The Central Voting Bureau of Saba, chaired by Island Governor Jonathan Johnson, during a session on Thursday, March 23 established the final results of the March 15 Island Council and…
Day: March 24, 2023
Tuberculosis remains one of the world’s top infectious killers
Friday, March 24 marks World Tuberculosis Day (TB) under the theme, “Yes! We can endTB!” TB causes 1.6 million deaths each year and effecting millions more, with enormous impacts on…
SMMC announces adjustment to patient visiting policy
St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) has adjusted its patient visiting policy. The amended policy goes into effect immediately and allows patients admitted to the Obstetrics/Gynecology, Pediatric, Day Care, Medical/Surgical, and…
Council of Ministers decides that Caribbean students will receive a BSN before arrival in the Netherlands
The Council of Ministers agreed to amend the Decree Basic Registration of Persons so that Caribbean students can immediately receive a BSN (Burgerservicenummer, in English Citizen Service Number), when applying…
CBCS: Economic growth expected to slowdown
The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) expects economic growth to moderate across the monetary union in 2023, consistent with an expected slowdown in the economies of both…
The Coast Guard finds lifeless body of missing man
A Coast Guard patrol team was dispatched last Wednesday after receiving a report from the Korps Politie Sint Maarten that the captain of the vessel Joloca was missing.The captain of…