Minister Jacobs closes Leonard Connor school

Today , October 31st 2016, Minister of Education, Culture, Youth, and Sport Silveria Jacobs took the decision to close the Leonard Conner School based on the severe symptoms experienced by…

Rotary Sunrise Members Elected into the Parliament of Sint Maarten

It was a proud moment as two members of The Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunrise, Claret Connor and  Siddarth ‘Cookie’ Bijlani, became Members of Parliament on Monday 31st October…

At risks population group pregnant women receiving ZikV mosquito bite prevention packages

As part of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour Affairs (Ministry VSA) National Mosquito Elimination Community Program Zika Virus disease (ZikV) “Beat ZikV,” the Collective Prevention Service…

TelEm Group CFO Helma Etnel makes case for Caribbean Telecomm operators at close of International internet conf.

TelEm Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Mrs. Helma Etnel is making a case for regulators to create a more even playing field for Telecomm operators in the Caribbean similar to…

Fire prevention and firefighting on board of ships by shipping inspectorate CN

The Shipping Inspectorate CN and the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (IL&T) have organized sessions in which knowledge regarding fire prevention and firefighting on board of ships is being transferred…

SHOULD PARLIAMENTARIANS VOTE THEIR CONSCIENCE?

After our new parliamentarians are sworn in on Monday, October 31st they will be faced at some point during their tenure with having to vote their conscience. A careful look…

2016 C-TEC conference and EXPO a resounding success with over 1,000 participants

A kaleidoscope of technology in education   On October 23 through 25, the Hillside Christian School and the adjoining NIPA were the scene of a dazzling array of lectures and…

Celia Fernandes Pedra resigns from the board of the Guardianship Council CN

The board of the Guardianship Council CN visited the Bonairian branch for their annual face-to-face meeting. Board members Mrs. Patricia Linzey and Mrs. Helen Hassell from Saba, Mrs. Sharda Baboe…

SZV SUPPORTS THE ELDERLY IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE

Social & Health Insurances SZV recently visited the St. Martin’s Home to motivate and share information with the participants of the More Movement for the Elderly program, launched by Department…

SHTA Aims At Bringing Down Youth Employment

The St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association partnering with the Department of Labor of Labor Affairs will be hosting for the second year in a row an all-encompassing Job fair…