Carnival returns with strict safety protocols
PHILIPSBURG — After a hiatus of two years Carnival is once again on the calendar for 2022. The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) announced 24 days of Carnival events, beginning with the opening of the Carnival Village on April 16 and ending with the burning of King Momo on May 3. Before the opening of the village there are five More...
Sol introduces Ecolution and commits to multi-million dollar investments
PHILIPSBURG — The Sol Group has committed to a $66 million investment in the St. Maarten economy between 2015 and 2025, through capital investment and community support, General Manager Robert-Jan James stated More...
Chantelle Jessurun obtains Masters in International Development Studies
PHILIPSBURG — Chantelle Jessurun, a former student of the Hillside Christian School and a graduate of Milton Peters College, obtained her Masters of Science degree in International Development Studies at More...
Ansary’s attorneys: No evidence of solvency deficit at ENNIA
WILLEMSTAD — “The plaintiffs present circumstances that are incorrect, in violation of the law or otherwise simply made up,” attorneys Karan Doekhi and Mirto Murray said on the second day of the lawsuit More...
Political pipedreams
By Hilbert Haar The Central Plan Bureau in the Netherlands routinely analyses election programs of political parties before an election takes place. Such analyses show whether these programs are financially feasible, More...
Emmanuel: When is actual work going to begin at PJIA?
PHILIPSBURG — Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Wednesday once again questioned when the actual reconstruction work of the Princess Juliana International Airport will begin. The MP More...
CIBC FirstCaribbean to sell its banking assets in four OECS countries and Aruba
Bridgetown, Barbados 12th October 2021. FirstCaribbean International Bank Limited has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, FirstCaribbean International Bank (Barbados) Limited (“FCIB More...
SABA students thank NAGICO Insurances for Care kits
CAPTION: Saba students extend their gratitude to NAGICO for COVID-19 care packages. THE BOTTOM — Students of the Saba Comprehensive and Sacred Heart Primary School in Saba have expressed a big thank you More...
PFP questions Minister Jacobs, Doran about acting positions within government
PHILIPSBURG – In light of the apparent norm within the civil service of having one person fulfil multiple critical roles at the same time, Party for Progress (PFP) Members of Parliament (MPs) Melissa Gumbs More...
Gambling industry-reform stalls in Curacao but is on schedule in St. Maarten
PHILIPSBURG — Curacao is not making any progress with the reform of its policy for games of chance, the third-quarter report about the execution of the country packages states. Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas More...
