Prolonged custody for lechery suspect

The Judge of Instruction on Wednesday, November 16, 2-016 granted the prolonged Custody with 8 more days of the suspect J.G.G.D. (51). He is being suspected of lechery. He was…

Swimmers return from OECS swimming championship with medals  

The Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sports along with the Department of Sports congratulates the team who recently returned from St. Vincent and the Grenadines and participated in the…

The 18th Annual Thanksgiving Service

Under the theme, “Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart!,” the 18th Annual Thanksgiving Service  will be held Sunday, December 4, 2016 in front of the New Government Administration Building. The…

Update on the formation process.

The Governor of Sint Maarten, His Excellency drs. E.B. Holiday has met with various persons regarding the process to form an UPP/NA coalition during the past week. The Governor, based…

World Antibiotic Week: Antibiotics: Handle with Care

With a worldwide call on everyone, everywhere to play their part in maintaining the effectiveness of antibiotics, the United Nations (UN) health agency has kicked off a week-long campaign to…

“Harmony of the Seas Captain Faevelen says “We Believe in You”

Harmony of the Seas Captain Johnny Faevelen welcomed the Port St. Maarten delegation and stakeholders on Wednesday morning during the vessels inaugural visit to the destination. Harmony of the Seas…

Opening Speech Attorney General Guus Schram L.L.M On the occasion of the Caribbean Cybercrime Conference Aruba, November 16th, 2016

Ladies and gentlemen, Many of you, like me, are generally not very worried about the increasing role of digital technology. On the contrary, it facilitates and accelerates everyday life.  Nowadays…

THE ART OF HEAD-SCARFS TYING  

The Philipsburg Jubilee Library, the Sint Maarten National Commission for UNESCO, and the SuriMaarteners (Suriname Group on St. Maarten) will be organizing a Head Tying Workshops on Saturday November  19 th at the Philipsburg Jubilee Library.  The goal…

Ministry of  Education, Culture, Youth and Sports launches logo competition for iSTEP

The Ministry of Education Culture, Youth and Sports has launched a logo competition for its ICT in Education project entitled iSTEP.  iSTEP stands for “Inspiring our Students with Technology in…

Minister Jacobs attends the St. Maarten Brown Pelican Sports Awards ceremony

The Second Annual Sint Maarten Brown Pelican Sports Awards ceremony, honoring local athletes and sporting legends was held on November 13th, at Princess Port de Plaisance under the tent. The…