Second intercept drug smuggling by Dutch naval ship The Seven Provinces in a week.

The day after the ship station in the West, Zr.Ms. The Seven Provinces, managed to stop the smuggling of more than 400 kilograms of marijuana, the navy ship has been…

SXM Airport remains of interest to airlines at Routes Americas

St. Maarten continues to be a much sought after market. There’s significant interest in the destination. This sums up the reaction of particularly major US airlines during one-on-one meetings with…

USFOL Hosts “Kid’s Day”

On February 19, 2016, the U.S. Forward Operating Location (USFOL) hosted a “Kid’s Day” for 51 children and staff from Fundashon Amigunan di Cristo.  The children had lunch with members…

Free HIV Tests at Lions Fair today

~84 people tested in Middle Region~   St, Maarten AIDS Foundation will be offering free and confidential at the annual Lion Rudy Hoeve Health and Wellness Fair set for tomorrow…

British Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) representative visits USM

British Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) representative visits USM Philipsburg- In the pursuit of having a fully accredited Hospitality and Tourism Management program, the University of St. Martin (USM)…

Advice on limiting traffic congestion in Simpson Bay during Regatta. Additional Simpson Bay Bridge Openings

Press Release Advice on limiting traffic congestion in Simpson Bay during Regatta. Additional Simpson Bay Bridge Openings FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Thursday, March 03, 2016 PORT ST. MAARTEN – Port St. Maarten…

Library building suffers from leakage

Since 2004, the Philipsburg Jubilee Library has been suffering from physical deterioration due to the degeneration of its roof and is in dire need of repair. The library has a…

A St. Martiner at the Memorial ACTe: “An Expression of Pain and Pride”

“An expression of pain and pride is the best way to describe the Memorial ACTe,” said Shujah Reiph on his recent return from visiting the state-of-the-art museum in Guadeloupe. The…

British Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) representative visits USM

In the pursuit of having a fully accredited Hospitality and Tourism Management program, the University of St. Martin (USM) worked extensively on acquiring accreditation via BTEC. On August 26, 2015,…

SMMTA CLARIFIES – SLAC NOT THE PROBLEM, PORT’S MANAGEMENT IS

  Philipsburg – The St. Maarten Marine Trades Association (SMMTA) took note of the Simpson Bay Lagoon Authority’s (SLAC) two page ad in the Daily Herald newspaper on Tuesday March…