MADAME ESTATE--One calypsonian said he had nothing to lose, so he came with “stupidness” and sang for the Boo’s, or was it the Booze? Another warned people to mind ya business. Another said the country is lost in terrible sauce.

GREAT BAY--Two recent calls from Members of Parliament have put tariffs back in focus in St. Maarten. MP Francisco Lacroes has questioned the way turnover tax is reflected in fuel prices, while MP Darryl York has urged government to update taxi fares in light of the sharp increase in fuel costs. Although both issues deal with prices paid by the public, they are not governed by the same legal process.