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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Labor Emil Lee confirmed on Wednesday that he has been getting complaints about the OPCs that are mostly residents of the French side that are operating throughout the Dutch side illegally. The Minister said that these persons have been harassing the island’s visitors and the workers of his department are not responsible for arresting people that are working illegally on the island, that he said falls under the Justice Ministry.
Minister Lee said he also gets complaints that some store owners on Front Street have very aggressive sales people on the road that does not allow the tourists to walk and shop at their own free will Read more

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Finance Minister Will Be Meeting With Curacao Finance Minister To Discuss St. Maarten’S Shares On The Division Assets.

Dutch Government did not live up to its promise to send Curacao Minister of Finance a letter on the Division of Assets.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Finance Richard Gibson is planning to travel to Curacao as early as Wednesday to meet with the Minister of Finance there to further discuss the division of assets and the amounts of monies owed to St. Maarten. Gibson told reporters last week that the Dutch Government had promised to send a letter to Curacao Finance Minister but to date, they have not done so even though he has been in touch with them to remind them of the promises made to St Read more

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Dp Thanks Minister Lee For Delivering Real Change

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The Democratic Party is very proud of Minister Lee for his efforts to making the development of a new hospital a transparent process. Member of Parliament and Leader of the DP Sarah Wescot-Williams is pleased that the people of Sint Maarten will now be able to receive the needed healthcare services they deserve in addition to reducing referrals abroad which will also keep money circulating in our economy and allows loved ones to be with each other during their medical treatments.

The announcement of the winning bidder on Sunday August 2nd signals the start of building the long awaited new Sint Maarten General hospital Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Finance Minister Richard Gibson Sr. told reporters on Wednesday at the Council of Ministers press briefing that the St. Maarten Medical Center owes the government of St. Maarten over NAF.7M in back taxes.
The Finance Minister said that SMMC was unable to pay their taxes over the past years and hopefully when the current building and land is sold to the company that will construct the new hospital, the government of St Read more

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La Compañía Inso Seleccionada Para Las Negociaciones De Construcción Del Nuevo Hospital

Traducida por Máximo Castro

Philipsburg, St. Maarten.- El proceso de licitación para la construcción del nuevo Centro Médico en el que tres empresas presentaron sus ofertas culminó con la elección de la empresa INSO que tiene su sede en Italia.

Un equipo “tripartita”, integrado por SMMC SZV y el Ministerio de VSA y que está encargado de la construcción del nuevo hospital anunció el domingo que la empresa INSO había sido seleccionada para las negociaciones del contrato luego de que las ofertas fueran revisadas por cinco equipos de evaluación independientes.

La compañía presentó una oferta de U $ S 59.578.655 y obtuvo una puntuación de clasificación de 165.4 de 200.

El equipo “tripartita estuvo representada por el ministro de VSA, Emile Lee, Glen Carty de SZV y Kees Klarenbeek de SMMC Read more

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Hope Falls Short, Other Four Parties Make Ballot

POND ISLAND--Helping Our People Excel (HOPE) fell short on Tuesday of the 146 signatures needed to get on the ballot for the September 26 Parliamentary election. HOPE was 80 signatures short of making it to the ballot at 4:00pm.

Ombudsman Presents List Of Civil Servant Bottlenecks

PHILIPSBURG--Ombudsman Nilda Arduin recently presented Prime Minister William Marlin with a summary of bottlenecks identified by civil servants during workshops hosted by the Ombudsmen of the kingdom held June 27 and 28.

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Former Vdsm Head Is Released, Still A Suspect

PHILIPSBURG--Former head of St. Maarten National Security Service VDSM J.A.J.R. (41), suspected of embezzlement and money-laundering, has been released from pre-trial detention, the Prosecutor’s Office has confirmed. He is still a suspect in the open investigation and is required to cooperate with the Prosecutor’s Office.

  The former head was released from the custody of the National Detectives last week Friday. He was arrested by National Detectives with assistance of police on July 19 Read more

St. Maarten Youth Brigade Trek Camp 2016

~Trekking through the SSS islands~

SINT MAARTEN РThe St. Maarten Youth Brigade completed an 8-day walking camp with its brother Brigade organization Cura̤ao Jeugd Brigade (CJB). The Trek Camp commenced on July 4, and ended on July 11. The combined Brigade Tour started at Kim Sha Beach for the first 2 nights and on the second day, all members hiked across to the French side area of Grand Cayes. On the final days of the camp, the hike took them on an adventurous walk from Hillside Adventures in South Reward, to Loterie Farm on the French side of Pic Paradis under the guidance of Joslyn Richardson.

Have tents must travel

SABA – The joint camp members traveled by bus and by boat, but mostly by the strength of their legs from location to location Read more

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Islands Eye African American Travel And Incentive Markets

SABA/ST. EUSTATIUS - From 27-31 August 2016 the president of the Saba Business Association and Vice Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Saba & Statia & hotel owner on Saba (Scout’s Place) Wolfgang Tooten and Saba boutique hotel owner Hemmie van Xanten participated in NABHOOD Summit (National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers) and the 3rd annual Multicultural & Heritage Tourism Summit & Trade Show.

Due to financing from the European Union COSME program and a special Caribbean small hotel owner insert into the event, small Caribbean hoteliers were able to attend these conferences.

Besides Tourism authorities of Statia and St Read more

Hope Hoping For Another Chance To Convince Voters, Thankful For The Support Given Tuesday

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The five political parties, who needed to have their list endorsed by 146 eligible voters, were out at 9am Tuesday at the census office seeking to attract voters.

The parties seeking list endorsement were the PPA, SDM, OSPP, HOPE and the SMCP Read more

National Alliance Leader Places Spotlight On List Makeup Of Opposing Partiy

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Leader of the National Alliance, Prime Minister the Honorable William Marlin accused one of their opposing parties on Monday of supporting the so called "ship jumpers" and thus supporting the instability that the government of St Read more

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Dp Leader Still Fighting For Electoral Reform

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Leader of the DP, Chair-lady the Honorable Sarah Wescot-Williams Monday addressed the matter of finding a solution for the ship jumping phenomenon that has plagued the island.

She stated that Read more

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A Health Problem Sends T&T Pm To The Us

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Calls for Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley and the Government to “come clean” with the nation on his health condition have mounted, following Rowley’s recent hint that there appear to be some “changes” in his health issues which both his local and foreign doctors feel should be “investigated further.”

Politicians and analysts say his health cannot be his personal business when he’s a public figure and the country’s leader. Three weeks ago, Rowley announced he would do a medical check during a two-week vacation he was taking.

Soon after, Office of the Prime Minister spokesman Stuart Young had said at this stage there was no cause for concern about Rowley’s medical condition, but asked people to “pray” for him.

The PM left last Thursday for the US, accompanied by his wife Sharon Read more

Smcp – Sdm – Ppa And Ospp Obtain More Than 146 Endorsement Signatures

~ HOPE Party did not reach the 146 signature on Tuesday ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – On Monday August 8th, the representatives to the Central Voting Bureau of nine (9) political parties have submitted the list of candidates of their respective political parties.

As per article 23, paragraph 1 Electoral Ordinance, the lists would need to be endorsed on Tuesday, August 9th 2016, between 09.00hrs and 16.00hrs with an amount of signatures equal to 1% of the valid votes casted during the last Parliamentary Election Read more

Trekking Through The Sss Islands

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The St. Maarten Youth Brigade completed an 8 day walking camp with its brother Brigade organization, CJB(Curacao Jeugd Brigade). The Trek Camp commenced on July 4th and ended on July 11th 2016.

The combined Brigade Tour started at Kim Sha Beach for the first 2 nights and on the 2nd day, all members made a hike across to the French-side area of Grand Cayes.

On the finaldays of the Camp, the hike took them on an adventurous walk from Hillside Adventures in South Reward to Loterie Farm on the French territory of Pic Paradis under the guidance of Mr Read more

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Smcp Gets Needed Signatures To Be On Ballot.

PPA has 75

SDM 77

OSPP 76

HOPE 38

POND ISLAND - On August 8th 2016, the representatives to the Central Voting Bureau of nine (9) political parties have submitted the list of candidates of their respective political parties. As per article 23, paragraph 1 Electoral Ordinance, the lists would need to be endorsed on August 9th 2016, between 09.00hrs and 16.00hrs with an amount of signatures equal to 1% of the valid votes casted during the last Parliamentary Election.

The requisite amount of signature is 146. Those parties that have obtained 1 or more seats during the previous Parliamentary Election are exempted from being endorsed, as per paragraph 4 of the aforementioned article.

Below, please find the result of today’s endorsement:

On Friday, August 12th 2016, the Central Voting Bureau will meet to examine the lists that were submitted and shall also take note of the endorsement list of each political party that needed to be endorsed (Article 28, paragraph 1 Electoral Ordinance) Read more

St. Maarten Youth Brigade – Trek Camp 2016.

Trekking Through the SSS Islands

PHILIPSBURG:--- The St. Maarten Youth Brigade completed an 88-daywalking camp with its brother Brigade organization, CJB (Curacao Jeugd Brigade). The Trek Camp commenced on July 4th and ended on July 11th 2016. The combined Brigade Tour started at Kim Sha Beach for the first 2 nights and on the 2nd day, all members made a hike across to the French-side area of Grand Cayes. On the final days of the Camp, the hike took them on an adventurous walk from Hillside Adventures in South Reward to Loterie Farm on the French territory of Pic Paradis under the guidance of Mr Read more

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PHILIPSBURG: --- Of the five political parties that had to secure 146 signatures at the Census Office on Tuesday to qualify their list to contest the September 2016 Parliamentary elections. The St. Maarten Christian Party (SMCP) surpassed the amount by 1:00pm on Tuesday. The leader of the SMCP Wycliffe Smith told SMN News that at 1:30pm his party got 165 signatures and people were still in the line and some more on their way to endorse his party Read more

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Nine Political Parties Postulate For September Elections

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten – On Monday, August 8th postulation day, nine (9) political parties postulated to contest the September 26th parliamentary election.

The parties are the

PHILIPSBURG:--- Contract negotiations for the design, build, and maintenance contract of the new General Hospital of Sint Maarten will commence this month with the nominated bidder, INSO. The construction of the new General Hospital is still on schedule to start in the third quarter of this year. The new General Hospital will improve and expand the quality of healthcare that is available on Sint Maarten. The new facility will be able to accommodate additional services which are now not available locally, attracting more medical specialists and create new jobs Read more

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Hope leader became emotional as she made a statement.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Of the nine political parties that submitted their list to the voting bureau on Monday, only three of them handed in a list with a full slate of 23 candidates. They are the United Peoples Party (UPP), United St. Maarten’s People Party (USP), and the National Alliance (NA).
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National Alliance Wants 10 Seats For Stable Govt.

SUCKER GARDEN--The white party, National Alliance (NA), presented 23 candidates to its supporters at the new party headquarters in Sucker Garden on Sunday afternoon. The party will present its list on Monday, led by veteran politician and sitting Prime Minister Read more

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