A year later: IRMA interviews published in RESILIENCE – SXM open for business!
PHILIPSBURG — One year after hurricane Irma, the corporate community of St. Maarten is on review in the book RESILIENCE – a series of interviews with business owners and leaders who took the lead again after the complete devastation on September 6, 2017. The book is available as of September 6, 2018, as a Kindle ebook and as paperback via More...
Bahamas Government and University unveil statue created by renowned sculptor
By Alfred Harley PHILIPSBURG/THE BAHAMAS–What motivates this African born ‘Sculpting King’ to exceed every level of excellence previously attained, is in his words “the joy of sculpting history’s heroes.” More...
Dutch & French Departments of Culture Hold Historic Meeting
Marigot — The Department of Culture within the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (MECYS) on Sint Maarten and the Department of Culture within the Overseas Collectivité of St. Martin held a More...
Governor E.B. Holiday addressed Emancipation Day
The Emancipation Journey, Remembering A Stance for Liberty and Respect”. by His Excellency Governor E.B. Holiday Delivered on the Occasion of the Observance of the 155th anniversary of Emancipation Day My More...
Prime Minister Romeo Marlin attends the 6th Annual Emancipation Day Celebration with the theme “the water remembers”
PHILIPSBURG — With the theme “the water remembers”, the 6th annual Emancipation Day Celebration was held at the Captain Hodge Wharf in Philipsburg. It has been 155 years since the Emancipation Proclamation More...
Jeremiah David Awarded First Neville York Talent Scholarship
Philipsburg – The Department of Culture within the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (MECYS) is pleased to announce that young St. Maarten performing artist Jeremiah David has been awarded with the More...
Minister Wuite extends thank you as she ends her term as Minister ECYS
PHILIPSBURG — My fellow Sint Maarteners, My tenure as Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (MECYS) in the Interim Romeo-Marlin Cabinet has come to an end. When I transitioned into the role as Minister More...
St. Martin’s new Fantasies recommended summer reading by USA book distributor
GREAT BAY — St. Martin (June 19, 2018) — Fantasies-Love-making poems by Fabian Adekunle Badejo is now a recommended summer reading book in the USA, said Jacqueline Sample of House of Nehesi Publishers More...
Department of Culture Hosts Emancipation Day Celebration
Philipsburg — On Sunday July 1, 2018, the Department of Culture within the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (MECYS) will be hosting its Annual Emancipation Day Observances. This year’s theme More...
Roundabout statues are important symbols
PHILIPSBURG – The statues at local roundabouts are important symbols but they are not official monuments, Minister Jorien Wuite (Education, Culture, Youth and Sport) said at Wednesday’s Council of Ministers More...
