Three-quarters of the population in the Caribbean Netherlands report good health

Three in four people aged 15 and older in the Caribbean Netherlands rate their health as good or very good. Sixty percent of the population are overweight. Three-quarters of the…

APS Working To Expand Online Payments To Most Pension Beneficiaries

Always with an eye on providing improved services to its clients, APS, the general pension fund of St.Maarten is simplifying its payment method to pension beneficiaries. APS has started using…

DP Leader : “The redefining and defining of the DP has taken on its first definite shapes.”

The Prime Minister of St. Maarten the Honorable Sarah Wescot-Williams announced yesterday that on Thursday, the 27th of February the Democratic Party of St. Maarten will be holding an event…

Minister Richardson says Routes Americas Conference Forecast an Optimistic Outlook for Aviation

Minister of Tourism and Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunications (MinTEATT) Hon. Ted Richardson, who attended Routes Americas 2014 Aviation Conference with SXM Airport Managing Director Regina Labega in San Salvador,…

Nature Foundation Being Assisted by Fishermen in Shark Research Project

Locally mandated fishermen have been assisting the St. Maarten Nature Foundation with the tagging and releasing of in particular juvenile sharks species in Territorial Waters as part of the St.…

Minister Lourens works towards a seamless collaboration between Ministries of Education & Justice

Minister of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports (Ministry ECYS) Hon. Patricia Lourens-Philip says officials from her ministry have held discussions with colleagues from the Ministry of Justice in building…

U.S. Forward Operating Location Volunteers Help Local Organizations

United States Forward Operating Location (USFOL) volunteers were very active for various organizations on Curacao February 3-14. Twenty-five USFOL volunteers helped refurbish a playground at the Siloam Children’s Orphanage/Hospice. Brother…

Woman ill-treats husband

The Detective Department is presently investigating a case of ill-treatment with a weapon committed by a lady with the initials Z.T.M.P. The incident took place on Wednesday February 26th at…

Woman stabs another during argument.

On Tuesday February 25th at approximately 03.00 p.m. a police patrol was sent to Ferro Cactus drive in Sucker garden to investigate a stabbing incident. On the scene the investigating…

Unexpected unilateral increases in medical premiums

The alarming number of customers reporting high increases in medical premiums may be assured that their concerns are being addressed. Unexpected unilateral increases in medical premiums has SIBA’s full attention…