More than 15.000 participants of human rights organizations, social organizations, academia andgovernmental and intergovernmental organizations from all continents will meet in Buenos Aires toreflect on the advances and challenges in…
Category: Islands’ News
Monday is World Oral Health Day – “Be Proud of Your Mouth”
World Oral Health Day (WOHD) 2023 this year will be observed on Monday, 20 March under the theme: “Be Proud of Your Mouth.”According to the last edition of the Global…
Revised spectrum coordination agreement between Sint Maarten & neighboring islands
The telecom administrations of St. Maarten, Saint Martin/ St. Barth, Anguilla, Saba and Statia have completed a revised spectrum coordination agreement, which will allow a seamless deployment of 5G services…
International Social Workers Day
Community Development, Family, and Humanitarian (CDFHA) a department within the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (VSA) observes International Social Worker’s Day under the banner, “Respecting diversity through…
2023 recipients of the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunrise’s ‘Outstanding Vocational Service Award’ and ‘Making a Difference Vocational Service Award’
Mr. Ricardo M. Heemskerk of St. Maarten Optical N.V. and The Fire Fighters of St Maarten are the 2023 recipients of the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunrise’s ‘Outstanding Vocational…
St. Maarten present at IMM and ITB Conferences in Germany
Representatives from the St. Maarten Tourism Bureau recently attended two conferences in Germany, TravMedia´s International Media Marketplace (IMM) and ITB (Internationale Tourismus-Börse) Berlin.The purpose of attending these conferences is to…
The Netherlands and Aruba are organizing a climate conference on Aruba
Small islands, like those in the Caribbean Netherlands, are particularly vulnerable to climate change and are already experiencing its negative effects.The Netherlands and Aruba want to encourage cooperation on climate…
Preparations in full swing for Saba’s first 10K race
On May 6, for the first time ever, a 10K race will take place on Saba. The start will be at Well’s Bay and end at the Mountain Road. People…
Concerns relating to the usage of the pool at the Raoul Illidge Sport Complex
The Ministry of Education Culture Youth & Sport would like to inform the public that we are taking all necessary precautionary measures where the safe usage of the pool at…
WIPM 3 seats in Saba elections, PEP two seats
The Windward Islands People’s Movement (WIPM) of Bruce Zagers won Saba’s Island Councilelections on Wednesday with three seats. The new Party for Progress, Equality and Prosperity (PEP) ofSaskia Matthew secured…