On Tuesday June 10th, the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley commenced his “Anti-gang and positivity advice” school tour. Minister Ottley had the honor to speak…
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The Caribbean on the Move to Safer Food: Better Health
Though some may consider the theme for this year’s World Food Safety Day (WFSD), “Safer Food, Better Health”, obvious, few persons know that an estimated 600 million – almost 1…
The International Labour Conference World of Work Summit will discuss how to tackle the labour and social consequences of the food, energy and financial crises with human-centred approaches, on Friday 10 June.
The panel discussion will also focus on the urgent actions needed to address longstanding challenges such as climate change, demographic realities, and unequal technological progress, compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Increase of supplements social relief and child benefit as of 1 July 2022
On the 9 th of June 2022, the ministerial regulation will be published containing the new amounts for child benefit and assistance that the RCN-unit SZW will provide as of…
Project Hope In Sight Donates 70 Glasses
At the end of 2021, MP Solange Ludmila Duncan launched Project Hope in Sight; an initiative offering free prescription eye wear to children 16 and under who were in need…
ODM: Alex First Storm of the Season Forms. CSU Upgrades Forecast for More Storm Systems
The Office of Disaster Management which falls under the Fire Department (Ministry of General Affairs) headed by Fire Chief/Disaster Coordinator Clive Richardson, is calling on residents to be prepared this…
Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson looks back on fruitful UNOPS work visit to Sint Maarten
On Monday, May 30th, a United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) delegation consisting of the Director of the UNOPS Multi-Country Office for Costa Rica, Panama and the Dutch and…
Minister Ottley witnessed the 530 cubic meters pour of concrete at the SMGH project
On Friday June 3rd, the Minister of VSA, Honorable Omar Ottley, joined Dr. Felix Holiday, Director of St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) and Ms. Erika Van der Horst St. Maarten…
Minister Ottley visits the residence of CDFHA home repair project applicant.
Since the 2017 hurricane, the Community Development, Family & Humanitarian Affairs (CDFHA) hasimplemented two successful minor home repair projects as one of the recovery activities within the Ministry of VSA.…
Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten verhoogt beleningsrente
De Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) heeft besloten haar huidige monetaire beleidskoers te wijzigen door de beleningsrente met één procentpunt te verhogen tot 2,00%. Ondanks de solide…