Reiterates Calls for A National Law on the Management and Protection of Beaches The Sint Maarten Nature Foundation has grave concerns regarding recent reports coming from Dawn Beach and other…
Category: Islands’ News
Positive Response to IATA’s Presentation on Automated Passport Control at SXM Airport
Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Claret Connor, is in full support of the initiative of the Princess Juliana International Airport, SXM, to introduce Automatic Passport Control…
Plenary Session of Parliament reconvenes on Thursday regarding Draft 2015 National Budget
The Plenary session of Parliament regarding the draft 2015 budget will reconvene in public session on January 29. The plenary session is set for Thursday at 12.00pm in the General…
Minister Fleming-Artsen meets with Board of St. Maarten Student Support Services
Minister Plenipotentiary Hon. Josianne Fleming-Artsen recently met with the board of St. Maarten Student Support Services (S4) to get an update with respect to S4 activities for 2015. Minister Fleming-Artsen…
TelEm Group once again proud sponsor of schools youth soccer program
TelEm Group joined Minister of Eduction, Culture, Youth & Sports, Rita Bourne Gumbs in kicking off the 23rd Interscholastic Soccer Tournament at the Johan Cruyff Court in Belvedere, Saturday. The…
Central Committee Meeting scheduled for Friday regarding Non-payment of bills by SZV and Government for health care
The Central Committee of Parliament will meet in public session on January 30 at the request of the National Alliance (NA) faction. The Central Committee meeting is set for Friday…
Educational staff on St. Eustatius takes assessment
The week of 26 January on St. Eustatius is dominated by the assessment which is taken by approximately 120 teachers and other education professionals in order to establish the level…
Prevention program Zippy’s Friends comes to St Maarten
The Mental Health Foundation, in cooperation with the Public Schools and Catholic Schools, is in the process of bringing a prevention program called ‘Zippy’s Friends’ to the children of St.…
USFOL Volunteers Continue to Support Community-based Programs in Curacao
On January 15, 2015, ten men and women from the U.S. Forward Operating Location (USFOL) visited the children and staff of Fuik Children’s Center to support their program through sports…
Story Time puppet show this Saturday at the Library
The Philipsburg Jubilee Library will be hosting its weekly Saturday Story time at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 31st. This week, guest storyteller Papa Umpo, in collaboration with the St.…