Royal Netherlands Marechaussee makes two arrests on suspicion of forging travel documents

The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (Koninklijke Marechaussee, KMar) arrested two travelers at Bonaire International Airport (BIA) on Wednesday, the 3rd of August, on suspicion of forging a travel document. In doing…

Innovative Techniques could be key for Sea Urchin Recovery

Researchers from Van Hall Larenstein, Wageningen University and Wageningen Marine Research have developed a new approach to assist Diadema sea urchins’ natural recovery.  In collaboration with the Saba Conservation Foundation,…

Breast Abnormalities Screening Project to be held September 17th 2022

 The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor in collaboration with the American University of theCaribbean School of Medicine (AUC) and the Positive Foundation is pleased to announce the…

PJIAE N.V. and WICSU/PSU reach agreement on application of Cost-of-Living Adjustment percentages on salaries

On August 3 rd , 2022, the Princess Juliana International Airport Operating Company (PJIAE N.V.) and Windward Island Civil Servants Union (WICSU/PSU) reached an agreement on the application of Cost-of-Living…

Parliament will be awarding the 10th President of Parliament Award on September 13, 2022

The Parliament of Sint Maarten will be awarding its 10th President of Parliament (PoP) Award duringthe reception ceremony at the Opening of the New Parliamentary Year 2022/2023.Each year the President…

MINISTRY OF TEATT LAUNCHES MSME DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

  On August 2nd, 2022, The acting Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication(TEATT), Omar Ottley signed a service level agreement with local entity, A&A Accounting, Business Support &…

Food Safety Tips that Minimize Potential for Foodborne Illnesses during the Hurricane Season

So far three named storms have already formed for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season.According to the Colorado State University (CSU) Tropical Meteorology Project latest forecast released on Thursday, the CSU…

MAN’S HAND CHOPPED OFF WITH A MEAT CLEAVER.

A incident occurred close to Sister Marie Laurence Primary School in Middle Region in which a part of a man’s hand was chopped off with a meat cleaver. Central Dispatch…

Police investigating shooting and meat cleaver incidents

The Police Force of Sint Maarten KPSM is investigating two serious, but unrelated incidents that occurred on Wednesday, August 3, 2022.The first incident concerns a shooting in the vicinity of…