On Tuesday November 28th the State Secretary of the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK), Raymond Knops, began a first familiarization visit to Saba. Upon arrival he spoke…
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Renzo Gracie Jiu Jitsu donates to Hurricane Irma Relief
Local martial arts school SXM BJJ was able to make a $500 donation to the New Start Foundation foster home for children. The donation was made possible by from support…
Record turnout expected for TelCell Breakthrough Talent Search finals Saturday
Organizers of TelCell’s annual Breakthrough talent search are looking forward to another record-breaking event as they showcase the island’s massive youth talent under the theme “#STAND”. Due to damage to…
Public Schools receive school supplies
The seven public schools, namely Marie Genevieve de Weever School, Oranje School, Prins Willem Alexander School, Martin Luther King Jr. School, Leonald Conner School, Ruby Labega School and St. Maarten…
17 businesses controlled. Many infringements found
On Saturday, November 18th the Inspectorate of TEATT (Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications) conducted a country wide control on bars and restaurants for business licenses and the…
Businesses allowed to open on Christmas
Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunications (Ministry TEATT) Mellissa Arrindell Doncher on Tuesday announced that an exemption has been made to the official public holiday regulations to allow…
Clowns without Borders bring welcome smiles to TelEm Group customers and staff
TelEm Group donated sim cards and free data packages to visiting clowns from the Clowns Without Borders organization to help them bring wide smiles to the faces of everyone on…
Curvin George new director Youth care and Family Supervision
As of January 2018, Curvin George has been appointed as the new director of Youth care and Family Supervision Carbibbean Netherlandsafter a thorough selection procedure. He is currently director of…
Angel Bermudez new Head of Health Insurance Office BES (ZVK)
As of December 1st 2017, Mr Angel Bermudez will assume the function as the new Head of the BES Healthcare Insurance Office (ZVK). Mr. Bermudez is no stranger to the…
St. Maarten accepted in Memory of the World Programme for Latin America and the Caribbean
St. Maarten henceforth has its first successful entrée of its documentary heritage in the Memory of the World Register for Latin America and Caribbean. The Memory of the World Programme…