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Court Set To Rule On Lifting Matser’S Restriction Today

PHILIPSBURG--The Court of Appeal is expected to rule on the lifting of the visitor restriction imposed against independent Member of Parliament Silvio Matser. The MP has been under arrest and in the custody of justice officials since March 2. He has only been allowed contact with his attorney Cor Merx.

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Attorney At Law Cor Merx Filed Motion With Court For Mp Matser Release From Pre-Trial Detention, Prosecutor Objected Vehemently.

PHILIPSBURG:--- A judge at the Court of First Instance is expected to rule on a motion filed by Attorney at Law Cor Merx to have his client MP Silvio Matser released from pre-trial detention.
The hearing was held on Tuesday afternoon at 2pm.
SMN News learnt that the prosecution objected vehemently to the request filed by Merx, citing that the prosecution has enough evidence against the Member of Parliament for election fraud and affiliation with a criminal organization.
The judge is expected to render a decision on Wednesday morning Read more

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Tax Department Gives Information On Tax Return Forms

PHILIPSBURG – The St. Maarten Christian Party (SMCP) has invited the Tax Department to give a presentation on how to fill in a tax return form.

This presentation will take place on Tuesday, March 15, at 7:30pm at the St. Peters Community Center in St. Peters.

“Benjamin Franklin once said that two things are unavoidable in this world: death and taxes. It will soon be that time of year again when all persons working on St Read more

17 Persons Questioned In Octopus Investigation --- 7 Of Which Are Already In Prison.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Investigators questioned a total of 17 persons in the Octopus investigation. Of the amount seven of them that are already incarcerated at the Pointe Blanche prison for other crimes they committed. Spokesman for the Attorney General Office Norman Serphos said that on Monday JR, JC, KW and OG were questioned, while on Tuesday LW, DW and KM were being questioned, the latter 7 suspects are all males that are currently serving time at the Pointe Blanche prison for prior crimes they committed Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---- Prime Minister William Marlin, Minister Angel Meyers and their Dutch Technical teams met with the Perfet of Saint Martin, the President of the Collectivite and their French Technical teams on Monday to discuss the Cole Bay Sewage Plant collaboration project.

The aim of the meeting was to come to an agreement on the exact location of the Sewage Plant, as well as to discuss the orientation and the joint approach of this project.

Ultimately, both parties will proceed with finalizing the estimated cost for this project, as well as the investigation of the preliminary design, in terms of the technology, needed to complete this project.

During the meeting, the Dutch side delegation presented a proposal in which the plan is to reclaim about 6000 square meters of land from the Cole Bay lagoon, near the causeway, in order to build an ‘island’, on which the Sewage Plant will be constructed Read more

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Doran-York Honours 6 For Intl. Women’S Day

THE HAGUE--Minister Plenipotentiary Henrietta Doran-York honoured six women of St. Maarten descent who are living in The Netherlands ahead of International Women’s Day today, Tuesday.

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Four New Suspects Being Heard In ‘Octopus’ Probe

PHILIPSBURG--The tentacles of the “Octopus” investigation continue to grab suspects. Four more suspects were hauled in Monday for questioning by the National Detectives in the ongoing investigation into election fraud (vote buying) in the August 2014 Parliamentary Elections. This brings the suspect tally to fourteen.

The initials of the four were not released by the Prosecutor’s Office.

Aside from the four now detained, six others – J.B., R.G., G.W., R.Y., R.F., J. la. P Read more

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Minister Wishes Math-A-Lympiad Mpc Students Much Success

PRINCESS JULIANA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT –Minister of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sport Silveria Jacobs was at the airport on Friday, March 4, to see off the St Read more

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Nagico And Motorworld Partner To Inject $15,000 In Digikidz Program

PHILIPSBURG – The Hillside Christian School DIGIKIDZ Program got a huge boost on Wednesday, March 2, when Nagico Insurances and Motorworld presented them with a donation of US $15,000 towards the project.

During a small presentation ceremony at the school, CEO of Nagico Dwayne Elgin said, “this is the beginning of something great, and we at Nagico believe that the greatest investment one can make is in knowledge.”

The DIGIKIDZ program is an initiative geared at improving the level of education in school through the use of technology Read more

Jetblue Donates “Sweet Cases” To Szv

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten – Social and Health Insurances (SZV) has become the latest recipient of JetBlue’s “sweet case” on Friday, March 4.

JetBlue donated 14 “sweet cases” (duffle bags), decorated by JetBlue staff members filled with stuffed animals, coloring books, crayons, and a toothbrush with a timer. The bags were presented to SZV in the presence of Minister of Public Health Emil Lee Read more

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Up Party Board Supports Position By Up Mps And Independents To Resolve Sint Maarten Government Crisis And Provide Stability

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten -– The Board of the United People’s Party (UP) supports the position taken by UP Members of Parliament (MPs) and Independent MPs Cornelius de Weever and MP Leona Marlin-Romeo, also known as the Super Seven, with respect to the current political situation that the country finds itself in.

The options are very reasonable and in the interests of the country in moving forward.  The question is, will the Marlin Government show political maturity in working with the opposition for the sake of the country?

The Leader of the UP Party MP Theo Heyliger has presented options of stability for the country.  At the moment the country is paralyzed and it seems that the Marlin Cabinet will wait it out until the MP who supports the Marlin Cabinet coalition is released from police detention.

Should the functioning of Government be halted at the expense of the ongoing detention of the MP who supports the Marlin Cabinet?  Government agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations, and the country at large, eagerly await the finalization of the draft 2016 budget Read more

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Cps Concludes Investigation Into Norovirus Outbreak. All Hotels To Be Instructed To Have A Norovirus Control Plan.

GREAT BAY(DCOMM):---  Dr. Virginia Asin Oostburg, Head of the Collective Preventive Services (CPS), a government department under the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour, on Sunday said, the investigation into the Norovirus outbreak at Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino has been concluded.

Norovirus gastroenteritis, is a common disease worldwide affecting all age groups and often causing outbreaks. The Norovirus symptoms are: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, myalgia, headache, malaise, fever, or a combination of several of these symptoms Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Social & Health Insurances (SZV) has become the latest recipient of JetBlue’s ‘sweet cases’ on Friday, March 4th, 2016.
JetBlue donated fourteen ‘sweet cases’ (duffle bags), decorated by JetBlue staff members filled with stuffed animals, coloring books, crayons, and a toothbrush with a timer. The bags were presented to the SZV in the presence of the Minister of Public Health, Emil Lee Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Beyond Kultura Events Foundation is proud to get the support of the Be The Change Foundation to participate in the SXM DOET project that will take place on 11th and 12th of March coming.
'The Sky is the limit, when it comes to innovative thinking is our motto, and the Kite is the symbol of the BKE', Loekie Morales, President of the BKE stated. It is also the symbol of the Freedom of Thought and is the logo of BKE.
The Foundation is giving young and old Free Workshop Kite Making, so they can make the nicest kite on the 11th of March coming Read more

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Military Service Doing Recruitment On Monday (Rsma).

MARIGOT :--- The Regiment of adapted military service (RSMA) of Guadeloupe will be in St. Martin from Monday 14th to Thursday 17th of March 2016, for a recruitment session.
A public information meeting will be organized in partnership with the Collectivité of St. Martin, on Monday, March 14, 2016, from 8:30 to 10:00. This public meeting is open to everyone, it will take place at the Collectivité, AIO service, building Evelyna Halley, Marigot.
The Collectivité of St Read more

Up Will Support Budget Only If Opposition Amendments Made

PHILIPSBURG--The opposition fractions in Parliament will vote in favour of the draft 2016 budget only if several amendments reflecting the opposition position are made, United People’s (UP) party leader Member of Parliament (MP) Theo HeyligerRead more

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Upp And Independent Mps Call Press Conference

Members of Parliament (MP) Leona Romeo-Marlin

PHILIPSBURG – The UP Party Members in Parliament along with Independent Members of Parliament (MP) Leona Romeo-Marlin and Cornelius de Weever, on Sunday, March 6, held a press conference in which they addressed issues pertaining to the draft budget of 2016, and issues surrounding a meeting held with Prime Minister William Marlin last week.

As far as the budget is concerned, UP leader MP Theo Heyliger confirmed that they had not received a convocation for the Meeting of Parliament to handle the draft 2016 budget Read more

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We Aren’T Taking It Anymore, We Are Mad As Hell!

Lenny Priest Leader of One St. Maarten People Party

It is unacceptable that we just can’t get anything right since obtaining the status of country within the Dutch Kingdom on October 10, 2010. Over and over we have to repeat the shame that the established parties (UP, NA, DP, US) are putting this country through Read more

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Minister Lee Attends Lion’S Health And Wellness Fair

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Wally Havertong and Lion’s President Eldert Louisa gave Minister of Health Emil Lee, a personal tour of the 8th annual Lion Rudy Hoeve Health and Wellness Fair.

Over 25 organizations, foundations, health care providers and health support groups participated in the event as well as numerous professionals Read more

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Us Coast Guard Conducts Port Assessment On Isps

PHILIPSBURG – Over the course of three days, February 22-25, St. Maarten underwent another bi-annual Country Assessment.

Two facilities were assessed, namely, the A.C. Wathey Cruise & Cargo Facilities and Chevron Bulk Station. The facilities were found to be in satisfactory compliance and no major non-conformities were found. There were some recommendations made, which the local International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) Committee will be working diligently to implement in order to correct the non-conformities and increase the level of compliance.

International Port Security Liaison Officers (IPSLO) Steven J Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- It is unacceptable that we just can’t get anything right since obtaining the status of country within the Dutch Kingdom on October 10, 2010. Over and over we have to repeat the shame that the established parties (UP, NA, DP, US) are putting this country through Read more

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One More Suspect Arrested At Pjaie As He Landed On St. Maarten In The Octopus Investigation--- Flanders Released Hours After Arrest. (Updated)

PHILIPSBURG:--- Investigators arrested one more suspect identified as R.F the suspect was arrested at the Princess Juliana International Airport confirmed spokesman for the attorney general’s office Norman Serphos. R.F landed at PJIAE on Saturday coming from the Dominican Republic. SMN News learnt that as soon as the immigration officers scanned Flanders passport they asked him to accompany them to a room where they informed him that they have a warrant out for his arrest, therefore they are holding him until the detectives reach the airport to escort him to their office Read more

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Mp Lloyd Richardson Doing Everything Possible To Secure His Brother's Garbage Contract Even At The Expense Of His First Cousin.

UPP Leader wants to maintain Port de Plaisance agreement.

PHILIPSBURG:---- While MP Hyacinth Richardson was the first MP to ask MP Lloyd Richardson to support the draft 2016 budget and to stop rejoicing over the arrest of MP Silvio Matser because they are first cousins.
SMN News understands that MP Lloyd Richardson agreed to support the draft 2016 budget if he is given a guarantee that he will get his brother’s garbage collection contract renewed, while the leader of the United Peoples Party Theodore Heyliger wants to maintain the agreement the former government has with Port de Plaisance for land that is zoned for a parking area.
Wanting to control at least three of the government owned companies will also give certain politicians the rights to dictate and spend the monies these companies have aside for projects.
There is a saying if someone does the crime, certainly they should also do the time, another is everyone is innocent until proven guilty Read more

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Marlin: Matser’S Case Highlights Need For Own Attorney-General

PHILIPSBURG--The arrest of independent Member of Parliament (MP) Silvio Matser just hours before the draft 2016 budget was expected to go to a vote in Parliament and the claim by the Attorney-General and Prosecutor’s Office that the ongoing budget debate was unknown to them highlights the need for St. Maarten to have its own Attorney-General, says National Alliance (NA) leader Prime Minister William Marlin.

Marlin said in a press conference on Friday that the manner in which Matser was arrested was “unfortunate” and the details of the case “are not clear to anybody.”

Marlin said the claim from the Justice officials that the ingoing budget debate was unknown to them was “adding insult to injury.” That claim shows that the Attorney-General living in Curaçao has “no interest or is not paying sufficient interest to what is happening in St Read more

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