The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (Ministry VSA) is advising the public not to consume any fish from the country’s ponds. The Nature Foundation over the weekend…
Category: Islands’ News
Minister Plenipotentiary says Prime Minister Gumbs meeting with Rutte was an opportunity
Prime Minister Marcel Gumbs meeting with the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte last week during his working visit to the Netherlands, was an opportunity to discuss pertinent issues related to…
Minister Plenipotentiary says Gumbs speaks with local students and young professionals working and residing in the Netherlands
Prime Minister Marcel Gumbs during his working visit in the Netherlands met with Sint Maarteners which included students and young professionals working and residing in the country. The reception was…
Economic growth on all islands of Caribbean Netherlands in 2013
All islands of Caribbean Netherlands realised economic growth in 2013. Year-on-year economic growth figure for Bonaire was 2.0 percent, for St Eustatius 0.8 percent and for Saba 6.0 percent. This…
International Migratory Bird Festival Focuses on Habitat Restoration in St. Martin
In a region that seems blessed with eternal summer, one of the most noticeable signs of autumn is the arrival of countless migratory birds. Leaving their summer breeding grounds in…
State Secretary Martin van Rijn to visit Saba and Bonaire
State Secretary Martin van Rijn of the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport will pay a working visit to Saba and Bonaire from September 29th until October 2nd, 2015. This…
Port St. Maarten World Tourism Day Message
Sunday, September 27 marks World Tourism Day (WTD). Port St. Maarten on behalf of the Board of Supervisory Directors, Management and Staff, wishes everybody working in the hospitality and tourism…
Tenants at Walter Plantz Square prepare for upcoming 2015/2016 cruise season
Tenants at the recently inaugurated Walter Plantz Square (WPS) at Down Street continue to prepare for the upcoming 2015-2016 cruise season which is just a few weeks away. WPS was…
***NATURE FOUNDATION ALERT TILAPIA DIE OFF IN GREAT SALT POND***
Based on the ongoing dry and hot weather associated with the current drought the island has been experiencing and based on measures being taken regarding the management of the Water…
Recruits swear in.
On Friday September 25th 2015 all 18 recruits presently in training for the Police Force have been sworn in by the Honorable Minister of Justice Dennis Richardson. The ceremony took…