On World Day, UN labour agency urges culture of prevention on occupational safety and health
UNITED NATION -- Member States must work harder to consolidate safety and health prevention measures in the workplace, the head of the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) declared today as he urged the global community to do its utmost in reducing the number of occupational deaths, injuries and diseases around the world.
"Economic recession or pressure to maximize profits...
Fiskal Mayó a sinta na mesa ku “Platform Dierenwelzijn Curaçao”
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao -- Fiskal Mayó (HovJ) di Ministerio Públiko Kòrsou, sr. Heiko de Jong, a sinta na mesa djaweps mainta ku un delegashon di organisashonan ku ta sali na defensa di bestia riba nos isla.
E delegashon tabata konsisti di Karin Wooning, Mirjan Seppenwoolde i Siegmond van Lamoen. Nan a represent e organisashonan Curaçao Animal Rights Foundation (CARF), Stichting Dierenhulp...
Hoofdofficier om tafel met “Platform Dierenwelzijn Curaçao”
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao -- Hoofdofficier van Justitie (HovJ) van het Openbaar Ministerie (OM) Curaçao, de heer Heiko de Jong, heeft donderdag een ontmoeting gehad met vertegenwoordigers van dierenorgansiaties op Curaçao.
De delegaite bestond uit Karin Wooning, Mirjan Seppenwoolde en Siegmond van Lamoen. Zij vertegenwoordigden de organisaties Curaçao Animal Rights Foundation (CARF), Stichting Dierenhulp Curaçao, Stichting Dog, Pets Rescue Curaçao, Kuida Kabai,...
LIAT announces new routes for summer 2015
JOHN’S, Antigua, April 30, 2015 – LIAT, The Caribbean Airline, has enhanced its schedule for the peak period with new services and timings, as well as new non-stop routes, offering customers more connections and frequencies between key markets this Summer.
Chief Executive Officer David Evans said: “From Antigua, customers will now be able to connect with a new daily service...
LIAT says booking early has its benefits
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, April 30, 2015 – The well-known phrase ‘the early bird catches the worm’ could be used to describe the great low fares being offered by regional airline LIAT for travel to its 17 destinations.
For a limited time, LIAT is making more of its lowest fares available as a reward for those customers who book early.
To benefit...
Tales of Bed Sheets … , Kobbé’s second book launches in the Caribbean
GREAT BAY, St. Martin (April 29, 2015)—The launch of Tales of Bed Sheets and Departure Lounges by Montague Kobbé, on April 30 in Anguilla, at The Valley Bistro, at 5 pm, introduces the author’s newest book to the Caribbean.
Kobbé, whose acute literary features appear regularly in The Daily Herald’s WEEKender supplement, is excited about “sharing with the people in...
Minister TEATT Connor Meets with Bus Drivers
PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (Ministry TEATT) Hon. Claret Connor met with the Dutch St. Maarten United Bus Drivers Association where a number of issues and topics related to public transportation were discussed.
Minister Connor informed the bus drivers association that the Transportation Department is currently working on a policy document and the issues presented...
WEATHER: Saharan dust particulates already across the region but more to arrive in the next day or two.
WAITING TO EXHALE Saharan Air Layer (SAL) - Split Window - MET-9 - Latest Available
Source: Caribbean Hurricane Network
FRED focusing on bridging the gap between Dutch Caribbean professionals and local employers.
HOLLAND -- Flinx recruitment has been an active specialist for the last 8 years, connecting Dutch Caribbean employers with professionals living in the exterior. The company focuses on bridging the gap between Dutch Caribbean professionals and local employers. Flinx recruitment will be organizing Flinx Recruitment Expo Dutch Caribbean (FRED) for the fourth consecutive year. The four-day event will boast...
Gorden Yee defends tittle for this year’s parade day
Philiprsburg---With a roaring seven sections, 2014 Best troupe winner Gorden Yee is looking to retain his crown as king of the annual Carnival parade. This year, Gorden Yee and team put all in the creative seven section with 200 revelers jamming on the road for this year’s parade. Back in 2014, Gordon Yee's 45 Years of Sweetness was named...