Prime Minister Wescot using OCTA Ministerial Conference to build networks for Sint Maarten

Honorable Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams, is using the Overseas Countries and Territories Association (OCTA) Ministerial Conference and the OCT-European Union (EU) Forum currently taking place on the South Pacific island…

Prime Minister Wescot expresses sympathy on the passing of former Lt. Governor Van Delden

Honourable Prime Minister Sarah Wescot Williams expresses her deepest sympathy on behalf of the people and Government of Sint Maarten to the family of the late Reinier van Delden (82).…

Minister of Finance Shigemoto responds to MP Member of Parliament George Pantophlet’s February 16

Honourable Minister of Finance Hiro Shigemoto, forwarded a letter dated March 1, 2011 to the President of Parliament Hon. Gracita Arrindell in response to a from National Alliance (NA) Honourable…

Ryan Hinds fined 65% of match fee

St John’s, Antigua – Barbados captain Ryan Hinds has been fined 65% of his match fee following the Barbados v Guyana WICB Regional 4 Day match at the Guyana National…

Joint Press Release from KPSM & SMMTA

The ST. MAARTEN MARINE TRADES ASSOCIATION represented by President (Mrs) Kass Johnson and Government Liaison Board Member Michael Ferrier met with Chief Commissioner of the St. Maarten Police Force, Mr.…

Fiber Optic Cable for Saba St. Eustatius before end of 2011

The Bottom/Oranjestad – If all goes according to schedule Saba and St. Eustatius will have a fiber optic cable laid before the end of 2011. The Executive Councils of the…

TelEm Group Telephone Line Transfers Resuming in Cole Bay Wednesday

TelEm Group technicians will continue with the transfer of more than 500 residential and commercial telephone lines in the Cole Bay area on Wednesday, March 2. The company is in…

Tribute to Great Salt Pond, activism, heritage, and tears

The Tribute to the Great Salt Pond here last Thursday "was an unexpected emotional experience for some of our guests, bringing tears to some eyes," said Shujah Reiph, president of…

Vice Prime Minister Heyliger says mega yacht chef incident tragic

Vice Prime Minister Theo Heyliger has issued the following statement with respect to the senseless death of a mega yacht "Cheetah Moon" chef L.G. over the weekend. "The death of…

Minister of Tourism laments death of Mega-yacht Chef;

Says crime against tourism sector is a "crime against St. Maarten" PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – While the Forensic and Detective Departments are still investigating the cause of the death of…