One of the Ministry of VSA’s top priorities is to ensure that everyone has access to affordable and quality healthcare. Having affordable health insurance is a critical part of having…
Day: April 14, 2016
St. Maarten/St. Martin one of the top 10 Best Tropical Destinations for Bird Watchers
Bird watching on holiday – or “avitourism” as it’s now known in the travel industry – is big business. Whether you’re a seasoned birder, or can’t tell a Blue-footed Booby…
Be The Change donates to SXM BJJ
During the month of March, Be The Change members raised a total of $795 for SXM BJJ to instill confidence in students through the study of martial arts and self…
SZV and VSA joint controls to begin this week
~Businesses advised to have documents in order~ In the Ministry’s effort to increase labor compliance, Minister of public health, Social development, and Labor Emil Lee held discussions with SZV and …
Police Chief congratulates officers
The Police Chief Commissioner Carl John is publicly congratulating the entire police force for the tremendous job they are presently doing. In particular those officers who under these difficult…
Three suspects caught in the act
Three teenage suspects with the initials E.R.M.C. (17), J.J.H. (16) and J.D. (15) were arrested by police after they were caught in the while breaking into a home on Pigeon…
Department of Culture to embark on Cultural Mapping of St. Maarten & partners with UNESCO
The Department of Culture within the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports will engage in the Cultural Mapping of St. Maarten. A Cultural Map of St. Maarten would enable…
School Bussing Service Update
On April 7th 2016, a joint meeting was held between the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports, headed by the Hon. Minister Silveria Jacobs and the Ministry of TEATT…