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Cft Notes Significantly Lower St. Maarten 2021 Budget Deficit

Chairman Raymond Gradus

THE HAGUE--The Committee for Financial Supervision CFT, prior to its visit to St. Maarten last week, sent a letter to St. Maarten Finance Minister Ardwell Irion in which it pointed out that it had identified a significantly lower budget deficit for 2021: 174 million Netherlands Antillean guilders instead of the projected NAf Read more

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Happy St. Martin Day By The Leader Of Ursm Dr. Luc Mercelina

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The published Literature describing the History of St. Martin has misled our people in so many ways that we are confused about fact and fiction. In all countries in development, rising up means building people in mind, body, and soul. Knowing your history becomes a priority and it is time that we St. Martiners get our historical facts published so that we have the correct information. I commend all those who are making dire efforts in concretizing information for publication Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The published Literature describing the History of St. Martin has misled our people in so many ways that we are confused about fact and fiction. In all countries in development, rising up means building people in mind, body, and soul. Knowing your history becomes a priority and it is time that we St. Martiners get our historical facts published so that we have the correct information. I commend all those who are making dire efforts in concretizing information for publication. On a day like St Read more

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The 62Nd Annual St. Martin Day Celebration Takes Place This Thursday, November 11Th, 2021

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — November 11th 2021 marks the 62nd Annual St. Martin Day Celebration of kinship, solidarity, resilience and endurance of the people of St. Martin. St. Martin Day, a peoples day celebration as envisioned by our founding fathers Dr. Claude Wathey and Dr. Hubert Petit, and brought to life yearly by dedicated civil servants, cultural activists, and knowledge bearers, who work diligently to ensure that this vision of togetherness is observed. The celebration comes alive again this year November 11th with the theme We stand triumphant in the face of adversity.

This year, due to safety concerns surrounding the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic, the Government of Sint Maarten has chosen to celebrate part of the activities in person and part in a virtual prerecorded format Read more

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Tempers Flare Up As Residents Speak Their Minds In French Quarter On Tuesday.

~ No real solutions to pending issues.~

FRENCH QUARTER:--- Residents of French Quarter mostly the younger generation met with the Prefet of Saint Martin and Saint Barthelemy Serge Gouteyron and President of the Collectivity Daniel Gibbs on Tuesday. The officials were met with a roadblock on Chamba Hill where the meeting was held. Members of the media and other persons that were in attendance were told that they were not allowed to tape the meeting Read more

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Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs Meets With Civil Servants On Constitutional Court Decision

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs met with the government organization on Friday, November 5, 2021, to render an update on the decision taken by the Constitutional Court concerning the three Temporary National Ordinances to reduce the employment benefits of the civil servants, (semi) public sector workers, and political authorities Read more

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Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs Meets With Civil Servants On Constitutional Court Decision

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Prime MinisterSilveriaJacobs met with the government organization on Friday, November 5, 2021, to render an update on the decision taken by the Constitutional Court concerning the three Temporary National Ordinances to reduce the employment benefits of the civil servants, (semi) public sector workers, and political authorities. The result of the verdict signifies that the legislation will go into effect three weeks after the day after the verdict was rendered.

Prime Minister Jacobs told the organization, Although Governments position was confirmed by the court, the only constant in all that has transpired is your dedication and commitment, and I appreciate that so very much. This is a tough time for all, and I sincerely empathize with the organization for the sacrifices they continue to make for the people of St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs met with the government organization on Friday, November 5, 2021, to render an update on the decision taken by the Constitutional Court concerning the three Temporary National Ordinances to reduce the employment benefits of the civil servants, (semi) public sector workers, and political authorities Read more

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~ Mismanagement of Government funds and lack of Procurement brought on Higher Supervision --- Dr. Michel Petit.~

MARIGOT:-- Despite the roadblocks these past days on the French side of the island many people especially several men and women that were part of previous administrations and political parties managed to reach the Marigot waterfront on Saturday evening to witness the historic launch of the Rassemblement Saint Martinois( RSM). RSM will be contesting the March 2022 Territorial Elections.
Unique in its own way because the main members that made up the RSM are those that contested previous elections under other political parties Read more

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Richardson Heirs Claim Vineyard: It Is Time For Redemption Now

By Jacqueline Hooftman
Source: The Daily Herald

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — 45 heirs of the late Alfred Richardson are the owners of the Over the Bank and Vineyard Heights area, liquidator Mylene Imelda Richardson revealed to The Daily Herald. Forty heirs have come forward to claim what is rightfully theirs, and to stop the unlawful actions of the Government of St. Maarten.

In addition to in St. Maarten, Richardson heirs reside in Curaao, Aruba, Bonaire, the Netherlands, Italy and the United States Read more

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Gibbs Backs Prfet Gouteyron In Condemning Blocking Of Roads

President Daniel Gibbs

MARIGOTPresident of the Collectivit Daniel Gibbs issued an address to the population Friday in which he condemned the installation of road blocks in Sandy Ground Read more

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Pm: St. Maarten Has Lost A Hero With Jocelyn ArndellS Passing

The late Jocelyn Arndell.

~ Condolence book open today ~

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten has lost a hero whose legacy will remain for years to come, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs said on Thursday in reaction to the passing of cultural icon and former civil servant Jocelyn Arndell on Friday, October 29.

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The Daily Herald hereby sincerely apologizes to the Parliament of St. Maarten and the family of the late Vice-Chairlady of the Council of Advice Mrs. Mavis Brooks-Salmon, for accidentally publishing an old condolences message of January 2020 on page 38 of todays Friday/Saturday newspaper. We regret any discomfort and inconvenience this unintended error may have caused. Parliaments correct sympathy announcement to MP < Read more

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Constitution Court Rules The Government Of Sint Maarten Has Not Acted Unconstitutionally

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — On Monday, November 1, the Constitutional Court did not support the request filed by the Ombudsman of Sint Maarten on April 26, concerning the three temporary national ordinances to cut the employment benefits of civil servants, (semi) public sector workers and political authorities. The three contested national ordinances were issued by the government of Sint Maarten on July 1, 2020, and passed in Parliament on February 3, 2021.

During Mondays ruling, the Constitutional Court stated, The Court is fully aware that the measures laid down in the national ordinances are far-reaching and have unexpected and serious consequences for many Read more

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Mecys & Unicef The Netherlands Sign Mou And Plan For 2022

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (MECYS) and UNICEF the Netherlands, has been signed by the minister, Drs. Rodolphe E. Samuel, and Executive Director, Suzanne Laszlo. The signing was witnessed by Sasja Bkkerink, Programs and Public Affairs Director, (UNICEF NL). The MOU formalizes the parties long standing working relationship to improve the situation for children and youth on Sint Maarten. The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Omar Ottley, was also present to express his support.

The MoU also applies to the Child Resilience and Protection Project (CRPP) funded by the Government of the Netherlands through the Sint Maarten Trust Fund managed by the World Bank Read more

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Mp Emmanuel: Prime Minister Celebrates While People Suffer

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The lack of empathy knows no boundaries with this Prime Minister, said Independent MP Christophe Emmanuel in reaction to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs celebratory claim of vindication after the Constitutional Court upheld three income cutting laws that her government imposed on the people of St. Maarten.
The Prime Minister is celebrating being wrong and making people lives harder, the MP said.

MP Emmanuel said it should surprise no one that the Prime Minister would have that sort of reaction considering that her government did not consider the immediate and long term suffering workers would have to endure as a result of the cuts Read more

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Sint Maarten Lions Club Members Celebrate 100Th Birthday With Ms. Olive Hodge- Wilson.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The members of the Sint Maarten Lions Club were proud to celebrate the 100th birthday with Ms. Olive Hodge-Wilson on Friday Oct 29th 2021.
Ms. Olive D. G. Hodge- Wilson was born in Saba on October 29th 1921, she moved to Sint Maarten at a very young age and she quickly called Sint Maarten her permanent home.

She is the mother of 4 children, with strong Christian values and a firm belief in God. In a well anticipated speech, the secret to a long and healthy life was revealed Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- It is with great sadness that the Government of Sint Maarten learned of the passing of cultural icon and former senior civil servant Jocelyn Arndell on Friday, October 29. Arndell was a member of the famous string band Tanny & The Boys. He was a long-standing, well-respected civil servant who served in various government departments during his tenure contributions to the people of St. Maarten.

Fifty-one years (51) ago, the late Lt. Governor Reinier O. van Delden of the Windward Islands, attentive to the sentiments of the population of St Read more

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Brison Resigns As Parliament Chair, Will Evaluate Personal Life, Remain Up Leader

MP Rolando Brison during the live broadcast on Thursday.

PHILIPSBURG--Member of Parliament (MP) Rolando Brison has tendered his resignation as Chairperson of Parliament and will be taking time to reflect on himself as an individual, focus on his personal growth and re-evaluate his life, while continuing to attempt to raise the bar in Parliament.

  He will remain leader of the United Peoples (UP) party and will continue to serve as an MP Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Leader of the United Peoples St. Maarten Party (UPP) and chairman of Parliament of St. Maarten has decided to step back and take some time for himself and to fully evaluate the situation regarding the leaked and doctored recording that went viral over the weekend.
In a Facebook Livestream on Thursday MP Brison said he needs time to heal and to evaluate his personal life, see which of his friends will remain, and those he would have to move away from since he was secretly taped in the privacy of his own home.
Brison said since taking office as the chairman of parliament he has raised the bar in parliament and in order to continue the work he began for his country he must also raise the bar in his personal life Read more

Business Hours Extended To 3:00Am As Of This Friday

TEATT Minister Roger Lawrence on Wednesday.

PHILIPSBURG--Operators in the nightlife industry can breathe a sigh of relief, as they will be able to operate much later as of this Friday, November 5.

  Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Minister Roger Lawrence announced on Wednesday that operating hours will be extended to 3:00am as of November 5.

He said looking at the current number of COVID-19 cases and the trajectory, in collaboration with the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley, plans are afoot to extend the opening time Read more

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Pm: Constitutional Court Decision Is A Vindication

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs during Wednesday's briefing.

 PHILIPSBURG--While it is not something to boast about, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs believes the decision Read more

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~Dialogue started with Integrity Chamber, Doran~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran announced on Wednesday that his ministry has been working on a policy for the issuance of long lease land. The Minister said that he was working one before and that they started a dialogue with the Integrity Chamber since they are able to assist the government with putting policies in place Read more

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Business To Open Until 3 Am As Of Friday.

~ Businesses closed on November 11th~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Economic Affairs (TEATT) Roger Lawrence announced on Wednesday that businesses will be allowed to reopen until 3 am on Friday, November 5th, 2021. The Minister said the decision to reopen until 3 am was done in conjunction with the Minister of Labor and Health Omar Ottley Read more

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