PHILIPSBURG--Theophilus Thompson is no longer president of the Workers Institute for Organized Labour Association (WIFOL) following a congress held at the WIFOL building on Thursday, September 17, during which members elected a new executive board.

PHILIPSBURG--Charlotte Brookson Academy for the Performance Arts (CBA) was closed for deep-cleaning on Wednesday after a student tested positive for COVID-19 and other students and teachers reported flu-like symptoms, Education Minister Melissa Gumbs said.

~Total is Cg.1.5M~

PHILIPSBURG--Utility support for seniors and the vulnerable will increase to Cg1.5 million in 2027.

SIMPSON BAY--The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (TEATT) is moving forward with procurement of a dedicated ice-making machine for the Simpson Bay Fish Market to improve the handling and preservation of locally caught fish.

~At Hope Estate, Walter Nisbeth Road parking lot~

PHILIPSBURG--NV GEBE is advancing solar generation and battery storage projects as St. Maarten seeks to address its heavy dependence on imported fossil fuel and strengthen energy security, Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina said Wednesday.