St. Maarten contractors and builders advised to have plans in place to have building sites storm-ready
PHILIPSBURG - The rebuilding of Sint Maarten is underway post hurricane Irma. There is a lot of construction activities taking place around the country. Construction materials can be found around building sites More...
European Union steps up support for three hurricane-hit Caribbean countries
BRUSSELS - Representatives of the European Union (EU) and the governments of Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica and St Lucia yesterday signed agreements in support of the post-hurricane recovery and reconstruction efforts More...
CDB, PAHO sign agreement to support mental health in aftermath of natural disasters
BRIDGETOWN - The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have signed an agreement to enhance capacity for mental health and psychosocial support in disaster management in More...
Hurricane Industry: Sectors for Success – Turning the tide towards true regional resilience
Caribbean Billion Dollar Mountains Living among the green mountains Overwhelmed by the vast arrangement of colors Floating like leaves on trees Wrapped in royal apparel with tones of Purple, red, blue, orange, and More...
St. Maarten airport wants US $105 million from NAGICO
PHILIPSBURG - Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) will have its day in court on June 19. PJIA filed a court case against NAGICO Insurances’ refusal to swiftly assess and honour in full the airport’s More...
OECS to observe first-ever regional climate change day
The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) will tomorrow observe the region’s first-ever Climate Change Day. This observance has its origins in the growing recognition of the impacts that climate change More...
Hurricanes Irma and Maria a hint of what the future holds, CARICOM SG warns
GEORGETOWN - Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has warned that Hurricanes Irma and Maria which devastated many countries in the region last year were “a hint at More...
Bill Clinton announces eight commitments to address ongoing regional hurricane recovery needs
MIAMI - Former President Clinton formally launched the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Action Network on Post-Disaster Recovery at the University of Miami on Tuesday, bringing together more than 350 leaders from More...
Leona: St. Maarten awaiting setup of recovery trust fund
PHILIPSBURG - While grateful for the “excellent cooperation” and financial assistance from the Dutch Government, Prime Minister Leona Romeo-Marlin said the step the country is really awaiting is the actual establishment More...
Hurricane researcher hints at busy season ahead
GEORGE TOWN - Colorado State University hurricane researcher Phil Klotzbach has hinted at a busy hurricane season for the Atlantic this year. Speaking at the US National Hurricane Conference in Florida, less than More...
