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PHILIPSBURG:--- I, Julian Rollocks Jr, noticed with great concern that on November 9th, 2023, it was reported in the media that GEBE intends to give its clients their outstanding bills in bulk with a distinct possibility of clients getting twenty outstanding bills simultaneously. GEBE also announced that clients would only have a thirty-day grace period to settle their outstanding bills Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  In a heartfelt appeal letter addressed to the Minister of Justice Anna Richardson, and co-copied by the council of ministers and the Parliament of Sint Maarten, Fabio Doralice, Interim President of the Haitian Association of Sint Maarten (HASMA), is urging the Government of Sint Maarten to temporarily halt the forced returns of Haitian nationals a midst the dire humanitarian crisis currently engulfing Haiti Read more

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Cole Bay Hill Flag.

PHILIPSBURG:---  The Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs would like to inform the public that due to unforeseen technical challenges associated with the flagpole on Cole Bay Hill, we are unable to raise the St. Maarten Flag on St. Maarten Day, November 11, 2023.
Given the situation, and considering the safety of the workers, it will not be possible to address the needed repairs.
I understand that this may be disappointing, given that this weekend is a day to celebra Read more

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DATE ISSUED: Friday 10th November 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)  

VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 11th November 2023 

WEATHER:    

This afternoon through Saturday midday: Generally cloudy and breezy with isolated showers. 

Forecast High: 30 C / 86F              Forecast Low: 27C / 81F 

Sunset Today: 5:37 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:16 A.M.   

SURFACE WINDS:  

This afternoon through Saturday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 18 mph, and higher gusts possible. 

SYNOPSIS:   

A relatively stable atmosphere will restrict significant shower activity Read more

PHILIPSBURG:---  On Monday, November 6th, the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley, welcomed the Sint Maarten World Bank delegation, led by Country Manager Ms. Toyin Jagha, along with representatives from the National Recovery Planning Bureau (NRPB) to commemorate the successful achievement of the "Improving Mental Health Services" project "effective" status.

The term "Effective" status, as per World Bank terminology, signifies the formal inclusion of project financing into the project portfolio, indicating progress toward its implementation Read more

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United Sint Maarten Party: Sint Maarten Day MessageOne People One Nation One Destiny

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — As we celebrate our unique qualities on this 64th St. Martin day, and in honor of the motivation of Dr. Claude Wathey and Dr. Hubert Petit, we implore our people to not only celebrate their strength and resilience, but in-vision a St. Martin that we can all be proud of. It is our responsibility to further create a history that our children and ancestors can be proud of.

For it is the blood and sweat of those same ancestors from which our freedoms and privileges are derived Read more

Ursm Says Process Of Nation Building Is A Priority

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — The process of Nation building, the knowledge of the history of St. Martin has to become a priority. It is time that we St. Martiners get our historical facts crystalized in our school curriculum.

On a day like St. Martin day, November 11, we celebrate and acknowledge the North and South as a United People of Sint Martin.

Although the physical borders of this Island and two administrations, the One People concept is pre-existent. Our common Culture, language, values and heritage that are inherent to us, are those factors that constantly break down all barriers between North and South to make us one.

It is at the end of the day the preexistent concept of one Island, one people, one destiny that make us One St Read more

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Results Of The 3.24% Bond Per November 10, 2023-2043 Of The Country Of Sint Maarten

Willemstad/Philipsburg – The Centrale Bank van Curaao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) has received subscriptions with respect to the 3.24% loan per November 10, 2023- 2043 of the Country of Sint Maarten for a total nominal amount of NAf. 61,354,000 at an issue price of 100.00%.

The Government of Sint Maarten has accepted the subscriptions at a price of 100.00%, at a yield of 3.24%. The nominal amount of the loan accepted is NAf Read more

PHILIPSBURG:---  A pivotal meeting took place on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at the Government Building, which concluded with overwhelming enthusiasm and support from the dedicated correctional officers of the Prison and the House of Detention in Point Blanche. This gathering hosted by the President, Sharon Cangieter, and the Board of the Windward Islands Civil Servants (WICSU-PSU) union marked a momentous turning point in the justice system.

In the presence of the Honorable Minister of Justice, Anna E Read more

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DATE ISSUED: Thursday 9th November 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)  

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) November 10, 2023 

WEATHER:     

This afternoon through Friday midday: Generally cloudy with isolated showers. 

Forecast High: 31 C / 90F              Forecast Low: 27C / 81F 

Sunset Today: 5:37 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:16 A.M.   

SURFACE WINDS:  

This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly with a light to moderate breeze of 5 to 14 mph. 

SYNOPSIS:   

The atmosphere is stabilizing, and the pressure gradient will sustain light to moderate winds across the region Read more

What Separates A Democracy From A Dictatorship?

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs failed to get SER up and running as prescribed by law.

It is very unfortunate that our Minister of General Affairs, the Honorable Prime Minister
Jacobs, deemed it necessary to create such a burden on the employers and employees
associations to nominate people to the SER. However, after the nomination of members
to the SER by these organizations, there is still no clear indication on when the
appointments will take place.

In the past, the SER has been instrumental in giving advice to the government of St.
Maarten by keeping them in check with the positive and negative advice Read more

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Sint Maarten Community Fights Back Gebe

PHILIPSBURG, SINT MAARTEN — After receiving numerous verbal and social media complaints about the harsh collection method of GEBE and taking into account that there is no active Consumers League in Sint Maarten, Mr. Gromyko Wilson approached a local independent consultancy firm, (Prudential Tax Services), specialized in International Corporate Standards Auditing with the petition to prepare a community pilot case against the collection policies and procedures of GEBE.

This is the first time a Community legal claim will be filed against a Federal Institution in a matter related to their collection method in the Dutch Kingdom.

It is no secret that GEBE was victim to cyber hacking and an administrative chaos manifested itself thereafter Read more

Dp Says Shirley Hilaire Offered Post At Company Under Up-Appointed Minister

Shirley Hilaire.

PHILIPSBURG--The Democratic Party (DP) said former faction staffer and board member Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The tiny temporary terminal structure at Princess Juliana International Airport
has left the business community and people in general concerned about the Airports ability to handle the traffic that is to be expected as St. Maarten hits the peak of its tourism season.
The small temporary facility has Member of Parliament and Leader of the United Peoples Party MP Rolando Brison bewildered, with many questions in a bid to understand the logic behind the Airport Managements decision Read more

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Minister Ottley Encourages The General Public To Register And Come Out To The How To Get A Job Workshop 2023.

PHILIPSBURG:--- More great news! The Honorable Omar Ottley, Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), is inviting interested individuals to attend the "How to Get a Job" workshop 2023 on November 9th hosted by NESC and the Division of Labor Affairs. The workshop will take place in Room 1 of the Government Administration Building from 5 pm - 7 pm Read more

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Democratic Party (Dp) Responds To Hillaire.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Its not the intention of the Board of the Democratic Party (DP) to join the political frays that mar our country today. Political candidates and hopefuls are seeking where to position themselves, as to get on a list, one needs to align oneself with a political party. A political party that, according to our laws, must be an association with political objectives, vision, and platform Read more

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DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 08th November 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)  

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) November 09, 2023 

WEATHER:     

This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy and slightly hazy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers. 

Forecast High: 32 C / 90F             

Forecast Low: 27C / 81F 

Sunset Today: 5:37 P.M.                  

Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:15 A.M.   

SURFACE WINDS:  

This afternoon through Thursday midday: East-southeasterly to easterly with a light to gentle breeze of 05 to 12 mph. 

SYNOPSIS:   

Weak instability along with available moisture will cause isolated showers across the region Read more

Continuation Urgent Public Meeting Of Parliament Regarding The Proposed National Health Insurance (Nhi) Rescheduled.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The urgent Public meeting no. 04 that was adjourned on October 12, 2023 in the first round with as agenda point:
Deliberations on the proposed National Health Insurance (IS/059/2023-2024 dated September 29, 2023). This agenda point was requested by MP S.A. Wescot-Williams, MP G.S. Heyliger-Marten, and MP C.T Read more

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~Financial Literacy Month Event Deemed a Success~

PHILIPSBURG:--- As part of the ongoing Financial Literacy Month, a highly informative information session titled, "Taxation Explained," was successfully hosted at the Government Administration Building on November 6th, 2023. This event, organized in collaboration with The Ministry of Finance and Ms. Ife Badejo of Islandpreneur, aimed to provide the public with comprehensive insights into various tax obligations and the critical role of the Tax Administration in promoting compliance and cooperation Read more

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Continuation Urgent Public Meeting Of Parliament Regarding The Proposed National Health Insurance (Nhi)

PHILIPSBURG:--- The House of Parliament will sit in a Public meeting on November 8, 2023.
The Public meeting which was adjourned on October 12, 2023, will be reconvened on Wednesday at 09.00 hrs. in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg. The Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor will be in attendance.

The agenda point is:
Deliberations on the proposed National Health Insurance (IS/059/2023-2024 dated September 29, 2023)
This agenda point was requested by MP S.A Read more

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Us-Party Unprecedented Means Of Communication By Chris Is Deceitful

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The board of the US-Party in an invited comment expressed disappointment in an article released by the leader of the start-up political party NOW, but was not surprised.

President of the US Party board, Mr. Cecil Nicholas said, He was not surprised by the misleading content, and underlying tone of hypocrisy and deceitfulness that motivated the article.

The leader of the NOW party publicly reminded that, He has always stood by the USP and was supportive of the party joining any governing coalition he was a part of.

Chris further stated, When he was a member of the National Alliance, he did not sign the governing accord between the National Alliance and United People Party strictly out of principle and a sense of loyalty to the USP.

Nicholas, questioned Chris definition of the words, principle and loyalty Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  Sint Maarten will work to advance its progress towards sustainable and resilient management of the islands coastal and marine environment through a 633,000 research-based project supported by the RESEMBID grant programme.

The Coastal Resilience Needs Assessment (CORENA) project is a partnership between the Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment, and Infrastructure (VROMI), and the non-profit conservation organization Nature Foundation St Read more

Results Of The 3.24% Bond Per November 10, 2023-2043 Of The Country Of Sint Maarten.

Willemstad/Philipsburg:--- The Centrale Bank van Curaao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) has received subscriptions with respect to the 3.24% loan per November 10, 2023- 2043 of the Country of Sint Maarten for a total nominal amount of NAf. 61,354,000 at an issue price of 100.00%.
The Government of Sint Maarten has accepted the subscriptions at a price of 100.00%, at a yield of 3.24%. The nominal amount of the loan accepted is NAf Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 07th November 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)  

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) November 08, 2023 

WEATHER:     

This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy and slightly hazy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers. 

Forecast High: 31 C / 88F             

Forecast Low: 26C / 79F 

Sunset Today: 5:38 P.M.                  

Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:15 A.M.   

SURFACE WINDS:  

This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze of 5 to 10 mph. 

SYNOPSIS:   

Available moisture may cause periods of cloudiness and isolated showers across the local region Read more