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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister of St. Maarten, Honorable Silveria E. Jacobs paid a courtesy visit to the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Andr Haspels today, March 10, during her work visit in Washington D.C. Prime Minister Jacobs had a fruitful meeting with His Excellency Haspels where they were able to discuss the operations and efforts of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the United States.

Prime Minister Jacobs stated, The Government of St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Trust Fund Steering Committee (SC) meeting commenced on Monday, March 7, 2022, with the Prime Minister of St. Maarten, Honorable Silveria E. Jacobs present with the team of the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) team for the first physical meeting at the World Bank main office in Washington D.C., since the start of the pandemic in March 2020.

Present at the SC meeting was the St. Maarten Steering Committee member Mr. Marcel Gumbs, World Bank Country Director for Latin America and the Caribbean Ms Read more

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Prime Minister Jacobs Attends Trust Fund Steering Committee Meetings

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — The Trust Fund Steering Committee (SC) meeting commenced on Monday, March 7, 2022, with the Prime Minister of St. Maarten, Honorable Silveria E. Jacobs present with the team of the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) team for the first physical meeting at the World Bank main office in Washington D.C., since the start of the pandemic in March 2020.

Present at the SC meeting was the St. Maarten Steering Committee member Mr. Marcel Gumbs, World Bank Country Director for Latin America and the Caribbean Ms Read more

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Prime Minister Jacobs Visits Dutch Kingdom Ambassador

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — Prime Minister of St. Maarten, Honorable Silveria E. Jacobs paid a courtesy visit to the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Andr Haspels today, March 10, during her work visit in Washington D.C. Prime Minister Jacobs had a fruitful meeting with His Excellency Haspels where they were able to discuss the operations and efforts of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the United States.

Prime Minister Jacobs stated, The Government of St Read more

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Las Matrculas (Placas) 2022 Llegaron A La Isla

Las matrculas de 2022 llegaron al pas el martes y actualmente estn siendo clasificadas por el personal de la Oficina.

Los automovilistas sern informados cuando las placas estn disponibles para ser recogidas. El ministro de Finanzas, Ardwell Irion, anunci lel mircoles a llegada de las placas durante la conferencia de prensa en vivo del Consejo de Ministros Read more

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Statia Featured On VanguardS Online Virtual Travel Showcase

Director of Tourism Charles Lindo

ST. EUSTATIUS--St. Eustatius was among a number of destinations featured on edition five of TruMarketings Vanguard live event held on March 2.

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Witu Preocupada Por Dr. M.L.K. Jr. Primary School

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — El presidente del Sindicato de Maestros de las Islas de Barlovento (WITU), Stuart Johnson, envi una carta al Honorable Ministro de Educacin, los dres. Rudolph Samuel el viernes 4 de marzo de 2022 con respecto a la situacin actual en la escuela primaria Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

En la carta, Johnson describi, en nombre de nuestros miembros de WITU y, por extensin, nuestra preocupacin por todo el personal junto con los estudiantes, les envo correspondencia.

A continuacin hay una lista de quejas que me presentaron varios miembros del personal:

Caractersticas fsicas de la escuela:

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Se Lanzarn Los Programas Universal Beyond Bars

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La Prisin y Casa de Detencin de Point Blanche (HvB) se est embarcando actualmente en un programa de divulgacin en colaboracin con Universal Behind Bars Group (UBB); un grupo ministerial de la Iglesia Universal. Actualmente, UBB est establecido en 15 estados de los EE. UU. y est activo en ms de 50 pases de todo el mundo. La ministra de Justicia, Anna E. Richardson, se reuni con el director de la prisin, Steven Carty, el pastor de la UBB, Claudio Silva, y los miembros de la UBB, Joseph Bell y Sadiq Kudrath, para discutir el establecimiento de dos de los programas de la UBB destinados a reintegrar a los delincuentes a la sociedad como mejores hombres y mujeres y para aceptar una donacin de biblias para los reclusos y el personal de HvB.

El pastor Silva declar en un comentario invitado: Los programas que presentar UBB son para el beneficio de hombres y mujeres Read more

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Island Gems Apoya La Campaa De Esterilizacin/Castracin De Awf

POINTE BLANCHE, Sint Maarten – Algunos perros y gatos han sido esterilizados gracias al apoyo brindado a Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) por Island Gems Charity Foundation.

Como Island Gems no otorga fondos a ningn grupo, el veterinario pag un total de US $ 750 por las operaciones de esterilizacin. Estos fondos complementarn la campaa de esterilizacin/castracin en proceso de AWF destinada a reducir la poblacin de perros y gatos callejeros y no deseados en la isla.

Desde su fundacin en 1992, AWF ha facilitado 3.363 adopciones, 14.794 esterilizaciones, 947 tratamientos para la sarna y 18.356 viajes en taxi al veterinario Read more

Witu Concerned About Dr. M.L.K. Jr. Primary School

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — The President of the Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) Stuart Johnson submitted a letter to the Honorable Minister of Education drs. Rudolph Samuel on Friday, March 4th,2022 regarding the ongoing situation at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Primary School.

In the letter, Johnson outlined,on behalf of our members of the WITU and by extension our concern for all staff along with students I am sending you correspondence.

Below are a list of grievances as presented to me by several members of staff:

Physical Features of the school:

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Ministro De Vromi Doran Y Personal De Apoyo Visitan El Espacio Del Proyecto Del Aeropuerto

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) El Ministro de Vivienda Pblica, Ordenacin del Territorio, Medio Ambiente e Infraestructura (VROMI), Excmo. Egbert Doran fue recibido en el espacio del proyecto del edificio de la terminal del Aeropuerto Internacional Princesa Juliana el viernes 25 de febrero de 2022 para una visita y un recorrido.

El ministro Doran coment despus de la gira: “Fue un placer para mi personal de apoyo y para m recibir una actualizacin sobre el aeropuerto. Espero con ansias la fecha programada de diciembre de 2022 cuando la nueva rea de salida de la terminal estar en funciones”.

Al comienzo de la gira, el Ministro y su squito recibieron una breve capacitacin de induccin del Oficial de Salud y Seguridad en el lugar del Contratista.

Esta capacitacin es necesaria para todas las personas que visiten el lugar para asegurarse de que estn al tanto de los peligros, las preocupaciones de seguridad, las reglas y los procedimientos de emergencia para el lugar de construccin.

El recorrido llev al ministro al piso de arriba, al nivel 1, donde se estaba retirando la capa superior de losetas para preparar el nuevo piso de terrazo.

Desde este nivel, el ministro obtuvo una vista area de la planta baja donde se instalar el rea principal de facturacin con el nuevo quiosco, autoservicio de entrega de equipaje.

Durante el recorrido, el ministro fue actualizado sobre el avance de las obras desde que Ballast-Nedam, el contratista general del proyecto de reconstruccin, se hizo cargo del proyecto en octubre de 2021.

Algunos de estos avances incluyeron la movilizacin de su personal clave, la realizacin de encuestas cero para verificar el alcance del trabajo, la instalacin de las oficinas del espacio y la contratacin de trabajadores y subcontratistas locales.

El contratista tambin pudo completar varios trabajos de desmantelamiento en los niveles 1 y 2, incluyendo la eliminacin de los baos, varias tuberas, pisos y accesorios que sern reemplazados.

El recorrido estuvo a cargo de Mirto Breell, Director de la Unidad de Gestin de Proyectos (PMU), que es el departamento del aeropuerto encargado de la reconstruccin de la terminal del edificio que result seriamente daada durante los huracanes Irma y Mara.

“Estoy feliz de tener al Ministro de VROMI con nosotros hoy, siempre es bienvenido en el lugar y agradezco el hecho de que el Ministerio est mostrando tanto inters en el progreso del proyecto”.

FOTO: Ministro de VROMI Excmo Read more

Minister Of Vromi Doran And Support Staff Visits Airport Project Site

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) The Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment & Infrastructure (VROMI), Hon. Egbert Doran was welcomed to the project site of the Princess Juliana International Airport terminal building on Friday, February 25, 2022, for a visit and tour.

Minister Doran commented after the tour, “It was a pleasure for my support staff and I to receive an update on the airport. I am looking forward to the scheduled date of December 2022 when th Read more

PHILIPSBURG:---The President of the Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) Stuart Johnson submitted a letter to the Honorable Minister of Education drs. Rudolph Samuel on Friday, March 4th, 2022 regarding the ongoing situation at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Primary School.

In the letter, Johnson outlined, on behalf of our members of the WITU and by extension our concern for all staff along with students I am sending you correspondence.

Below is a list of grievances as presented to me by several members of staff:

Physical Features of the school:
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Public Meeting Of Parliament About Question Hour With The Prime Minister In Connection With The Situation In Eastern Europe.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The House of Parliament will sit in a public meeting on Thursday, March 10, 2022.

The Public meeting is scheduled for 14.00 - 15.00 hrs. in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg. The Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. E.J. Doran will be present.

The agenda point is:
Question hour: Questions from MP S.A. Wescot-Williams directed to the Prime Minister in connection with the situation in Eastern Europe (IS/625/2021-2022 dated March 3, 2012)

The intention of a question hour is to create the possibility for Members of Parliament to exercise their supervisory activities by posing questions and interact with Ministers on current matters Read more

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PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment & Infrastructure (VROMI), Hon. Egbert Doran was welcomed to the project site of the Princess Juliana International Airport terminal building on Friday, February 25, 2022, for a visit and tour.
Minister Doran commented after the tour, "It was a pleasure for my support staff and I to receive an update on the airport. I am looking forward to the scheduled date of December 2022 when the new departure area of the terminal will be operational.
At the start of the tour, the Minister and his entourage received a brief induction training from the Contractors On-site Health and Safety Officer Read more

Mensaje Del Da Internacional De La Mujer De La Primera Ministra Silveria E. Jacobs

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Las mujeres, tanto a nivel local como internacional, estn marcando una diferencia en nuestra sociedad actual, ya sea econmicamente como empresarias trabajadoras o participando en casi todos los campos, incluyendo el papel ms difcil que desempeamos como madres y lderes en nuestras familias. Las mujeres han logrado avances en la investigacin, la ciencia, la medicina, la poltica, la educacin, los negocios, la cultura, las artes, los deportes y en roles de liderazgo dentro del sector privado, los sectores sociales y dentro de diversas organizaciones gubernamentales.

Todo esto se ha logrado a pesar de las desigualdades y prejuicios que an existen en nuestra sociedad y en el mundo.
Sin embargo, el 8 de marzo, el mundo reconoce que todas las mujeres en todas partes merecen ser celebradas por las contribuciones extraordinarias que hacemos en nuestras comunidades, nuestros triunfos a pesar de los obstculos provocados por las reglas, normas y desigualdades de la sociedad, y nuestro coraje sin igual frente a retos actuales.

Reconocemos a las fallecidas Mavis Brooks-Salmon y Daniella Jeffry, las leyendas vivientes Jas Labega-Bryan, Elaine Gumbs-Vlaun, Maria Liberia Peters y los lderes actuales Clara Reyes, Nicole de Weever, la Dra Read more

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Universal Beyond Bars Programs To Be Launched

Philipsburg The Point Blanche Prison and House of Detention (HvB) is currently embarking on an outreach program in collaboration with the Universal Behind Bars Group (UBB); a ministerial group of The Universal Church. UBB is currently established in 15 states in the US and active in over 50 countries around the globe. The Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson met with Prison Director Steven Carty, UBB Pastor Claudio Silva, and UBB members Joseph Bell and Sadiq Kudrath to discuss the establishment of two of UBBs programs aiming to reintegrate offenders back into society as better men and women and to accept a donation of bibles for the inmates and staff of HvB.

Pastor Silva stated in an invited comment, The programs that will be hosted by UBB is for the benefit of both men and women Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Point Blanche Prison and House of Detention (HvB) are currently embarking on an outreach program in collaboration with the Universal Behind Bars Group (UBB); a ministerial group of The Universal Church. UBB is currently established in 15 states in the US and is active in over 50 countries around the globe. The Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson met with Prison Director Steven Carty, UBB Pastor Claudio Silva, and UBB members Joseph Bell and Sadiq Kudrath to discuss the establishment of two of UBBs programs aiming to reintegrate offenders back into society as better men and women and to accept a donation of bibles for the inmates and staff of HvB.

Pastor Silva stated in an invited comment, The programs that will be hosted by UBB are for the benefit of both men and women Read more

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Island Gems Supports Awf Spay/Neuter Campaign

POINTE BLANCHE, Sint Maarten —A few more dogs and cats have been sterilized thanks to support given to Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) by Island Gems Charity Foundation.

As Island Gems does not give funds to any group, a total of US $750 was paid for the sterilization operations by the vet. These funds will supplement AWFs ongoing spay/neuter campaign aimed at curtailing the stray and unwanted dog and cat population on the island.

Since its founding in 1992, AWF has facilitated 3,363 adoptions, 14,794 sterilizations, 947 mange treatments, and 18356 taxi rides to the vet Read more

Brison Llama Al Equipo Ehas Hroes Annimos De La Industria Del Turismo Y La Recuperacin

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El lder del Partido del Pueblo Unido, Rolando Brison, est elogiando al equipo de EHAS de St. Maarten por su arduo trabajo y dedicacin durante la pandemia mundial de COVID-19 y apelando al Ministro de Salud, Omar Ottley, para que considere establecer un departamento permanente “para desarrollar, revisar e implementar pautas de salud para todos los pasajeros entrantes”.

Brison dice que el equipo del Sistema Electrnico de Autorizacin de Salud (EHAS) junto con los ministros Panneflek, de Weever y Ottley del Partido Popular Unido UP son los “hroes annimos que han salvado la economa y “la viabilidad de St Read more

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WomenS Desk Honours Nine Women WhoVe Broken Barriers

Dr. C. Fleming (centre) and VSA Minister Omar Ottley (third from right) surrounded by CDFHA/Womens Desk representatives.

PHILIPSBURG--In observance of International Womens Day, Womens Desk is honouring and highlighting nine women who have broken barriers and defied the odds in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathemati Read more

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PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- Today in observance of International Womens Day, Womens Desk is honoring and highlighting nine women who have broken barriers, defied the odds, in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM).
These women were also instrumental in producing a short video encouraging girls and other women to pursue a career in STEM. The video will be launched on March 21st on Government and the Community Development, Family & Humanitarian Affairs (CDFHA) social media platforms and will be shared with the various high school guidance counseling units.

Womens Desk has chosen to embark on such a project to ensure that our girls and other women can have visible local role models in the field Read more

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Brison Calls Ehas Team Unsung Heroes Of The Tourism IndustryS Recovery

PHILIPSBURG–Leader of the United People’s Party Rolando Brison is singing the praises of the St. Maarten EHAS team for their hard work and dedication during the COVID-19 global pandemic and appealing to Minister of Health Omar Ottley to consider establishing a permanent department “to develop, review and implement health guidelines for all incoming passengers.”

Brison says the (EHAS) Electronic Health Authorization System team along with United People’s Party UP Ministers Panneflek, de Weever and Ottley are the “unsung heroes that have saved the economic viability of St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Leader of the United People's Party Rolando Brison is singing the praises of the St. Maarten EHAS team for their hard work and dedication during the COVID-19 global pandemic and appealing to Minister of Health Omar Ottley to consider establishing a permanent department "to develop, review and implement health guidelines for all incoming passengers."

Brison says the (EHAS) Electronic Health Authorization System team along with United People's Party UP Ministers Panneflek, de Weever, and Ottley are the "unsung heroes that have saved the economic viability of St Read more

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