Remembrance Day commemoration 2020
HARBOUR VIEW – Today, May 4, 2020, we observed 2 minutes of silence in remembrance of the men and women who gave their lives in the fight to protect our democracy and freedom during War and Peacekeeping Missions. Our yearly commemoration is a display of our appreciation for their sacrifices. And this year, it takes on even greater significance against More...
Louis L. Duzanson, author, election expert, dies at 71
by Lasana M. Sekou GREAT BAY, St. Martin (April 24, 2020)—The author Louis L. Duzanson passed away in St. Martin on April 16, 2020. He was 71. He leaves his beloved wife Oretha and many family members. He also More...
Why (Which) Language of Instruction is Critical: The Role of Language Education in Nation-Building
Dear Editor, I have always argued that a sound education policy should be based on “a triad of effective teachers, involved parents, and committed students working from a curriculum explicitly designed to mold More...
Philipsburg lights up for Christmas
~ Boardwalk Festival ushers in the Season ~ GREAT BAY – The country’s capital will come alive on Saturday night with the lighting of Front Street, Back Street, and the Boardwalk Boulevard in the spirit More...
Find Stories in Your Family Photos at Free Workshop
November 29, 2019—French Quarter, St. Martin—Do you ever wish you knew more about your family history? Are you looking for something special to share this holiday season? Sign up for the free Family Photo Workshop More...
Constitution Day Celebration on Monday, October 14, 2019
PHILIPSBURG — On Monday, October 14, 2019, the Department of Culture within the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (MECYS) in collaboration with the St. Maarten National Commission (NatCom) for More...
Some 40 students to receive awards for outstanding achievements
PHILIPSBURG — Some 40 students from various high schools have been nominated to receive the Kings and Queens’s awards by the Gifted Foundation. These students who have been making positive and outstanding More...
Team APS at 31st Annual St. Maarten’s Day Around the Island Relay Race
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, 14 November, 2018 – The Algemeen Pensioenfonds Sint Maarten (APS) was represented at the 31st Annual St. Maarten’s Day Around the Island Relay Race. Team APS has participated More...
Independence is Pro-St. Martin. Period.
By Rhoda Arrindell, PhD One day in 1982, I wrote an essay entitled “Waarom St. Maarten onafhankelijk moet worden” for Mr. Bijnsdorp’s Dutch class. Though I hated the class (not because of the teacher, but More...
Wescot-Williams: The Path to Political Independence
Wescot-Williams: The Path to Political Independence Starts With a Path of Total Self-reliance and Strong Sense of Self, English Language a Critical Part. Philipsburg, St. Maarten, November 4th, 2018 – The “English More...
