On June 15th and 17th, employees of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) participated in a training workshop aimed at increasing the Agency’s capacity to deliver results and to be…
Day: June 22, 2022
Wire Bending Exhibition
The Sint Maarten National Commission for UNESCO is organizing a ‘Wire Bending Exhibition’ on June 23, 2022. We are inviting schools and the public to visit the exhibition, which will be held at the Philipsburg…
CHANGE OF LEADERSHIP AT THE CARIBBEAN BROADCASTING UNION New President is Dr. Claire Grant
At its meeting of June 2022, the Board of Directors of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) officially noted the recent change of leadership of the organization. Dr. Claire Grant, General…
STATIA TAKES ‘GIANT STEP’ TOWARDS ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
The tiny Caribbean island of St. Eustatius – known affectionately as Statia – has taken one giant step towards environmental preservation with a commitment to develop critical environmental protection rules.…
Brison is concerned with recipients of social aid challenges with opening/keeping bank accounts
“It’s time for the Government to have its own bank,” which, according to Leader of the United Peoples Party, MP Rolando Brison, will alleviate many challenges experienced by persons within…
EPIC cleanup event in Hope Estate
On June 25, from 7 am to 8:30 am, Environmental Protection in the Caribbean Sint Maarten (EPIC) ishosting a cleanup at Hope Estate, starting next to Marie Genevieve de Weever…
School Safety Youth Forum, a needed voice towards education resilience
The Third Caribbean Safe School Initiative Ministerial Forum, which will be taking place in Sint Maarten from 28 to 30 June 2022, has recognized youth as a key partner in…
Construction firms, Builders and Trenching Contractors must be Prepared to Activate Storm-Ready Plans
The Ministry of General Affairs Fire Department/Office of Disaster Management (ODM), is appealing to the building sector, to have storm-ready plans in place for quick activation in the event the…
Minister of Justice and KPSM congratulate Keenan Benjamin
The Honorable Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson, Chief of Police Carl John and officers of the Police Force of St. Maarten (KPSM) attended the Methodist Agogic Center (MAC) Primary…
CPS Calls on Men and Boys to Live healthier and active lives
The lack of physical activity is seen as a threat to one’s health. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around the world, not enough people are active on a…