St. Martin News Network

Seven Suspects in Vesuvius Investigation Appeared in Court of First Instance --- Amador Jones’ Killer in Custody in St. Kitts.

Philipsburg:--- The seven suspects in the Vesuvius investigation that are currently behind bars as suspects in several murders, attempted murder, and weapons possession appeared in the Court of First Instance on Wednesday. The prosecutors believe that the seven suspects are in one way or another involved in the murders of Miguel and Rodolfo Arrindell, Kevin Gumbs, Eric Lake and Anthony Whyte while at least two of them are involved in the attempted murder of the St. Kitts nati...

Gas and Diesel Prices Go Up on February 10, 2012.

Police Radio Found Among Robbery Suspect’s Belongings --- Internal Investigation Underway --- Reliable Sources.

Philipsburg:--- SMN News has been reliably informed that police recovered one of their radios while searching the home of one of the main robbery suspects last week. SMN News learnt that police made the startling discovery when they were searching the home of one of their colleagues last week Wednesday. The police radio, they said, was found among the belongings of B.H. while they also found a firearm in his car.
They said that while their colleague did not report his radio mi...

Press Statement by Hon. Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, & Youth Affairs, Rhoda Arrindell.

Honorable Prime Minister,
Honorable Colleagues in the Council of Ministers,
Members of the Media,
People of our beloved St. Martin,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Good Morning.

 

Let me begin by announcing that the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs will be closed to the pu...

Minister Meyers congratulates Flamingo Beach Resort Staff on Hospitality Training.

Philipsburg:--- Minister of Economic & Tourism Affairs, Telecommunications & Transport Hon. Franklin Meyers, would like to congratulate the 100+ staff at Flamingo Beach Resort who successfully completed the American Hotel and Lodging Association Education Institute course...

Tallahassee-St. Maarten Foundation focuses on new platform for 2012; Environmental promotion.

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten:--- The Tallahassee-St. Maarten Foundation Inc. (TLH-SXMF) Director Arthur Lugisse, after spending six months on the island, recently returned to Tallahassee, Florida to execute a new platform with respect to the Tallahassee-St. Maarten Partnership.
"After...

“RIGHTS OF THE CHILD, NOT AN OPTION BUT AN OBLIGATION.”

The Department of Sports and Youth Affairs in collaboration with the St. Maarten Early Childhood Association, Day Care and Early Stimulation Centers will be holding activities in recognition of the Rights of Children on Saturday February 11th 2012.

The festivities will commence wi...

General Audit Chamber of Sint Maarten achieves membership in CAROSAI.

Philipsburg:--- The General Audit Chamber of Sint Maarten achieves membership in the CARIBBEAN ORGANIZATION OF SUPREME AUDIT INSTITUTIONS (CAROSAI).
By letter of February 7th 2012, the Secretary General of CAROSAI informed the Chairman of the General Audit Chamber, Mr. Roland Tuit...

Two Red Cross St. Maarten Instructors pass American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED re-certification exam.

Simpsonbay, St. Maarten:--- Red Cross St. Maarten is proud to introduce its two newly re-certified American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Instructors, Reangelo Martiena and Julia Boasman who left the island last week for Aruba to take part in the course together with colleagues fro...

Five to vie for prestigious Senior Carnival Queen title.

The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) introduced its last set of contestants on Tuesday for its most important pageant: The Miss St. Maarten Senior Carnival Queen Pageant. Five young women between the ages of 17 and 25 will compete for the coveted crown and a tit...