THE HAGUE – Confidence in the Dutch government has plummeted in the past eighteen months from 70 percent in April 2020 to 30 percent now, Erasmus University in Rotterdam reported based…
Month: November 2021
7 COVID-19 recoveries today.
As of November 1st, there were four (4) persons who tested positive forCOVID-19; however seven (7) persons have recovered; bringing thetotal active cases to twenty seven (27). The total number…
Why “St. Martin Day” by Rhoda Arrindell
GREAT BAY/MARIGOT, St. Martin (October 31, 2021)—What is St. Martin Day all about, and how do we represent it accurately in writing? These are questions to be answered given the…
Viking Ocean Cruises Returns to Port St. Maarten. Viking Orion Receives ‘Friendly Island’ Welcome
PORT ST. MAARTEN – Viking Ocean Cruises cruise ship Viking Orion arrived in port on Saturday morning, marking the return of another cruise line to the destination. A small pier…
Two police officers suspected of seeking bribes and abuse of function
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten (01 November 2021) – The detention has been extended for two police officers suspected of seeking bribes, abuse of function, and divulging confidential information to a thirdparty.…
CPS reminds persons to get their seasonal flu vaccine
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Collective Prevention Services (CPS), a department within the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (Ministry VSA), is recommending to persons to get their…
Parliament Justice Committee visits the Prison and House of Detention for a tour of the facility.
On November 1 st , 2021, the Parliament Justice Committee made a visit to the Prison and House of Detention in Point Blanche. The purpose of the visit was for…