PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Fire Department kicked off on Tuesday, October 1st Fire Prevention Month under the theme, “Think Fire Safety” along with its safety partners.
The objective is to raise fire safety awareness, and help to ensure your home, business, school and family are protected.
Fire Prevention Month is an opportunity to educate and talk about fire safety across the board.
One of the main events is an Open House on Constitution Day, Monday, October 14, 2024, at the Fire Department & Ambulance Building in Cay Hill from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
The Open House entails various activities, games, fire prevention educational sessions, expo of fire safety products, safety partners display, obstacle course, fire truck ride, bouncing castle, pool, etc.
The Open House will conclude with a fireworks display. The Open House is organized together with the Fire Fighters Foundation and the Student Support Services Division.
Food and drinks will be on sale.
A special feature of the day will be a panel discussion that will be carried later by the Department of Communication (DCOMM) via its public information mediums.
Other stakeholders involved in the Open House besides the Fire Department Sections, Ambulance, Fire Fighters Foundation Student Support Services Division and DCOMM, is the Sint Maarten Police Department (KPSM), Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (Ministry VROMI), Vendors of Fire Safety products and services.
The 2024 Fire Prevention Month coincides with Fire Drills that are organized by the Student Support Services Division (SSSD) of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (MECYS), who will be coordinating schools’ drills two times per day at 21 participating schools with the support of the Fire Department. These drills started in the week of September 23rd and will continue until the end of October.
The Fire Department hopes to see you on October 14th at the 2024 "Think Fire Safety" Open House.
PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Community Development, Family & Humanitarian Affairs (CDFHA) Just For Dads & Men Master Class scheduled for Saturday, October 5 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, will now be held at the WIFOL Building, at W.J.A. Nisbeth Road #89.
PHILIPSBURG:--- To celebrate Tourism Awareness Week, the Saba Tourist Bureau hosted a series of engaging activities to promote tourism appreciation and community involvement on the island. The week-long celebration featured a variety of events aimed at fostering a deeper understanding on what makes Saba so unique in addition to radio interviews to talk a bit more on the tourism master plan.
PHILIPSBURG--- Honor to Whom Honor is Due: For World Tourism Day 2024, eight individuals who have significantly contributed to the development of tourism on the island were honored by Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport, and Telecommunication Grisha Heyliger-Marten, along with the St. Maarten Tourist Bureau. The ceremony took place earlier this week at the Bureau’s office. The honorees were Regina Labega, Vernon Jacobs, Jerome Welcome-Reiph, Zephanie Fleming, Marcel Gumbs, Keith Franca, Lucien Deher, and Felix Hyman. In the picture, L-R: Regina Labega, Vernon Jacobs, Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten, Jerome Welcome-Reiph, Zephanie Fleming, Marcel Gumbs, May-Ling Chun. World Tourism Day is held on September 27 every year.
PHILIPSBURG:--- Bridging community and environment, the Flow Wellness Boutique Trash Run sets off on Sunday, October 27th. The clean-up initiative combines environmental improvement, physical challenge, and support for local charities on the island. 
