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Source: The Daily Herald
31 Jan 2023 11:37 PM

Trust FundS School Repair Prog. Completes Three More Schools

NRPB personnel explaining the work done at St. Dominic High School to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs (second right) and Minister of ECYS Rodolphe Samuel (centre).


EBENEZER--With work completed at Milton Peters College (MPC), Methodist Agogic Centre (MAC) Comprehensive Secondary Education, and St Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
31 Jan 2023 12:44 PM

Raymond Knops Leaves Parliament

Former State Secretary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Raymond Knops. (Suzanne Koelega file photo)

THE HAGUE--Member of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament for the Christian Democratic Party CDA and former State Secretary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Raymond Knops is leaving Dutch politics.

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Source: The Daily Herald
31 Jan 2023 01:27 AM

Involuntary Resettlement Can Be Done In A Humanitarian Way, Says Nrpb

The Resettlement Area of Impact (RAI) outlined in the picture above.

PHILIPSBURG-Persons living near the dump on Pond Island, termed PAPs, short for project-affected persons, are now being involuntarily resettled under the Trust Funds Debris Management Project. In an extensive interview with The Daily Herald, National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) Director Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
30 Jan 2023 06:43 PM

Arrestee Dies In Police Holding Cell, No Wrongdoing Detected As Cause Of Death

The late Josea Ossie Laville.

 

PHILIPSBURGNo sign of criminal act or wrongdoing was detected in the passing of Josea Ossie Laville, Chief Prosecutor Hieke Buist reportedly told Minister of Justice Anna Richardson on Saturday. The 43-year old Laville, well-known on the Boardwalk among visitors and residents alike, died in police custody on Friday Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
30 Jan 2023 12:14 AM

Sxm Notary Richards Launches New Website

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs (second right), Minister Egbert Doran (second left), Minister Ardwell Irion (right) and staff member (left) with civil law notary Keshia Richards (centr Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
27 Jan 2023 11:20 AM

Kingdom Govt Drops 12.5% Salary Cut Condition Countries

State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and Digitisation Alexandra van Huffelen speaks with the media after the September 30, 2022 Kingdom Council of Ministers meeting in The Hague with in the background the Ministers Plenipotentiary Rene Violenus of St. Maarten (left), Ady Thijsen of Aruba (second from right) and Carlson Manuel of Curaao (right) Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
27 Jan 2023 10:39 AM

Brookes Says SamuelS Proposal No Real Solution For Special Needs Kids

Some Excellence Learning Academy pupils.

 PHILIPSBURG--Excellence Learning Academy (ELA) Director Alisha Brookes feels dejected after meeting with Minister of Education, Culture Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel on Monday regarding his proposed solution for the more-than-two-dozen special needs pupils who are in jeo Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
27 Jan 2023 12:07 AM

Monument Council Sad And Angry About Diamond Ruins Destruction

Patrice Gumbs


COLE BAY--On behalf of the Monument Council, chairman Patrice Gumbs expressed their profound sadness and anger with the destruction of parts of historic Read more


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DP
Source: The Daily Herald
26 Jan 2023 10:08 AM

Sarah Gives Insight Into DpS Priorities At Meeting

DP leader Sarah Wescot-Williams at the regeneration membership meeting on Sunday evening.

CAY HILL--Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams, in her c Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
25 Jan 2023 11:59 PM

Second Chamber Conflicted On Ditching Coho Kingdom Law

Member of the Second Chamber Jorien Wuite chaired Wednesdays debate in absence of the Chairperson of the Permanent Committee for Kingdom Relations Marille Paul.

THE HAGUE--Parties in the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament have responded with mixed feelings to the agreement of the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaao, and St. Maarten to set Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
25 Jan 2023 11:58 PM

Duncan, Gumbs, Grisha Seek Urgent Meeting On Heritage Preservation

PHILIPSBURG--Independent Members of Parliament (MPs) Solange Ludmila Duncan and Grisha Heyliger-Marten, as well as Party for Progress (PFP) MP Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
25 Jan 2023 10:24 AM

Minister Anna Richardson Welcomes Unops Delegation To St. Maarten

From left (rear): Ministry of Justice policy advisor Demi Bute, Prison Director Steven Carty and senior policy advisor Johishi Romney. Front row: UNOPS representative Patrick Diaz, Justice Minister Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
23 Jan 2023 11:25 AM

Justice Ministers Further Strengthen Collaboration

Justice Ministers Dilan Yeilgz-Zegerius of the Netherlands (second from right), Rocco Tjon of Aruba (right), Shalten Hato of Curaao (left) and Anna Richardson of St. Maarten (second from left) met in Aruba on January 18.

THE HAGUE/ORANJESTAD--Justice ministers of the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaao and St. Maarten met in Aruba la Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
23 Jan 2023 11:05 AM

Immigration Officer Leo Vanterpool Lauded For Exceptional Achievement

Minister of Justice Anna Richardson and Immigration Officer Leo Vanterpool.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Justice Anna Richardson recently held a ceremony at the Government Administration building to congratulate Immigration officer Leo Vanterpool on becoming St Read more


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DP
Source: The Daily Herald
23 Jan 2023 12:11 AM

Grisha Joins Dp, Says Coalition A Collision Waiting To Happen

New DP member Grisha Heyliger-Marten speaking to attendees.

~ Regeneration meeting held ~

CAY HILL--Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Grisha Heyliger-Marten< Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
20 Jan 2023 10:25 AM

Mussington: Social Commitment Is A Strong Marker Of Our Policy

President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington presenting his New Year Wishes.

MARIGOT--President of the Collectivit of St. Martin Louis Mussington presented his New Year wishe Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
19 Jan 2023 11:45 PM
PFP
Source: The Daily Herald
17 Jan 2023 11:49 PM

Revitalize The Lagoon, Do Not Place Further Environmental Stress On It, Says Pfp Faction

The Simpson Bay Bridge.

PHILIPSBURG--The newly appointed Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation & Telecommunication (TEATT) Leo Lambriex priority of widening the Simpson Bay Bridge raised concerns with the Party for Progress (PFP) Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
16 Jan 2023 11:34 PM

Telem Group, Xtratight Entertainment Collaborate Once Again For The Groove

TelEm Group CEO Kendall Dupersoy (second from right), congratulates The Groove first-ever and now reigning soca maestro King Magicx at the end of last years high energy Carnival event, hosted by TelEm Group and Xtratight Entertainment.

~ Registration open for interested artistes ~

POND ISLAND--TelEm Group and popular events promoter Xtratight Entertainment will be repeating last years hugely successful The Groove soca event as one of the highlights of Carnival 2023 in April.

  Soca music fans were informed of the event in an official joint announcement by St Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
15 Jan 2023 11:14 PM

Coho Off The Table

Representatives of the four countries of the Kingdom during the press conference on Friday (from left): Dutch State Secretary of Kingdom Relations and Digitalisation Alexandra van Huffelen, St. Maarten Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, Aruba Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes and Curaao Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas. (Suzanne Koelega photo)

~ Countries agree to move forward together ~

PHILIPSBURG--The Kingdom Law to establish the Caribbean Body for Reform and Development COHO is off the table, a fact that Prime Ministers Silveria Jacobs of St Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
15 Jan 2023 11:10 PM

Cay Hill Roundabout Spruced Up By Mp Wescot And Team

The Cay Hill roundabout before (left photo), during clean-up (centre photo) and after.

PHILIPSBURG--Member of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams rolled up her sleeves on Saturday to help clean up the roundabout in Cay Hill. With the able hands of Mr. Webster, we managed to clean the roundabout and make it worthy of the One-Tete Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
13 Jan 2023 12:15 AM

Heyliger-Marten Questions Suspension Of Kadaster Director, Actions Of The Board

PHILIPSBURG--Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Grisha Heyliger-Marten has requested an urgent question hour on recent developments at Kadaster. In a letter addressed to President of Parliament Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
11 Jan 2023 11:56 PM

Leo Lambriex Introduced As The New Minister Of Teatt

Incoming TEATT Minister Leo Lambriex during Wednesdays Council of Ministers press briefing.


PHILIPSBURG--Leo Lambriex was introduced as the new Minister of Tourism, Eco Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
10 Jan 2023 11:47 PM

Jorien Wuite Urges Residents To Register For Electoral College Vote

Jorien Wuite


THE HAGUE--Sign up and have your voice heard on March 15. Register before February 1 to be able to vote for the new electoral college for Dutch residents outside the European Union in the election of the Dutch Parliaments First Chamber, the Senate. This call was made by Member of Parliament (MP) for the centr Read more


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