Willemstad/Philipsburg – The Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten is issuing a 5-guilder silver commemorative coin honoring the city of Willemstad and marking its 25th anniversary as a World Heritage site. The historical area of Willemstad has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1997, which gives reason to honor Curaçao’s capital with […]
While most people were taking part in the many activities across the country, marking the celebration of emancipation day weekend; the Caribe Lumber ball-park was the location for Cricket, Fun and Togetherness. The Caribbean United Cricket Group planned a series of Caribbean unity games that was marred by the weather; but it didn’t stop the […]
It is not very often we see any type of attention being paid to the seniors or anyone in our community that are confined to a wheelchair. Some of these folks find themselves for whatever reason, having to limit their mobility to a wheelchair and end up been a burden at times, to others when […]
Meet the girl that is so passionate about collecting trash that it drives her to become a Climate Advocate. Riddhi Samtani got involved with community service on the Island at age 13 primarily engaging in beach cleans ups. Little did she knew that the International Coastal Cleanup which was organized on the island by Pride […]
Everyone will agree that our local people should be involved in the economic activity on the Island. We have noticed that of late, more and more locals are fading out of business from Front Street to other parts of the business centers across the Island. Over at Mullet Bay the York family were employees at […]
The World Health Organization declared on Wednesday March 11th that the coronavirus COVID-19 has become a global pandemic. Based on this declaration, the Government of Sint Maarten has stepped up its preparations to keep the community of Sint Maarten informed about the latest developments and the Governments COVID-19 preparedness, prevention, and mitigation response measures. After […]
The Dutch government has decided to abandon the use of the term “Holland” to address the country. The country’s official name, The Netherlands, will be used for all promotional purposes, according to the government. On the 1st of January 2020 the name Holland officially ceases to exist as a designation of the Netherlands State. This was reported by local authorities. […]
Protest action on French St. Martin in now into its third day and citizens are not letting up the pressure on state officials showing their disagreement with a proposed Risk Prevention Plan (PPRN) that may result in many losing their properties and some not able to rebuild their homes after the devastation of hurricane Irma. […]
With Anguilla on the verge of signing an agreement to have jet blue fly directly to the Island, the question is what does it mean for the hub service St. Maarten has provided for all these years? Since the hurricane of 2017 the politics that has taking center stage on St. Maarten, is now yielding […]
The age old question answered from the Pages… First there must be faith, or belief and as well trust in Gods inerrant word, “the Bible.” God is the divine author of the 66 books that makes up the Bible; and as He is living so is His word living (Heb. 4:12). The Word of God […]
