Vinaora Nivo Slider 3.xVinaora Nivo Slider 3.xVinaora Nivo Slider 3.x
Vinaora Nivo Slider 3.x

Mr. Charles Emanuel Jacobs.

‘The Lord is my shepard, I shall not want.’

It is with deep regret we announce the death of:

Mr. Charles Emanuel Jacobs
Sunrise: December 6th, 1932-Sunset: November 26th, 2012

He was the husband of the late Mrs. Hyercinth Jacobs-Lake.

Left to mourn his:
Children:                     Vernon Jacobs also known as (Jakes) and Family
                                    Gilford Jacobs also known as (Fordie) and Family
                                    Mervin Jacobs also known as (Bolo) and Family
                                    Cheryl Jacobs and Family
                                    Raymond Jacobs also known as (Ray)
                                    Floyd Jacobs (deceased)
                                    Lester Jacobs also known as (Bofio) and Family
                                    Marius Vlaun and family

Stepsons:                     Norman Chester Wathey Jr.
                                    Calvin Primus and Family
                                    Chad Jacobs also known as Chaddy
                                    Winston Duport on St. Kitts

Step Daughters:          Althea Ferdinand and Family
                                    Emma Activille
                                    Thelma Miller and Family in New York
                                    Esperanza Maccow and Family

Daughter-in-law:         Jermila Jacobs-Balborda also known as (Omi)

Grandchildren:            Bernard Jacobs, Fenelle Jacobs,
Christopher Bergland, Melmarie Jacobs,
Jundree Jacobs, Charlene Jacobs and Joel Holman

Sister:                          Julia Peterson-Jacobs and Family

Brothers-in-law:          Roland Bryson also known as (Pa-ben )Family
                                    John Hughes and Family on Anguilla

 

Sister-in-law:               Vera Hughes and family on Anguilla

Nieces:                                    Barbara, Elsa, Janet, Cheryl, Brenda and Linda Peterson and Family

Aunts:                         Inez Kruythof and Family
                                    Christine Cannegieter also known as Bauba and Family

Godchildren:               Freddy Laveist, Shellane Ferdinand and Tony Halley

Cousin:                        Albertha Nicholas and Family on Curacao
Elaine and Lou Mourillon-Peterson
                                    Tessy Peterson and Family

Cousin-in-Law:           Rufina de Lain and Veronica Lake and Family

Special Family Member:  Titania Lake and Family in New York

Special Friends: Lisa Connor, Rosie Labega and Family, Jules Henry, Tod Peterson, Lucy Payne, Leocadie Lake, Mildred Rochester and Family, Nell and Cynthee Lake, Joycelyn Froston,
Agnes Novels and Family, John and Florence Piper, Louise Berry, Alma Peterson,
Jo-Ann and Master D, The Vlaun’s Family on Frontstreet, Clarence Richardson also known as Bongo, The Vanterpool Family in Colebay, Albertha Chittick and Family, Blanche Lake and Family, Hyacinth Nicholson and Family, Annie Daniel and Family, Meals on Wheels,
Helping Hands Foundation, Mr. Iwande Gumbs from Upbeat Radio on Anguilla and Shoba Barbershop.

Charlie was a member of the Netherlands Antilles Police Force for some 30 years.

He was related to the: Jacobs, Vlaun, Peterson, Laveist, Cannegieter, Saloman, Brown, Martinbourgh, Nicolaas, Kruythoff, Vanterpool, Warner, Tweed, Morrishaw, Severina, James, Maccow, Clarke, Rogers, Richardson, Hodge, Bryson, Peters, Woodley, Marsham, Carty, Halley, Hassell, Duporte, Jones, Lake, Boasman, Shigemoto, de Lain, Bell, Holoman, Williams, Berry and Statie.

Thanksgiving service for the life of the late Charles Emanuel Jacobs better known as Charlie will be held on Tuesday, December 4th 2012 at the St. Martin of Tours Roman Catholic Church on Front Street.

Viewing and tributes from: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Service of Thanksgiving at 2:00pm with internment at the Simpsonbay Bay Cemetery.
The wake will be held at the Belair Community Center on Monday, December 3rd 2012 from 7:00pm until 10:00pm.

The family kindly requests no visitors after the funeral.

May his soul rest in eternal peace and Rise in Gloria.

The Management and staff of Emerald Funeral Home would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the bereaved families.

 

Tackling Waste Management in St. Maarten: Minister of VROMI.

Tackling Waste Management in St. Maarten: Minister of VROMI.

PHILIPSBURG: --- Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment, and Infrastructure Patrice Gumbs Jr. said at the Council of M...

TELEM Faces Turbulent Times Amidst Customer Dissatisfaction and Leadership Vacancies.

TELEM Faces Turbulent Times Amidst Customer Dissatisfaction and Leadership Vacancies.

PHILIPSBURG: --- TELEM, a prominent player in the telecommunications sector in St Maarten, is currently navigating a challenging period m...

Orco Bank Successfully Transitions to the Caribbean Guilder (XCG).

Orco Bank Successfully Transitions to the Caribbean Guilder (XCG).

Willemstad & Philipsburg:--- Orco Bank is pleased to announce the successful completion of its transition to the Caribbean Guilder (X...

Statement on Joint Immigration Enforcement Activity.

Statement on Joint Immigration Enforcement Activity.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Below is the full statement from the Minister of Justice, Natalie Tackling, regarding the immigration raid last week.

"I a...

It will take all of us!” St. Maarten introduces landmark waste Management strategy.

It will take all of us!” St. Maarten introduces landmark waste Management strategy.

PHILIPSBURG: --- The Government of Sint Maarten is taking a bold step towards sustainable waste management by introducing an entrance fee...

SXM DOET Partners with St. Maarten Tourism Bureau to Promote Volun-Tourism and Volunteerism.

PHILIPSBURG:---  SXM DOET and the St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) is pleased to announce an exciting collaboration for the 11th edi...

Caribbean Guilder Officially Legal Tender in Curaçao and Sint Maarten.

Caribbean Guilder Officially Legal Tender in Curaçao and Sint Maarten.

Willemstad/Philipsburg:--- As of today, March 31, 2025, the Caribbean guilder is officially recognized as the legal tender in the monetar...

Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs suggests an Emergency Task Force to find solutions to mitigate possible effects of the international tariff wars on St. Maarten.

Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs suggests an Emergency Task Force to find solutions to mitigate possible effects of the international tariff wars on St. Maarten.

PHILIPSBURG:--- I am closely monitoring international developments that could impact St. Maarten financially, resulting in runaway inflat...

Academy Key Club Completes “Bin the Waste Project”.

Academy Key Club Completes “Bin the Waste Project”.

PHILIPSBURG:--- St. Maarten Academy Key Clubbers completed its final and signature project for the 2024-2025 academic year entitled: “Bin...

Creative Development with Caribbean Soul - Leadership Masterclass seeking Young Changemakers and Sponsors.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Islands Innovation Institute (I-3) is pleased to announce a unique opportunity for young professionals to participate...

Vinaora Nivo Slider 3.x

Local News

Continuation Public meeting of Parliament regarding the draft National Ordinance containing rules on higher education.

6 HOURS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

PHILIPSBURG:---  The House of Parliament will sit in a Public meeting on April 3, 2025.

The Public meeting which was adjourned on February 17, 2025 at agenda point 3 and March 13, 2025 will be reconvened on Thursday at 10.00hrs. in t...

The Committee of Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Husbandry of Parliament to meet with the Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) for an update regarding agriculture on Sint Maarten.

6 HOURS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Permanent Committee of Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Husbandry (CAFAH) of Parliament will be meeting on April 3, 2025.

The Committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 14.00 hrs. in the Legislative Hall at Wilhel...

Postponement Committee of Kingdom Affairs and Inter-Parliamentary Relations (CKAIR) meeting regarding documents related to the proposed Windward Islands Economic Union.

8 HOURS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

PHILIPSBURG:---  The Permanent Committee meeting no. 03, which was to be held today, Wednesday, April 2, 202,5 at 15.00 hrs. with as agenda points:
1. Incoming documents
2. Appointment of a vice-chairman of the committee
3. Discussion ...

The Letters

Objection to the Perjured Portrayal of Venezuela as a Military Threat to Bonaire as Stated by the Governor of Bonaire.

2 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

To: H.E. Hendrikus Schoof, Prime Minister of the Netherlands H.E. Ruben Brekelmans, Minister of Defense H.E. Caspar Veldkamp, Minister of Foreign Affairs The Members of the Dutch Parliament, The Members of the Dutch Senate
The Hague, Neth...

Issues of affecting the Court of Guardianship.

14 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

Dear Editor,
Does the public know what the Court of Guardianship (COG) does? Contrary to popular belief, it’s not just about collecting child support. The COG is the central reporting center for child abuse. Its youth protection division ...

Conflict of Interest in Central Bank Appointment Raises Governance Concerns.

22 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

Dear Editor,

As a concerned citizen and supporter of the Democratic Party DP, I am deeply troubled by Nicole Marlin's recent appointment as Chief of Staff to the Minister of Finance to the Resolution Fund Committee of the Central Bank. Th...

French News

Prolongation de la campagne d’identification des sépultures dans les cimetières publics de Saint-Martin.

9 HOURS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
Prolongation de la campagne d’identification des sépultures dans les cimetières publics de Saint-Martin.

MARIGOT:--- La Collectivité de Saint-Martin informe la population que le Service Funéraire prolonge la campagne d’identification des sépultures au sein des différents cimetières publics. Cette campagne aura lieu du 1er avril jusqu’au moi...

La Collectivité instaure une écotaxe sur les émissions de CO2.

1 DAY AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

La Collectivité de Saint-Martin modifie le code général des impôts pour mettre à jour les dispositions anciennes et réduire les pollutions environnementales. A compter du 1 er juillet 2025, une taxe sur les émissions de dioxyde de carbone ...

Plan De Contrôle des EHPAD 2023-2025 en Guadeloupe, À Saint-Martin Et Saint-Barthélemy.

1 DAY AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

Dans le cadre des suites de l’affaire « Orpéa », le Gouvernement a annoncé, le 8 mars 2022, des mesures relatives à la politique du Grand âge, fondées sur le bien vieillir, tant à domicile qu’en Établissement d’Hébergement pour...

RADIO FROM VOICEOFTHECARIBBEAN.NET

Vinaora Nivo Slider 3.xVinaora Nivo Slider 3.x
Vinaora Nivo Slider 3.x
Vinaora Nivo Slider 3.x
Vinaora Nivo Slider 3.x
Vinaora Nivo Slider 3.x