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139 Embarcaciones Retiradas Con xito De La Laguna De Simpson Bay Como Actividad De Salvamento

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten La actividad concluy con el rescate de las embarcaciones y la mayora de los trabajos completados con un gran xito del Fondo de emergencia de escombros de la Gestin de Proyectos de Sint Maarten Trust Fund (EDMP).

Las actividades terminaron exactamente con 139 embarcaciones daadas y/o sumergidas que fueron retiradas de Mullet Pond y Simpson Bay Lagoon y fuera de servicio de manera segura. Hubo una cifra de 19 buques ms que el objetivo original de 120. Utilizando equipos locales entusiastas, el componente tambin limpi 10,5 kilmetros de la costa de Simpson Bay Lagoon de escombros de la tormenta y otras formas de basura.

En total se eliminaron aproximadamente 3.200 toneladas mtricas de chatarra ferrosa (a base de hierro) Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Thursday, February 3, 2022, a Steering Committee Meeting, chaired by St. Maarten {SG AZ, supported by BAK}, with representatives from the European Union (EU) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Ministry of VSA and the Ministry of VROMI, will take place. The focus of the steering committee meeting is to discuss the strategic focus for the coming year(s), share best practices, provide updates on all elements of the project and if necessary, suggest modifications based on lessons learned from the past year or other programs.

A large milestone has been achieved in March 2021, when the 11th European Development Fund B-Envelop Shelters project was launched for St Read more

PHILIPSBURG:---- Workers urged to file complaints if their salaries are--- by employers.
Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion said on Wednesday that the business support (SSRP) has concluded since September 30th, 2021 consequently if there are any cuts to salaries from October 2021 to the present are not based on the cuts that were mandated for the business payroll support Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of VSA Omar Ottley in response to questions from SMN News regarding Carnival 2022 on St. Maarten said there is no need to cancel the carnival for 2022. Ottley said while St. Maarten is preparing to return to normalcy by May 2022, carnival can still take place with the set guidelines that are in place.
Currently, St Read more

~ Projected time frame to return to normalcy May 2022.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of VSA Omar Ottley announced on Wednesday at the Council of Ministers press briefing that he is busy working on his vision to normalcy and strategic plans. Ottley said that a number of things will happen gradually as St. Maarten returns to normalcy as everyone has to learn to live with the COVID-19 virus.
The government will stop the testing by the Collective Preventive Services (CPS) and have all diagnostic testing done through laboratories based on a referral from General Practitioners (GP) During this time CPS will continue to issue quarantine, isolation, and recovery letters to those that need them Read more

Ursm Launches Weekly Radio Show

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — The Unified Resilient St.Maarten Movement (URSM) will be launching a weekly radio show on MIX 94.7FM. The first radio show launches on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 1:00pm. Featured on the first radio show will be Leader of URSM Doctor Luc Mercelina. “URSM is excited to launch this radio show which Read more

PHILIPSBURG;--- The Unified Resilient St.Maarten Movement (URSM) will be launching a weekly radio show on MIX 94.7FM.

The first radio show launches on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at 1:00 pm.

Featured on the first radio show will be Leader of URSM Doctor Luc Mercelina.

"URSM is excited to launch this radio show which will Read more

Prime Minister Jacobs Meets With State Secretary Van Huffelen Over Note Of Amendment

THE NETHERLANDS / SINT MAARTEN — On January 31, the Honorable Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs participated in a four-country level consultation held by State Secretary Alexandra van Huffelen together with the Prime Minister of Curacao, Hon. Gilmar Pisas and the Prime Minister of Aruba, Hon. Evelyn Wever-Croes. Prime Minister Jacobs was able to address several concerns St Read more

La Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs Se Rene Con La Secretaria De Estado Van Huffelen Sobre La Nota De Enmienda

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten La Honorable Primera Ministra Silveria E. Jacobs particip en una consulta a nivel de cuatro pases realizada por la Secretaria de Estado Alexandra van Huffelen junto con la Primera Ministra de Curazao, Hon. Gilmar Pisas y la Primera Ministra de Aruba, Hon. Evelyn Wever-Croes.

La Primera Ministra Jacobs pudo abordar varias inquietudes que St. Maarten tena con respecto a la nota de enmienda. Estas preocupaciones incluyen los poderes adicionales otorgados a la CFT en la Nota de Enmienda Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Today, January 31, the Honorable Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs participated in a four-country level consultation held by State Secretary Alexandra van Huffelen together with the Prime Minister of Curacao, Hon. Gilmar Pisas and the Prime Minister of Aruba, Hon. Evelyn Wever-Croes. Prime Minister Jacobs was able to address several concerns St Read more

Central Committee Meeting Of Parliament Regarding The Financial Status Of Winair

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten- The House of Parliament will sit in a Central Committee meeting on January 31, 2022.

This Central Committee meeting, which was adjourned on October 20, 2021, will be reconvened on Monday at 14.00 hrs. in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg. The Minister of General Affairs will be present. The agenda point is: The (financial) status of Windward Islands Airways (IS/1135/2019-2020 dated August 18, 2020 and IS/ 169/2020-2021 dated November 16, 2020) This meeting was requested by MP S.A Read more

Was The Meeting Held To Debate The Budget Illegal?

Member of Parliament George Pantophlet is asking the question as to why it is being said that passing the Budget without the approval of the Kingdom Council of Ministers is illegal. Pantophlet is not negating the fact that every Member of Parliament has to vote his/her conscience. “We all took an oath to do so. The meeting in which the Budget was discussed happened in accordance with article 34.2 of the rules of order which states: “As soon as the attendance list is signed by at least half plus one, the President opens the meeting Read more

Up Party Goes Digital To Get Community Feedback

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The United Peoples UP Party has launched three online polls to gauge the pulse of the public. UP is building various digital platforms and stepping up its use of technology to aid in its promise to deliver a new, cleaner, more transparent politics that engages all citizens and gets them involved in St. Maartens redevelopment.

When it comes to innovation and creativity, the UP Party continues to lead the way.

The first three polls launched are SXM Business Owners Survey: HTTPS:www.bit.ly/UPP2022BusinessSurvey, UPP Anonymous National Anthem Poll:www.bit.ly/UPP2022-NationalAnthemand UPP Feedback form:www.bit.ly/uppfeedback.

Each poll provides citizens with a unique opportunity to speak directly to the elected officials in both Government and Parliament on a wide range of subjects Read more

Continuation Central Committee Meeting Of Parliament Regarding The Financial Status Of Winair.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The House of Parliament will sit in a Central Committee meeting on January 31, 2022.
This Central Committee meeting, which was adjourned on October 20, 2021, will be reconvened on Monday at 14.00 hrs. in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg. The Minister of General Affairs will be present.
The agenda point is:
The (financial) status of Windward Islands Airways (IS/1135/2019-2020 dated August 18, 2020, and IS/ 169/2020-2021 dated November 16, 2020)

This meeting was requested by MP S.A Read more

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The first General Shareholders meeting with N.V. GEBE of the year 2022 was held on Thursday, January 27. The main agenda points were the appointments of two new members to the Supervisory Board of Directors; the formalization of the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO); and the approval of the draft service agreements of each member of the Managing Board, namely the CEO, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and the Chief Operating Officer (COO).
The current members of the Supervisory Board of Directors (SBoD), which consists of the following members, Anastacio Baker, Chairman; Dimar Labega, Vice Chairman; Emanuel Brooks and Lela Simmonds, were appointed per October 19, 2021 Read more

Up Party Goes Digital To Get Community Feedback.

PHILIPSBURGThe United Peoples UP Party has launched three online polls to gauge the pulse of the public. UP is building various digital platforms and stepping up its use of technology to aid in its promise to deliver a new, cleaner, more transparent politics that engages all citizens and gets them involved in St. Maartens redevelopment.

When it comes to innovation and creativity, the UP Party continues to lead the way. The first three polls launched are SXM Business Owners Survey: HTTPS: www.bit.ly/UPP2022BusinessSurvey, UPP Anonymous National Anthem Poll: www.bit.ly/UPP2022-NationalAnthem and UPP Feedback form: www.bit.ly/uppfeedback Read more

La Junta Directiva Del Consejo De Administracin Y Supervisin De Nv Gebe Designa Nombramientos Con Una Estabilidad Anticipada

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) La primera junta de accionistas General se realiz con N.V. GEBE el jueves 27 de enero de 2022. Los puntos principales de la agenda fueron los nombramientos de dos nuevos miembros del Consejo de Vigilancia de directores; la formalizacin del nombramiento del Jefe Director Ejecutivo (CEO); y la aprobacin del proyecto de servicio de acuerdos con cada miembro de la Junta Directiva, a saber, el CEO, el Director Financiero (CFO) y el Director de Operaciones Oficial (COO).

Los miembros actuales del Consejo de Administracin de Vigilancia (SBoD), est integrado por los siguientes miembros, Anastacio Baker, presidente; Dimar Labega, Vicepresidente; Emanuel Brooks y Lela Simmonds, fueron designados el 19 de octubre de 2021.

La tarea principal de este SBoD era asegurar la continuidad y estabilidad (financiera) en N.V Read more

Mp Wescot-Williams Escribe Al Defensor Del Pueblo, Con La Esperanza De Obtener Su Opinin Sobre Lo Que Sucedi Con El Presupuesto 2022.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La miembro del parlamento Sarah Wescot-Williams explic que recapitul la secuencia de eventos que condujeron a la aprobacin del presupuesto el 24 de enero y solicit al Defensor del Pueblo que considere y use su discrecin legal para revisar el proceso presupuestario y la constitucionalidad del mismo.

Como Defensor del Pueblo, estoy segura de que ha seguido estos trmites, ya que el presupuesto es un instrumento de importancia para todos los ciudadanos del pas y la herramienta de gestin ms importante para el servicio pblico, afirm la diputada en su carta a la Defensor del Pueblo Mossel.

Cabe recordar que el proyecto de presupuesto inicial, enviado al parlamento por el gobierno, no contena ninguna referencia al artculo 127 de la constitucin, como exige la ley Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament George Pantophlet is asking the question as to why it is being said that passing the Budget without the approval of the Kingdom Council of Ministers is illegal.

Pantophlet is not negating the fact that every Member of Parliament has to vote his/her conscience. "We all took an oath to do so. The meeting in which the Budget was discussed happened in accordance with article 34.2 of the rules of order which states: "As soon as the attendance list is signed by at least half plus one, the President opens the meeting Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Wescot explained that she has recapped the sequence of events leading up to the passing of the budget on January 24th and has asked the Ombudsman to consider and use her lawful discretion to review the budget process and the constitutionality thereof.

As Ombudsman, I am sure you have followed these proceedings, as the budget is an instrument of importance for every citizen of the country and the most important management tool for the public service, the MP stated in her letter to Ombudsman Mossel.

Let it be recalled that the initial draft budget, sent to parliament by the government, contained no reference to article 127 of the constitution, as is required by law Read more

Mp Emmanuel: Prime Minister Again Shows Why Her Government Cannot Be Trusted

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent MP Christophe Emmanuel on Thursday said that the Prime Ministers statements that politics was being played with the airport dossier of airport COO Michel Hyman was a bad joke that re-enforces why Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and her government cannot be trusted.

The PM he said, when caught in a lie or gross negligence of duty, continues to deflect, blame, lie and spin the issues Read more

Emmanuel: Pm Nuevamente Muestra Por Qu No Se Puede Confiar En Su Gobierno

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El diputado independiente Christophe Emmanuel dijo el jueves que las declaraciones de La Primera Ministra sobre de que se estaba jugando a la poltica con el expediente del director de operaciones del aeropuerto, Michel Hyman, era una “broma mala lo que da a demostrar por qu no se puede confiar en La Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs y su gobierno.

La Primera Ministra, dijo, cuando eres atrapado en una mentira o en una negligencia grave del deber, contina desviando, culpando, mintiendo y girando los problemas Read more

Site Visit Marks The Start Of The Renovation Of The Belvedere Towers

BELVEDERE, Sint Maarten Major renovation work to severely damaged social housing in Belvedere has now begun, marked by todays informal site visit by several key stakeholders.

In total, exactly 64 apartment units in the six residential towers of Sint Maarten Housing Development Foundation (SMHDF) will be fully renovated under this contract. This activity prioritized by the Government of Sint Maarten is part of the Emergency Recovery Project (ERP-1) of the Sint Maarten Trust Fund, which is financed by the Government of the Netherlands, managed by the World Bank, and implemented by the NRPB.

The units – locally known as The Towers – were damaged during the passage of the 2017 hurricanes Read more

The Opposition Factions Emmanuel, Pfp And Ud Called A Press Conference Today

In a somewhat unprecedented move, 3 opposition factions have called a joint press conference for Thursday, January 27that 2 pm.

It has been stated that these factions are totally upset by the arrogance of the government of Sint Maarten and its supporting factions in parliament. This is a new level of disregard for the minority in parliament.

While the factions of Emmanuel, UD and PFP have voiced their discontent throughout the budgetary proceedings, their arguments fell on deaf ears and all kind of childish arguments continue to be thrown at the MPs who question this modus operandi of the coalition.

It is beyond comprehension that not only was there no consideration for the arguments brought forward by the opposition members, but the warnings against passing the budget at this juncture from the legal sector were also callously brushed aside.

The advice by the Council of Advice from December 2021 had the same observation Read more