The Special Unit Robbery is presently investigating the armed robbery of Domino Pizza located on Bush road. The robbery took place on Wednesday July 4th at approximately 12.15 a.m. According to the report two armed individuals came into the establishment and while threatening the employees demanded that they turn over the cash. After the undisclosed amount of cash was taken the robbers shot out the glass from the main door and fled the scene on a scooter.
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On Sunday July 1st police arrested a man identified with initials S.B. who was driving a light blue car during a routine control. During the control the suspect could not produce the necessary documents for the vehicle or give an acceptable statement who being the rightful owner of the vehicle. He was arrested on the spot and taken to the police station and placed into custody for questioning and further investigation.
On Monday July 2nd 4 persons arriving on a flight originating from Haiti and attempting to travel on Trans Anguilla Airways were arrested by the Alpha-Team operating at the Princes Juliana International Airport. These persons were traveling on false Sint Maarten identification cards while the other two were in the possession of false residence permits. All suspects were taken into custody for questioning and further investigations.
Oasis 96.3 in collaboration with the Curacao Tourist Board will be hosting the annual getaway give-away radio contest to one of the top class Caribbean festivals this year, the Curacao North Sea Jazz Festival 2018. A winner and a guest will have a chance to win the radio contest by listening to Oasis 96.3 on “Groovin with Elektra” The lucky winner will have a chance to win hotel accommodations for two, free airfare for two and two day passes to the prestigious Curacao North Sea Jazz Festival 2018. Participants must be 18 years and older have a valid passport and…
PORT ST. MAARTEN — Port St. Maarten Management is very pleased with the recent cruise passenger numbers and has seen a growth of 15 per cent over projections so far for 2018 (January to June). Management expects a stable off season where cruise calls are concerned and a strong upcoming high season similar to pre-Hurricane Irma numbers in 2017. More than 733,000 (733,666) cruise passengers have visited the island between January and June via 230 cruise ship calls. The month of March has the highest number of calls 55 and cruise passengers 137,375; followed by April with 39 calls and 128,714…
CAYHILL — SMMC nurses recently attended the international Caribbean nursing conference held on Aruba. The event took place from June 8th to 9th at Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino. The conference is held each year, each time on a different Caribbean island. A total of eight nurses, each representing a different medical department, were in attendance. The speaker of the conference, Barb Bancrott, is an internationally acclaimed nurse educator and speaker. Ms. Bancrott has been the motivational keynote speaker on health maintenance topics for numerous nursing associations, medical associations and dental associations as well as for corporate groups and…
Following the workshops held in May 2018 for the Emergency Support Functions ‘Evacuation, Shelters, Relief & Mass Care’ (ESF 7), Disaster Management experts Robert Verhoeven and Viola van Baardwijk of VNG International held two table-top exercises on Tuesday June 26th and Thursday June 28th, 2018. Both the information gathered during the workshops in May and experiences in the Netherlands with disaster management resulted in an ESF 7 Emergency Management Structure and Task charts. The goal of the table-top sessions was to get those finalized. The first table-top session was with the key players of the Emergency Management Structure of ESF…
Willemstad/Philipsburg — ‘There’s an important role to play for central banks in adopting a proactive approach and giving direction to the changes and innovations that are currently affecting the financial sector”, the acting president of the Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS), Mrs. Leila Matroos Lasten, said during the Bridging Financial Innovation and Regulation Seminar 2018. ‘It is a great challenge for central banks to find the right balance between the clear benefits that financial innovations bring and identifying and mitigating the associated risks’, she added. As was announced earlier, the CBCS in collaboration with CINEX, organized the…
The lifeless body of a juvenile Caribbean Reef Shark was confiscated by the Sint Maarten Nature Foundation after divers reported it on a reef just within the Man of War Shoal Marine Protected Area. The intentional hunting and harming of sharks has been made illegal in Sint Maarten Waters since 2011. Since 2012 there were 7 incidents of sharks being harmed or killed in the waters surrounding St. Maarten, two of which occurred in the Man of War Shoal Marine Park. The practice of intentionally fishing for sharks has been forbidden since October 12th 2011, when the Ministry TEATT banned…
PHILIPSBURG — Fun Miles can now be redeemed to enjoy the spectacular attractions at Rainforest Adventures at Rockland Estate. This eco-adventure park offers sensational ziplines, a scenic chair lift with breathtaking views, a fun tubing ride, a museum and much more. in July, Fun Miles cardholders can enjoy special low rates as a fun introductory special. About Rainforest Adventures Rainforest Adventures is a sustainable tourism experience that’s all about fun and nature. It is not only a popular attraction here, but also in Costa Rica, Jamaica, Panama and on St. Lucia. Rainforest Adventures St. Maarten is located in stunningly beautiful…
