The unraveling GEBE saga is symptomatic of a larger problem.

While I consider the conflict between the Supervisory Board of Directors and the MD/CEO of NV GEBE more of a labor issue or a conflict between employer and employee, the…

Do we need an integrity chamber?

Member of Parliament George Pantophlet is questioning the fact whether St. Maarten needs an Integrity Chamber or not. He came to this conclusion after reading an article in the Daily…

Minister Connor wishes Island Hoops and Basketball Trainees much success

Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunications Hon. Claret Connor, was present at Princess Juliana International Airport last weekend to support Island Hoops Basketball Academy and a team of…

Nagico Volunteers Assist with Clean-up of Mangroves, Illegally Dumped Material at Belair Pond

Nine volunteers from NAGICO Insurances assisted the Sint Maarten Nature Foundation over the weekend with the clean-up of Mangrove areas surrounding the Little Bay Pond over the weekend. The participants…

CPS Meets with Educare Foundation to Discuss Collaboration in Public Health  

Head of the Collective Prevention Service (CPS) Dr. Virginia Asin, has held discussions with the Educare Foundation headed by Sabrina Vrutaal to discuss and explore a public private partnership. The…

Prime Minister Gumbs attends Bastille Day Celebrations

Prime Minister Hon. Marcel Gumbs and Minister Hon. Claret Connor represented the Council of Ministers at the 14 of July Bastille Day Celebrations that took place in Marigot on Tuesday.…

Training “rescuing trapped elevator passengers”

Twelve firefighters of the Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department (BKCN) section Bonaire, Friday 10th of July followed the training “rescuing trapped elevator passengers”. The training consisted of a theoretical and a…

Disrespecting the people of St. Maarten

Member of Parliament George Pantophlet says that the Minister of Finance Martin Hassink continues to disrespect the people of St. Maarten by trampling on their authority and not adhering to…

New Guidance Counselors in the Netherlands

On behalf of the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Affairs, the Division of Study Financing hereby informs the general public and study-financing recipients in the Netherland that: Effective…

Multidisciplinary Control Team Closes One Business and Summons Seven to Report to the Dept. of Economic Licenses

Under the direction of the Inspection Department of the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (Ministry TEATT), the Multidisciplinary Control Team comprised of officers from Economic Control, Control…