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Jamaican Teacher Deported From Turks And Caicos Islands

KINGSTON, Jamaica – A Jamaican teacher who was accused of child abuse in Turks and Caicos Islands has returned to Jamaica after she was deported.

But Gillian Mullings, the attorney for the accused, Suzette Codling, is criticising how immigrants are treated on the small Caribbean island.

The practice, Mullings revealed, is that if immigrants are poorly treated by employers and report it, they are deported to their homeland without the matter being heard by a tribunal.

She reasoned that this practice begets the building of a society which frowns upon ‘whistle-blowing’ Read more

Grand Case Runway Extension Talks To Continue, No Deal Yet

MARIGOT--First Vice-President Guillaume Arnell said Monday discussions and negotiations are continuing with the Laurence family and their Notary over the Collectivité’s acquisition of land to construct the runway extension at Grand Case airport, adding he is due to meet next with the family on January 27.

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Minister Of Justice Meets With Heads Of Justice Depts.

PHILIPSBURG – On Thursday, January 19, Minister of Justice Rafael Boasman met with the heads of the various departments that fall under the Justice ministry.

Present at the meeting representing their departments were: Rueben Thompson, Secretary General of the Ministry of Justice; Lucy Gachette of the National Detectives (Landsrecherche);  Robert Barbij of the Immigration Department; Carl John from the St Read more

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Reporting Human Rights And Civil Rights In St. Martin And The Caribbean

by Fabian A. Badejo

(Panel discussion organized by the Conscious Lyrics Foundation, on occasion of the 30th anniversary Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture, Jubilee Library, St. Maarten, Friday, January 13, 2017.)

At the time, the evil regime of apartheid was still in full force and Mandela was still behind bars and considered a terrorist by the US and other western powers Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Thursday, January 19th, 2017 Minister of Justice, the honorable Rafael Boasman met with the heads of the various departments that fall under the justice ministry. 
Present at the meeting representing their departments were:
Rueben Thompson, Secretary General of the Ministry of Justice, Lucy Gachette of the National Detectives (Landsrecherche),
Robert Barbij of the Immigration Department, Carl John from the St Read more

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Reporting Human Rights And Civil Rights In St. Martin And The Caribbean.

(Panel discussion organized by the Conscious Lyrics Foundation, on occasion of the 30th Anniversary Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture, Jubilee Library, St. Martin, Friday, January 13, 2017.)

1. I wish to start by thanking Conscious Lyrics Foundation for the honor to participate in this panel discussion 30 years after I gave the first MLK Jr. lecture at the Mairie under the auspices of SMECO. At the time, the evil regime of apartheid was still in full force and Mandela was still behind bars and considered a terrorist by the US and other western powers Read more

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Hope Party Officially Confirms Jules Charville As Presidential Candidate

MARIGOT--The Hope Party officially has confirmed the candidacy of Jules Charville for President of the Territorial Council of St. Martin at the elections on March 19 and 26, 2017.

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Enhanced Customer Care Training High On Telem List

POND ISLAND – TelEm Group management say high-level training for customer care and other frontline personnel are high on the company’s list of priorities for this year, when many exciting new products and services will be rolling out for voice and data customers.

In order to prepare staff to better handle calls and visits from customers in the coming months, management sponsored a two-week training program that was specially customized for individual personnel needs by Training Professionals International Firm (TPI).

President and CEO of TPI, Dr Read more

Minister Of Justice Extends Deepest Sympathies To Buncamper Family

PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Justice Rafael Boasman extend condolences to the family and friends of Jane Buncamper-Harms, who passed away on Monday, January 16.

Buncamper-Harms was the mother of Claudius “Toontje” Buncamper and mother-in-law to Maria “Marietje” Buncamper-Molanus, who are close friends of the minister Read more

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We Have A Long Way To Go In 2017

Mr. Editor,

I foresee 2017 as a very challenging year for St. Maarten in which it is going to define the future of our beautiful island and our leaders. We are right now in the eye of the storm, which is January where there is calm before the storm.

Mr. Editor, this letter is not to scare our people, but to prepare them for the hard and uncertain times we’re living in. These are times where we have to stay strong for the tough times that lie ahead of us. The good thing about going through the eye of the storm is that the tough times don’t last forever because we are resilient people that rise above these times.  But as good leaders we have to prepare our people and trust God during these difficult times Read more

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Pond Island:---TelEm Group management say high-level training for customer care and other frontline personnel are high on the company’s list of priorities for this year, when many exciting new products and services will be rolling out for voice and data customers.

Customers in the coming months, management sponsored a two-week training program that was specially customized for individual personnel needs by Training Professionals International Firm (TPI).

The President and CEO of TPI, Dr Read more

THE HAGUE/ ST. MAARTEN:--- The Minister Plenipotentiary, H.E. Mrs. H. Doran York on Wednesday January 18th , 2017 received His Excellency Minister Plenipotentiary of Aruba Mr Juan David Yrausquin, during an official introduction visit to her Cabinet.
The primary purpose of his visit was to introduce himself as the newly appointed Minister Plenipotentiary of Curacao and to further discuss with her the continuation of cooperation between the two cabinets here in the Netherlands.
Minis Read more

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Citizenship By Investment: A Symbiotic Relationship Between Country And Applicant

NEW YORK AND LONDON  –  The United States’ investigative show, ‘60 Minutes,’ recently focused its attention on the citizenship by investment programs offered by Caribbean and European jurisdictions, expressing a particular and unfair viewpoint on the programs in the Caribbean.

Initially, the 60 Minutes crew approached CS Global Partners, requesting the company, as the leading firm specializing in citizenship solutions, to participate in the show. Wisely, we declined to partake, aware that regardless of our accurate portrayal of the industry, a salacious and prejudiced rendition of citizenship by investment would be presented.

This burgeoning industry is often misunderstood, despite the importance of the outcome for countries offering their valued citizenship, and in return attracting investment from legitimate persons seeking security for their families.

CS Global Partners recognizes the tremendous impact that citizenship by investment can have on countries, and above all we are committed to producing a win-win scenario where clients attain greater personal freedom, safety, and security through citizenship, and Governments ensure sustainable growth.

The Caribbean pioneered citizenship by investment – with the twin-island Federation of St Read more

St. Martin Travellers Reimbursed For Expenses If Flights Cancelled

MARIGOT--Senator Guillaume Arnell disclosed that St. Martin is now one of four overseas territories which will be allowed to have its consumers reimbursed for taxes and other airport charges by airlines or travel agents if flights are cancelled.

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Minister Lee Commends Szv For Increased Collections

PHILIPSBURG – Minister responsible for Public Health Emil Lee took a moment to commend SZV on their improved performance regarding collection.

They have collected NAf. 28 million more than the amount that they had initially projected for collections in 2016 Read more

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Curaçao & St. Maarten Health Ministers Committed

PHILIPSBURG РMinister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor Emil Lee recently returned from a work visit to Cura̤ao, where he met with new incoming Minister of Health, Environment and Nature, Zita Jesus-Leito.

“Since taking office in 2015, the Minister of Health from Aruba, Curaçao, and myself have developed a good working relationship Read more

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Prime Minister: Council Of Ministers Is Working Across The Board

PHILIPSBURG – In Wednesday’s, January 18, weekly Press Briefing, Prime Minister William Marlin provided clarity on several issues.

He said that at a general shareholders meeting of TelEm, several agenda points, had to put off due to some information being received the day before, and the Council of Ministers having to attend a swearing-in.

However, the new CEO for TelEm is Kendall Dupersoy, who previously worked for TelEm, then went to work at the airport Read more

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Minister Of Education Updates On Leonald Conner And Other Activities

PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Education, Culture, Youth, and Sports Silveria Jacobs, in Wednesday’s, January 18, weekly Press Briefing, gave a brief update on the situation of Leonald Conner school after it was dispersed to other schools in November 2016, amid health concerns.

She said, “that not been resolved as yet. As such a meeting will be held this afternoon with the school’s management and staff to update them on the way forward Read more

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Police Update: Thirteen Year Old Was Found And He Is Safe

POLICE UPDATE (9:15PM):

UPDATE MISSING BOY: HE IS FOUND

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The Police Force of Sint Maarten is happy to inform you that the missing boy is found in good health and back with his father.

We would like to thank the community for looking out, calling the police and of course for sharing the post on facebook.

A big thank you as well, goes out to the media outlets for sharing the news on their social media.

POLICE REPORT: Young boy missing

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — On Tuesday January 17th 2017 a missing person report was filed at the Detective Department by the man S.C Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Thursday, January 19th the Town Hall meeting organized by the Community Police Officer Felix Richards was held at the Milton Peters College. Many invited residents of these neighborhoods for unknown reasons did not show up for the meeting. The residents that attended this meeting were given a detailed explanation of the present situation on crime in the areas and tips given on how to jointly prevent and combat crime and criminal activities. A Whatsapp Chat group was also set up for these residents Read more

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Government Denies Moving Towards Silencing Observer Media Group

ST JOHN’S, Antigua  –  The Antigua and Barbuda government has denied allegations that it is moving to silence the OBSERVER Media Group (OMG) and has distanced itself from the action taken by the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) to recover outstanding debts owed to it by the media group.

Earlier this week, the Chief Executive Officer of the OBSERVER Media Group, Darren Derrick, said that the APUA’s claim in the High Court for the payment of EC$1,198,598.86 from Observer Publications Limited and EC$387,500.88 from Observer Radio Limited was “an attack on the only independent media house in Antigua & Barbuda”.

Derrick said that the Group intends to appeal the High Court ruling in favour of the APUA and “have it set aside” adding that “we are very confident” the court would rule in the Group’s favour.

Information Minister Melford Nicholas, speaking at the weekly Ca

binet news briefing, told reporters that the claim by the OBSERVER Group was misleading and that the Gaston Browne led administration had no intention of silencing the media house.

“I want to be forceful in this positon – there is no such intent on behalf of the Gaston Browne administration Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister responsible for Public Health, Emil Lee took a moment to commend SZV on their improved performance regarding collection. They have collected 28 million guilders more than the amount that they had initially projected for collections in 2016 . “This is very much the fruit of the labor we have been working so hard on. Increasing compliance has been a priority within the last year, and I can safely say on behalf of the Council of Ministers that it remains a key focal point moving forward for this Government Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Recently, the Council of Ministers hosted a New Year’s breakfast meeting to introduce key staff members to all ministers. The staff of the cabinets of the ministers, Secretaries General of the 7 Ministries, their replacement and their secretaries as well as the support unit of the Council of Ministers, the Secretariat of the Council, were invited and were introduced by the respective ministers. All Ministers, including the Minister Plenipotentiary, were present at the breakfast.
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Collectivité Evaluates Progress Of Several Projects During Tour

MARIGOT--President Aline Hanson recently led a delegation of technicians around the French side to view the projects that are currently under construction to evaluate their progress.

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