–On Saturday, November 8, 2014, Unified St. Maarten Connection USC Foundation, situated in the Netherlands, participated in a think-tank session under the theme “Entrepreneurship,” hosted by French St. Martin-focused organization,…
Category: Islands’ News
Port St. Maarten takes care of cruise passengers from Carnival Valor
On Saturday, November 8 Carnival Valor docked at the Dr. A.C. Wathey Cruise & Cargo Facility as part of its weekly call to Port St. Maarten. Due to the inclement…
Minister Lake wants improved standard operating procedures after torrential rain event over the weekend
Minister of Public Housing, Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure (Ministry VROMI) Hon. Maurice Lake would like to commend the emergency services (Fire, Police), public works and other government agencies (Department…
Minister of Culture St. Maarten/St. Martin’s Day Message
The Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sports Hon. Patricia Lourens-Philip on Sunday released the following message on the occasion of the national day St. Maarten/St. Martin’s Day: My Fellow…
Plenary Session of Parliament scheduled for November 10
The House of Parliament will meet in a plenary public session on November 10th. The plenary session is set for Monday at 2.00pm in the General Assembly Chamber of the…
Nature Foundation records Moderately Successful Sea Turtle Nesting Season Thanks community for widely supporting endangered sea turtles on St. Maarten
The St. Maarten Nature Foundation has recorded a moderately successful Sea Turtle Nesting Season for the 2014 period. From May to August three species of Sea Turtles come to lay…
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. As soon as the all…
Help support peace amongst our youth
“Reminder for the PEACE IS Breakfast Fundraiser” On St. Maarten’s Day, the PEACE IS Foundation will be hosting its annual breakfast fundraiser at Taloula Mango’s from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00…
SXM Airport Brings St. Maarten Day Joy to Kids
About 56 children from foster homes accompanied by seven adults will be the special guests at a St. Maarten Day Program being hosted by the Princess Juliana International Airport, SXM,…
TelEm Group technicians planning restoration blitz in Betty’s Estate area this weekend
TelEm Group technicians say they are not deterred by the copper thieves who are hampering their restoration work around the island. They say they will be in the Betty’s estate…