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PHILIPSBURG:---  Five School Managers of the public education schools on St.Maarten visited their counterparts on the French side this morning.

"It truly was a unique learning experience as it enabled us to see first hand how primary education is established on the French side," remarked Stuart Johnson School Manager of the Dr Read more

Public School Managers Visit French Side Counter-Parts 

Philipsburg — Five School Managers of the public education schools on St.Maarten visited their counterparts on the French side this morning. “It truly was a unique learning experience as it enabled us to see first hand how primary education is established on the French side,” remarked Stuart Johnson School Manager of the Dr Read more

Prime Minister Marlin Meets With Dutch Minister For Interior And Kingdom Relations Plasterk

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – On Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Hon. William Marlin continued with his working visits in The Hague, the Netherlands when he met with Minister of Interior and Kingdom Relations Hon. Ronald Plasterk.

Prime Minister Marlin described the discussions with the Dutch Minister as fruitful, and views were exchanged on issues such as the financial situation of the country, the Integrity Chamber, and making it possible for students abroad to vote as well as about electoral reform.

Earlier in the week both Ministers had met for dinner at the Hilton Hotel in The Hague.

The Prime Minister was accompanied by Sint Maarten’s Minister Plenipotentiary, Hon Read more

Coast Guard Curaçao Considers Not Intercepting Drugs Anymore

By Curacao Chronicle

WILLEMSTAD – Chances are that officers of the Coast Guard Curaçao next will not intercept drugs anymore next week. They are angry at the Minister of Justice, Nelson Navarro, who has said that the coast guard officers are “criminals with ties to the underworld”.

“If that’s the case and the so called rotten apples are still there, then it is pretty dangerous for the officers who do have integrity to work,” said a trade unionist. The union representing the officers is demanding that the minister removes all those rotten apples as soon as possible Read more

AMSTERDAM/PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday morning, Prime Minister William Marlin continued his visits in The Hague when he met with Minister of Interior and Kingdom Relations, Mr. Ronald Plasterk. The Prime Minister was again accompanied by St. Maarten's Minister Pleni-Potentiary, Mrs. Read more

Constitutional Court Rules On Alexander’S Petition

By Today Newspaper

St. Maarten News – The Constitutional Court will take a decision on Friday morning about the petition Lisa Alexander filed about the election date. The court is in session on Friday to handle the review of the Integrity Chamber-legislation.

At the beginning of this hearing, at 9 a.m., the court will rule on Alexander’s petition.

“His Excellency Governor Eugene Holiday’s attempt to cancel the national decree of October 29 is unconstitutional,” Lisa Alexander said in a press statement on December 15 of last year Read more

Prime Minister William Marling Meet With Prime Minister Of The Netherlands

HOLLAND – On Tuesday afternoon Prime Minister of St. Maarten William Marlin accompanied by the Minister Pleni-Potentiary in The Hague, Mrs. Henrietta York-Doran, paid a visit to the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mr. Mark Rutte. Following the discussions Prime Minister Marlin said the discussions were brief but intense. Both Prime Ministers talked about integrity issues, the Integrity Chamber, support for the Public Prosecutor’s Office and the Police. On Wednesday the Prime Minister will hold talks with Minister of Kingdom Relations, Mr Read more

Constitutional Court Rules On Alexander’S Petition

St. Maarten News – The Constitutional Court will take a decision on Friday morning about the petition Lisa Alexander filed about the election date. The court is in session on Friday to handle the review of the Integrity Chamber-legislation.

At the beginning of this hearing, at 9 a.m., the court will rule on Alexander’s petition.

“His Excellency Governor Eugene Holiday’s attempt to cancel the national decree of October 29 is unconstitutional,” Lisa Alexander said in a press statement on December 15 of last year Read more

“Electoral Reform Is A Race Against Time”

St. Maarten – Bringing about electoral reform that is applicable to the September 26 elections is “a race against time,” DP-MP Sarah Wescot-Williams said at a party press conference yesterday afternoon.

“The proposals I made to parliament will be part of the research,” the DP-leader said Read more

Wescot-Williams (Dp): “First Get The Hospital  On A Good Footing”

St. Maarten – “It is important to know where we stand. Before we start about a new hospital, the St. Maarten Medical Center must be on a good footing,” DP-leader Sarah Wescot-Williams said at a press briefing yesterday afternoon Read more

Jones And Priest Host Another View

St. Maarten – Former commissioners of the Island Territory Elton Jones and Lenny P:riest – currently leader of the One Sint Maarten People Party – will host the radio program Another View on PJD2 102.7 FM every Wednesday from 9.30 to 10 p.m. SOS Radio will rebroadcast the program every Monday from 8 to 8.30 p.m.

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Vks Commander Presents Scott Memorial Lecture

St. Maarten News – VKS commander Antonio Rogers will present the fourteenth Lionel Bernard Scott Memorial Lecture on January 28 at the PMIA Hall on Back Street. Past, present and future development of crime as it relates to the self-esteem and reliance of the people of St. Maarten is the topic of this year’s lecture.

The annual lecture honours the memory of L.B Read more

Broader Scope For Constitutional Court Under Consideration

St. Maarten News – DP-MP Sarah Wescot Williams is entertaining thoughts about broadening the scope of the Constitutional Court. The delegation of Curacao circulated a draft-initiative proposal from the Pais-faction during the recently held Inter-Parliamentary Kingdom Consultation (Ipko) in St Read more

Local Financial Training Institute In The Making

St. Maarten – The Central Bank is working on plans for an institute for financial education in St. Maarten, DP-MP Wescot-Williams said yesterday, adding that she is pleased with this, as she proposed the idea in 2014 when she was the country’s prime minister.

“In Curacao such a program is already in place that started years ago” Wescot-Williams said yesterday Read more

AMSTERDAM/ PHILIPSBURG:--- On Tuesday afternoon Prime Minister of St. Maarten William Marlin accompanied by the Minister Pleni-Potentiary in The Hague, Mrs. Henrietta York-Doran, paid a visit to the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mr. Mark Rutte.
Following the discussions Prime Minister Marlin said the discussions were brief but intense.
Both Prime Ministers talked about integrity issues, the Integrity Chamber, support for the Public Prosecutor’s Office and the Police.

On Wednesday the Prime Minister will hold talks with Minister of Kingdom Relations, Mr Read more

ST. PETERS:--- Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Maurice Lake says former civil servants and those who have worked for government-owned companies, need to be recognized continuously for their contribution to the development of the civil service corps and the companies that they worked for over the years.
“It has always been the case that we recognize the person when they have passed away Read more

St. Maarten Newest Radio Program, Another View!

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – The Board of the OSPP is proud to announce to the general public of St. Maarten the beginning of their brand new live radio program, “Another View”. This radio program will be aired every Wednesday on 102.7 FM, PJD2 from 9.30 pm until 10.00 pm.

It will be repeated every Monday on 95.9 FM, SOS Radio from 8.00 pm until 8.30 pm. “Another View” is a radio program, for the people, by the people and with the people Read more

Senator Arnell Commends Journalists

MARIGOT, St. Martin — Senator Guillaume Arnell continued his tradition of inviting journalists for the each New Year to highlight his achievements, this time at the Parapal Hotel in Concordia on Saturday evening. Among the invitees were Préfète Délégué Anne Laubies, President of the Collectivité Aline Hanson, vice presidents Wendel Cocks and Ramona Connor.

Arnell pointed out that journalists play an important role in a democratic society by disseminating information to the public and contributing to the education of the people about politics and government policies Read more

No Concrete Plans For New Hospital

Minister Lee: “Investing in existing facility makes no sense”

St. Maarten News: – It does not make sense to invest further in the St. Maarten Medical Center’s current facility, Minister Emil Lee (Public Health, Social Development and Labor) said yesterday morning during the continuation of a parliament meeting about a national ordinance that contains regulations related to public health.

The minister showed that the losses at the hospital are steadily increasing Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of Education, Culture, and Youth Affairs held a Motivational Day for Group 8 students from the six public schools at the Dr. Alma Fleming-Rogers Care Center in Belvedere, Dutch Quarter.

After a short introduction by the Head of Public Education Glenderline Davis-Holiday, the Honorable Minister, Silveria Jacobs spoke to about 150 students present about the importance of having an internal fire in regards to their future.

“Do you know who you are?” Minister Jacobs asked the students in the crowded student hall Read more

The St. Maarten Chamber Of Commerce And Industry (Coci) Online.

PHILIPSBURG:----The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) on Friday January 15th, 2016, in the presence of a well-attended gathering launched: COCI ONLINE. This COCI service represents the culmination of all executed projects and services by COCI in 2015. COCI President Peggy Ann Brandon explained to the invited guests the journey undertaken by the COCI Board of Directors, Management and staff to attain this result. The COCI Board of Directors in their Caucus of 2014, formulated the objective for 2015 namely to achieve BETTER BUSINESS in Sint Maarten Read more

Telcell Night Of The Hit Makers 2016 Featuring Tsunami, Control Band, Tanya St. Val, Mika Ben, Jean Marc Ferdinand & Kes The Band

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TelCell Night Of The Hit Makers 2016 Line-UpTelCell Night Of The Hit Makers 2016, St. Maarten’s Carnival Flagship Show featuring Tsunami, Control Band, Tanya St. Val, Mika Ben, Jean Marc Ferdinand & Kes The Band Read more

Here are the basics about Ms. LaToya Lake.

PHILIPSBURG:--- A ‘daughter of the soil’ this married mother of one is a certified lab technician who is also a qualified pharmacist assistant. Her free time is spent playing basketball and commentating for the LBC (Ladies Basketball Championship) the island’s newly developed women’s basketball league, who just happen to be in their second season!
And unless you’ve been living under a rock and didn’t hear about it, she wrote the book ‘It’s Like Déjà Vu with You,’ which was launched and overwhelmingly well received.
“The feedback has been amazing Read more

Hurricanes Fall Again To Jaguars In Nagico Super 50

Saint Kitts — The Guyana Jaguars again got the better of the Leeward Islands Hurricanes in the NAGICO Super 50 tournament at the St. Pauls Recreational Grounds in St. Kitts. The Hurricanes scored only 172 all out, which proved a simple target for the Jaguars, who cruised to 174 for off 46.3 overs. Veteran batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul score 57 runs, while Kishaul Singh knocked 44 Read more