St. Martin News Network

Universities of St. Maarten, Aruba and Curaçao and the Instituto Pedagogico Arubano sign the UniCarib Agreement.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The University of St. Martin (USM), University of Curaçao Dr. Moises da Costa Gomez (UoC), the University of Aruba (UA) and the Pedagogical Institution Aruba (IPA) signed an framework agreement for cooperation of the universities in the Dutch Caribbean known as the UniCarib Agreement.
According to the framework agreement, parties will cooperate to strengthen education and research in the broadest possible meaning, this mutual cooperation will bring them closer ...

Minister of Justice Dennis Richardson receives brief courtesy visit from New KMar Lieutenant Colonel.

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Thursday April 10, 2014, a very brief courtesy visit was paid to the Minister of Justice the Honorable Dennis Richardson by the new Lieutenant Colonel (L.Col) for the Koningklijke Marechausee (KMar); Commander Aard Lettink, he was introduced to the Minster by the former KMar commander brigade; L.Col Willy Mennen, also present at the brief visit was the KMar Sint Maarten Chief of Operations; Captian Ewout van der Heiden.

William: Theo’s coalition statement solely for political consumption.

Tries to break coalition multiple times, now committed

PHILIPSBURG:--- National Alliance Leader William Marlin says statements made by United People's Party Leader Theo Heyliger about keeping the coalition together, while Heyliger himself has blatantly attempted to break the coalition multiple times in recent weeks, is not just laughable, but a vein attempt to fool the people yet again.

Marlin said it is no secret that Heyliger has been trying for several weeks and months now t...

COM informed about FATCA by Dept. of Fiscal Affairs.

GREAT BAY (DCOMM):--- On Thursday, April 10th, representatives of the Department of Fiscal Affairs, Janio Chayadi and Mercedez James, presented to the Council of Ministers (COM) information regarding the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).

The FATCA is a provision of the H...

Minister Richardson meets with Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs officials.

"International and regional funding sources discussed"

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Tourism & Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunications (Ministry TEATT) Hon. Ted Richardson met with Director Koen Davidse from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs during a recent work...

Sareena Carti participates in Carifta Games.

MARIGOT:--- This week, Sareena Carti of Avenir Sportif Club of Saint Martin will travel with the League of Guadeloupe for her 4th participation in the Carifta Games which will take place in Martinique from 18 to 21 April, 2014. She will run the 400m, her favorite distance, of whi...

OMBUDSMAN APPLAUDS ESTABLISHMENT OF REPORT CENTRE FOR CHILD ABUSE.

PHILIPSBURG:--- On April 1, 2014, the National Ordinance (AB 5, 2014) regarding the establishment of a Report Centre Child Abuse came into force. In accordance with this National Ordinance the Court of Guardianship will serve as the Report Centre for Child Abuse. Eradication of C...

CARIBBEAN ENDEMIC BIRD FESTIVAL ASKS: “WHO PAYS THE BIRDS?”

PHILIPSBURG:--- "Who pays the birds?" is the theme for this year's Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival (CEBF). At dozens of events throughout the region, participants will learn about the many beneficial services provided by birds, from pollination and pest control to leading fisherm...

Vote of No Confidence against the Members of Parliament of St. Maarten.

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Monday, April 14, 2014 with total astonishment St. Maarten was able to hear our members of parliament confirm to the general public that they are not worthy of their salaries. How is it possible that members of our parliament passed a law "the Law on the establ...

Prime Minister Wescot-Williams attends opening of Community Kitchen at SDA Community Center in Cole Bay.

COLE BAY:--- The Prime Minister of St. Maarten the Honorable Sarah Wescot-Williams was joined by the Honorable Minister of Health, Labor and Social Affairs Cornelius De Weever in opening the Seventh Day Adventist Community Kitchen during a Ceremony at the SDA Church in Cole Bay. ...

Scuba Shop, Divi Little Bay Beach Resort and Aquamania Dive Adventures Team up with Business Community to Organize Easter Snorkeling Easter Egg Hunt in Supporting Nature Foundation Snorkel Club.

PHILIPSBURG:--- In Support of the Nature Foundation Snorkel Club, The Scuba Shop, Divi Little Bay Beach Resort and Dive Adventures have teamed up with the business community in organizing an Underwater Easter Egg Hunt on Monday April 21st at Divi Little Bay starting at ten in the...

Masbangu Case Suspended until August 4th --- Detective Lucy Gachette to be heard before Hearing Continues.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Masbangu (Vote Buying) case involving the United People's Party has been suspended until Monday August 4th, 2014.
Judge Koen Luijks granted Attorney at Law Eldon "Peppie" Sulvaran his request to have detective Lucy Gachette questioned by the judge of ...