Theft

On Sunday, December 28th a stolen battery from a scooter was reported. The scooter was parked at a house on the Watermelon Road. The theft occurred between Saturday, December 27th…

Maho Group pays bonuses in US $5 bills, tagged to cool ‘TrackMe’ contest  

All employees of The Maho Group and Sonesta Resorts Sint Maarten received their year-end bonus in US $5 bills, which were stamped with the group’s logo and a special “track me” website…

 Parliament in recess until January 1st.  Meetings resume in the week of January 12

President of Parliament, Hon. Lloyd Richardson, MD informed Members of Parliament that the House as of December 22 is in Christmas holiday recess until January 1st. Parliamentary sessions are to…

Fire Department issues guidelines for fireworks

The Fire Department has granted permits to Firefly Fireworks allowing them to import, transport and sell consumer fireworks. Sales will start from the 29th until the 31st of December 2014.…

Firefly Family starts fireworks sales Monday

Firefly Family Fireworks will commence with the sale of fireworks today (Monday, December 29) from 12:00pm until 6:00pm. The sale of fireworks will continue until December 31 or until supplies…

Island Gems donates tablecloths to St. Martin Home  

Island Gems Charity Foundation recently donated 36 new and colourful tablecloths to St. Martin Home, the senior citizens living centre operated by White and Yellow Cross Foundation. The home was…

All businesses allowed to open on January 1 

The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunications (Ministry TEATT), hereby makes known that all businesses throughout Dutch St. Maarten are allowed to open on January 1st. The Council…

Government moves to streamline, structure relationship with media

~ To establish press secretariat ~ In an effort to streamline, structure and professionalize the relationship with the media of St. Maarten, the Council of Ministers of St. Maarten have…

Christmas Message 2014 MP Jacobs

Dear people of St. Maarten, we are going through turbulent and challenging times and many are wondering where their next meal is coming from or if they will have a…

Minister Bourne-Gumbs presents baskets For less fortunate to Pastor Smith

The Honorable Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Affairs Mrs. Rita Bourne – Gumbs got off to a great start at her first day at work when she presented…