Chairlady of Parliament declines meeting with Dutch-appointed quartermaster.

The matter of meeting (or not) with the quarter master recently gained some traction again. The Chairlady of Parliament in responding to the question whether she met with the Quartermaster…

Minister Emmanuel donates to Sint Maarten Pro Softball Association.

Honorable Minister VROMI, Christopher Emmanuel gave a donation to the Sint Maarten Pro Softball Association.   The Controllers Male Softball team and the Survivors Girls Team have been invited to…

Major Steps for International Protection of Caribbean Sharks Following Dutch proposal  

Cayenne, French Guiana, – Great news for shark conservation in the Caribbean. Today it was officially decided to protect eight shark species under the international Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife…

Worldwide consumer movement call for better digital world

World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) is celebrated annually on 15 March.  It marks the anniversary of President John F Kennedy’s address to the US congress on 15 March 1962, in…

NV GEBE MAKING A DIFFERENCE WITH CARILEC CONFERENCE

NV GEBE is taking the lead as a progressive, forward thinking organization and supporting The Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) conference for the second consecutive year in Sint. Maarten.…

TPI SPONSORS CARILEC CONFERENCE

Training Professionals International Firm, TPI is one of the sponsors for The Caribbean Electricity Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) conference held at the Dawn Beach Resort and Spa from 10th to…

Port St. Maarten Management sets up Enterprise Risk Assessment Committee.

Third party contracts to be screened as per Recommendations of Ernest & Young During the March 3rd Second Edition of “Day of the Supervisory Board,” in Aruba, the VanEps Kunneman…

Armed robbers caught in the act/ Shots fired

On Sunday March 12th at approximately 06.25 p.m. a call came into the 911 dispatch informing them of an ongoing armed robbery at “Carrefour Supermarket” on Union road in Cole…

Government Departments to reopen on Monday, March 13th

The Ministry of General Affairs hereby informs the general public that on Monday, March 13th all Government Departments will reopen to the public as normal.   The following departments will…

INTRODUCTION OF IDALINE MARTINA BY PRESIDENT OF PERIDOT FOUNDATION GRACITA ARRINDELL

“IDALINE MARTINA  (Pronounced: AI- DE -LIEN) AFFECTIONALLY NICKNAMED JIJI- IS BEST KNOWN AS A LADY WHO GOVERNS A MANS JOB WITH CLASS! TRAINED IN THE FIELD OF ROADWROK CONSTRUCTION BY…