ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies advised on Wednesday that it has approved a change in venues for two of the Leeward Islands Hurricanes’ home matches in the Digicel Regional…
Day: October 25, 2017
Response CBCS to rumor invasion
WILLEMSTAD – Since yesterday, social media and press rumors have been raging as if the Public Prosecutor had invaded the CBCS. The Board strongly denies these rumors. The OM has…
Reactie CBCS op geruchten inval
WILLEMSTAD – Sinds gisteren doen er op social media en in de pers geruchten de ronde als zou het Openbaar Ministerie een inval hebben gedaan bij de CBCS. De Directie…
Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO) announces grace period for study debt payments for St. Maarten students
In an email dated October 20, 2017, Monique Hoogwerf, “Coördinator Onderwijs Caribisch gebied” wrote as follows: DUO understands that due to the passing of Hurricane Irma, many former student on…
Aid from the Netherlands arrives on Sint Maarten
Today another major shipment of emergency equipment arrived on Sint Maarten. An Airbus A400 from the French air force landed today on Princess Juliana International Airport bringing shelter homes, police supplies and medical supplies. The shelter…
Aankomst hulpgoederen uit Nederland op Sint Maarten
Vandaag zijn wederom hulpgoederen aangekomen op Sint Maarten om de tekorten die zijn ontstaan door orkaan Irma op te vangen. Het gaat om een vracht met zogenaamde shelter woningen, tijdelijke…
Prime Minister Marlin Response to Conditions
On October 20, 2017, the Prime Minister of Sint Maarten, Mr. William Marlin, issued a letter to the Dutch caretaker Minister of Interior Affairs and Kingdom Relations, Mr. Ronald Plasterk,…
Prime Minister William Marlin clarifies the position of Sint Maarten
Prime Minister William Marlin said on Sunday afternoon following a phone call from Minister Ronald Plasterk, that it is not right for the Dutch government to hold the people of…
National Recovery Plan for the reconstruction and recovery of Sint Maarten available for public review
On Monday October 23rd, the interim report of the work group National Recovery Plan (NRP) for the reconstruction and recovery of Sint Maarten will be available after 3:00 PM on…
President of Parliament wants Government to be more forthcoming with (financial) information to Parliament.
In yet another letter to the Council of Ministers, the President of Parliament stresses the need for Parliament to be more involved, especially in these trying times. “One of the…