HOLLAND - Former St. Maarten Public Prosecutor Taco Stein has been appointed Solicitor- General for the Windward Islands.

PHILIPSBURG - It is now official, Independent Member of the Island Council of the island territory of St. Eustatius, former member of the PLP, Millicent Lijfrock has teamed up with the Democratic Par

PHILIPSBURG - According to event organizer Lysanne Charles, the annual poetry event Winter's Words has been scheduled for Wednesdays, February 1 & 8, from 7:30-9:30pm at Top Carrot Restaurant in Simpson Bay.

Great Bay, St. Martin - On Friday afternoon Minister of Public Health Social Development & Labor, Cornelius de Weever encouraged the participants at the information session of the "Employability through Training" project to take advantage of this unique opportunity afforded to them.

PHILIPSBURG, Willemstad - Three hundred and thirty nine (339) persons have been detained at the Hato International Airport on Curacao in connection with drug trafficking for this year.

PHILIPSBURG - The Indian Merchants Association (IMA) on St. Maarten, celebrated the 63rd  India Republic Day this weekend.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The second plenary public session of Parliament regarding the voting of Member of Parliament (MP) Hon. Jules James in a parliamentary session back in November 2011 is set for January 31.

PHILIPSBURG - Cricket resumes this weekend in the RBTT cricket tournament. On Saturday KFC Twisters Cricket Club palyed against the Everest Cricket Club in a 3o over encounter at the Charles Vlaun Cricket Field.

PHILIPSBURG - The Journey for Education Foundation hosted its annual gala dinner with an outstanding keynote address, students' testimonials, great entertainment and prizes for the supporters.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Caricement Sint Maarten on behalf of its parent company, the Colombian-based conglomerate ARGOS, has announced the opening for the 2012 Argos Young Talents Program, which is being made available for the first time in Sint Maarten.