Published: 04 May 2021
~ No building permit, building stop ignored~
PHILIPSBURG: - Residents of Cay Hill on Tuesday called on government to immediately inform the owners of an illegal commercial development in their neighborhood that they have to stop the ongoing construction and relocate their business or face legal action.
In the wake of submitting a petition to government on April 20, government has informed the residents that a building stop had already been issued on April 16, pending a decision of the building permit request. Government has allowed minor work, such as tiling, to proceed in the meantime. However, the owner of the establishment, who has claimed he has government in his pocket, is continuing with major work and started to pour a roof on Tuesday with concrete.
Published: 02 May 2021
PHILIPSBURG: - During the week of April 22nd to April 26th, St. Maarten was given the unique opportunity of hosting the Pretty Boy Experience, an event that usually takes place in Barbados organized by Pretty Boy Worldwide. The Pretty Boy Experience is an artist showcase organized by the first-ever Caribbean pop record label, Pretty Boy Records founded by Trevor Pretty.
Francia Adamus, also known by her stage name Cay Hill, is a 20-year-old singer/songwriter who was born and raised in the district of Cay Hill on Sint Maarten. She started singing in her church when she was about 5 years old and began writing after losing her grandfather at the age of 11 when it was harder to speak about how she felt. Though young in age, she has already written for many top artists like Destra Garcia and Patrice Roberts.
Published: 28 April 2021
PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM): - The Vaccination Management Team (VMT) decided on Monday, April 26th, to extend the opening hours of both vaccinations administering locations from 4.00 PM to 8.00 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting on Thursday, April 29th.
The decision was made to keep both locations open for longer to make it easier for people to come for their vaccination after office hours or have other obligations during work hours.
Sint Maarten residents are invited to both vaccination locations who have not yet registered, to come to the Belair Community Center between 9.00 AM and 3.00 PM, and at the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (Ministry VSA) Collective Prevention Services (CPS), between 8:30 AM and 4.00 PM for on-site registration and vaccination on the same day, and on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Both vaccination locations will stay open until 8.00 PM on Tuesdays & Thursdays.
Kudos to you on signing on to the record label, Pretty Boy Worldwide, remarked the UD.
The record label Pretty Boy Worldwide has been modeling both local artists for some time. Exposure on the world stage, building a solid professional entertainment career, and recording your EP debut is a proud moment for our country, UD stated.
The UD continues to believe in the youth of St. Maarten and the many talents they possess. “ We encourage all to support our youth who are engaged in positive development. Persistence and support are key, as evidenced by Kenyo Baly and Cay Hill. “
Published: 20 April 2021
PHILIPSBURG: - Residents of Cay Hill on Tuesday submitted a petition to Minister of VROMI Egbert Doran protesting a recent commercial development on Welgelegen Drive, on a lot designated for residential use only. The petition was also copied to Parliament and all other Ministers.
The residents said they are tired of complaining to the government without any serious response, acknowledgment, or action from the government, more specifically the VROMI Ministry. They hope that the petition of signatures yields some results and a stop is put to the illegal operation. To our knowledge, the lots in the outlined area/location have been pegged for residential use. However, the proprietor of this property has placed over twenty (20) forty-foot containers on the said lot and seemed to have commenced an illegal commercial operation of some sort from the location as of March 22, 2021, the petition read.