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Emmanuel, Peterson Accuse Each Other Of Abuse Of Power

PHILIPSBURG--Members of Parliament (MPs) Christophe Emmanuel of National Alliance (NA) and Raeyhon Peterson of Party for ProgressRead more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- In a letter dated November, the Prime Minister of St. Maarten apprised parliament of her most recent contact with State Secretary Knops regarding the continued liquidity support in the form of a third tranche. This interaction took place on November 11TH, as per the prime ministers letter.

I was pleasantly surprised to receive this update, given governments lackluster performance in keeping parliament timely informed. However, the conclusion of the letter gives away the true reason behind this letter to parliament Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Honorable Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labour (VSA) Richard Panneflek extends his heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Sint Maartens 25th Covid-19 victim, who passed away. He wishes the family peace and strength during their time of grief.

As of November 20th, CPS reported ten (10) persons who tested positive for COVID-19; a recovery rate of five (5) persons and one (1) additional death; bringing the total active cases to seventy-five (75) Read more

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Ready, Set, Protect! : Reflection Of Children Rights Development On St. Maarten

Philipsburg The importance of recognizing Childrens Rights on St. Maarten began as early as 1978. The now deceased Mrs. Mavis Salomon Brooks and Dr. Linda Banks first started the initiative by writing and producing a song about children rights for a song festival. Ever since, many individuals in our community volunteered their personal time in promoting the development and empowerment of children through various activities. Radio programs, uniformed groups and performing arts were among the undertakings by loyal persons.

On November 20th, 1989, the United Nations ratified the United Nation Convention for the Rights of the Child, with 140 countries including the Kingdom of the Netherlands adding their signature to this convention.

Consequently, all islands within the Kingdom adopted this treaty and started the work of drafting, establishing and implementing policy and programs in the interest of Childrens Rights.

The first official policy initiative for St Read more

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Resources 4 Community Resilience Launches Us$452K In Local Projects

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — The Resources 4 Community Resilience (R4CR) project was officially launched during a Zoom meeting and Facebook livestream on Wednesday November 18. The ceremony was hosted by radio personality Kevin Suppa Petrona (who is also the local R4CR Communication and Outreach expert) and Jose Sommers (R4CR Capacity and Training Manager). The R4CR program is a grant scheme that focuses exclusively on financing and strengthening local Civil Society Organization (CSOs).

The program is financed by the Government of the Netherlands via the St Read more

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Exclusive: Stolen Car Seller Linked To Tax Office Scandal.

~Residents speaking out about alleged illegalities. ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The suspect that was arrested by police for allegedly selling a stolen vehicle in 2018 that was eventually confiscated by police has been accused by several persons who contacted SMN News of running a racket at the Tax Department where she works as a consultant.
Several government workers said the individual was an employee of the tax office but left her job about 3 years ago and began working as a consultant. The angered civil servants said that the suspect was responsible for the COHIER  Register at the tax department Read more

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Principle Of Equal Treatment Violated.

PHILIPSBURG:--- In a press release, Gracita Arrindell said the billion-dollar question facing government and our citizens is, where do we find the right balance between much-needed austerity measures as demanded by the Dutch government in exchange for temporary liquidity (cash support) and the right balance to get the economy moving in the right direction and still take care of our people Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---The importance of recognizing Childrens Rights in St. Maarten began as early as 1978. The now-deceased Mrs. Mavis Salomon Brooks and Dr. Linda Banks first started the initiative by writing and producing a song about children's rights for a song festival. Ever since many individuals in our community volunteered their personal time in promoting the development and empowerment of children through various activities. Radio programs, uniformed groups, and performing arts were among the undertakings by loyal persons.

On November 20th, 1989, the United Nations ratified the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child, with 140 countries including the Kingdom of the Netherlands adding their signature to this convention.

Consequently, all islands within the Kingdom adopted this treaty and started the work of drafting, establishing, and implementing policy and programs in the interest of Childrens Rights.

The first official policy initiative for St Read more

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Ready, Set, Protect!-Reflection Of Children Rights Development On St. Maarten

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten The importance of recognizing Childrens Rights on St.Maarten began as early as 1978. The now deceased Mrs. Mavis Salomon Brooks and Dr. Linda Banks first started the initiative by writing and producing a song about children rights for a song festival. Ever since, many individuals in our community volunteered their personal time in promoting the development and empowerment of children through various activities. Radio programs, uniformed groups and performing arts were among the undertakings by loyal persons.

On November 20th, 1989, the United Nations ratified the United Nation Convention for the Rights of the Child, with 140 countries including the Kingdom of the Netherlands adding their signature to this convention.

Consequently, all islands within the Kingdom adopted this treaty and started the work of drafting, establishing and implementing policy and programs in the interest of Childrens Rights. 

The first official policy initiative for St Read more

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Resources 4 Community Resilience Launchesus$452K In Local Projects

Philipsburg- Sint Maarten – The Resources 4 Community Resilience (R4CR) projectwasofficially launchedduring a Zoom meetingand Facebook livestreamonWednesday November 18.The ceremony washosted by radio personality Kevin SuppaPetrona(who isalso the localR4CRCommunication and Outreach expert)and Jose Sommers (R4CR Capacity and Training Manager).The R4CR program isa grant schemethatfocuses exclusivelyonfinancing and strengthening local Civil Society Organization (CSOs). The program isfinanced by the Government of the Netherlands via the St Read more

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Investigation Opened Into Alleged Police Misuse Of Confiscated Cars

Confiscated vehicles

PHILIPSBURG--Justice officials have launched an investigation into police misuse of confiscated vehicles, announced Justice Minister Anna Richardson during the live virtual Council of Ministers press briefing on Wednesday.

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Minister Of General Affairs Silveria Jacobs Initiates National Food Bank Project

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — On March 14, 2020, St. Maarten closed its borders, due to the effects of COVID-19 and a partial restriction was announced. With the island still bearing the effects of the pandemic such as business closures, the economy has drastically declined and it is further projected to have continued adverse effects on the major economic pillar, tourism.

The government of St. Maarten has, for the short-term, initiated food boxes for persons in need. Due to the overwhelming need for sustenance, lack of capacity and limited resources, a more sustainable plan is warranted to support vulnerable groups Read more

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St. Maarten Granted 4-Week Extension On Naf. 50M Loan

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs.

 PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten has been granted a four-week extension on a NAf. 50 million loan that was scheduled to mature on Wednesday, November 18.

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Entry Requirements Updated To Allow Rapid Antigen Tests

TEATT Minister Ludmila de Weever and VSA Minister Richard Panneflek.

PHILIPSBURG--The travel entry requirements for St. Maarten have been updated to include rapid antigen Read more

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Travel Entry Requirements Updated To Allow Rapid Antigen Tests

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The Ministers of TEATT Ludmila de Weever and VSA Richard Panneflek have updated the entry requirements to include antigen testing with effective date of November 25th.
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Minister Of General Affairs Silveria Jacobs Initiates National Food Bank Project

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – On March 14, 2020, St. Maarten closed its borders, due to the effects of COVID-19 and a partial restriction was announced. With the island still bearing the effects of the pandemic such as business
closures, the economy has drastically declined and it is further projected to have continued adverse effects on the major economic pillar, tourism.

The government of St. Maarten has, for the short-term, initiated food boxes for persons in need. Due to the overwhelming need for sustenance, lack of capacity and limited resources, a more sustainable plan is warranted to support vulnerable groups Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministers of TEATT Ludmila de Weever and VSA Richard Panneflek have updated the entry requirements to include antigen testing with an effective date of November 25th Read more

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Minister Of Justice Promised Thorough Investigation Into Allegations.

~Government checks and balances have broken down while innocent people become victims. ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Justice Anna Richardson announced on Wednesday during the weekly Council of Ministers press briefing that she has taken note of the allegations made against the Police Department over the past days by members of the public and have launched a thorough investigation.
The Minister said the allegations cast a bad name on the Police Department (KPSM), the entire Ministry of Justice, and the country as a whole.
In the meantime, at least one of the persons who came forward with their predicament when police impounded a vehicle they bought and said it is a stolen vehicle is now being victimized by police and the prosecutors office Read more

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Minister Of Vsa And Ecys Support Pjiae With Pavilion For Arrival Terminal Expansion

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — On Friday November 13th, Minister of VSA, Richard Panneflek and Minister of ECYS drs. Rodolphe Samuel signed a use agreement regarding the use of a mobile pavilion owned by Country, St Read more

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Unity Flag Celebrated With Unveiling Of Descriptive Billboard At Borders

Dr. Rhoda Arrindell talks in front of the Unity Flag billboard unveiled in Belle Plaine, French Quarter, on Sunday.

MARIGOT--The thirtieth anniversary of the Unity Flag was celebrated on Sunday with ceremonies at the Belle Plaine and Bellevue borders. Originally planned for St. Martin Day, the event organised by the collective Soua Read more

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Minister Of Vsa Presented With Sint Maarten 2020 Labor Market Needs Assessment Survey Report

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten On Monday November 16th, the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Richard Panneflek and President and Research coordinator of Sint Maarten Institute for Public Policy
Studies (SIPPS), Mr. Julio R. Romney met to discuss SIPPS findings of our recent Labor Market needs.

Sint Maarten Institute for Public Policy Studies is a non- profit charitable foundation, with the primary objective of
formulating advanced educational and public policy research Read more

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Ministry Of Justice Disappointed By Allegations Made In The Media Related To MondayS Ruling.

GREAT BAY, PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Ministry of Justice has taken note of a report in the press related to Mondays rulings of the Court in Civil Servants Matters regarding several police officers. With the exception of one case, these court cases are all related to unanswered requests by the officers to be placed in a function that either does not exist within the current function books or is scaled differently in the draft function books.

While the Court did not order the Minister of Justice to directly comply with the requests of these officers, the Court did rule, that the Minister must make a decision on the requests Read more

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Telem Group Closing Main Building On Pond Island For One Week To Replace A/C Ducts

POND ISLAND, Sint Maarten – TelEm Group has announced that it will be closing its main building on Pond
Island for an entire week, starting end of business day Friday, to replace a network of air conditioning ducts in the main air-handler room.
In a memo to personnel Tuesday, that they will be working remotely from home from next week, TelEm Group CEO, Mr. Kendall Dupersoy, assured that the closure is necessary to rid the A/C ducts of material that contributes to dust over the years.

Another option was to do this work over several weekends and at night, but we were advised that this would be a very inefficient way to complete the task Read more

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Pond Island:--- TelEm Group has announced that it will be closing its main building on Pond Island for an entire week, starting end of business day Friday, to replace a network of air conditioning ducts in the main air-handler room.

In a memo to personnel Tuesday, that they will be working remotely from home from next week, TelEm Group CEO, Mr. Kendall Dupersoy, assured that the closure is necessary to rid the A/C ducts of material that contributes to dust over the years.

 Another option was to do this work over several weekends and at night, but we were advised that this would be a very inefficient way to complete the task Read more

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