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St. Maarten To Participate In Inter-Insel Air School Sports

PHILIPSBURG – For the first time, St. Maarten has been invited to participate in the Inter-Insel Air School Sports competition.

Minister of Sports Silveria Jacobs told the media Wednesday, February 24, that this competition provides opportunities for student athletes in St. Maarten to compete on a regional level.

A team of elementary school basketballers and a secondary school level female volleyball team will be leaving the island on March 10, to participate in the competition.

“The Department (of Sports) sees that this is great opportunity of not only developing school sports, promoting team spirit and participation and pride in oneself, but also to provide the opportunity to the student athletes to participate on a regional level,” Minister Jacobs said at Wednesday’s Council of Ministers press conference.

The local school competitions are ongoing and the schools that will be selected to represent St Read more

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Education Minister Commends On-The-Job Teacher Training

PHILIPSBURG – The first phase of a teacher support program was concluded recently, Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs disclosed Wednesday, February 24.

The Minister, speaking at the weekly Council of Ministers press briefing, asserted government’s support for on-the-job training for teachers and school staff. The Minister noted that the first phase involved the Seventh Day Adventist School, Hillside Christian School and the Public Elementary Schools with training on special needs students.

“The teacher support program is an ongoing on-the-job training for elementary teachers; however, the support staff and management also participated Read more

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Arnell Tells Beach Tenants ‘Profiting From Government Property Is Over’

MARIGOT--Vice-President Guillaume Arnell said Friday St. Martiners had only themselves to blame for the current stand-off with the Collectivité over the new restaurants because of past practices on Orient Beach of sub-letting their establishments, even charging key money, adding that this abuse of government property is no longer toler Read more

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Richardson: ‘Lycée Violence Reflection Of School, Social And Societal Failure’

MARIGOT--Former President of the Collectivité Alain Richardson said Thursday, he strongly condemned the recent violence at the Lycée, calling for a halt to “cosmetic solutions” and for the State and the Collectivité to deal once and for all with the causes at their roots.

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Szv Encourages Staff To Be Leaders Within Health Sector 

PHILIPSBURG– On Friday, February 12, Social and Health Insurances SZV hosted a staff conference themed “Cross the Line” in which local and international speakers, including Minister of Public Health Emil Lee took to the stage and held key note sessions and workshops emphasizing customer excellence, personal development and success strategies.

SZV has made a committed decision to improving the quality of its services and customer service experience by investing in the development of its staff as leaders within the health sector serving country St Read more

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Nipa Crisis Resolved

PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports, the Honorable Silveria Jacobs wishes to inform the general public and in particular students, parents and guardians that the crisis with the board of NIPA has been resolved and that a new board will be in place.

Over the past two weeks, the Minister met the remaining board members, who were appointed by the Chamber of Commerce, the Ministry of VSA and SVOBE on the board of the foundation for Advanced Vocational and Adult Education and the various stakeholders such as the Windward Islands Chamber of Labor Union (WICLU) represented by president Claire Elshot and the Chamber of Commerce (CoC), represented by the president Peggy-Ann Brandon Read more

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Mp Marlin-Romeo Comments On Cooking Gas Issue

PHILIPSBURG – Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Leona Marlin-Romeo said on Thursday, February 25 that, “A much needed relief for the people of St. Maarten was given in the form of a public announcement that was issued on Friday, February 19, from the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT), indicating that there will be an adjustment to cooking gas.”

“This adjustment was expected to immediately commence on Monday, February 22, 2016 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:-----  Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Leona Marlin-Romeo said on Thursday that, “A much needed relief for the people of Sint Maarten was given in the form of a public announcement that was issued on Friday, February 19th from the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (Ministry TEATT), indicating that there will be an adjustment to cooking gas.

“This adjustment was expected to immediately commence on Monday February 22nd 2016 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Friday February 12th, the Social and Health Insurances SZV hosted a staff conference themed ‘ Cross The Line’ in which local and international speakers including Minister of Public Health Emil Lee took to the stage and held key note sessions and workshops emphasizing customer excellence, personal development and success strategies Read more

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Nature Foundation Assists Vsa With Mosquito Controls

PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (VSA) Emil Lee approached the Nature Foundation of St. Maarten for advice on sustainable and environmentally friendly measures to reduce disease spreading mosquitos. Director Tadzio Bervoets responded immediately.

In addition to eliminating mosquito breeding grounds, Bervoets came out strongly in support of the lethal ovitraps that Minister Lee promptly ordered for a field trial Read more

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Second Confirmed Case Of Zika

PHILIPSBURG – On Sunday, February 21, a second case of Zika was confirmed on St. Maarten. This case involves a Dutch tourist from the Netherlands who arrived in St. Maarten on February 3 and departed on February 10.

The person was staying at the Dawn Beach Estates residence area. It wasn’t until February 13, three days after arriving in the Netherlands that the patient experienced symptoms. Similar to the first confirmed case, the person had also travelled to a neighboring island for the day prior to being diagnosed.

The first confirmed case concerns a person who was residing in the Saunders area Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports, the honorable Silveria Jacobs wishes to inform the general public and in particular students, parents and guardians that the crisis with the board of NIPA has been resolved and that a new board will be in place.
Over the past two weeks, the Minister met the remaining board members, who were appointed by the Chamber of Commerce, the Ministry of VSA and SVOBE on the board of the foundation for Advanced Vocational and Adult Education and the various stakeholders such as the Windward Island Chamber of Labor Union (WICLU)represented by president Claire Elshot and the Chamber of Commerce (CoC) represented by the president Peggy-Ann Brandon Read more

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Country Registers Second Confirmed Case Of Zika

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten has registered its second confirmed case of Zika virus, Health Minister Emil Lee disclosed at the Council of Ministers’ press briefing on Wednesday.

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Lee Debunks Assertions That Inspections Were Hindered

PHILIPSBURG--Health Minister Emil Lee on Wednesday debunked assertions from some Members of Parliament (MPs) that the Health Inspectorate’s food safety inspections had been hindered and obstructed when the joint inspections were temporarily suspended pending a review on February 5.

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Urgent Plenary Session Of Parliament About Sale Of New Government Building Scheduled For Friday

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The House of Parliament will meet in an urgent session on February 26.

The public plenary session has been set for Friday at 10.00am in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelmina Straat #1 in Philipsburg.

The agenda point is a discussion related to the sale of the new Government Administration Building.

This urgent meeting was called by the United People’s (UP) party faction Members of Parliament (MP) Franklin Meyers, Independent MP Leona Marlin-Romeo, and Independent MP Cornelius de Weever.

Members of the public are invited to the House of Parliament to attend parliamentary deliberations.

The House of Parliament is located across from the Court House in Philipsburg.

The parliamentary session will be carried live on St Read more

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Urgent Plenary Session Of Parliament About Sale Of New Government Building Scheduled For Friday

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The House of Parliament will meet in an urgent session on February 26.

The public plenary session has been set for Friday at 10.00am in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelmina Straat #1 in Philipsburg.

The agenda point is a discussion related to the sale of the new Government Administration Building.

This urgent meeting was called by the United People’s (Read more

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Nature Foundation Assists Vsa With Mosquito Controls

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (VSA), Emil Lee approached the Nature Foundation St. Maarten for advice on sustainable and environmentally friendly measures to reduce disease spreading mosquitos and Director Tadzio Bervoets responded immediately.

In addition to eliminating mosquito breeding grounds, Mr Read more

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Urgent Plenary Session Of Parliament About Sale Of New Government Building Scheduled For Friday.

PHILIPSBURG"---- The House of Parliament will meet in an urgent session on February 26.

The public plenary session has been set for Friday at 10.00am in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelmina Straat #1 in Philipsburg.
The agenda point is a discussion related to the sale of the new Government Administration Building.

This urgent meeting was called by the United People’s (UP) party faction Members of Parliament (MP) Franklin Meyers, Independent MP Leona Marlin-Romeo, and Independent MP Cornelius de Weever.

Members of the public are invited to the House of Parliament to attend parliamentary deliberations.

The House of Parliament is located across from the Court House in Philipsburg.

The parliamentary session will be carried live on St Read more

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4 Members submitted resignation.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Education, Youth and Sports Silveria Jacobs announced at the Council of Ministers press conference on Wednesday that there are some positive strides at NIPA and that very soon the school will be able to provide the type of educational programs it was designed for.
Minister Jacobs said she recently held meetings with the board members, and the incoming board members Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Tuesday March 22nd, 2016 will be the day these 8 athletes have been waiting for. For the past months they have been training hard to represent the St .Maarten National Swim Team at the 2016 CARIFTA games, from March 22nd until March 26th, in Martinique. After a careful selection process, 8 swimmers were selected from the swimming clubs on the island Representing St.Maarten for the first time will be Sharmar Thomas, Kiemoy Fleming, Quinton Cornelius, Justin Williams, Keanu Jacobs Guishard, Sarah Courtar, S’Ade Williams and Gabriel de Vries Read more

Dp Puts Fatca Back On The Agenda

St. Maarten News – It is not the first time that the faction of the Democratic Party wants to discuss the Fatca – the American Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act – and its consequences for local businesses and banks (see related story on page 3). In February 2013, there was a similar request by then MPs Roy Marlin and Leroy de Weever Read more

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Vks Trains This Weekend

St. Maarten News – The Voluntary Corps of St. Maarten (VKS) will have a bivouac that begins this Friday at 4 p.m. and ends on Sunday at 3 p.m. On Friday, the VKS will be camping on the Emilio Wilson Estate and on Saturday the men will move to the Cay Bay area. On all three days, the VKS will be training on the road.

VKS-Commander Anthony Rogers< Read more

Debating Competition Begins On Thursday

St. Maarten News – The Hyacinth Richardson Educational Awareness Foundation hosts the 44th annual Leeward Islands Debating Competition (LIDC) at the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort from Thursday until Sunday.

The debating teams are from Antigua, Montserrat, the British Virgin Islands, St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla and of course St Read more

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Dp Wants Meeting About Us Tax Compliance Act

St. Maarten News: The Democratic Party faction in parliament has requested the Finance Committee of Parliament to examine and discuss the execution of the FATCA by the local banks on St. Maarten.

To this end, the DP has proposed that the Bankers Association be invited to apprise parliament of their experiences with this Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), which is a United States law that introduces a “reporting regime for financial institutions with respect to certain accounts”.

Under this law, Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs), such as banks are required to report about certain foreign financial accounts and offshore assets of US taxpayers. 

Another way to ensure compliance with the FATCA in foreign jurisdictions, has been with the so-called Intergovernmental Agreements.

“If a jurisdiction enters into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) to implement FATCA, the reporting and other compliance burdens on the financial institutions in the jurisdiction may be simplified Read more