St. Maarten News

April 04, 2023

THE HAGUE, the Netherlands:---  With the signatures of the Prime Ministers of Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten and the state secretary of Kingdom Relations under a new Mutual Regulation, the legal basis has been laid for sustainable cooperation fo...

April 04, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday, April 12th, R4CR will host the first of three (3) information sessions for civil society organizations (CSOs) and non-profit organizations (NPOs) on how to secure a grant during the 6th round of project financing. This ses...

April 04, 2023

BONAIRE:--- Parrotfish are more than just pretty faces. The average parrotfish spends up to 90% of its day cleaning the coral reefs. Their sharp beaks allow them to easily scrape algae off corals and rocks, essential for keeping the reefs healthy and t...

April 04, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Haitian Association of St. Maarten (HASMA) is pleased to announce the launch of English and computer classes to help the Haitian community better integrate into society. This initiative has been in the works for a while, and HAsma i...

April 04, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:---  The House of Parliament will sit in a Central Committee meeting on April 5, 2023. The Central Committee which was adjourned on February 24, 2023, will be reconvened on Wednesday at 14.00 hrs. in the General Assembly Chamber of th...

April 04, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:---  A new craft & farmers market will soon be opening its doors to the people of Sint Maarten, offering fresh, healthy, and locally grown produce to the community. The launch of the farmers market will take place at the Wifold Bui...

April 04, 2023

SABA:--- The Public Entity Saba and Yuverta, the biggest green vocational education training organization in Europe, on Monday, April 3, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore how green education can contribute to the goals and ambitions...

April 04, 2023

SABA:--- Dutch Minister of Education, Culture, and Science Robbert Dijkgraaf concluded his visit to Saba late Monday afternoon.Dijkgraaf said he had a “wonderful day” on Saba where he spoke with many people “about things that we share.” It was a full p...

April 03, 2023

~With the establishment of a UNOPS office in Sint Maarten, the first project to be developed under this cooperation framework will be the design of the Sint Maarten Rule of Law Facilities~   COPENHAGEN, Denmark:--- The Honorable Prime Minister a...

April 03, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- The NAPB Police Union held an emergency meeting with its lawyer Cor Merx on Monday afternoon. The Union and its members have decided to start industrial action (Strike) starting April 4 2023 according to Cor Merx after the meeting with ...

April 03, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- Bureau Telecommunications and Post St. Maarten (BTP) proudly announce that they’ve donated $10,000.00 to the Computer Science class of Milton Peters College (MPC). They aim to support the school's education programs on cybercrime, to ge...

April 03, 2023

BONAIRE:--- Steven Senior will take office as the new Head of Investigation of the Dutch Caribbean Police Force (KPCN) as of the 1st of April 2023. On January 13, the former Head of Investigation, Mr. Alwyn Braaf, was installed as Chief of Police of th...

April 03, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:---  The Haitian Association of Sint Maarten, ("HASMA,") is hard at work organizing this year’s upcoming "FET DRAPO" celebration on May 18th, 2023, at Emilio Wilson Park. This event is of great cultural significance as it is a commemor...