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Vromi: Anuncia “Reparaciones De Emergencia En Back Street”

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Gobierno de St Maarten, representado por el Consejo de Ministros, informó a la población en general sobre las reparaciones de emergencia que se llevarán a cabo en Back Street. El proyecto está siendo financiado por el Ministerio VROMI.

Nos complace informarles que las reparaciones de emergencia para Back street comenzarán hoy lunes 5 de diciembre. Las obras se concentrarán en la reparación de los puntos críticos donde se terminan las calles pavimentadas Read more

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Finance Minister Should Forget About Curbing Online Shopping --- St. Martin Is A Siamese Twin.

Give the people a grace period to regulate their taxes.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Christopher Emmanuel urged the Minister of Finance Richard Gibson Sr to stop is plan in curbing online shopping since there is not much that can be done to curb or stop residents from shopping online Read more

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Draft 2017 Budget Up Naf. 20M From This Year

PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Richard Gibson has managed to increase the budget for the coming year by NAf. 20 million more than the amount budgeted for 2016. The total budget stands at NAf Read more

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Vromi: “Emergency Repairs Back Street”

We are pleased to inform you, that emergency repairs for Back street will commence on Monday December 5th, 2016. The works are to concentrate on repairing the critical points where the road pavers are completed undone Read more

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Climate Change Concert Takes Place This Evening, Arts And Culture, Climate Change

KINGSTON, Jamaica  – Panos Caribbean’s Voices for Climate Change Education artistes Aaron Silk, Cameal Davis and Minori Russell are among the acts who will grace the stage at today’s Climate Change concert in Kingston.

The concert — which begins at 6:00 pm inside the capital’s Emancipation Park — will be the icing on the cake of Jamaica’s now annual Climate Walk, the brainchild of Environmental Solutions Limited.

It will also culminate the island’s Climate Change Awareness Week, activities which have been led by the Climate Change Division of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation.

Silk, Davis and Russell — all accomplished and celebrated singers — have long been committed to environmental education, giving, over the years, yeoman’s service to the Voices for Climate Change Education effort.

Voices has been a flagship Panos project since inception in 2009 Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- As of 5pm on Friday afternoon residents on Dutch St. Maarten have been experiencing power outages at various locations. However, about an hour ago all generators at the Cape Bay power plant shut down causing a total blackout.
Chief Financial Officer Iris Arrindell said in an invited comment that GEBE mechanics are working on getting engine 19 back online in order for the St Read more

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Peridot Foundation Joins The World In Commemorating Of 16 Days Of Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Gracita Arrindell founder of Peridot foundation stated: “The UN call for action theme for this year: ‘Orange the world – Raise money to end violence against women and girls,’ is aimed to place more focus and address the fact that funding for this cause is still lacking. You have a voice. You have choice to support.”

“As the domestic violence awareness campaign, which started Friday, November 25, continues, more than ever before, thanks to the entrance of the social media era, has it been possible to share the voices and numbers of victims of domestic/relational violence perpetrated mostly against women and children.

Social media can also be an effective tool to raise funds for awareness campaigns Read more

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Netherlands Minister Of Education Visits Nipa

CAY HILL – On November 30, Minister of Education, Culture and Science from the Netherlands Jet Bussemaker, visited NIPA during her brief stopover on the island.

The Minister, her delegation and invited guests, which included Minister of Education, Culture, Youth, and Sports Silveria Jacobs, and members of the NIPA board, received a tour from Interim Director Dr Read more

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Nia Acrobatic Workshop With Annelies And Jiska Steenbeek

PHILIPSBURG – On Saturday, November 26, the National Institute for Arts (NIA), hosted an acrobatic gymnastic exhibition at the NIA gymnastic program located at Asha Stevens Christian Hillside School, with Jiska and Annelies Steenbeek.

The Steenbeek sisters, who are both gold and silver medal champion gymnasts from the Netherlands, were able to conduct a one-day acrobatic workshop at NIA.

Jiska Steenbeek has been performing in this highly competitive sport for over 18 years, before she retired in 2009, to focus on raising her family Read more

 The UN call for action theme for this year: Orange the world: Raise money to end violence against women and girls, is aimed to place more focus and address the fact that funding for this cause is still lacking” Gracita Arrindell founder of Peridot foundation states:

“You have a Voice, You have Choice to support.

As the domestic violence awareness campaign which started Friday, November 25th, continues, more then ever before, thanks to the entrance of the social media era, has it been possible to share the voices and numbers of victims of domestic/ relational violence perpetrated mostly against women and children.
Social media can also be an effective tool to raise funds for awareness campaigns Read more

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Haiti In Search Of Cooperation In Matters Of Tourism With Saint-Martin.

MARIGOT:--- Last Tuesday, Guy Didier Hyppolite, Minister of Tourism and the Creative Industries of Haiti, visited our island as part of a tour in the West Indies, at the head of a delegation of six employees.

In addition to the Collectivité and the CCISM, the Haitian dignitary went to the Office of Tourism to meet with its President Jeanne Rogers Vanterpool and reiterated his ambition to develop the tourism industry of his country Read more

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Minister Plenipotentiary Hosts A Post-St. Maarten Day Event

THE HAGUE--Minister Plenipotentiary Henrietta Doran-York recently held a post-St. Maarten Day event in the St. Maarten House in The Hague for St. Maarteners residing in The Netherlands.

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Police Practice Safety Measures As Holiday Season Approaches

PHILIPSBURG--As the holiday season gets closer, the Police Department, as is customary, issued several safety measures for residents. The Police Department remains proactive with regard to prevention of crime according to Acting Police spokesman Steven Carty.

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Thousands Of Cubans Gather To View Caravan Bearing Fidel Castro’S Ashes

MATANZAS, Cuba — When the motorcade carrying Fidel Castro’s ashes approached this northern shore town’s Freedom Plaza on Wednesday, the crowd lining the sidewalks, benches, rooftops, balconies and even window bars started to chant his name.

“Yo soy Fidel!” (“I am Fidel!”), hundreds of people shouted in Spanish. “Viva Fidel!” (“Long live Fidel”).

Some carried Cuban flags, many held smartphones to record the moment, and a few cried Read more

Frans: Media Still Trying To Make Imaginary Connections

PHLIPSBURG – Member of Parliament (MP) Frans Richardson on Wednesday, November 30, said it is sad and unfortunate to see the media, local and foreign, still attempting to connect him to companies and affairs he has nothing to do with.

The MP was referring to reports in Dutch and local media, who in his opinion, are trying to connect him with Checkmate Security Services, and the challenges facing management of the company Read more

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Anti-Corruption Team Seeks To Restore Trust In Community

By Alita Singh (The Daily Herald)

PHILIPSBURG –In recent months St. Maarten has seen a rapid number of raids and cases targeting everything from bribery and money laundering to vote-buying. The pace of these cases has had many in the community questioning if the underbelly of the country, oft talked about in hushed tones, is finally becoming exposed.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Frans Richardson on Wednesday said it is sad and unfortunate to see the media, local and foreign, still attempting to connect him to companies and affairs he has nothing to do with. The MP was referring to reports in Dutch and local media which in his opinion is trying to connect him with Checkmate Security Services and the challenges facing management of the company Read more

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What’S Up?!” With The Great Salt Pond Ms. Margot Van Malenstein (Bsc.) To Host Series Of Workshops At Usm Related To Her Research On The Great Salt Pond (Gsp.

Pond Island, USM, The Great Salt Pond has a vast history, an interesting and supposedly damaged status quo and undefined potential for the future. As this has been a growing concern of some citizens, USM’s Dean of Academics, Ms. Geneve Phillip has accepted an invitation by Ms. Margot van Malenstein to conduct a series of stakeholder’s workshops. Margot, a Biologist who is deeply interested in environmental sustainability, will kick off the discussion by tackling the issue of how we can best sustain and save the national heritage of the Salt Pond Read more

Victorious Living To Feature Artwork Of Local Artists At Awards

COLE BAY – The countdown is on for Victorious Living’s Leader Worth Following Awards on December 3.

At this first Leader Worth Following Awards, VLF will recognize and award Dame Asha Stevens-Mohabier, Ambassador Alicia Liverpool, and posthumously, Officer Gamali Benjamin as leaders worth following. Mhakeda Shillingford, Jim Housen and Roy Cotton, Jr., who were among the finalists, will also be recognized at this event.

Keynote speaker for is certified John C Read more

Paho Urges Stepping Up Nine Measures To End Aids By 2030

Accelerating response in combined prevention, early detection and access to treatment could end the epidemic as a public health problem

Washington, DC, November 29, 2016 (PAHO/WHO) - "Take the challenge. End AIDS" is the Pan American Health Organization’s (PAHO) campaign slogan for World AIDS Day (1 December), which urges governments and society to intensify nine measures to end the epidemic of AIDS by 2030.

Providing and promoting the use of condoms and lubricants, providing HIV testing in areas frequented by the most at-risk populations, and expanding access to pre-exposure (PrEP) and post-exposure (PEP) prophylaxis are some of the measures that, if reinforced, could help end AIDS as a public health problem within 15 years.

Other actions include testing and treating all HIV-positive pregnant women and their newborns to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, providing early treatment for all who need it, ending stigma and discrimination, providing testing and treatment for other sexually transmitted infections that are associated with HIV, and increasing funding.

"HIV remains a threat to global health and requires a strategic global and regional response," said Dr Read more

The HAGUE:--- On November 26th, 2016, Minister Plenipotentiary Henrietta Doran-York, held a Post Sint Maarten Day event, in order to mark the day, with fellow Sint Maarteners residing in The Netherlands.
Minister Doran York and her staff, welcomed Sint Maarteners from various cities throughout The Netherlands, who found their way to the Cabinet, also known as the Sint Maarten House, where they all joined in the commemoration of the nation’s day.
In attendance were among others, many persons who during their younger years, actively contributed to the development of Sint Maarten in various capacities and who, while residing in the Netherlands are still active on a voluntary basis, ensuring that the younger generation of Sint Maarteners, find their way in the Netherlands.
Also participating in the event, were various young professionals and students alike.
In her congratulatory address, the Minister emphasized the need for those in The Netherlands as well as those living on Sint Maarten, to continue to work in harmony and togetherness for the benefit of their Country and its people.
She told those present, that once again, they are experiencing, how coming together, even if for a few hours, can allow all present to reminisce and enjoy each other’s company, while being updated on the latest developments of back home, and discussing what their contribution can be towards helping to build up their young Country.

“We must also always acknowledge our forefathers, who have paved the way for us, and in whose footsteps, we now follow to bring about unity, and the changes and stability needed, as we endeavor to develop our beautiful Sint Maarten”, Minister Doran-York stated.
She encouraged those present to hold their heritage in high esteem, through their actions within the communities in which they work, study and reside, and by being positive examples to the many persons making the Netherlands their home, and in particular the younger ones.
In referring to the collaboration between, the minister and her staff, together with other volunteers to make the evening a resounding success, the Minister said that this was a clear indication of the willingness of our people to come together and unite in an atmosphere of belonging and unity.
“We are a privileged people, and we have so much to be thankful for Read more

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Ruling Jlp Wins Parish Council Elections

KINGSTON, Jamaica  – The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) won yesterday’s Local Government Elections, taking eight of the country’s 13 parish councils, including the prized Kingston and St Andrew Corporation, in a poll marked by extremely low voter turnout, signalling widespread disinterest in a governance system hobbled by poor credibility.

Preliminary results at press time last night showed that the JLP had also taken the parish councils in Clarendon, Portland, St Ann, St Elizabeth, St James, St Mary, and Trelawny.

Ties reported in St Thomas and St Catherine will likely be resolved by the official count which could be completed today.

The voter turnout of 30 percent was said to be the lowest in the country’s local government election history.

Last night, Prime Minister Andrew Holness, who is also the JLP leader, welcomed the party’s second victory at the polls in nine months as a positive response to the JLP’s performance in Government.

However, he warned supporters celebrating the victory at the party’s Belmont Road headquarters in Kingston that the real work to turn around the economy must start today.

“This victory can almost be seen as a referendum on our performance for the last nine months, and Jamaica is saying, you have performed,” Holness told the huge crowd.

He noted that the JLP has moved from controlling none of the island’s municipal corporations (parish councils) to taking charge of at least eight of those councils.

He also pointed out that in the Westmoreland Council, in which there was no JLP representation up to yesterday, the party had improved its position to hold five of the 14 divisions.

He thanked the “very hard-working team of councillors and councillor/caretakers” who represented the party in the election.

“We celebrate tonight as we should, because we deserve this victory,” Holness encouraged the jubilant supporters Read more

HARBOR VIEW:----- On Wednesday, November 23th, 2016, the Representative of the Netherlands in Sint Maarten, Mr. Chris Johnson met with SER Chairwoman Oldine Bryson-Pantophlet, Secretary-General Gerard Richardson and the staff of the SER. Mr. Johnson was appointed as the Dutch Representative in Sint Maarten as per June 1, 2016.
After introductions, the conversation focused on the view both parties have on social and economic development of Sint Maarten Read more

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Leasing Protection Service Launched On St. Maarten.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Landlords are becoming increasingly vigilant about the risk factors associated with renting their properties. Likewise, tenants face challenges with negligent property managers or landlords who refuse to return security deposits despite all terms of the agreement being met by the tenant.

St. Maarten Rent Connect (SRC) is a leasing protection - data management agency, newly established on St. Maarten with the core objective of working in the interest of both the landlord and tenant.

SRC offers services that does the ground work and screening to ensure of a healthy relationship between the landlord and the tenant.

To assist tenants and landlords with establishing a positive rating, SRC tenancy program promotes honesty and reliability by discovering each client via an application and verification process, followed by connecting property owners and renters based on profiles.

The difficulties between landlords and tenants largely stems from a lack of understanding of ones rights and responsibilities Read more

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