Minister of Economic & Tourism Affairs, Transportation & Telecommunications Franklin Meyers, met with representatives of Curacao’s Meteorological Services to discuss a draft one-year proposal for the rendering of services to…
Month: November 2010
Kirk Edwards gets maiden West Indies call up
St John’s, Antigua – Barbadian batsman Kirk Edwards has received a maiden call up to the West Indies squad for the five match One Day International Series and T20 International…
Central Committee to Meet on Monday and Parliament Session scheduled for Tuesday
President of Parliament Drs. Gracita Arrindell says that the Central Committee meeting of Parliament of last Friday, November 26 will continue on Monday, November 29 in public session at 3.00pm…
Ambulance Department now has in-house driving instructors
The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has its own certified driving instructors. Last week Ambulance Department staff which falls under the Ministry of Public Health was presented with diplomas and score…
President of Parliament Arrindell Gets Update from Ombudsman
President of Parliament Drs. Gracita Arrindell on Thursday got an update from the Ombudsman Dr. Nilda Arduin with respect to the establishment of the Office of the Ombudsman. Arrindell said…
Pantophlet Villa Foundation Presents Funds Raised, to Hillside Student
On St. Maarten Day, the newly established Pantophlet Villa Foundation held a fudraising foodsale. The foundaiton’s objective is to foster family ties through all means with a specific focus…
Central Committee meeting held November 26
President of Parliament Drs. Gracita Arrindell met with the Central Committee of Parliament on Friday, November 26 at 9.00am in the A.C. Wathey Legislative Hall. During the public Central…
‘Uninsured must pay’
WILLEMSTAD — Those without medical insurance, will have to pay their hospitalization in cash. Those are the rules, no matter how sad the case may be. Hospital director Javier Hernandez…
Rain causes considerable inconvenience again
WILLEMSTAD — Between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, the police had to assist people who were affected by flooding (25 cases in total). The heavy downpour between three and…
St. Maarten wants its Naf. 43 million owed in ToT by former Central Government
Minister of Finance Hiro Shigemoto says Sint Maarten demands the release and transfer of Naf. 43 million in Turnover Tax (ToT) owed to the island by the former Central Government…