Samenwerkende Fondsen gives Mini-Grants to four NGOs
PHILIPSBURG:--- On Thursday, December 18th, four NGOs on St. Maarten received small grants, up to Naf. 5,000, for special social projects within their organization.These NGOs are: COCAAE Drums, No...
View ArticleOutgoing Minister Lake has Christmas Lunch with Senior Citizens Organized by...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Outgoing Minister of Public Housing, Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure (Ministry VROMI) Hon. Maurice Lake in one of his final activities on Friday prior to the swearing...
View ArticleNAGICO Food Drive brings Christmas cheer to St. Maarten
PHILIPSBURG:---NAGICO Insurances through their NAGICO Lend a Hand project executed a massive Food Drive, in which 21 boxes of non-perishable food items were collected, packaged and donated to various...
View ArticleFive Member Cabinet sworn in on Friday.
Marcel Gumbs second Prime Minister since St. Maarten became a country. PHILIPSBURG:--- Five of the seven required Ministers were sworn in on Friday. Former Senator of the Netherlands Antilles Marcel...
View ArticleOSPP sends Letter to Parliament requesting meeting on Fuel Clause
THE LEADER OF THE OSPP, MR. LENNY F. PRIEST HAS FORWARDED A LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF PARLIAMENT DR. LLOYD RICHARDSON, DATED DECEMBER 19, 2014 REQUESTING THAT A MEETING BE CALLED WITH NV GEBE TO...
View ArticleSecond Pointe Blanche Water Tank completed.
GREAT BAY:--- Former Minister of Public Health Social Development & Labor, Cornelius De Weever, responsible for the production and distribution of drinking water, Management of GEBE, Romelio...
View ArticleBe The Change Foundation accepts donation.
PHILIPSBURG:--- The acting President of Be the Change Foundation, Melanie Choisy, along with Barbara Cannegieter proudly accepted a donation of $5500.00 from the gofundme Be the Change Endowment...
View ArticleKooyman Shopper Wins $2000 Raffle Prize.
CAY HILL:--- Asst. Store Manager, Mia Libier and raffle winner, Jefferson George "Kooyman rounded off their 75-year anniversary campaign with an in-store raffle. This month long promotion offered...
View ArticleSafe Holiday Meals Prevents Illnesses.
GREAT BAY (DCOMM):--- With just a few days left before Christmas, families have already been looking at their holiday meal shopping requirements. Cooking up a storm for this holiday season is one of...
View ArticleResidents urged to step-up mosquito prevention measures.
GREAT BAY (DCOMM):--- The Collective Preventive Services (CPS), an executing agency at the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development & Labour, is calling on residents to step-up mosquito...
View ArticleEU and ILO to support CARIFORUM Labour, Private Sector and Employers to...
PORT OF SPAIN:--- Chargé d' Affaires of the Delegation of the European Union to Trinidad and Tobago, Ms. Daniela Tramacere, on behalf of H.E. Ambassador Robert Kopecký, Head of Delegation of the...
View ArticleMagdeleine to lead UTS effort to grow French customer base.
PHILIPSBURG:--- UTS Eastern Caribbean, as part of a strategic approach for 2015 and beyond, will refocus and reshape its attention on French St. Maarten in an effort to grow the customer base on the...
View ArticleChippie winner Puerto Rico Shopping Spree.
PHILIPSBURG:--- Chippie winner Melanie Fernan (center), flanked by UTS Marketing and Communications Officer, Ivy Lambert (left) and UTS Service Market Manager (right). Ms. Fernan was selected as the...
View ArticleInspectorate of Economic Affairs Announces Inspection of Motor Vehicles...
GREAT BAY (DCOMM):---- The Inspectorate of Economic Affairs of Ministry Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (TEATT) would like to inform holders of bus, taxi, tours (T-plates)...
View ArticleAll businesses allowed to open on January 1.
GREAT BAY (DCOMM):--- The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunications (Ministry TEATT), hereby makes known that all businesses throughout Dutch St. Maarten are allowed to...
View ArticleGovernment moves to streamline, structure relationship with media.
To establish press secretariat PHILIPSBURG:--- In an effort to streamline, structure and professionalize the relationship with the media of St. Maarten, the Council of Ministers of St. Maarten have...
View ArticleST. MAARTEN NAMED IN USA TODAY'S 10BEST READERS' CHOICE AWARDS FOR ‘BEST...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The romantic island of St. Maarten/St. Martin (www.VacationStMaarten.com) has been named in the Top 10 of the "Best Romantic Caribbean Island" by USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice...
View ArticleCountry cannot balance budget yet new staff hired. (UPDATED)
Did Government cancel their contract with Cable TV for Wednesday? Is the media being muzzled? PHILIPSBURG:--- The newly installed Gumbs cabinet has taken some radical decisions as to how they intend to...
View ArticleInspectorate of Economic Affairs Announces Motor Vehicles Inspections Now to...
GREAT BAY (DCOMM):--- The Inspectorate of Economic Affairs of Ministry Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (TEATT), would like to inform holders of bus, taxi, tours (T-plates)...
View Article35th ANNUAL ST. MAARTEN HEINEKEN REGATTA ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL RACING,...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Sailors and boating enthusiasts should mark their calendars and get ready to set sail at the 35th Annual St. Maarten Heineken Regatta taking place March 5-8, 2015. To celebrate 35 years...
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