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GREAT BAY (DCOMM):--- Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs wishes all students, teachers, management and staff of schools as well as parents and guardians of students a successful school year as they return to school on Monday August 15th, 2016.
“A new school year is an opportunity to be a new you, to put old, bad habits behind you and to be motivated from day 1 to be the best you can be.

“Set your goals high and work hard to achieve and surpass them in 2016/2017 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---"Education is dear to me and assisting our students with the tools needed to achieve success is important," remarked Miss Mature Carnival Queen 2016 Norrisa Anatol. Last Thursday, Yomarie Hodge in the presence of his parents and principal Stuart Johnson was presented with his school uniform and a backpack filled with school supplies for the school year 2016-2017 Read more

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Mp Wescot-Williams Wishes Students All The Best For New School Year

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - As we approach the beginning of a new school year, MP Wescot-Williams extends best wishes to all students, parents, teachers and staff for a productive, rewarding and enjoyable school year filled with many excellent opportunities.

She remains hopeful and dedicated to ensuring that our younger generation both in school on island and those abroad will be able to find employment that meet their desires Read more

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Priest Challenge Students To “Act Responsibly”

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - As St. Maarten students and teachers go back to school today, students are being challenged to “act responsibly” and remember they are ambassadors of their country everyday even when at home.

This challenge was issued by leader of the One St. Maarten People Party Lenny Priest who also urges parents to remember that despite the moans and groans they may encounter from their children in getting them ready and from themselves as they deal with the road congestion that is part and parcel of the school run, that it is their civic duty as parents to educate their children.

“School is the place where children and indeed adults build their confidence, learn the value of teamwork and where knowledge is imparted that will set students on the trajectory of their lives Read more

Usp Asks Parents To Stay Involved This School Year

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Leader of the United St. Maarten party (US) MP Frans Richardson over the weekend extended best wishes to all parents, teachers and students for the new school year. On behalf of the board of the USP, Richardson said he hopes the school year will be a “happy and rewarding one for our children.”

He told students that being back at school with their school mates is always an exciting and energetic time Read more

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Dp Initiates Youth “Wish List" On Int'l Youth Day

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - On Friday, the Democratic Party (DP) kicked off its commitment to the United Nations International Youth Day which is globally observed on August 12th.

Dwayne Griffith, the former president of the Sint Maarten Youth Parliament had the honor of being the first one to write down his wishes for Sint Maarten’s future. The DP is aiming at collecting large amounts of youth wishes as input for safeguarding their future, putting together a true Sint Maarten youngsters “Wish List”.

From his function as a youth advocate for Sint Maarten, Dwayne remains politically neutral, but was happy to provide a proper kickoff to DP’s commitment to youth Read more

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Central Voting Bureau To Inform Parties By Noon Monday

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Political parties will be informed on Monday by midday about the results of the meeting of the Central Voting Bureau this past Friday.

Chairman Attorney Jason Rogers confirmed that the HOPE party will be given another opportunity to have their list fully endorsed by 146 voters this Tuesday between 9am and 4pm.

He also confirmed that the remaining Read more

Fidel Castro Turns 90

HAVANA, Cuba – Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro turns 90 on Saturday in an island transformed from the one he led for half a century.

Both loved as a hero and hated as a dictator, Castro is one of the giant figures of modern history.

He defied 10 US presidents during his 48 years in power, but in the decade since he stepped aside Cuba has become a different world. His sworn foe, the United States, is no longer officially Cuba’s enemy.

Now white-bearded and frail, Castro was a strapping 32-year old in green fatigues when he led a rebel force that drove out dictator Fulgencio Batista in 1959.

His image as a revolutionary warrior storming down from the mountains, rifle in hand, stirred his admirers’ imagination Read more

Rolando Brison Is Appointed Tourism Authority Director

By Andrew Dick

PHILIPSBURG--Young local businessman Rolando Brison has been appointed Director of the recently-established St. Maarten Tourism Authority (STA). He signed a one-year contract with Minister of Tourism and Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (TEATT) Ingrid Arrindell in the presence of Member of Parliament (MP) Read more

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Hanson Has First Meeting With Secretary-General

MARIGOT--President Aline Hanson had her first working meeting with the Préfecture’s new Secretary-General and Sous-Préfet, Thierry Mahler, on Tuesday.

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El Pm Espera El Parlamento Comience Debates Sobre “Saltos Barco” Y El Voto De Estudiantes En El Extranjero

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PHILIPSBURG.- El primer ministro William Marlin, reveló que las enmiendas al proyecto de ley para introducir cambios a la constitución, pertinente a enfrentar el caso de “abandono del barco”, y si los estudiantes sanmartinianos en el extranjero obtienen el derecho a votar; será presentado al Parlamento para su debate y posterior aprobación.

Sin embargo, admitió que, incluso si el Parlamento aprobara estos cambios a tiempo para las elecciones del 26 de septiembre, no existe la certeza de que estos se llevarán a efecto, ya que tendrían que ser aprobados por el Consejo de Ministros del Reino Read more

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Coci: Land Granted By Lake, Not Connor

PHILIPSBURG--It was former Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure VROMI Maurice Lake, who granted St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) a parcel of land in the vicinity of the ring road, and not former Minister < Read more

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La Vida Bella Ends Health & Beauty Workshop On High Note

CAY HILL/COLE BAY – La Vida Bella Day Spa ended their Health & Beauty Workshop on July 25. The Spa was able to host it first annual summer camp for 20 young ladies ages 12 to 18 years old.

“In an attempt to give back to our community and also involve our youth in a positive and dynamic environment, the spa decided to design a one-week program, where different companies and components would be involved and share their different skills/expertise with these young ladies. The program started on July 18, and was held at the Asha Stephens Hillside Christian School in Cay Hill from 10:00am to 4:00pm,” a press release said.

The ladies had an intense and interactive week that consisted of health, beauty, etiquette, self-marketing, motivation and life coaching, fitness and activity awareness, health and hygiene day to day practices Read more

Prime Minister Accuses Former Vromi Minister Of Signing Over Land To Chamber Of Commerce

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Prime Minister with the responsibility for General Affairs, the Honorable William Marlin is accusing the former Minister of VROMI, Claret Corner of illegally signing over the land in the vicinity of Lekebek and the LB Scot Sports Auditorium over the Chamber of Commerce.

According to the Prime Minist Read more

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Unep Hosts Meeting Of Pollution Experts In Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The United Nations Environment Programme, Caribbean Environment Programme (UNEP CEP) is hosting a meeting of national, regional and international Experts for discussions that will lead to the development of the region’s first State of Marine Environment Report for the Caribbean Sea.

Over 30 experts from Governments, Research Institutions and Specialized Agencies will meet in Kingston, Jamaica from 15-17 August, 2016 to share their experiences, challenges and lessons learned from developing similar assessment reports.

According to Mr Read more

International Youth Day With “Open House” At Soil In Betty’S Estate

Betty’s estate, St. Martin - The International Youth Day (IYD) will be celebrated here at the SoIL cultural venue on Alamanda Drive 1 and LB Scot Road on Friday, August 12, said educator Rhoda Arrindell.

The Source of Inspiration and Learning (SoIL) youth and cultural facility will host an “open house” from 5 pm until – to celebrate IYD with “games, music, movies, and socializing,” according to the youth organizers.

The SoIL youth membership is also offering food and drinks to raise funds for the venue’s ongoing youth-oriented and cultural activities, said Arrindell.

“We’re inviting the young and young at heart to celebrate with our island’s youth on this UN-designated day Read more

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International Youth Day With “Open House” At Soil In Betty’S Estate.

BETTY’S ESTATE:---The International Youth Day (IYD) will be celebrated here at the SoIL cultural venue on Alamanda Drive 1 and LB Scot Road on Friday, August 12, said educator Rhoda Arrindell.
The Source of Inspiration and Learning (SoIL) youth and the cultural facility will host an “open house” from 5 pm until – to celebrate IYD with “games, music, movies, and socializing,” according to the youth organizers.
The SoIL youth membership is also offering food and drinks to raise funds for the venue’s ongoing youth-oriented and cultural activities, said Arrindell.
“We’re inviting the young and young at heart to celebrate with our island’s youth on this UN-designated day Read more

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Pm Hopes To Begin Debate In Parliament Ship Jumping, Overseas Students Voting

PHILIPSBURG – Prime Minister William Marlin has disclosed that amendments to the draft law to change the constitution pertaining to “ship jumping,” and whether or not St. Maarten students overseas should vote, will appear before Parliament for debate and subsequent approval.

However, he admitted that even if Parliament approved these changes in time for the September 26 elections, there is no certainty it will take effect, as it still has to be approved by the Kingdom Council of Ministers Read more

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Gov’T Looking To Retrieve Overdue Taxes From Smmc To Supplement 2017 Revenue

PHILIPSBURG – The Government of St. Maarten will be looking at ways to increase government revenue so as to meet targets ahead of the 2017 island budget.

Minister of Finance Richard Gibson in Wednesday’s, August 10, Council of Ministers press briefing identified two steps by the government to supplement the budget. One is casino fees indexation and the other is retrieving overdue taxes estimated at NAf Read more

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Gibson Working On Resolving Division Of Assets Issue

PHILIPSBURG РMinister of Finance Richard Gibson was expected to meet with his counterpart in Cura̤ao on Wednesday, August 10, in Cura̤ao to finalize matters pertaining to the division of assets between St. Maarten and Cura̤ao, and for St. Maarten to gets its fair share.

Minister Gibson was expected to leave the island on Wednesday to meet with the Minister overnight and return to St. Maarten on Thursday morning – less than 24 hours later Read more

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Dp Thanks Minister Lee For Delivering “Real Change”

PHIIPSBURG – The Democratic Party (DP) is very proud of Health Minister Emil Lee for his efforts in making the development of a new hospital a transparent process.

Member of Parliament (MP) and Leader of DP Sarah Wescot-Williams is pleased that the people of St Read more

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Minister Lee Clarifies Plan For New Hospital

PHILIPSBURG--Responding to concerns about several misconceptions regarding the development of a new hospital, Minister of Public Health Emil Lee provided clarity in the Council of Ministers press briefing on Wednesday.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Friday, August 12th, 2016, is International Youth Day (IYD), as declared by the United Nations. This day presents an opportunity for every country to assess their investment in and commitment to their young people.

The IYD will be commemorated on Sint Maarten by having a Youth Congress, to be held on Friday, August 12th from 1:00-5:00pm at the University of St. Martin in Philipsburg, hosted by the Sint Maarten Christian Party (SMCP) Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister William Marlin announced on Wednesday that the amendments that have to be made to St. Maarten’s constitution were sent to the parliament of St. Maarten for the house to schedule a meeting to debate it. The amendment is aimed at curtailing ship-jumping.
Marlin said he does not know if the Parliament of St Read more

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