Minister Gibson: Reforming and simplifying our tax system
PHILIPSBURG - Minister of Finance Richard Gibson Sr. addressed members of the press in Wednesday’s, June 14, Council of Ministers Press Briefing.
He announced that...
Minister Boasman: Problems within Ministry are many and many are justified
PHILIPSBURG - Minister of Justice Rafael Boasman addressed members of the press in Wednesday’s, June 14, Council of Ministers Press Briefing.
First he congratulated Police...
Traffic lights turned on
PHILIPSBURG - The traffic lights located at the intersection of the Walter Nisbeth Road-A.Th. Illidge road was finally turned on once again after being...
Mark Your Calendar for the next Breast Abnormalities Screening for June 24
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – Saturday, June 17, marked the first day of a two-year breast abnormalities screening survey where 23 women participated...
Novelists of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao not known in wider Caribbean
GREAT BAY, St. Martin (June 16, 2017)—“A persistent ignorance about the Dutch Antilles literature exist among the English, Spanish, and French-speaking Caribbean.” That is how...
Staying safe during the heat
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten -- The past week the community of St. Maarten has been enduring some very extremely hot days. Many persons have been...
Nature Foundation Shark Day “a great success”
PHILIPSBURG - Last week the St. Maarten Nature Foundation organized its second successful Shark Week event as part of the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance...
Reporting Obligations of Country St. Maarten
721news SPECIAL FEATURE:
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten -- St. Maarten obtained country status on October 10, 2010 and with that new status came many responsibilities, one...
Open letter to the Minister of Education
NIPA students: ‘We’re fighting for our future and a healthy learning environment’
Dear Sir/Madam,
On behalf of the students of the National Institute for Professional Advancement,...
Jiu Jitsu athletes represent St. Maarten at IBJJF
SINT MAARTEN - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu athletes Charlesson Reymond and Ruben Girault represented St. Maarten/St. Martin at the IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Long...