Insurance Association elects Board – Dwayne Elgin voted new President

PHILIPSBURG—- The Sint Maarten Insurance Association (SMIA) installed a new Board following their recent annual elections.  The new Board will be led by President elect, Dwayne Elgin (CEO of NAGICO…

Sexually transmitted case of Zika in Texas

DALLAS, Texas, United States, Wednesday February 3, 2016 – A case of Zika virus infection transmitted through sexual intercourse has been discovered in Texas. Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS)…

MEDIA RELEASE   CARPHA Stresses the Need for a Coordinated Regional Response to Zika

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.February 2, 2016.  On February 1st, 2016, Dr. Margaret Chan, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), declared that clusters of microcephaly and other neurological…

Multi-disciplinary group meets in preparation for Zika virus

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Collective Preventive Services (CPS), a government department under the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour, spearheaded a multi-disciplinary meeting that took…

Press Release Dutch Minister of Interior Affairs & Kingdom Relations Plasterk informed about Port St. Maarten’s Contributions to National Economy and Job Creation

PORT ST. MAARTEN – Dutch Minister of Interior Affairs and Kingdom Relations Ronald Plasterk on Tuesday afternoon visited the Dr. A.C. Wathey Cruise & Cargo Facility where he received a…

Road works planned for Sucker Garden road and Arch road commencing Saturday

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – Ministry of Public Housing, Environment, Spatial Development and Infrastructure (Ministry VROMI), announces that road works will be carried out on Sucker Garden road and Arch…

Nature Foundation Puts Warning Buoy on Object Causing Injuries to Swimmers on Simpson Bay Beach

Nature Foundation divers placed a white marker Buoy with information warning swimmers away from an area on Simpson Bay beach close to Karakter beach bar. Many swimmers were injured, some…

St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry elections for among the directors for the position of President, Vice-President and Treasurer was held.

At the first General Board meeting of the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry for this year January 27, 2016, elections for among the directors for the position of…

OM now active on You Tube with informative videos

The Public Prosecutor Services is as of today active on You Tube. This especially to reach youngsters ranging in age from 12 to 21 years and those of all ages…

Celebrate World Wetlands Day at Amuseum Naturalis on Tuesday

Amuseum Naturalis will be highlighting wetland-related exhibits and films for World Wetlands Day on Tuesday, February 2, from 6-10pm. The museum is located at 96 Boulevard de Grand Case and…