An endangered Hawksbill Sea Turtle nest hatched on Friday at Dawn Beach with some 130 hatchlings emerging from the monitored nest successfully making their way to the sea. The St.…
Category: Islands’ News
Scooter found
On Sunday, August 23rd during a patrol around 10.45 PM, a scooter was found behind a building on the Kennip Road. It was a black / gray scooter from the…
Traffic controls
On Sunday, August 23rd , traffic controls were held at different locations. Fines were issued for driving without a license, not being able to show proof of payment of the…
Collision
On Sunday, August 23rd, a unilateral collision with a motorcycle occurred around 7:30 PM. Presumably the accelerator of the motorcycle got stuck; that’s why the driver could not stop and…
ARREST MADE IN THE SON LATINO CASE
Previously on Monday 24th of August the central dispatch received a call that the bar “Son Latinos” was broken into. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding this robbery was carried…
Car thieves arrested
Previously on Saturday 22nd August at approximately 13:45 pm due to the vigilance of the police patrol two suspects were apprehended after a routine traffic control turned into a chase.…
Carnival Conquest cancels call for Wednesday due to Tropical Storm Erika
Port St. Maarten management announces that Carnival Cruise Lines vessel Conquest has cancelled its port call on Wednesday due to the approach of Tropical Storm Erika which is forecasted to…
State Secretary Dijksma visits Saba and Bonaire
State Secretary Dijksma of Economic Affairs visits Saba and Bonaire from August 30th until September 2nd. It is the first visit of the State Secretary to these islands of Caribbean…
Prime Minister Gumbs: All Businesses, Schools and Government Offices Closed on Thursday due to the arrival of Erika
Prime Minister Marcel Gumbs, chairman of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), addressed the nation at noon on Wednesday, August 26 with respect to the approach of Tropical Storm Erika. The…
Chamber of Commerce hosts Prize-Giving Ceremony
The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry recently concluded their First Annual Business Plan Competition with a Prize-Giving Ceremony on World Entrepreneurs Day last Friday, August 21st. The ceremony was…