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Stage Of Redoing Apology Passed, Focus On Next Steps

PHILIPSBURG--The stage of redoing the apology from the Dutch government for slavery past has passed, and the focus should now be on the next steps, says United Democrats (UD) Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams.

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PHILIPSBURG: --- The One SXM Petition Against Accepting Dutch Apology for Slavery Past without Reparations, has netted over 1,000 signatures in the short period it started online and in person, said the association president, Dr. Rhoda Arrindell
Arrindell along with One SXM members and St. Martin activists submitted the petition with the signatures to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs Monday morning, December 19, 2022 Read more

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Mp Wescot-Williams, Focus Should Be On What Is Coming After.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The apology has been issued and with as much remorse as you could get in a situation like this, also with the acknowledgement by Prime Minister Rutte that he personally had it wrong all along, was MP Sarah Wescot-Williams reaction, after being present at the ceremony at USM on Monday, December 19th.

Having been present at the location on St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The apology has been issued and with as much remorse as you could get in a situation like this, also with the acknowledgment by Prime Minister Rutte that he personally had it wrong all along, was MP Sarah Wescot-Williams reaction, after being present at the ceremony at USM on Monday, December 19th.
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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Point Blanche Prison and House of Detention held its End of Term Ceremony for its piloted Prison Education Program (PEP) on Saturday, December 17th, 2022. Prison Director Mr. Steven Carty welcomed the Honorable Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson and her support staff, the Creative Leadership and Innovation Management Bureau (CLIMB) foundation instructors, Point Blanche Prison and House of Detention staff, inmates, and family and friends of the inmates Read more

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Ursm: Accept Apology, But Discuss, Propose And Agree On Reparations

URSM leader Dr. Luc Mercelina.

PHILIPSBURG--Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement (URSM) leader Dr. Luc Mercelina believes that this is an historic opportunity for St. Maarten to not only accept the Dutch governments apology for the manner in which the Netherlands benefitted from slavery in St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---- Leader of the URSM (Unified Resilient Sint Maarten Movement) Dr. Luc Mercelina along with members of the party Chris Wever and Herbert Prince Martina outlined the position of the URSM during their live weekly Monday afternoon Table Talk Program.

Dr. Mercelina emphasized the importance of this historic opportunity to not only accept the Dutch Governments apology for the manner in which the Netherlands benefitted from slavery in Sint Maarten, Curaao, Aruba, BES Islands, and Suriname, but also to discuss, propose and agree on reparations that will actually impact the Sint Maarten society moving forward for generations to come Read more

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La Fundacin Le Sommet, En Colaboracin Con Hasma, Se Ha Embarcado En Una Misin Para Ayudar A Otros Durante Esta Temporada Navidea.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Entendemos que los tiempos son difciles y, para muchos, esta temporada navidea puede no ser tan festiva como las anteriores. En vista de esto, la fundacin Le Sommet y HASMA han decidido armar y distribuir paquetes de regalos navideos a varias familias, organizaciones comunitarias y de bienestar social en toda la isla.

Estos actos desinteresados de bondad deberan ser la norma dentro de nuestra comunidad, con demasiada frecuencia escuchamos el dicho s el guardin de tu hermano, pero rara vez va ms all de las palabras Read more

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President Serge Letchimy On Official Visit From Martinique

President of the Executive Council of Martinique Serge Letchimy (second left, left side of table) during exchanges Thursday afternoon.

MARIGOT--President Louis Mussington welcomed President of the Executive Council of Martinique Serge Letchimy to the Collectivit on Thursday, December 15, in the presence of Prfet of Saint-Martin and Read more

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Dutch Wastewater Treatment Plant Ideal For St. Maarten, Doran Says

From left: WBL Director of Operations and Maintenance Martien Conjaerts, Senior technology advisor Ralph Brcheler, WBL General Director Guus Pelzer, Sewage advisor Van Teeffelen, VROMI Minister Egbert Doran, WBL board acting president Arnold Jansen, VROMI acting Head of Infrastructure Management Charlon Pompier and WBL Product Manager Verdygo Olaf Durlinger at Weert wastewater treatment plant.

WEERT--Minister of Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure VROMI Egbert Doran was informed on Wednesday in the Dutch city of Weert about wastewater treatment with Verdygo technology, with a view to application in St Read more

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El Personal De Cba Recibir El Subsidio De Vacaciones

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La junta de profesores de las Islas de Barlovento’ Union se complace en anunciar que, luego de tres das de reuniones con nuestros miembros que trabajan para la Academia Charlotte Brookson, hemos recibido esta noche una carta formal de la junta directiva de Charlotte Brookson que confirma que el pago de la asignacin de vacaciones se transfiri a todos los empleados que tienen derecho a ello. Los fondos para el subsidio de vacaciones se dio a conocer a ltima hora de la tarde.

En cuanto a los permisos de trabajo, la Junta de CBA indic que ahora estn esperando los formularios para pagar los permisos debido a una falta de comunicacin entre ellos y el Departamento de Trabajo Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Le Sommet Foundation in collaboration with HASMA, has embarked on a mission to help others during this Christmas season.
We understand times are hard, and for many, this holiday season may not be as festive as the ones before. In light of this, Le Sommet foundation & HASMA have decided to assemble and distribute Christmas care packages to various families, and community and social well-being organizations throughout the island.
These selfless acts of kindness should be the norm within our community, too often we hear the saying be your brothers keeper but it seldom goes beyond words Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- At the end of November 2022, the Ombuds institutions of the Kingdom of the Netherlands met in Curaao for their annual meeting. The annual meeting was preceded by a Kingdom conference on poverty organized by the Ombudsman of Curaao, Keursly Concincion, in collaboration with his colleagues from Sint Maarten and the Netherlands, who all currently serve on the IOI Board of Directors. The conference was the outcome of several round tables the three Ombuds institutions had organized in their respective territories Read more

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Government Financially Supports Trapping, Destroying Of Monkeys

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten Nature Foundation, with the help of a local veterinarian, is getting rid of the more than 450 vervet monkeys on St. Maarten. The entrapment and euthanising of monkeys have the support of the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT), which provided essential funding.

  The elimination of the monkey population is part of St. Maarten Nature Foundations Invasive Species Project. Acting TEATT Minister Omar Ottley signed off on funding that was used to purchase materials and equipment and to facilitate training by an experienced monkey trapper from the island of St Read more

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Village At The Border Opens Its First Phase

St. Maartens newest mixed-use location The Village at the Border at Bethlehem Estate, Dutch Quarter, officially opened its first phase on Wednesday, December 14.  From left: Carrefour representatives Anil Sabnani and Danny Ramchandani with BRED co-directors Rufus Plantz and Astrid Plantz Gartner, and Acting Minister of Infrastructure VROMI Ardwell Irion Read more

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Todo Listo Para Philipsburg Becomes Maagical El 17 Y 18 De Diciembre

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – No solo mgico, sino completamente vivo! El pblico est a punto de disfrutar de un gran evento el prximo fin de semana, ya que Xtratight Entertainment presentar “Philipsburg Becomes Maagical” en sbado 17 y domingo 18 de diciembre.

El rumor est en el aire sobre el evento, todos los vendedores se estn preparando y la Navidad en Philipsburg est a punto de ser “una gran fiesta” una vez ms. La escena ser mgica ya que los vendedores locales se extendern por Philipsburg (paseo martimo), con artistas locales populares salpicados entre proporcionar entretenimiento.

Los puestos de venta estarn adornados con decoracin navidea, las tiendas permanecern abiertas al pblico, el entretenimiento ser constante y la atmsfera ser elctrica Read more

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Decisin Reciente Del Consejo Electoral

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Considerando: que en cumplimiento de la Resolucin N 11/2014 del Consejo Electoral de 9 de junio de 2014, se inscribe el party Concordia Political Alliance Association en el registro de partidos polticos a que se refiere el artculo 14, numeral 2 de la Ordenanza Nacional sobre Registro y Finanzas de Partidos Polticos, y que en cumplimiento de la Resolucin N 2/2019 del Consejo Electoral de 22 de octubre de 2019, la CPA de referencia ha sido inscrita en el registro de referencias a que se refiere el artculo 14, inciso 2 de la Ordenanza Nacional sobre Registro y Finanzas de los Partidos Polticos; que el party Concordia Political Alliance Association no present lista de candidatos para las ltimas elecciones para miembros del Parlamento;
En vista de:
Artculo 22, prrafo 2, e inciso b) de la Ordenanza Nacional sobre Registro y Financiamiento de las Polticas Fiestas;

HA DECIDIDO:

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Concordia Political Alliance Association No Longer On Registry.

 THE ELECTORAL COUNCIL OF ST. MAARTEN
Considering:
that pursuant to Decision No. 11/2014 of the Electoral Council of June 9, 2014, the political party Concordia Political Alliance Association is registered in the register of political parties referred to in Article 14, paragraph 2 of the National Ordinance on Registration and Finances of Political Parties, and that pursuant to Decision No Read more

Continuation Urgent Public Meeting Of Parliament Regarding Recent Developments Impacting The Liquidity Of N.V. Gebe

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The House of Parliament will sit in a Public meeting on Wednesday, December 14, 2022.

The Public meeting which started on August 26, 2022 of the Parliamentary Year 2021-2022, with a continuation and adjournment on September 2, 2022 and again on October 14, 2022, will be reconvened on Wednesday at 09.00 hrs. in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg. The Minister of General Affairs will be present.

The agenda point is:
Recent developments that impact the liquidity of the utility company and the ability of N.V Read more

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Richardson: Las Apelaciones En Casos De Inmigracin No Se Gestionan Oportunamente

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Las solicitudes de una “prueba de regreso” a St. Maarten de los titulares de permisos de residencia temporales que desean viajar al extranjero no se manejan de manera oportuna debido a “un retraso bastante alto”, dijo la Ministra de Justicia Anna Richardson en el Parlamento el Lunes Read more

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Richardson: Appeals In Immigration Cases Not Handled In Timely Manner

PHILIPSBURG--Requests for a proof of return to St. Maarten from holders of temporary residence permits who wish to travel abroad are not handled in a timely manner due to a backlog that is quite high, said Minister of Justice Anna Richardson in Parliament on Monday. I will tackle the matter, she said.

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Witu Se Rene Con Los Miembros De La Cba

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — El lunes 12 de diciembre, la junta directiva del Sindicato de Maestros de las Islas de Barlovento se reuni con sus miembros empleados en la Academia Charlotte Brookson a las 7:30am, para una reunin urgente sobre la falta de pago de la asignacin de vacaciones y otros asuntos apremiantes.

Los otros temas apremiantes incluyeron el incumplimiento de la afiliacin al plan general de pensiones, APS y la caducidad de los permisos laborales y de residencia de varios miembros del personal.

WITU tambin invit a la junta de CBA a una reunin para abordar estos temas Read more

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Ursm Realiza Una Serie De Sesiones Informativas Con Candidatos

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El martes 6 de diciembre de 2022, los candidatos de URSM recibieron una sesin informativa de la Honorable Defensora del Pueblo Sra. G. Mossel. Esta estuvo acompaada por el Director de la Oficina del Ombudsman Sr. R. Duggins. Los candidatos de URSM se encuentran actualmente ocupados en una serie de sesiones informativas para lograr una adecuada comprensin del funcionamiento del Gobierno, el Parlamento y los diferentes Consejos Superiores de Estado.

Como partido, entendemos nuestra responsabilidad de preparar adecuadamente a nuestros candidatos para las elecciones y ms all Read more

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The United St. Maarten Party Introduces Its New Logo For Election Cycle 2023

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The United St. Maarten Party under the leadership of Mrs. Pamela Gordon-Carty introduced its new logo and party slogan Breaking the Cycle for the election campaign scheduled to be held in 2023. The party moved up its rebranding plans which was scheduled for its 10 year anniversary in 2024 to coincide with the current electoral of 2023.

We have always championed ourselves as solution orientated with practical and strategic plans that can transform the country and move it forward, said President Mr Read more

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