GREAT BAY, St. Martin (July 5, 2015)—St. Maarten Prime Minister, Hon. Marcel Gumbs, has made what might be the first direct statement here on Reparations by a leader of government on either part of the island, at the recent Emancipation
Loretta Collins Klobah’s The Twelve-Foot Neon Woman, a book review by Faizah Tabasamu On a pedestal, in the eye of this hurricane of multilingual poetry—“a vibrant blend of English, Spanish, and Patois”—written by Loretta Collins Klobah, womanhood sheds her skin of
by Faizah Tabasamu Refreshment. Revolution. Remembrance. If you think you know the heart of Anguilla, maybe you don’t. This euphonious collection of multigenerational voices in the new anthology Where I See the Sun – Contemporary Poetry in Anguilla (2015) is
SIMPSON BAY, St. Maarten (Saturday, June 13, 2015)—Outbound passengers using the Princess Juliana International Airport, SXM, would have noticed a significant change to the Departure Lounge, which has received a transformative face-lift as part of the airport’s new retail strategy.
GREAT BAY/MARIGOT, St. Martin (June 2, 2015)—The “Economic Models in the Caribbean” presentation by Luiz Bernardo Pericás from Brazil, will take place at Mr. K Cigar Lounge on Sucker Garden Road (entrance to Guana Bay), on Wednesday, June 3, between 6 pm and
GREAT BAY/MARIGOT, St. Martin (May 24, 2015)—Rochelle Ward has been selected to represent the island’s writers and authors at the 13th annual St. Martin Book Fair, June 4 – 6, 2015, said Jacqueline Sample, president of House of Nehesi Publishers
GREAT BAY/MARIGOT, St. Martin (May 17, 2015)—The Nature Valley association of Colombier will coordinate the “how to do” workshop on arrowroot at the 13th annual St. Martin Book Fair, June 4 – 6, 2015, said Shujah Reiph, book fair coordinator. The
20-odd writers from India to Brazil to St. Lucia, heading for the 13th annual St. Martin Book Fair 2015 GREAT BAY/MARIGOT, St. Martin (May 10, 2015)—The 13th annual St. Martin Book Fair is set for June 4 – 6, 2015, said Shujah
by Sir Jay B. Haviser Salted Tongues! A flood of vivid images and impressions come to mind with the phrase, ranging from bittersweet sarcasm to restricted speech to lumps of flesh in brine! With this book of insightful and explorative
GREAT BAY, St. Martin (March 3, 2015)—From Yvette’s Kitchen To Your Table – A Treasury of St. Martin’s Traditional and Contemporary Cuisine by Yvette Hyman, is now in its 4th printing, which has just been released here by House of Nehesi Publishers (HNP).
GREAT BAY, St. Martin (March 1, 2015)—Family and friends in his native St. Martin are probably over the shock or surprise that Sundiata Lake is a candidate in the March 18 Island Council election of neighboring Saba. Lake is the
The Princess Juliana International Airport, SXM, remains firmly on the radar of various airlines with several carriers stating that they are very pleased with the airport. The During one-on-one meetings between the St. Maarten delegation led by Minister of Tourism,
The possibility of an Open Skies agreement and the establishment of a USA Pre-Clearance at SXM Airport, were among the issues discussed by the St. Maarten delegation to the Routes Americas 2015 Conference, held recently in Denver, Colorado. The St. Maarten delegation was
Emilio Jorge Rodríguez, a leading independent Cuban essayist and literary critic recently won the “Este Caribe Nuestro” Award 2014, at the University of Havana. The “Este Caribe Nuestro” (This is Our Caribbean), is a lifetime achievement award given annually by the Chair
If February is about the celebration of history, then Anguillian writers are about to make a splash with the upcoming poetry book that includes the works of Bankie Banx, the island’s legendary singer, said Jacqueline Sample, president of House of Nehesi Publishers
Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Claret Connor, is in full support of the initiative of the Princess Juliana International Airport, SXM, to introduce Automatic Passport Control (APC) at the facility and his colleague Minister of Justice,
POINT BLANCHE, St. Maarten – Port St. Maarten – Port St. Maarten is encouraging all taxi’s and tour bus operators who have cruise passengers from the Carnival Valor, to return to the port as soon as possible. Due to the current
GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – A delegation from the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (Ministry VSA) Collective Prevention Services (CPS) met with French colleagues (St. Martin) in Hope Estate last week to discuss preparations related to
On Thursday October 30th the former Lt. Governor of the Island Territory of Sint Maarten, Max Pandt, decided support the project ‘Stop, Drop and Go’. The Minister of Justice, the honorable Dennis Richardson, invited Mr. Pandt into his office and,
SIMPSON BAY, St. Maarten (Tuesday, October 28, 2014)—His Excellency Governor Eugene Holiday is scheduled to pay an official visit to the Princess Juliana International Airport, SXM, on October 30, 2014. “We are excited to welcome him since he was President
SIMPSON BAY, St. Maarten (Sunday, October 26, 2014)—The Corporate Governance Reports for 2010 and 2011 respectively of the Princess Juliana International Airport Operating Company NV (PJIAE NV), are now available online at the airport’s website at: http://www.sxmairport.com/corporate-governance-reports.php. According to Regina
POINT BLANCHE, St. Maarten – Port St. Maarten – On Thursday, a delegation from the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development & Labour (Ministry VSA) headed by Minister Hon. Cornelius de Weever, Port St. Maarten Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mark Mingo
POINT BLANCHE, St. Maarten – Port St. Maarten – 25 staff members from Port St. Maarten on Sunday were seen in the district of Middle Region helping with the national clean-up effort in connection with the passing of Hurricane Gonzalo on
SIMPSON BAY, St. Maarten (Wednesday, October 15, 2014)—The Princess Juliana International Airport, SXM, sprang back into operations at 8 AM, Tuesday, following the passage of Hurricane Gonzalo on Monday. SXM Airport had shut down at 12 PM on Monday as a precautionary
On Wednesday a second follow-up COPI (operational disaster management group) met to assess the current recovery phase of the country. Additional information will be provided on Thursday as the national cleanup effort continues and additional updates come in from the
