The Central Committee will meet in a session on February 6, 2017. The Central Committee meeting has been set for Monday, February 6, 2017 at 14.00 hrs. in the General…
Category: Islands’ News
1st Annual St. Maarten Authors Gathering 2017
“Getting to know who we are, and celebrate what we do on our island. Therefore I see It’s Harvest Time, which is the theme for this upcoming event,” said author Felecita Williams for the new year. (February 2017) An…
Pocket- & clothing allowance for Pensioners in care institutions increased
A change in the law per January 1st, 2017 makes it possible for persons who have an Old Age or who collect a Window & Orphan Pension and who live…
STENAPA never endorsed reduction marine park
Oranjestad – Sint Eustatius National Parks (STENAPA) has never endorsed the reduction of the internationally protected marine park around the island. The nature organization stated Sunday in a letter to…
WIB promotes “Swipe 37” campaign for St. Maarten Heineken Regatta VIP passes.
The Windward Islands Bank launched its Swipe 37 campaign to promote the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta and its card products of “MasterCard Fun Miles Credit card “My Card” and Bankomatiko…
“We can, I can” Reduce My Risk of Cancer”
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The large number of deaths from breast and cervical cancer in the Caribbean is very alarming, since cervical cancer is largely preventable, and breast…
Visa Waiver List of Countries NOT Changed
The U.S. Consulate General Curacao advises the public that, contrary to rumors, the list of countries participating in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program has NOT changed. Please click on the…
Nature Foundation and Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Issue Guidelines and Restrictions for the Importation of Conch, Lobster, Other Species Listed Under Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
The Sint Maarten Nature Foundation and the Departments of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries held a meeting last week to discuss issues pertaining to the import of species protected under the…
Mr. G. Frederick (Freddy) York celebrating his 100th birthday
I was privileged and honored to celebrate with family and friends, St. Maarten’s illustrious centenarian, Mr. Freddy York. Fittingly so, the family of Mr. York celebrated this milestone with him…
Ministry of Public Health advises community to take measures to prevent gastroenteritis
The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) department within the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour, is calling on the community to take preventive measures to prevent getting gastroenteritis. …