One of the main objectives of the Department of Labor Affairs and Social Services is to secure gainful employment opportunities for job seekers. However, many persons require additional training and…
Day: December 7, 2015
Postponement of elections of February 9, 2016
Your Excellency, Last Thursday, it was announced that the newly appointed Cabinet intends to postpone the elections called for February 9, 2016 until electoral reform has been implemented. According…
Five new political parties registered . P.P.A. denied registration
The Electoral Council would like to inform the general public that on November 9, 2015, six parties applied to the Electoral Council for registration of their parties and of the…
CHURCH AND STATE: DISTINCT YET INSEPARABLE
Ever since the Sint Maarten Christian Party announced its participation in the upcoming elections the issue of separation of church and state became debatable. Opinions range from strict separation to…
Female robbed at knife point
The Detective Department is presently investigating case of armed robbery which took place on Thursday December 3rd at approximately 11.30 a.m. According to the victim with initials S.A.L. she had…
“A slap in the face of democracy”
MP Frankie Meyers didn’t mince any words when he shared his thoughts on the possible postponement or even cancellation of the February 9 2016 snap elections, as intended by NA,…
Minister Jacobs encourages persons to live with an attitude of gratitude at the Thanksgiving Service & Lighting Ceremony
Proverbs 19:17 – “Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will repay him for his deed.” It gives me great pleasure to stand here…
St. Martin Pony League very impressed with Coach Jose Perez
Coach Jose Perez came to the island of St. Martin on invitation of the St. Martin Pony League as to assist the St. Martin Pony League as to assist the…
Final High School Soccer Competition to take place this Saturday 12 December ‘MPC female and PSVE male team at the top’
The final standings are in and six schools have managed to obtain a spot for the finals of the competition. The top team for the male section is PSVE Academy…
ICC announces schedule of ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016
Click here for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016 website South Africa to open title defence against host Bangladesh in Chittagong 48 matches to be played across…