Layne cops top prize at Disciples Speech Contest.
CUL DE SAC:--- Competent Communicator Sharon Layne copped the top spot at Sunday night's Speech Contest hosted by the Disciples Toastmasters Club.The event, which took place at the St. Maarten...
View ArticleSXM DOET & ACHA hosts Student Arts Contest.
Deadline for applicants is April 2, 2015! Great Bay:--– The Africa Caribbean Heritage Alliance (ACHA) in cooperation with SXM DOET (a national volunteer initiative) and the National Commission of the...
View ArticleNine Injured in Three Separate Road Accidents--- Police and Ambulance...
PHILIPSBURG:--- The police traffic department and the Ambulance department had their hands filled Tuesday evening when three separate motor vehicle accidents left nine persons injured. The three...
View ArticleSt. Martin Rotaract Clubs hosts RD7020 Conference 2015
Maho:--- The Rotaract Club of St. Maarten Sunrise and The Rotaract Club of Saint Martin Nord are the proud hosts for this year's Rotaract District 7020 annual Conference. This conference will be held...
View ArticleRBC to sell its Suriname banking operations
TORONTO:--- Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE) or ("RBC") today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell RBC Royal Bank (Suriname) N.V. ("RBC Suriname") to Republic Bank...
View ArticleMoonlight Golf Lights Up Mullet Bay Golf Course
MULLET BAY:--- Over the weekend 24 avid golfers split up in 6 teams and headed out to a softly moon lit Mullet Bay Golf Course to show off their skills in the dark. Geared up with glowing golf balls...
View ArticleLes Fruits de Mer Launches New Logo with Flag Promotion
MARIGOT:--- April 1, 2015—Grand Case, St. Martin—Three new colors are brightening skies—and flagpoles—all over the island for the launch of the new logo of the Les Fruits de Mer association. The...
View ArticleMinistry of Public Health advises community to take measures to prevent...
GREAT BAY(DCOMM):--- The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) department within the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour, is calling on the community to take preventive measures to...
View ArticleMinister Plenipotentiary Fleming-Artsen meets with representatives from the...
PHILIPSBURG:--- Last week Minister Plenipotentiary, Hon. Josianne Fleming–Artsen met with representatives from the Oranje Fonds, namely Director Ronald van der Giessen and the Deputy Director/Head of...
View ArticleSTATS Household Survey Starts April 1st.
PHILIPSBURG:--- Following some minor adjustments to the 11-form questionnaire, as well as to some back-end processes, coming out of the PILOT last February, STAT and its interviewers are fully prepared...
View ArticlePre-trial detention of 18-year old woman suspended (video added)
PHILIPSBURG:--- The 18-year-old woman, J. B. R., who is suspected of assaulting a 14-year-old girl, is released from her pre-trial detention yesterday March 31, 2015. The woman was arrested on Friday,...
View ArticleSt. Maarten Academy PSVE Form 4 Motivational Day
Ebenezer:-- St. Maarten Academy P.S.V.E student Care Department decided to have a Motivational Day on April 1, 2015 at The Sonesta Maho Beach Hotel and Casino to inspire and motivate the Form 4...
View ArticleTwo victims found dead at their homes
PHILIPSBURG:--- On Thursday March 2nd at approximately 07.20 a.m. police was sent to the home of the well known Dr. Foeken in Cole Bay where he was found lying on the floor at the entrance to his home...
View ArticleMigration to New Data Registry
Enhancing COCI services to the Public PHILIPSBURG:--- The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) has commenced the migration to a new data registry (COCI Registry). Decisions taken by...
View ArticlePlenary Session of Parliament scheduled for Tuesday about the SCHDF.
PHILIPSBURG:--- The House of Parliament will meet in a public plenary session on April 7. This session is the continuation of the initial session that was held on December 22, 2014. On March 24, the...
View ArticlePermanent Committee of CECYSA to Meet with Lions Club on Tuesday.
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Permanent Committee of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Affairs (CECYSA) of Parliament, will be meeting with the St. Maarten Lions Club on April 7. The Permanent Committee...
View ArticleNature Foundation Urges Population to be Respectful of the Environment During...
Keep Beaches Free of Trash PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten Nature Foundation is urging the community to be responsible and sustainable with regards to their Easter Activities over the weekend. Easter...
View ArticleNature Foundation Urges Population to be Respectful of the Environment During...
Keep Beaches Free of Trash PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten Nature Foundation is urging the community to be responsible and sustainable with regards to their Easter Activities over the weekend. Easter...
View ArticleLibrary staff are awarded with cataloging certificates
PHILIPSBURG:--- Three staff members of the Philipsburg Jubilee Library (PJL) were awarded with certificates for the completion of the Advanced e-course in Cataloging from the San Jose State University...
View ArticleJudge hammers Bosman for unfounded Statements –Denies De Weever retraction
Netherlands/ Philipsburg:--- Member of Parliament Cornelius de Weever got a partial victory from the courts in the Netherlands where the judge ruled that MP Andre Bosman made unfounded statements...
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