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St. Maarten News - Posted by on May 15, 2014

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PM to Montserrat for OCT-meeting: Territories divide millions for small and medium enterprises

St. Maarten – Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams left yesterday for Montserrat to attend a two-day meeting of the Caribbean Overseas Countries and Territories Council that was established in 2012. Montserrat’s Prime Minister Rueben Meade will

St. Maarten News - Posted by on May 15, 2014

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PM about climate change report: “Wow, is this awaiting us?”

St. Maarten – “If we look at the Nature Foundation action plan it is like – wow – is this what is awaiting us in  the future due to our small and low lying geography?” Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams said at yesterday’s shortened C

St. Maarten News - Posted by on May 15, 2014

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Nature Foundation report: “Climate change already affects our environment”

GREAT BAY “Climate change is already affecting St. Maarten’s environment, ecosystems and species in many ways. Evidence suggests that the impact will become more severe as climate change continues,” the Nature Foundation writes in its climate c

Editorial - Posted by on May 15, 2014

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Editorial: Good Move

The recent move by the local Chamber of Commerce director to arrange a meeting between the academic dean of USM Dr. Francio Guadeloupe and Dr. Robertico Croes of the University of Central Florida was a good one. For too long USM has been neglected by

Opinion - Posted by on May 15, 2014

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Opinion: The red wine myth

Oh, the praises for red wine and chocolate. One could simply love the stuff, or one could use as excuse for indulging in these products that they guarantee a longer life. Slobber red wine or eat dark chocolate and the golden years will go one like fo

Opinion - Posted by on May 15, 2014

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Opinion: Climate change

The Nature Foundation issued its climate change report smack in the middle of a media hype about the topic. “A White House report says that global warming is threatening every part of the US,” CNN reported. “This is not something in the dist