StMaartenNews

June 06, 2023

HARBOUR VIEW:--- The Governor of Sint Maarten, His Excellency A.G. Baly, LL.M., today announced the speakers for the 10th Annual Governor’s symposium. The notable experts that will address the June 16th, 2023, event are:  Dr. Keith Nurse, the P...

June 06, 2023

 THE HAGUE:--- A group of Antillean people from the southern Dutch cities of Eindhoven and Tilburg have banded together to portray the narrative of slavery on the islands of the former Netherlands Antilles. They are tired of being misled by the go...

June 06, 2023

~A Tribute to Luis Gibbs and Alfonso Blijden~ PHILIPSBURG:--- HOME (Helping Others Mean Everything) Foundation, a dedicated sponsor and supporter of community and sports initiatives, proudly sponsored the exhilarating "Test Your Skills Event" held thi...

June 06, 2023

SABA:--- The Executive Council looks back at a good working visit to the Netherlands. From May 22 to June 1, Commissioners Bruce Zagers and Eviton Heyliger visited a number of ministries and entities and spoke with several members of the Second Chamber...

June 06, 2023

CAY HIL:--- The United Women Book Club (UWBC) will host its “Sip & Chat” literary evening here on July 9, 2023, at Tiki Pool Bar on Bison Drive.The UWBC featured guest will be the “acclaimed St. Martin author Lasana M. Sekou. Lasana will read from ...

June 06, 2023

BONAIRE:--- The EQ Bonaire Foundation proudly announces the first-ever Pride Bonaire event, taking place from June 22nd to June 25th, 2023. This 4-day event includes a healthcare conference, sponsor reception, art exhibition, pub quiz, and a spectacula...

June 05, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- During a recent press conference, State Secretary Van Huffelen stated that the Government of St. Maarten had to "come up with a solution to the problems at the pension insurerEnnia." She also indicated that these so-called solutions wou...

June 05, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- The people and the Government of Sint Maarten will be commemorating the 38th Anniversary of “Flag Day” on June 13th, 2023, at the Asha Stevens Hillside Christian School parking lot in Cay Hill. The annual commemoration of “Flag Day” wil...

June 05, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- In order to increase attention for destination St. Maarten over the upcoming summer, St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) hotel magazine VISIT St. Maarten / St.Martin has made an agreement with USA Today to run a month...

June 05, 2023

PHILIPSBURG:--- The President of the Integrity Chamber, Mrs. H.W. (Rian) Vogels, was elected to the Dutch Senate (Eerste Kamer), as a member of the VVD party.As a result of the election and in accordance with the incompatible functions listed in Articl...

June 05, 2023

SABA/THE HAGUE:---The Island Council starts its two-week working visit today, Monday, June 5. The program is very diverse and will take the Island Council to meetings in The Hague and Amsterdam, attending a congress in Groningen, and visiting Schiermon...

June 05, 2023

United Nations, New York – June 4, 2023James Finies and Davika Bissessar of Bonaire Human Rights and Nos Kier Boneiru Bek in their first international participation as Associate members of CARICOM Reparations Commission on Wednesday 31st May 2023 creat...

June 05, 2023

BONAIRE:--- The biggest rum festival in the Dutch Caribbean is set to begin next week with the second edition of Bonaire Rum Week. The weeklong celebration of premium rum is an action-packed slate of oceanfront events across the island, from rum tasti...