The House of Parliament will sit in a plenary public session on March 9, 2017. The Minister of Finance will be present. The plenary public meeting has been set for…
Day: March 9, 2017
Minister Silveria Jacobs Address on International Women’s Day
On this International Women’s Day, I would like to wish all women and girls a Happy International Women’s Day, especially the women of St. Martin. St. Martin is also historically…
Student seriously injured during fight.
On Wednesday March 8th at approximately 10.15 a.m., police patrols, paramedics and Detectives were directed to the Sint Maarten Vocational school where a fight among students had taken place and…
Two armed robberies under investigation
The Special Unit Robbery is presently investigating two separate armed robberies which took place on Tuesday March 7th. The first robbery took place at approximately 08.00 p.m. at the Wing…
BKCN promotes Hassell to Shift Leader
On Tuesday March 7th veteran fireman James Hassell of the Caribbean Netherlands Fire Brigade was promoted to Shift Leader. This took place in a brief ceremony where Local Commander of…
PARLIAMENT’S RIGHT TO QUESTION GOVERNMENT
One of Parliament’s roles is to supervise the functioning of government. And one of its tools to carry out this supervisory function is the right to ask questions as laid…
Carol Voges elected as the President of the Executive Committee during the 15th OCTA Ministerial Conference
ORANJESTAD -On their recent working visit to Aruba, Prime Minister of St. Maarten, the Honourable Mr. William Marlin, the Minister Plenipotentiary, Mrs. Henrietta Doran-York, the Secretary General of the Ministry…
Prime Minister William Marlin attends the 15th OCT-EU Forum
ORANJESTAD – During his working visit in Aruba, Prime Minister of St. Maarten, the Honourable Mr. William Marlin, and the rest of the St. Maarten delegation attended the 15th OCT-EU…
Yellow Fever Vaccination Recommended for Travellers to Espirito Santo State Brazil
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends for international travellers to get a yellow fever vaccination if traveling to Espirito Santo State, Brazil. As of 3 March 2017, yellow fever…
Clean up to take place at Civil Registry & Receivers Office, Closed until Monday
The Ministry of General Affairs hereby informs the general public that the building that houses the Civil Registry and the Receivers Office will be closed until Monday March 13th. An…