I have now served as your minister of education, culture, youth and sport for two weeks and two days. These two weeks have been challenging as many things have been…
Day: January 31, 2018
SMCP CANDIDATES PLEDGE TO REDUCE MP SALARIES
On January 30th 2018, candidates of the Sint Maarten Christian Party (SMCP) gathered at the Party’s Headquarters in the Backstreet for their usual Tuesday evening meeting. However, on this night,…
Signing of the SOFA between the French Republic and St Maarten
On January 30th 2018, the deputy Minister Plenipotentiary, H.E. mr. Hasani Ellis, was one of the guests of honor at the French Embassy where a reception was held at the…
CPS calls on community to hit germs where they live after illness
The Collective Prevention Services (CPS), a department of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour, is calling on the community to hit germs where they live. Germs like…
Minister of Tourism De Weever updates International Media about Destination Recovery at Caribbean Travel Marketplace
PUERTO RICO – Destination Sint Maarten is being represented at the Caribbean’s largest and most important marketing event this week in San Juan, Puerto Rico, namely the Caribbean Travel Marketplace.…
Prime Minister Romeo-Marlin gives update on World Bank
Last week the World Bank team started its preparatory activities for the recovery and reconstruction of Sint Maarten. The Ministry of General Affairs and especially the Department of Foreign Relations…
EU-sancties
Willemstad/ Philipsburg – Wegens de aanhoudende verslechtering van de situatie in Venezuela heeft de Raad van de Europese Unie besloten 7 ambtsdragers met onmiddellijke ingang te onderwerpen aan beperkende maatregelen.…
EU sanctions
Willemstad/Philipsburg – On 13 November 2017 the Council of the European Union (EU) adopted restrictive measures in view of the continuing deterioration of democracy, the rule of law and human…
MSC Cruises makes an early return to Port St. Maarten
MSC Divina cruise ship from MSC Cruises made an unscheduled port call on Tuesday morning January 30. The cruise line was scheduled to return to the destination on March 28,…
“The Philipsburg Jubilee Library adjusted their opening hours”
The Philipsburg Jubilee Library would like to announce a change in its opening hours for 2018. In order to facilitate general staff meetings the Library will now open at 10.00…