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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Herbal Awareness SXM group has been the recognized community leader for cannabis issues over many years, including two well-attended public Town Hall Meetings (April 2014 and June 2015), and numerous community media outlet interviews discussing the issues relating to the wide variety of cannabis products. On 17 May 2016, the Herbal Awareness SXM group made a detailed presentation to the St. Maarten Parliament, regarding the need to re-examine the legal status of cannabis, which includes significant potentials in the health and economic sectors of our society Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Erwin Romney was awarded the President of Parliament Award 2020.

A youth is awarded annually the President of Parliament Award for being a role model, demonstrating leadership skills as well as contributing to the community.

At the tender age of nine, Mr. Erwin Romney began his journey in making a difference for his country when he joined the first St. Maarten Boys Brigade. At the age of fourteen, he was promoted to Lance Corporal and at eighteen promoted to Sergeant Read more

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Continuation Plenary Public Session Of Parliament About Decisions Regarding The Opening Of The School Year Per August 10, 2020.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten - The House of Parliament will sit in a Plenary Public Session on Wednesday.
The Public meeting which was adjourned on Wednesday, August 6, 2020, will be reconvened on Wednesday at 14.00 hrs.; in a virtual setting. The Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports will be in attendance.

The agenda points are:
1. Decisions regarding the opening of the school year 2020/2021 per August 10, 2020, and the preparedness of schools to start the school year Read more

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~ABVO-SXM Union, WICSU PSU Union and Total Cleaning Company updated.~

Simpson Bay:--- The Airport is prepared to embark on a 107-million-dollar renovation development despite setbacks due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. The trailblazers of the Project Management Unit (PMU) of the Princess Juliana International Airport Operating Company N.V. (PJIAE) proclaimed during a virtual Public Outreach Campaign with the media, that the preliminary works for the Airport Terminal Reconstruction Project is planned to kick off with the start of Phase 2 Mold Remediation, Surface Decontamination, Dismantling and Removal process in September 2020 Read more

Established Project Group To Move Forward With The Function Books Process

Philipsburg The Project Group Function Books Ministry of Justice, established by Ministerial Decree, held its kick-off meeting on Friday, September 4th, 2020, at the Government Administration Building, with all its members and support staff in attendance. The Project Group is tasked with the finalization and legislative ratification of the function books of the Ministry of Justice and the placement of the personnel in the functions thereafter. The Project Group is comprised of a Steering Committee and a Workgroup with representatives from the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of General Affairs, and the Ministry of Finance.

Each function book comprises of three parts; firstly, the functions and their job descriptions, secondly, the valuation and assignment of scales to the functions based on the weight of the function using the FuwaSXM framework, and third, the formation plan noting FTEs (Full-Time Equivalents) per function Read more

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Cannot Sell Lightbulbs To Pay Light Bill, Says Gumbs

PHILIPSBURG--While St. Maarten is going through its second major crisis in three years, the solutions to the coronavirus pandemic must be sustainable, said Party for Progress (PFP) faction leader Melissa Gumbs.

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Marlin: Do We Grow As A Country Or Remain One Of The Colonial Children?

PHILIPSBURG--The proposed Caribbean Reform Entity loomed large in Member of Parliament (MP) William Marlins message during the closing of the Parliamentary year on Monday. The National Alliance (NA) faction leader questioned whether his colleagues will fight for St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  The Project Group Function Books Ministry of Justice, established by Ministerial Decree, held its kick-off meeting on Friday, September 4th, 2020, at the Government Administration Building, with all its members and support staff in attendance. The Project Group is tasked with the finalization and legislative ratification of the function books of the Ministry of Justice and the placement of the personnel in the functions thereafter. The Project Group is comprised of a Steering Committee and a Workgroup with representatives from the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of General Affairs, and the Ministry of Finance.

Each function book comprises of three parts; firstly, the functions and their job descriptions, secondly, the valuation and assignment of scales to the functions based on the weight of the function using the FuwaSXM framework, and third, the formation plan noting FTEs (Full-Time Equivalents) per function Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Monday, September 07, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) September 08, 2020

WEATHER:

This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.

Forecast High:32C / 90F
Forecast Low:26C / 79F

Sunset Today:6:21 P.M.
Sunrise Tomorrow:5:59 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Tuesday midday:East-southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze of 06 to 12 mph Read more

Sarah Calls On Dutch To Negotiate With France On Border Closures

PHILIPSBURG--The ongoing saga at our borders has to stop, United Democrats (UD) Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams said in an appeal to Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Stef Blok. She urged him to negotiate Read more

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Sarah Again Raises The Issue Of The Borders Of St. Maarten/St. Martin

Philipsburg St. Maarten, September 6, 2020 With the opening line The ongoing saga at our borders has to stop, Member of Parliament, Sarah A. Wescot-Williams through the local Government requests that Foreign Affairs Minister S. Blok, takes up his responsibility with his counterpart in Paris.

MP Wescot- Williams: The ongoing saga at our borders has to stop Read more

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Is The Kingdom Charter A Democratic Document?

For clarity sake I have freely translated or paraphrased the articles. My apologies if the meaning is lost in the translation, I have attempted to give the English speaking population an understanding of the subject matter.

September 6, 2020

The Kingdom Charter (Statuut van het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden) is said to be the highest law in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. We then have the Grondwet (Dutch constitution), the Staatsregelingen (State Regulations) of Aruba, Curacao and St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- With the opening line The ongoing saga at our borders has to stop, Member of Parliament, Sarah A. Wescot-Williams through the local Government requests that Foreign Affairs Minister S. Blok, takes up his responsibility with his counterpart in Paris.

MP Wescot- Williams: The ongoing saga at our borders has to stop Read more

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Advice From Council Of Advice Regarding Decolonization Questions Sets The Record Straight

Philipsburg St. Maarten, September 5, 2020 Another advice from our Council of Advice is in. This time it is the advice regarding the United NationsDecolonizationSt. Maarten, as presented to the Council by the Parliament of St. Maarten.

MP Wescot-Williams recently shared some insight on the matter: This dossier has been circulating in Parliament since 2018, consisting of numerous documents and in the view of some, it is making a case for St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---Tessel, born in Zandvoort, The Netherlands became fascinated with art and its history at a very young age. She was inspired by Surrealism and the Arts and Crafts movement (art nouveau, Jugendstil) and artists such as Gustav Klimt and Mucha. It was always a dream of Tessel to become an artist and share her skills with others by becoming an art teacher. Tessel obtained a Foundation Art Diploma for Secondary Education in drawing in 1992 and continued studying for an additional 3 years gaining her Art degree in 1995 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Another advice from our Council of Advice is in. This time it is the advice regarding the United NationsDecolonizationSt. Maarten, as presented to the Council by the Parliament of St. Maarten.

MP Wescot-Williams recently shared some insight on the matter: This dossier has been circulating in Parliament since 2018, consisting of numerous documents and in the view of some, it is making a case for St Read more

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Govt. Must Consider Dutch Support, Says Shta In Open Letter To Jacobs

~ NAf. 545 million needed ~

PHILIPSBURG--Government must consider Dutch financial support because the brutal reality is that tourism will not bounce back quickly, the economy cannot sustain itself, societal reforms are necessary, and selling government assets will not guarantee a sound financial future.

This is what St. Maarten Hospitality and Tourism Association (SHTA) said in an open letter to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs on Thursday Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Friday, September 04, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) September 05, 2020

WEATHER:
This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers possible.

Forecast High:32C / 90FForecast Low:28C / 82F

Sunset Today:6:23 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:59 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Saturday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 16 mph Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) is in the final phase after steering the process leading to the establishment of the Soualiga Employer Association (SEA).
The establishment of the SEA is part of the process of nominating various representatives to the high council of state the Social Economic Council (SER). A list of names will be submitted to the Prime Minister hopefully by the end of the week of September 7.
President of the COCI Supervisory Board Benjamin Ortega said on Friday that COCI was mandated by the Prime Minister back in April and given the task to follow a legally and sound process where names would be submitted to fill the positions on the SER based on the establishment of an umbrella employer organization to ensure a better representation of employers organizations on the board of the SER.
The appointment of the 2020-2023 board was put on hold until a new structure was put in place Read more

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Ministry Of Justice To Commence Bid For Electronic Ankle Bracelets

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Earlier this year, on Tuesday, February 25 th , 2020, a covenant was signed between the Ministry of Justice, the Prosecutors Office, the St. Maarten Police Force (KPSM), and Foundation Judicial Institute St. Maarten (SJIB) in order to facilitate electronic monitoring (EM) in the justice system.

This form of digital incarceration is one where electronic ankle bracelets are used to monitor the movements of detainees who are granted temporary release. These electronic ankle bracelets have been used on nine occasions since March of 2020 and brought much-needed relief to the capacity of the Point Blanche Prison and House of Detention.

Electronic monitoring is used on selected inmates to suspend their pre-trial detention Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  Earlier this year, on Tuesday, February 25th, 2020, a covenant was signed between the Ministry of Justice, the Prosecutors Office, the St. Maarten Police Force (KPSM), and Foundation Judicial Institute St. Maarten (SJIB) in order to facilitate electronic monitoring (EM) in the justice system. This form of digital incarceration is one where electronic ankle bracelets are used to monitor the movements of detainees who are granted temporary release. These electronic ankle bracelets have been used on nine occasions since March of 2020 and brought much-needed relief to the capacity of the Point Blanche Prison and House of Detention.

Electronic monitoring is used on selected inmates to suspend their pre-trial detention Read more

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Court Case Looming Over Minister Of Vsa, Szv And Inspector General.

~ Shameful that Inspector General and Minister not taking Health Care Serious, MERX~

 PHILIPSBURG:--- The St. Maarten Consumer Coalition and pensioners are planning to drag the Minister of Health Richard Panneflek, Inspector General Dr. Earl Best, and USZV to court for the faulty diabetic monitors that are being distributed by Medicosmetics.
Raymond Jessurun from the Consumer Coalition, along with Attorney at Law Cor Merx and a pensioner identified as Wilson said on a Facebook Live that they have knocked on all doors trying to get USZV to attend to the complaints that were lodged with USZV, several doctors, and the Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek and the Inspector General Dr Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, September 03, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) September 04, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon: Occasionally cloudy with isolated showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

Tonight through Friday midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers possible.

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

Sunset Today:6:24 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:59 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly to southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze of 07 to 14 mph and possible higher gusts Read more

Jacobs: Govt. Has Nothing To Gain By Withholding Advice From Mps

~ No laws breached ~

PHILIPSBURG--Government did not intentionally withhold from Parliament an advice rendered by the Council of Advice and it had nothing to gain by doing so, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs said on Wednesday.

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