GREAT BAY – On Sunday October 15 at approximately 12.30 p.m. police patrols were directed to the branch of the Windward Island Bank located in the Grand Marche complex on Bush road where a fire was reported. On the scene the patrols realized that the Fire Department was already on the scene and had extinguished the fire. According to the fire department the cause of the fire was still unknown and had yet been established. No one was injured. Photos by Facebook contributor, Josephine Dangleben.
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GREAT BAY – The St. Maarten Police Force assisted by Police officers from the Netherlands, Aruba, Curacao, the Royal Marechausee, VKC and VKS continue to have general controls at different locations on the Dutch Side of the island. Over the weekend thus far a total of 443 cars and trucks and 63 scooters were controlled. Tint was removed from 165 cars. 15 cars and scooters were towed and four arrests were made for illegal drugs, weapon possession, threat and illegal status on the island. After hours establishments such as bars and nightclubs are also been controlled for irregular or illegal…
WASHINGTON – “First of all I want to express my sympathy to everyone who suffered from the hurricanes this year,” Minister of Finance Richard Gibson Sr. said at a meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington on Friday adding that the islands in the hurricane belt have to be resilient and find ways to avoid these kinds of damages in the future. “We believe that the fastest way to economic recovery is to provide financing at low interest rates to the businesses in the private sector….” “We believe that the fastest way to economic recovery is to provide…
ORANJESTAD – The remarks island council member Clyde van Putten made during a congress in Curacao whereby he said that Dutch soldiers would be burned and killed in the streets, have met with criticism in Statia too. “I am extremely saddened by these statements, because they categorically don’t reflect my values and the values of the people of Statia, independent island council member Rueben Merkman wrote on Friday in a letter to the chair of the Dutch Senate, Anneke Broekers-Knol. “As a people and island we are grateful to the Dutch military for all that they have done and continue…
MARIGOT – The French part of St. Martin is not subject to conditions for receiving financial aid from France, the way the Dutch government has put demands on Dutch St. Maarten. “If there is any obligation to be put in place to receive the necessary help, we will do it in partnership with France,” Daniel Gibbs, President of the Collectivité said at a press conference on Saturday afternoon. Reconstruction in partnership “Reconstruction will be subject to a certain number of rules and regulations,” Gibbs said. “I, as the President of the Collectivité, have certain competences in the field of urban…
PORT ST. MAARTEN – Port St. Maarten Management is encouraging the local business community in this post-Hurricane Irma era to attend the Caribbean’s largest Cruise Conference and Trade Show, the 24th Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), which is taking place from October 23 to 27. Country Sint Maarten has to project itself once again that it is a viable cruise destination to visit. There are now four cruise berths that are ready for the first cruise ship visits. Port St. Maarten is already collaborating with other very important stakeholders such as the St. Maarten Tourist Bureau (STB), the St. Maarten Chamber of…
Harbour View — SZV would like to invite all registered employers to visit the Employer Desk to report their post Irma status before Wednesday October 18th. Employers will have the opportunity to fill in the post-Irma survey that SZV is conducting currently in order to gain information of employer’s current financial situation. Payments and declarations of premiums for the months of August and September should be paid and submitted before October 31, 2017. The payment of the social premiums is still mandatory, however considering the post hurricane circumstances SZV is prepared to work together with the employers towards meeting feasible…
I’ve lived on this island my entire life. Sint Maarten is the only place I call home. From attending school, being a “good” Methodist, exploring different beaches, watching and admiring the hills, hearing ‘You Thelma granddaughter right’, this is the island I know. However, this country (Sint Maarten) has been driving me crazy for the last month and change. Post Irma showed the true colours of every politician, high governing board and persons who consider themselves as “high and respectable” in the community. As a holder of a Dutch passport, coming from a country within the Kingdom of The Netherlands,…
In most IT textbooks new topics are often introduced with case studies. As a matter of fact, when I was introduced to Business Continuity Planning it was through a case study discussing the effects of Super Storm Sandy on the northeastern coast of the United States. While Hurricane Irma was far more powerful than Super Storm Sandy and the effects were much worse, this was not only because of the strength of the hurricane but also due to a lack of adequate business continuity plans. The extensive and destructive force of Irma left the local governments and businesses on both…
Dear editor, St. Maarten has survived what is termed as a super storm; the experts agree it is the most powerful storm ever recording in the Atlantic hurricane belt. Collectively we who have escaped with the bare minimum or are lucky enough to still have a place to call home empathize with those who have lost family, friends, acquaintances or have been left homeless, penniless, jobless and displaced. Our own service providers like Gebe, TelEm, the airport, the port and UTS were exceptional even though they too had lost homes. They came out to serve some ingrates who only complain…
