Caption: PM at the signing of the Network and Support Group for Women (DCOMM Photo) Dear Citizen’s of St. Maarten As the First Prime Minister, and as the First…
Category: Islands’ News
“A promise is a promise: Time for action to end violence against women”
Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, Member of Parliament says the Peridot Foundation wishes the United Nations and Secretary B. Moon a Happy International Women’s Day. The theme for this year;…
President Samuel’s Message on International Women’s Day
Friday March 8 marks International Women’s Day. All women and girls have a fundamental human right to live free of violence. "I would like to congratulate the Sint Maarten…
Salt Pond Fish could be Poisonous; Residents requested to refrain from consuming fish
Reports continue to reach the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour that individuals have been observed picking up or catching fish from the Salt Pond for possible human…
Central Committee to Meet in Urgent Session on March 12; Prime Minister to be present
The Central Committee of Parliament will meet in an urgent session on March 12 in connection to legislative amendments related to the abdication of Queen Beatrix and the inauguration of…
Central Committee of Parliament to meet March 11; Second agenda point added about Parlatino
The Central Committee of Parliament will meet on March 11. The first agenda point is in connection with a working visit to the Netherlands at the end of April. A…
Caribbean Civil Society Cervical Cancer Advocacy Workshop planned for March 21-22
Sint Maarten is the venue for the Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC) Caribbean Civil Society Cervical Cancer Advocacy Workshop from March 21-22. The workshop is for representatives of cancer societies and…
Trade mission and business conference “Europe meets the Americas”,5th till 8th May included on Aruba
From May 5th till 8th 2013 a trade mission "Europe meets the Americas" will be heldon Aruba. The organization of this is in the hands of the Ministry of Foreign…
COAST GUARD SEIZE 1.453 KILO’S OF COCAINE
On Monday March 4 2013 the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard intercepted a so called "go-fast" in open seas about 400 miles south of Sint Maarten. The "go-fast" was heading…
Prime Minister Wescot-Williams in First Workshop for Establishing the National Development Plan
There is no NDP without Bush Tea Grassroots involvement of the community is essential to the development of the National Development Plan The Prime Minister of St. Maarten the…