The Special Unit Robbery of the Sint Maarten Police Force is presently investigating an armed robbery which took place at Wah Yung Supermarket in Cole Bay on Tuesday January 24th…
Category: Islands’ News
Minister Jacobs attends Oranje School’s Slumber Reading Party
On Friday, January 20th, 2017, Minister of the Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Affairs, Ms. Silveria Jacobs attended the Slumber Party Reading event at the Oranje School. The activity was…
Car found close to shore in Great bay harbor
On Monday January 23rd at approximately 0900 a.m. police was called to investigate a case involving a vehicle that was found submerged at approximately 200 meters from the shore line…
Armed robberies
The Special Robbery Unit is presently investigating three separate armed robberies: The first one took place on Sunday January 22nd at Wang Yueng Restaurant on the Sucker Garden road at…
Closed door Central Committee meeting about National Health Insurance
The Central Committee will meet in a closed door session on January 24, 2017. The Central Committee meeting has been set for Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 14.00 hrs. in…
STB hosts Boston TV crew
The St. Maarten Tourist Bureau (STB) recently hosted a Boston TV crew that produces the very popular TV show in the New England area called the “Chronicle”. The Chronicle…
Legislative amendment makes pre and post maternity leave of 16 weeks possible in the Caribbean Netherlands
As of 1 January 2017, all female employees in the Caribbean Netherlands are entitled to 16 weeks of pre and post maternity leave. This used to be only 12 weeks.…
U.S. Consul General Hawthorne Hosts Welcome Reception for Energy and Resources Group
University of California, Berkeley Who are Visiting Curacao to Advocate for Sustainable Development Planning and Implementation The U.S. Consulate General Curacao and the Curacao Development Institute hosted a welcome reception…
EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR SZV SURVEY
Social & Health Insurances SZV launched its customer satisfaction survey December 1st, 2016. The survey, which is available on the website of SZV www.szv.sx is now open until February 15th,…
Town hall meeting held at MPC
On Thursday January 19th the Town Hall meeting organized by the Community Police Officer Felix Richards was held at the Milton Peters College. Many invited residents of these neighborhoods for…