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General Secretary resigns from Taxi Association - 21st July 2008
SXM PE Blog Post - Public Transport - 13th July 2008
Hook willing to call elections but accounts not available - 12th July 2008
Today Editorial - Gypsy drivers - 12th July 2008
Gypsy driver fined - 11th July 2008
Information blackout on taxi association election - 11th July 2008
Traffic accident claims youth's life in Cole Bay - 8th July 2008
L.B. Scot Road to be closed Tuesday - 4th July 2008
Bike rider seriously injured in collision - 30th June 2008
Two hospitalised after high-speed collision - 30th June 2008
Bus tariff increase to offset fuel price - 13th May 2008
Heyliger considers St Peters route - 12th May 2008
Out-of-control truck mauls home in Madame Estate - 23th April 2008
Taxi board to receive official notice to resign - 11th April 2008
Editorial: Moratorium - 28th March 2008
St. Peters Road works on target - 28th March 2008
Police start 2008 road-tax controls - 27th March 2008
Govt freezes licences for new car rental companies - 27th March 2008
Lurel surveys storm damage, inspects road infrastructure - 25th March 2008
Taxi drivers angered at not being allowed to run booth - 13th March 2008
Editorial: Regulate - 10th March 2008
Gypsy taxi driver strikes woman after fare dispute - 10th March 2008
Taxi association members accuse board of fraud - 8th March 2008
Soon starst Google group on traffic - 29th February 2008
Complaints about car towing - 29th February 2008
Number plates not purchased by this weekend will be resold - 26th February 2008
Three accidents reported Sunday - 19th February 2008
Government launches handy credit card-size driver’s licence - 8th February 2008
Driver’s Licence fee, other fees increased - 7th February 2008
Taxi Association’s problems deepen - 22nd January 2008
Head-on collision costs Dominican man his life - 18th January 2008
ExCo wants to switch parking lots at PJIA - 17th January 2008
Number plates arrive, ready to be picked up by Monday - 17th January 2008
More frequent but shorter bridge openings offered as traffic solution - 9th January 2008
Bridge over lagoon now being studied - 27th December 2007
Bus controls hurting bus drivers in pocket - 19th December 2007
Some bus routes still un-serviced - 19th December 2007
R plates still on the books, legal issues not sorted out - 18th December 2007
Several bus operators found violating traffic regulations - 15th December 2007
Ambulance damaged by jet blast outside PJIA - 12th December 2007
Seatbelt, cell phone violators will be fined starting today - 11th December 2007
Laveist lambastes bus drivers for overcharging commuters - 29th November 2007
Taxi body accused of discrimination - 28th November 2007
Motorists will pay less for 2008 number plates - 27th November 2007
Gasoline price goes up by 15 cents tomorrow - 21st November 2007
Louie tells drivers to bring in licence - 16th November 2007
Commuters must pay as they enter buses - 3rd November 2007
Daily Herald-Elderly Man Falls From Bus-Nov 7 2007
Daily Herald-Lose Lose Lost-Nov 1 2007
Today-Citizens Over 65 Will Ride Free-October 24, 2007
Pothole problems - 30th October 2007
Laveist confident about November 1 fare increase - 26th October 2007
Bus fares structure shows average 50-cent increase - 24th October 2007
Bus drivers giving Laveist time to finalise new fares
Control Unit to step up inspection of buses, taxis - 10th October 2007
Bus drivers take action on Nov 2 if fare increase not implemented - 8th October 2007
Increased bus fares likely from Nov 1 - 4th October 2007
Bus drivers threaten action - 19th September 2007
Sarah says clarity needed on use of Saba licence on St. Martin - 19th September 2007
Bus drivers refuse to submit new proposals - 15th September 2007
Saba must deal with St. Martin on Saba driver’s licence issue - 13th September 2007
Bus drivers give govt 2 weeks - 12th September 2007
Woman told Dutch licence no good on French side - 12th Spetember 2007
Breakwater bridge demolition in Sept. - 23rd Aug 2007
Leonard: Drive responsibly, stop focusing on wooden rails -8th Aug 2007
Wooden guardrails are vehicle-piercing objects - 6th Aug 2007
Richards hails compliance with new traffic regulations - 6th Aug 2007
Accident victim with fractured neck still here - 4th August 2007
Walker hit by car, neck fractured - 3rd August 2007
Appeal to help accident victim - 3rd August 2007
Public transport exempt from seatbelt law - 3rd August 2007
Transport changes still pending - 9th August 2007
Traffic ordinance - 2nd August 2007
Road works to include La Savane roundabout - 1st Aug 2007
Mandatory to buckle up from this Wednesday - 31st July 2007
Works starts on lower Back Street Monday - 27th July 2007
New traffic law makes it mandatory to stop at pedestrian crossings - 27th July 2007
Drag racing strip for Pond Island - 25th July 2007
GIS to make information campaign on new road laws - 17th July 2007
Traffic Dept to demonstrate proper use of roundabouts - 20th July 2007
Courthouse loop closed to traffic as of today - 16th July 2007
Bus fares increase at committee - 12th July 2007
Motorists advised to start adhering to new traffic rules - 13th July 2007
Motorcycle, scooter, Quad riders should wear helmets starting now - 5th July 2007
Bus fare increase still in limbo - 4th July 2007
Traffic problems in town - 4th July 2007
Ordinance on quads by end of summer - 4th July 2007
Gas up cheaper French side - 28th June 2007
Teenager dies in scooter accident - 25th June 2007
Necessity for ring road around pond increasing - 22nd June 2007
Parking problems - 14th June 2007
Motorists advised about new Simpson Bay speedbumps - 9th June 2007
Quad regulations ready at the end of July - 9th June 2007
Public awareness campaign for new traffic regulations - 8th June 2007
Bridge speedbumps - 7th June 2007
Gas prices go up today - 6th June 2007
Simpson Bay Bridge Roadway to receive speed bumps; Motorists advised to be Alert - 4th June 2007
Speedbumps for Simpson Bay Bridge - 4th June 2007
Government Richards appeals to motorists to adhere to traffic rules and regulations - 1st June 2007
Windward Roads wins Breakwater project- 31st May 2007
Traffic Ordinance amendments to be officially implemented August 1 - 28th May 2007
New traffic rules from Auguest 1 - 28th May 2007
Tri-Partite meeting on quad bikes postponed till next week - 18th May 2007
Bus Drivers - Gypsy drivers have increased - 14th May 2007
Police, vehicle rental agencies denounce reckless use of quads - 9th may 2007
The Daily Herald Editorial - Scooters and Quads - 7th May 2007
Lt. Governor Richards says quad riders need licences - 7th May 2007
Opening times for bridge return to three per day - 7th May 2007
Quads are regulated on French side - 5th May 2007
30 traffic accidents in one week - 5th May 2007
Quad rider killed - 4th May 2007
Bus zoning still in the works - 4th May 2007
Controlling of quad bikes seen as a 'legal black hole' - 4th May 2007
The Daily Herald Editorial - Quads - 3rd May 2007
Teenager driving Quad dies in tragic accident - 3rd May 2007
Teen dies in quad crash - 3rd May 2007
Work to start soon on upgrading Cannegieter, Richardson streets - 25th April 2007
Quick Response Team to control 'quad bike' riders - 23rd April 2007
Taxis call off action - 20th April2 007
Taxis plan lobby today for answers on parking spaces - 19th April 2007
25000 vehicles on SXM - 17th April 2007
First section of Back Street reopened with band music - 17th April 2007
Traffic situation changes on roundabout tonight - 10th April 2007
Residents appeal for road to be fixed - 7th April 2007
Back Street photo - 5th April 2007
Island-wide taxi fares published and distributed to consumers - 4th April 2007
Only 20 per cent Carnival vehicles pass inspection - 4th April 2007
Eighty motorists fined for not paying road tax - 3rd April 2007
Letter - Zebra Drive again - 2nd April 2007
Buses to get zoning system - 30th March 2007
Steel beams topple onto road - 26th March 2007
Road tax controls start Friday, fines to be issued first 10 days - 26th March 2007
Roads to be paved - 23rd March 2007
NAf. 5 million in road tax paid, controls may start next week - 16th March 2007
Daily Herald Editorial - Cay Bay Pass -28th February 2007
Letter - Chamba Chada - Tax cars by weight - 7th March 2007
Motion presented to exempt FS buses and taxis from fines - 26th February 2007
Number plates selling slow - 26th February 2007
Bulldozer falls off trailer - 24th February 2007
Today Editorial - Get along and compromise - 24th February 2007
Roundabout progressing - 23rd February 2007
Number plates finally here - 21st February 2007
Pondfill roundabout proceeding - 22nd February 2007
Stein discusses gypsy taxi issue - 23rd February 2007
Daily Herald Editorial - Regulate - 23rd February 2007
Daily Herald Editorial - Lagoon road, more roads - 16th February 2007
Soualiga road to close for 4 weeks - 9th February 2007
Car crash arch road - 3rd February 2007
Roundabout in Cole Bay still on hold - 3rd February 2007
Govt seeking last piece of land for Cole Bay roundabout - 2nd February 2007
Taxi's applaud Hoarbor stance on gypsies - 30th January 2007
Letter - Are Gypsy cabs a good thing - 29th January 2007
Gypsy cars plaging harbor entrance - 29th January 2007
Letter - Fed up DP supporter in Zebra Drive again - 26th January 2007
Port buys taxi radios - 25th January 2007
French Bus licences - 24th January 2007
Louie meets with taxi drivers again on gypsy issue - 22nd January 2007
ROB - Village going up quickly - 19th January 2007
Road works bad for business - 19th January 2007
Today Editorial - New Parking spaces boon to St Maarten - 18th January 2007
Confiscation of gypsy cars considered - 18th January 2997
ROB Improvements in Pburg ready by carnival - 18th January 2007
Carnival village taking shape - 18th January 2007
Taxis to start cruise wristband service - 16th January 2007
Truck slams into wooden guardrails - 16th January 2007
New parking gate system sought for Clem Lebega Sq - 16th January 2007
Belair residents unhappy with state of roundabout - 13th January 2007
Cay Hill roundabout eyesore - 13th January 2007
Theo meets bus drivers and stops to be placed on Cannegieter Street - 13th January 2007
Request to pay car tax now - 15th January 2007
Crack down on cars - 11th January 2007
Overloaded truck - 9th January 2007
How many will it take, Mr De Vrieze? = 7th January 2007
Traffic congestion to be studied on French side - 6th January 2007
ROB asks motorists to bear with them during Pburg improvements - 6th January 2007
Number plates not here yet - 5th January 2007
Traffic Dept concerned about wooden railings - 6th January 2007
Wooden rails not safetly device - 6th January 2007
Dead motorist named - 4th January 2006
Bus drivers strike after being ticketed - 4th January 2007
Wooden railing kills accident driver - 3rd January 2007
Driver killed by wooden railings - 3rd January 2007
Bus drivers not happy - 3rd January 2007
Taxis satisfied - 3rd January 2007
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2006 & 2007
Bus stops on Back Street - 30th December 2006
Drivers and Commissioner baffled by Lt. Governor's statements - 29th December 2006
Letter - Back and Front Street closures - 29th December 2006
Vehicle tax can be paid - 29th December 2006
Laveist turns to Richards on street closures and public transport - 28th December 2006
Laveist to meet with Governor about road closures - 28th December 2006
Bus drivers threaten action on road cloasures - 27th December 2006
Taxis upset about street closures - 27th December 2006
New Pondfill roundabout to reduce traffic congestion - 27th December 2006
New roundabout image - 27th Decmber 2006
Dollison, SHTA talk traffic congestion - 27th December 2006
Motorcycle wreck kills salesman - 27th December 2006
Taxis angry about Front Street closure
Head on collision has man in surgery for six hours - 21st December 2006
Russell Simmons banned from Control Unit office - 21st December 2006
Laveist responds to Simmons - 21st December 2006
Letter - Control Unit to Commssioner - 20th December 2006
Laveist suggests signs to deter gyspy cab use - 8th December 2006
Number plates to be cheaper - 8th December 2006
St. Peter’s man killed in Bellevue accident - 7th December 2006
Laveist, taxi associations meet, discuss concerns - 6th December 2006
Number plates - 2nd December 2006
Accident driver may face court - 30th November 2006
Letter - Stubborn DP supporter - Zebra Drive - 30th November 2006
Today Editorial - Shun vigilante justice - 28th November 2006
Driver in Sunday’s fatal accident held - 28th November 2006
New bridge opening schedule - 28th November 2006
Letter - Traffic worse than ever - 28th November 2006
Girl killed in road accident, cousin injured, hospitalised - 27th November 2006
Traffic changes to be made permanent - 17th November 2006
Cole Bay bound motorists should use Cake House Road - 17th November 2006
Taxis support round trip special, want parking spaces - 16th November 2006
Taxis happy with airport - 16th November 2006
Letter - Bijnsdorp - Roundabout Roy did it - 15th November 2006
Taxis to expand services - 15th November 2006
New regulations ease Cole Bay traffic - 10th November 2006
Road improvements are challenges says Govt - 10th November 2006
Gas prices down again - 10th November 2006
Car crash in Sucker Garden - 10th November 2006
Daily Herald Editorial - Welcome - 10th November 2006
Motorists have to put up with road closures - 10th November 2006
Afoo not happy about blocked entrance - 9th November 2006
SHTA commends traffic changes - 9th November 2006
Public Works Commissioner witnesses cause of traffic congestion in Cole Bay - 9th November 2006
Guavaberry Road problems - 8th November 2006
Letter - Benefit of doubt on road changes - 8th November 2006
Roads will be closed when Queen passes - 7th November 2006
Traffic police to monitor new traffic situation in Cole Bay - 7th November 2006
Traffic lights get new bulbs - 6th November 2006
Letter - The traffic problem will not be solved in Cole Bay - 4th November 2006
Speed Bumps for Simpson Bay Bridge - 4th Nivember 2006
Letter - Bijnsdorp - Great predictors - 3rd November 2006
TTOL - Huge roundabout in Cole Bay - 2nd November 2006
Cole Bay traffic changes - 2nd November 2006
Letter - Airport traffic failure - 2nd November 2006
Traffic change in Cole Bay to create large roundabout - 2nd November 2006
TTOL - A bit of relief for Simpson Bay traffic? - 1st November 2006
Letter - Please fix our Union Farm road - 1st November 2006
Letter - Mary Smith - Is Roy talking English? - 1st November 2006
Major changes coming for French transport - 31st October 2006
Cole Bay traffic changes - 30th October 2006
Traffic rerouting in Cole Bay - 28th October 2006
One way traffic on Cannegieter and E.C. Richardson Streets - 24th October 2006
Road works in Cole Bay - 17th October 2006
Letter - Sick and tired resident to Roy Marlin - 16th October 2006
Laveist - No agreement yet on Buses proposal - 13th October 2006
Road getting repaired - 12th October 2006
Bus drivers give proposal to Laveist - 10th October 2006
Collapsing road to be fixed - 10th October 2006
Daily Herald Editorial - Kudos and a challenge. - 11th October 2006
Number plate price likely to go down - 11th October 2006
974 traffic accidents - 10th October 2006
Today Editorial - Errant motorists must be stopped - 10th October 2006
Traffic light out of service - 7th October 2006
Cupecoy Road to be exchanged with developer - 6th October 2006
Funding for two roads approved - 6th October 2006
French side public transport being reorganised - 29th September 2006
Beacon Hill road works - 5th October 2006
New Automotive Association - 4th October 2006
Oil spill on road causes accident - 4th October 2006
Oil spill causes accidents - 3rd October 2006
Beacon Hill roads to get fixed - 28th September 2006
Letter - George Pantophlet - Investigate our public transport - 21st September 2006
Laveist - Hotels are using gypsy cars - 21st September 2006
Today Editorial - Gypsy Drivers may fade away into history - 21st September 2006
Bus drivers willing to service all routes - 21st September 2006
Public transportation almost hopeless, says Pantophlet - 20th September 2006
Taxis plan to fight gypsy cars - 19th September 2006
Today Editorial - Doing the right thing - 15th September 2006
Letter - Gerard Bijnsdorp - Chamba Chada in jail - 15th September 2006
Letter - Chamba Chada - Case dismissed - 15th September 2006
Letter - Chamba Chada - No justice without measuring devices - 14th September 2006
Laveist to meet with stakeholders on gypsy issue - 14th September 2006
Gypsy transportation to be discussed in meeting - 14th Spetember 2006
New bus routes and extended hours coming - 8th September 2006
Nagico to offer AAA service - 8th September 2006
Letter - Will we let bus drivers rule our roads - 8th September 2006
Bus, taxi associations against Laveist meeting with gypsies - 8th September 2006
Laveist - Stop stereotyping Gypsy drivers - 7th September 2006
Gypsy operators now organised, want in on transportation talks - 7th August 2006
Daily Herald Editorial - Gypsy Drivers - 7th September 2006
Laveist, bus drivers agree to tackle concerns in two weeks - 5th September 2006
Bus drivers to validate fare rise - 5th September 2006
Local bus drivers want fare increase - 30th August 2006
Today Editorial - Trying to beat fuel costs - 29th August 2006
Bus fare hike coming - 29th August 2006
575 drivers licences to be collected - 25th August 2006
ExCo approves bridge and road repair project - 24th August 2006
Color coded system for transport - 24th August 2006
New Fresh Pond bridge - 24th August 2006
Deal made on clock tower issue? - 10th August 2006
Stein still to meet with BDA, first with Lt Governor - 7th August 2006
1 dies, 2 hospitalized in accident - 1st August 2006
Action on gypsy taxis long overdue - 31st July 2006
Man injured in accident - 31st july 2006
Bus drivers meet with prosecutor about gypsy taxi problems - 29th July 2006
Prosecutor to speak with LT Gov on behalf of BDA - 28th July 2006
Bus drivers to have talks with prosecutor - 27th July 2006
Backlog in licence department causes long delay in processing - 21st July 2006
Car goes over cliff, 4 survive - 15th July 2006
Beacon Hill residents stuck with potholes for now - 13th July 2006
St Maarten running out of air - 6th July 2006
Today Editorial - Customers have a right to free air - 6th July 2006
Trench Patrol - 29th June 2006
Nagico says SUV fire started in fuse box 29th June 2006
Daily Herald Editorial - Challenge - 29th June 2006
Cable TV worker saves mother, twin babies from burning SUV - 27th June 2006
More attention needs to be paid to traffic rules - 26th June 2006
We want more roads - Public - 24th June 2006
SHTA Traffic Presentation Leads to Action - 22nd June 2006
Today Editorial - Traffic lights - 5th June 2006
Traffic lights to work on Monday - 3rd June 2006
Bus drivers demand justice - 24th May 2006
Clyde Hook - Dont sleep get the job done - 24th May 2006
Laveist - Be a proactive Transport Committee - 20th May 2006
Traffic light repairs coming soon - 11th May 2006
Louis wants Changa to leave him alone - 6th May 2006
Minibus control in French Quarter - 8th May 2006
50 lightpoles damaged every year- 28th April 2006
Govt approves Transport Committee members - 15th April 2006
Six injured in major accident - 23rd March 2006
SXM PE Blog Post - On a road to Nowhere - 22nd March 2006
Immigration, crime, traffic to be discussed 22nd March 2006
Road controls, 25 fines issued - 18th March 2006
Laveist interviens in Oyster Pond Taxi row - 17th March 2006
Police issue 42 fines during two days of traffic control - 17th March 2006
New towing policy - 13th March 2006
8 candidates for transportation committee - 9th March 2006
Carpooling, better signage suggested to lessen traffic 1st March 2006
Laveist intervenes in Oysterpond taxi problem - 18th February 2006
Container traffic up 15.5% - 17th February 2006
Saturated car rental market blamed for slow business - 10th February 2006
Leonard cautions about parking in Philipsburg - 9th February 2006
Taxi drivers cry foul over new service at Oyster Bay - 13th February 2006
Consultant to prepare draft law to ban RHD vehicles - 8th February 2006
Letter - Dwight Barran - Short but to the point! - 23rd January 2006
Traffic consultants here in Feb - 19th January 2006
Temporary solutions for traffic soon - 19th January 2006
430,000 Nafs for road improvements and repairs - 19th January 2005
Letter - Robbie Ferron - Passion cannont replace facts - 19th January 2006
Number plates arrive, distribution Monday - 19th January 2006
Vlaun wants govt and chamber to get rid of french ‘gypsies’ on Dutch side - 18th January 2006
Letter - Robbie Ferron - Response to Dwight Barran - 18th January 2006
Commissioners meet Taxi drivers - 12th January 2006
Letter- Bijnsdorp - Megaplex, Megayachts and Megatraffic - 7th January 2006
Letter - Dwight Barran - Misdirected and Wild?
Letter - Dwight Barran - The practice of Unequal rights in St. Maarten
Laveist and Heyliger to meet Taxis - 6th January 2006
Daily Herald Editorial - Number Plates - 31st December 2005
Slight increase in number plates price, to arrive in mid-January - 31st December 2005
Taxi Association calls for Island Council meeting - 27th December 2005
Soon blames government for towing problems - 22nd December 2005
Lt. Governor moves to end ‘towing terrorism’ - 22nd December 2005
Towing racket - 21st December 2005
Letter - The truth behind the taxi strike - 21st December 2005
Taxi protest at harbor - 16th December 2005
W. Marlin: Govt ‘blinded’ by construction boom - 16th December 2005
Hook condemns Richardson for trying to ‘derail’ taxi operations - 16th December 2005
Taxi drivers block traffic, create havoc at harbour - 15th December 2005
Letter - Traffic solution - 14th December 2005
Taxi's threaten trouble - 14th December 2005
Transportation Task Force gives suggestions on traffic problems - 14th December 2005
Laveist not in agreement with Marlins proposals on traffic - 12th December 2005
Marlin to discuss traffic issue in Holland - 9th December 2005
Laveist - Task force to work on traffic congestion - 8th December 2005
Letter - Dwight Barran - Maintain the environment - 7th December 2005
Letter - Robbie Ferron - No alternative to lagoon road - 7th December 2005
Bus Association and Laveist make peace - 6th December 2005
Laveist and Maccow meet to discuss transportation issues - 6th December 2005
Laveist Bus issues resolved - 5th December 2005
Letter - Dwight Barran - Suggestions on traffic solutions - 5th December 2005
Marlin happy with positive discussions on traffic problems - 2nd December 2005
Daily Herald Editorial - Rooms and roads - 2nd December 2005
Transportation committee in limbo, Laveist fingered - 30 November 2005
Traffic issues addressed in Tour Map says Labega - 30th November 2005
Vlaun: Marlin treating only symptoms with limit on cars - 29th November 2005
Commissioner Marlin and DP please stop being so hypocritical - 28th November 2005
Letter - SXM Pride - Too many vehicles, now what? - 25th November 2005
Letter - George Greaux Jr - Some solutions for trafic congestion - 25th November 2005
Today Editorial - On traffic situation - 25th November 2005.
Roads to be fixed soon says Roy - 24th November 2005
Too many vehicles on island, says Marlin - 24th November 2005
Letter - HL Soon - Open letter to Laveist re Bus Association - 23rd November 2005
Bus drivers refute Laveist's claims - 21st November 2005
Bus drivers envision color coded route system - 21st november 2005
SXM PE Blog Post - Public Transportation - 20th November 2005
Bus Association board legal, stunned by Laveists attack - 19th November 2005
Relationship sours between Laveist and bus association - 17th November 2005
HL Soon is the new Bus & Taxi representative - 15th November 2005
Ex Taxi President calls for higher rates - 10th November 2005
Taxi association to select rep to committee - 18th October 2005
Buses being ‘singled out’ by immigration, says association - 10th October 2005
Bus drivers question venue of meeting with Laveist - 8th October 2005
Today - Laveist meddles with bus drivers association - 7th October 2005
Clyde Hook elected president of SXM Taxi Service - 20th September 2005
Taxi Association troubles - 13th August 2005
Bus association not happy - 4th August 2005
Second proposal made for transportation committee - 20th July 2005
Taxi associations wants a seat each on Transportation committee - 15th July 2005
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