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St. Maarten News - Posted by on February 22, 2016

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Treasure Seeker mystery unravels

Treasure Seeker mystery unravels

  Captain Ray Hixon Jr. in the wheelhouse of the Treasure Seeker. Photo 2gringos.blogspot.com   St. Maarten News – The mystery of the Treasure Seeker – the pseudo pirate vessel that lost its anchor during Hurricane Gonzalo in O

St. Maarten News - Posted by on February 22, 2016

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Ife Badejo launches improved Power Hour in March

St. Maarten News – Happy Power Hour is the new and improved Power Hour, a premier networking event for entrepreneurs and professionals. Since its launch in 2013, Power Hour has reached close to one thousand people. Under the leadership of Ife Badej

Opinion, St. Maarten News - Posted by on February 22, 2016

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Opinion: Politician tears of the crocodile variety

To see former Prime Minister Gerrit Schotte close to tears at the end of his trial in Curacao seems completely out of character. But there it is: even the outwardly toughest nut will crack sooner or later. Schotte’s tears are of course of the cr

St. Maarten News - Posted by on February 22, 2016

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Opinion: The spirit of giving

Sometimes, initiatives that may have started with the best of intentions are raising eyebrows. Such is the case with the “giving back to the community” initiative of parliamentarian Leona Marlin-Romeo – and we’d like to place this in the cont

St. Maarten News - Posted by on February 22, 2016

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St. Maarten Tourism Minister Arrindell meets FCCA-President Paige

St. Maarten Tourism Minister Arrindell meets FCCA-President Paige

  Minister Arrindell (left) with FCCA-President Michele Paige. Photo contributed St. Maarten News – Minister Ingrid Arrindell (Tourism and Economic Affairs) met on Thursday in Miami with Michele Paige, the president of the Florida Carib

St. Maarten News - Posted by on February 22, 2016

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Rain Forest Adventures Park ready next year April/May

Rain Forest Adventures Park ready next year April/May

  The view from Sentry Hill puts Cul de Sac and the Great Salt Pond in a different perspective. Photo Today / Hilbert Haar   St. Maarten News / By Hilbert Haar – The excavator that is slowly making its way to the top of Sentry H

St. Maarten News, Uncategorized - Posted by on February 22, 2016

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Tears at the conclusion of Gerrit Schotte’s Babel-trial

Tears at the conclusion of Gerrit Schotte’s Babel-trial

  Gerrit Schotte speaks with the media after the court case while his girlfriend Cicely van der Dijs stands next to him. Photo Caribisch Netwerk / Anneke Polak Court pronounces ruling on March 11 WILLEMSTAD – Former Prime Minister

St. Maarten News - Posted by on February 22, 2016

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Free HIV testing in Middle Region 

Free HIV testing in Middle Region 

  HIV tests are simple and confidential. Photo contributed St. Maarten News – The St. Maarten Aids Foundation is making Middle Region its first stop for this year’s community outreach with free and confidential HIV testing today

St. Maarten News - Posted by on February 22, 2016

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Minister Arrindell congratulates chefs Holstein and Cudicio

St. Maarten News – Minister Ingrid Arrindell (Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunications) congratulated the winners of the senior chef placement on the national team to represent Sint Maarten in the Taste of the Caribbean competition

St. Maarten News, St. Maarten Sports - Posted by on February 22, 2016

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“Moment of immense pride” DP says about Keacy Carty

St. Maarten News – “It was an immense moment of pride for all who came out to welcome our young sports hero Keacy Carty back home on Wednesday evening. The story of his performance during the finals of the  U19 World Cup Cricket cannot be reto

Uncategorized - Posted by on February 22, 2016

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“Mother Knows Best” film gets donation

  Atahlia Daye Rogers (left) with MP Leona Marlin-Romeo. Photo contributed St. Maarten News – Atahlia Daye Rogers is a teacher at the Sundial School and has produced a film called Mother Knows Best.  Daye-Rogers is a local Sint Maarte

St. Maarten News - Posted by on February 22, 2016

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St. Maarten Heineken Regatta adds Après Sail party to its schedule

St. Maarten News - As if four days of racing and four days of world class parties was not enough, the event organizers would like to announce that there will be an Après Sail party on Monday March 7. This fifth night of regatta festivities will tak

St. Maarten News - Posted by on February 22, 2016

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Schotte and Jamaloodin met Heyliger in September 2010

St. Maarten – Former Prime Minister Gerrit Schotte, former Finance Minister George Jamaloodin and United People’s party leader Theo Heyliger had a meeting at the UP-party headquarters on September 16 or 17, 2010. Present at that meeting was also

Entertainment, St. Maarten News - Posted by on February 22, 2016

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La Bamba Beach Bar demolished to be a concrete parking lot

St. Maarten News – The Vromi-Ministry continues with its plan to build 175 parking places at the location on Kim Sha beach where formerly La Bamba was established. The ministry wants a parking lot built of concrete, with boulders surrounding the

St. Maarten News - Posted by on February 22, 2016

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Soraida America succeeds Myrtille Brookson as Ennia’s branch manager

Soraida America succeeds Myrtille Brookson as Ennia’s branch manager

  St. Maarten News - Soraida America was appointed branch manager of Ennia in St. Maarten as the successor of Myrtille Brookson. Citing privacy reasons, the company did not comment on Brookson’s departure. America is now responsible

St. Maarten News - Posted by on February 22, 2016

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UTS places underground cables along Airport Rd

St. Maarten News – Starting on Today, Monday, UTS will be laying underground cables along the Airport Road on the stretch between Thrifty Car Rental and Avis Car Rental. The work will continue until next week Friday.