Urgent Plenary Session of Parliament about recent developments at the house of detention Reconvenes on Friday

The House of Parliament will sit in an urgent plenary public session on April 7, 2017. The Minister of Justice will be present.   This meeting was requested by Members…

PROPOSALS TO IMPROVE FUNCTIONING OF PARLIAMENT

The Sint Maarten Christian Party welcomes the two proposals made by President of Parliament, Sarah Wescot-Williams, to improve the functioning of Parliament. One proposal increases the transparency and accountability of…

The Award Winning SHTA St. Maarten Culinary Team is set to compete in 2017 Taste of the Caribbean with support from St. Maarten Tourism Bureau.

The Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) has announced the program for preparing the Sint Maarten Culinary Team for the annual CHTA Taste of the Caribbean Competition in June.…

Kingdom Mission “Higher Education” visit to Cuba a Success

Minister Jacobs along with the St. Maarten delegation finalized four days of marathon meetings with Ministries of Higher Education, Culture and Tourism as well as Universities of Arts, Medicine, Hospitality…

Minister Jacobs attends SMVTS career fair

On April 3rd, Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, Ms. Silveria Jacobs attended the 6th Annual Career Fair day at the St. Maarten Vocational Training School. SMVTS has been…

Assistance in Applying for a U.S. Student Visa or Canadian Study Permit

Aiming to inform students and parents……. Are you  interested in furthering your studies in the U.S. or Canada?  An important step in preparing to further one’s studies in the U.S.…

Minister Jacobs visit Leonald Conner students at the CLB school

On Tuesday, April 4th, the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, Ms. Silveria Jacobs was invited by to the cycle one year one class at the Leonald Conner School.…

Young men working on Backstreet upgrade project equally important

Minister of Tourism and Economic Affairs Mellissa Arrindell Doncher on Wednesday said she was not only happy that the work on Backstreet, financed by the TEATT Ministry, would commence soon…

Road closures

In connection with the upcoming “ Youth Carnival Parade” which is scheduled for Saturday April 8th the Police department is informing the public regarding the following road closures. The troupes…

Missing Teenage girl returns home

The fourteen years old girl by the name of Keianna Y. Encarnacion that was reported missing since Monday April 3rd has returned home.  She is safe, in good health and…