Reminder Solemn Plenary session for the Opening of the Parliamentary Year 2016-2017 on Tuesday

The Parliament of Sint Maarten would like to remind the public of a Solemn Plenary Session on September 13. The Plenary Session is set for Tuesday, at 10.00am in the…

Not even the closing of parliament is “neutral ground” for MP de Weever

It is ironic that MP de Weever, who had just finished his own parliamentary year-end presentation with a call for unity, could not allow the Chairlady of Parliament (DP faction)…

SCELL BOOTCAMPS MAKING A BIG DIFFERENCE!

SCELL, the University of St. Martin’s School of Continuing Education & Life Long Learning pronounced the month of September as “Get Ready for the High Season, “on their first Anniversary…

Solemn Plenary session for the Opening of the Parliamentary Year 2016-2017 on Tuesday

The House of Parliament will hold a Solemn Plenary Session on September 13. The Plenary Session is set for Tuesday, at 10.00am in the General Assembly Chamber of the House…

Road closures on Monday and Tuesday for Opening of the new Parliamentary Year

A number of road closures will be in place on Monday, September 12 and Tuesday, September 13 for the annual traditional Opening of the new Parliamentary Year. The Wilhelmina Straat…

Uneven developments in the monetary union in the first quarter of 2016

WILLEMSTAD/PHILIPSBURG – According to the Quarterly Bulletin of the Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten, economic developments in the monetary union were uneven in the first quarter of 2016.…

Diversification of the economy and development of new export markets are needed to reduce external vulnerabilities

WILLEMSTAD/PHILIPSBURG – According to preliminary data of the Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten , the current account surplus of the balance of payments dropped slightly during the first…

Open Letter to the Government of Sint Maarten

Dear Honorable Council of Ministers,   The St, Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association –S HTA, the largest private sector representative, has been closely following the media reports about the upcoming…

Handbook of Examinations for teachers and managers of Secondary School

The Division of Examinations in collaboration with the Inspection  Division of  St. Maarten and Curacao have developed for the first time a handbook on Examinations for teachers and school managers…

CBS: Purchasing power declined on St Eustatius in 2014

On average, the purchasing power on St Eustatius fell by 0.8 percent in 2014, whereas Bonaire and Saba saw purchasing power improve by 1.2 and 2.7 percent respectively, according to…