Dutch healthcare insurance for Caribbean Netherlands students one step closer

As a result of recently adapted legislation, students from the Caribbean Netherlands will have more possibilities to apply for the European Netherlands healthcare insurance during their studies in the European…

Updated Basket of goods in effect as of Monday August 1, 2022

 Following previous announcements of a new basket of goods, which increased from 12 to 72 items, the Ministry of TEATT hereby informs the public that the new basket will be…

NEW GOVERNANCE MODEL ACU IN EFFECT

Emergency regulation revoked The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) hereby announces that the modernized cooperative governance model adopted by the General Meeting of Members (in Dutch, “ALV”)…

Preparation for Saturday’s Lighted Parade

The Lighted Parade will be held on Saturday, July 30, in Philipsburg. The start point is Bush Road and end is the parking lot next to the Government Administration Building…

George Violenus, a lifelong classic musician, by Lasana M. Sekou

George Bernard Violenus passed away on July 18, 2022, in St. Martin. He was 84.George leaves his wife Wilhelmina Violenus Hughes; his children and families; his brother Eddie Violenus and…

Minister Richardson writes State Secretary Van Huffelen to express concerns about reports of misappropriation of funds at UNOPS Investment fund

On Wednesday, July 20th, 2022, after having learned of a New York Times article about unusual and questionable investments at the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), the organization…

Coast Guard intercepts go-fast with narcotics on board; a person on board the go-fast is killed in the action

The naval ship Zr.Ms. Groningen, which is currently sailing for the Caribbean Coast Guard, intercepted a fast boat, a so-called go-fast, in the Caribbean Sea, which was carrying a large…

Sint Maarten working towards National Development Plan BZK, BAK and TWO team up on National Development Vision

The first steps towards developing Sint Maarten’s National Development Plan under the current National Development Vision began on Friday, July 22, during a meeting between The Department of the Interior…

Sint Maarten relaunches PR and Marketing with Big Idea Advertising, Diamond PR and USP PR Marketing

 Sint Maarten Tourism Bureau announced the renewal of contracts with the three agencies that execute the public relations, marketing communications, and digital marketing for the destination, as of July/ August…

Subsidy to lower increased electricity tariff

The burden of the steep, more than 30% increase in the electricity price since last year for consumers on Saba will be reduced to 10% thanks to a subsidy that…