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PHILIPSBURG:--- The University of St Martin (USM), after a decade of working in close partnership with The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Open Campus, expressed an interest in joining The UWI global system which includes joint centres with ten international universities. The UWI Council discussed the concept note and approved it in principle earlier this year, asking Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, and his team to develop a road map with a full proposal for further consideration Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- In preparation for the reopening of Schools to in class instructions, NAGICO Insurances has donated automated hand sanitizing and temperature check stations to all seven (7) Public Schools and school supplies for the students.
This donation is a result of a partnership formed between NAGICO, the Ministry of Education, Sports & Culture to fully outfit the Public Schools with the necessary safety equipment and items needed to allow for proper sanitization, health, and safety measures in school.
With our school's physical reopening in the next week and the Coronavirus pandemic still prevalent, we at NAGICO felt it necessary and prudent to partner with the Department of Public Schools to help to provide a safe environment for our children and teachers as they venture back into the classrooms, Eric Ellis, Managing Director and Head of NAGICO St Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) October 14, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers and a chance of thunder.

Forecast High: 31C / 88F Forecast Low: 26C / 79F

Sunset Today: 5:51 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:06 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: Today through Wednesday morning: Southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 07 to 16 mph.

SYNOPSIS: A surface trough will cause isolated showers across the region Read more

Min. Panneflek October 11 And 12 2020 Covid Update

UPDATE: OCTOBER 12, 2020
10 recoveries today

As of October 12th, there were ten (10) COVID-19 recoveries recorded; reducing the total active cases to fifty- six (56). The total number of confirmed cases remains at seven hundred and ten (710).

The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring fifty- two (52) people in home isolation. Four (4) patients are hospitalized, three (3) patients are at the St. Maarten Medical Center and one (1) patient is at the Louis Constant Fleming hospital on the French side Read more

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10 Recoveries Today

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – As of October 12th, there were ten (10) COVID-19 recoveries recorded; reducing the total active cases to fifty- six (56). The total number of confirmed cases remains at seven hundred and ten (710).
The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring fifty- two (52) people in home isolation. Four (4) patients are hospitalized, three (3) patients are at the St. Maarten Medical Center and one (1) patient is at the Louis Constant Fleming hospital on the French side Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- As of October 12th, there were ten (10) COVID-19 recoveries recorded; reducing the total active cases to fifty- six (56). The total number of confirmed cases remains at seven hundred and ten (710).

The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring fifty- two (52) people in home isolation. Four (4) patients are hospitalized, three (3) patients are at the St. Maarten Medical Center and one (1) patient is at the Louis Constant Fleming hospital on the French side Read more

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My colleagues and the people of St. Maarten a very pleasant good afternoon.
In commemorating October 10, 2010, instinctively as a public servant you start to think about your role. You are de facto part of the government and governing, so you reflect and look ahead from that premise. As public servants, however, there are times when you get so caught up in your bubble of working day and night for your people that occasionally you forget that the best gauge of information about your country is a five-minute discussion with any citizen Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- As we mark the 10th anniversary of the day St. Maarten became an autonomous country within the Kingdom of The Netherlands on October 10, 2010, otherwise known as 10-10-10 that Chinese saying comes to mind: A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step.

How far have we traveled on this journey? What is our destination? And when and why did we take that first step? We would have to search our history to find the answers to these and other relevant questions. But let me say, without any fear of contradiction, that we have journeyed far, however, we still have much farther to go, if we are to reach the Promised Land.

Contrary to what some people might argue, our journey as a nation did not start with the two referenda we held in 1994 and the year 2000 respectively: it actually started over 400 years ago when our ancestors were kidnapped, uprooted from their motherland and forcibly brought here to the New World as enslaved labor.

We have been struggling since then for freedom and have scored some significant victories that allow us today to contemplate the future with hope Read more

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Food For Thought (Part Ii)

UPDATED FOOD FOR THOUGHT (PART II): I am an eternal optimist. The glass is always half full rather than half empty. My Letter to the Editor of April 9, 2020, entitled FOOD FOR THOUGHT in which I concluded THIS COUNTRY STATUS EXPERIMENT HAS FAILED, for some may have been considered out of character for me. But, the forced business closure due to COVID-19 required by Government (a move I endorsed and applauded), while business owners still have to operate under the yoke of 50-year-old archaic Labor Laws, do that to a person! How is it POSSIBLE or FAIR that owners and managing directors of Private Sector businesses remain TOTALLY responsible for 100% of the full salaries of ALL their employees, while sales have mandatorily been reduced to ZERO by the very Government that enforces those archaic Labor Laws? WHERE IS THE SOCIAL CATCH NET THAT ANY RESPONSIBLE COUNTRYS GOVERNMENT SHOULD HAVE IN PLACE IN CASE OF DISASTERS?

Having to cut back salaries to stay afloat, while the government hemmed and hawed about a previously agreed-upon 10% cut of their salaries, was the drop that caused my bucket of frustration to run over Read more

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3 New Confirmed Covid-19 Cases

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – AsofOctober 11th, there were three (3) persons who tested positive for COVID-19;bringing the total active cases tosixty- six (66).Thetotalnumberofconfirmedcasesis nowseven hundred and ten (710).

The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring sixty- four (64) people in home isolation. Two (2) patients remains hospitalized, one (1) patient is at the St. Maarten Medical Center and the other patient is at the Louis Constant Fleming hospital on the French side.The total number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at twenty- two (22) Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- As of October 11th, there were three (3) persons who tested positive for COVID-19; bringing the total active cases to sixty- six (66). The total number of confirmed cases is now seven hundred and ten (710).

The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring sixty- four (64) people in home isolation. Two (2) patients remains hospitalized, one (1) patient is at the St. Maarten Medical Center and the other patient is at the Louis Constant Fleming hospital on the French side Read more

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St. Maarten Commemorates 1 St Decade Of Country Status With Virtual Events

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – On behalf of the Council of Ministers, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs hereby invites the people of St. Maarten to join and take part in the Virtual Commemoration of Constitution Day under the theme Decadal Growth and Progress, on October 12 th , 2020 at 10:00 am via Government of Sint Maarten Facebook page.

Today, Saturday, October 10, 2020, the commemoration commenced with a live National Address delivered by his Excellency, Governor of St Read more

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St. Maarten Commemorates 1St Decade Of Country Status With Virtual Events.

PHILIPSBURG:--- On behalf of the Council of Ministers, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs hereby invites the people of St. Maarten to join and take part in the Virtual Commemoration of Constitution Day under the theme Decadal Growth and Progress, on October 12th, 2020 at 10:00 am via Government of Sint Maarten Facebook page.

Today, Saturday, October 10, 2020, the commemoration commenced with a live National Address delivered by his Excellency, Governor of St Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Friday, October 09, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) October 10, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through tonight: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

Saturday morning through midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers possible.

Forecast High: 32C / 90F Forecast Low: 27C / 81F

Sunset Today: 5:54 P.M Read more

Mp Buncamper Questions The Whereabouts Of The Time Share Ordinance.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — A report in the daily media of a verdict from the Supreme Court that referred to the Time Share Ordinance of St. Maarten has prompted

United St. Maarten Party (USP) Member of Parliament (MP) and faction leader, Claudius Toontje Buncamper to question the

Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (TEATT), the honorable Ludmila de Weever on the exact whereabouts of the ordinance.

In his letter to the Minister, MP Buncamper stated that to this day there is no clear indication where the law is and when it will pass.

Research has shown that the law was passed in parliament in February 2017 and was forwarded to the governor for ratification.

The MP further stated that due some technical terms between the Dutch and English languages that did not correspond with each other, the law was sent back to government.

The MP fired off a number of questions to the Minister, asking what is the present status of the law and where exactly is it?

The MP also questioned if the necessary changes have been made to the ordinance as was indicated by for Minister Melissa Doncher-Arrindell in late 2017 to early 2018.

Is it the intention of the present government to still finalize the law and send it for ratification once the corrections are made?,

MP Buncamper queried in his letter to the minister, while he enquired about the intended timeline to have the law put on the books.

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Mp Buncamper Wants To Know Whereabouts Of Timeshare Law

MP Claudius Toontje Buncamper.

~ Wants it put on books ~

PHILIPSBURG--Statements contained in a verdict from the Supreme Court that referred to the Timeshare Ordinance of St. Maarten have prompted United St. Maarten Party (US Party) Member of Parliament (MP) Claudius Toontje Buncamper to question Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecom Read more

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William: WeVe Come A Long Way, But We Have A Longer Way To Go

The signing of the final accord at the final Round Table Conference in September 2010. From left, front row: Advisor Eugene Holiday, then-Commissioner Sarah Wescot-Williams, then-Commissioner William Marlin and Rodolphe Samuel Read more

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Sarah: Country Should Analyse Relationship With Netherlands, Decide On Way Forward

The St. Maarten delegation at the Round Table Conference in 2009. From left, front row: advisor Eugene Holiday, then Commissioner Sarah Wescot-Williams, advisor Dennis Richardson and Commissioner the late Roy Marlin.

PHILIPSBURG--She was one of the staple faces and one of the main players in the political arena when St Read more

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Mp Buncamper Questions The Whereabout Of The Time Share Ordinance.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – A report in the daily media of a verdict from the Supreme Court that referred to the Time Share Ordinance of St. Maarten has prompted United St. Maarten Party (USP) Member of Parliament (MP) and faction leader, Claudius Toontje Buncamper to question the Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (TEATT), the honorable Read more

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Pm Heyliger-Marten Determined To Make Vitamin Supplements Free For All Seniors

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Legislators will soon debate a proposal by Faction Leader for the United People’s Party in Parliament, MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten, to add vitamin supplements to the SZV package for Senior Citizens, fulfilling a campaign promise and pledge to do more for the elderly.

Her goal is for the legislation to contribute to the health of senior citizens in particular, while bringing them much needed financial relief as well.
MP Heyliger-Marten said Wednesday the timing of her proposal coincides with the still ongoing fight against the Corona Virus COVID-19 Read more

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~ Richard Panneflek to take up deputy Minister of Plenipotentiary Post.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Chairman of Parliament Rolando Brison will give up his position in Parliament to take up the post as Minister of Health and Social Affairs (VSA) Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- A report in the daily media of a verdict from the Supreme Court that referred to the Time Share Ordinance of St. Maarten has prompted United St. Maarten Party (USP) Member of Parliament (MP) and faction leader, Claudius Toontje Buncamper to question the Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (TEATT), the honorable Ludmila de Weever on the exact whereabouts of the ordinance.
In his letter to the Minister, MP Buncamper stated that to this day there is no clear indication where the law is and when it will pass Read more

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Usm To Launch 10-10-20 Lecture Series For Critical Reflection.

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Saturday, 10 October, the University of St Martin (USM) will begin a virtual lecture series dedicated to the significance of the political disintegration of the Netherlands Antilles and Sint Maarten receiving its autonomous country status ten years ago. 10-10-20: A Reflection on St. Maartens Constitutional Journey will host 4 lectures and critical dialogue in collaboration with the Ml podcast group.

The idea to create a space for critical reflection on the 10th anniversary of St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- As individuals, communities, and nations grapple with the challenges of our times, Victorious Living will be presenting solutions this week-end at VLFs Leadership Summit.

               This is the eighth year that Victorious Living is hosting Leadercast, designed to create leaders who are worth following; and the third year of VLF Leadership Summit which comprises Leadercast on October 9th with speakers such as basketball legend and philanthropist, Magic Johnson; psychologist Dr Read more

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