Uju Ubah a medical student of the American University of the Caribbean (AUC) and also the current president of the Black Medical Student Association (BMSA), recently contacted the Sint Maarten…
Month: December 2016
Regent Seven Seas Explorer to make Inaugural Call on Thursday
Described as the most luxurious cruise ship in the world, Regent’s Seven Seas Explorer, will make its inaugural call on Thursday, December 22. The Seven Seas Explorer was built at…
BTP donates over hundred Christmas gifts to Sister Basilia Center and ICAN Foundation
Management and staff of Bureau Telecommunications and Post St. Maarten visited the Sister Basilia Center and the ICAN foundation to celebrate Christmas with their angels, and to personally hand over…
National Public Holiday Schedules 2017 and 2018 released
The Department of Labour has released the National Public Holiday Schedules for 2017 and 2018. The schedules are based on Chapter six (“Holidays”), in particular article 23, of the “National…
AND THE GOVERNMENT SHALL BE ON HIS SHOULDER
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the…
OSPP CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
Time to reflect; Let’s us reflect on the true meaning on what the Christmas celebration means to most of us here in St. Maarten. Over the years we have seen…
Pedestrian get hits by scooter
On Thursday December 22 2016, a pedestrian was struck by a scooter while attempting to cross the road. The incident happened at approximately 08.00 am on the Welfare road. The…
Remember Safe Holiday Meals
With the clock counting down to Christmas, families have already been looking at their holiday meal shopping requirements. Cooking up a storm for this holiday season is one of the…
CPS Shares Information on CARPHA Study that reveals rates of death from cancers two to nine times higher in the Caribbean
In a recent Caribbean Region study, researchers from CARPHA (Caribbean Public Health Agency) and the US CDC (Centers for Disease Control) found that the rates of death from cervical cancer,…
Prime Minister, the Hon. Mr. William Marlin, (center) met today with TelEm Group representatives, Supervisory Board of Directors, Vice-Chairman Mr. Paul Marshall (left) and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Mr. Brian Mingo, (2nd right) for an update on the company’s efforts to restore internet service to business and residential customers. Also present at the meeting was Secretary General, Council of Ministers, Ms. Cassandra Janssen, (right).
The newly sworn in Council of Ministers held their first meeting at the Government Building on Thursday morning December 22nd. Attending the meeting were Prime Minister William Marlin, Minister of…