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Tiffany Anicette crowned Miss Pitchounette 2012

Tiffany Anicette crowned Miss Pitchounette 2012

MARIGOT--Tiffany Anicette (8) outshone three other contestants to win the Miss Pitchounette 2012 pageant, the first of this year's Carnival shows, at the Omnisports Hall in Galisbay on Sunday.

She also won Miss Popularity, Miss Most Tickets Sold, Best Talent, Best Princess Wear and Best Carnival Costume.

Anicette will be exposed to an even bigger audience when she leads the Children's Parade in Marigot on February 12.

First runner-up went to Katy Warner, who was voted Miss Photogenic. Wanda Préval was second runner-up and third runner-up went to Samantha Cyril.

The pageant is organised for six- to eight-year-olds and drew an enthusiastic crowd who cheered on their favourite contestants.

The conte...

Accord signed to strengthen tax cooperation, enforcement

PHILIPSBURG--An agreement to strengthen administrative cooperation on taxation was signed by Attorney-General Dick Piar, Chief Prosecutor Hans Mos, Acting Head of Fiscal ...

Child abuse registration hearing plagued with procedural queries

PHILIPSBURG--A Central Committee hearing on the proposed Child Abuse Registration System, a new addition to the Civil Code, ended up being overshadowed by whether proper ...

‘Celebrity Silhouette’ reports gastroenteritis on board

PHILIPSBURG--Cruise vessel Celebrity Silhouette on Monday reported that 31 persons on board had contracted gastroenteritis.

The vessel, which docked at Dr. A.C. Wathey Cru...

Self-sufficiency emphasised in Agriculture Fair speeches

Self-sufficiency emphasised in Agriculture Fair speeches

MARIGOT--The work of We Agree with Culture Association in developing the Bellevue market gardens project to the extent it has become was praised roundly by several speake...

Islands

Teen Carnival pageant back with five contestants
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
PHILIPSBURG--Continuing its introduction of participants for its various pageants, the St. Maarten... Read more...

Leers seeks leeway to discuss Law on Movement of People
Tuesday, 07 February 2012
THE HAGUE--Dutch Minister of Immigration, Integration and Asylum Gerd Leers wants to follow his own... Read more...

Regional

Bishop says church’s stance on gambling hypocritical
Monday, 06 February 2012
KINGSTON, Jamaica--A prominent member of the clergy believes that the country stands to gain... Read more...

Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago should mark their jubilee by joining CCJ
Monday, 06 February 2012
KINGSTON, Jamaica--Foreign Minister A.J. Nicholson has said Jamaica and the twin-island republic of... Read more...

U.S.

sexual abuse scandal
Monday, 06 February 2012
Los Angeles School Police officers provide security as parents and their children gather outside of... Read more...

With US economy improving, Obama would beat Romney
Monday, 06 February 2012
WASHINGTON--U.S. President Barack Obama--bolstered by a stronger economic outlook and recent job... Read more...

International

Victims weep, ridicule killer's court speech
Monday, 06 February 2012
OSLO--Survivors and relatives of those killed in a Norwegian mass-murder rampage wept and ridiculed... Read more...

Palestinian rivals agree to form unity government
Monday, 06 February 2012
RAMALLAH, West Bank--The leaders of rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas signed a deal in... Read more...

Business

Internet giants pull content after warning in India courts
Monday, 06 February 2012
NEW DELHI/BANGALORE--Internet giants Google Inc and Facebook removed content from some Indian... Read more...

After US oil pipeline snub, Canada focuses on China
Monday, 06 February 2012
OTTAWA--Canada will focus on exporting oil and other goods to China and other booming Asian... Read more...

Opinion

Canadian education
Monday, 06 February 2012
Dear Editor, I write in reference to Vanessa Hunt's article in The Daily Herald of February 4. Ms.... Read more...

Monkey business
Monday, 06 February 2012
Dear Editor, I would like to respond to the article "Kind Words – Monkey Business" that was in... Read more...

Sports

Youth sailors excel in Puerto Rico Regatta
Monday, 06 February 2012
SIMPSON BAY—St. Maarten youth sailors continue to hone skills and broaden their experience by... Read more...

Winning is Simple when you are big
Monday, 06 February 2012
PHILIPSBURG--Cay Hill Celtics started strong, taking a 10-6 first quarter lead in the Soualiga... Read more...

People

Chrysler's halftime ad a roadmap for America?
Monday, 06 February 2012
LAS VEGAS--Is what is good for Chrysler good for America? The auto maker courted controversy and... Read more...

Karl Lagerfeld yawns at race for French presidency
Monday, 06 February 2012
PARIS--Chanel star designer Karl Lagerfeld is already bored with the French presidential election... Read more...

Supplements

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...

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 - 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...

Editorial - More of the same
Sunday, 05 February 2012
The VVD of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte wants to restrict immigration to the Netherlands for... Read more...

Classifieds

Tuesday Feb. 07, 2012
Monday, 06 February 2012

Monday Feb. 06, 2012
Monday, 06 February 2012

Community

Notices February 7
Monday, 06 February 2012
Only notices and events of non-profit or educational organisations will be placed in the... Read more...

Notices February 6
Sunday, 05 February 2012
Only notices and events of non-profit or educational organisations will be placed in the... Read more...