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Without The Past, There Is No Future.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Philipsburg Jubilee Library (PJL), Division Education and Innovation (DEI), Division Public Education, and iSTEP Technology Team of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth, and Sports teamed up to unveil for the second time its project Learning Through Technology at your Library. This was announced by the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth, and Sports, the Honorable Drs. Rodolphe E. Samuel during the press briefing on Wednesday, November 4, 2020.
The origin of this phrase Without the past, there is no future remains a mystery, but the message is clearunderstanding where we are going comes from knowing where weve been Read more

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Mps Accuse Civil Servants Of Undermining Ministers, Forging Documents, And Writing False Statements

Some MPs during Wednesdays meeting.

~ Doran: We do have some rotten apples ~

PHILIPSBURG--Several Members of Parliament (MPs) on Wednesday accused a small number of civil servants of undermining the authorities and even sabotaging ministers, and called for this category of government workers to be uprooted and weeded out.

However, Party for Progress (PFP) MP Raeyhon Peterson says a minister can only be undermined if he or she allows it Read more

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Mp Wescot: Any Decolonization Petition Can Not Be Seen Separate From The Status We Presently Have And From The Charter That Governs The Dutch Kingdom Relations.

Philipsburg, St. Maarten I put the word decolonization in quotation marks, because many things are being said regarding decolonization, but seemingly meaning different things to different persons on St. Maarten. While this is good and healthy for the public discourse, when the Government weighs in, it takes on another dimension, stated MP Wescot-Williams on the proposal for the establishment of a Permanent Decolonization Committee in Parliament.

The MP explained that a week ago the Prime Minister made a few interesting and sometimes startling remarks regarding this matter Read more

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Jacobs: St. Maarten Very, Very Close To Agreement With Dutch

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten is very, very close to reaching an agreement with the Netherlands for liquidity support for the country, Prime Minister Silveria Read more

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2021 Plates Ordered, Solution For Future

File photo of the 2019 number plates, which were still used in 2020 due to the COVID-19 crisis (file photo).

PHILIPSBURG--Motorists in the country will get new number plates for their vehicles in 2021. Finance Minister Ardwell Irion said government is still looking into the possible solutions that can be used in the place of n Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  I put the word decolonization in quotation marks, because many things are being said regarding decolonization, but seemingly meaning different things to different persons on St. Maarten. While this is good and healthy for the public discourse, when the Government weighs in, it takes on another dimension, stated MP Wescot-Williams on the proposal for the establishment of a Permanent Decolonization Committee in Parliament.

The MP explained that a week ago the Prime Minister made a few interesting and sometimes startling remarks regarding this matter Read more

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~ State Secretary did not respond to St. Maarten~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister of St. Maarten Silveria Jacobs said on Wednesday that there is still no agreement with the Dutch Government with regards the continued financial support. Jacobs said discussions are ongoing with the CFT and that St. Maartens Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion just last week sent another proposal to the CFT which would avoid the government from cutting the salaries of civil servants.
Jacobs explained that St Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, November 04, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) November 05, 2020

WEATHER:

This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy and slightly hazy with local showers.

Forecast High:32C / 90FForecast Low:27C / 81F

Sunset Today:5:39 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:6:14 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Thursday midday: East-northeast to east with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 14 mph Read more

Knops Arrives In Statia, Checks Out Projects

St. Eustatius Health Department employee Beverly Woodley (front), followed by State Secretary Raymond Knops and his delegation being escorted from the F.D. Roosevelt Airport Departure Hall to their awaiting transportation.

GIS Protocol Officer Mercedes Lopes-Spanner, Government Commissioner Marnix van Rij, Deputy Government Commissioner Alida Francis and F.D. Roosevelt Airport Manager Darren Wilson.

ST. EUSTATIUS--Dutch State Secretary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Raymond Knops arrived in St Read more

St. Eustatius Island Council Discusses SneekS Decision

Clockwise from left: Clyde van Putten (PLP), Rechelline Leerdam (PLP), Reuben Merkman (PLP), civil servant Militza Connell-Maduro, Government Commissioner Marnix van Rij, Councilwoman Adelka Spanner (DP) and Councilman Nicolaas Koos Sneek (Independent).

~ Debates Sneeks request to call faction the new Democratic Party ~

ST. EUSTATIUS--The decision of newly-elected Island Councilman Nicolaas Koos Sneek declaring himself independent from the Democratic Party (DP) on whose slate he was elected was discussed during an extraordinary meeting of the Island Council at V.A Read more

Former Mp Richardson Charged With Bribery In Btp Investigation

Former MP Frans Richardson (right) and his lawyer Sjamira Roseburg arriving at the Courthouse on Tuesday afternoon. (John Halley photo)

PHILIPSBURG--Former Member of Parliament (MP) Frans Richardson is facing charges of bribery in the so-called Aquamarine investigation into alleged wrongdoings in Bureau Telecommunication and Post (BTP) Read more

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Mps Unanimously Pass Law Banning Single Use Plastics, Plastic Straws And Styrofoam

UP MP Sarah Wescot-Williams.

PHILIPSBURG--The use of single-use plastics, plastic straws and Styrofoam will be illegal in the country and punishable by a fine of NAf. 1,000 or imprisonment of six months if and when the initiative law passed in Parliament on Tuesday banning these items goes into effect.

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, November 03, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) November 04, 2020

WEATHER:

This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy with light haze and a few showers possible.

Forecast High:32C / 90FForecast Low:27C / 81F

Sunset Today:5:39 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:6:13 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Wednesday midday: East southeasterly to east northeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 16 mph Read more

Dotk Young Members Support Cancer Survivors

Golden Rock Cancer Awareness Foundation board member Reina Lijrock (centre) accepting a donation from DOTK Director Elaine Cuvalay-Jeffrey (second right) along with other cancer survivors at the DOTK facilities.

Nia-Jaye Carty in front of her lemonade stand.

Golden Rock Cancer Awareness Foundation board member Reina Lijrock accepting the donation from Nia-Jaye Carty.

Usp MpS Arrindell And Buncamper Congratulate Mp Emmanuel.

Say the laws have to be reviewed.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Members of Parliament of the United St. Maarten Party (USP) Akeem Arrindell and Claudius Toontje Buncamper have expressed words ofcongratulations to MP Christophe Emmanuel on his victorious outcome of his recent case in which the prosecutors request to theJoint Court of Justice to prosecute him was denied.

The USP MPs feel that Justice has prevailed in this particular case Read more

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Usp MpS Arrindell And Buncamper Congratulate Mp Emmanuel. Say The Laws Have To Be Reviewed.

GREAT BAY, Sent Maarten – Members of Parliament of the United St. Maarten Party (USP) Akeem Arrindell and Claudius Toontje Buncamper have expressed words of congratulations to MP Christophe Emmanuel on his victorious outcome of his recent case in which the prosecutors request to the Joint Court of Justice to prosecute him was denied.

The USP MPs feel that Justice has prevailed in this particular case Read more

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Silvio Matser And Three Others On Trial For Tax Fraud In January

Silvio Matser (file photo)

PHILIPSBURG--The Court of First Instance held preliminary hearings in the cases of businessman and former Member of Parliament (MP) Silvio Matser and three other suspects on Monday morning Read more

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~Say the laws have to be reviewed.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Members of Parliament of the United St. Maarten Party (USP) Akeem Arrindell and Claudius Toontje Buncamper have expressed words of congratulations to MP Christophe Emmanuel on the victorious outcome of his recent case in which the prosecutors request to the Joint Court of Justice to prosecute him was denied.
The USP MPs feel that Justice has prevailed in this particular case Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Monday, November 02, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) November 03, 2020

WEATHER:

This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy, hazy and breezy with a few showers possible.

Forecast High:31C / 88FForecast Low:27C / 81F

Sunset Today:5:39 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:6:13 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Tuesday midday: East southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 15 mph Read more

Integrity Chamber Advises Ministers Not To Accept Gifts Valued More Than Naf. 100

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs.

~ Jacobs: Govt. gift policy ready before mid-Dec. ~

PHILIPSBURG--Ministers should not accept gifts in cash; gifts valued at more than NAf. 100 and gifts totalling more than NAf. 200 from the same source in one year.

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Koos Sneek Leaves Dp And Declares Himself Independent

Nicolaas Koos Sneek (left) speaking at the installation ceremony of the Island Council of St. Eustatius on Thursday, October 29, with leader of the Democratic Party (DP) councilwoman Adelka Spanner (right).

ST. EUSTATIUS--Island Councilman Nicolaas Koos Sneek declared himself an independent member of the newly-elected Island Council of St. Eustatius on Friday, October Read more

Minister Of Justice Anna E. Richardson To Prioritize Completion Of Domestic Violence Policy

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson has prioritized Domestic Violence in her tenure and has set
the enactment of the Domestic Violence (DV) Policy to a high level of importance. Minister Richardson called for a taskforce between Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA). The taskforce will curate workshops focussed on the required steps to complete the draft DV policy, and have the same approved by the Public Prosecutor and the courts Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson has prioritized Domestic Violence in her tenure and has set the enactment of the Domestic Violence (DV) Policy to a high level of importance. Minister Richardson called for a task force between the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor (VSA). The taskforce will curate workshops focused on the required steps to complete the draft DV policy and have the same approved by the Public Prosecutor and the courts Read more

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Sneek Declare Himself Independent Island Council Member

ORANJESTAD, Sint Eustatius — On Friday October 30th, elected Island Council member Koos Sneek has informed the Democratic Party and the chairman of the Island Council, Mr. Marnix van Rij, that he has declare himself independent island council member in the Island Council of St. Eustatius.

Sneek said: “This decision was for me not an easy one to take. The main reason for me to come to this decision was the difference of opinion between myself and the leader of the Democratic Party, Ms Read more