The United People’s Party (UP) Leader Theodore Heyliger and board, extend best wishes to all Sint Maarteners/Saint Martiners for a healthy, safe and prosperous New Year. “The Year 2016 should…
Category: Islands’ News
New Year’s Message Chamber of Commerce and Industry St. Maarten. (COCI)
Having said farewell to 2015 COCI opens the year with well wishes to one and all. Given COCI’s role in the business community of St. Maarten an assessment of its…
Parliament of Sint Maarten prepares to Host Inter-parliamentary Kingdom Consultation and Tripartite Meetings this week
The Parliament of Sint Maarten will be hosting the Inter-parliamentary Kingdom Consultation (IPKO) from January 5-8. On the agenda to be discussed are a number of topics such as: health…
After more than 25 years the Public Prosecution says goodbye to Jacques van der Horde
Thursday 31 December officially is the last day of service of Jacques van der Horde at the BES Public Prosecution. This means that after more than 25 years he bids…
National Reporting Bureau (NRB) for Human Trafficking starts to meet with minority group representatives
The National Reporting Bureau (NRB) for Human Trafficking which falls under the Ministry of Justice, has started the process to meet with representatives of minority groups in the Sint Maarten…
Public transportation operator permit holders reminded of January 4 controls of vehicles at parking lot near Little League Ball Park
The Inspectorate of the Ministry Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunications (Ministry TEATT), would like to inform all Public Transportation Operators (PTOs) permit holders that the annual control of PTOs…
Partial Closure of Ebenezer Road on Thursday evening until Friday morning
Ministry of Public Housing, Environment, Spatial Development and Infrastructure (Ministry VROMI), announces that the Ebenezer Road will be partially closed on Thursday evening, December 31 until Friday morning January 1st.…
Make 2016 New Year’s Resolutions to Fight Obesity and Diabetes
Obesity and diabetes are affecting the people of the Americas at high and increasing rates. According to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), national surveys demonstrates that obesity is increasing…
Minister Lee Introduces His Cabinet Staff
In keeping with Minister Lee’s vision of openness and transparency to attract candidates in St. Maarten to his Cabinet for the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development & Labor (VSA),…
Port St. Maarten Not Building on the Beach. Parking part of Tourism Product Enhancement for the Economy
Port St. Maarten Management would like to set the record straight where it concerns allegations made about building a parking lot on the public beach. The beaches are part and…