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Author Loekie Morales To Be Featured In Curacao Storybook

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten CuracaosBibliotekaNashonalKorsou(BNK)library has selected a story bySintMaarten-based childrens author Loekie Morales for inclusion in its new 15-story compilation for 2021.

When I learned from BNK that my work would be included in their prestigious storybook, I was super-happy, said Morales, whose Beyond KulturaFoundation launched its own anthology, Captured by Corona, In March 2021. 

The theme of this years book is What I Would Like ToBe. Authors were asked to write about a child in Curaao who is choosing a profession. 

Says Morales: My story, Wat Shisha echt wil worden(What Shisha Really Wants to Be), concerns an 11-year-old girl who learns about the limited job opportunities that her mother and grandmother endured Read more

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Minister Of Vsa Pays Courtesy Visit To Szv

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten OnWednesday, April 21, 2021, the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor(VSA),Omar Ottleyaccompanied by his Legal Advisor Lyndon Lewisand Public Health Department Head Fenna Arnell paid acourtesy visit toSZVsDirector, Mr.Glen A Read more

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Samuel Provides Clarity On The Appointment Of New Dpe Head

Newly appointed head of the Department of Public Education Daison Marks.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel says the appointment of new head of the Department of Public Education (DPE) is part of the ministrys aim to fill its acting positions.

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PHILIPSBURG On Wednesday, April 21, 2021, the Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor (VSA), Omar Ottley accompanied by his Legal Advisor Lyndon Lewis and Public Health Department Head Fenna Arnell paid a courtesy visit to SZVs Director, Mr Read more

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Ud Praises Young Talent.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The United Democratic Party (UD) extends its congratulations to Kenyo Baly and Cay Hill, two very talented local artist.
"Kudos to you on signing on to the record label, Pretty Boy Worldwide," remarked the UD.
The record label Pretty Boy Worldwide has been modeling both local artists for some time.
"Exposure on the world stage, building a solid professional entertainment career, and recording your EP debut is a proud moment for our country," UD stated Read more

~ Says insulting of civil servants a norm ~

According to Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel, the Minister of Education Rodolphe Samuel only threw fuel on the fire and made a situation worse by questioning the integrity of civil servants in his Ministry and maintaining his position of placing a non-St. Maartener above a St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Sint Maarten is taking a major step to becoming plastic-free with the BEYOND A PLASTIC SXM Webinar to be held on May 6th. The webinar is a collaborative effort of MP Sarah A. Wescot-Williams, Ms. Juliet Carvalhal of Impact Blue, along with Mrs. Camila De Conto of Songster.

The free event will include a panel discussion as well as training, aimed at empowering businesses with the necessary knowledge and tools to duly prepare and adopt the law within their organizations.

Today, April 22nd, we recognize and celebrate Earth Day and the BEYOND A PLASTIC SXM team embraces this years theme Restore Our Earth, which focuses on natural processes, emerging green technologies, and innovative thinking that can restore the worlds ecosystems as a timely reminder for us join forces and do our part to protect our health, our livelihood, and our future Read more

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4 Confirmed Covid-19 Cases Today

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – AsofApril 20th, there were four (4) persons who tested positive for COVID-19;howevertwo (2)persons have recovered; bringing the total active cases totwenty three (23).Thetotalnumberofconfirmedcasesis nowtwo thousand two hundred eleven (2211).

The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring twenty two (22) people in home isolation. One (1) patient remains hospitalized at the St. Maarten Medical Center. The total number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at twenty seven (27) Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- As of April 20th, there were four (4) persons who tested positive for COVID-19; however, two (2) persons have recovered; bringing the total active cases to twenty-three (23). The total number of confirmed cases is now two thousand two hundred eleven (2211).

The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring twenty-two (22) people in home isolation. One (1) patient remains hospitalized at the St. Maarten Medical Center. The total number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at twenty-seven (27).

The number of people recovered since the first case surfaced on St Read more

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Appointment And Swearing In Of Mr. Omar Ottley As Minister Of Public Health , Social Development And Labour

Harbour View On May 21, 2021,His Excellency,GovernorE.B. Holiday,officiated the appointmentand administered the oathof officeofministertoMr. Omar Ottley,

Mr. Ottley has met the regulatory requirements and has been appointed as Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour. During the official ceremony, which took place at the Cabinet of the Governor, Governor Holiday stated: 

On March 28, 2020, a new team of ministers and the minister plenipotentiary were installed with responsibility for the governing of our island. Today, just over one year later we are gathered for a change in the composition of the team. Mr. OmarOttley . Read more

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Samuel Must Explain Public Education Appointment, Says Mp Emmanuel

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Tuesday called on Minister of EducationRodolphSamuel to explain his reason behind relievingthe local acting Secretary General of the Department of Public Educationof her position and replacing herwith a non-St. Maartennational in government service.

The MP stressed that he has nothing against the person appointed and does not want his concerns misconstrued as anti-immigrant, but called the situation yet another example of this government treating St Read more

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Vmt Visits Mgdw

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The staff of the Marie Genevieve de Weever Primary School recently had an informative session with Communications Coordinator Bart van der Meijden of the White Yellow Cross Care Foundation. The purpose of the informative session during the second staff meeting for this month was to apprise them of the COVID-19 vaccine program.

There is a lot of myths circulating around the island especially via social media and its imperative that our staff gets first-hand information, remarked Stuart Johnson School Manager of the Marie Genevieve de Weever Primary School. 

The staff was presented the Vaccination Against COVID-19 roll out plan by the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Read more

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Harbour View:--- On May 21, 2012, His Excellency, Governor E.B. Holiday, officiated the appointment and administered the oath of office of minister to Mr. Omar Ottley,
Mr. Ottley has met the regulatory requirements and has been appointed as Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labour. During the official ceremony, which took place at the Cabinet of the Governor, Governor Holiday stated:
On March 28, 2020, a new team of ministers and the minister plenipotentiary were installed with responsibility for the governing of our island Read more

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Minister Vsa Meets Newly Appointed Ilo Caribbean Director

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour, the Honourable Richard Panneflek, recently met with the newly appointed Director of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Decent Work Team and Office for the Caribbean, Mr. Dennis Zulu, and his support staff.

Minister Pannefleks discussions centered around the impact of COVID-19 on the labour market, the measures taken by the government of Sint Maarten to mitigate the spread, as well as the stimulus plan to assist those affected.  

The Director shared recent developments the ILO is undertaking with other Caribbean countries within the region regarding the impact that COVID-19 is having on their respective labour markets and how the ILO can provide the necessary technical assistance which would result in labour markets becoming more resilient and robust.

Minister Panneflek emphasized the importance of the availability of reliable and accurate labour market statistics Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Tuesday called on Minister of Education Rodolph Samuel to explain his reason behind relieving the local acting Secretary-General of the Department of Public Education of her position and replacing her with a non-St. Maarten national in government service.
The MP stressed that he has nothing against the person appointed and does not want his concerns misconstrued as anti-immigrant, but called the situation yet another example of this government treating St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The staff of the Marie Genevieve de Weever Primary School recently had an informative session with Communications Coordinator Bart van der Meijden of the White Yellow Cross Care Foundation. The purpose of the informative session during the second staff meeting for this month was to apprise them of the COVID-19 vaccine program.

There is a lot of myths circulating around the island especially via social media and it's imperative that our staff gets first-hand information, remarked Stuart Johnson School Manager of the Marie Genevieve de Weever Primary School.

The staff was presented the Vaccination Against COVID-19 roll out plan by the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor Read more

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~Acting Head of DPE replaced by Guyanese national, ~ management team insulted in the meeting. ~

PHILIPSBURG: ---  Civil Servants working in the Department of Education are expressing concern over what is described as a rift between the management team and the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Rodolphe Samuel.
The members of the management team had requested a meeting with the Minister to discuss communication, capacity, management, motivation, and the working environment some weeks ago Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour, the Honourable Richard Panneflek, recently met with the newly appointed Director of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Decent Work Team and Office for the Caribbean, Mr. Dennis Zulu, and his support staff.

Minister Pannefleks discussions centered around the impact of COVID-19 on the labour market, the measures taken by the government of Sint Maarten to mitigate the spread, as well as the stimulus plan to assist those affected.

The Director shared recent developments the ILO is undertaking with other Caribbean countries within the region regarding the impact that COVID-19 is having on their respective labour markets and how the ILO can provide the necessary technical assistance which would result in labour markets becoming more resilient and robust.

Minister Panneflek emphasized the importance of the availability of reliable and accurate labour market statistics Read more

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Mp Emmanuel Critical Of Australian Being Recruited As Smmc Director, Calls It Bad Joke

MP Christophe Emmanuel

~ Also questions imminent hire at Fire Dept. ~

PHILIPSBURG--Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Christophe Emmanuel wants Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Richard Panneflek and Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs to explain to the public why an Australian is being recruited for the position of Director at St Read more

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Port, Airport Execs Discuss Infrastructure, Homeporting

From left: PJIAH managing director Dexter Doncher, PJIAH advisor Fernando Williams, Port St. Maarten representative Alexander Gumbs, PJIAE COO Michel Hyman, Port St. Maarten representative Roger Lawrence, and PJIAE advisor Elton Jones.

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Mr. Omar Ottley As Minister Of Public Health , Social Development And Labour

Harbour View On May 21, 2012, His Excellency, Governor E.B. Holiday, officiated the appointment and administered the oath of office of minister to Mr. Omar Ottley, Mr. Ottley has met the regulatory requirements and has been appointed as Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour. During the official ceremony, which took place at the Cabinet of the Governor, Governor Holiday stated:

On March 28, 2020, a new team of ministers and the minister plenipotentiary were installed with responsibility for the governing of our island Read more

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Labour Protection, Hospital Completion Goals For Incoming Vsa Minister Ottley

Incoming VSA Minister Omar Ottley.

~ To be sworn in 3:00pm today ~

PHILIPSBURG--United Peoples (UP) party Member of Parliament (MP) Omar Ottley will be swapping his legislative Read more

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Ministries Teatt, Vsa Meet With Business Sector Reps To Ramp Up Vaccination Campaign For Quicker Economic Recovery

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten  As part of the countrys economic recovery efforts, representatives of the Ministries of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (Ministry TEATT) and the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (Ministry VSA), recently held a virtual meeting with a majority of the tourism industrys stakeholders to discuss how to further profile the importance of the countrysvaccination campaign, the latter, seen as a key instrument in the further economic recovery of the nation. 

The goal is to vaccinate at least 70% of the local population by June 1st in order to achieve what epidemiologists refer to as herd immunity, i.e., where a sufficient number of people in a community become immune to an infectious disease. 

As Minister of TEATT, I would like to thank the private sector for their participation and contribution and look forward to their continued cooperation and support in this important endeavor Read more

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Ministries Teatt, Vsa Meet With Business Sector Reps To Ramp Up Vaccination Campaign For Quicker Economic Recovery.

PHILIPSBURG:--- As part of the countrys economic recovery efforts, representatives of the Ministries of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (Ministry TEATT) and the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (Ministry VSA), recently held a virtual meeting with a majority of the tourism industrys stakeholders to discuss how to further profile the importance of the countrys vaccination campaign, the latter, seen as a key instrument in the further economic recovery of the nation.

The goal is to vaccinate at least 70% of the local population by June 1st in order to achieve what epidemiologists refer to as herd immunity, i.e., where a sufficient number of people in a community become immune to an infectious disease.

As Minister of TEATT, I would like to thank the private sector for their participation and contribution and look forward to their continued cooperation and support in this important endeavor.

Our national recovery is dependent on the current vaccine strategy along with the other continued observance and application of COVID-19 public health and safety protocols within the community Read more

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