The St. Maarten Hospitality &Trade Association (SHTA) took note of the recent arrest in the Immigration Department and applauds this step toward improved accountability. As a young nation, we must…
Category: Islands’ News
Two men arrested
Early Saturday morning, November 19 2016, at approximately 02.00 o’clock the police patrol arrested two men with initials H.F.M. and J.A.P. in the area of the zoo on the Arch…
Owners of confiscated vehicles being sought
Last year 21 vehicles were confiscated from the yard of Mr. Seenarain who was also arrested for car theft. In October the case went before the judge and the decision…
Shop Smart, Shop Safe this Holiday Season
Every parent’s number one concern this holiday season should be to make sure that whatever it is you buy for your child this year’s holiday season that it’s safe – Shop Smart, Shop…
MSC to become Third Largest Cruise Line Surpassing 100,000 Cruise Passengers in 2017
After meeting with a number of cruise executives at the recently concluded Executive Partner Summit of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) which took place from November 13 – 15 in…
NV GEBE needs to address the ongoing issues as proper planning prevents poor performance
As a community spirited person, I am not here to criticize or pass the blame but to address the issues and come with solutions. NV GEBE needs to start thinking…
Evening hours Zagersgut road closure on 22 and 23 November
Ministry of Public Housing, Environment, Spatial Development and Infrastructure (Ministry VROMI), announces that there will be a road closure of Zagersgut road on 22 and 23 November from 8.00pm to…
A Virtual Crisis Room to Answer Man-made and Natural Disasters in the Caribbean
The Caribbean is not isolated from the impact of man-made and natural disasters, as the impact of Hurricane Matthew demonstrated recently. The Caribbean region’s increasing vulnerability to these threats demands…
Direct 911 Emergency phone lines temporary out of service
The direct Emergency 911 phone lines are presently encountering some technical operational difficulties. Thursday, November 16, 2016, the Central Emergency Dispatch received information that no calls were reaching the 911…
Release and conditional release for suspects in backstreet fight
The Judge of Instruction on Wednesday November 16, 2016 suspended the pre-trial detention of two of the four suspects arrested on November 11, 2016 after a fight broke out involving…