Ministry of VSA congratulates recipients on being sworn in.

The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Emil Lee and by extension the entire Ministry would like to congratulate Devlin Alexander and Angeli Balani on being sworn in…

Man seriously beaten

The Detective department is presently investigating a very serious case if ill-treatment. The incident took place around 03.00 a.m. on Friday February 19th in the area of Carolina Bar located…

My approach to effectively marketing our twoannual major events

Effectively marketing our two annual major events After reading the editorial in one of the local newspaper over the weekend regarding the ongoing outstanding to organizers of two of the…

First Confirmed Zika Case on Sint Maarten

Reports in at the Department of Collective Prevention Services (CPS) has indicated that the first case of Zika has been confirmed. At this point in time we cannot confirm that…

Engineer Firm for New Hospital Being Selected

Recent news headlines may have eluded to the perception that bids for the development of the new hospital have already been received. Contrary to that, we are currently still at…

Ministry of VSA and AUC sign Collaboration Agreement

As part of the Ministries approach to developing partnerships, the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) signed off on a collaboration agreement with the American University of…

Connie Gumbs-Francis is the recipient of the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunrise’s ‘Vocational Service Award’

On Tuesday February 16, 2016, Mrs. Connie Gumbs-Francis was awarded the Vocational Service Award for 2016.   President Marcellia Henry stated that ‘To be eligible for the award, the nominee…

Statistics Netherlands: Bonaire’s trade deficit grew by nearly one-quarter in 2015

Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that Bonaire’s trade deficit grew by nearly one-quarter in 2015. Imports increased, while exports fell below the 2014 level. The trade deficits on Saba and St…

Prime Minister Marlin & Joseph Lake Jr. Commend Success from the Heart

The book signing of Success from the Heart, an Amazon bestselling book commissioned by Adam Markel, CEO of New Peaks™ was recently held at the Philipsburg Jubilee Library with one…

New steel pans for Dow School from Island Gems Foundation

Island Gems Charity Foundation continued its commitment to children and music with a recent donation to Dow Musical Foundation’s steel pan school. The school received several pans made in Trinidad,…