### Friday April 25, 2008 ###
Ambulance Dept having
problems, calls in union
PHILIPSBURG--Concerns of members of the Island Government’s Ambulance Department about poor working conditions, low salary and under-maintained vehicles have prompted the Windward Islands Civil Servants’ Union (WICSU) to intercede regarding several issues that affect the workers.
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De Weever appointment
was illegal, say experts
PHILIPSBURG--Legal experts believe the appointment of Millicent de Weever as Acting Lt. Governor was against the law and that she should do the honourable thing and resign.
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Miss Cuba PJD2 Queen
in an unexpected win
PHILIPSBURG--“That’s not fair,” “They cheated” and “What went wrong?” were among the sentiments expressed by disappointed patrons in St. Maarten Festival Village early Friday morning when 26-year-old Cuban singer Marilyne Sanchez was crowned the eighteenth annual PJD2 Caribbean Queen.
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‘Local Chief of Police should have
more authority over Police Force’
~ Richards in favour of separation of competencies ~
PHILIPSBURG--Lt. Governor Franklyn Richards says he believes that as the Local Chief of Police, he should be afforded more influence during the transition period leading up to country status, more authority in matters pertaining to the Police Force.
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First quarter crime figures
show drop in delinquency
MARIGOT--Crime figures for the first quarter of 2008 indicate that juvenile delinquency crimes dropped by thirteen per cent in St. Martin and St. Barths compared to the same period in 2007, Préfet Délégué Dominique Lacroix announced at a press briefing Thursday.
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