Inspectorate of TEATT takes measures against noise pollution from catering businesses
Philipsburg – The Ministry of TEATT in a press release of March 9, 2021, made known to the public that the ministry was taking a firm approach to addressing the long-standing issue and the increasingly frequent complaints received from the community about noise nuisance from catering & entertainment establishments i.e., bars, restaurants, lounges, nightclubs, sports […]
Read More →CARIBAVIA will gather airlift stakeholders on St.Maarten
SIMPSON BAY — On June 15-17, the 5th annual Caribbean Aviation Meetup, CARIBAVIA for short, will be held on St.Maarten at the Simpson Bay Resort. It will be the third time that the conference is held in St.Maarten. In previous years, the event was also held in Dominica and The Bahamas. The CARIBAVIA conference is […]
Read More →Military personnel assist after motorcycle accident
SIMPSON BAY — In a lone motorcycle accident on Sint Maarten, marines acted when a motorcyclist fell. After they saw the rider fall, the marines immediately started applying victim assistance. Among other things, they performed a neck stabilization to prevent further injury, cooled bruises and stopped other traffic so that the police and ambulance could […]
Read More →APS lends IGY Marinas USD 16 million for expansion
CAYHILL — Algemeen Pensioenfonds Sint Maarten (APS) and IGY Marinas agreed on the terms of a loan for the Yacht Club at Isle de Sol (IDS) in Simpson Bay. The loan will enable IDS to increase their clientele, complete the restaurant enhancement project in the marina, and refinance existing agreements to more favorable conditions. It […]
Read More →Integrity Chamber continues introductory meetings with government-owned companies
PHILIPSBURG (13 December 2020) – The Integrity Chamber Sint Maarten has wrapped up introductory meetings with the supervisory boards and management of the “big four” government-owned companies. These virtual meetings were aimed at sharing the tasks assigned to the Integrity Chamber based on its governing ordinance and to learn more about the companies. Separate meetings […]
Read More →Isolation units now allow for safe transport of contaminated patients
PHILIPSBURG — The Ambulance Department’s ability to safely transport patients suspected of being contaminated by naturally occurring disease outbreaks, pandemics or industrial accidents has been strengthened with the addition of seven new patient isolation units. These units were procured by the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) through the Dutch funded St. Maarten Trust Fund. The […]
Read More →Virtual 21st Annual Thanksgiving Day Service on Sunday, December 6, 2020
Philipsburg – St. Maarten celebrates her Twenty-first Annual Thanksgiving Day. A Thanksgiving born out of our cultural traditions and practice. As far as traditions go, it is a new one, only introduced in 1999. However, it has all the markings of a tradition that will grow to last. Immediately after the record-breaking winds of hurricane […]
Read More →Seven Seas Water donates to Sundial School breakfast program
~ Seven Seas Seas sponsors 300 faces masks for kindergarten schools ~ Great Bay, Saint Martin — In continuing what has now become an annual tradition for Seven Seas Water (St. Maarten), the company recently made a monetary donation to the Sundial School for its breakfast / lunch program. The Sundial School breakfast program was […]
Read More →Ombudsman concludes investigation into the towing policy of the St. Maarten Police Force
PHILIPSBURG — Ombudsman Gwendolien Mossel recently concluded an investigation into the towing policy of the St. Maarten Police Force (KPSM) and its execution in practice. The absence of a parking policy plan is addressed in the report as well. In the report the Ombudsman concludes that parking in Philipsburg is not adequately organized. There is […]
Read More →Further inquiry to take place into allegations against police officers
POND ISLAND — in recent weeks an alarming number of serious accusations were levied against members of the Sint Maarten Police Force, claiming their alleged involvement in selling and driving of seized stolen vehicles. The Honorable Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson has observed these serious and what she has deemed as potentially damaging […]
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