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~Minister Roger Lawrence addresses the public~

PHILIPSBURG:---The Honourable Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs, Silveria E. Jacobs, on behalf of the Council of Ministers (COM), hereby makes known that the Honourable Roger A. Lawrence, Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunication (TEATT), has resigned because of medical challenges. The Council of Ministers received Minister Lawrences formal resignation, which was accepted during its meeting of Tuesday, July 26, 2022 Read more

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Minister Vsa Meets Ilo Director Of The Decent Work Team And Office For The Caribbean

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The Honorable Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Mr. Omar Ottley, met with the International Labour Organization (ILO) Director of the Decent Work Team and Office for the Caribbean, Mr. Dennis Zulu, during a recent courtesy visit to Sint Maarten.

This visit was a great opportunity to further deepen cooperation with the ILO in bringing further emphasis on the Decent Work Agenda.

Labor related matters such as; labor market information system (LMIS), replacing the Cessantia fund with the introduction of an unemployment benefit system, wages and productivity, short term labor agreement amendments, training and employment creation, promotion and improvement of the labor dispute settlement system and more were discussed in which technical assistance from the ILO will be requested to further enhance policy development and or legislation as it relates to the labor market of Sint Maarten Read more

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Wuite Reminds The Hague To Include Caribbean Netherlands

THE HAGUE--Member of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament Jorien Wuite of the Democratic Party D66 on Thursday reminded the Dutch government of the fact that it needs to involve the Caribbean Netherlands in its policy.

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Witu Desanimada Por El Impago Del Bono Vacacional

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – El presidente del Sindicato de Maestros de las Islas de Barlovento (WITU), Stuart Johnson, no se anduvo con rodeos al expresar: “Me entristece profundamente el manejo general del pago del subsidio de vacaciones que afecta a los empleados de la junta escolar subsidiada”.

Explic adems: “La precedencia establecida por el Gobierno y la clara inequidad que ha causado realmente est afectando la calidad de la educacin en nuestro pas”, dijo Johnson.

El 8 de julio, la WITU particip en una reunin con los consejos escolares y el Ministro de Educacin, Dr Read more

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Las Enfermeras De Ambulancia Completaron Con xito El Curso Avanzado De Soporte Vital Cardaco

CAYHILL, Sint Maarten La semana pasada, las enfermeras de ambulancia del Departamento de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo del Ministerio de Salud Pblica completaron con xito un curso avanzado de capacitacin de Soporte vital cardaco (ACLS) en colaboracin con Curacao Heart Foundation (CHF). El CHF es un Centro Internacional de Capacitacin (ITC) de la American Heart Association (AHA) y el European Resuscitation Council (ERC).

El Jefe del Departamento de Ambulancia dr. Cylred Richardson dice que esta capacitacin especfica est en curso para su personal en un esfuerzo por mantener las habilidades de nuestras enfermeras de ambulancias en forma y al mismo nivel en la prestacin diaria de atencin de ambulancia avanzada Read more

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La Lder Del Partido Us Propondr Una Nueva Ley Al Parlamento Despus Del Receso

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La lder del Partido US, la Sra. Pamela Gordon Carty, en una entrevista con Wendell Moore la semana pasada, dej en claro que propondr una ley que tendr un efecto de dominio positivo en el desarrollo social del pas. La ley propuesta se centrar en los recin graduados universitarios y los estudiantes que buscan empleo por primera vez. El objetivo es reducir la tasa de desempleo entre los jvenes y dar incentivos a las empresas que contratan adultos jvenes.

Como duea de un negocio durante 26 aos, y como contadora y experta en impuestos, entiendo bien los desafos que enfrentan los negocios en St Read more

Mussington Appeals To The State For Help Over Sargassum Crisis

President Mussington discusses the situation with a Koole employee in Cul de Sac on Wednesday. (Collectivit Our News photo)

MARIGOT--President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington has asked for an urgent intervention from the State over the Sargassum crisis, the massive influx affecting in particular Cul de Sac Bay. The situation has already caused the closure of Pinel Island Read more

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Pfp: Las Huelgas Se Convierten En La Norma Para Mantener La Rendicin De Cuentas En La Oscuridad

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Los miembros del parlamento (MP) Rolando Brison del Partido del Pueblo Unido (UP) y Hyacinth Richardson de National Alliance (NA) abandonaron la reunin parlamentaria porque el diputado del Partido para el Progreso (PFP) Raeyhon Peterson introdujo un punto adicional en la agenda para discutir la confianza del parlamento en el Ministro de Vivienda Pblica, Planificacin Territorial, Medio Ambiente e Infraestructura (VROMI) Egbert J Read more

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Ser Realiza Visita De Cortesa Al Ministro Plenipotenciario

LA HAYA – Una delegacin del Social Economic Council (SER) realiz una visita de cortesa al gabinete del Ministro Plenipotenciario de Sint Maarten, donde fueron recibidos por el Honorable Ministro Plenipotenciario Rene Violenus, Director de Gabinete , Carol Voges, y el asesor snior de poltica econmica, Prakaash Rostam.

Despus de las presentaciones, la conversacin se centr en el mtodo de trabajo y los consejos de la SER publicados recientemente Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Honorable Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor, Mr. Omar Ottley, met with the International Labour Organization (ILO) Director of the Decent Work Team and Office for the Caribbean, Mr. Dennis Zulu, during a recent courtesy visit to Sint Maarten.
This visit was a great opportunity to further deepen cooperation with the ILO in bringing further emphasis to the Decent Work Agenda.

Labor-related matters such as; labor market information system (LMIS), replacing the Cessantia fund with the introduction of an unemployment benefit system, wages and productivity, short-term labor agreement amendments, training, and employment creation, promotion, and improvement of the labor dispute settlement system, and more were discussed in which technical assistance from the ILO will be requested to further enhance policy development and or legislation as it relates to the labor market of Sint Maarten Read more

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Red Cross St. Maarten First Corner Stone Laying Over The Hill.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — On Saturday July 23rd 2022 Red Cross St. Maarten held the first stone laying ceremony at the future new facilities to be constructed in Cay Hill.
Among the many invited guests were Deputy Prime Minister, Deputy Minister of VSA & Minister of Education, Culture Youth and Sports the honorable Dra. R. Samuel along with the President/Chairwoman of Red Cross St. Maarten Ms. Nadia Chirlias.

Ms. Chirlias said in her speech This event has been a long time coming, and we are finally here at this moment to lay our Red Cross over the hill cornerstone Read more

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Emmanuel: Trying To Come After Me Will Not Change Ombudsman Report

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Wednesday told Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion to go ahead and join the charade being perpetrated on the public, and investigate what he (Irion) called possible bid rigging in the repairs of the Prins Bernard bridge in 2017 while he (Emmanuel) was the Minister of VROMI.

However, the MP at the same time urged Irion and the entire government to stop deflecting from the issue of the systemic investigation into the bidding process for the garbage contracts conducted by the Ombudsman and vindictively trying to dig up whatever they can to distract the people of St Read more

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Emmanuel: Trying To Come After Me Will Not Change Ombudsman Report

Repairs being carried out on Prins Bernard Bridge 10 months after Hurricane Irma left the bridge badly damaged. (File photo)

PHILIPSBURG--Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Wednesday told Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion to go ahead and join the charade being perpetrated on the public, and investiga Read more

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Ottley Disappointed By Job Fair Turn-Out

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley is disappointed by the low number of persons who attended the Onset Recruitment Drive for jobs aboard Royal Caribbean cruise ships.

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Jacobs: Secret Audio Recordings Create A Dangerous Precedent

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs (National Alliance) does not condemn the threats made by Minister of Public Housing, Environment, Spatial Development and Infrastructure VROMI Egbert Doran (Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Saturday, July 23rd, 2022 Red Cross St. Maarten held the first stone laying ceremony at the future new facilities to be constructed in Cay Hill.
Among the many invited guests were Deputy Prime Minister, Deputy Minister of VSA & Minister of Education, Culture Youth and Sports the honorable Dra. R. Samuel and the President/Chairwoman of Red Cross St. Maarten Ms. Nadia Chirlias.

Ms. Chirlias said in her speech This event has been a long time coming, and we are finally here to lay our Red Cross over the hill cornerstone Read more

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~ Marlin hopes to return soon~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament William Marlin who is currently in Panama on medical in an interview with Andrew Dick said that he went to Panama some five months ago to seek medical treatment and was expected to return after three weeks. However, after a surgery there he was infected while in the hospital, thus he remained in the hospital on intravenous antibiotics Read more

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PHILIPSBURG: --- Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs said that while being overseas, she took note of what transpired during her absence. The Prime Minister was referring to the Alegria water rights saga, between the Minister of VROMI and Member of Parliament Raeyhon Peterson.
Jacobs said that the Minister of VROMI was off the island this past week and is expected to return to St Read more

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Ministry Of Vromi Investigating The Issuance Of Contract To Repair Prins Bernard Bridge.

~Possible Bid Rigging detected~

PHILIPSBURG: --- Acting Minister of VROMI Ardwell Irion said that the government of St. Maarten is busy investigating the contract that was issued to Soualiga Infrastructure to repair the walkway of the Prins Bernard Bridge, this contract he said was awarded by the former Minister of VROMI Christopher Emmanuel in 2017.
Irion said that after conducting preliminary research government determined that the contract was awarded to the companion of the former Ministers chief of staff Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Following previous announcements of a new basket of goods, which increased from 12 to 72 items, the Ministry of TEATT hereby informs the public that the new basket will be going into effect on Monday, August 1, 2022.
The new basket, which is being regulated by Ministerial Regulation, allows for more flexible adjustments in the future. Revocation of the National decree containing general measures which regulate the current basket of 12 items, has been approved by the Council of Advice and is presently in the final stages of the revocation process.
The initial timeline to have the new basket of goods implemented was originally July 1st, 2022 Read more

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Richardson Contacts State Secretary About Alleged Misuse Of Unops Funds

Minister of Justice Anna Richardson.

 PHILIPSBURG--After having read a New York Times article about unusual and questionable investments at the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), Minister of Justice Anna Richardson sent a communication to State Secretary Alexandra Van Huffelen to express great concern about this report Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Sint Maarten Tourism Bureau announced the renewal of contracts with the three agencies that execute the public relations, marketing communications, and digital marketing for the destination, as of July/ August 2022.

Following the upward trend of arrivals since 2021 and with some concerning challenges with lower occupancy for the summer, the tourism bureau is pleased to work with the Marketing and PR agencies again. The marketing team will work with Diamond PR, Big Idea Advertising, and USP PR Marketing to leverage a marketing budget and strategically drive travel in target markets like the Northeast (NY, NJ, and CT), Atlanta, Charlotte, Florida, Houston, Dallas, Chicago, and California Read more

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Shadani Fleming Wins Plate Design Contest, Plate To Be Used From 2023

The winning number plate design

PHILIPSBURG--Local graphic designer Shadani Flemings simple design of a number plate depicting an aircraft, sunrise, and palm trees has won hearts of the public and landed her the winning spot of the number plate design competition. 

  The winning plate design will be used as of 2023 and the following years. Flemings design received more than 1,000 of the popular votes and she was notified and awarded the prize of NAf. 1,000.

  Flemings winning artwork featured a clean design with a red, white, and blue gradient background Read more

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~The public has chosen Shadani Flemings design as the winner.~

PHILIPSBURG:---  For the past few weeks, the Ministry of Finance organized a design competition to choose what will be the artwork used for the Sint Maarten License plate. Three submissions for license plates were posted to the Sint Maarten Government Facebook page and citizens were encouraged to vote for their favorite.

Each submission was posted with a caption explaining the concept of the designs. During the Facebook poll, there were over 2000 votes cast Read more

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