Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunications Hon. Claret Connor, was present at Princess Juliana International Airport last weekend to support Island Hoops Basketball Academy and a team of…
Category: Islands’ News
Contractors and builders advised to have plans in place to remove building materials in the event of a hurricane
Contractors and builders are requested to have a plan in place to prepare and secure their job sites in the event of a hurricane threat to the country. Every effort…
Woman arrested for stabbing
On Wednesday July 15th a 32-year old a woman was arrested by the St. Maarten Police Force because she was suspected of stabbing the girlfriend of the father of her…
Human smuggling
On Sunday, July 13 and Monday July 14, 2015, actions were taken by the Prosecutor’s Office as a part of an ongoing investigation in relation to human trafficking. The investigation…
Prime Minister Gumbs announces flags at half-mast on Friday in observance of MH-17 Plane Crash
Prime Minister Hon. Marcel Gumbs in solidarity with the Dutch Government will have Dutch and Sint Maarten flags flown at half-mast on Friday, July 17 in observance of the victims…
Causeway bridge daily opening times reduced
The number of daily openings of the Simpson Bay Causeway Bridge has been reduced effective immediately according to the Simpson Bay Lagoon Authority. The opening times are now: 08.15AM, 10.00AM,…
MP Lake seeks update on Solid Waste Ordinance. Concerned about NV GEBE distractions
United People’s (UP) Party Member of Parliament (MP) Maurice Lake just returned back to the island and is glad that the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers were presented…
EFT INFO SESSION RESULTS
St. Maarten’s society and many other societies have seen a drastic increase in the stress levels of our citizens. Among the signs of one’s body’s response to stress, are difficulty…
Statistics Netherlands: Inflation Caribbean Netherlands declines further
According to figures released today by Statistics Netherlands, inflation according to the consumer price index (CPI) on all three islands of Caribbean Netherlands was down further in the second quarter…
Nagico Volunteers Assist with Clean-up of Mangroves, Illegally Dumped Material at Belair Pond
Nine volunteers from NAGICO Insurances assisted the Sint Maarten Nature Foundation over the weekend with the clean-up of Mangrove areas surrounding the Little Bay Pond over the weekend. The participants…