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Decision Imminent On Trust Fund Extension

The Trust Fund Steering Committee during a visit to St. Maarten in December 2021. On the left, St. Maarten Steering Group member Marcel Gumbs, with next to him, Steering Committee member for the Netherlands Frans Weekers. Third from left is World Bank Country Director for the Caribbean and Chair of the Steering Committee Lilia Burunciuc. (Photo by National Recovery Program Bureau NRPB)

~ Opening local World Bank office projected for June ~

THE HAGUE--A decision is expected shortly on the request of the St Read more

~Visitors Experience at Government Buildings Deserves Much Improvement~

Gracita Arrindell states: intolerable experience of hundreds of citizens who visited the Government building especially in Philipsburg the past weeks to pay for and or collect their vehicle number plates is no way to treat our citizens. In fact, it is plainly unacceptable under any such circumstances Read more

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Minister Ecys Drs Rodolphe Samuel Set To Open 3Rd Culture Creative Industry Forum.

PHILIPSBURG:--- On March 24th, Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport drs. Rodolphe Samuel will deliver the opening address at the 3rd Culture Creative Industry Forum (CCIF) hosted by the Department of Culture. The CCIF brings together cultural practitioners, creatives, and their stakeholders who are involved in the industry that resides on Sint Maarten to engage in meaningful discussions on the way forward for this developing industry.

"Im looking forward to attending the Cultural Creative Industry Forum, as you may know, recently there has been much discussion in our community on the importance of culture and heritage Read more

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Pond Island:---The Groove presents the list of 12 contestants who will be battling for St. Maartens Soca crown, in the carnivals highlight event The Groove on April 28th, 2022. The 12 contestants for the new Soca showdown are Majesty Baker Jr.; Empress Zee; Niqo SMW; Claire Fontaine; Acha; MAGICX; Dakey; Big Daddy G; Ma'at King; RudyNumba4; Fafa and Entry Pelican.

 In what is being billed as a showpiece event to herald the return to the Festival Village following a two-year hiatus, show promoter Bertaux Fleming a.k.a Mr Read more

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Leader Of The United St. Maarten Party Concerned About Repeat Victimization

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Country Sint Maarten what is going on? The US Party leader and board have taken note of the recent decision of the holding company of the airport (PJIAH) to dismiss COO Michel Mikey Hyman. We will not allow this decision to simply fade away without voicing our disagreement with how our people are being hunted and destroyed throughout the system.

The strategy has changed, now its us against us while the puppet master remains unseen said Gordon Carty Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- On March 14th, 2022, the Minister of Justice, Ms. Anna E. Richardson, and the Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment, and Infrastructure (hereafter VROMI), Mr. Egbert Doran held a meeting to discuss ways in which both ministries can collaborate and coordinate working opportunities for inmates at the Pointe Blanche prison and House of Detention. Also present during the meeting were the Act Secretary-General and Head of New Projects, Mr. Kurt Ruan, Act Head of Infrastructure Management, Mr Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The U 2 Can Move foundation commends the Ministry of VSA and its CDFHA and CPS departments with the organization of the Let's Get Fit event last weekend.
We very much applaud the ministrys initiative and the objectives in terms of encouraging and inspiring persons to be active and focus on physical activity, as well as making available the opportunity for the community to participate in this event. This is exactly what U 2 Can Move, now in its 10th year of existence is about and the organization was represented by several of its members at the ministrys event Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (Ministry of MECYS) Hon. Rodolphe Samuel last week attended the Four Country Education Consultation in The Hague, the Netherlands, along with his colleague ministers from Curacao, Aruba, and the Netherlands.

Minister Samuel described the meeting as constructive and informative Read more

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Witu Reacciona Al Mp Emmanuel

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – El presidente del Sindicato de Maestros de las Islas de Barlovento (WITU), Stuart Johnson, reaccion ante el Honorable Miembro del Parlamento (MP) Christophe Emmanuel a travs de un comunicado de prensa el lunes por la maana.

Johnson no se anduvo con rodeos al decir: “El parlamentario Emmanuel necesita saber en qu direccin debe tomar sus preocupaciones y no hacerlo a expensas de los sindicatos”.

Hay mucha preocupacin sobre el pago selectivo por parte del Gobierno, pero WITU no ha pasado desapercibido.

“Como sindicato responsable, estamos abordando todos los asuntos de manera profesional asegurndonos de que se lleve a cabo toda la diligencia debida Read more

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Mp Emmanuel Llama A Los Sindicatos Del Gobierno A Otorgar Pagos De Vacaciones Ilegalmente

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El miembro independiente del parlamento, Christophe Emmanuel, dijo el domingo que, si bien esperaba el silencio del Ministro de Finanzas sobre el pago ilegal de vacaciones por parte del gobierno a algunos funcionarios pblicos, esperaba mucho ms de los sindicatos del pas.
representando a los trabajadores.

Calificndolo nuevamente de discriminatorio, injusto y claramente ilegal, el MP explic que el pago de vacaciones fue recibido por personas que abandonaron el servicio pblico en contravencin directa de la ley (ordenanza nacional) para recortar los beneficios laborales y los ingresos de los servidores pblicos, trabajadores del sector (semi) pblico Read more

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Vsa, Nrpb Lanzan Encuesta Sobre Condiciones Sociales Y Econmicas

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Ministerio de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo (VSA) y la Oficina del Programa Nacional de Recuperacin (NRPB) han lanzado una encuesta de hogares para recopilar datos sobre diversas condiciones sociales y econmicas.

Las informaciones de las estadsticas recopiladas a travs de esta encuesta se utilizarn para la llamada evaluacin de necesidades socioeconmicas (SENA), en la planificacin y el desarrollo de polticas en Sint Maarten.

La encuesta se est realizando en colaboracin con el Departamento de Estadstica (STAT) del Ministerio de Turismo, Asuntos Econmicos, Transporte y Telecomunicaciones (TEATT) y se extender del 5 de marzo al 31 de mayo de 2022.

Los recolectores de datos visitarn 3,000 hogares seleccionados al azar entre las 8:00 am y las 7:00 pm Read more

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United St. Maarten Party Presenta Una Propuesta De Enmienda Para Fortalecer Las Leyes Del Abuso Sexual Infantil

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El viernes 11 de marzo de 2022, la lder del Partido United St. Maarten Sra. Pamela Gordon Carty acompaada por el presidente del partido, el Sr. Cecil Nicholas les presentaron a la presidenta del parlamento y diputada Grisha Heyliger-Marten unas propuestas de enmiendas para fortalecer las leyes sobre abuso sexual infantil.

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Witu Union Reacts To Mp Emmanuel

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — The President of the Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) Stuart Johnson reacted to Honorable Member of Parliament (MP) Christophe Emmanuel via a press release on Monday morning.

Johnson minced no words in saying, “MP Emmanuel needs to know which direction he should take his concerns and do not so at the expense of the unions.”

There is much concern about the selective payout by Government but it hasn’t gone unnoticed by WITU.

“As a responsible union, we are addressing all matters in a professional way by ensuring all due diligence takes place Read more

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Strong Progress In Implementation Of The Sint Maarten Trust Fund.

-Steering Committee allocates an additional US$90 million to social housing, waste management, wastewater services, and sports facilities

WASHINGTON DC:--- The Steering Committee of the Sint Maarten Recovery Reconstruction and Resilience Trust Fund gathered in Washington DC and The Hague on March 9, 2022, to discuss the advancement of Trust Fund activities and its remaining timeline at the mid-point of Trust Fund implementation. During the meeting, the committee allocated US$90M to new activities to build new social housing, strengthen the housing sector, improve wastewater services, and increase solid waste investments and reforms Read more

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Peridot Foundation Honours Alisha J. Brookes For Iwd

From left: Excellence Learning Academy Foundation Director Alisha Brookes and Peridot Foundation President Gracita Arrindell.

PHILIPSBURG--Peridot Foundation recognised Alisha J. Brookes for her work in special needs education at its International Womens Day 2022 celebration on Friday, March 12.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The President of the Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) Stuart Johnson reacted to Honorable Member of Parliament (MP) Christophe Emmanuel via a press release on Monday morning.
Johnson minced no words in saying, "MP Emmanuel needs to know which direction he should take his concerns and do not so at the expense of the unions."
There is much concern about the selective payout by Government but it hasn't gone unnoticed by WITU Read more

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Reportes De Los Accidentes Graves De Trfico Ocurridos En Los ltimos Das

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten - El personal del departamento de trnsito est ocupado investigando varios accidentes en el transcurso de los ltimos das en los que los conductores resultaron heridos. Uno de esos incidentes ocurri el 9 de marzo de 2022 aproximadamente a las 3:30 p.m. en St. Peter's Road en las cercanas del centro comunitario. Al parecer, un peatn intent cruzar la calle sin mirar y fue atropellada por una pasola. La vctima sufri heridas en la frente y abrasiones en el lado derecho de la cara, la pierna derecha y el antebrazo izquierdo Read more

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Ministry Vsa Kicked Off The First Fitness And Nutrition Session On Saturday, March 12

PHILIPSBURG, The Departments of Community Development, Family and Humanitarian Affairs (CDFHA), Collective Preventive Services (CPS), and the Monster Factory kicked off the fitness and nutrition sessions at the Festival Village on Saturday, March 12.

Minister Ottley thanked everyone for choosing to be present for this important health initiative, despite the fact that they could have been anywhere else. They chose their health, they chose to exercise, and they chose to make a positive difference in their lives.

CDFHA was on hand to provide information about their services, while CPS took vital signs and distributed information and nutrition booklets to participants Read more

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United St. Maarten Party Submits Proposed Amendment To Strengthen Child Sex Abuse Laws

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — On Friday, March 11th, 2022, the leader of the US Party Mrs. Pamela Gordon Carty accompanied by party President Mr. Cecil Nicholas presented proposed amendments to strengthen child sex abuse laws to Chair Lady of Parliament MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Departments of Community Development, Family and Humanitarian Affairs (CDFHA), Collective Preventive Services (CPS), and the Monster Factory kicked off the fitness and nutrition sessions at the Festival Village on Saturday, March 12.

Minister Ottley thanked everyone for choosing to be present for this important health initiative, despite the fact that they could have been anywhere else. They chose their health, they chose to exercise, and they chose to make a positive difference in their lives.

CDFHA was on hand to provide information about their services, while CPS took vital signs and distributed information and nutrition booklets to participants Read more

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~Keeping an eye on the ball for special needs education.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- President of Peridot Foundation Gracita Arrindell states: at an event held at the John Larmonie Center on Friday, March 12th, in commemoration of International Womens Day 2022 special honors were bestowed on Ms. Alisha J. Brookes Director and board of Excellence Learning Academy Foundation.
The programs main highlights were touching presentations of two well-known local personalities: Educator and poet Ms Read more

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Mp Emmanuel Calls Out Unions On Govt. Awarding Vacation Pay Illegally

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Sunday said that while he expected silence from the Minister of Finance on governments illegal paying out of vacation pay to some civil servants, he did however expected much more from the unions in the country representing workers.

Once again calling it discriminatory, unfair and clearly illegal the MP explained that the vacation pay was paid out to persons who left government service in direct contravention of the law (national ordinance) to cut the employment benefits and income of civil servants, (semi) public sector workers Read more

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Lderes Haitianos Se Reunieron Con El Rsm

MARIGOT, Saint Martn – Una delegacin de lderes dentro de la comunidad haitiana se reuni el mircoles por la noche para organizar su apoyo estratgico a Martine Beldor, la candidata nmero cuatro en la lista del partido RSM encabezada por el Sr. Louis Mussington.

La reunin fue organizada por el Vicepresidente de la Asociacin Haitiana de Sint Maarten (H.A.S.M.A) Read more

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La Primera Ministra Jacobs Asiste A Las Reuniones Del Comit Directivo Del Fondo Fiduciario

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La reunin del Comit Directivo del Fondo Fiduciario (SC) comenz el lunes 7 de marzo de 2022, con la Primera Ministra de St. Maarten, la Honorable Silveria E. Jacobs presente con el equipo de la Oficina del Programa Nacional de Recuperacin (NRPB) para la reunin del primer evento fsico en la oficina principal del Banco Mundial en Washington DC, desde el inicio de la pandemia en marzo de 2020.

En la reunin del SC estuvieron presentes el miembro del Comit Directivo de St Read more

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