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Minister Of Tourism De Weever Calls On Interested Persons To Apply For Cto Scholarships And Study Grants

POND ISLAND – Acting Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunications (Ministry TEATT) Cornelius de Weever, is encouraging interested persons and young people to apply for the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Scholarship Foundation for study grants and scholarships.

The scholarship foundation is accepting applications for the aforementioned from Caribbean nationals in CTO member countries.  Sint Maarten is a member of the CTO.

The main aim of the CTO Foundation is to provide opportunities for Caribbean nationals to pursue studies in the areas of tourism, hospitality and language training.

The Foundation selects individuals who demonstrate high levels of achievement and leadership both within and outside the classroom and who express a strong interest in making a positive contribution to Caribbean tourism.

The Foundation offers the following types of assistance and the various forms are downloadable from the Caribbean Tourism Organization website http://www.onecaribbean.org/our-work/scholarship-foundation/scholarships-grants/

Scholarships of up to US$12,000 to individuals wanting to study tourism or hospitality at the Master’s (post graduate) level.  Download 2018 Scholarship Application Form Study grants of up to US$2,500 to individuals pursing tourism/hospitality studies at the certificate, diploma, associate degree or first degree level, and to industry personnel who want to gain proficiency in a second language to assist them in their job.  Download 2018 Study Grant Application Form A scholarship of up to US$2,500 is offered in the name of CTO’s former Director of Research and Information Management, Mr Read more

Prime Minister Leona Romeo-Marlin Attends 1St Day Of Meetings Before The 16Th Octa–Eu Forum

BRUSSELS – On February 23rd the 16th OCTA – EU Forum will be held in Brussels, leading up to the forum there will be political and technical meetings with the European Commission and other Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) of the EU. The Sint Maarten delegation headed by Prime Minister Leona Romeo-Marlin, attended 2 meetings on Monday Read more

William: Timing Of Frans Detention Should Not Be Seen As Coincidence

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — National Alliance #23 candidate William Marlin said in a press release on Monday that the timing of the detention of United St. Maarten party leader Member of Parliament Frans Richardson is strange and seems to be intended to influence the outcome of the February 26, snap parliamentary elections.

“It should not be seen as any coincidence”, Marlin said Read more

William: Europe Trip Waste Of Taxpayers Monies, 50 Mil Loan Brokered By Na-Led Govt.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Former Prime Minister William Marlin says the recent trip to Europe by Minister of Finance Michael Ferrier and Interim Prime Minister Leona Marlin Romeo was a total waste of tax payers’ monies as the 50 million guilders loan agreement signed days ago between St Read more

Ministerio De Vsa Recibe Nuevos Vehículos Para Continuar Sus Inspecciones Con Mas Efectividad

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Ministerio de VSA recibió 14 vehículos nuevos como parte de la ayuda de emergencia ofrecida por los Países Bajos a St. Maarten luego del paso de los huracanes Irma y María. Siete de estos vehículos fueron entregados al Ministerio el viernes 16 de febrero.

Como resultado del paso de los mencionados huracanes, las operaciones diarias del Ministerio se vieron muy afectadas y, en algunos casos, se estancaron debido a la falta de vehículos, ya que casi todos estos sufrieron daños graves.

La solicitud de vehículos fue hecha directamente por el Ministerio a los Países Bajos amparados en la ayuda de emergencia de crisis ofrecida por es país Read more

William Marlin: El Histórico Belt & Road Forum Puede Ser Un Impulso Importante Para St. Maarten

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El ex primer ministro William Marlin, dijo que el Belt and Road Forum para América Latina y el Caribe 2018, que está programado para Sint Maarten para el mes de julio, puede ser un impulso significativo para el país, que todavía se tambalea por los efectos del paso de los huracanes Irma y Maria en septiembre del año pasado.

Dijo, sin embargo, que dado el impacto de los huracanes de septiembre, es imperativo que se establezcan mecanismos para garantizar la seguridad de los delegados al foro Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- National Alliance #23 candidate William Marlin said in a press release on Monday that the timing of the detention of United St. Maarten party leader Member of Parliament Frans Richardson is strange and seems to be intended to influence the outcome of the February 26, snap parliamentary elections.

“It should not be seen as any coincidence”, Marlin said Read more

POND ISLAND:--- Acting Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunications (Ministry TEATT) Cornelius de Weever, is encouraging interested persons and young people to apply for the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Scholarship Foundation for study grants and scholarships.
The scholarship foundation is accepting applications for the aforementioned from Caribbean nationals in CTO member countries Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Former Prime Minister William Marlin says the recent trip to Europe by Minister of Finance Michael Ferrier and Interim Prime Minister Leona Marlin Romeo was a total waste of taxpayers’ monies as the 50 million guilders loan agreement signed days ago between St Read more

BRUSSELS:--- On February 23rd the 16th OCTA – EU Forum will be held in Brussels, leading up to the forum there will be political and technical meetings with the European Commission and other Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) of the EU. The Sint Maarten delegation headed by Prime Minister Leona Romeo-Marlin attended 2 meetings on Monday Read more

William Marlin: Historical Belt & Road Forum Can Be Significant Boost For St. Maarten

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Former Prime Minister William Marlin says the 2018 Belt and Road Forum for Latin America and the Caribbean, which is scheduled for Sint Maarten in July, can be a significant boost for the country, which is still reeling from the effects of hurricanes Irma and Maria in September last year.

He said however, that given the impact of the September hurricanes, it is imperative that mechanisms be put in place to ensure the safety and security of delegates to the forum Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Former Prime Minister William Marlin in a press release on Sunday expressed hope that residents who are in need will soon receive the 12 container homes he had ordered, when he had been in office, for persons who lost their residences during hurricane Irma.

The homes are sturdy 20-foot collapsible containers that are fully isolated and can be assembled in five minutes with a crane Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Former Prime Minister William Marlin says the 2018 Belt and Road Forum for Latin America and the Caribbean, which is scheduled for Sint Maarten in July, can be a significant boost for the country, which is still reeling from the effects of hurricanes Irma and Maria in September last year.

He said, however, that given the impact of the September hurricanes, it is imperative that mechanisms be put in place to ensure the safety and security of delegates to the forum Read more

Ministry Of Vsa Receives New Vehicles And Continues Inspections With Full Force

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The Ministry of VSA received 14 new vehicles as part of the Emergency aid of the Netherlands offered to St. Maarten post hurricane Irma and Maria. Seven of those vehicles were handed over to Ministry on Friday February 16th.

As a result of the hurricanes, the Ministry’s daily operations were heavily affected, and in some cases put to a standstill by the lack of vehicles as almost all of its vehicles were severely damaged. The request for vehicles was a direct request of the Ministry to the Netherlands as part of the crisis emergency aid offered by the Netherlands Read more

Mauricia-Peterson Plans On Bringing A New And Innovative Order To Conduct The People’S Business In Parliament.

Great Bay, St. Maarten — Francelise Mauricia-Peterson is the #7 candidate on the slate of the St. Maarten Christian Party (SMCP) taking part in the 2018 Parliamentary elections. Francelise Mauricia-Peterson told 721News that she plans on bringing a new and innovative order to conduct the people’s business in parliament Read more

William Marlin Hopes Govt Releases Container Homes To Residents Soon 

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Former Prime Minister William Marlin in a press release on Sunday expressed hope that residents who are in need will soon receive the 12 container homes he had ordered, when he had been in office, for persons who lost their residences during hurricane Irma.

The homes are sturdy 20 foot collapsible containers that are fully isolated and can be assembled in five minutes with a crane Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The United St. Maarten (US) party hosted its largest public meeting to date on Saturday, February 17 in Philipsburg and its candidates had one unified message: They were well prepared by their leader Frans Richardson to overcome any obstacle and focus solely on St Read more

Minister Wuite Meets With Aps Regarding Teacher Benefits.

PHILIPSBURG – On Friday, February 9th Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Jorien Wuite met with representatives of the General Pension Fund (APS). The meeting was scheduled in follow-up to concerns expressed to the Minister in matters related to the physco-social well-being of teachers after the passing of hurricane Irma in September Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- One of the most used buzz words in this campaign is the word “Stability”. Even those parties that have been in power since 10-10-10 and whose members wreaked instability in parliament and in government are now advocating the S-word. With these old parties having a track record of ship jumping, changing parliaments and breaking governments, can the electorate really expect them to offer the much-needed stability and change that Sint Maarten deserves? Our country needs to be able to move forward in every sector of society? But instability has crippled Sint Maarten’s development and progress Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- This past Friday February 15th , 2018 , the Clothes 4 St.Maarten organization in partnership with Member of Parliament Mr.Claret Connor and businessman Mr.Francisco Lacroes donated boxes of clothing, shoes, cases of bottled water and non- perishable items to the students of Charlotte Brookson Academy of the Performance Arts (CBA)and their families who were affected by the passing of Hurricane Irma.

Clothes 4 St.Maarten started in the Netherlands with the intention to support persons and families who lost everything due to the passing of Hurricane Irma Read more

Minister Ferrier And State Secretary Knops Sign 50 Million Guilder Liquidity Support Loan

PRIME MINISTER ROMEO MARLIN & Minister Ferrier WORKING VISIT TO THE NETHERLANDS

THE HAGUE – On Friday afternoon in The Hague Minister of Finance Michael Ferrier and State Secretary Raymond Knops signed off on a 50 Million Guilder loan to Sint Maarten, staving off looming liquidity challenges that Country Sint Maarten would otherwise face sho Read more

THE HAGUE:--- On Friday evening a group of Sint Maarten students including youngsters that evacuated from Sint Maarten after the passing of Hurricane Irma, were invited to come to the Sint Maarten House in The Hague. Prime Minister Leona Romeo-Marlin & Minister of Finance Michael Ferrier wanted to inform the gathering of what could be considered as an extremely positive outcome of their visit to the Netherlands.

During the short presentation, PRIME MINISTER ROMEO MARLIN emphasized to the students the importance of returning home once they have completed their studies Read more

THE HAGUE:--- On Friday afternoon in The Hague Minister of Finance Michael Ferrier and State Secretary Raymond Knops signed off on a 50 Million Guilder loan to Sint Maarten, staving off looming liquidity challenges that Country Sint Maarten would otherwise face shortly. Minister Ferrier explained that the loan conditions are 0% interest, a term of 30 years, with 25 equal yearly payments of NAFls 2,000,000.00 starting in January of 2023 (5 years from now) Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The leader of the United St. Maarten Party and Member of Parliament Frans Richardson along with the Director of Windward Roads Janhendrik Boekaar have to spend the next eight days behind bars as the investigators for the TBO team continue with their investigations. A statement from the Prosecutor Office on Friday states that both suspects, detained on Wednesday in Sint Maarten, will remain in detention. J.H.B Read more