PHILIPSBURG - One man is dead, as a result of a shooting which took place in Fort Willem early this morning.

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – Honourable Minister of Plenipotentiary Mathias Voges on Thursday received a courtesy visit from Commander of the Royal Marechaussee, Lt. General D. van Putten. Van Putten also presented a gift to Minister Voges.

^{In Photo: Commander of the Royal Marechaussee, Lt. General D. van Putten presenting the painting to Hon. Minister of Plenipotentiary Mathias Voges}.

Roseau, Dominica, CMC – Play was officially called off at 4.30 pm on the opening day of the Third and final Digicel Test against India on Wednesday.

West Indies, sent in to bat, were 75 for three in their first innings on the opening day at Windsor Park, with Darren Bravo not out on 22 and Shivnarine Chanderpaul, making a record 133rd Test appearance, not out on 17.

PHILIPSBURG - The Mental Health Foundation (MHF) will be moving to their new location during the course of this month.

SABA - Architects for the Broad School to be located in Troy Hill presented three concept designs to all stakeholders involved, during a presentation in the Court Room of the Administration Building on Wednesday.

PHILIPSBURG - The University of St. Martin (USM) is reminding all current applicants and those interested in applying to the University degree programs of the upcoming July 8, 2011 deadline.

Students wishing to enroll in classes for August are required to complete applications by July 8. Students are encouraged to complete their applications within the enrollment days since late fees will be levied after the July 8 deadline.

PHILIPSBURG - The Regatta Organization is pleased to announce that the Notice of Race for the 32nd St. Maarten Heineken Regatta is finalized, thus the event is open for entries.

PHILIPSBURG - Member of Parliament George Pantophlet says that the abuse of the short term labor contract continues.

PHILIPSBURG - GEBE is currently launching its leak detection project, which will run for seven weeks.

PHILIPSBURG - On Thursday July 29 , 2011, His Excellency Eugene B. Holiday paid a working visit to the Sint Maarten Police Force.