Pontoon to be removed from ‘tow away zone’ on Boardwalk by Sunday
Great Bay — Almost anyone or any group of people can remove excess waste that washed up along the shoreline in Philipsburg, but removing a 75-ton pontoon, that washed up on to the boardwalk, requires a special group of persons who are experienced in that particular field. Sometime during the early hours of Wednesday, September 6th, a pontoon, More...
Yacht Club at Port De Plaisance reopening November 1st
COLE BAY — The Yacht Club at Port De Plaisance announced today that Jeff Boyd is re-opening the yacht club and will be receiving mega yachts again as of November 1st. The aim of the yacht club with its speedy More...
Dutch Navy ships active in Dominica
DOMINICA — The Dutch Navy ships Zr.Ms. Zeeland and Zr.Ms. Pelican are currently active in Dominica. At the request of the Dominica Government they have been rendering emergency relief after the passage of More...
Port St. Maarten Reopens Cargo Operations over the Weekend
PORT ST. MAARTEN – Cargo operations at the Captain David Cargo Quay have resumed after a side scan sonar was carried out of the seabed to see if there were any underwater obstructions. Over the weekend the Model More...
St. Maarten hopes for more marines and help
PHILIPSBURG / HILVERSUM – “We are very happy with the marines that were sent here, but this is still not enough. We hope that more help is coming,” expressed 30-year old Marvio Cooks from St. Maarten. He More...
Minister orders Bobby’s Marina to take down illegal structures
GREAT BAY – Vromi-Minister Christophe Emmanuel has ordered Bobby’s Marina to break down all structures it has built without a building permit at its facilities in Great Bay. The deadline for the order is next More...
Life rings at Mullet Bay
Dear Editor, It may come as surprise to many, that two able bodied young men drowned in the waters of Mullet Bay last Saturday. Please allow me to explain my perception as to how easily this can happen, and my suggestion More...
SFS 11 RECORD BREAKER
GREAT BAY – For the very first time in a 10 year span, under 200 boats were registered to compete in the 37th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, but with the emphasis on quality racing, Lionel Pean and his able More...
LIQUID IS BOAT OF THE REGATTA
GREAT BAY – For the next two days, the line between the crews that are in it for the fun and the very serious ones may be marginal, but in the 12th edition of the Gill Commodore Cup, a dry run on the day before More...
Regatta introduces Star Event
GREAT BAY – Innovation is the key to success and with that in mind, the race committee of the 2017 St. Maarten Heineken Regatta has added a day to the already packed schedule of the event. Monday March 6, More...
