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 PHILIPSBURG:--- On February 23rd the prosecutor's office notified lawyer S. R. Bommel that based on the investigation carried out by national detectives there is no need to continue an investigation against her client MP Ottley. There are insufficient grounds to proceed with prosecution therefore the case against MP Omar Ottley is dismissed (geseponeerd)

MP Ottley was nominated as a candidate Minister Read more

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School Repair Programme Agreement Signed

POND ISLAND, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – On Monday, February 22nd, the Director of the National Recovery Bureau (NRPB) Claret Cornor, the Honorable Minister in charge of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS), drs Rudolphe Samuel and the Director of Windward Roads Infrastructure (WWRI), Pierre Montesant, signed the school repair programme agreement.

The document, which now paves the way for repairs to commence at three of the islands schools damaged during the passage of hurricane Irma on Wednesday, September 6th, 2017, took place Monday afternoon at the Government Building on Pond Island Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---   The book published by House of Nehesi (HNP) that was checked out the most from Philipsburg Jubilee Library (PJL) in 2020, is Language, Culture, and Identity in St. Martin by Rhoda Arrindell.
Last Friday, PJL librarian Francia Housen provided the list of The top 10 books from HNP that were checked out for the year 2020, said HNPs Jacqueline Sample.
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Wyccf Quality Nurse Claudette Rijff Receives First Covid-19 Vaccine On Monday

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) On Monday morning February 22, the first COVID-19 vaccine inoculations took place, a very important step in heading into a post-COVID-19 era.

The White and Yellow Cross Care Foundation (WYCCF) at St. Johns Estate, was the place where the first COVID-19 vaccine in the country took place. The event which was live streamed via the Government of Sint Maarten Facebook page, started out by Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs officially launching the vaccination campaign. 

In her opening remarks, the Prime Minister mentioned the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the community which started almost a year ago. The loss of loved ones as well as the harsh financial impact on the national economy were some of the key areas that the Prime Minister point out. 

Jacobs added how the country has been looking forward to the day that the vaccine would become available and that day is finally here, the day that the Government commences with phase 1 of the COVID-19 vaccination rollout plan. 

Acting Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor (Ministry VSA), Ludmila de Weever, addressed in her opening remarks on behalf of Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek, that Monday marked a special milestone for the country. 

Minister De Weever added that Sint Maarten is now one of the countries in the world, privileged to have COVID-19 vaccines, which is a step in the right direction for public health Read more

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PHILIPSBURG(DCOMM):---  On Monday morning February 22, the first COVID-19 vaccine inoculations took place, a very important step in heading into a post-COVID-19 era.
The White and Yellow Cross Care Foundation (WYCCF) at St. Johns Estate, was the place where the first COVID-19 vaccine in the country took place. The event which was live-streamed via the Government of Sint Maarten Facebook page started out with Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs officially launching the vaccination campaign Read more

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Minister Samuel Delivers The Game Two Opening Pitch

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — Honorable Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports drs. Rodolphe Samuel delivered the game two opening pitch on Saturday February 20, 2021 on the Belvedere ball park between 721 Elite and Hammer. 721 elite won against hammer 6-4.
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Emmanuel: Govt. Willfully Stalling By Postponing Coho Meeting Again

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — With a second postponement of the Central Committee meeting to discuss the Caribbean Organization for Reform and Development (COHO), Independent Member Of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel has questioned why government is now clearly stalling and keeping information from the people of St. Maarten. The meeting was requested weeks ago by Emmanuel along with MPs Claudius Buncamper and Akeem Arrindell of the USP faction.

The meeting has now been postponed twice with no explanation provided by government Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The COVID-19 vaccines from the Netherlands arrived in St. Maarten on Friday, February 19, 2021, and were received by Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs. Accompanying the Prime Minister was Acting Minister of VSA, Ludmila de Weever, Special Envoy to the Dutch Caribbean for COVID-19 Vaccine, Dr Read more

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Mp Presents Athletes With Certificates Of Excellence

From left: Keacy Cartys father Keith Carty, MP Angelique Romou and Reshawn Eustace.

PHILIPSBURG--National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) Angelique Romou has presented certificates of excellence to athletes Keacy Carty and Reshawn Eustace for their recent sports achievements, locally and abroad.

Minister Of Ecys Throws First Pitch In BaseballS Game Two At The Weekend

BELVEDERE, Sint Maarten The Honorable Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports drs. Rodolphe Samuel delivered the first pitch in game two on Saturday, February 20, 2021 on the Belvedere Ball Park between 721 Elite and Hammer in the Pelican League baseball championship series.

721 Elite won against Hammer 6-4.

This game was the second game in the Pelican League Championship series.

The series officially pitched off on Friday, February 19, 2021 at the Erwin Baco Richardson Little League Stadium, where the 721 Elite faced the Young Blue Jays team.

 721 Elite hammered the Young Blue Jays by score of 12-2.

On Sunday, February 21 the games continued at the Belvedere Ball Field with The Hammers facing off against the Young Blue Jays Read more

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Ecys Minister Delivers Opening Pitch.

Honorable Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports drs. Rodolphe Samuel delivered the game two opening pitch on Saturday, February 20, 2021, on the Belvedere ballpark between 721 Elite and Hammer. 721 elite won against hammer 6-4.
This game was the second game in the Pelican League Championship series. The series started officially on Friday, February 19, 2021, at the Little League Ballpark where the 721 elite faced the team Young Blue Jays, 721 elite won against young blue Jay's 12-2,
Today Sunday, February 21 the games continued at the Belvedere Ball field with The Hammers facing the Young Blue Jays, Hammers won against young blue Jay's 8 -5.
The pelican league was established in 2021 Read more

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Minister Samuel Delivers The Game Two Opening Pitch

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Honorable Minister ofEducation,Culture,Youth andSportsdrs. Rodolphe Samuel delivered the game two opening pitchon Saturday February 20, 2021 on theBelvedere ball parkbetween721Eliteand Hammer.721 elite wonagainst hammer 6-4.

This game was the second game in the Pelican League Championship series Read more

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Emmanuel: Govt. Willfully Stalling By Postponing Coho Meeting Again

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – With a second postponement of theCentral Committee meeting to discuss theCaribbeanOrganization forReform and Development (COHO),Independent Member Of Parliament Christophe Emmanuelhas questioned why government is now clearly stalling and keeping information from the people of St. Maarten. The meeting was requested weeks ago by Emmanuel along with MPs ClaudiusBuncamperandAkeemArrindellof the USP faction.

The meeting has now been postponed twice with no explanation provided by government Read more

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 PHILIPSBURG:--- With a second postponement of the Central Committee meeting to discuss the Caribbean Organization for Reform and Development (COHO), Independent Member Of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel has questioned why the government is now clearly stalling and keeping information from the people of St. Maarten. The meeting was requested weeks ago by Emmanuel along with MPs Claudius Buncamper and Akeem Arrindell of the USP faction.

The meeting has now been postponed twice with no explanation provided by the government Read more

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~PWR Agency hosts a new signature event on February 25 to equip islandpreneurs to dominate online.~

 PHILIPSBURG:--- Produce Wealth Revolution (PWR) Agency aims to inspire and equip entrepreneurs with the skills to build thriving businesses through creating dynamic events and programs. Last year, due to the pandemic, the PWR Agency hosted more than 25 online programs reaching over 7500 persons around the world, with an average of 30% viewing from St. Maarten. Two of the most notable successes of 2020 were Islandpreneur Live, which had 650 registrants from 35 countries, and iFOUNDED Joint Pitch Competition, which gave two grand prize winners, from Curaao and St Read more

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LokayS Statue Is Restored And Is Standing Tall Again

Cay Hill, Sint Maarten – When hurricane Irma made landfall on the island on September 6th in 2017, the devastation was not only limited to the islands infrastructure, but rather, the category five storm ravaged almost everything in its path.

As a result, some of the islands statues namely, Lokay at the Roundabout in Cay Hill, the Peridot Foundation Domestic Violence Statue located at the Roundabout on the Bush Road and the Salt Pickers Statue on the Walter A. Nisbeth Rd were damaged during the hurricane.

With the assistance of Foundation Community Aid Sentry Hill in collaboration with Mag Tech BV, the TelEm Group and First Response, those statues include Lokay, have been restored Read more

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Naf. 18.5 Million Collected From Licence Fees In 2020

CBCS building in Philipsburg

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten received approximately NAf. 18.5 million from the foreign exchange licence fee in 2020, Finance Minister Ardwell Irion told Members of Parliament (MPs) on Thursday.

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Dupersoy Retracts Letter, Resubmits As Proposal

SMCU representatives outside the Government Building after meeting with the mediator and TelEm management on Thursday morning. From left: Sherman Serastis, Mario Gumbs (board member) and Ludson Evers (President).

POND ISLAND--TelEm Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kendall Dupersoy has retracted his letter to St. Maarten Communi Read more

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Some Excellence Learning Academy pupils.

Excellence Learning Academy works hard with the limited resources at its disposal for its special needs pupils.

Enable NV occupational therapist DAntoinette Roger-Sorton speaking in Parliament on Thursday.

PHILIPSBURG--Persons functioning in the area of special needs painted a grim picture on Thursday of the lack of facilities to sufficiently accommodate and care for children who have special needs in the community, and highlighted the need for authorities to do more in this area.

  Excellence Learning Academy founder Alisha Brookes, whose private institution caters to special-needs pupils, said that currently there are no day-cares specifically designed to offer services to children with special needs Read more

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Telem Group Makes New Cost Cutting Measures-Proposal.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TELEM Group of Companies Kendall Dupersoy has sent another proposal to the St. Maarten Telecommunications Union (SMCU). The new proposal for the cost-cutting measures was sent after the meeting held by parties.
Following is the letter sent to the SMCU.
Pursuant to this mornings meeting with the Mediator where I proposed to retract my prior correspondence (dated 12 February 2021) regarding Cost-Cutting Measures and replace it with a proposal for your consideration, you are hereby provided the following.

We refer to our previous correspondence, in which we have informed you on the Government imposed measure to reduce the labor conditions of our employees resulting in a reduction of 12.5% Read more

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Dupersoy Retracts Letter, Resubmits As Proposal

SMCU representatives outside the Government Building after meeting with the mediator and TelEm management on Thursday morning. From left: Sherman Serastis, Mario Gumbs (board member) and Ludson Evers (President).

POND ISLAND--TelEm Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kendall Dupersoy has retracted his letter to St. Maarten Commun Read more

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One Tete Lokay Statue Restored

Culture Minister Rodolphe Samuel (centre), representatives of Foundation Community Aid Sentry Hill and other officials and stakeholders at the restored statue.

CAY HILL--The One Tete Lokay statue in Cay Hill, which was damaged during Hurricane Irma in 2017 and removed from its location a couple of months later, has been restored a Read more

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El Mp Emmanuel Est Desconcertado Por El Intento De Irion De Contratar A 155 Trabajadores, Despus De Recortar Un 12,5%

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El diputado independiente Christophe Emmanuel dijo el mircoles que el ministro de Finanzas, Ardwell Irion, abofete a los funcionarios pblicos en la otra mejilla cuando intent incluir un puesto presupuestario en el presupuesto del 2021 para contratar a unos 155 nuevos trabajadores gubernamentales a tiempo completo, dos semanas despus de encabezar la campaa para recortar el prestaciones e ingresos de los actuales servidores pblicos.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The One Tete Lokay statue that was damaged by hurricane Irma was restored and replaced on Thursday.
Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport, Rodolphe Samuel thanked the Foundation Community Aid Sentry Hill, Mag Tech BV, TelEM Group, and First Response for their initiative to restore the statues on the three roundabouts as a contribution in support of Sint Maartens Culture and Heritage Read more

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