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GEBE  Supervisory Board of Directors lost court case.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Shareholder representatives of GEBE will be holding their shareholders meeting on Thursday morning May 26th 2016 as ordered by the Court of First Instance and they will dismiss the three remaining members of the supervisory board of directors namely, Rene Richardson, Ed Gumbs, and Zylena Barry. The shareholder will then appoint the seven new members of the board namely:-

1. Oral Gibbes
2. Tazio Bervoets
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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Council of Ministers is still looking into getting the work at the Government Administration Building on Pond Island completed in order for the Council of Ministers and the Department of Communications to move into the new location sometime in July.
Marlin showed members of the media several draft photographs of what the building might will look like when it is completed. He made clear that even though he has the draft some of what he displayed on Wednesday is subjected to changes.
He said he asked the liaison officer Erno Labega who is working closely with SZV to have the palm trees the entrance of the building removed since it does not represent St Read more

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Jacobs Negotiates Extension Of Monroe College Mou

NEW YORK--Despite increasing college and university tuition cost in the United States, St. Maarten students attending Monroe College in New York will continue to benefit from discounted tuition, housing and meal plan rates.

Education Minister Silveria Jacobs has “successfully renegotiated” an extension of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Government of St Read more

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Johnson Apologises For Plagiarised Post

PHILIPSBURG--Secretary-General of the board of the United People’s (UP) party Stuart Johnson has apologised for plagiarising the words of US presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders in a message on poverty posted on his “public figur Read more

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Strike On Hold As Union To Meet Collectivité Today Over Grievances

~ Public services open today at normal hours ~

MARIGOT--President Aline Hanson noted in a press release issued last night that she, Director of General Services (DGS) Philippe Millon and Director of Human Resources Department Ve Read more

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El Pleno Del Parlamento Trató Política Del Ministerio De Justicia Sobre La Compra De Votos

Traducido Por Máximo Castro

PHILIPSBURG – La mayoría de los miembros del Parlamento expresaron la necesidad de que el Fiscal comparezca ante este hemiciclo para explicar los parámetros y la definición del concepto con que se define la compra de votos.

Los parlamentarios tomaron la decisión el lunes en la tarde en una sesión plenaria con el ministro de Justicia Edson Kirindongo. Se espera que Kirindongo acoja la solicitud cuando la reunión sea reanudada en la segunda semana de junio.

La sesión parlamentaria fue solicitada por los miembros de la oposición, principalmente del Partido del Pueblo Unido (UP pos sus siglas en inglés) Read more

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Minister Lee Congratulates Dr.Jolles On His Appointment  As President To The Council Of Public Health

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor Emil Lee, congratulates Dr. Theodorus Jolles on his recent appointment as the President/Chair of the Council of Public Health.

The Council of Public Health is a crucial entity that solicits requested and un-requested advice to the Minister on matters concerning public health Read more

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Minister Lee Congratulates Dr.Jolles On His Appointment As President To The Council Of Public Health

In photo from left to right: Dr. A. van der Waag(Vice chair of the Council of public health); Mrs. B. Boetekees(member on behalf of the healthcare institutions); Minister of VSA Emil Lee; Dr. T. Jolles(President of the Council for public health); Dr. M. Mercuur (member on behalf of medical professionals); Mrs. F. Arnell ( Head of public health); Mr Read more

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Ser Suriname Visits Sint Maarten Counterpart.

HARBOR VIEW—Chairwoman of the Social Economic Council (SER), Oldine Bryson-Pantophlet, welcomed the Chairman of the SER of Suriname, Ferdinand Welzijn on Tuesday May 17th.

The Chairlady congratulated him on being the latest addition to the family of social economic councils in the Caribbean and Latin America region.

As of April 2016 Suriname has re-established its SER. 2010 was the last year that the SER was active, during the tenure of former president of Suriname, Ronald Venetiaan.

The current President Desiré Bouterse installed the new members last month Read more

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NEW ROCHELLE,NY/PHILIPSBURG:--- Notwithstanding, the ever increasing college and university tuition costs in the United States, St. Maarten students attending Monroe College in New York will continue to benefit from discounted tuition, housing and meal plan rates as Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs successfully renegotiated an extension of the MOU between the Government of St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor Emil Lee, congratulates Dr. Theodorus Jolles on his recent appointment as the President/Chair of the Council of Public Health.
The Council of Public Health is a crucial entity that solicits requested and un-requested advice to the Minister on matters concerning public health Read more

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HARBOR VIEW: --- Chairwoman of the Social Economic Council (SER), Oldine Bryson-Pantophlet, welcomed the Chairman of the SER of Suriname, Ferdinand Welzijn on Tuesday May 17th. The Chairwoman congratulated him on being the latest addition to the family of social economic councils in the Caribbean and Latin America region.

As of April 2016 Suriname has re-established its SER. 2010 was the last year that the SER was active, during the tenure of former president of Suriname, Ronald Venetiaan.
The current President Desiré Bouterse installed the new members last month Read more

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The Sorry State Of Telem Group --- Bond Holders Conducts Survey Now That The Company Seeking To Appoint Its Ceo.

PHILIPSBURG:--- A group called themselves bond holders in an email to SMN News said they conducted a survey of the company now that the company is going through the process of appointing a CEO. Below is the full analysis sent to SMN News as their findings at the Government owned company and the appointment of a CEO.

 St. Maarten Telecommunication Operating Company - SMOTC better known as Telem group, the government-owned company is the leading provider of telecommunications services in Sint Maarten Read more

Lenny Priest Secures Construction Jobs For Six High School Graduates

SOUTH REWARD--One St. Maarten People’s Party (OSPP) leader Lenny Priest has established a partnership with local contractors Singh Construction N.V. and Patterson Electrical Co. and together with Steward Dev. Corp. N.V. they have agreed to employ at least six young men who will be graduating from St. Maarten Vocational Training School this school year.

Social Activist Threatens Pm On Facebook Page

~ MP Richardson ready to defend himself ~

PHILIPSBURG--Social activist Rene “Coto” Wilson gathered a lot of attention Monday afternoon after he recently posted direct threats to Prime Minister William Marlin and the governing coalition for allegedly planning to postpone elections in September.

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Delegation Leaves For Tripartite And Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultations (Ipko) In The Netherlands

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — From May 31-June 3, 2016 delegations from the Parliaments of the Netherlands, Curaçao, Aruba and Sint Maarten will be meeting in The Hague, Netherlands for the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultations (IPKO).

The four parliamentary delegations will be discussing a number of issues that include education especially where DUO is concerned and repayment by former students, innovative and sustainable energy projects, climate change and the Paris agreement, health care specifically further specialization of hospitals in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom, youth affairs, economic opportunities such as the possible introduction of a fast ferry between the Windward Islands and discrimination within the Kingdom.

The dispute regulation and the draft initiative Kingdom law to amend articles 14 and 38 of the Kingdom Charter of Second Chamber Member Van Laar are also on the agenda to be discussed Read more

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Minister Lee And Auis Discuss Cooperation Agreement

LOWLANDS, Sint Maarten — The American University of Integrative Sciences School of Medicine (AUIS) recently donated a Digitrex kit to the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) Emil Lee to help with preventative screening.

The Digitrex includes a new technology tablet-based called “Clinical Activity and Rotation Log” (CARL) and other devices that make it possible to do quick screenings on blood pressure, glucose, body temperature, and the possibility of doing a 4 minute EKG.

Everything is linked by Bluetooth, and it comes with its own terabyte of data storage.

During the donation, discussions were held with the CEO of AUIS Milo Pinckney and President Renu Agnihotri about developing a cooperation agreement with AUIS Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- JCI LIVE Soualiga held its second edition. The Voice of The Nation with a Panel discussion with seven (7) Political Parties on Sint.Maarten. The topic discussed was Education and Economics Affairs, the sustainable project is based on how JCI LIVE Soualiga analyse the needs in the communities create impact and awareness on Sint. Maarten as well as promoting leadership.
This event took place at the University of St. Maarten on the 21st May, 2016 at 7pm.The different Parties Representatives were DP Mrs Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The American University of Integrative Sciences School of Medicine (AUIS) recently donated a Digitrex kit to the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA) Emil Lee to help with preventative screening. The Digitrex includes a new technology tablet-based called “Clinical Activity and Rotation Log” (CARL) and other devices that make it possible to do quick screenings on blood pressure, glucose, body temperature, and the possibility of doing a 4 minute EKG Read more

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Enthusiasm About School Tennis Project

St. Maarten News – The Country Club at Port De Plaisance in collaboration with the school manager Stuart Johnson of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Primary School teamed up for a special physical education project that began on February 2.

Since the beginning of the year the Cycle 2 classes of the school added professional tennis classes to their physical education experience Read more

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South Reward:--- Many of our students in high school in the exam classes are busy with their final exams. We have wished all of them on our radio program “Another View” and via the media much success. Some of our students have applied for study financing and hoping to receive it upon successfully completing their final exams. This means that many of them will be leaving to go abroad to further their studies or to attend the University of St. Maarten and the NIPA. However, the majority of those graduates will remain on the island seeking employment for a year, some until they decide to further their studies Read more

Delegation Leaves For Tripartite And Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultations (Ipko) In The Netherlands

PHILIPSBURG:--- From May 31-June 3, 2016 delegations from the Parliaments of the Netherlands, Curaçao, Aruba and Sint Maarten will be meeting in The Hague, Netherlands for the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultations (IPKO).
The four parliamentary delegations will be discussing a number of issues that include education especially where DUO is concerned and repayment by former students, innovative and sustainable energy projects, climate change and the Paris agreement, health care specifically further specialization of hospitals in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom, youth affairs, economic opportunities such as the possible introduction of a fast ferry between the Windward Islands and discrimination within the Kingdom.
The dispute regulation and the draft initiative Kingdom law to amend articles 14 and 38 of the Kingdom Charter of Second Chamber Member Van Laar are also on the agenda to be discussed Read more

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Mp Frankie Meyers Passionate As He Asked The Minister Of Justice To Tell Parliament Of Vote Buying.

UPP being used as poster child when it comes to vote buying.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Franklin Meyers did not mingle with words on Monday when he asked the Minister of Justice Edison Kirindongo to give Parliament a clear definition of what is considered Vote Buying since in their (UPP) view it is very broad.
MP Meyers said the main reason they called for the meeting is because of the recent arrest of MP Silvio Meyers who was arrested and kept in custody for several days on the accusation of vote buying and after he was released the Prosecutors Office in a press release calling on members of the community to contact them if they were approached to sell their votes Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- MP Frans Richardson called on the Prosecution to take the necessary actions they need to take against persons who threatened to kill the Prime Minister of St. Maarten and other politicians, MP Richardson deviated to bring across his concerns during a meeting of parliament on Monday when “vote buying” was discussed.
The MP said that the persons that have threatened the life of the Prime Minister of St Read more

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