February 1, 2024
Following the decree of the Community of January 31, 2024 and the favorable results of the analyzes carried out by the environmental hygiene laboratory – Water and Food Quality Control of the Pasteur Institute of Guadeloupe, the Swimming, the use of water and leisure activities requiring launching are authorized in the Bay of Grand-Case since January 30, 2024.
https://faxinfo.fr/en/levee-dinterdiction-de-baignade-dans-la-baie-de-grand-case/
Source: https://www.sxm-talks.com/faxinfo/lifting-of-the-swimming-ban-in-the-bay-of-grand-case-faxinfo/
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The Ministry of VSA and the Inspectorate of VSA is issuing the following alert! | Government of Sint Maarten
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Shooter flees on Scooter after Discharging Gun at Simpson Bay Parking Lot Hitting Two Vehicles | Soualiganewsday
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Two Shot in early Friday morning shooting. Gunman on the Run | SoualiganewsdaySINT MAARTEN (CAY BAY) - The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is actively investigating a shooting incident that occurred at approximately 2:00 a.m. on Friday, July 17, at a bar located on Windsor Road in Cay Bay area. Preliminary investigation indicates that a suspec...
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France approves Border agreement, PM Mercelina says Dutch ratification next | The Daily HeraldThe former Captain Oliver’s Marina. PHILIPSBURG--France has taken a major step toward formally settling the long-standing border dispute between Dutch St. Maarten and French St. Martin after the French Parliament approved legislation establishing the border on Thursday. In an...
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