My Fellow Citizens, This is always a hopeful time as we celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another. And while 2014 was a challenging year for…
Month: December 2014
Fireworks
Prime Minister Marcel Gumbs was invited on Tuesday by the staff of the Court House to symbolically resume a tradition that has been put aside the last few years: lighting…
Man found dead in Upper Princess Quarter
In the early hours of Wednesday December 31st around 2 a.m. a witness reported that a 72-year old man was found wounded in the bedroom of his house in Upper…
Inspectorate of Economic Affairs Announces Motor Vehicles Inspections Now to take Place at Little League Stadium
– The Inspectorate of Economic Affairs of Ministry Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (TEATT), would like to inform holders of bus, taxi, tours (T-plates) and unscheduled transportation (G- plates)…
ST. MAARTEN NAMED IN USA TODAY’S 10BEST READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS FOR ‘BEST ROMANTIC CARIBBEAN ISLAND’
The romantic island of St. Maarten/St. Martin (www.VacationStMaarten.com) has been named in the Top 10 of the “Best Romantic Caribbean Island” by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The full…
Theft
On Sunday, December 28th a stolen battery from a scooter was reported. The scooter was parked at a house on the Watermelon Road. The theft occurred between Saturday, December 27th…
Maho Group pays bonuses in US $5 bills, tagged to cool ‘TrackMe’ contest
All employees of The Maho Group and Sonesta Resorts Sint Maarten received their year-end bonus in US $5 bills, which were stamped with the group’s logo and a special “track me” website…
Parliament in recess until January 1st. Meetings resume in the week of January 12
President of Parliament, Hon. Lloyd Richardson, MD informed Members of Parliament that the House as of December 22 is in Christmas holiday recess until January 1st. Parliamentary sessions are to…
Fire Department issues guidelines for fireworks
The Fire Department has granted permits to Firefly Fireworks allowing them to import, transport and sell consumer fireworks. Sales will start from the 29th until the 31st of December 2014.…
Firefly Family starts fireworks sales Monday
Firefly Family Fireworks will commence with the sale of fireworks today (Monday, December 29) from 12:00pm until 6:00pm. The sale of fireworks will continue until December 31 or until supplies…