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Mp Heyliger-Marten CallsOn Others To Be Like Gebe

PHILIPSBURG–Member of Parliament, the Honorable Grisha Heyliger-Marten, has echoed her strong support for the initiative by NV GEBE who recently launched its “Senior Citizens Utility Relief Program, 2021” and encourages other businesses to offer their versions of relief.

On Sunday the MP issued a press release in which she has also called on other businesses to join NV GEBE and provide some form of relief for our Senior Citizens Read more

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Mp Emmanuel: Unions ConfirmThat Government Lied

~ Says cuts against basic human rights ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christopher Emmanuel on Sunday said that President of WICLU Claire Elshot-Aventurin confirmed what he has been saying all along; that the Prime Minister and her government lied when they said they invited the unions to discuss legislation that would see workers salaries and benefits cut.

Elshot-Aventurin was also quoted in the media as saying that it is not true that the unions refused to return for further negotiations which led to government being forced to deviate from the requirement that it needed an agreement for the salary cuts Read more

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Chris: Unions Confirm That Government Lied

~ Says cuts against basic human rights ~

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten – Independent Member of Parliament Christopher Emmanuel on Sunday said that President of WICLU Claire Elshot-Aventurin confirmed what he has been saying all along; that the Prime Minister and her government lied when they said they invited the unions to discuss legislation that would see workers salaries and benefits cut.

Elshot-Aventurin was also quoted in the media as saying that it is not true that the unions refused to return for further negotiations which led to government being forced to deviate from the requirement that it needed an agreement for the salary cuts Read more

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 ~ Says cuts against basic human rights ~

PHILIPSBURG:-- -Independent Member of Parliament Christopher Emmanuel on Sunday said that President of WICLU Claire Elshot-Aventurin confirmed what he has been saying all along; that the Prime Minister and her government lied when they said they invited the unions to discuss legislation that would see workers salaries and benefits cut.

Elshot-Aventurin was also quoted in the media as saying that it is not true that the unions refused to return for further negotiations which led to government being forced to deviate from the requirement that it needed an agreement for the salary cuts Read more

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Mp Heyliger-Marten Calls On Others To Be Like Gebe

PHILIPSBURG– Member of Parliament, the Honorable Grisha Heyliger-Marten, has echoed her strong support for the initiative by NV GEBE who recently launched its “Senior Citizens Utility Relief Program, 2021” and encourages other businesses to offer their versions of relief.

On Sunday the MP issued a press release in which she has also called on other businesses to join NV GEBE and provide some form of relief for our Senior Citizens Read more

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Philipsburg Jubilee Library Black History Month Celebration.

~With its theme; Passing on our legacy~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Philipsburg, January 29, 2021, Annually, the Philipsburg Jubilee Library hosts Black History Observance in February, to commemorate and celebrate the remembrance of events and history of the African Diaspora. In light of the Black Lives Matter Movement, this observance becomes even more actual. This year, the library presents a variety of activities for all age categories, starting on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m Read more

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Mp Emmanuel: This Is A BadGovernment, It Has To Go

~ Says some MPs are travesty of representation ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christopher Emmanuel on Wednesday said it may be easy for other MPs to dismiss him as forceful in defending the people of St. Maarten, but he gets the distinct feeling that the same MPs are completely disconnected from the people and they have to go.

MP Emmanuel said he cannot fathom how MPs supporting the currently Council of Ministers and Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs can accept laws that will hurt their people Read more

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Se Implementa Prohibicines De Viajar A Sxm Para Ciertos Paises

PHILIPSBURG--El gobierno de Sint Maarten est prestando especial atencin al desarrollo que rodea a la variante britnica, sudafricana y sudamericana ms contagiosa del virus corona.  Como resultado, ahora est en vigor una prohibicin de viajar a las personas que viajan desde esos pases, segn Ministra a cargo de TEATT, Ludmila de WeeverRead more

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 ~ Says some MPs are a travesty of representation ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Independent Member of Parliament Christopher Emmanuel on Wednesday said it may be easy for other MPs to dismiss him as forceful in defending the people of St. Maarten, but he gets the distinct feeling that the same MPs are completely disconnected from the people and they have to go.
MP Emmanuel said he cannot fathom how MPs supporting the current Council of Ministers and Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs can accept laws that will hurt their people Read more

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Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs Meets Prfet Dlgu Serge Gouteyron To Discuss Synchronizing Measures To Safeguard Public Health

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — On Tuesday, January 26, 2021, Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs, Minister of TEATT Ludmila de Weever, and a delegation including the Ministry of VSA, attended a cooperation meeting held by Prfet Dlgu for St. Martin and St. Barths Serge Gouteyron together with Secretary-General Julien Marie and Regional Health Agency (ARS) Territorial Director Paul Guibert to discuss measures each are taking to safeguard public health as it relates to COVID-19.

Collective Prevention Services (CPS) and the ARS have been meeting weekly to update and discuss response measures to the pandemic such as the synchronization of communication in preparation for the arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine Read more

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Video Conference Room Opened To Connect Prisoners With Families

President Daniel Gibbs (centre) and Vice-President Sophia Carti (third from right) with Red Cross and Probation officials at the opening of the video conference room.

MARIGOT--President of the Collectivit Daniel Gibbs took part in a meeting organised with the Service dInsertion et de Probation Pnitentiaire (SPIP) at the Red Cross headquarters on Thursday, January 21, regarding the opening of a video conference room for the use of prisoners from St Read more

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La Primera Ministra Silveria E. Jacobs Se Rene Con El Prfet Dlgu Serge Gouteyron Para Discutir Medidas De Sincronizacin Para Salvaguardar La Salud Pblica

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El martes 26 de enero del 2021, la Primera Ministra Silveria E. Jacobs junto a la Ministra de TEATT Ludmila de Weever, y una delegacin que incluy el Ministerio de VSA, asistieron a una reunin de cooperacin celebrada por el Prfet Dlgu para St. Martin y St. Barths Serge Gouteyron junto con el Secretario General Julien Marie y el Director Territorial de la Agencia Regional de Salud (ARS) Paul Guibert para discutir las medidas que cada uno est tomando para salvaguardar la salud pblica en lo que respecta al COVID-19 Read more

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Se Implementa La Prohibicin De Viajar

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El gobierno de Sint Maarten est prestando especial atencin al desarrollo que rodea a la variante britnica, sudafricana y sudamericana ms contagiosa del virus corona. Como resultado, ahora est en vigor una prohibicin de viaje a las personas que viajan desde esos pases. Eso es segn la honorable ministra a cargo de TEATT, Ludmila de Weever Read more

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Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs Meets Prfet Dlgu Serge Gouteyron To Discuss Synchronizing Measures To Safeguard Public Health

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten On Tuesday, January 26, 2021, Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs, Minister of TEATT
Ludmila de Weever, and a delegation including the Ministry of VSA, attended a cooperation meeting held by Prfet Dlgu for St. Martin and St. Barths Serge Gouteyron together with Secretary-General Julien Marie and Regional Health Agency (ARS) Territorial Director Paul Guibert to discuss measures each are taking to safeguard public health as it relates to COVID-19 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Tuesday, January 26, 2021, Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs, Minister of TEATT Ludmila de Weever, and a delegation including the Ministry of VSA, attended a cooperation meeting held by Prfet Dlgu for St. Martin and St. Barths Serge Gouteyron together with Secretary-General Julien Marie and Regional Health Agency (ARS) Territorial Director Paul Guibert to discuss measures each are taking to safeguard public health as it relates to COVID-19 Read more

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Mps Discuss Draft Law To Cut Politicians Salaries, Benefits

PHILIPSBURG--Members of Parliament (MPs) discussed the draft Temporary National Ordinance on the amendment of the employment conditions of political authorities, which will reduce MPs and Ministers total employment packages by 25 per cent until further notice.

  A 25 per cent reduction in politicians employment packages was one of the conditions stipulated by the Dutch government for St. Maarten to receive the second tranche of liquidity support.

  The cut will be in two parts Read more

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Gumbs Requests Critical Updates From Minister Samuel

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Member of Parliament for the Party For Progress (PFP) Faction, Melissa Gumbs
submitted critical questions on Monday, 25 January 2021, to the Honorable Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport, Minister Rodolphe Samuel requesting answers for various projects and project planning within the ministry.

Gumbs notes in her letter that given the COVID-19 situation in country Sint Maarten, a variety of sectors and industries were severely affected, with education taking the brunt after tourism Read more

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Mixed Fortunes For Buncampers In Cassation At Supreme Court

Maria and Claudius Buncamper (file photo).

THE HAGUE/PHILIPSBURG--Former Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Maria Buncamper-Molanus and her husband Member of Parliament Claudius Buncamper may be meeting different fates if the High Court in The Hague follows the recommendation of the attorney-general in their so-called cassation cases Read more

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Emmanuel Rips Jacobs For Inviting More Poverty With Endless Cuts

~ Says loss of benefits could be forever ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Chistophe Emmnuel on Tuesday said the government or St. Maarten, led by Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, has invited up civil servants and others to join the poverty line and brace for a state of suffering from which government has no exit plan other than to wait until the Dutch tell them they can give the people whats due to them Read more

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~ Says loss of benefits could be forever ~

Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Tuesday said the government or St. Maarten, led by Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, has invited up civil servants and others to join the poverty line and brace for a state of suffering from which government has no exit plan other than to wait until the Dutch tell them they can give the people whats due to them Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Monday, January 25, 2021, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion attended a Central Committee meeting of Parliament where they were able to present the legislative changes to one of the three amending national ordinances for the agreed-upon cost-cutting measures to be enforceable Read more

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Up Party Condemns Dutch ChristianDemocratic PartyS Remarks About Bryson

PHILIPSBURG To read an article that shows a Member of Parliament in The Hague questioning our Partys Leader for interacting with a Citizen of St. Maarten, and making that a focal point for discussion, at a time when our people are suffering through a global pandemic, economic decline, job loss, homelessness and an uncertain future, belittles the integrity of our elected leaders.

The UP Party issued the press release Sunday evening saying it found the article that appeared in the local newspaper portrayed an arrogant insistence by Dutch Politicians that they can dictate every action our elected officials take, without regard for the masses who they represent.

The Honorable Rolando Bryson as President of Parliament has a responsibility to all Citizens of this Country and no one should be telling grown people who they can and cannot be in contact with Read more

Transitional Shelter Program In Sucker Garden Renewed

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (VSA), Richard Panneflek is elated to announce that the transitional shelter program has been extended for one year. A public bidding process will also be underway to ensure a contract for 2 to 3 years is established in line with transparency and good governance.

By securing the contract for a year, the Ministry of VSA along with the Dr Read more

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Contract For Transitional Shelter Programme Renewed For 1 Year

Minister Richard Panneflek (centre) signed for an additional year with Dr. J. Foundation.

SUCKER GARDEN--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Richard PanneflekRead more

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