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National Day Of Remembrance. Two Honorable Guests To Be Present. .

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- On Tuesday, May 4, the Government of Sint Maarten will recognize National Remembrance Day, (Dodenherdenkingsdag) similar to the other countries within the Dutch Kingdom.
During this national day of commemoration, all Dutch victims civilians and soldiers who have been killed or murdered in the Kingdom of the Netherlands or anywhere else in the world in war situations or during peace-keeping operations since the outbreak of the Second World War are commemorated.
The regular commemoration ceremony that will commence at 5:30 p.m Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- During the week of April 22nd to April 26th, St. Maarten was given the unique opportunity of hosting the Pretty Boy Experience, an event that usually takes place in Barbados organized by Pretty Boy Worldwide. The Pretty Boy Experience is an artist showcase organized by the first-ever Caribbean pop record label, Pretty Boy Records founded by Trevor Pretty.

Francia Adamus, also known by her stage name Cay Hill, is a 20-year-old singer/songwriter who was born and raised in the district of Cay Hill on Sint Maarten Read more

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Ottley Shares Labour Day Message To Workers On St. Maarten

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Omar Ottley extended Labour Day wishes to all workers on St. Maarten.

  I only wish that the circumstances were different. As we celebrate Labour Day fully aware of the fact that many workers are out of work or working on reduced hours, we must still acknowledge the importance of Labour Day, said the minister in a press statement on Saturday.

  Labour Day is an important annual event in which workers worldwide, and also on St Read more

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Prime Minister Jacobs Encourages Smtf Graduates To Remain Lifelong Learners

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten TheSintMaarten Training Foundation (SMTF) hosted their final certificate ceremony for 200 plus students participatingin the course ofPublic Health and Hospitality on Thursday, April 29, 2021.These courses were started after Hurricane Irma and were the first component of the Emergency Income Support and Training Project EISTP; one of the Trust Fund projects under implementation at the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB)offeringtraining to unemployed persons.Over the period of just over three years some 2000 students have made use of this opportunity and received certification and pins for courses in public health and hospitality.

In the presence of the Board, management, and staff of the SMTF, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs addressed the graduates, as the keynote speaker Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sint Maarten Training Foundation (SMTF) hosted their final certificate ceremony for 200 plus students participating in the course of Public Health and Hospitality on Thursday, April 29, 2021. These courses were started after Hurricane Irma and were the first component of the Emergency Income Support and Training Project EISTP; one of the Trust Fund projects under implementation at the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) offering training to unemployed persons. Over the period of just over three years some 2000 students have made use of this opportunity and received certification and pins for courses in public health and hospitality.

In the presence of the Board, management, and staff of the SMTF, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs addressed the graduates, as the keynote speaker Read more

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Minister De Weever To Take Up Mp Seat, To Hold Both Posts Temporarily

Ludmila de Weever 

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic, and Transportation (TEATT) Ludmila de Weever will be swapping her role in the executiv Read more

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~ Looks forward to working as legislator ~

Philipsburg Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic, and Transportation (TEATT) Ludmila de Weever has decided to take up her seat in Parliament. After careful consideration during this delicate time and after close consultation with the many who keep St. Maartens best interests at heart, I decided to accept the parliamentary seat in accordance with article 105, paragraph 2 of the Electoral Ordinance, Minister De Weever stated.

On April 21st, the Central Voting Bureau (CVB) informed the Minister that she was elected to Parliament and had the option of choosing to take up her seat Read more

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Minister De Weever Shifts Focus To Parliament

~ Looks forward to working as legislator ~

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic, and Transportation (TEATT) Ludmila de Weever has decided to take up her seat in Parliament. After careful consideration during this delicate time and after close consultation with the many who keep St. Maartens best interests at heart, I decided to accept the parliamentary seat in accordance with article 105, paragraph 2 of the Electoral Ordinance, MinisterDe Weever stated.

On April 21st, the Central Voting Bureau (CVB) informed the Minister that she was elected to Parliament and had the option of choosing to take up her seat. Minister De Weever notified the United Peoples (UP) party, the Prime Minister, as well as the CVB yesterday of her intention to move to Parliament and take up a productive and active role in the legislative branch of government.

As Minister, I served my country with humility and dedication during its most severe economic crisis in generations Read more

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Minister De Weever Shifts Focus To Parliament, Looks Forward To Working As Legislator

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic, and Transportation (TEATT) Ludmila de Weever has decided to take up her seat in Parliament. After careful consideration during this delicate time and after close consultation with the many who keep St. Maartens best interests at heart, I decided to accept the parliamentary seat in accordance with article 105, paragraph 2 of the Electoral Ordinance, Minister De Weever stated.

On April 21st the Central Voting Bureau (CVB) informed the minister that she was elected to Parliament and had the option of choosing to take up her seat Read more

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El Ministro Ottley Se Rene Con La Asociacin Sindical De Atencin De La Salud De Windward Island

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El mircoles 28 de abril, el Ministro de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo, Omar Ottley, sostuvo una reunin con la Asociacin Sindical de Salud de Windward Island (WIHCUA). En representacin de WIHCUA estuvo Brunilda Illidge, Presidenta de WIHCUA, Jacqueline Berkel, Vicepresidenta de WIHCUA, Marguerite Priest, Secretaria General, Charline Arrindell, Tesorera de WIHCUA y Reinder Torrenga, miembro de la Junta Read more

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Las Empresas Podrn Abrir Nuevamente Hasta Las 2:00 A.M.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La Ministra de Turismo, Economa, Transporte y Telecomunicaciones (Ministerio de TEATT), Ludmila de Weever, dijo este mircoles que el Ministerio de TEATT y el Ministerio de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo (Ministerio de VSA), estn trabajando en una regulacin que permitira que los negocios de entretenimiento nocturno permanezcan abiertos hasta las 2:00 a.m Read more

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Ministra De Justicia Apoya Oportunidades De Desarrollo Para Los Reclusos En La Prisin De Point Blanche

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El lunes 26 de abril de 2021, la Ministra de Justicia, Sra. Anna E. Richardson, junto con su personal de apoyo, se reuni con la Directora de la Fundacin Institutos Judiciales Sint Maarten (SJIB), Sra. Cynthia Filemon y Directora Gerente de Proyectos , Consultancy & Management International (PCMI), el Sr. Robert Budike para discutir la reintroduccin de los programas de desarrollo de reclusos en la prisin y centro de detencin de Point Blanche Read more

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El Lunes 3 De Mayo Del 2021 No Ser Festivo

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Ministro de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo (VSA), Omar Ottley, desea informar al Pblico que el lunes 3 de mayo del 2021 ser un da laboral normal.

Con base en el artculo 23, prrafo 3 de la Arbeidsregeling (ordenanza nacional de regulacin laboral), el Ministro de VSA tiene la autoridad para asignar nuevas fechas para el Da de Carnaval y el Da de Sint Maarten nicamente Read more

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Mp Emmanuel: Deben Abordarse Los Rumores De Fraude En El Festival Village

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El diputado independiente Christophe Emmanuel dijo el martes que todava est esperando respuestas de La Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs a las preguntas que envi desde el 18 de febrero del 2021 sobre temas relacionados con el Festival Village. Dijo, que desde entonces han suscitado muchos rumores de posibles acciones fraudulentas, tratos fraudulentos y otros actos sospechosos cometidos en las instalaciones por la junta y otros terceros Read more

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~ Dr. Luc Mercelina remains out, now that De Weever accepts MPs position. ~

PHILIPSBURG: --- Minister of TEATT Ludmilla de Weever who spent just over a year in the executive branch of government has decided to tender her resignation and to now occupy the vacant seat in parliament in the United Peoples Party Faction (UPP) Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday, April 28th, the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley held a meeting with Windward Island Health Care Union Association (WIHCUA). Representing the WIHCUA was Brunilda Illidge, President WIHCUA, Jacqueline Berkel, Vice President WIHCUA, Marguerite Priest, General Secretary, Charline Arrindell, Treasurer WIHCUA, and Reinder Torrenga, Board member Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunications (Ministry of TEATT), Ludmila de Weever, said on Wednesday that the Ministry of TEATT and the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (Ministry of VSA), are working on a ministerial regulation that would allow the nightlife entertainment businesses to remain open until 2.00AM.

The publication of the regulation may come as soon as this weekend which would permit those businesses to remain open instead of having to close at 12.00 AM which was the initial stipulation that was introduced for a two-week period in relation to the nations COVID-19 public health and safety protocols Read more

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Debate On 2020 Budget Amendment Suspended

PHILIPSBURG--Chairperson of Parliament Rolando Brison on Wednesday suspended the meeting of the Central Committee of Parliament to debate the amendment to the 2020 budget pending the outcome of a decision from the Constitutional Court on the request of the Ombudsman to quash all or part of the three national ordinances on employment benef Read more

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Businesses Will Be Able To Open Until 2.00Am Within Short

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunications(Ministry of TEATT), Ludmila de Weever,said on Wednesday that the Ministry of TEATT andthe Ministry of Public Health, Social Development andLabour(Ministry of VSA),are working on a ministerial regulation that would allow the nightlife entertainment businesses to remain open until 2.00AM.

The publication of the regulation may come as soon as this weekend which would permit those businesses to remain open instead of having to close at 12.00 AM which was the initial stipulation that was introduced for a two-week period in relation to the nations COVID-19 public health and safety protocols. 

Businesses are reminded to follow their COVID-19 Safe Framework business re-opening workplace plans that were submitted in the summer of 2020 regarding operations Read more

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No Holiday On Monday May 3Rd, 2021

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor(VSA),Omar Ottleywould like to inform the Public that MondayMay 3rd, 2021will be a normal working day.

Based on article 23, paragraph 3 in theArbeidsregeling (labour regulation national ordinance), the Minister of VSA has theauthority to assign new dates for Carnival Day and Sint Maarten Day only.

As it pertains to Labour Day, it is stipulated that Labour Day shall be celebrated annually on May 1st Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- PHILIPSBURG:--- On Monday, April 26th, 2021, the Minister of Justice, Ms. Anna E. Richardson, along with her support staff, met with the Director of the Foundation Judicial Institutes Sint Maarten (SJIB), Ms. Cynthia Filemon, and Managing Director of Projects, Consultancy & Management International (PCMI), Mr. Robert Budike to discuss the reintroduction of inmate development programmes at the Point Blanche Prison and House of Detention.

Minister Richardson has made clear her commitment to supporting the establishment of programmes and activities through which inmates, who are currently serving time at the prison, can further develop themselves and be provided the right tools that will help them build an honest life upon release Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Independent MP Christophe Emmanuel on Tuesday said he is still awaiting answers from Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs to questions he submitted since February 18, 2021, on issues surrounding the St. Maarten Festival Village. Issues, he said, that has since raised many rumors of possible fraudulent actions, underhanded deals, and other suspicious acts being committed at the facility by the board and other third parties.

He said it would behoove the PM to provide the answers to some 40 questions that he submitted to begin to shed light on the operations of a facility that has dissolved into a public eyesore Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor (VSA), Omar Ottley would like to inform the Public that Monday, May 3rd, 2021 will be a normal working day.

Based on article 23, paragraph 3 in the Arbeidsregeling (labour regulation national ordinance), the Minister of VSA has the authority to assign new dates for Carnival Day and Sint Maarten Day only.

As it pertains to Labour Day, it is stipulated that Labour Day shall be celebrated annually on May 1st Read more

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Minister Ottley Meets With Szv And Pas, Confirms No Interruption Of Services To Insured Cardholders

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten OnTuesday April272021, the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor(VSA),Omar Ottley accompanied by his Legal Advisor Lyndon Lewis and Chef de Cabinet Farrah Busby- Richardson, met withFranklinChangSing Pang,president of PAS pharmacy association of SintMaarten, Natasha Carty of the Druggist, Mr.GlenA.Carty,CEO SZV,EltonFelisieCFO SZV and Reginald Willemsberg, COO SZV Read more

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