BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Tuesday February 9, 2016 – The Ministry of Health has revealed that three pregnant women in Barbados have contracted the Zika virus, a mosquito-borne illness which has been linked…
Day: February 9, 2016
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Head coaches Junior Bennett of Jamaica Scorpions and Gus Logie of Trinidad & Tobago Red Force spoke to WICB Media today ahead of the resumption of the WICB Professional Cricket League Regional 4-Day Tournament this coming weekend.
With half of the season completed prior to the break for Christmas and New Year’s holidays, plus the NAGICO Super50 Tournament, the teams will now commence the return…
P O L I C E R E P O R T Suspect arrested for illegal fire-arm and threat
The Police on Friday February 5th 2016 at approximately 05.50 p.m. arrested a male suspect with initials C.T.S. (27), a well-known to the police for illegal fire-arm possession and threat. Part…
FOLLOW UP MEETING VROMI / SMDHF
The Minister of VROMI Angel Meyers met with members of the St. Maarten Housing Development Foundation (SMHDF) management and board on Thursday. The meeting was a follow up on the…
Captain Louis F. Beauperthuy, A life of Perseverance and Achievement
Louis F. Beauperthuy (87), was laid to rest in a family plot at his home in Orient Bay on Saturday. Born in Brooklyn, New York to Louis Ferdinand Gaston “Fefe”…
Inspectorate of Health will continue inspections
On behalf of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor (VSA) there are a few misconceptions that need to be clarified. The Inspectors of VSA will continue as…
Plenary Committee meeting regarding 2016 National Budget scheduled for Friday
The House of Parliament will meet in a plenary public session on February 12th. The plenary public meeting has been scheduled for Friday at 10.00am in the General Assembly…
Disconnection Notice
NV GEBE hereby informs the general public that DISCONNECTIONS will take place for the following areas during the week of February 15 – 19, 2016. A.T. Illidge Road Dutch Quarter…
Nature Foundation re-launches Fifth Annual Marine Mammal Monitoring Project. Using Specialized Equipment to Record Unique Whale Songs in Local Waters
The St. Maarten Nature Foundation is once again conducting its Marine Mammal Monitoring project which will last until May. The Nature Foundation, in cooperation with Dolphin Defenders St. Maarten; the…
Nature Foundation, residents are calling for removal of Barge in Oyster Pond
The St. Maarten Nature Foundation has joined with residents and stakeholders in Oyster Pond in calling for the owner of a partially sunken barge that has been in the area…