St. Maarten News

May 15, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- The latest statement from the Minister of TEATT regarding the law banning the use of single-use plastic bags, plastic straws, and styrofoam containers raises more questions than it provides answers. This is the opinion of the initiator ...

May 14, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- Over the weekend it was announced that Members of Parliament Heyliger-Marten, Wescot-Williams, and Duncan have submitted a request for a central committee meeting of Parliament to receive an update from government on the government’s tr...

May 12, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- With an eye toward the upcoming 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season, stakeholders serving vulnerable communities discussed how to protect at-risk citizens in a recent meeting hosted by the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and La...

May 12, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- On May 26, 2023, at the American University of the Caribbean, the Integrity Chamber will host its first Integrity Symposium. This symposium, with the theme: “Building Integrity to Build a Nation”, will aim to stimulate a national discus...

May 12, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- On May 11th, 2023 at approximately 2:00 PM local time, Police Central Dispatch received multiple reports of a fire at the Jubilee Library located on Voges State. Several police patrols and fire engines were dispatched to the scene.Upon ...

May 12, 2023

BONAIRE:--- “With great appreciation, Mrs. Davika Bissessar Shaw and Mr. James Finies – on behalf of Bonaire Human Rights Organization, has accepted this honor by the extraordinary invitation by the Chairman of CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC), Pro...

May 11, 2023

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The application process for the annual Hurricane Passes for the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season has been extended to June 17 due to unforeseen circumstances. There are two types of passes, the Disaster Pass and the Hurricane Pas...

May 11, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- St. Maarten Lions Club announces its "43rd Multiple District Convention," offering delegates from around the Caribbean and beyond the chance to gather, network, and celebrate the Lions Club's mission. The convention will run from Tuesda...

May 11, 2023

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- This week marks Caribbean Mosquito Awareness Week which is from May 8-14. The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) says that mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, zika, and malaria continue to circulate in CARP...

May 11, 2023

SABA:--- Public Health Saba is pleased to present “Public Health on Saba 2023-2026 – a look at Sabans’ current health and our vision to promote health further.”This comprehensive report is the second edition issued for Saba. It is required by the Dutch...

May 11, 2023

WILLEMSTAD/PHILIPSBURG:---  The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) is excited to announce that the sale of the silver 5-guilder commemorative coin celebrating Willemstad’s 25th anniversary as a UNESCO World Heritage Site begins today...

May 11, 2023

The Hague/Kralendijk:---  Residents and Dutch citizens of Bonaire, together with Greenpeace Netherlands, today launched a legal action over the government’s failure to protect the Caribbean island against climate change impacts. Bonaire, a former ...

May 11, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Saturday, May 20th, 2023, from 4-5:30 PM, the White & Yellow Cross Care Foundation (WYCCF) organizes its ninth Alzheimer’s Support Group meeting at the St. Martin's Home in St. John's. This meeting is specifically organized to su...