Labor force survey Caribbean Netherlands 2014 starts on Saba and St. Eustatius

Between November 11th and December 31st  2014  Statistics Netherlands (Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek- CBS) will conduct a Labor force survey (Arbeidskrachtenonderzoek (AKO)). Interviewers of the CBS will go to…

Armed robbery/Victims tied up.

On Friday November 7th at approximately 06.15 p.m. police patrols and Detectives were sent Midtown Hotel to investigate an armed robbery. On the scene the investigating officers spoke to the…

CIBC FIRSTCARIBBEAN MOURNS THE PASSING OF ITS FOUNDING EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, MICHAEL MANSOOR

CIBC FirstCaribbean mourns the passing of its former Executive Chairman, Michael Mansoor, in his native Trinidad & Tobago. In paying tribute to Mr. Mansoor, Chief Executive Officer, Rik Parkhill, said:…

Formateur Heyliger submits names of candidate Ministers to Governor

Formateur MP Theo Heyliger on Wednesday morning submitted the names and dossiers of candidates Ministers to form the next Council of Ministers of St. Maarten to Governor Eugene Holiday.  …

Nature Foundation Report on Activities Post Rain Event November 7 and 8 2014

  This report briefly summarizes the activities of the Nature Foundation post significant rain event and subsequent flooding on the 7th and 8th of November 2014.   This is the…

Nature Foundation Conducts Annual Pelican Research Wide scale Research into the Status of National Symbol

The St. Maarten Nature Foundation recently concluded its annual Pelican research Project. The Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is one of St. Maarten’s national symbols, the depiction of which can be…

CPS Head Dr. Asin attends Successful Emergency Risk Communication Workshop for Caribbean Countries on Ebola

Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (Ministry VSA) Collective Prevention Services (CPS) Dr. Virginia Asin representing Sint Maarten, took part along with 100 participants from 30 countries in…

Your opinion counts! Evaluation Commission visits the Caribbean Netherlands;

The Evaluation Committee which examines the impact of the new state structure, visits Bonaire on November 14th, 2014.   The committee would like to speak  as many residents of Bonaire…

OASIS Games Introduction Workshop

An Oasis Games introduction workshop will take place on Friday, November 14 from 9.00am to 5.00pm at the Dutch Quarter Community Center. Community leaders, civic groups, Community Councils, and other…

Record Number of Participants Register for SXM Aviation Photography Competition, Toppix 2014 

A record 40 participants, including six from abroad, have registered for the SXM Aviation Photography Competition, Toppix 2014, according to organizer and godfather of the contest, Robert (Robbie) Cijntje. The theme…