TelEm Group technicians planning restoration blitz in Betty’s Estate area...
POND ISLAND:--- TelEm Group technicians say they are not deterred by the copper thieves who are hampering their restoration work around the island. They say they will be in the Betty's estate area this...
View ArticleCurfew as of 12:00PM; Businesses must close as soon as possible.(UPDATED)
GREAT BAY (DCOMM):--- The Fire and Department of Disaster Management (ODM) hereby announces that by order of the Prime Minister of Sint Maarten, a curfew will be in effect as of 12:00PM on Saturday,...
View ArticleFire Department/ODM Calls on Motorists to remain off roadway due to...
GREAT BAY (DCOMM):--- The Fire and Department of Disaster Management (ODM) is requesting motorists to remain off the roadway due to torrential rainfall that has flooded low lying areas, until rain...
View ArticleDialysis patients are allowed to go to SMMC for dialysis appointment
GREAT BAY(DCOMM):--- The Department of Disaster Management (ODM) informs the public and in particular dialysis patients, that they are allowed to go to the St. Maarten Medical Center for their dialysis...
View ArticleAirport and Port to remain open; Curfew as of 12.00PM to be Enforced by...
GREAT BAY (DCOMM) :--- After assessments carried out by the country's emergency services, due to high water on several main roads and other infrastructure challenges; there are dangerous conditions...
View ArticleAll Taxi’s and Tour Busses Requested to Return to Port with Cruise Passengers
POINT BLANCHE:---- Port St. Maarten – Port St. Maarten is encouraging all taxi's and tour bus operators who have cruise passengers from the Carnival Valor, to return to the port as soon as possible....
View ArticleCurfew Lifted as of 6.00PM; Businesses catering to service sector can reopen...
GREAT BAY (DCOMM):---- After a review of the current situation in the country and a review of weather reports, and after careful consideration, the curfew will be lifted as of 6.00PM, Saturday,...
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Africa Caribbean Heritage Alliance launches November 26, 2014!
Reuniting the Caribbean with Africa! GREAT BAY:--- The influence of the African continent on the Caribbean culture is undeniable. Through food, clothing, dance, and art, the African culture (especially...
View ArticlePlenary Session of Parliament scheduled for November 10.
PHILIPSBURG:--- The House of Parliament will meet in a plenary public session on November 10th. The plenary session is set for Monday at 2:00pm in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at...
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Nature Foundation records Moderately Successful Sea Turtle Nesting Season.
Thanks community for widely supporting endangered sea turtles on St. Maarten PHILIPSBURG:--- The St. Maarten Nature Foundation has recorded a moderately successful Sea Turtle Nesting Season for the...
View ArticleNature Foundation Report on Activities Post Rain Event November 7 and 8 2014.
This report briefly summarizes the activities of the Nature Foundation post significant rain event and subsequent flooding on the 7th and 8th of November 2014. As soon as the all clear was given the...
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Port St. Maarten takes care of cruise passengers from Carnival Valor.
POINT BLANCHE:--- On Saturday, November 8 Carnival Valor docked at the Dr. A.C. Wathey Cruise & Cargo Facility as part of its weekly call to Port St. Maarten. Due to the inclement weather, the port...
View ArticleMinister Lake wants improved standard operating procedures after torrential...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Public Housing, Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure (Ministry VROMI) Hon. Maurice Lake would like to commend the emergency services (Fire, Police), public works...
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Trouble in Coalition Camp --- De Weever losing power.
Curacao Policy Advisor to be Appointed Minister of VSA by MP Lloyd Richardson PHILIPSBURG:--- Two months and days after the August 29th Parliamentary Elections there is still no Government on St....
View ArticlePond Fish could be Poisonous; Residents requested to refrain from consuming...
GREAT BAY (DCOMM):--- The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour is advising residents not to consume any fish from the country's ponds. Observations were made on Sunday of...
View ArticleResidents urged to step-up mosquito prevention measures due to weekend...
GREAT BAY(DCOMM):---- The Collective Preventive Services (CPS), a government agency under the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development & Labour, is calling on residents to step-up mosquito...
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UTS supports St. Maarten Day Broadcast.
PHILIPSBURG:--- UTS has signed on to support the yearly broadcast on the occasion of St. Maarten's Day, organized by Elton Richardson of Mc. Laren Media & Entertainment. The company will be...
View ArticleShuttle bus hired to transport TelEm Group workers through flooded roads...
POND ISLAND:--- TelEm Group will be laying on a shuttle bus service for employees Monday, to ferry workers to the company's main building on Pond Island.The bus will pick up personnel in the government...
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MP Andre Bosman has until November 17th, 2014 to issue open Apology to MP...
Attorney at Law Jairo Bloem Issued Summon to Bosman if not face court injunction PHILIPSBURG:--- Attorney at Law Jairo Bloem has issued a summons to Dutch MP Andre Bosman to issue an apology to his...
View ArticleNo Quorum to hold Parliamentary Meeting.
PHILIPSBURG:--- The public meeting of Parliament called on Monday was postponed for the second time since the Parliament of St. Maarten did not have a quorum to continue the meeting. Those present were...
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