 590 590
THE DAILY HERALD Philipsburg tel. 542-2222 Flower Kinder Garten School, Union Rd. ST. MARTIN MUSEUM 87 99 89 – Email: Stanislas.GRAIRE@wa- POLICE MUNICIPALE
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nadoo.fr – Open: Mon. Tue. Wed. 9:00am
Simpson Bay tel. 545-5500
tel. (00590) 590 87.61.55
Cole Bay at 7:30pm
ST. MAARTEN HOT LINE 108 SERVICE CLUBS Opening hours from March 1st: to 12:00pm. GENDARMERIE
THE ROTARY CLUB OF ST. MAARTEN
Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
EMERGENCY 911
LEGAL AID CENTER, Law Clinic, open
tel. (00590) 590 52.30.00/02
Telephone FIRE DEPARTMENT meets every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. at Saturday & Sundays: closed. every Saturday 9:00am - 12.00 noon. Free FIRE DEPARTMENT
79 Bush Rd., Unit#10 (Le Grand Marche
advise on personal legal issues. Adminis-
Tel. 542-6001 or 919
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
tel. (00590) 590 52.30.40
542-5253/542-5597/ HOSPITAL Complex). Rotary Mid Isle meets every Mon-Sun, 6-7pm, Red Cross Building, Air- tration Building, tel. 5422337. AMBULANCE
THE RED CROSS, ST. MAARTEN,
Medical Center, Cay Hill
Tuesday 7 pm, at Mary’s Boon, Simpson
port Road. Saturday and Sunday at Mullet
Tel. (00590) 590 52-00-52
542-0931/543-7236 24-hour Emergency Service Bay. Rotary Sunrise meets every Tuesday Bay beach next to restaurant 8.30-9:30am. Airport Road, #34 Simpson Bay, Tel. 545- Cell. (00590) 690 57-13-28
at 7am at Gingerbread Cafe located in
Tel. 520-2320
tel. 543-1111 or 910
2333/2304, Fax. 545-5263. Cell. 586-5330
FAX 542-5913 AMBULANCE Belair Beach Hotel Terrace Restaurant. St. Maarten AIDS Foundation 55 Welfare (24/7) Email: info@redcross-sxm.org Fax. (00590) 590 29-08-11
HOSPITAL tel. (00590) 590 52 25 25
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MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
Grand Case Beach Club Sunday at 7:30
8 a.m. - 3p.m. tel. (00590) 590 87.50.93
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weekends and holidays, all patients can go at Belair Beach Hotel. Wellsberg Street 1A, units 25-26, Cole Bay. Army. C.R.O.S.S. (Center, Research, Organiza-
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SXM Animal Welfare Foundation Ambu- Quarter Community Centre Lions Den in ANIMALS R. FRIENDS their general monthly meetings every third SERVICE CLUBS
lance Team 520-8887 Sucker Garden every 1st and 3rd Tuesday Mailbox La Palapa Center, Simpson Bay. Monday at the Delta Hotel at 7:00 pm. ROTARY Club Sunset Restaurant, Grand
ANGUILLA/264-497-3138 CRIME STOPPERS ANYMOUS TIP LINE: Email: arf_sxm@yahoo.com, www.arfsxm. DIABETES FOUNDATION OF ST.
SABA 543-TIPS(8477) of the month at 7 p.m. org MAARTEN, Free blood-glucose testing ev- Case Beach Club every Thursday at
ST.MAARTEN LEO CLUB meeting at the
7:45p.m.
416-2381/416-2881(sales) TELEPHONE INFO Lions Den every 1st, 3rd Saturday every PHILIPSBURG JUBILEE LIBRARY ery Thursday from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. at the LIONS First and third Tuesday at Nadail-
Tel-em: 542-2211 month at 11:00 am. Ch.E.W.Vogestr. 12, Tel. 542-2970. Philipsburg Pharmacy Voges Street, Phil- lac, Marigot at 7.30 p.m.
416-6561(edit) WEATHER INFO: 123 KIWANIS meets at Wifol Building on Open: Mo: closed, Tu/We: 9-12.30 / 2-8, ipsburg (opposite Library). Tel.: 542-3001 MUSEUM ST. MARTIN
STATIA ST. MAARTEN TOURIST OFFICE Thursday each month at 7.30pm. Th: 2-8, Fr: 9-12.30 / 2-5, Sa: 10-1. USO St. Maarten/St. Martin (USA mili- located Fichot Street nr 7 (behind the
318-2401/318-2936/ Krippa Building, Juancho Yrausquin Blvd. Kiwanis Key Club of the St. Maarten WOMEN’S DESK, Hope Estate Road #4; tary), contact Janet Lambert 5577616 or Catholic Church) Open from 9am to 1pm,
fax 318-2136 #6, tel. +1 721-5490200, fax. +1 721- Academy meeting at the St. Maarten Acad- Hope Estate Upper Princess Quarter 00590 590 294406. and from 3pm to 5pm tel. (00590)590
542-0664 emy every Friday at 1.30 p.m. (1721) 542-7940 / (1721) 520-1145 / SKALCLUB ST. MAARTEN/ST. MARTIN 56.78.92.
ST MAARTEN ZOO KIWANIS SOUALIGA 1st & 3rd Monday (1721) 520-1146 meets 1st Tuesday of the month. For loca-
Madame Estate: tel. 543-2030 7:00pm Holland House. tion call: 5424432 (Jennifer).