KPSM March Against Youth Violence well supported
CUL-DE-SAC — Throngs of participants supported the Stop Youth Violence march organized by the KPSM on Friday, August 23, during the mid-morning hours. The gathering took place at the Scott’s property in St. Peters and moved along to the various schools with music trucks starting at St. Maarten Academy, then MPC, and ending at St. Dominic. More...
Residents Unite to Re-establish St. Peters Community Council
St. Peters, August 22, 2024 — A dedicated group of St. Peters residents convened to explore the revival of the Community Council of St. Peters. The meeting, organized by members of the St. Peters Activity Committee, More...
Making a case for Civic Education in our Schools
By WENDELL MOORE At the moment we do not teach Civics in our Schools. Some Educators will argue that Civics is taught as part of the subject called Social Studies. First off, we need to define what is Civics and More...
Supreme Court validates same-sex marriages in Curacao and Aruba
THE HAGUE – Curacao and Aruba – and by extension St. Maarten – have to allow partners of the same sex to marry, the Supreme Court stipulated in a ruling dated December 22, 2023. The ruling is the More...
Power cuts lead to heated debate on social media
PHILIPSBURG — The detrimental situation at utilities company GEBE has triggered a fierce debate on social media on Saturday in which former Finance Minister Ardwell Irion, former GEBE-director Jerome Chittick More...
Sol Ecolution Investing In Sustainability Through Renewable Energy Agreement with NIPA
CAY HILL — Sol Ecolution, the low-carbon and renewable energy division of The Sol Group, has signed its first renewable energy agreement in St. Maarten with the National Institute for Professional Advancement More...
Dr. Richardson presents book for Mother Tongue Language Day
~ More and more English is now being used in court to support language rights ~ Great Bay, Sint Maarten – On Monday, February 19, Dr. Linda Richardson officially presented her book “Trilingual Terminology More...
Appeltjes van Oranje offers big cash prizes
PHILIPSBURG — The Oranje Fund is inviting candidates for its 2024 Appeltjes van Oranje program. Three winners will each receive a cash prize of 25,000 Euros and a bronze statuette crafted by Princess Beatrix More...
Supreme Court likely to dismiss appeals against same-sex marriages
THE HAGUE — Aruba and Curacao have to allow marriages between same-sex partners. Both countries appealed the decision by the Common Court of Justice that ordered both countries to recognize these marriages More...
GET READY TO ‘MOVE FOR A CURE’ WITH CIBC FIRSTCARRIBEAN’S CANCER CHARITY MARATHON EVENT
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, October 23, 2023 – Steadfast efforts are in full force as CIBC FirstCaribbean gets ready to “Move for the Cure” on Saturday, October 28th. With an unswerving pledge to support More...
