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October 15, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Eelco Boomsma (48) will be the new Head of Office of the Representation of the Netherlands in Philipsburg, as well as the Deputy Representative of the Netherlands in Sint Maarten. Boomsma succeeds Chris Johnson, who left the ...

October 15, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) is deeply concerned about the recent surge in robberies affecting businesses across the island. While COCI acknowledges and appreciates the ongoing efforts by law enforcement to cu...

October 15, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - “St. Maarten, with its strong regional ties, still lags behind in formalizing these ties through regional institutions such as Caricom (Ed. Caribbean Community) and OECS (Ed. Organization of Eastern Caribbean States),” stated...

October 15, 2024

SINT MAARTEN/SAINT-MARTIN - The Green Dream Projects Foundation, led by President Claude Javois, continues to set new standards for environmental sustainability in St. Maarten. On October 10, 2024, the Foundation successfully transported 3.4 tons of mi...

October 14, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Nature Foundation Sint Maarten and the Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) would like to jointly denounce the illegal deforestation of mangroves on public land by an unauth...

October 14, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY-AIRPORT) - The final phase of the long-awaited reopening of the arrival hall has been confirmed for Friday, October 18, 2024. This is three days later than the earlier communicated date. The rescheduling of the reopening date...

October 13, 2024

SINT MAARTEN/BELGUIM (BRUSSELS) - A five-day conference is currently underway in the Belgian capital, Brussels, focused on identifying new funding pathways and opportunities for resilience-building projects in European Union and British Overseas Countr...

October 12, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Several tragic events occurred in Sint Maarten over the weekend, prompting the Minister of Justice to extend condolences and address public safety concerns. The Honorable Minister of Justice, Lyndon C.J. Lewis, issued the fol...

October 12, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – At about 5:00 AM on Saturday October 12, the Police Central Dispatch received several calls concerning an accident on the A. Th. Illidge Road in front of a supermarket where a motorcycle rider crashed into a NV GEBE Meter Hou...

October 11, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Ministry of VROMI commenced the anticipated road repair project last Friday, following the signing of the agreement in July. Valued at Nafls 5.7 million, the project kicked off with Juancho Yrasquin Boulevard (Point Blanc...

October 10, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - In yesterday's budget debate, alarm was raised over the government’s recent approval of a tax holiday for a major developer, while enforcing budget cuts totaling over 30 million guilders, including a 13.1-million-guilder redu...

October 10, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Kerai Kreative Style is thrilled to announce the launch of Kenty Lichtenberg's official ambassadorship for National Curves Day, an organization dedicated to promoting body positivity, women empowerment, and inclusion for indi...

October 10, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY, (DCOMM) – Fire Chief and National Disaster Coordinator of the Office of Disaster Management (ODM) Clive Richardson, says Hurricane Milton is once again a reminder how important it is to be prepared, and not to wait for the last...