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PHILIPSBURG:--- Posh Productions welcomed Mrs. Haiti International Judith “Judy” Leger to an intimate discussion on her platform "Domestic Violence" last Friday at the Carl & Sons Lounge in Philipsburg.

“Mrs. Leger, Mrs. Haiti International 2017/2018 reached out through mutual parties and advised that she was coming to St. Maarten and would like an opportunity to meet with the reigning Queens and or any young ladies who are a part of Posh programs.
I decided to create the opportunity for the queens and those aspiring to compete for the 2018 crowns, an opportunity to meet a Queen who will be competing on an international level” explained Founder and CEO of Posh Productions Mrs Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Marcellia Henry, a two time President of the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunrise, is the new the Assistant Governor for St. Maarten, St. Martin, St, Barth and Anguilla Areas.

Ms. Henry who has been a Rotarian since July 2008, is a recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow Award, and was honored by her club with the Rising Star Award in 2008 and Rotarian of the Year in 2010, will be functioning in this capacity for the Rotary year 2017-2018.

As Assistant Governor some of her responsibilities will include: visiting each club regularly, and meeting with the club president and club leadership to discuss the business of the club and resources available to them; assisting club leaders in scheduling and planning for the governor’s official visit; keeping the governor informed on progress of the clubs and suggesting ways to enhance Rotary development and address concerns/problems; monitoring each club’s performance with respect to service projects; and identifying and encouraging the development of future district leaders.

As Assistant Governor, Marcellia Henry will support District Governor Dr Read more

St. Maarten At High Level Un Forum.

Prime Minister Marlin forms part of Dutch Kingdom delegation

Great Bay:--- St. Maarten is joining other countries comprising the Dutch Kingdom, attending the High-level Political Forum (HLPF) being held in New York. This United Nations event serves as a central platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), agreed upon in 2015. Some forty-four UN member States are represented at this event and will be presenting their Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) of the 2030 Agenda.

Conference Theme
The theme of the conference is “Eradicating poverty and promoting prosperity in a changing world".

The set of goals being reviewed in depth will be to strengthen the means of implementation and revitalizing a Global Partnership for Sustainable Development.

National Reviews
During the forum, countries present their VNRs, wherein their state and means of implementation of the SDGs agenda are documented Read more

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Update: Gold And Silver Found At Lagoon Entrance And Beacon Hill Area

UPDATE MINISTER PRESS RELEASE: (click here) Underwater Cultural (Archaeological) Heritage

SIMPSON BAY – On July 14, a man with the Facebook name Capi PirateMarko, posted that he was detained questioning, and held for approximately 2 hours at the police station in Simpson Bay.

In his Facebook post, Capi PirateMarko said he was arrested on July 13, for 2.5 hours after he and some students were practicing open water dive skills in an area at the entrance of the Simpson Bay lagoon Read more

The Rotary Club Of St. Maarten-Mid Isle Change Of Board

SIMPSON BAY, St. Maarten - As the end of ‘The Rotary Year 2016-2017’ came to an end Mid Isle held their Change of Board celebration at ‘The Zoo Rock Café’.

President Veronica Jansen-Webster had several personal and career challenges to face this year and thanked her outgoing board and fellow members of Mid Isle for their unimaginable and overwhelming support for helping her to pull off a successful year.

President Veronica reflected on some of the club’s achievementS for the year Read more

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The Rotary Club Of St. Maarten-Mid Isle Change Of Board

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — As the end of ‘The Rotary Year 2016-2017’ came to an end Mid Isle held their Change of Board celebration at ‘The Zoo Rock Café’.

President Veronica Jansen-Webster had several personal and career challenges to face this year and thanked her outgoing board and fellow members of Mid Isle for their unimaginable and overwhelming support for helping her to pull off a successful year.

President Veronica reflected on some of the club’s achievementS for the year Read more

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Organic Law can work for St. Martin – people have to come together in the interest of the country.

Marigot:---- Dignitaries that attended the Bastille Day celebration on Friday braved the rain and walked from the Catholic Church to the Collectivity of St. Martin with their umbrellas to lay wreaths at the memorial site in the garden of the Collectivity of St. Martin after which they moved to the Marigot waterfront where the official speeches were pronounced as St. Martin celebrated the annual Bastille Day and its 10th anniversary since gaining their new status.
Those that joined the French dignitaries for the annual celebration where Governor Eugene Holiday along with First Lady Marie- Louise, President of Parliament Sarah Wescot Williams and Deputy Prime Minister Rafael Boasman.
Wreaths were laid by the representatives of the veterans, President of the Collectivity Daniel Gibbes, Senator Guillaume Arnel, Deputy Claire Javois, and Sous Prefette Anne Laubies.
President Daniel Gibbs said that an audit will be done for the Collectivity both for the staff and finances in order for his government to execute the projects they committed themselves to Read more

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Pond Island:---TELEM Group workers, both old and new put on an amazing show of affection for retiring colleague, Stanley David, during a heartwarming surprise celebration Friday last.

Billed as a small farewell event from his co-workers in the company’s Customer Care Department, the event turned into a “Hollywood-type” production with photo slide shows, video tributes, recorded messages from overseas, songs and kind words from family, friends and TelEm Group’s top executives, including CEO Kendall Dupersoy.
The highlight of the gathering, however, was the attendance of many of Mr Read more

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POND ISLAND:--- On Friday, July 7th, the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS), Ms. Silveria Jacobs met with Mr. Ki-Mani Olivacce, founder of the Back 2 School Drive, to discuss the vision and projection of the project. The Back to School Drive is a project, 16-year-old Ki-Mani Olivacce began in 2016. The drive is geared towards students who are in foster care, as well as for students whose parents are unable to provide the school materials and supplies every year for their child or children Read more

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The Ministry Of Education, Culture, Youth And Sport Supports The Back To School Drive

POND ISLAND – On Friday, July 7th, the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS), Ms. Silveria Jacobs met with Mr. Ki-Mani Olivacce, founder of the Back 2 School Drive, to discuss the vision and projection of the project. The Back to School Drive is a project, 16-year-old Ki-Mani Olivacce began in 2016. The drive is geared towards students who are in foster care, as well as for students whose parents are unable to provide the school materials and supplies every year for their child or children Read more

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Trinidad Pm Warns West Indies Cricket Could “Destroy” Caricom

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley has warned that the situation regarding the state of West Indies cricket had the potential to “destroy” the regional integration grouping, CARICOM, because of the differences among the regional leaders on the issue.

Rowley said he was surprised when he did not see the matter of West Indies cricket on the agenda for the just concluded 38th meeting of Heads of Government in Grenada last week and “I tried to ask whether it could be put back on the agenda and interestingly enough when I raised it Read more

Rotary Club Of St. Martin Sunrise Installed 2017-2018 Board

PHILIPSBURG – On Saturday July 8th 2017, The Rotary Club of St Martin Sunrise celebrated the installation of their new Board with a gala dinner held at the Infinity Restaurant, Oyster Bay.

Outgoing President Okama Ekpe Brook gave a detailed presentation of her year as President, outlining the numerous accomplishments and projects that were executed. In her speech Mrs. Ekpe Brook mentioned that effective leadership is to know that you have touched the life of uprising leaders.
The legacy of our “Small but Mighty” club will continue with outstanding service projects not only on St Read more

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La Cruz Roja Se Prepara Para La Temporada De Huracanes

PHILIPSBURG.– La temporada de huracanes 2017 del Atlántico, comenzó oficialmente el 1 de junio y termina el 30 de noviembre. Los meteorólogos han pronosticado que la temporada será superior a la media. Independientemente de las predicciones, siempre es aconsejable estar preparados.

721news habló con la coordinadora de desastres de la Cruz Roja de St. Maarten Natasha Carty y con el coordinador auxiliar de desastres Travin Joseph sobre sus preparativos.

Ambos informaron que en el momento se están asegurando de que todo está en su lugar, y han participado en los entrenamientos necesarios, como el HUREX (Ejercicio Huracán) Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- On July 1st, Parliament went on a four-week recess and will resume on Monday, July 31st. In December/January upcoming, Parliament will also take a two-week recess. I hope that our MPs are aware of the fact that a parliamentary recess is not a holiday and that they can be called back to work during their recess.

The website of the Dutch Second Chamber or Parliament describes its recess as follows: “during the recess periods, the Second Chamber does not convene. Members of the Chamber can study various files and documents and prepare themselves for the next session of meetings Read more

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Prime Minister To Speak At Investment Summit

PHILIPSBURG – Prime Minister William Marlin will be one of the guest speakers at the 21st Annual International African American Hotel Ownership and Investment Summit and Trade Show July 26-28, at the Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay Hotel in Miami, Florida.

The Trade Show on Friday will focus on the Caribbean, and Caribbean gove Read more

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Successful G.I.F.T.E.D. Awards Honours Young Kings & Queens

CAY HILL – It was a royal affair at the 2017 G.I.F.T.E.D. Royalty Awards held at Belair Community Center on Wednesday evening, July 5.

The Royalty Awards is presented by G.I.F.T.E.D. Foundation and is the leading award ceremony honouring youth excellence on St. Maarten. This year, 50 nominees, from 7 high schools were celebrated in grand style. Attendees were decked out in black and gold and the program included an address by Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Silveria Jacobs, with guest performances by Malaika Maxwell and Shawn J.

Surrounded by friends and family, five young women and five young men were dubbed Young Kings and Queens in their respective categories Read more

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Appeals Court Dismissed All Charges Against Former Mp Romaine Laville.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Former Member of Parliment Romaine Laville can now breathe a sigh of relief as the Court of Appeals cleared him of all charges that were brought against him. Laville was charged with gun threats against former MP Jules James and the mighty Dow. He was also charged with the possession of an illegal firearm. In a brief statement to SMN News, Laville said he could go back to living a normal life after 5 years of dealing with these allegations that led to him being prosecuted.

 Statement from Prosecutor's Office, Today, July 11, 2017, The Court of Appeal on Sint Maarten ruled, in the case against Romain Laville, that the competent authority, the Minister of Justice, never explicitly indicated that Laville’s application for an extension of his gun permit was definitively rejected Read more

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CAY HILL:--- It was a royal affair at the 2017 G.I.F.T.E.D. Royalty Awards held at Belair Community Center on Wednesday evening. The Royalty Awards is presented by GIFTED Foundation and is the leading award ceremony honoring youth excellence on St. Maarten. This year, 50 nominees, from 7 high schools were celebrated in grand style. Attendees were decked out in black and gold and the program included an address by the Honorable Minister of ECYS, Silveria Jacobs with guest performances by Malaika Maxwell and Shawn J.
Surrounded by friends and family, five young women and five young men were dubbed Young Kings and Queens in their respective categories Read more

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Situation At Nipa Not Conducive To Education --- No Threats Took Place In My Presence --- Andrea Gibson.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Job Coach Coordinator of NIPA Andrea Gibson said in a statement to SMN News on Monday that RN teacher Farrah Busby Richardson did not make any threats to anyone last week Tuesday while she was in her office. Gibson said she cannot say if threats were made anywhere else however, she said that the teacher and the Social Worker Ms. Peterson were in her office for a period of time and at no time either of them threatened each other. Mrs. Gibson said that from her office Busby-Richardson left the school premises.
Gibson who has been working at NIPA for the past three years said the current state of affairs at the learning institution is not conducive to education.
SMN News tried to reach the social worker Mrs Read more

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18 Dynamics Track Club Athletes Travel To Curacao

PHILIPSBURG РOn Tuesday, July 4, Coach Abdul Wathey along with support staff and the 18 Dynamics Track Club athletes, travelled to Cura̤ao to compete in the 25th annual Track and Field meet.

The games are taking place from July 4-11, and the team will be taking part in relays, field and sprinting events as well as long distance and road races. The event is seen as a stepping stone for the younger generation of athletes and gives them an opportunity to compete regionally.

The Minister of Education, Culture Youth and Sport (not in photo) Silveria Jacobs wished the athletes much success as they continue to make their parents, coaches, and country proud Read more

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Great Bay:--- St. Maarten continues to embrace the SDG 2030 Development Agenda and remains committed to achieving these by the time the target date arrives.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), known as the Global Goals, are a universal effort to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that people worldwide enjoy peace and prosperity. These are different to the MDGs approach as well as the partnership dimension (working nationally, regionally and internationally with partners in the implementation of the SDGs), which is key to success.

17 SDG Goals
Some 17 goals have been identified, built on the successes of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Read more

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St. Maarten Embraces Sdg 2030 Development Agenda  

PHILIPSBURG – St. Maarten continues to embrace the SDG 2030 Development Agenda and remains committed to achieving these by the time the target date arrives.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), known as the Global Goals, are a universal effort to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that people worldwide enjoy peace and prosperity. These are different to the MDGs approach as well as the partnership dimension (working nationally, regionally and internationally with partners in the implementation of the SDGs), which is key to success.

17 SDG Goals

Some 17 goals have been identified, built on the successes of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Read more

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Funding Climate Resilience Benefits All Nations – Yes, The U.S. Too

Further, James Fletcher, a former Minister of Sustainable Development, Energy, Science and Technology in St. Lucia, says that US President Donald Trump’s emphasis on the coal industry is an attempt to increase jobs that no longer exist, while ignoring numerous opportunities in renewable energy.

On June 1, Trump announced that he would withdraw the United States from the global climate change deal reached in Paris in 2015, saying that the non-binding accord imposes draconian financial and economic burdens on the United States.

The US President was referring to the Green Climate Fund, for which advanced economies have formally agreed to jointly mobilise 100 billion dollars per year by 2020, from a variety of sources, to address the pressing mitigation and adaptation needs of developing countries.

Fletcher, who was the 15-member Caribbean Community’s lead negotiator for the Paris accord, told St Read more

Update Police Report: Armed Robbery At Princess Casino And One Person Got Shot

UPDATE POLICE REPORT

Armed robbery at Princess Casino

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — This morning at approximately 2.00 am, a call came in to the police central dispatch about an armed robbery taking place at the Princess Casino located in Cole Bay. Patrols were immediately dispatched to the scene.

Upon their arrival it was learned that 4 masked men dressed in dark clothing, three of which were armed with hand guns stormed the establishment Read more