St. Maarten News

June 14, 2023

~Participants from communities across Sint Maarten have been trained to become CERT members. They are now qualified volunteers, who are organized to lead, manage and implement disaster risk reduction activities in the communities.~   PHILIP...

June 14, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- For the fifth year in a row, the Staff of Windward Islands Bank generously donated their 2022 license plates to the St. Maarten Animal Welfare Foundation “ spray and neuter project”. WIB’s colleague (Ms.Suzannah Gitoroemakso) who is ver...

June 14, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Integrity Chamber has completed an investigation into bidding procedures within Government. The basis for the investigation was a notification of suspected misconduct reported to the Integrity Chamber, which described the misconduct...

June 14, 2023

BONAIRE:--- A Bonaire delegation participated in the Caribbean Studies Association 2023 Conference from 5th – 9th June in St Croix, Virgin Islands United States. This was an historical event as for the first time the island of Bonaire was represented. ...

June 13, 2023

SABA:--- The Inspection for the Environment, Nature and Transport (ILT) has analyzed the situation with regard to policy, permits, inspection, and enforcement on Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba. The findings and advice were sent to Parliament on Tuesd...

June 12, 2023

SABA/THE HAGUE:--- The Saba Island Council is experiencing its current working visit to the Netherlands as very positive. The meetings are going well and there is more understanding of Saba’s issues. The five Island Council members last week had a ful...

June 12, 2023

PHILIPSBURG;--- The Committee for Constitutional Affairs and Decolonization of Parliament will meet on, June 13, 2023.   The Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 14.00 hrs. in the General Assembly Chamber of the House...

June 12, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Honorable Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson was paid a courtesy visit by Mrs. Keesha Fleming Lake, Attorney at Law from the Fleming Lake Group Inc. firm based in Anguilla. Mrs. Fleming Lake has taken note that Minister Richard...

June 12, 2023

Willemstad/Philipsburg;--- Today, the Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) issued the following four AML/CFT/CFP1 provisions and guidelines (hereinafter: the P&Gs) applicable to the credit institutions and insurance sector as well as th...

June 12, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- The recognition of HNP authors here on June 2, by the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) has much to do with media value and a nation’s voice, said Jacqueline Sample, president of House of Nehesi Publishers (HNP). Jo...

June 11, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- "I honestly find the level of complaints from employees at the Princess Juliana International Airport disheartening," says the Leader of the United People's UP Party and Member of Parliament, the Honourable Rolando Brison.After hearing ...

June 11, 2023

~Entrepreneurial and Financial Leaders share proven strategies in person at Islandpreneur Live~  PHILIPSBURG:---  Islandpreneur Live is the premier entrepreneurship event designed to empower and equip entrepreneurs and innovators on the isla...

June 11, 2023

 ~James Ferris turns the reigns over to new President Jeffrey "Dr. Soc" Sochrin, MP Sarah Wescot-Williams installed as Secretary~ PHILIPSBURG:--- The Rotary Club of Sint Maarten kicked off its new Rotary year on Saturday, June 10th with an e...