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Naf. 18.5 Million Collected From Licence Fees In 2020

CBCS building in Philipsburg

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten received approximately NAf. 18.5 million from the foreign exchange licence fee in 2020, Finance Minister Ardwell Irion told Members of Parliament (MPs) on Thursday.

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Dupersoy Retracts Letter, Resubmits As Proposal

SMCU representatives outside the Government Building after meeting with the mediator and TelEm management on Thursday morning. From left: Sherman Serastis, Mario Gumbs (board member) and Ludson Evers (President).

POND ISLAND--TelEm Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kendall Dupersoy has retracted his letter to St. Maarten Communi Read more

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Some Excellence Learning Academy pupils.

Excellence Learning Academy works hard with the limited resources at its disposal for its special needs pupils.

Enable NV occupational therapist DAntoinette Roger-Sorton speaking in Parliament on Thursday.

PHILIPSBURG--Persons functioning in the area of special needs painted a grim picture on Thursday of the lack of facilities to sufficiently accommodate and care for children who have special needs in the community, and highlighted the need for authorities to do more in this area.

  Excellence Learning Academy founder Alisha Brookes, whose private institution caters to special-needs pupils, said that currently there are no day-cares specifically designed to offer services to children with special needs Read more

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Telem Group Makes New Cost Cutting Measures-Proposal.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TELEM Group of Companies Kendall Dupersoy has sent another proposal to the St. Maarten Telecommunications Union (SMCU). The new proposal for the cost-cutting measures was sent after the meeting held by parties.
Following is the letter sent to the SMCU.
Pursuant to this mornings meeting with the Mediator where I proposed to retract my prior correspondence (dated 12 February 2021) regarding Cost-Cutting Measures and replace it with a proposal for your consideration, you are hereby provided the following.

We refer to our previous correspondence, in which we have informed you on the Government imposed measure to reduce the labor conditions of our employees resulting in a reduction of 12.5% Read more

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Dupersoy Retracts Letter, Resubmits As Proposal

SMCU representatives outside the Government Building after meeting with the mediator and TelEm management on Thursday morning. From left: Sherman Serastis, Mario Gumbs (board member) and Ludson Evers (President).

POND ISLAND--TelEm Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kendall Dupersoy has retracted his letter to St. Maarten Commun Read more

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One Tete Lokay Statue Restored

Culture Minister Rodolphe Samuel (centre), representatives of Foundation Community Aid Sentry Hill and other officials and stakeholders at the restored statue.

CAY HILL--The One Tete Lokay statue in Cay Hill, which was damaged during Hurricane Irma in 2017 and removed from its location a couple of months later, has been restored a Read more

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El Mp Emmanuel Est Desconcertado Por El Intento De Irion De Contratar A 155 Trabajadores, Despus De Recortar Un 12,5%

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El diputado independiente Christophe Emmanuel dijo el mircoles que el ministro de Finanzas, Ardwell Irion, abofete a los funcionarios pblicos en la otra mejilla cuando intent incluir un puesto presupuestario en el presupuesto del 2021 para contratar a unos 155 nuevos trabajadores gubernamentales a tiempo completo, dos semanas despus de encabezar la campaa para recortar el prestaciones e ingresos de los actuales servidores pblicos.

No entiendo qu est haciendo este gobierno y este ministro de Hacienda Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The One Tete Lokay statue that was damaged by hurricane Irma was restored and replaced on Thursday.
Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport, Rodolphe Samuel thanked the Foundation Community Aid Sentry Hill, Mag Tech BV, TelEM Group, and First Response for their initiative to restore the statues on the three roundabouts as a contribution in support of Sint Maartens Culture and Heritage Read more

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Family In Saba Finally Reunited With Father

Akeem Isiah Winston (front, left) with his family.

SABA--Wednesday, February 17, was a special day for a Saba family with three minor children who were finally reunited after they won their appeal case filed against the Immigration Departments denial of a residence permit for the father, Akeem Isiah Winston, their attorney Remco Stomp Read more

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Telem Group Responds To Smcu.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Chief Executive Officer of TELEM Group of Companies Kendall Dupersoy penned a letter to the St. Maarten Communications Union (SMCU) after the employees of the company held a protest action on Wednesday. In his letter Dupersoy asked the SMCU if they enjoy playing the victim, he said whenever he talks to the union they consider it disrespectful.
The contents of the letter are below:

SMCU PRESENT

 February 17, 2021

  Kendall Dupersoy Executive Division Chief Executive Officer

Reference: CORP-006-2021

Description: Letter sent 12 February 2021 Ref Cost-Cutting Measures

 Dear SMCU,

 Do you enjoy playing the victim? Every letter is disrespectful, when I talk to you its disrespectful Read more

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Unions Set The Record Straight

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The local media houses ran a press release captioned Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs meets with CCSU membership. Where the presence of the representatives of the various Unions that form part of the Committee for Civil Servant Union (CCSU) was detailed.

Prime Minister Jacobs, who in that setting is referred to as Minister of General Affairs as in that role she attends to the affairs of the Civil Servants where it pertains to their legal status as employees of the Government.

We the Unions find it very disheartening that after a year of explaining to the Prime Minister the difference of a meeting with the Committee for Civil Servant Union (CCSU) and the Unions is not the same Read more

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Panneflek Counters Some Vaccine Misconceptions

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Richard Panneflek countered some of the misconceptions about the coronavirus COVID-19 vaccine during the live virtual Council of Ministers press briefing, saying that the vaccines are safe and effective.

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Committee Of Education, Culture, Youth And Sports Affairs Of Parliament (Cecysa) To Meet In A Continuation Meeting With Representatives Of Various Organizations In The Field Of Special Education.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Committee of Education, Culture, Youth, and Sports Affairs of Parliament will meet in a session on February 18, 2021. The committee meeting, which was adjourned on November 17, 2020, will be reconvened on Thursday at 10.00 hrs. Representatives of various organizations in the field of special education will be present.
The agenda point is:
Special education: Status of initiatives, programs, and needs in the community (IS/1146/2019-2020 dated August 24, 2020)
This meeting was requested by MP M.D Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Independent MP Christophe Emmanuel on Wednesday said Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion slapped civil servants across the other cheek when he attempted to include a budget post in the 2021 budget to hire some 155 new full-time government workers, two weeks after spearheading the drive to cut the benefits and income of current civil servants.

I do not understand what this government and this finance Minister are doing Read more

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Unions Set The Record Straight.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The local media houses ran a press release captioned Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs meets with CCSU membership. Where the presence of the representatives of the various Unions that form part of the Committee for Civil Servant Union (CCSU) was detailed.
Prime Minister Jacobs, who in that setting is referred to as Minister of General Affairs as in that role she attends to the affairs of the Civil Servants where it pertains to their legal status as employees of the Government Read more

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~In celebration of International Women's day, Local Women in Politics are Recognized~

PHILIPSBURG:--- On March 8, 2021, six (6) influential women in the political arena, representing the Dutch and French side of the island will be keynote speakers in the 2021 event: Oualichi Politics. Oualichi is one of the indigenous names given to pre-Columbian St.Martin meaning strong women. These women of the island have done exceptionally well in their contribution to politics but to St.Maarten/ St.Martins culture for years.

In what is expected to be a historical event of 2021, these dynamic women will share publicly their journeys and vision for an equitable, sustainable, and democratic society Read more

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Ivsa Focusing On Covid 19 Vaccination Campaign.

~ persons are asked to discuss COVID-19 vaccines with house doctors. ~

PHILIPSBURG: --- Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek said on Wednesday at the Council of Ministers press briefing that CPS is focusing heavily on informing the general public about the COVID 19 vaccine that will soon roll out on St. Maarten. So far just about 1,600 persons registered for the vaccine will start at CPS then roll out to the community help desks, in Cole Bay and Dutch Quarter.
Minister Panneflek urged everyone to discuss the COVID 19 vaccinations with their house doctors, he said that the government hosted several information sessions already but said that he was not impressed with the turnout or followers at the information sessions Read more

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Government To Meet With Gebe Supervisory Board And Management.

~ Contract signed with Interim Manager, Minister of VROMI not informed. ~

PHILIPSBURG: --- The government of St. Maarten will be meeting with the Supervisory Board of Directors and the Management team of GEBE on Thursday where it is expected that the feud taking place between parties will be further discussed, confirmed Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran.
SMN News learned that that the SBOD of GEBE signed a two-month contract with Mauricio Devon Dembrook who is expected to take up the helm on Thursday Read more

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Edeis Has No Economic Strategy For Airport Development, Mussington Says

Grand Case Airport

MARIGOT--Opposition Leader Louis Mussington has been particularly scathing about Grand Case Airport management company EDEIS reluctance to discuss an economic plan and strategy for development of the airport at Thursdays Territorial Council meeting with no assurance of providing employment given the dire situation of close to 5,000 persons unemployed currently in St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Workers of TELEM Group of Companies downed their tools this morning after receiving a letter from Chief Executive Officer Kendall Dupersoy regarding the cost-cutting measures as laid down in the draft legislation that was passed in parliament some weeks ago.
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PHILIPSBURG:--- After consultation and approval of Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Richard Panneflek, Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunications, Ludmila de Weever, is very happy to announce a move that will surely assist in increasing our tourist numbers and airline load factors Read more

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Minister Ludmila De Weever Announces Use Of All Fda Approved Antigen Rapid Tests For Usa & Canadian Passengers

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — After consultation and approval of Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Richard Panneflek, Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunications, Ludmila de Weever, is very happy to announce a move that will surely assist in increasing our tourist numbers and airline load factors.

As of February 17, 2021 passengers arriving from the United States of America and Canada can use all FDA approved rapid antigen tests for travel to Sint Maarten.
This includes those antigen tests with Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) as well.
This does not include At Home Tests.

“This is a huge boost to our tourism sector and that confidence in our island isdemonstrated even more when we see expansion of our airline service routes, such as the announcement by American Airlines for the service between Dallas-Fort Worth and Sint Maarten to commence in June 2021 Read more

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Mp Buncamper To Be Prosecuted For Alleged Landfill Mismanagement

Claudius Buncamper

PHILIPSBURG--On Friday, the Court of Appeals ordered the prosecution of Member of Parliament (MP) and former high-ranking civil servant at the Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure Read more

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Prime MinisterSilveriaE.Jacobs Meets With CcsuMembership

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Silveria Jacobs held a fruitful meeting together with the Committee of Civil Servants Union (CCSU) on Thursday, February 11, 2021. The membership included representatives of the Windward Island Civil Servants Union (WICSU/PSU), Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU), and Algemene Bond van Overheid en Overige Personeel (ABVO) union, and was chaired by CCSU Chair Mr Read more

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