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December 22, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor (VSA), Hon. Richinel Brug, met with the management team of the St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) on Monday, December 16th. During the informative meeting, the Minister...

December 19, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The National Institute of Arts (NIA), supported by Kansfonds, has introduced an innovative professional development program aimed at enhancing social-emotional learning (SEL) in primary schools. Spearheaded by Loes Nauta, an ...

December 19, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Kadaster and Land Registry Office proudly celebrated the exceptional contributions of two of its longest-serving staff members, Marie de Weever and Austin Philips, whose combined service spans an impressive 80 years. De Weev...

December 19, 2024

THE NETHERLANDS (THE HAGUE) – Tuesday, 17 December, the exhibition 'The Kingdom of the Netherlands: Connected in Diversity" was opened on the premises of the Second Chamber in The Hague by the Chairman of the Chamber, Mr. Martin Bosman.  St. Maarten Mi...

December 18, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (DUTCH QUARTER) - The testing of the new sewage infrastructure in Dutch Quarter was successfully conducted today, representing a major step forward in improving the area's sewage infrastructure. Teams from the Ministry of Public Housing, S...

December 18, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Three suspects stood trial today (Ed. Wednesday, December 18, 2024) one of them a former parliamentarian, the Prosecution Service said in a press release on Wednesday. They are accused of vote buying and thereby undermining S...

December 18, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Three suspects stood trial today (Ed. Wednesday, December 18, 2024) one of them a former parliamentarian, the Prosecution Service said in a press release on Wednesday. They are accused of vote buying and thereby undermining Sint Maarten's democratic...

December 18, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (DUTCH QUARTER) - The testing of the new sewage infrastructure in Dutch Quarter was successfully conducted today, representing a major step forward in improving the area's sewage infrastructure. Teams from the Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environm...

December 18, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport (ECYS), The Honourable Melissa D. Gumbs provided an important update of the state of affairs within the Ministry, a little over 2 weeks after taking office on Tuesday 26th Novembe...

December 18, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (ST. JOHN’S ESTATE) - On Monday December 16, Minister of VSA, the honorable Richinel Brug and his cabinet visited the White and Yellow Cross Care Foundation (WYCCF). The visit aimed to familiarize the Minister with the many services WYCCF...

December 17, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (CAY BAY) - The development of NV GEBE’s Power Plant 20-MW has been a beacon of hope for our community, destined to bring relief to the challenges caused by load-shedding, NV GEBE said on Tuesday in a press statement. “With much anticipat...

December 17, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Windward Islands Teachers’ Union (WITU) is urging subsidized school boards to expedite the payment of the 1% lump sum to teachers, as mandated by the Minister of Finance, Ms. Marinka Gumbs.  WITU has learned that some sc...

December 17, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Sint Maarten Library recently hosted an inspiring book-signing event featuring acclaimed author Robert Romney. The celebrated author unveiled his latest work, Big Rock II: Lie Down in Darkness, during the event on Decembe...