TCI among overseas territories to benefit from €40m fund
By Olivia From Turks & Caicos Weekly News THE TURKS and Caicos Islands and 11 other overseas countries and territories (OCTs) will benefit from €40 million earmarked for sustainable energy and marine biodiversity projects. The news came when leaders of…
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Introduction of Caribbean florin depends on an eventual decision of the countries
By Micah George From Extra CW WILLEMSTAD.- One goal in the strategic plan of the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten is to begin preparations for the introduction of the new currency in this case the Caribbean florin for…
Dutch Navy intercepts 400 kilos of cocaine on Caribbean
By Janene Pieters From NL Times The Dutch navy intercepted over 400 kilograms of cocaine on the Caribbean. The drugs were in packages thrown overboard by a boat sailing under the Venezuelan flag, ANP reports. The crew of naval vessel Zr….
Library Director Monique Alberts President of the Caribbean Library Association
From Soualiga NewsDay SINT MAARTEN/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – Director of Sint Maarten’s Philipsburg Jubilee Library Monique Alberts received the president’s gavel of Acuril, the Caribbean Library Association for the year 2018-2019. The change of board took place on June 7th during…
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Staff shortages defense can have consequences for presence in the Caribbean
From Curacao Chronicle THE HAGUE, WILLEMSTAD – Staff shortages at Defense can lead to pressure on the strength of the armed forces that are stationed in Curaçao, Aruba and Sint Maarten. Chairman Jean Debie of the trade union for defense…
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine Resumes Classes in Sint Maarten following temporary relocation after Hurricane Irma
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Four months after Hurricane Irma caused American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) to evacuate students and faculty from Sint Maarten, AUC has resumed classes on its Sint Maarten campus. The medical school has begun…
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CONCACAF teams up with Major League Soccer for Caribbean Combine
Miami (Monday, January 8, 2018) – The Confederation of North, Central American and the Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) and Major League Soccer have teamed up for this week’s 2018 MLS Caribbean Combine, which will take place from tomorrow, January 9-11…
A royal with rhythm! Queen Maxima shows off her musical side as she plays the steel pans during her Caribbean tour with King Willem-Alexander
By MARTHA CLIFF FOR MAILONLINE UK Queen Maxima took part in a steel pan work shop at the Festival Centre The Dutch Queen looked chic in a white blouse and tan coloured accessories Is visiting the island in…
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Harmony of the Seas Captain Faevelen says “We Believe in You
From The Daily Herald St Maarten PORT ST. MAARTEN – Harmony of the Seas Captain Johnny Faevelen welcomed the Port St. Maarten delegation and stakeholders on Wednesday morning during the vessels inaugural visit to the destination. Harmony of the Seas was…
More than 130 attendees at Caribbean Cybercrime Conference
From Dutch Caribbean Legal Portal ORANJESTAD – The first Caribbean Cybercrime Conference was a big success. The Conference was held on Wednesday, November 16th 2016 and took place at the Renaissance Hotel in Aruba. The organization was in the hands…
