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Russia: Rights experts condemn continued imprisonment of Evan Gershkovich

March 28, 2024 No comments

Russia: Rights experts condemn continued imprisonment of Evan Gershkovich

INTERNATIONAL, 28 March 2024, Human Rights - Russia must immediately release American journalist Evan Gershkovich, who has been detained without evidence for a year, two UN human rights experts said on Thursday.  The 32-year-old Wall Street Journal reporter was arrested last March in Yekatarinburg on espionage charges and is being held at the infamous Lefortovo prison in Moscow.  Mariana Katzarova, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation, and Irene Khan, Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression, condemned his continued arbitrary detention. “Russian authorities have yet to provide any credible evidence to substantiate the egregious espionage claims against Gershkovich,” they said in a statement. Targeting independent voices  On Tuesday, the Moscow City Court extended his detention for another three months, until June. “This fits a well-documented...

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Health system ‘barely surviving’, as OCHA calls for Gaza aid restrictions to end

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Health system ‘barely surviving’, as OCHA calls for Gaza aid restrictions to end

INTERNATIONAL, 28 March 2024, Peace and Security - Gaza’s health system is ‘barely surviving’ after more than five months of Israeli bombardment, the head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. In a social media post, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that only 10 out of 36 hospitals are now partially functioning in the enclave. Al-Amal hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis closed on Tuesday, Tedros noted, after media reports indicated that Israeli troops forced medical teams and patients to evacuate. The development came as the UN aid coordination office OCHA underscored that obstacles continue to prevent the flow of humanitarian supplies throughout Gaza – and as the UN’s top rights official said it was “plausible” that Israel is using starvation as a weapon of...

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Gaza: World court issues fresh measures for Israel as crisis deepens

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Gaza: World court issues fresh measures for Israel as crisis deepens

INTERNATIONAL, 28 March 2024, Law and Crime Prevention - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday issued new provisional measures for Israel as the humanitarian situation in bombarded and besieged Gaza continues to deteriorate. The world court issued the new order in response to a recent request made by South Africa, which submitted a case in December accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, based on its continuing offensive following Hamas-led attacks in southern Israel which left almost 1,200 dead and more than 240 taken hostage.  Since then, more than 32,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli strikes and attacks, according to figures from Gaza’s health ministry. Israel to ensure aid deliveries The ICJ provisional measures state that Israel, “in view of the worsening conditions of life faced by Palestinians in...

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New $1.4 billion plan to support South Sudanese refugees

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New $1.4 billion plan to support South Sudanese refugees

INTERNATIONAL, 28 March 2024, Migrants and Refugees - The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and partners on Thursday appealed for $1.4 billion this year to support more than two million South Sudanese refugees in five African countries and local communities hosting them.  Since the start of the conflict in South Sudan over 10 years ago, growing humanitarian needs compounded by dire food shortages, continued insecurity, and the impacts of climate change, have kept refugees in exile and prompted new displacement. Four consecutive years of flooding have also destroyed homes and livelihoods, sparking further cross-border movements.  Scattered across the region  South Sudan remains Africa’s largest refugee crisis, UNHCR said. While the war in neighbouring Sudan has forced nearly 200,000 South Sudanese to relocate to safer areas within the country, and hundreds of thousands...

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Bold action needed now to address ‘cataclysmic’ situation in Haiti

March 28, 2024 No comments

Bold action needed now to address ‘cataclysmic’ situation in Haiti

INTERNATIONAL, 28 March 2024, Humanitarian Aid - Immediate and bold action is required to tackle the “cataclysmic” situation in Haiti, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said in a report issued on Thursday.  Corruption, impunity, and poor governance, compounded by increasing levels of gang violence, have eroded the rule of law in the Caribbean country and brought State institutions close to collapse. The impact of generalised insecurity on the population is dire and deteriorating, severely affecting human rights. Prevent further suffering  “Tackling insecurity must be a top priority to protect the population and prevent further human suffering. It is equally important to protect institutions essential to the rule of law, which have been attacked to their very core,” said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk.  The report covers the period...

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Minister Ottley reminds the public that the minimum wage will increase to $1000 monthly effective April 1

Minister Ottley reminds the public that the minimum wage will…

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Minister of Public Health,...

March 28, 2024 No comments

Emilia Connor-Thomas sworn in as the New SG for the Ministry of General Affairs

Emilia Connor-Thomas sworn in as the New SG for the…

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - In a momentous ceremony held...

March 28, 2024 No comments

Screening process underway of Candidate Ministers. New Council of Ministers Expected in April

Screening process underway of Candidate Ministers. New Council of Ministers…

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) – Leader of the Unified Resilient...

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Islandpreneur Power Fest: Unites U.S. & Caribbean Women

Islandpreneur Power Fest: Unites U.S. & Caribbean Women

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) — In a significant stride towards...

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Sint Maarten Library encourages Patron to return Outstanding Books

March 28, 2024

Sint Maarten Library encourages Patron to return Outstanding Books

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Sint Maarten Library is thrilled to introduce the first grace period ...

Governor Baly meets with formateur. Final Report from Mercelina due April 26

March 28, 2024

Governor Baly meets with formateur. Final Report from Mercelina due April 26

SINT MAARTEN (HARBOUR VIEW) - His Excellency Governor Ajamu G. Baly met with formateur Dr. Luc Merce...

TelEm Group announces temporary closure of Simpson Bay branch

March 28, 2024

TelEm Group announces temporary closure of Simpson Bay branch

SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - TelEm Group has announced the temporary closure of its Simpson Bay Bran...

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Team SXM dominates both fleets during sailing race on French St. Martin

March 28, 2024 No comments

Team SXM dominates both fleets during sailing race on French St. Martin

SAINT-MARTIN (MARIGOT) - On Saturday March 23rd, 8 members of the Sint Maarten Yacht Club Racing Team participated in a Sailing Race on the French side of the island, organized by the Club de Voile de...

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Eleonore Astier -Petin GM at La Samanna Resort to deliver keynote address at Peridot Foundation women' event on Friday evening

March 27, 2024 No comments

Eleonore Astier -Petin GM at La Samanna Resort to deliver keynote address at Peridot Foundation women' event on Friday evening

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Peridot Foundation's President Gracita Arrindell announced on Wednesday that everything is on track for Eleonore Astier -Petin, the esteemed General Manager (GM) of the ...

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Don’t Know Where to Go for Easter? Check Out Cabana Bar & Restaurant – Good Food and Reasonably Priced

March 28, 2024 No comments

Don’t Know Where to Go for Easter? Check Out Cabana Bar & Restaurant – Good Food and Reasonably Priced

SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) – Guests vacationing on the ‘Friendly Island’ continue to have rave reviews about Cabana Bar & Restaurant located at Hilton Vacation Club Royal Palm Resort near the Simpson ...

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NAPA: Your one stop shop for all your auto, truck, and marine needs

March 28, 2024 No comments

NAPA: Your one stop shop for all your auto, truck, and marine needs

SINT MAARTEN (COLE BAY/PHILIPSBURG) – Having trouble with some rusty bolts? Stop by NAPA SXM to get a can of PB Blaster Penetrating Catalyst to help loosen up those bolts. With over 600,000-part numb...

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Fire department calls on community to be safe this Easter holiday weekend

March 27, 2024

Fire department calls on community to be safe this Easter holiday weekend

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY, (DCOMM) – The Fire Department is calling on the community to be safe this E...

CBCS files complaint against former auditors of SunResorts Ltd N.V.

March 27, 2024

CBCS files complaint against former auditors of SunResorts Ltd N.V.

SINT MAARTEN/CURACAO - On March 15, 2024, the Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) filed...

St. Maarten Youth Council Association SMOYA AWARDS Ceremony

March 27, 2024

St. Maarten Youth Council Association SMOYA AWARDS Ceremony

SINT MAARTEN (ST. PETERS) - The St. Maarten Youth Council Association would like to congratulate the...

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Meet the 'other' employees of Customs Caribbean Netherlands

March 28, 2024

Meet the 'other' employees of Customs Caribbean Netherlands

BONAIRE (KRALENDIJK) - Meet the 'other' employees of the Customs Dutch Caribbean: Silke, Destany, Ca...

Caribbean Netherlands: more air passengers in 2023

March 28, 2024

Caribbean Netherlands: more air passengers in 2023

SABA/SINT EUSTATIUS - In 2023, more than 504 thousand travellers passed through the airports of Bona...

Fire department issues fire warning due to dry weather conditions

March 27, 2024

Fire department issues fire warning due to dry weather conditions

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY, (DCOMM) – The Fire Department is calling on the community to be very consci...

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SHTA Academy to provide Customer Service Training in conjunction with EHP

March 28, 2024 No comments

SHTA Academy to provide Customer Service Training in conjunction with EHP

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - This July 8th- 12th, the St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) will initiate a series of customer service, supervisor, and housekeeping trainings to further enh...

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BPWC SXM attends Leaders’ Summit and the UNs 68th CSW in NY

March 28, 2024 No comments

BPWC SXM attends Leaders’ Summit and the UNs 68th CSW in NY

SAINT-MARTIN (MARIGOT) - Business Professional Women (BPW) International Leader’ Summit was a two-day event where leaders and future leaders were gathered from around the world into one space, the Har...

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Robbie's Lottery Results for March 28, 2024

March 28, 2024 No comments

Robbie's Lottery Results for March 28, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) - Winning...It's easy! Every day is a new chance to win. Various lottery games, cash prices, numerous retailers located all over Curaçao and great winning probabilities. Ro...

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Weather Forecast: Friday to Sunday

March 28, 2024 No comments

Weather Forecast: Friday to Sunday

PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN DATE ISSUED: Thursday 28th March 2024 @ 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday evening (18:00 LST) 29th March 2024   WEATHER: Tonight: Fair to partl...

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