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Children’S Camp At New Cultural Venue, “A Blessing” And “A Blast”

Betty’s estate, St. Martin —The annual children camp organized by teacher Shanna Cornet-de Riggs was “a blessing of children’s laughter and activities at our new venue at Betty’s Estate,” said educator Rhoda Arrindell.

The cultural facility at Alamanda Drive 1 and LB Scot Road is called Source of Inspiration and Learning (SoIL), and was opened by Arrindell on July 1 Read more

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Donald Trump – The Lie Of ‘Truthful Hyperbole’

By Sir Ronald Sanders – CNS Contributor

WASHINGTON, DC – For anyone following the US Presidential campaigns, it has been a volatile voyage with great uncertainty about whether Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton will eventually emerge triumphant.

We still aren’t into the season of direct debates between the two and the unleashing of their denigration of each other, although throughout the primaries we had a good sense of just how nasty it will become, mostly from Trump who has verbally assaulted just about everybody except himself and his family.

But this week the tide began to surge away from Donald Trump.   The Republican Party Convention was a spectacle of division, pettiness, racism and lynch-mobbing when it wasn’t Trump trotting out his tiresome one-liners.  Meanwhile, the Democratic Party Convention was sizzling with ideas; vibrant with new directions (fashioned by Bernie Sanders and now integral to the Party’s platform); and energised by powerful argument, analysis and values spoken with conviction and magnetism by Sanders, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.

No one listening to Trump declaring himself ‘the greatest’; claiming that he knows just about everything better than everyone else; and that he will fix everything that he alleges is wrong with America, can help to wonder, as Bernie Sanders did, whether he is running ‘to be President of the United States or to be a dictator’.  There is no doubt, given the personalities he admires, such as Saddam Hussein and Kim Jong-un, that the dictator style appeals to him.  It also seems to come very easy to him to attach demeaning terms to his opponents.  Thus, ‘little Marco’ (Rubio); ‘lying Ted’ (Cruz) and ‘corrupt Hillary’ (Clinton).

For some time, there seemed to be a reluctance to call him out by his political opponents, especially those he beat for the Republican Party nomination.  The one exception to that general pattern has been President Barack Obama, who, even before he took to the hustings in support of Hillary Clinton, had been unhesitant – even determined – to expose Trump as an ill-informed braggart who posed a real danger to the ethos of the American nation.

Here’s the passage from Obama’s speech at the Democratic Party Convention that pigeon-holes Trump and lays him intellectually and morally bare: “America is already great Read more

“St. Martin Culture Is The Unifying Factor In Establishing The Island’S Identity” – Michael Esposito Reviews Rhoda Arrindell’S Book

ST. MARTIN, Caribbean — Rhoda Arrindell’s book Language, Culture, and Identity in St. Martin is an important step toward filling a void in defining the vernacular and its value as a manifestation of the culture of the island of St. Martin. This distinction is important because English-based vernaculars are not uniform across the Caribbean, with its great variety of historical experiences. 

To establish a foundation for the discussion, a good deal of the book is spent defining what constitutes a creole, and the lack of agreement that exists about exactly what it is Read more

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Minister Jacobs To Students: Life’S Journey Is Always An Adventure

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs offered words of encouragement to students departing the country for study overseas.

“Life's journey is always an adventure, a path filled with decisions and actions that affect the hills and valleys of success and challenges. As you students embark on a new step on your path of life I offer you words of encouragement, strength, courage and determination to persevere Read more

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Alexander, Usp To Distribute Constitution To Population

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Lisa Alexander, who will be contesting the upcoming September 26 Parliamentary Elections with the United St. Maarten Party (USP), has committed herself to distributing printed copies of the Constitution of St Read more

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Sarah: French-Side Szv Pension Recipients Shortchanged, Problem To Be Fixed By Szv

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Following the establishment of SZV, as the successor of SVB, I have alerted successive directors of SZV of my assertion that the reductions in the AOV pension of pensioners living on French St. Martin were not correct.

What is being applied currently is that former workers of St. Maarten (South), who earned a pension due to their years of work over here and now living on French St. Martin, would get a reduced amount in pension, solely because they reside "across the border".

Somewhat understandable, SZV management had a lot on their plate and this issue was not a priority.

I persisted and finally got the attention for the point I have been making all along Read more

Pumped Up By Scell Kentucky Fried Chicken And Pizza Hut

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - SCELL, The University of St. Martin’s School of Continuing Education & Life Long Learning was selected by Q.F.S. Enterprises N.V, the St. Maarten Kentucky Fried Chicken & Pizza Hut Franchises to facilitate a Service of Excellence Customer Service Retreat for store employees held on Tuesday, July 26, 2016.

General Manager, Derryck Jack of the St. Maarten franchises stated: This was “state of the art training.” The employees had fun, were engaged, laughed, learned and enjoyed refreshing their knowledge of our vision, mission and new marketing direction Read more

Priest Calls On Minister Meyers To Provide Answers On Dump

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Recommendations that the intended Waste to Energy Plant be built in the Cay Bay area to allow easier transfer of the electricity produced by the plant to the grid of NV GEBE, that the communities in Philipsburg be educated on actual conditions of the dump and that an escape plan be introduced in the event of a disaster, have been put forward to Vromi Minister Angel Meyers by the One St. Maarten People Party—OSPP Read more

Up Board And Leader Extend Condolences To The Family And Friends Of Alexander Marlin

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten – The United People's Party (UP) Board and Leader of the UP Party Member of Parliament Theodore Heyliger extend condolences to the family and friends of Alexander Marlin, and to the families of Julian Rollocks and Member of Parliament Leona Marlin-Romeo.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family members during this very difficult time Read more

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National Alliance Says Thank You!

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The Board of the National Alliance would like through this medium to express our thanks and deepest appreciation to the hundreds of persons who made our Congress 2016 a success.

We thank the members, supporters, and sponsors for the unwavering support which we received. Congress 2016 would not have been possible without you.

National Alliance Congress 2016, which was executed in the party’s fifteenth anniversary year, took on a different format as is customary to previous years Read more

Scell Celebrates The First Journalism Class Graduates

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The University of St. Martin School of Continuing Education and Life Long Learning, (SCELL) celebrated the first graduating class of the USM/SCELL’s Journalism course.

The course commenced in August of 2015 and comprised of 16 weeks. The course instructor, Wendie Brown facilitated the (6) scholarship recipients on the key principles and theories of Journalism, Media & Reporting.

The Journalism scholarship was established with a joint MOU inclusive of, The University of St Read more

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Usp Extends Condolences To Family Of Chantal Schaminee-Ringeling

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Leader of the United St. Maarten Party (USP) Frans Richardson on Monday extended heartfelt condolences on behalf of the board and members of the USP, to the family and friends of Educator and civil servant Chantal Schaminee-Ringeling who passed away on Monday after a battle with cancer Read more

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National Alliance Pleased With Party Convention Sunday

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The National Alliance Party held their party convention on Sunday. According to President of the Party Cedric James, the convention lived up to all expectations pointing to the huge turnout of members to the event on Sunday afternoon.

As a result of the convention there were no changes in the leadership structure of the party.

The Leader Read more

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Ppa Releases Manifesto Monday

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The Peoples Progressive Alliance {PPA} Monday gave an outline of their parties manifesto for governing.

This was presented by the leader of the PPA Drs. Gracita Arrindell who stated that the party believes that the purchasing power must be returned to the people including the pensioners Read more

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Minister Lee Met With Delegation From Ministry Of Kingdom Affairs

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Cooperation between the Netherlands and St Maarten in the area of healthcare is a top priority for Minister of Health, Emil Lee.

Representatives of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development & Labor (VSA) led by Minister Emil Lee recently met with a delegation from the Ministry of Kingdom Affairs led by its Secretary General Mr Read more

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Hope’S Draft Manifesto Ready

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - HOPE, the political party with aim to Help Our People Excel, has its Manifesto Ready, says party leader Mercedes “Elektra” van der Waals Wyatt in a press release, yesterday.

We are inviting the general public to the Draft Manifesto launch on Tuesday August 2nd at the John Larmonie Center at 7.30pm.

The public has a say in our program, so we invite them to voice their concerns and ideas for solutions with us Read more

Anguilla Hosts First Happy Power Hour At The Governor’S Reception, Ms. Ife Badejo, Creator Of Happy Power Hour, Gave The Key Address

ST. MAARTEN/Anguilla – The Governor’s Reception of Anguilla, hosted by Her Excellency Ms. Christina Scott, started last year as a way to bring the private and public sector together in an effort to better strengthen Anguilla’s economy.

In partnership with the Anguillan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACOCI), this year the reception took on the form of the Happy Power Hour, a premier networking event on St. Maarten.

This is the first international Happy Power Hour, which to date has reached more than 1000 entrepreneurs and professionals Read more

Police Officer Latest Victim Of Two Vehicle Smash-Up

KINGSTON, Jamaica – A senior police officer has become the latest victim of a two-vehicle smash up that claimed the lives of three other people early on Thursday following the Caribbean Premier league (CPL) cricket match between the Jamaica Tallawahs and Barbados Tridents.

Sergeant Dillon Davis, 47, was returning from the night fixture at Sabina Park, when the accident occurred taking the lives of 18-year-old Theo McKenzie; 29-year-old Tameka Davis, and another man known only as Marvin Read more

Justice Minister, Police Chief Present Decrees, Make Major Announcements

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Minister of Justice Edson Kirindongo and Police Chief Commissioner Carl John presented 15 Police Officers with their long awaited decrees on Friday and used the opportunity make some major announcements regarding the Police force.

Minister Kirindongo led the way with an emotional speech that focused on the pride he felt on Friday being among the officers and knowing that he has accomplished what he promised he would and is fulfilling the mandate given to him by the United St Read more

Frans Praises Police Officers As They Receive Decrees, Resources, Insurance

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Leader of the United St. Maarten Party (USP) MP Frans Richardson on Friday congratulated the 15 police officers who finally received their decrees (landsbesluiten) from Minister of Justice Edson Kirindongo who was appointed by the USP in the current governing coalition Read more

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Usp Launches Four News Candidates Friday

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The USP Party of MP Frans Richardson launched four new candidates on Friday morning.

They are Raphael Brooks, Benjamin Kelly, Chanel Brownbill and Martin Wilson Read more

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Minister Lee Cautions The Public On Informal Sex Industry

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor Emil Lee, would like to bring to the attention of the public, that there is a growing informal sex industry outside of the clubs, where women in nightclubs and bars are offering their services outside of the club environment.

“From a health perspective this is concerning, as it is an unregulated market Read more

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Mp Frankie Meyers Considers Legal Actions Against The Board Of The National Alliance

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - On July 17th 2016 UPP Fraction leader and Member of Parliament Frankie Meyers appeared on radio show ‘Breakfast with de Robert’ where several topics were discussed.

One of the topics was Government using Government owned company GEBE to plug the holes of the country’s budget. As example was given the request by the current National Alliance-led Government to withdraw thirty million guilders from GEBE’s account to balance the country’s budget while it is clear that GEBE is facing its own challenges Read more

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Minister Lee Announces Interim Work Permit Policy For Adult Entertainers

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - During Wednesdays Press Briefing, Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor Emil Lee stated that “Adjustments to the old work permit policy for adult entertainers, were made in order to prevent any abuse, and to ensure that Government doesn’t facilitate human trafficking”.

He also mentioned that “the policy will serve until the Ministry of Justice, and the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, and Transportation develops their permanent policy/solution for the adult entertainers”.

Due to a memo received from the prosecutor’s office earlier this year, the Council of Ministers agreed that the Ministry of Justice, and the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, and Transportation would develop and present a new policy for Commercial sex workers.

In the interim, the court ruled that Ministry VSA needed to accept requests for adult entertainers and process within 2-3 weeks Read more

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