Climate change threatens St. Maarten’s existence
PHILIPSBURG – “We are among the most vulnerable Caribbean tourists destinations between 25 and 50 years from now,” Governor Drs. Eugène Holiday said in his opening address at the seventh annual Governor’s Symposium about the impact of climate change on Friday morning. Experts presented a bleak picture of St. Maarten’s future due to rising More...
7th Governor’s Symposium Climate Change and Small Island States – A Call For Strategic Action
“Implementing Strategic Climate Change Action, Is time running out?” Opening Address by The Governor of Sint Maarten, His Excellency drs. Eugene B. Holiday, delivered at the 7th Annual Governor’s More...
Nature Foundation Organizes Shark Week Rum Tasting at Buccaneer Beach Bar on Saturday
The Nature Foundation is organizing an awesome adult event for St Maarten Shark Week; a Rum Tasting at Buccaneer Beach Bar on Saturday the 16th of June 2018 from 4pm until 9pm. Attendees will have the opportunity More...
St Maarten Nature Foundation Organizes for the Third Time Kids Shark Day at Buccaneer Beach Bar on Saturday the 9th of June
From the 8th until the 16th of June there will be an entire week dedicated to sharks at the Nature Foundation in St. Maarten. As part of St Maarten Shark Week a day full of shark activities will be organized for More...
7th Annual Governor’s Symposium on Climate Change Speakers Announced
Harbour View – The Governor of Sint Maarten, His Excellency drs. E.B. Holiday today announced the speakers for the 7th Annual Governor’s symposium with the theme: “Climate Change and Small Islands States More...
Research scientists discover healthy coral reef near Saba
THE BOTTOM – Scientist of Wageningen Marine Research and the Royal Dutch Institute for Sea Research have discovered a previously unknown coral reef off the coast of Saba, the Volkskrant reported on Thursday. The More...
Oyster Pond still shows hurricane scars
PHILIPSBURG – Almost six months after Hurricane Irma devastated the island, many businesses have picked up the pieces, rebuilt and reopened. But in Oyster Pond, where the Oyster Bay Beach Resort is making the More...
Pride sends letter to Governor and Dutch Rep about dump fires
GREAT BAY — Sint Maarten Pride foundation board members Jadira Veen (president) and Barbara Cannegieter (secretary) sends a letter to his Excellency Eugene Holiday, Governor of Sint Maarten, and to the Dutch More...
Nature Foundation Distributes Facemasks to Protect Community Against Harmful Fumes. Reconstruction Fund Should Go Directly to Solving Solid Waste Issues
Philipsburg — The Sint Maarten Nature Foundation has distributed almost 300 facemasks on Monday to residents affected by the landfill fire which has been raging at the Irma Landfill. Facemasks were especially More...
Sint Maarten Nature Foundation Assists Law Enforcement during Tuesday Morning Cole Bay Fire
Cole Bay — The Sint Maarten Nature Foundation assisted law enforcement officers with battling the Cole Bay Fire on Tuesday Morning. Nature Foundation staff noticed a large fire close to the organization’s More...
