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Ipko Talks About Democratic Deficit, Kingdom Without Tensions Unfeasible

St. Maarten MPs Melissa Gumbs (left) and Sarah Wescot-Williams during Wednesdays IPKO meeting. (Otti Thomas photo)

THE HAGUE--There will always be tensions wi Read more

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United St. Maarten Party; Exercise Infutility Continues At Pjia

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — President of the board of the Unite St. Maarten Party (USP) Cecil Nicholas reiterated their concerns expressed back in February of this year in an article titled Something is drastically afoul at PJIA.

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Minister Ottley Opens Health & Hygiene Week At Sister Regina Primary School

Simpsonbay Bay On Monday, September 26th, Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley opened the Health & Hygiene week at the Sister Regina Primary School in Simpson Bay.

The Health & Hygiene week is a yearly event at the school and is an initiative of its Parent Teacher Association (PTA) to emphasize the importance of a healthy lifestyle, personal and dental hygiene.

Adjunct School Manager Joanne Arrundell kicked off the week with a special opening where they were honored with the presence of the Honorable Minister Ottley and members of his cabinet Mr Read more

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Ottley Celebrates Return To Pre-Covid Arrival Numbers On World Tourism Day

PHILIPSBURG As we welcome new and returning visitors to our shores and lift travel restrictions following the impact of the global pandemic COVID-19 on travel and commerce over the past two years and ten months, the theme of this year’s World Tourism Day fittingly encourages “Rethinking Tourism.”

Acting Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation & Telecommunication (TEATT), the honourable Omar Ottley, said he is encouraged by the statistics showing visitor arrivals for 2022 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG: --- Teachers at the St. Maarten Academy are being forced to sign a non-disclosure agreement that was given to them on Tuesday. The teachers have until Friday to sign and turn in the non-disclosure agreement.
SMN News understands that the non-disclosure agreement presented to teachers is to avoid the Ministry of Education from interfering with matters that do not concern the government or Ministry.
According to one school board member just recently the Ministry of Education including the Minister of Education barged into a meeting and demanded information on a case of alleged sexual misconduct involving a teacher Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Monday, September 26th, Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor, Omar Ottley opened the Health & Hygiene week at the Sister Regina Primary School in Simpson Bay.

The Health & Hygiene week is a yearly event at the school and is an initiative of its Parent Teacher Association (PTA) to emphasize the importance of a healthy lifestyle and personal and dental hygiene.

Adjunct School Manager Joanne Arrundell kicked off the week with a special opening where they were honored with the presence of the Honorable Minister Ottley and members of his cabinet Mr Read more

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Inaugural Arajet Airlines Flight Lands At Princess Juliana International Airport

Posing next to the Arajet Boeing 737 Max-8 on its arrival Tuesday were (from left) Halley Aviation Supervisor Johanna de Windt, PJIA CFO Ben van der Klift, Arajet CFO Mark Breen, Arajet spokesperson Nacin Yala, Acting TEATT Minister Omar Ottley, Arajet Lead Agent Jasper Dore and Priscilla Halley, also of Halley Aviation. (Robert Luckock photo).

AIRPORT--Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) officially welcomed Arajet Airlines from the Dominican Republic with a symbolic inaugural ceremony on Tuesday Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Acting Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation & Telecommunication (TEATT) Omar Ottley says Arajet's two weekly flights between St. Maarten and Santo Domingo "show that we are rebounding well with hopes of an excellent season ahead."

Minister Ottley joined the Princess Juliana International Airport NV (PJIA) team in officially welcoming Arajet Airlines' inaugural flight to St Read more

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El Aeropuerto Internacional Princess Juliana Da La Bienvenida A Arajet Airlines

Nuevos vuelos entre Santo Domingo (SDQ) y Sint Maarten (SXM)

SIMPSON BAY, St. Maarten – El martes 27 de septiembre de 2022, el Aeropuerto Internacional Princess Juliana (PJIAE N.V.) dio la bienvenida oficial a Arajet Airlines a St. Maarten con una ceremonia inaugural simblica. Arajet tendr dos (2) vuelos semanales entre St. Maarten (SXM) y Santo Domingo (SDQ), ofreciendo servicios sin escalas desde St. Maarten hasta la Repblica Dominicana, los martes y sbados. Para la compra de su ticket visite la pgina web: www.arajet.com o visite su agencia de viajes ms cercana Read more

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New Flights Between Santo Domingo (SDQ) and St. Maarten (SXM)

 SIMPSON BAY:--- On Tuesday, September 27, 2022, Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIAE N.V.) officially welcomed Arajet Airlines to St. Maarten with a symbolic inaugural ceremony. Arajet will have two (2) weekly flights between St. Maarten (SXM) and Santo Domingo (SDQ), offering non-stop services from St. Maarten to the Dominican Republic. On Wednesdays and Saturdays, the airline will be using a Boeing 737 MAX-8 with a seating capacity of 185 Read more

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Ottley Celebra El Regreso A La Vida Pre-Covid Con Los Nmeros De Llegadas De Turismo En El Da Mundial Del Turismo

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Mientras damos la bienvenida a los visitantes nuevos y recurrentes a nuestras costas y levantamos las restricciones de viaje luego del impacto de la pandemia global COVID-19 en los viajes y el comercio en los ltimos dos aos y diez meses, el tema del Da Mundial del Turismo de este ao alienta apropiadamente “Repensar el turismo”.

El Ministro interino de Turismo, Asuntos Econmicos, Transporte & Telecomunicaciones (TEATT), el honorable Omar Ottley, dijo que est alentado por las estadsticas que muestran las llegadas de visitantes para 2022 Read more

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Ottley Celebrates Return To Pre-Covid Arrival Numbers On World Tourism Day

PHILIPSBURG As we welcome new and returning visitors to our shores and lift travel restrictions following the impact of the global pandemic COVID-19 on travel and commerce over the past two years and ten months, the theme of this year’s World Tourism Day fittingly encourages “Rethinking Tourism.”

Acting Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation & Telecommunication (TEATT), the honourable Omar Ottley, said he is encouraged by the statistics showing visitor arrivals for 2022 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- As we welcome new and returning visitors to our shores and lift travel restrictions following the impact of the global pandemic COVID-19 on travel and commerce over the past two years and ten months, the theme of this year's World Tourism Day fittingly encourages "Rethinking Tourism."
Acting Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation & Telecommunication (TEATT), the honorable Omar Ottley, said he is encouraged by the statistics showing visitor arrivals for 2022 Read more

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Heavy Duty Vehicles To Be Banned From The Road During Peak Traffic

As of December 1, delivery with trucks and loaders will not be allowed during peak traffic.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Justice Anna Richardson on Monday announced reinforcement of traffic regulations for heavy duty vehicles. As of December 1, 2022, these vehicles are not allowed on the public road during breakfast and lunch ho Read more

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Convention Signed With Army For Hurricane Preparedness

The convention was signed by Grand Case Airport Director Pascal Marcoux (left), President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington (centre) and Admiral Eric Aymard (right), Commander of the French Army in the Antilles. Prfet Vincent Berton looks on as a witness. (Robert Luckock photo)

GRAND CASE--A convention was signed Thursday at Grand Cases LEsperance Airport between the Collectivit, operator of the airport Group Edeis, and the French Army in the Antilles, that will see materials supplied by the Collectivit available to the Army following the passing of a major hurricane.
Signatories to the convention were Grand Case Airport Director Pascal Marcoux, President of the Collectivit of St Read more

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Sint Maarten Ser El Anfitrin Del Primer Festival Gastronmico Anual

“Sint Maarten Flavours ofrece un escaparate de un mes de la impresionante y diversa escena culinaria de la isla.

Philipsburg, St. Maarten La Oficina de Turismo de St. Maarten y la Asociacin de Comercio y Hospitalidad de St. Maarten anunciaron la primera reunin anual de la isla del Caribe holands. El Festival Gastronmico, denominado Sint Maarten Flavours. A lo largo de noviembre, ahora reconocido en toda la Isla como el mes culinario, los restaurantes locales estn invitados a participar mediante la creacin de mens de precio fijo que destacan platos seleccionados a precios especiales Read more

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Mp Emmanuel Pide Al Gobierno Que Aclare Si El Proyecto Pjia Se Retras

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El miembro independiente del parlamento Christophe Emmanuel pidi el domingo al gobierno de St. Maarten que confirme o niegue los informes de que el proyecto del aeropuerto est retrasado y que las operaciones actualmente dentro de la terminal se volver a colocar en tiendas de campaa.

El parlamentario aprovech la oportunidad para recordarle al pblico que ha estado advirtiendo sobre los retrasos pendientes del proyecto que an no ha mostrado ningn progreso significativo en la reconstruccin en ms de cinco aos Read more

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Da De Diversion Comunitaria En Hope Estate

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Departamento de Desarrollo Comunitario, Familia y Asuntos Humanitarios (CDFHA) dentro del Ministerio de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo (VSA) organiz su tercer Da de Diversin Comunitario gratuito el sbado 24 de septiembre de 2022 para la comunidad Hope Estate y sus alrededores. Bajo el lema “Ponemos la unidad en la comunidad”, los residentes salieron a interactuar de una manera divertida y participar en este alcance comunitario.

Este Da de diversin comunitaria gratuito tena como objetivo reunir a las familias para un da de diversin y espritu comunitario, mientras que el departamento retribuy a la comunidad al brindar una plataforma para que los miembros de la comunidad aprendieran sobre los servicios del departamento y conocieran a sus bomberos Read more

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United St. Maarten Party Presenta Una Ley Para Curb High Tasa De Desempleo Entre Los Jvenes

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La Lder de United St. Maarten Party, la Sra. Pamela Gordon-Carty acompaada por el presidente del partido, el Sr. Cecil Nicholas y el secretario Sr. Khalil Revan presentaron una nueva ley para frenar la alta tasa de desempleo entre los jvenes a la presidenta del Parlamento, la diputada Grisha Heyliger Marten.

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St. Maarten Flavors offers a month-long showcase of the islands
impressive and diverse culinary scene

PHILIPSBURG:--- The St. Maarten Tourism Bureau and the St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association announced the Dutch Caribbean islands first annual food festival, dubbed St. Maarten Flavors. Taking place throughout November, now recognized island-wide as the culinary month, local restaurants are invited to participate by creating prix fixe menus highlighting select dishes at special price points Read more

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United St. Maarten Party Submits A Law To Curb High Unemployment Rate Among Young People

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — On Thursday September 22nd 2022, the Leader of the US Party Mrs. Pamela Gordon-Carty accompanied by party President Mr. Cecil Nicholas and Secretary Mr. Khalil Revan presented a new law to curb the high rate of unemployment amongst young people to the Chairlady of Parliament MP Grisha Heyliger Marten.

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Mp Emmanuel Calls On Govt To Clarify If Pjia Project Delayed

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Sunday called on the government of St. Maarten to confirm or deny reports that the airport project is delayed and that operations currently inside the terminal will be moved back into tents.

The MP used the opportunity to remind the public that he has been warning of pending delays of the project which has still not shown any significant reconstruction progress in over five years. He pointed out that the airport and its main contractor Ballast Nedam continues to get an influx of financing that now stands at approximately US $ 150 million with little to show for it.

The airport project, he stressed, is not a new one, it is a reconstruction of areas Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Department of Community Development, Family, and Humanitarian Affairs (CDFHA) within the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development & Labor (VSA) hosted its third free Community Fun Day on Saturday, September 24, 2022, for the Hope Estate Community and surrounding neighborhoods.
Under the theme We put the unity in the community, residents came out to interact in a fun-filled manner and partake in this community outreach.
This free Community Fun Day was intended to bring families together for a day of fun and community spirit, while the department gave back to the community by giving a platform for community members to learn about the department's services and meet their firefighters Read more

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2Nd Annual Fitness On The Beach Event October 2, 2022

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Globally, September and October is observed as Prostate and Breast Cancer Awareness Month respectively. This year, 2022, the Positive and Elektralyets Foundations have hosted and scheduled several blue and pink events to heighten the awareness of prostate and breast cancer for men and women on St. Maarten. The Fitness on the Beach schedule for Sunday October 2, 2022, from 5.30am 9am on the Boardwalk in Philipsburg. It is a free event and men, and women are invited to participate Read more

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