Last Friday, a multi-disciplinary control was conducted by inspectors from the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) with the assistance of the Ministry of Finance’s Tax inspectors,…
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COMMITTEES ARE THE BACKBONE OF PARLIAMENT
The system of parliamentary committees in the Netherlands is considered the backbone of the Dutch parliament. The review further indicates that two thirds of the work of parliament takes place…
Sarah remains adamant about English as the first official language.
In defending her decision to maintain English as the language of the timeshare ordinance, MP Wescot-Williams referred back to her proposal which was unanimously adopted in a motion by parliament…
Sarah tests the system of Kingdom’s responsibilities in the case of “de-risking”.
The MP’s letter has gone out to the Kingdom government requesting the Kingdom council of ministers’ views on the matter of derisking by foreign banks. Member of Parliament, S. Wescot-Williams…
Amuseum Naturalis Celebrates 5,000 Visitors with Free Ebook
Grand Case—It’s only been two months since Amuseum Naturalis officially launched its 2017 season in January, but the free natural history museum has already had over 5,000 visitors this year.…
Fire Caribbean Netherlands escorted students Care and Welfare sector during team building session
On Saturday, March 11th, SGB/MBO sector Care and Welfare organized a teambuilding exercise for students in the barracks of the Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department (BKCN). Several firefighters from the Caribbean…
Two arrested for fraud investigation
On Monday the 13th of March 2017, at approximately 10.05 p.m. two men with initials F.F.F.A (age 34 yrs) and A.L, (age 30 yrs), were arrested for the possession of counterfeit…
Minister Jacobs attends Arrowroot Jollification festival in Colombier
COLOMBIER – On Saturday March 4th, Minister Jacobs attended the Arrowroot Jollification in Colombier, French Saint Martin. The Association de Nature Valley Colombier organized the event, whereby the plucking, washing…
SXMDOET spruces up various public schools
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport in collaboration with the SXMDOET added some flare to three public schools with peace murals on the second day of the SXMDOET…
Port St. Maarten to represent Destination at Seatrade Cruise Global Conference in Fort Lauderdale
Port St. Maarten officials who left over the weekend are currently in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, attending Seatrade Cruise Global that is being held at the Broward County Convention Center from…