GREAT BAY — Sint Maarten (DCOMM) — Heatwaves are among the most dangerous of natural hazards that have a significant impact on society, Collective Prevention Services (CPS), a department in the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (Ministry VSA) said on Tuesday. CPS says extremely hot weather can affect your health. Individuals should stay cool and hydrated. Extremely hot weather can cause sickness or in severe cases even death. Those who are particularly vulnerable because they adjust to heat more slowly than other people are infants, children up to age four, and adults over the age of 65. Certain health…
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GREAT BAY — Sint Maarten (DCOMM) — The Inspectorate of TEATT (Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunications) informs anyone, who is acting as a retailer i.e. offers goods for sale to the public; that they are obliged to provide these goods with a clear and legible pricing. In the case of a stack or group of similar items being offered for sale, a price indication indicating the price of the item will suffice. The price indication must be set in Netherlands Antillean Guilders to which the guilder sign must be used. Once the retailer has met the previously…
PHILIPSBURG — On Monday Night Rio Productions announced the official line up for the Lighted Parade 2018, and this year no other than the world-renowned Queen of Bacchanal “Destra Garcia” will be the main feature during the 7th annual parade which will take place on August 18th 2018 in Philipsburg, Sint Maarten. Destra Garcia, known as the Queen of Bacchanal, was born in Trinidad and has built a large International following for her highly energetic performances and most popular Carnival songs. According to a statement of the management of Rio Productions it will be the first time ever that Desta…
PHILIPSBURG — Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment & Infrastructure, Miklos Giterson, issued an apology to the community on Tuesday morning, July 10th, following reports of severe traffic around the Philipsburg area related to final repairs and paving being made to a portion of the Juancho Yrausquin Boulevard. The traffic congestion was compounded due to the MSC SEASIDE cruise ship currently in port, leading to increased traffic to the Harbor. The works, which started on Sunday, was originally scheduled to finish on Monday when no cruise ships were in port. However due to the impending storm those works were cancelled and…
GREAT BAY — Sint Maarten (DCOMM) — Minister Plenipotentiary, the Honorable Drs. Jorien Wuite, on Friday July 7th attended her very first Kingdom Council of Ministers meeting, since taking up her post as Minister in The Hague, the Netherlands. During this meeting, amongst other pressing matters, the Minister presented the position of the Government of Sint Maarten in relation to the matter of the request for liquidity support, as brought forward by the Council of Ministers of Sint Maarten. This being the last meeting of the Kingdom Council of Ministers prior to the holiday recess, the liquidity support based on Article…
Sint Maarten (Philipsburg) — On the 1st July 2018, a new Executive Board was installed serving the SXM Achievers Toastmasters Club 2018/2019. “For the upcoming 2018/2019 Toastmasters Term, the SXM Achievers Toastmasters Club will not simply walk the path, we will blaze the trail and set the pace for our peers. SXM Achievers although 11 years old displays some of the most dynamic, energetic and creative Toastmasters Members. We are strategic, we are ambitious and we are indeed trailblazers. By joining our Toastmasters club, your potential to learn and grow is limitless and the possibilities are very positive” stated the Toastmasters…
GREAT BAY — Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – Considering circulated news about various infectious and vaccine preventable diseases internationally and regionally, citizens are requested to take preventive actions. There have been international reports and information about the increase of measles and serogroup W invasive meningococcal disease (IMD). It is advised to take precaution prior travel make sure you and your child vaccination status is up to date and during your vaccination adhere to preventive actions such as avoiding sick persons, properly washing hands, complying with cough etiquettes and food safety. Meningococcal disease can refer to any illness caused by the type…
GREAT BAY — Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Inspectorate of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunications (TEATT), Section School Bussing, announces that the Annual School Bus Inspection will take place from July 30th to August 2nd, 2018. The Annual School Bus Inspection will take place on the Ring Road across from Blue Point. School bus owners are asked to contact the department at 520-4064 to make an appointment to have their busses inspected. Busses will be inspected by appointment only. School bus owners are also asked to be present during the school bus inspections and are required to have their valid documents available…
GREAT BAY — Sint Maarten (DCOMM) — Ministry of Public Housing, Environment, Spatial Development and Infrastructure (Ministry VROMI), announces that Front Street will be closed to vehicular traffic on Friday, July 13 for infrastructure beautification works. The infrastructure/beautification works entail removal of dead trees; black plastic mats; protruding bolts, metal rods and electrical wires; re-placement of missing bricks; and the removal of old telephone booths. Ministry VROMI Department of Infrastructure Management will be carrying out the works that will take place from 6.00AM to 3.00PM on Friday. Various types of heavy equipment will be used. The street will be closed from the…
The Police Force of St. Maarten (KPSM) is still busy with the ongoing investigation by the name of “GUADELOUPE”. During the evening hours on December 21st, 2017 on the Guadeloupe Road that is located in Madame Estate the man with initials E.W.D.L. was shot. Since the start of the investigation, numerous witnesses have been questioned and data carriers seized. The investigation is progressing. We are hereby seeking any information from person(s) that can be of additional importance to this investigation. We have a possible suspect in this case. If you wish to remain anonymous you may also contact the police hotline on the following number 9300 or call…
