The Sint Maarten Youth Parliament is a program of the St. Maarten Youth Council Association, geared towards youth 12 -24. The program provides training in Government & Politics, Parliamentary…
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President Arrindell introduced to new U.S. Consul General Chief of Mission to Sint Maarten
Wishes Americans a Happy Fourth of July President of Parliament Hon. Gracita Arrindell during her official visit to Curacao for Flag Day on Tuesday, was introduced to the new…
Minister Voges lays wreath at SlaveryEmancipation Monument in the Netherlands
PHOTO CUTLINE: Minister Hon. Mathias Voges. Nico van de Ven Photo In the presence of His Royal Highness King Willem-Alexander and Her Royal Highness Queen Maxima, Government officials and…
Physicians report one case of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
CPS Advises Continue to take Preventive Measures Collective Prevention Services (CPS) that falls under the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour, says according to its disease surveillance system…
Minister Lake discusses ‘back to basics’ vision approach with Ministry VROMI Staff
The Minister of Public Housing, Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure (Ministry VROMI) Hon. Maurice Lake earlier this week met with department heads and some staff at Ministry VROMI to discuss…
Prime Minister Wescot-Williams Receives Update on St. Maarten Development Fund
The Prime Minister of St. Maarten the Honorable Sarah Wescot-Williams received an update on the progress of the St. Maarten Development Fund Foundation (SMDF) at her Cabinet on Wednesday afternoon.…
St. Maarten’s top talented youth
TelEm Group Marketing & Sales Officer Cheryl Rismay (left) with officials of Xtratight Entertainment promotion company during an earlier campaign. TelEm Group’s mobile provider, TelCell, has started a massive island-wide…
Nature Foundation Expresses Concern over Mullet Pond Area
Area is of High Ecological and Economic Value The Nature Foundation once again expresses concerns regarding the threats to the Mullet Pond Area. Over the past few weeks the Foundation…
Library and Lucinda “La Rich” Audain to host 4th Edition of Spoken Lyrics
On Friday, July 5, the Philipsburg Jubilee Library in collaboration with Movement for Music Dance Art and Entertainment powered by La Rich Arts & Entertainment Management presents the 4th edition…
About seven out of ten inhabitants of the Caribbean Netherlands are working
Employment rate (15 to 65 year of age) in the Caribbean Netherlands and the European Netherlands, 2012 The labor participation rate in the Caribbean Netherlands in 2012 ranged from nearly…