Recycling bins placed in St. Peters
ST. PETERS — Wastefactory Sint Maarten, in collaboration with the annual SXM DOET project, installed two recycling bins in the community of St. Peters. The St. Peters Emergency Organization Group (SPEOG),via a press release, would like to extend words of thanks to Wastefactory Sint Maarten and Tes Verheij for the stationing of two recycling bins More...
New lamp posts on Philipsburg boardwalk
PHILIPSBURG — Utility company GEBE has been commissioned by the Minister of VROMI to provide the boardwalk in Philipsburg with new lighting. From Walter Plantz Square to Bobby’s Marina, the ornamental lamp More...
Dutch Quarter road project to restart in March 2020
PHILIPSBURG — The Dutch Quarter road project which was stopped several months ago may restart next month. Presently, there are ongoing discussions between the representatives of VROMI, government and the More...
Sint Maarten Needs a Green New Deal, Or At the Very Least a Political Focus on the Environment
Dear Editor, Again, during another unfortunate election cycle, the environment, sustainable development and conservation are taking a backseat amidst the current political discourse engulfing our country. This More...
The economic value of litter
By Hilbert Haar Litter irritates people – some more than others. The St. Maarten Pride Foundation has been fighting littering like forever on our island and still people feel no shame to leave a mess on – for More...
Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease management update
Since 2014, a new coral disease has been spreading through the reefs of the Caribbean. Known as Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD), this disease appears to be fast-spreading and extremely lethal to the corals More...
Tenders launched for the clean-up of the Simpson Bay Lagoon
PHILIPSBURG – The National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) has launched a tender for the salvaging, decommissioning and disposing of around 80 shipwrecks in the Simpson Bay Lagoon and Mullet Pond. In addition, More...
The Nature Foundation St Maarten is Providing Interactive Presentations about Plastics and the Environments to schools!
In the coming months, the Nature Foundation St Maarten will conduct interactive presentations about the impacts of trash on our environment and the need to reduce single-use plastics to primary school students More...
The beach, pond and dump speak at LU’s St. Maarten Day Assembly
PHILIPSBURG — Learning Unlimited Preparatory School (LU) on Friday held its St. Maarten Day Assembly under the theme “Clean Up St. Maarten” and featured as special guests a beach, the Great Salt Pond More...
Wever responds swiftly, solves cleaning issue in Betty’s Estate
PHILIPSBURG — One day after learning that the Company contracted to clean the Camelia Road in Betty’s Estate had for unknown reason(s) not done so, Minister of VROMI Chris Wever dispatched an alternate More...
