World Bank/ EIB financing for the reconstruction of the Princess Juliana International Airport can not be revoked -despite attempts to thwart the process and put our livelihood at risk.

The present majority coalition in parliament does not want to hear anything regarding the Princess Juliana International Airport. How else can they explain the embarrassment created in Thursday’s parliament meeting…

Protect Your Heart and Prevent Cardiovascular Diseases

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, –  Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number one cause of death and illness among the population in Caribbean countries.  CVDs are disorders of the…

Crunch time for the Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism legislation – St. Maarten can not afford financial “blacklisting”.

It should be emphasized that St. Maarten has already complied with most of the AML/CTF recommendations. The last few recommendations to be implemented on St. Maarten have however generated the…

Fire Dept./ODM calls on public to remain vigilant with two months to go in Atlantic hurricane season

Fire Chief/National Disaster Coordinator of the Office of Disaster Management Clive Richardson is calling on the community to remain vigilant with two months – October and November – to go…

Minister Geerlings: Settlement Agreement Reached with NV GEBE

A settlement agreement has been reached between the Government of Sint Maarten and utility provider NV GEBE, Minister of Finance Hon. Perry Geerlings said.   “A settlement agreement was signed…

Minister of Finance: APS Pension Fund receives Naf.20 Million Debt Payment

Minister of Finance Hon. Perry Geerlings said that the Government has paid Naf.20 million to the General Pension Fund of Sint Maarten (APS) as part of its debt settlement.  …

COACH WEST SATISFIED WITH PROGRESS FOLLOWING WEST INDIES RISING STARS UNDER-19 TRAINING CAMP

  18-man squad to be selected for next stage of preparation for ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Under 19 players to train with Super50 teams   St. John’s, Antigua –…

Individual MPs to nominate incoming ministers, a new phenomenon.

In the very first meeting chaired by MP Marlin on Wednesday, September 25th, a motion was allowed to be tabled and passed, the motion having nothing to do with the…

The late Justina “Dominga” Hunt (1972 – 2019) remembered on her birthday

On Thursday, September 26, family and friends of Justina Hunt experienced her birth date for the first time in 47 years without her. Justina Hunt, better known Dominga in St.…

Wever visit’s Waste Factory Sint Maarten

While much is being said about waste on St. Maarten and the need for recycling programs, Waste Factory Sint Maarten is doing something about it and on Thursday they showed…