On Monday, July 18, Minister Jacobs attended the first Commencement Ceremony of the National Institute for Professional Advancement (NIPA). The NIPA offers advanced vocational education for students from 16 years…
Day: July 21, 2016
TelEm Group internet service interruption Tuesday night caused by faulty Cable & Wireless network card
TelEm Group says an interruption in its internet and Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOiP) services Tuesday night was caused by a faulty Cable & Wireless network card on equipment used…
Minister Lee announces interim work permit policy for Adult Entertainers
During Wednesdays Press Briefing, Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor Emil Lee stated that “Adjustments to the old work permit policy for adult entertainers, were made in order…
Minister Lee cautions the public on informal sex industry
The Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor Emil Lee, would like to bring to the attention of the public, that there is a growing informal sex industry outside…
Ministry VSA receives 3 bids for the construction of the new SMMC
St.Maarten is one step closer towards the realization for the construction of the New St.Maarten Hospital. “As the Ministry of VSA, we continue working towards providing a high quality medical…
Courtesy visit to the cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary by the incumbent Ambassador to Venezuela Mr. Norbert W.M. Braakhuis.
The Hague, The Netherlands, Incumbent Kingdom Ambassador the Hon. Mr. Norbert Braakhuis , well known to Sint Maarten, who was previously stationed in Havana, Cuba will be taking up his…
Minister of Tourism Arrindell listens to concerns of IMA and informs about economic revival initiatives
Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunications (Ministry TEATT) Ingrid Arrindell, attended a meeting with the Board of the Indian Merchants Association (IMA) on Monday evening upon the invitation…
Missing in action is a total and broadly carried vision for St. Maarten.
Not unlike elections before, there is no shortage of “plans” during this campaign leading up to the September 2016 election. Plans and ideas of individual (prospective) candidates are now surfacing…