On Thursday September 18, the President of the University of St. Martin (USM), Dr. Antonio Carmona Báez, paid a visit to the Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten in the Netherlands. Central to the discussion was the Caribbean Academic Foundation Year (CAFY), a preparatory program which successfully commenced in August with twenty eight students from Sint Maarten, Saba and Sint Eustatius. The CAFY program, financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW), runs for ten months and focuses on personal development, study skills, and language proficiency. “With this program, we aim to provide students [...]

On Wednesday September 17, the Minister Plenipotentiary, Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, held an important meeting with the Governor of Sint Maarten, His Excellency Mr. Ajamu G. Baly, at the Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary in The Hague. As the King’s representative on Sint Maarten, the Governor plays a vital role in safeguarding good governance and representing the Kingdom on the island. The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange updates and strengthen the lines of communication between Sint Maarten and the wider Kingdom of the Netherlands. During the meeting, attention was given to several developments. Minister Arrindell shared updates on [...]

The Hague - On Wednesday September 17th, the Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten, Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, held an important meeting with the Governor of Sint Maarten, His Excellency Mr. Ajamu G. Baly, at the Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary in The Hague. As the King’s representative on Sint Maarten, the Governor plays a vital role in safeguarding good governance and representing the Kingdom on the island. The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange updates and strengthen the lines of communication between Sint Maarten and the wider Kingdom of the Netherlands. During the meeting, attention was given to several [...]