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Govt take care of our elderly

OPINION_BANNERDear Editor,

It is with sadness I write this letter. I came to St. Maarten five years ago, hoping to help the diabetic community with volunteerism and foot care. I had been a regular visitor to St. Martin/St. Maarten for 25 years and knew of the high rate of amputation of toes, feet, legs.

As a nurse in Canada, I thought I could come and help convince government, health care to include foot...

Really, let God’s will be done

Dear Editor,

I would first of all like to thank The Patriot Miguel Arrindell for his inspiration. Without...

Politicians sucking us dry

Dear Editor,

I can understand the reason why most of the regular writers of letters to the Editor are retired...

Confused

queenieDear Queenie,

  I’ve been married for 15 years and we have a 12-year-old son. It’s my wife’s second...

Deal with the crooks

Dear Editor,

I too have been following the latest political developments as reported in The Daily Herald, and I...

Let God’s will be done

Dear Editor,

I was taught from small that a real man and woman must have the courage to stand for what they believe...

Going broke

Dear Queenie,

  My teenage daughter is a good kid and gets good grades but she’s constantly on the...

Insanity in high places

Dear Editor,

After reading a recent article in one of our daily newspapers, I was again reminded of how very...

St. Maarten people, emancipate yourselves!

Dear editor,

I recognize that many native people have their logic twisted. They are quick to accept foreigners who...

Annoyed

Dear Queenie,

  The daughter of a friend of mine is getting married for the second time (she’s...

Private property and Mullet Bay runners

Dear Editor,

Yesterday, Friday, May 11th, I attempted, along with a group of around eight runners, to jog along the...

Caring friend

Dear Queenie,

  I am a married woman with a number of women friends. One of them is a widow who would...

All is not lost

Dear Editor,

Though the island territory has lost a major opportunity to boost the economy for about two to four...

Obama advances culture of death

Dear Editor,

I am disappointed that President Obama has become the first U.S. president to "come out" in support of...

Fed up

Dear Queenie,

  My boyfriend and I live together even though he has his own house. His daughter and her...

My living testimony of what faith in God will do for you!

Dear Editor,

Every so often, life takes us down some winding roads. Sometimes not all experiences are pleasant, but...

Plainly speaking

Dear Editor,

I have never forgotten those words of President Carter, "I learned the hard way that there was no party...

Confused

Dear Queenie,

  My brother died several years ago, leaving his wife and 2 children. In helping them get...

Family values – a subject politicians hate

Dear Editor,

This topic we're going to discuss here now is the most dangerous subject on the planet for...

Worried Aunt

Dear Queenie,

  My sister has children by a couple of different men. They both pay child support, but she...

Where the salmon gone?

Dear Editor,

Please allow us some space in your well-read daily to share the following with your readers. As usual...

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