S’Maatin International Mother’s Language Day a success

On Tuesday February 21st, 2017 the Department of Culture in collaboration with the SG of UNESCO, Ms. Marcellia Henry, hosted the first annual S’Maatin International Mother’s Language Day competition. The…

Minister Lee meets with WICLU

Minister of VSA met with WICLU to discuss a number of issues related to the field of Labor, including Labor day celebrations, representation on SZV, International Labor Conference, changes to…

YACHT CLUB AT ISLE DE SOL AND SIMPSON BAY MARINA TO SUPPORT THE NEW START FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION ON FEBRUARY 25, 2017

Philanthropic Outreach Backed by IGY Marinas’ Inspire Giving through You Initiative Yacht Club at Isle de Sol and Simpson Bay Marina plan to host their second annual philanthropic initiative, Inspire…

PARLIAMENT AND THE SCREENING OF CANDIDATE MINISTERS

Today, two months after the new Council of Ministers was sworn in, we still do not have a Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT). The blame for…

TelEm Group technicians training on use of newly purchased fiber-blowing tools

TelEm Group recently took delivery of state-of-the-art fiber-blowing tools that technicians are now learning to use in the field with the help of the equipment manufacturer. The equipment is part…

NBA Joins forces with Rio Productions for the Lighted Parade 2017

Popular Carnival festivities organizer ‘Nothin’ But Alcohol’ (NBA) will be joining forces with Rio Productions this year and will form an integral part of the Lighted Parade, lighting up the…

ROTARY CLUB OF SINT MAARTEN HOLDS SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC CYBER-BULLYING SEMINAR

The Rotary Club of Sint Maarten recently completed a successful cyber-bullying seminar with more than 300 in attendance.  International expert on bullying, cyber-bullying, and appropriate social networking media safety protocols,…

CPOs takes Cops & Kids to the Primary Schools

Tuesday, February 7, 2017 marked the kickoff of the Cops & Kids program in the primary schools.  The program which is comprised of five (5) modules was written collaboratively by…

iSTEP embarked on a Leadership in Innovations – EdTech Teacher training

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, via iSTEP, hosted an EdTechTeacher management and teacher training at NIPA from February 13th – February 17th 2017. The week was divided…

Young men from the area of South Reward were recruited for emergency work on the Arrowroot Road Sewage line connection project

Subcontractor for the Sewage line connection project on Arrowroot Road, D’MYRA General Maintenance and Construction, recruited a group of young men to carry out emergency work last weekend to ensure…