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El Pm William Marlin Llamó A La Población A Tomar Precauciones Ante El Posible Paso Del Huracán Irma Cerca De St. Maarten

FOTO Primer Ministro William Marlin

PHILIPSBURG.- El Primer Ministro William Marlin, se dirigió pidió hoy a la población a través de la radio y las redes sociales, a que tomen las previsiones pertinentes, ante la posibilidad del paso del huracán Irma a poca distancia de St Read more

Prime Minister/Minister Of General Affairs Hon. William Marlin

Thursday, August 31 – Ref. Hurricane Irma

Good Afternoon Radio Listeners as well as those tuned in via the Internet,

I would like to address the matter related to Hurricane Irma.  Irma is located several hundred miles away from the Caribbean.  At this point in time it does not pose a threat to Sint Maarten.

The Meteorological Department of Sint Maarten, as well as the Fire Department’s Office of Disaster Management, are closely monitoring the progress of this system and will issue the necessary advisories when those are required.

In the meantime, I call on residents to review their Hurricane Emergency Preparedness Plans; check hurricane shutters and roofing to make sure these are all okay in the event an advisory is issued to take action.

The relevant Government agencies will continue to monitor the progress of Hurricane Irma and the public are also advised to do the same.

Prime Minister of Sint Maarten Hon Read more

St. Maarten National Basketball Association Season Opens In September

~ Because of the weather basketball season will start on the 12 of September ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The 2017/2018 basketball season officially kicks off on September 12th, 2017 and the St. Maarten National Basketball Association plans on streaming many of the games live, and is encouraging the community to visit them on the worldwide web at www.sxmnba.com.  Games will be played over a six month period on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays mainly.

721 News spoke with Alex Ferdinand, President of the St Read more

Mid Isle Inducts Two New Members

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — At their recent fellowship at the Blue Bitch Bar, The Rotary Club of St. Maarten-Mid Isle inducted two new members into their Rotary Family.

Rotarian Louis Wever sponsored Richard Panneflek for membership into Mid Isle. Richard is a Government officer with the Government of St. Maarten. Richard has lived on St Read more

U20 National Basketball Team Captures Historical Win

Airport Road – On Monday August 28th, the U20 National Basketball team returned from Antigua after defeating  St. Kitts, where the team won 82-76 in the LIBA tournament. In 2015, the St. Maarten National team came in second place, but this year, they brought home the championship. The MVP was Mr. Jamal Ireland, an 18 year old student of the Milton Peters College.

“The Minister told Ireland and the rest of his team that she expects to see great things from the entire team.” Majority of the team will still be in school and under 20, allowing them to still be eligible to play at the next LIBA tournament.

Head of the Department of Sports, Jonelle Richardson, also congratulated the team, their coaches, the referee and physio therapist, who travelled with the team Read more

Ministry Ecys And Witu Meeting Held

Philipsburg — Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, Ms. Silveria Jacobs held a meeting with representatives of Windward Island Teachers Union (WITU) on Monday, August 28th 2017. WITU’s board was represented with a delegation of 5 members; the President of the WITU Mrs. Claire Elshot-Aventurin, the Vice President,  Mrs. Corinne Lejuez-vanPutten Putten, General Secretary Ms Read more

Rotary Club Of Sint Maarten Accepts Donation From Nagico

-Sponsors Medical Conference for the Third Year -FREE PUBLIC MEETING ON CANCER PHILIPSBURG, SINT MAARTEN – August 28, 2017 – The Rotary Club of Sint Maarten proudly accepted a large donation from NAGICO Insurances in support of the upcoming Oncology (Cancer) Conference. The Rotary Club of Sint Maarten, in conjunction with the Windward Islands Medical Association, will be holding a conference for medical professionals on the state of Cancer and care/treatment on St Read more

Sarah Sopesa El Caso Del Sg Brown Con Una Serie De Preguntas A Los Ministros Pertinentes.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten. – La parlamentaria Sarah Wescot ha manifestado preocupación por las informaciones que indican que el SG de VROMI, Louis Brown ha sido despojado de la mayoría de sus responsabilidades mediante un memorando del Ministro de VROMI. La parlamentaria que tiene un vasto conocimiento de la estructura del gobierno y que fue el actor político clave en la redacción de la actual estructura organizativa se ha dirigido al ministro de VROMI, así como al ministro de Asuntos Generales, responsable de personal y organización.

Sin más explicaciones por parte del ministro con relación a esta drástica decisión, todo tipo de teorías son simple conjeturas.

De ahí mis urgentes preguntas al Ministro de VROMI y al Ministro de Asuntos Generales:

Tal vez, hay algo que decir para volver a evaluar la estructura del gobierno en cuanto a su eficacia en este tiempo Read more

Sarah Weighs In On The Matter Of Sg Brown With A Series Of Questions To The Relevant Ministers.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — MP Sarah Wescot has weighed in on the news that the SG of VROMI, Mr. Louis Brown has been stripped of most of his responsibilities by a memo from the Minister of VROMI. The MP who has vast knowledge of the structure of government and was  the key  political player in the drafting of the current organizational structure has addressed the Minister of VROMI as well as the Minister of General Affairs, responsible for Personnel And Organization.

The MP explains:

Without further explanation by the minister for this drastic act, all kinds of theories will be conjured.

Hence my urgent questions to the Minster of VROMI and the Minister of General Affairs:

Maybe, just maybe there is something to say for  re-assessing the structure of government as to its effectiveness in this day and age Read more

M.A.C Solicitó Membrecía A La Red De Escuelas Asociadas A La Unesco

Philipsburg. – El M.A.C. institución de la Educación Secundaria Integral ha presentado una solicitud de membrecía a la Red del Proyecto de Escuelas Asociadas de la UNESCO. Una vez aceptada, esta será la primera escuela de St. Maarten en convertirse en una escuela asociada de la UNESCO. El lado norte de la isla ya tiene una escuela asociada a la UNESCO, que es la escuela primaria Aline Hanson en Sandy Ground.

El Programa de Escuelas Asociadas de la UNESCO (RedPEA) es una red de escuelas en todo el mundo comprometidas con los ideales de la UNESCO, realizando proyectos piloto en favor de una mejor preparación de los niños y fortaleciendo el papel de la educación en la promoción de una cultura de paz y tolerancia.

Las Escuelas Asociadas de la UNESCO llevan a cabo proyectos piloto, emprenden enfoques innovadores y ponen a prueba materiales educativos, contribuyendo de manera significativa a mejorar la calidad de la educación, el aprendizaje y el contenido.

La RedPEE proporciona una base sólida para promover la ciudadanía global, a través de proyectos emblemáticos globales, asociaciones escolares y el intercambio de buenas prácticas e ideas.

La RedPEA es un promotor clave de los valores de la UNESCO y la integración de las perspectivas internacionales en las escuelas Read more

Sundail School Celebra Sus 50 Años Y Mpc Termina La Celebración De Sus 40

SOUTH REWARD, Sint Maarten.- A medida que comienza el nuevo año escolar, las Sundial School y el Milton Peters College, dan una mirada al pasado para celebrar los éxitos de sus respectivos 40 y 50 aniversarios.

Ambas celebraciones comenzaron en octubre de 2016 con una recepción formal a miembros de la comunidad, y a los socios gubernamentales, y continuó en febrero de 2017, con la reunión en MPC, de aproximadamente 500 ex estudiantes ??asistieron a dicho encuentro para saludar a sus antiguos maestros Read more

Sundial Turns 50 & Mpc Turns 40 Celebrations Come To A Close

SOUTH REWARD, Sint Maarten — As the new school year commences the Sundial School and Milton Peters College both look back at a successful celebration of their 50th and 40th anniversary respectively.

The celebrations kicked off in October 2016 with a formal reception for key community and governmental partners and continued in February 2017, with a MPC school reunion where approximately 500 past students came out to a meet and greet with past teachers. Though it was tricky to see all your past classmates, those in attendance agreed that it was great fun.

Next a fundraising gala was organized in March in an effort to raise money for the IT projects currently taking place at both schools Read more

The M.A.C. Comprehensive Secondary Education Submits Application To Become Unesco Associate

Philipsburg — The M.A.C. Comprehensive Secondary Education has submitted an application to become a member of the UNESCO Associated School Project Network.  When accepted, this will be the first school on St. Maarten to become an UNESCO Associated School.  The northern side of the island already has an UNESCO Associated school, which is the Aline Hanson Elementary school in Sandy Ground.

The UNESCO Associated Schools Project (ASPnet) is a network of schools throughout the world committed to the ideals of UNESCO, by conducting pilot projects in favor of better preparing children and strengthening the role of education of education in promoting a culture of peace and tolerance.

UNESCO Associated Schools conduct pilot projects, undertake innovative approaches and test educational materials, making significant contributions to improving the quality of education, learning and content.

The ASPnet provides a strong basis to promote global citizenship, through overarching flagships projects, school partnerships and the sharing of good practices and ideas.

ASPnet is a key promoter of UNESCO values and the integration of international perspectives into schools Read more

Mp Wescot Questions Minister Teatt On Qredits Micro-Financing Progress

PHILIPSBURG – Recent media reports regarding the agreement between the Public Entities of St. Eustatius and Bonaire, respectively and Qredits, prompted Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams to pose questions to Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Mellissa Arrindell-Doncher on St Read more

Mp Wescot Inquires About Gebe’S Electricity Supply And Load Shedding

PHILIPSBURG – With the recent spikes (again) in electricity outages/load shedding and GEBE’s statements regarding same, such as regular maintenance, unexpected stoppages, safety concerns, overheating and such, Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams urgently requested Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Development, Environment and Infrastructure Christophe Emmanuel to answer the following questions:

What do you think is the structural problem with respect to electricity supply on St Read more

Curazao, Aruba, St. Maarten Y Países Bajos, Activan El Memorando De Entendimiento Con República Dominicana

Willemstad.- El Primer Ministro William Marlin se unió ayer con el Primer Ministro de Curazao Eugene Rhuggenaath y la Enviada del Caribe para el Reino de los Países Bajos en La Habana, Liesbeth Mol, para acordar un encuentro con el Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de la República Dominicana Miguel Vargas Maldonado, en ocasión de El primer aniversario de la firma del Memorando de Entendimiento (MOU) entre el Reino de los Países Bajos y la República Dominicana.

El Primer Ministro Marlin recibió una copia del libro ‘500 años de historia entre el Reino de los Países Bajos y la República Dominicana, de Carlos Manuel Abaunza Read more

Operationalization Of The Memorandum Of Understanding With The Dominican Republic Underway 

Willemstad – Prime Minister William Marlin joined Prime Minister of Curacao Eugene Rhuggenaath as well as Caribbean Regional Envoy for Kingdom of the Netherlands in Havana Liesbeth Mol in Willemstad yesterday for a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic Miguel Vargas on the occasion of the first anniversary of the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Dominican  Republic.  Prime Minister Marlin was presented with a copy of the book ‘500 years of History between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Dominican Republic, by Carlos Manuel Abaunza Read more

Live: The Total Solar Eclipse Of 2017 Is Happening Now! Watch It Live Here

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Watch a live video stream of the 2017 total solar eclipse on Space.com or learn where you can see the eclipse in person (and at what times). Here is Space.com’s complete guide to the 2017 total solar eclipse. It includes information about where and when to see it, how long it lasts, what you can expect to see, and how to plan ahead to ensure you get the m Read more

Prime Minister Marlin Congratulates Anna Rabess-Richardson On Being Inducted As Director For Miss Teen International.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — On Wednesday August 16, 2017, Prime Minister William V. Marlin joined in celebration and support of Mrs Anna Rabess- Richardson at the Princess Juliana International Airport in welcoming International Pageants CEO Mr. Mel Richardson, Executive Director Mrs. Mary Richardson for an official “Meet and Greet” where Mrs Rabess-Richardson was officially inducted as Director for Miss Teen International.

Being inducted as a director means that St Read more

A Report Card For Members Of Parliament

At the end of every school year, students are evaluated and promoted or not promoted based on their performance during the year. Conversely, at the end of a parliamentary year, Members of Parliament are not evaluated yet they continue in parliament without anyone questioning their achievements, their performance or their competency to function as a parliamentarian.

I have observed that in several countries around the world, political and interest groups are developing report cards for parliamentarians Read more

Teen Queen Visits Mlk 

Dutch Quarter, Sint Maarten — The Miss Telcell Carnival Teen Queen Shakainah Arrindell-Pompier visited the Group 7 students of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Primary School on Wednesday morning.

The young and energetic Queen gave the students a motivational talk and encouraged them to pursue their life goals.

“Do not let your current circumstances define you such a being in a single parent family or not knowing right now what you want to study. Your still young and there are endless opportunities for you to grab once you remain focused,” said Ms Read more

President Of Parliament Sarah Wescot Presented With Reusable Canvas Bags Proposal By Creative Hands.

~ Students learn of Plastic Bag ban initiative. ~

Philipsburg, St. Maarten, August 15th, 2017 – Simran Hotwani & Celine Mayeko-Coklee of Creative Hands recently met with President of Parliament, Sarah Wescot Williams, to share their proposal on eliminating the use of plastic bags through the use of individually-designed reusable canvas shopping bags.

The students learnt of the MP’s proposal to ban plastic bags and were elated to share their project that supports this initiative with the Chairlady of Parliament.

Creative Hands is a student-developed, non-profit organization that aims to encourage youths to artistically solve some of the island’s current issues, such as pollution.

MP Wescot  has been working on a draft initiate law to amend the   police ordinance to ban the use of plastic bags Read more

The Supervisory Board Of Directors Of Nv Gebe (“Sbod”)

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — On August 15, 2017, Mr. Roy Marlin tendered his resignation as the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Directors of NV GEBE.

During the SBOD meeting of August 15, 2017, the Supervisory Board resolved to appoint Mr. Bienvenido Richardson as the new Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Directors of NV GEBE.

The SBOD thanks Mr Read more

Message Of Hon. Prime Minister Mr. William Marlin At The Opening Of The Basic Legal Course

St. Maarten, Monday, August 14, 2017.

Our governing program for 2016-2020 is entitled, “Stability for Prosperity”. It is anchored on five strategic objectives, all of which can only be achieved by upgrading our government apparatus.  We are not even one year into this governing period yet and we can see that various initiatives that are geared towards a profound transformation of our society are already taking shape. One of those initiatives is why we are gathered here today. Nobody knows the challenges that this coalition government faces better than the civil servants who do their utmost day in, day out, to give professional support to government Read more