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Chokehold Movie Delivers The Message That Domestic Violence Is Unacceptable

The Chokehold cast at the Friday press conference: from left; Simeon Henderson, Enyinne Nwigwe, Director Joel Ayuk (standing), Kenneth Okolie, Oremeyi Kareem, and Sherando Ferril. (Robert Luckock photo).

 MARIGOT--Timed to coincide with International Day to Eliminate Violence against Women, the premiere of locally-produced and -directed film Chokehold, written and directed by Joel Ayuk, took place at Caribbean Cinemas on Saturday night with the main actors in attendance.

Replicating a Hollywood premiere with red carpet, photo calls and a VIP reception, the international cast were dressed to the nines for the occasion.

Among prominent personalities from the community, Vice Presidents of the Collectivit Alain Richardson, Bernadette Davis and Dominique Louisy were present to support the film, as well as Territorial Councillor Martine Beldor.

Anticipating a large turnout, the 1-hour film produced by CANI TV Studios was shown in two theatres Read more

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Gastronomy Village Opening, An Eagerly Awaited Festival Highlight

The Gastronomy Village on the waterfront is declared open on Friday with ribbon-cutting by festival patron Chef Patrick Jeffroy as Tourism Office President Valrie Damaseau (left), President Louis Mussington (centre) and Second Vice President Bernadette Davis (right) look on Read more

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Future Of Former Cultural Centre Discussed At Fq Public Meeting

The Cultural Centre, before Hurricane Irma in 2017. (Robert Luckock photo)

MARIGOT--President Louis Mussington and his elected colleagues, Vice Presidents Bernadette Davis and Read more

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~Calls issued to rename Waterfront in the name of longest serving Mayor of Saint Martin. ~

MARIGOT: ---Persons from all walks of life throughout the community of Saint Martin and dignitaries from Sint Martin, Anguilla, St. Barths, and Guadeloupe gathered at the waterfront in Marigot on Friday to pay their last respects to Mayor Albert Fleming who passed away on June 28th, 2023, at the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital.
The late Mayor Fleming was described as a patriot, a man for his people, simple and humble, and a man who cared for his family and that of his community Read more

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Board Of Institute Of Statistics And Economic Studies Installed

ITSEE Chairman Alain Richardson with Vice President Ida Zin Ka Ieu.

MARIGOT--The first board of directors of Institut Territorial de la Statistique et des Etudes Economiques de Saint-Martin (ITSEE) was chosen on June 2 at an election chaired by the boards oldest member, Second Vice President Read more

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Campaign Launched At Lyce To Encourage Waste Sorting

Vice President of the Collectivit Bernadette Davis (third left) talks to a class of Lyce students at Cit Scolaire Robert Weinum at the launch of an awareness campaign on sorting waste and recycling. Looking on are Director of Environment, Water and Energy Laurent Guillaume (left), Charge de Mission Analle Rapy (second left), Davis, Lyce Principal Olivier Saunier (second right) and Vice Recteur representative Stphanie Brouwers (right) Read more

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Expedition Crew Spreads Awareness Of Protecting Oceans From Plastics

Scientist Marion Hingant (left) and Captain Patrick Deixonne in the lab of the Expedition schooner. (Robert Luckock photos)

Information stands were set up on the shoreline next to Marina Fort Louis.

  The 26-metre 7th Continent Expedition schooner visited Marina Fort Louis on May 6 and 7.

MARIGOT--Explorer Patrick Deixonne and his crew of schooner 7th Continent Expedition were at Fort Louis Marina, Marigot, May 6-7 to raise awareness among the public of the urgent need to preserve the oceans and to stress the importance of sorting waste, the first barrier against marine pollution.

The name 7th Continent comes from areas in the worlds oceans where there is a particularly high concentration of plastics driven together by currents, effectively forming their own continents.

This was the sixth educational tour and the very first edition in the Antilles-Guyana region Read more

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Helmet Distribution Comes With Strong Message To Save Lives

President Louis Mussington presents a young man with a helmet, as Director of Cabinet Services at the Prfecture Julien Marie (second right) and Territorial Councillor Raphal Sanchez look on during the distribution in Sandy Ground Friday. (Robert Luckock photo)

MARIGOT--The Collectivit in conjunction with the Council for Security and Delinquency Prevention (Conseil Local de Scurit et de Prvention de la Dlinquance CLSPD) distributed free crash helmets to young people in Sandy Ground on Friday evening.

President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington, Second Vice-President Bernadette Davis, Territorial Councillors Martine Beldor and Raphal Sanchez were joined by the Prfectures Director of Cabinet Services Julien Marie to deliver to an assembled group of youngsters a strong message on safety and protection when riding two-wheelers.

Davis reminded that three deaths alone this year from two-wheeler accidents have plunged families into mourning.

You are the new generation; you have to contribute to the country and build it Read more

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Mussington Team Marks Year In Office With Major Review

Winning team. Front row, left to right: Michel Petit, Bernadette Davis, Dominique Louisy, Valerie Fonrose, Annick Ptrus, Audrey Gil, Raphal Sanchez, Bernadette Venthou-Dumaine, Steven Cocks, Martine Beldor. Back row, left to right: Alain Richardson, Daniel Arnel, Valrie Damaseau, Louis Mussington Read more

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Tri-Partite Agreement Signed For Clean-Up Of Grand let

President Louis Mussington (centre), Nature is Key President Juliette Irish (left) and Conservatoire du Littoral representative Anne-Marie Bouill (right) during the signing. Looking on is Collectivit second Vice President Read more

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