Sharp decline in interns after Irma
PHILIPSBURG – Hurricane Irma destroyed St. Maarten, caused economic uncertainty and disrupted the community, Rik Haverman reports on Caribisch Netwerk. St. Maarten was also a favored spot for interns and they More...
MHF-director Eileen Healy about the consequences of Hurricane Irma
~ Healy: "Our clients are more confused than before” ~ PHILIPSBURG – “Only now the emotions are coming to the surface. We are very busy with crises,” says Eileen Healy, the director of the Mental Health More...
Reefs Coral Species Suffered Extreme Hurricane Damage
~ 70-95% of Some Coral Species on Sint Maarten Reefs Suffered Extreme Hurricane Damage ~ GREAT BAY — The St. Maarten Nature Foundation has been continuously monitoring coral reefs both inside and outside of More...
All French bakeries are gone from Marigot’s waterfront
MARIGOT – The waterfront boulevard in Marigot is not what it used to be anymore after Hurricane Irma hit the place. Now it appears that two of the main attractions on this stretch – the French bakeries Sarafina More...
Hurricane Irma caused 50 million guilders in additional expenditures
PHILIPSBURG – The government had 55.8 million guilders in liquid reserves – 35.7 million in its current account and 20.1 million in deposits, Finance Minister Richard Gibson Sr. said yesterday during a meeting More...
Refugees from St. Maarten in “bureaucratic nightmare”
HAARLEM – A group of fifteen homeless citizens from St. Maarten has hired attorney Leandro Thomas. He has to make sure that they are able to register in a Dutch municipality, Natasja Gibbs reports on Caribisch More...
ENNIA pays out insurance claims hurricane Irma
Philipsburg — ENNIA recently paid out the first insurance claims in connection with hurricane Irma through its St. Maarten branch. The insurance company’s chief executive officer, Ralph Palm, confirmed that More...
VROMI: Markings on the structures are solely for assessment
Philipsburg – The Inspectors of the Inspection/Permits Department from the Ministry of VROMI are currently assessing all structures post hurricane Irma and Maria. Homes that are deemed unlivable will be marked More...
Navy ends emergency assistance to Dominica
GREAT BAY – The navy terminated the emergency assistance by its vessels Zr. Ms. Zeeland and Zr. Ms. Pelikaan to Dominica on Wednesday. The Zeeland docked on Wednesday afternoon next to Zr. Ms. Karel Doorman in More...
Fairtransport sails relief for animals to St. Maarten
DEN HELDER – In the port of Den Helder 20 tons of relief goods is ready for St. Maarten; not for people, but for animals, Natasja Gibbs reports on Caribisch Netwerk. “Animals are often forgotten during a disaster, More...
