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Harbour Board suspends CEO Mingo pending internal inquiry

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The Supervisory Board of Directors of the Port of St. Maarten, following a hearing on Monday, August 21, has taken the decision to suspend Port CEO Mr. Mark Mingo pending its inquiry/investigation into the allegations lodged against Mr. Mingo. The hearing was held between Mr. Mingo and the Board of Directors with Mr. Mingo’s attorney present. The Supervisory Board of Directors informed Shareholder Representative Minister Mellissa Arrindell-Doncher that it is gathering pertinent information and considering the defense brought forward by Mr. Mingo, so a proper assessment can be made, supported by documentation, on the allegations currently formulated against Mr. Mingo. The board informed the Minister on Monday that it will duly inform the Minister of its findings. The board took the decision to suspend in accordance with the articles of incorporation of the St. Maarten Harbour Holding Company, which stipulates a maximum suspension period of two... Read more

Operationalization of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Dominican Republic underway

Willemstad - Prime Minister William Marlin joined Prime Minister of Curacao Eugene Rhuggenaath as well as Caribbean Regional Envoy for Kingdom of the Netherlands in Havana Liesbeth Mol in Willemstad yesterday for a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic Miguel Vargas on the occasion of the first anniversary of the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Dominican Republic. Prime Minister Marlin was presented with a copy of the book '500 years of History between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Dominican Republic, by Carlos Manuel Abaunza. The book chronicles the migratory, commercial, and diplomatic relations between the two states from 1516. Prime Minister Marlin reiterated Sint Maarten's commitment to the MOU noting the importance of the Dominican Republic in the foreign policy of Sint Maarten. The meeting' agenda covered a number of the themes featured in... Read more

Aruban Minister arrested for fraud work permits

ORANJESTAD - This morning, the Aruban Minister of Social Affairs, Youth, and Labor (pictured) was arrested in his house on the island. The Minister is suspected of involvement in a fraud case dealing with work permits for non-residents. Earlier this month, an employee of the Minister was arrested in the same investigation. This employee is still behind bars and is suspected of money laundering and bribery. The Aruban Attorney General indicated during a press conference that he doesn’t rule out more arrests. The Minister will be interrogated by the Public Prosecution. Read more

Three arrested for drugs
PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Three young men with initials J.H., T.H. and R.S., all in the early twenties, were arrested by police on Sunday August 20th at approximately 08.20 p.m…
TelCell successfully held Audition for annual TelCell Breakthrough Talent Show
PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - On Saturday, August 19th, the organizers of the Annual TelCell Breakthrough talent show, held their audition for the many youngsters to take part in this year’s…
Controls on illegal parking
PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Between Friday August 18th and Sunday August 20th traffic controls were conducted in the Philipsburg area on illegal parking mainly on Front Street and Back Street…

Norwegian Escape to make Unscheduled Call on Tuesday
PORT ST. MAARTEN – Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) vessel Escape will be making an unscheduled visit to St. Maarten on Tuesday. NCL decided to change its itinerary due to inclement…
Armed robberies
PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The Special Unit Robberies is presently investigating three armed robberies which took place on Wednesday August 16th and Thursday August 17th. The victims of these armed…
Scammers are actively skimming ATM machines on the island
PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Reports and relative information have reached the Police Force (KPSM) that once again a group of unknown scammers have targeted numerous ATM machines of the local…

Students get field trip of Police Head Quarters
PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - As part of the introduction for students advanced to secondary education for the Academic year 2017-2018 on Wednesday August 16th 2017 students from the Sundial School…
St. Maarten first annual customer service week reaches high registration count
SIMPSON BAY, St. Maarten - Customer Service Mobile Academy, (CSMA) an affiliate company of Training Professionals International Firm, confirmed that they have been elated with registration numbers and anticipate surpassing…
Relocation of Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Offices to the New Government Building
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten – The Division for Educational Innovation, would like to inform the general public that the following offices that fall under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth…

Armed Robbery at Gold Star and two men arrested
PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - On Thursday August 17, around 1:30pm the Central Dispatch received a call about an armed robbery that took place at Gold Star Jewelry, front street in…
Reminder Toddler Time at the Philipsburg Jubilee Library this Saturday
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten – ‘Toddler Time,’ which is part of the commemoration of World Breastfeeding Week 2017 and observed every beginning of August, is scheduled to take place on…
More Movement for the Elderly this Saturday at St. Martin’s Home
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten – More Movement for the Elderly, will take place on Saturday, August 19. Senior citizens are invited to the St. Martin’s Home which is located at…

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MPC High School students learn about Coral Restoration and clean up Mullet Bay Beach with the Sint Maarten Nature Foundation

PHILISBURG, St. Maarten - Last Friday the Nature Foundation visited fourth form students of the Milton Peters College in order to provide information about the Sint Maarten Coral Restoration Project a...

SMMC hosts first Meet & Greet for new Specialist

CAY HILL, St. Maarten - Last week the SMMC hosted its first Meet and Greet for a new medical specialist. This event was held as a new initiative to formally introduce new specialists to various medica...

Caribbean Coastguard

ARUBA - The radar operator of the Coast Guard supports point tonight Aruba detected a suspicious contact to north-east of Aruba. A super-RHIB of the fulcrum, and a patrol land were directed to the ind...

More Movement for Seniors on Friday

COLE BAY - Monday, August 21 to and including Friday, August 25. Thanking you in advance for your attention and cooperation. Exercise is the Key to Healthy Aging. For those 60+, your current physical...

U.S. Consulate General Announces the 2017 Cohort of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Professional Fellows Program

CURAÇAO - The U.S. Consulate General is proud to announce the 2017 cohort from Curacao, Aruba, and St. Maarten for the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Professional Fellows Progra...

Committee of Wise Men organizes 2nd visit to Statia

ST. EUSTATIUS - The Committee of Wise men St. Eustatius, consisting of Fredis Refunjol and Jan Franssen, will visit St. Eustatius for a second time from September 4th through 7th. The Committee has on...

Safe Haven Visit Mid Isle

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - This week two representatives from Safe Haven Cassandra Richardson and Benjamin Ortega visited The Rotary Club of St. Maarten-Mid Isle meeting. Their visit was twofold...

Partners declare to work together on “Safety Image BES 2017”

DUTCH CARIBBEAN - On Wednesday, 16 August 2017, a declaration was signed in Kralendijk (Bonaire) in which the Public Prosecutor (OM), Royal Marechaussee (KMar), Police force of the Dutch Caribb...

GIFTED to honour Fifty Student Nominees for 2017 Royalty Awards

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Fifty young persons will be honored at the third annual GIFTED Royalty Awards Ceremony to be held on Wednesday, July 5th, 2017 at the Belair Community Centre. Nominations fo...

Women invited to Breast Abnormalities Screening this Saturday as part of Women’s Health

GREAT BAY, St. Maarten – Saturday, June 24, is the second breast abnormalities screening survey for women. It is being held at the Vineyard Office Park Building in Philipsburg at the Collective Preve...

Residents advised of HUREX 2017 Training Exercise in Cay Bay and near the Hospital on June 27

GREAT BAY, St. Maarten – Hurricane Exercise 2017 (HUREX 2017) will once again involve a major training exercise which will take place in Cay Bay and in the vicinity of the St. Maarten Medical Center (...

Seventh Day Adventist Church March set for Saturday. Drive with Caution

GREAT BAY, St. Maarten – Ministry of Public Housing, Environment, Spatial Development and Infrastructure (Ministry VROMI), announces that the Seventh Day Adventist Churches have received a permit for ...

Department of Culture Represented at Annual CSA Conference

NASSAU, Bahamas - The 42nd Annual Caribbean Studies Association (CSA) Annual Conference themed “Culture and Knowledge Economies: The Future of Caribbean Development?” was held at the Meliã Nassau Beac...

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Gov’t stands by embattled Tour…

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The Gaston Browne administration has scoffed at calls by the opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) for the Minister of Tourism Asot Michael to resign. Last week, Political Leader of th...

Three charged with murder

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Police have charged three men in connection with Friday night’s shooting at Cedar Grove, which led to the death of a 20-year-old woman, Xavier Thomas. Dorian Marshall, Jason Millette and S...

Increase expected in St Lucia’…

CASTRIES, St Lucia – St Lucia’s banana production may increase by a whopping 300 percent if current production trends continue for this year, according to figures released here by marketing agents WINFRESH. “I...

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Jesus Antonio Rivera wins monthly Medal Play Golf tournament

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A report card for members of parliament

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