On February 2, 2017, seven members from the U.S. Forward Operating Location (USFOL) supported Fundashon Amigunan di Cristo (FUIK) with loading and transporting 17 mattresses, bedframes, headboards, and box springs,…
Day: February 6, 2017
Condolence Message of Prime Minister William Marlin to the York Family on the Passing of their Patriarch, Mr. Freddie York at 100 years old.
He was a century not out, until a few days later, he was caught with a leg spin by death. George Frederick Adolphus York, the patriarch of the York family,…
UNICEF representative Nils Katsberg meets with the Council of Ministers
Children’s rights expert consultant Nils Kastberg and Mrs. Shermina Powell-Richardson, Sint Maarten’s representative in the Kingdom Taskforce for Children’s Rights and the Department Head of Youth Affairs, had a consultation…
EU-COSME AND USM JOIN FORCES TO SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURS WITH FREE TRAINING
The European Union funded COSME Programme, is launching a 3 day Small and Medium-sized Enterprise: Start and Develop Your Business (SME-SDB) “21st Century Entrepreneurship” training program in St.Maarten, in collaboration…
Citizenship is not nationalism
Dear Sint Maartener, We are addressing you as a Sint Maartener and not as a St. Martiner. Here is the reason: as a Sint Maartener you have a commitment to,…
Saturday was World Cancer Day under the slogan “We can. I can”
The global cancer community commemorated World Cancer Day on February 4, with the slogan ”We can. I can”. World Cancer Day is an opportunity to raise awareness and draw…
Dutch Caribbean Child Protection Agencies come together at 1 Day Conference
The Child Protection Agencies of the Dutch Caribbean and Judges of the Joined Court of Justice of Aruba, Curacao, St. Maarten, Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba held a one-day conference…
“We can, I can” Reduce My Risk of Cancer
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.The large number of deaths from breast and cervical cancer in the Caribbean is very alarming, since cervical cancer is largely preventable, and breast cancer…
Armed robbery at jewelry store on Front Street
The Special Unit Robbery is presently investigating an armed robbery which took place on Saturday February 4th at approximately 11.15 a.m. at Dazzling Gem on Front Street. According to the…
Palmer replaces King in Scorpions squad
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The West Indies Cricket Board has approved Paul Palmer Jr as a replacement player for Brandon King in the Jamaica Scorpions’ squad for the remainder of the Regional…