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‘Shotgun Budget’ Tabled In Parliament By Gibson

PHILIPSBURG--Parliament is faced with a “shotgun budget” as the draft 2016 budget was described by Finance Minister Richard Gibson. The Minister tabled the budget, totaling NAf 438,000 in the Central Committee meeting of Parliament on this morning.  

  There is “no time to do the budget as it should have been done” and to get all policies from the seven ministries covered, said the Minister Read more

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Inspectorate Of Health Will Continue Inspections

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - On behalf of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor (VSA) there are a few misconceptions that need to be clarified.

The Inspectors of VSA will continue as normal to conduct their inspections as it pertains to compliance to food safety, however the joint inspections are currently under review by the Council of Ministers.

“As Minister responsible for the safety of the health of the population and the visitors to our country, ensuring restaurants and business that are handling food are in compliance remains a priority Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On behalf of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor (VSA) there are a few misconceptions that need to be clarified. The Inspectors of VSA will continue as normal to conduct their inspections as it pertains to compliance to food safety, however the joint inspections are currently under review by the Council of Ministers. “As Minister responsible for the safety of the health of the population and the visitors to our country, ensuring restaurants and business that are handling food are in compliance remains a priority Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Head of New Projects Kurt Ruan told representatives that the project has been in the pipeline for quite a while. He said since these projects are financed by the European Development Fund (EDF) goes through a lengthy procedure. Ruan said he could remember that the current Prime Minister William Marlin was the one who signed off on this particular projects some years ago.
Ruan said the scope of work entails upgrading of Dutch Quarter main road which was identified by the EDF as a project that came into consideration for financing Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Board of the National is happy to see that the UPP leader and Board have awaken from their slumber. It is good to see that they are once again concerned about the people of St. Maarten. It is just a shame that this concern does not show itself when the UPP party is in the Executive Branch of Government Read more

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Politicians Will Not Deter Inspection Team.

Inspections will continue and those businesses that are in violation will have to deal with the consequences.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Inspection team headed by Dr. Earl Best will continue with its inspections as early as this week since the Council of Ministers did not issue a written decision to suspend the controls.
SMN News understands that the team took the decision on Monday morning during their weekly meetings to evaluate the work done last week. According to information provided Read more

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Heyliger: ‘Govt. Demands From Gebe Detrimental’

PHILIPSBURG--The National Alliance (NA)-led Government is “ransacking GEBE for NAF. 31 million with no remorse for the ramifications it will have for the country,” said United People’s (UP) party leader Member of Parliament Read more

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Breaking News:---- French Cul Sac Shooting Leaves Victim Critical.

Marigot: --- A man that is well known to police is nursing several gunshot wounds at the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital. SMN News learnt that the shooting took place at the French Cul de Sac round-a-bout. Bystanders identified the victim as Kevin Gadfi Mathurin.
Commandant of the Gendarmerie Sebastien Monzoni confirmed that someone was shot and the victim is in critical condition Read more

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Mp Tamara Leonard To Present Motion To Lower Mps’ Salaries

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — United People (UP) party Member of Parliament Tamara Leonard intends to submit a motion during the budget handling in the plenary session of Parliament to lower the salary of Members of Parliament (MPs) Read more

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Mp Tamara Leonard Request Info About Government Consultants

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten  – United People (UP) party Member of Parliament Tamara Leonard has requested a list of all consultants working for Government and their associated consulting fees and benefits (housing, allowances and transportation etc.) per ministry.

MP Leonard urged Government in the letter to provide the information requested prior to the start of the Central Committee meeting on the draft 2016 budget Read more

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Up Leader Heyliger Says Government Demands From Gebe ‘Detrimental’

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - United People’s (UP) party Leader Member of Parliament Theo Heyliger saidon Sunday the National Alliance (NA)-led Government is “ransacking GEBE for NAf Read more

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Exploring Opportunities For Celebrity-Vip Tourism With Former Cnn/Al Jazeera Tony Harris Television Broadcaster

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten – Under the umbrella of the Tallahassee-St. Maarten Foundation Inc. (TLH-SXMF) and in conjunction with Photographer Hassan Kareem, Emmy Award winning international journalist and former CNN and Al Jazeera television broadcaster Tony Harris, arrived on the island over the weekend to explore marketing the destination to Celebrities among other opportunities in the area of tourism and hospitality development.

Tony Harris worked with CNN for six-years out of their headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia where for three years he also hosted his own program, “CNN Newsroom.” Harris also served as New York based correspondent for Entertainment Tonight and as a prime time correspondent and host for the FOX Broadcasting news magazine, Front Page.

Through his company Merge Media, a New York based marketing/public relations consultancy, Harris, a self-described “global citizen”, brings more than 30 years of storytelling and relationships as a media professional to the tourism space Read more

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Mp Marlin-Romeo To Call Urgent Meeting Of Parliament With Minister Of Public Health

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten – Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Leona Marlin-Romeo plans to request an urgent meeting with the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (Ministry VSA) on the issue of the unlawful interference of the Council of Ministers on the closure of food establishments and the hindrance of inspectors to work independently. 

“Over the past months many establishments have been rightfully closed by the Inspectorate of VSA Dr Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  Under the umbrella of the Tallahassee-St. Maarten Foundation Inc. (TLH-SXMF) and in conjunction with Photographer Hassan Kareem, Emmy Award winning international journalist and former CNN and Al Jazeera television broadcaster Tony Harris, arrived on the island over the weekend to explore marketing the destination to Celebrities among other opportunities in the area of tourism and hospitality development.

Tony Harris worked with CNN for six-years out of their headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia where for three years he also hosted his own program, “CNN Newsroom.” Harris also served as New York based correspondent for Entertainment Tonight and as a prime time correspondent and host for the FOX Broadcasting news magazine, Front Page.

Through his company Merge Media, a New York based marketing/public relations consultancy, Harris, a self-described “global citizen”, brings more than 30 years of storytelling and relationships as a media professional to the tourism space Read more

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Mp Marlin-Romeo To Call Urgent Meeting Of Parliament With Minister Of Public Health.

PHILIPSBURG – Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Leona Marlin-Romeo plans to request an urgent meeting with the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (Ministry VSA) on the issue of the unlawful interference of the Council of Ministers on the closure of food establishments and the hindrance of inspectors to work independently.

“Over the past months many establishments have been rightfully closed by the Inspectorate of VSA Dr Read more

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Mp Marlin-Romeo To Call Urgent Meeting Of Parliament With Minister Of Public Health

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten -– Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Leona Marlin-Romeo plans to request an urgent meeting with the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (Ministry VSA) on the issue of the unlawful interference of the Council of Ministers on the closure of food establishments and the hindrance of inspectors to work independently.

“Over the past months many establishments have been rightfully closed by the Inspectorate of VSA Dr Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- From February 3-8, 2016, youth baseball clinics will be held on St. Maarten for youngster and coaches. The clinics are an initiative of Jeffrey Richardson together with Representatives of the Board of Directors and Executive board of the Piper Davis National Youth Baseball League.
The clinics will be facilitated by former MLB players Tom McGraw, Andrew Dixon, Rafael Skeete along with the league’s team of athletic directors and coaches Read more

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Sint Maarten Police Is Seeking Information On Scotia Bank Robbery Suspect

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — On Friday, the 5th of February 2016, at approximately 11:20 am, a man walked into The Bank of Nova Scotia located in Philipsburg and handed one of the tellers a threatening note forcing the teller to hand over an undisclosed amount of money.

After receiving the money the suspect left unnoticed. By the time the alarm was raised the suspect had already left the establishment.

The attached photos are snapshots of the suspect. Even though the photos are of very poor quality, the hope is that someone who sees the suspect may still recognize him.

Anyone who recognizes the suspect or who have seen him around the time of the incident can contact the police tip line at 9300 (international callers can reach the tip line by dialing +1721 542-0345) or the Special Unit Robbery at 1721 542-2222 ext 204 or 205 Read more

Mp Tamara Leonard Request Info About Government Consultants

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten – United People (UP) party Member of Parliament Tamara Leonard has requested a list of all consultants working for Government and their associated consulting fees and benefits (housing, allowances and transportation etc.) per ministry.

MP Leonard urged Government in the letter to provide the information requested prior to the start of the Central Committee meeting on the draft 2016 budget Read more

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Primer Ministro Dijo No Habrá Más “Controles” Hasta Nuevo Aviso

~La decisión del Primer Ministro William Marlin, se produce tras el reclamo de los ejecutivos de Sonesta Maho.~

Traducido por Máximo Castro

MAHO, Sint Maarten –– El primer ministro William Marlin anunció el viernes que el Consejo de Ministros (COM por sus siglas en inglés), ha emitido una decisión que se suspenden todos los controles multidisciplinarios hasta nuevo aviso.

La decisión fue tomada luego de que los ejecutivos de Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino, se quejaran por la forma en que los oficiales ejecutaron el operativo de control llevado a cabo en el referido inmueble.

El primer ministro Marlin dijo el viernes en la tarde que los allanamientos fueron efectuados por el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Fronteras, así como por efectivos de Asuntos Económicos.

De acuerdo a lo dicho por el primer ministro Marlin, los ejecutivos de Sonesta Maho, afirmaron que la forma  en que las redadas fueron llevadas a cabo, fue ofensiva para los huéspedes del hotel, así como también para los visitantes que se encontraban en las instalaciones, y que las cosas que sucedieron, no debería haber ocurrido.

El Consejo de Ministro ha solicitado un informe sobre el operativo de control llevado a cabo en el complejo hotelero Read more

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suspect assisting Gendarmes with investigation.

PHILIPSBURG:--- A woman went berserk on Saturday afternoon in the vicinity of French Quarter Post Office when she stabbed a man identified as Albert Cocks aka Albero/Smuth who was bleeding profusely from the wounds he received. According bystanders the suspect was a Rasta looking woman of Haitian decent who stabbed Cocks who was in front of the restaurant parking lot. Cocks is well known to almost everyone in French Quarter as he cleans fish under the tree for a living and also now working as security at Suki Supermarket Read more

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Director Of Immigration Udo Aaron Refuses To Meet With Minister Of Justice To Update Him On The Controls Done At Maho.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Council of Ministers and the Members of Parliament that formed the current coalition is at loss regarding the controls done at Maho on Thursday. According to information reaching SMN News Maho group of companies dispatched a number of letters on Friday to the Council of Ministers including various politicians expressing outrage, and frustration due to raids that was conducted at around 6:30pm on Thursday. Based on information SMN News gathered the inspectors from the labor department, immigration and police closed down the casino in order to control all the workers that were working at the time Read more

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St. Maarten owed NAF 165M to both entities --- Parties agree to reduce the amount --- Building sold for NAF45M while another NAF15M have to spent on finishing it.

PHILIPSBURG:---Minister of Finance Richard Gibson Sr Read more

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Scell’S Journalism Course Starts At Usm.

PHILIPSBURGL--- On February 2nd 2016 The University of St.Martin’s School of Continuing Education & Life-Long Learning, (SCELL)’s, Journalism course commenced.

The course, “Journalism, Understanding What’s New About News” had started out as a vision of the Member of Parliament, Hon. Tamara Leonard and the “I AM SXM” foundation, and through a collaborative initiative between the former Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic & Telecommunications (TEATT), Mr Read more

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