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Leading Shark Protection In The Caribbean

 

MIAMI, Florida – An important first step was taken towards the regional protection of sharks throughout the Caribbean. At the request of the Netherlands, regional governments today recommended eight species of sharks and rays for protection under the Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife (SPAW) Protocol.

Delegates from 14 Caribbean countries including Caribbean Netherlands (Saba, St Read more

Prime Minister Gives Clarification On Screening Process

PHILIPSBURG – On Wednesday, November 2, Prime Minister William Marlin gave clarifications on the screenings for the candidate of ministers, and reasons for the current delay.

The Prime Minister made clear that at no point did he make mention that there was a “green light” for the swearing-in of the Council of Ministers Read more

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Nov. 7 Tentative Date For Swearing In New Ministers

PHILIPSBURG--Monday, November 7, is the tentative date for the new candidate Ministers to be sworn in, Prime Minister William Marlin said on Wednesday.
If the screening is not completed by this time, then another tentative date will have to be set. The process is not yet finalised as the screening of all candidates is not yet comple Read more

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Primary School Power-Washed To Safeguard Pupils From Gas

~ School remains closed today ~

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs made good on her promise by following up with the recommendations made by teachers of Leonald Conner School in Cay Bay by power-washing the school on Wednesday. School will remain closed on Thursday, according to Jacobs.

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Hart Foundation Receives Assistance From Former Mp Marlin-Romeo

PHILIPSBURG – The R.F. Hart Tribute Foundation is in preparations for their 2016 Christmas event.

Throughout the year songs are shared, musical plays and concerts are performed. This year, however, the foundation will be having a live orchestra.

“’Arias’ has a beautiful repertoire preparing for Christmas, and with so many wonderful talents you cannot miss the upcoming concert,” stated Helen Hart.

Hart thanked Leona Marlin-Romeo and Ursel Biabiany for their kind contribution during an event of the former Member of Parliament (MP) earlier in September where she had her own fundraising at Port de Plaisance, allowing the R.F Read more

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Minister Lee And Stakeholders Attend Conference On National Health Financing Initiatives

PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Public Health, Social Development & Labor Emil Lee, and representatives from the Ministry recently attended the 11th annual Caribbean conference on National Health Financing Initiatives, which took place in Bonaire.

In addition to representatives of the Ministry of VSA, representatives from SZV and the SMMC were also present.

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No warrants were produced to search the businesses, severe damage at both establishments while detectives help themselves to free beverages during the search which lasted over 12 hours.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Relatives of the Meyers family and the exotic dancers that are operating at El Captain and Le Petit Chateau raised several questions about the searches that were conducted on Tuesday. Speaking to SMN News were some family members who said that about 15 detectives went to the Meyers residence about 5am on Tuesday morning Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---- Emil Lee, Minister of Public Health, Social Development & Labor and representatives from the Ministry recently attended the 11th Annual Caribbean conference on National Health Financing Initiatives which took place in Bonaire. In addition to representatives of the Ministry of VSA, representatives from SZV and the SMMC were also present.

As Sint Maarten embarks on plans for National Health Insurance, the Ministry attended the conference as an important part of the research process Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs announced that the teachers and students at the Lionel Connor School are being affected since October 19th and that testing has been conducted daily at different hours to determine the level of toxic air in the area. Minister Jacobs also added that the Fire department only have equipment to test for 9 types of polluted air and what the level found in the area is not alarming, however, students and teachers have been affected and as such she along with the inspectorate of education took the decision to close the school on Tuesday and Wednesday in order to properly dust the school Read more

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Prime Minister Marlin Insists That The French Are Committing Illegal Acts, And Has Been Using The Marina At Captain Oliver’S To Fulfill Their Agenda.

PHILIPSBURG:---Prime Minister William Marlin insisted on Wednesday during the weekly council of ministers press briefing that the French authorities made an illegal arrest on the Dutch side when they arrested the owner of Captain Olivers on the marina he claimed she was busy repairing. Marlin said the “owner” of the marina was arrested on the Dutch side where the marina is located and she was taken to the French Gendarmes, according to Marlin is that the woman who has since been released was arrested because she was conducting repairs on the marina and not meeting the French environmental laws Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister William Marlin announced at the Council of Minister's press briefing that at no point he has ever released any information or gave a date as to when the Ministers of the incoming coalition will be sworn in. Marlin further explained that at the moment the screening of the candidate Ministers are ongoing and as such he still cannot give a direct date as to when the Ministers will be sworn in Read more

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Prime Minister Marlin Requests From Prefet Deleguee Laubies The Removal Of Barricades From Dutch Controlled Territory

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – Prime Minister William Marlin sent a letter to the Prefete Deleguee of St. Barths and Saint Martin Mme. Anne Laubies, making a clear call

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Minister Jacobs Visits Leonard Connor School, School Closed On Wednesday

CAY BAY, St. Maarten - Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs visited the Leonard Connor School Tuesday morning to ascertain how the school was coping with the challenges faced with the noxioux gases which have been negatively affecting the students and staff of the school. The Minister also wanted to make sure that all persons involved knew and understood that the challenges with air pollution negatively affecting the students and staff has the attention of the Ministry Education Culture Youth and Sports Read more

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Marlin Requests That French Remove Barricades Placed At Oyster Pond

OYSTER POND--Remove all barricades placed at Oyster Pond post-haste was the message Prime Minister William Marlin sent via letter to Prefete Deleguee of St. Barths and St. Martin Anne Laubies.

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Prime Minister Marlin Requests From Prefet Deleguee Laubies The Removal Of Barricades From Dutch Controlled Territory

GREAT BAY, St. Maarten – Prime Minister William Marlin sent a letter to the Prefete Deleguee of St. Barths and Saint Martin Mme. Anne Laubies, making a clear call for the following to be done post haste.

The removal of all barricades impeding access to Dutch controlled territory as agreed upon by the French authorities, i.e. the status quo Read more

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Minister Jacobs Visits Leonard Connor School, School Closed On Wednesday.

CAY BAY - Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs visited the Leonard Connor School Tuesday morning to ascertain how the school was coping with the challenges faced with the noxious gasses which have been negatively affecting the students and staff of the school. The Minister also wanted to make sure that all persons involved knew and understood that the challenges with air pollution negatively affecting the students and staff has the attention of the Ministry Education Culture Youth and Sports.

The Inspectorate ECYS, VSA, and VROMI, as well as the Fire Department, are actively seeking solutions to alleviate the symptoms being experienced at the school Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister William Marlin sent a letter to the Prefete Deleguee of St. Barths and Saint Martin Mme. Anne Laubies, making a clear call for the following to be done post haste.
The removal of all barricades impeding access to the Dutch-controlled territory as agreed upon by the French authorities, i.e. the status quo Read more

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Etienne Toochie Meyers and manager detained Dulcia Florentina --- Two of Four suspects tried escaping to Anguilla, Police take the two suspects off a boat en route to Anguilla.

PHILIPSBURG:--- A major search took  place at two brothels namely El Captain and Le Petit Chateau and the home of Etienne Toochie Meyers  located in the Sucker Garden early Monday morning. Both brothels belong to Meyers. According to information reaching SMN News detectives shackled Etienne Toochie Meyers and his by side and manager Dulcia Florentina Read more

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Two Senior Ministers Dismissed In Cabinet Re-Shufle

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley Monday made his first cabinet re-shuffle since leading his People’s National Movement (PNM) to power in September 2016, dismissing two senior ministers and a senator.

In a brief statement from the Office of the Prime Minister, Rowley announced that he had asked President Anthony Carmona to revoke the appointments of his Energy and Energy Industries Minister Nicole Olivierre and the Public Utilities Minister retired Brigadier General Ancil Antoine.

Olivierre later thanked Prime Minister Rowley for the opportunity to serve in the Cabinet and said that she would now devote much of her attention to the problems affecting her constituents in Point Fortin.

“I expect that a lot of the difficulties we are having in the constituency, I will be able to play a greater role in assisting my constituents and championing their cause,” she said.

Olivierre has been replaced by the former Minister for Rural Development and Local Government, Franklyn Khan, who is also the PNM chairman, while Antoine has been replaced by the Works and Transport Minister Fitzgerald Hinds.

A statement from the Office of the Prime Minister noted that Rowley had advised President Anthony Carmona to appoint the Mayor of San Fernando Kazim Hosein as a Senator and Minister of Rural Development and Local Government Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister Arrindell has stated that the tone and content, which consisted of innuendos, accusations, and condemnations made toward her in the editorial written by Mr. Hilbert Haar in which he stated that it appeared that she has been lying about the candidacy of Mr. Rolando Brison as the Interim Director of the Sint Maarten Tourism Authority Foundation (STA), and that contrary to what the Minister claimed in August, Mr Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of VROMI, Angel Meyers has commenced a pilot project where recycling bins are placed in various government establishments with the goal of promoting recycling and also encouraging the general public to start thinking on and practicing recycling.

Minister of VROMI, Angel Meyers has chosen to begin the recycling project by first leading by example. Recycling bins will be placed in the new Government Building, the Receivers office, the Civil Registry, Facility services, Labor Department, and the Ministry of VROMI Read more

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Off Duty Drunken Gendarme Caused Accident At Mont Valois.

MARIGOT:--- An off-duty gendarmerie got into an accident on Mont Valois Hill around 7pm Sunday evening damaging at least four vehicles.
SMN News learned that the gendarme who is very experienced, is on vacation and he was probably partying and drinking. According to information provided to SMN News by well-placed sources, the gendarme lost control of his vehicle while descending Mont Valois Hill, thereby hitting one vehicle which in turn hit three other vehicles causing some serious damages.
The gendarme is currently hospitalized at the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital in stable condition while an investigation has been opened.
SMN News tried reaching the Vice-Prosecutor on Sunday morning but he could not be reached for comment Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Board and Membership of the Democratic Party express their deep appreciation, gratitude, and pride in the exemplary performance of the Chairperson of Parliament, MP Sarah Wescot-Williams and the outgoing Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Mr Read more

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At Risks Population Group Pregnant Women Receiving Zikv Mosquito Bite Prevention Packages

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – As part of the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour Affairs (Ministry VSA) National Mosquito Elimination Community Program Zika Virus disease (ZikV) “Beat ZikV,” the Collective Prevention Service (CPS), a department of the ministry, together with its partners American University of the Caribbean (AUC), and Social & Health Insurances SZV, several weeks ago embarked on a project in which a package, consisting of a bag, a mosquito bed net, mosquito repellant and information leaflets, has been distributed to a special group in the population, namely pregnant women.

The bag and the mosquito nets are sponsored by AUC, while the SZV added mosquito repellent to the package Read more

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