The commemoration of the 38th Anniversary of Flag Day scheduled for June 13th featuring the Patriotic School Parade.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The people and the Government of Sint Maarten will be commemorating the 38th Anniversary of “Flag Day” on June 13th, 2023, at the Asha Stevens Hillside Christian School parking lot in Cay Hill. The annual commemoration of “Flag Day” will begin at 8:30 am with the Patriotic School Parade, which commences at the entrance of Cay Hill on Welgelegen Road and goes via the Raoul Illidge Sports Complex, turns right at the entrance of the St. Maarten Medical Center, and ends at the Asha Stevens Hillside Christian School parking lot.

The S...

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President of the Integrity Chamber elected to Senate.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The President of the Integrity Chamber, Mrs. H.W. (Rian) Vogels, was elected to the Dutch Senate (Eerste Kamer), as a member of the VVD party.
As a result of the election and in accordance with the incompatible functions listed in Article 4, paragraph 1 of the National Ordinance Integrity Chamber, Vogels will be resigning from her position as President.
Vogels is the first President of the Integrity Chamber of Sint Maarten. She was appointed by Kingdom Decree per January 1, 2020, for a term of three years on the binding recommenda...

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Rotary Sunset Honors Eight Youth Groups with Youth Service Excellence Award.

PHILIPSBURG:---  On Monday, May 26th, the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset awarded 8 youth groups for their exemplary performance and outstanding contributions to the community through their organization and for exemplifying the Rotary ideal of “Service Above Self.” These youth groups have proven to continuously be having a tremendous impact on the lives of our youth.

During the club’s general meeting held at Carl N Sons, Rotarian Tamara Leonard gave a motivational speech titled “The Importance of Being Waves of Change among Youth”. During ...

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The Windward islands Bank Leads the Way in building Cybersecurity awareness.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Windward Islands Bank, a leading financial institution committed to the security and protection of its valued customers and island stakeholders, recently hosted a highly informative and engaging presentation on cybersecurity. The bank's initiative aimed to raise awareness about the vital importance of safeguarding the community from evolving cyber threats.
As part of its ongoing commitment to customer safety, The Windward Islands Bank called on the expertise of a renowned cybersecurity expert from Canada, Rob Knoblauch, Globa...

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