Twenty new coast-guarders for the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard

After successfully completing a full year of training, twenty aspirants received their Coast Guard certificate and diploma for Extraordinary Police Officer from the Director of the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard,…

The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) and the Princess Juliana International Airport Operating Company N.V. (PJIAE) are engaging in an Air Service Development study for St.Maarten/St.Martin.

The study, which has taken place the last 2 weeks, is to understand how to maintain and better the recovery of airservices to Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) and St.…

Schools Reopen on Monday. No Damages to School Infrastructure & Facilities

 On Sunday, September 18, the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (Ministry MECYS) Hon. Drs. Rodolphe Samuel, sent a letter to all school boards (subsidized and private) that all…

Police increases traffic controls, continue to monitor school areas

Police continue to increase their presence in the community with controls and surveillance at different locations. This has resulted in several drivers, pedestrians, and students spoken to by police about…

Rider injured preforming stunts in Tropical Storm Fiona

A dirt bike rider was injured performing stunts on the wet flooded Middle Region Road during the passage of Tropical Storm Fiona on Saturday, September 17, 2022. The woman rider…

Harmony of the Seas Port Call September 22 nd Cancelled

Due to inclement weather conditions in the Caribbean region due to Hurricane Fiona, Royal Caribbean Group (RCG) has decided to modify the itinerary of Harmony of the Seas which was…

Nina den Heyer new head of OCW Caribbean Netherlands

Nina den Heyer will be appointed head of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) in the Caribbean Netherlands as of 1 December 2022. From an application and selection procedure, with candidates…

Governor Holiday and Mrs. Holiday receive their successors Governor-Designate Baly and Mrs. Baly

On Wednesday, September 14, 2022, His Excellency Governor Eugene Holiday and Mrs. Marie Louise Holiday received Governor-Designate Mr. Ajamu Baly and his wife Mrs. Janique Baly at the Cabinet of…

IATA Caribbean Aviation Day Outlines Priorities for Aviation in the Region

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) successfully concluded its 4 th Caribbean Aviation Day, which was held under theme “Recover, Reconnect and Revive” and brought together more than 250 delegates…

Point Blanche Prison does not serve cereal to inmates for breakfast

Management of the Point Blanche Prison and House of Detention (HVB) has taken note of two videos published by SMN News on Thursday, September 15, 2022, allegedly indicating that maggots…