PHILIPSBURG - "Excellent" is how vice governor of Lions District 60 B, Claudius "Toontje" Buncamper described the recently held meeting of the various Lions Club of the region.

PHILIPSBURG - The council of ministers has been holding a series of meetings with the St.Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten – The Central Committee of Parliament meeting of Wednesday about the Penal Code has been rescheduled until Thursday.

PHILIPSBURG - On Monday August 22nd police patrols were directed to Front street in the vicinity of Oranje school where an attempted robbery by two young men had taken place.

PHILIPSBURG - On Monday August 22nd police patrols and detectives of the Special Robbery Unit were directed to Easy Ta Chinese restaurant on the Cape bay rd.

MARIGOT - On August 23, 2011, an operation against the operation of illegal taxis, was conducted jointly by the Motorized Brigade of St. Martin and St. Barthelemy as well as the mobile monitoring and intervention squadron of the gendarmerie.

PHILIPSBURG - The St. Maarten Marine Trades Association (SMMTA) is looking for 2 aspiring sailors to join the after school sailing program of the St. Maarten Yacht Club.

PHILIPSBURG - The Global Logistic System (GLS) Certificate training is now being carried out at the St. Maarten harbour.

PHILIPSBURG - Many residents were taken aback Tuesday afternoon by a female driver that broke many laws in seemingly a belligerent manner.

PHILIPSBURG - N.V. G.E.B.E. is upgrading its Electricity Distribution network in: FRONT STREET (Panerai Swisstime, Longchamps, Ralph Lauren, Jewels in Paradise, Shoppers Paradise, Chulani's, G.N Jewelers, Gemslands, Klass Electronics, Touch of Gold, Ray's Jewel, Caribbean Gems, Joe's Jewelry.)