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

Lucina Melsadie Hughes better known as Lou.

Psalm 121:1-2  I will lift up my eyes to the hills, from whence comes my help? My help comes from the LORD who made heaven and earth.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved

Lucina Melsadie Hughes better known as Lou

Sunrise: 08 of June, 1946
Sunset: 30 of April, 2013

 

Left to mourn her home going:

Children: Norma Williams- Hughes in the U.S.A.
                 Anderson Hughes and family
                Jacqueline Hughes and family in Holland
                Marvis Hughes
                Ryan Hughes

Daughter in-laws: Judy Hughes, Fay Austin

Son in-law: Gregory Williams in the U.S.A.
                     Eric Verhagen in Holland

Grandchildren: Nahaila, Rusjeika, Jolita, Sergio, Serfinio, Ryanna, Dilan, Delano, Jude, Axson, Neovaun,and         Judisha

Grandson in law: William Mitchel in the U.S.A.

Sisters: Everette Richardson
              Veronica Hughes & Family
              Raphaela Hughes & Family (in Curacao)
              Amelie Gumbs & Family
             Rita Hughes & family
             Patricia Schmidt-Hughes & Family (in Aruba)
             Bernadette Carty & Family

Brothers: Daniel Hughes & Family (a.k.a.) Danny
                  Russell Hughes & Family
                  Franklin Richardson & Family
                  Leonard Hughes & Family 
                  George Hughes & Family (in Holland)
                  James Hughes
                 Wendell Hughes & Family

Sister in laws: Paulette Hughes, Rosie Hughes

Ex-sister in law: Imelda Carty & family,Delphine Lake & Family (in Holland)

Uncle: Claudius Richardson
Aunt : Francis Boddie in St. Kitts

Children of the late: Elwaldo Richardson, Aurora Arrindell, Justin Hughes, Helena Maria and Atlie Illis-Brown. The Hughes, Hodge, Webster families in Anguilla.

Godchild: Angelo Duinkerk

Special nieces and nephews: Dientje Muller and Jacintha Hughes, Lugene and Earlison Hughes.

Nieces & Nephews to numerous to mention.
         
Close friends: Edith Geraud in Curaçao

Many other families and friends to numerous to mention.

She was related to: Hughes, Richardson, Brown, Arrondell, Webster, Muller, Hamlets, Fleming, Carty, James, Gumbs, Duinkerk, Rogers, Hodge, Roumou, Cannegieter, Ellis, Frank, Clarks, Boddie, Pantophlet, Maria, Casseres, Kemper, Richies, Williams family.

A wake will be held on Thursday 09th of May 2013 at: Grapefruit rd.# 28 in St. Peters from: 8:00pm until 11:00pm.

The family wishes to retire quietly after the funeral service and kindly request no calls of condolences or visitors at home.

In lieu of flowers a donation to the church will be highly appreciated.

The Service of thanksgiving for the late Lucina Melsadie Hughes better known as Lou will be held on Friday May 10th, 2013 at the Cole Bay Methodist Church, Union rd Cole Bay. Viewing: 1:30pm -2:30pm. Service: 2:30pm. Interment: Cay Bay cemetery.

May her soul rest in Eternal Peace

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

Nature Foundation urges the EU to scale up overseas biodiversity funding at OCTA Ministerial Conference.

Nature Foundation urges the EU to scale up overseas biodiversity funding at OCTA Ministerial Conference.

PHILIPSBURG:---  The Nature Foundation Sint Maarten, a local environmental conservation non-profit, was among a small group of deleg...

VROMI Officially Opens Billy Folly After Sint Maarten’s Firstb Public Private Partnership Pilot Delivers.

VROMI Officially Opens Billy Folly After Sint Maarten’s Firstb Public Private Partnership Pilot Delivers.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) is proud to announce the officia...

Extension of Confirmation Letter Deadline for Public Transportation Permit Holders.

Extension of Confirmation Letter Deadline for Public Transportation Permit Holders.

PHILIPSBURG;--- The Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunication (TEATT) hereby informs all public transpo...

Police Controls Around Festival Village.

Police Controls Around Festival Village.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) informs the public that intensified controls are currently being carried out in a...

Minister Brug highlights benchmarking mission to strengthen VSA’s Inspectorate.

Minister Brug highlights benchmarking mission to strengthen VSA’s Inspectorate.

PHILIPSBURG:---  A delegation from the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) has successfully completed a be...

Department of Statistics Strengthens Collaboration with ITSEE Saint-Martin.

Department of Statistics Strengthens Collaboration with ITSEE Saint-Martin.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Department of Statistics (STAT) of Sint Maarten recently conducted a working visit to L’Institut Territorial de la St...

Police Urge Owners to Retrieve Impounded Scooters.

Police Urge Owners to Retrieve Impounded Scooters.

PHILIPSBURG:---  The Police Force of Sint Maarten (KPSM) is once again calling on owners and riders of scooters that have been impou...

Library & Tax Administration Hosted Second Annual Workshop.

Library & Tax Administration Hosted Second Annual Workshop.

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Friday, April 10, 2026, the Sint Maarten Library, in collaboration with the Sint Maarten Tax Administration, hosted it...

UNOPS Invite Local Contractors and Consultants to Procurement Information Session for a Sanitation Project in Dutch Quarter.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is inviting local contractors and consultants to an informative se...

2026 Sint Maarten Biodiversity Fest Set for April 25–26.

2026 Sint Maarten Biodiversity Fest Set for April 25–26.

PHILIPSBURG:---   The 2026 Sint Maarten Biodiversity Fest has been officially scheduled and will take place over the weekend of April ...

Vinaora Nivo Slider 3.x

Local News

VROMI Acknowledges Road Conditions; Urges Public Patience Amid Ongoing Rains.

15 HOURS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) acknowledges that the current rain will continue to expose vulnerabilities in the island's road infrastructure, resulting in the for...

MPC Honors CARIFTA 2026 Athletes.

21 HOURS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
MPC Honors CARIFTA 2026 Athletes.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Milton Peters College proudly celebrates the outstanding achievements of its student-athletes who represented St. Maarten at the prestigious CARIFTA Games 2026 in both Track and Field and Swimming. Their dedication, perse...

“Know Your Rights” Campaign Launched to Empower Workers and Employers in St. Maarten.

21 HOURS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
“Know Your Rights” Campaign Launched to Empower Workers and Employers in St. Maarten.

PHILIPSBURG:---The Minister of Public Health, Social Development & Labor, Richinel Brug, through the Department of Labor, proudly announces the launch of its “Know Your Rights” campaign, a public awareness initiative aimed at strengt...

The Letters

When Concern Is an Act of Love.

1 MONTH AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM
When Concern Is an Act of Love.

Dear Editor,

Over the past few days, I have read the reflections circulating online from St. Martiners, especially young St. Martiners, with a mixture of recognition and concern. Their words carry all of our frustration, but also somethin...

Concerned Parents cry for help.

1 MONTHS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

Dear Editor,

Over the past few years, many concerns have been raised about what is happening at St. Dominic High School. News reports have already mentioned that a number of teachers have left the school last year, and many of them pointe...

Invincible Defense Technology: A Strategic Asset for Ending the War with Iran and Stabilizing the Middle East.

1 MONTHS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

By Dr. David Leffler

The conflict with Iran continues to strain military resources, elevate geopolitical risk, and destabilize the Middle East. Policymakers and defense leaders face a strategic environment where conventional tools alone c...

French News

Décisions du Conseil Exécutif du 9 avril 2026.

20 HOURS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

Le conseil exécutif est un organe décisionnaire qui délibère sur les affaires courantes de la Collectivité allant des ventilations des subventions aux associations aux attributions d’aides exceptionnelles et bourses d’études, aux autoris...

Reconstruction des réseaux d’éclairage public RN7 Morne Valois.

21 HOURS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

La Collectivité de Saint Martin informe la population du démarrage des travaux de reconstruction des réseaux d’éclairage public à Morne valois. Ces travaux de nuit ont été confiés à l’entreprise Eiffage Energie Systèmes.

Les travaux d’écl...

CANTINE ET PÉRISCOLAIRE Ouverture de la régie annexe de la CTOS à Sandy-Ground.

14 DAYS AGO  |  SMN NEWS TEAM

La Caisse Territoriale des Œuvres Scolaires (CTOS) informe les parents d’élèves du secteur de Sandy-Ground de la réouverture de la régie annexe de la CTOS, à compter du 1er avril 2026.

La régie annexe de la CTOS rouvre son accueil de prox...

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
Vinaora Nivo Slider 3.x