There was broad support in the Senate today for a legislative proposal that aims to reintroduce the basic grant for higher education. As of Monday, the 19 th of June,…
Category: Islands’ News
“10 th Annual Governor’s Symposium on the Orange Economy Speakers Announced”
The Governor of Sint Maarten, His Excellency A.G. Baly, LL.M., today announced the speakers for the 10 th Annual Governor’s symposium. The notable experts that will address the June 16…
Reminder Hurricane Pass Application Process Concludes June 17
The application process for the annual Hurricane Passes for the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season concludes on June 17, and therefore this serves as a reminder to submit all documentation by…
Alpha team arrested one suspect with various devices that are believed to be intended for skimming
On the 27th of May 2023, the collaborative efforts of the Alpha Team, consisting of the PoliceDepartment KPSM, the Customs Department, the Immigration Department, the KoninklijkeMarechaussee, and the Coast Guard,…
“Applying for a U.S. Student Visa or Canadian Study Permit”
Workshop scheduled for June 1, 2023 One of the first legal steps that is needed before leaving the island to study in the United States or Canada is to have…
MHF hosts free Viewing of Boston Trauma Conference
The Mental Health Foundation (MHF) in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health, SocialDevelopment and Labor (VSA) recently hosted a free viewing of the 34 th Annual International BostonTrauma Conference…
Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultations (IPKO) to be held in The Hauge, the Netherlands
A delegation from the Parliament of Sint Maarten left for The Netherlands to participate in theInterparliamentary Kingdom Consultations (IPKO) from June 1–5, 2023, with the Netherlands as host country. Delegations…
CBCS Calls on Community to Boost Circulation of Change
The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) has observed that the circulation of smaller denominations of Netherlands Antilles coins (5, 10, and 25 cents) is low. One contributing…
CPS: May 31 is World No Tobacco Day. Grow Food, Not Tobacco
A record 349 million people across 79 countries are facing acute food insecurity, many are inlow- and middle-income countries, according to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).“Over 30 are on…
Update on Resurfacing of Union Road. Work to resume shortly
Based on information provided by Windward Roads BV to the cabinet of the Minister ofPublic Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment, and Infrastructure (Ministry of VROMI), preparation works for theresurfacing of Union…