The St. Maarten Marine Trades Association (SMMTA) would like to remind all interested parties that this Saturday December 6th is the general clean-up of the Simpson Bay lagoon. The President…
Day: December 4, 2014
Still no improvement in financial management on Sint Eustatius Age Bakker (Cft): ‘Fiscal discipline Statia a must!’
The Board of financial supervision (College financieel toezicht Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba – Cft) visited Sint Eustatius to meet with the executive council as well as with the island…
State Secretary Jetta Klijnsma (SZW): “Introduction child allowance good solution”
The Ministry of Social Affairs & Employment (SZW) wants the so-called “redemption problem” which the tax discount for children is now facing, solved. At the moment there is a compensation…
Coast Guard along with Citro assist boat in distress
The Rescue and Coordination Center (RCC) of the Coastguard received this afternoon around 12:30 pm a report of a vessel, the ‘ Libro d’oro ‘ had engine trouble . The…
COM receives traditional courtesy visit from Miss Caraibes Hibiscus Pageant Contestants
On Tuesday, December 2, 2014, the Council of Ministers (COM) received the traditional courtesy visit of the contestants participating in the 24th edition of the Miss Caraïbes Hibiscus Pageant. Present…
Ministry of Public Health calls on Garage Owners and Tire Repair Shops to take Steps to Eliminate Mosquito Breeding Sites
The Collective Preventive Services (CPS), a section at the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour, is appealing to garage owners and tire repair shops to take measures to…
Information session on “Bullying: what parents should know!”
An information session entitled “bullying: what parents should know!” is being organized by the Student Support Services Division (SSSD) of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Affairs for…
Minister Richardson annuls recent changes to casino policy. Status quo remains
Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunications (Ministry TEATT) Hon. Ted Richardson announced on Wednesday that he has annulled changes made to the Casino Policy where four additional casino’s…
Fire Department issues holiday season safety guidelines
The holiday season has started. The Fire Department would like to issue several guidelines to the public in order for everybody to celebrate the holiday season in a safe manner…
The 2013 Financial Statements of Sint Maarten
The General Audit Chamber issued their report to Parliament on the 2013 Financial Statements of Sint Maarten today, Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014. The National Financial Accounting Ordinance (NGAO) requires that…