Eugene Middelhof says good bye to the Coast Guard

On July 8th, 2022 Eugene Middelhof will be saying good bye to the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard. Since July 2017 Eugene Middelhof holds the position of Deputy Director of the…

New rotation ‘Compagnie in de West’ starts

Through the traditional paddle transfer Captain Tom from the ‘Compagnie in de West (CidW), rotation 39’, duties were transferred to his successor Major Rian from rotation 40. The CidW is a permanent…

WITU and school boards submit letter to the Minister of Education 

The Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) and the various school boards of St. Maarten submitted their letter to the Minister of Education drs. Rudolph Samuel on Monday afternoon concerning paying…

Subject: Governor Eugene Holiday receives “Class of 2022 valedictorians”

On Wednesday June 29, 2022 Governor Holiday received the top students from the various primary schools and secondary schools at his office for an audience in recognition of their outstanding…

Minister Samuel addresses Third Ministerial Forum on School Safety in the Caribbean

Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (MECYS) Hon. Rodolphe Samuel delivered his feature address at the Third Ministerial Forum on School Safety in the Caribbean hosted by Sint Maarten.“As…

State Secretary Her Excellency Drs. Alexandra van Huffelen receives an urgent message regarding nature protection in the Dutch Caribbean.

On Saturday, June 18 th 2022, State Secretary Her Excellency Drs. Alexandra van Huffelen visited the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) office in Bonaire. The DCNA made use of the…

Prime Minister Jacobs Congratulates VKS on 25th Anniversary and Appointment of Commander Alain Richardson

The Prime Minister of Sint Maarten Hon. Silveria Jacobs on Saturday, July 2 attended the 25th anniversary ceremony of the Voluntary Corps Sint Maarten (VKS).During her address on the occasion,…

Minister Richardson visits Fundashon Krusada Bonaire

The Honorable Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson paid a courtesy visit to Fundashon Krusada (Krusada Foundation) during her working visit to Bonaire which began on Monday, June 27, 2022,…

Roald Lapperre Director-General of Kingdom Relations at BZK

Ir. R.P. (Roald) Lapperre will become Director-General for Kingdom Relations at the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations. The Council of Ministers has approved the proposal of Minister Bruins…

Roald Lapperre directeur-generaal Koninkrijksrelaties bij BZK

Ir. R.P. (Roald) Lapperre wordt directeur-generaal Koninkrijksrelaties bij het ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties. De ministerraad heeft ingestemd met het voorstel van minister Bruins Slot van Binnenlandse Zaken en…