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Demand 25 Years Against Armed Gas Station Robbery

~ 23-year old killed attendant in cold blood ~

By Today Newspaper

GREAT BAY – Runald Orlando R. is facing 25 years of imprisonment for the armed robbery on November 20 of last year at the Tackling gas station in Cole Bay where he brutally rook the life of attendant Sauveur Gerard. His partner in crime, Brendon Alberto D. is facing 15 years.

The two suspects sat handcuffed through the trial that lasted from yesterday morning 9 a.m. until 1.30 p.m. Members of the arrest team were in court to guard the two 23-year olds.

The court showed video footage of the robbery that shows how Runald R Read more

Selection Of Ceo For Telem Could Not Take Place --- No Advice From Corporate Governance Council Submitted To Government.

PHILIPSBURG: --- The meeting held on Friday morning with the Supervisory Board of Directors of TELEM Group of Companies namely Constance Steven, Kendall Dupersoy and Paul Marshal and the Shareholder (Council of Ministers) for the shareholder to announce which of the two candidates they selected for the vacant CEO position.
While the meeting was held SMN News learnt that the Shareholder wanted to select one of the Supervisory Board members Kendal Dupersoy for the CEO position Read more

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Marlin, Koto Have Amicable Meeting On Facebook Threats

~ Marlin clears air on election assumptions ~

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister (PM) William Marlin and Rene “Koto” Wilson met on Thursday to discuss Wilson’s post on Facebook threatening to kill Marlin, his family and friends over assumptions that elections would be postponed.

Marlin said in a press release last night that he had called Wilson on Thursday afternoon and invited Wilson to meet with him at his office at 6:00pm to clear the air on statements made and Facebook postings Read more

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St. Martiners Receive Medals In Rsma Military Flag Ceremony

MARIGOT--Hotel de la Collectivité was the scene of a military flag ceremony on Thursday morning as Guadeloupe-based Régiment du Service Militaire Adapté (RSMA) presented its recruits to the flag of the regiment, the first time the formal monthly ceremony has been held in St. Martin.

BASSETERRE:--- Fifteen months after taking office, the Team Unity Government continues its political victimisation and denying scores of persons the right to work in the country of their birth.

But for the President of the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) Dr. Kelvin Daley it must be a traumatic experience, having been sacked by the Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM) of Premier Vance Amory when it took office three years ago in Nevis. Daley was hired by the Federal Government of then Prime Minister the Right Hon Read more

Marlin Says Work Progressing On New Government Building

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister William Marlin said on Wednesday that work is progressing on the new Government Administration Building on Pond Island.

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Pm Marlin Met With Detectives On Threats

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister William Marlin met on Wednesday with detectives looking into the threats made again him last weekend by social activist Rene “Coto” Wilson, who threatened to murder him along with coalition members, friends and family members.

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It’s time for everyone to play a role in this community to reduce garbage and dump fires.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister William Marlin issued a call on the people of St. Maarten to start filtering (separating) their household garbage before they dispose of it so that they could assist in the recycling process that will soon start.
Marlin said that even though he travelled to the USA and visited some waste to management plants and government is currently working with one of those plants to get an agreement for them to build a waste management plant on St Read more

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Theo Heyliger Criticizes Government For Repeated Power Outages

Some Gebe generators are in a bad condition. Photo Today / Hilbert Haar

St. Maarten News – The seemingly extensive mechanical and other problems faced by the Gebe power plant are taking a toll on the economy and putting additional stress on residents, United People’s party leader MP Theo Heyliger said in a press statement.

“Residents and businesses have had to deal with frequent power outages for going on two weeks and there has been no clear indication from government about what is going on Read more

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Mp Frans Richardson Sounds The Alarm: Social Media Messages: Kill The Prime Minister

St. Maarten News – Messages on social media suggest killing the prime minister, members of parliament and their corrupted friends, MP Frans Richardson said during a meeting of parliament about vote buying. While Richardson considered there threats far more important than the issue of vote buying, no other MP even reacted to his statement.

“I am going to protect myself and my family,” Richardson said Read more

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Dispute Over Illegal Building At Bobby’S Marina Continues

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The illegal filling in of Great Bay by Bobby’s Marina. Photo contributed

Vromi-ministry’s term to answer

Dock Maarten expires next week

St. Maarten News / By Hilbert Haar – The dispute between Dock Maarten and Bobby’s Marina over illegal building activities is far from over. The attorney for Dock Maarten, Roeland Zwanikken has filed a request for information to Vromi-Minister Angel Meyers based on the law on public administration Read more

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Coci Concerned About The Decisions Taken Not To Issue Hurricane Passes To Businesses.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Board of directors of the St Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) has taken keen notice of Government’s decision to discontinue the issuance of the Hurricane passes to the St Maarten Business Community..
COCI, has pooled its membership, there in a number of hotels and guest house properties owners and managers, in an effort to obtain their sentiments on the decision of the government, ( published via the local media on May 3rd 2016, In its press release stating: “hurricane pass application process starts May 3rd, no passes for business owners and hotel staff”) to suddenly cease the issuance of Hurricane Passes for the 2016.
In recent years the Government issued photo ID “hurricane” passes to business owners and key hotel personnel, upon approved request, but decided to drastically change this policy, without any prior consultation on the matter.
COCI Board, through its Executive Director Mr Read more

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Pm Marlin At 175Th Anniversary Celebration: “The Catholic Church Has Shown Tremendous Faith In St. Maarten”

Governor Drs. Eugène Holiday with Bishop Secco, Prime Minister William Marlin and a second church dignitary. Photo contributed

St. Maarten News – Prime Minister William Marlin addressed the congregation of the Catholic Church yesterday on the occasion of its 175th anniversary celebration Read more

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Exclusive: Telem Shareholders Meeting Postponed To Friday --- No Candidate Selected As Yet.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The shareholders meeting that was scheduled for Wednesday as announced by Prime Minister William Marlin during the weekly press briefing has been postponed to Friday even though the Prime Minister met with the representatives of TELEM on Wednesday as scheduled.
SMN News has been reliably informed that the meeting was Read more

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GEBE  Supervisory Board of Directors lost court case.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Shareholder representatives of GEBE will be holding their shareholders meeting on Thursday morning May 26th 2016 as ordered by the Court of First Instance and they will dismiss the three remaining members of the supervisory board of directors namely, Rene Richardson, Ed Gumbs, and Zylena Barry. The shareholder will then appoint the seven new members of the board namely:-

1. Oral Gibbes
2. Tazio Bervoets
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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Council of Ministers is still looking into getting the work at the Government Administration Building on Pond Island completed in order for the Council of Ministers and the Department of Communications to move into the new location sometime in July.
Marlin showed members of the media several draft photographs of what the building might will look like when it is completed. He made clear that even though he has the draft some of what he displayed on Wednesday is subjected to changes.
He said he asked the liaison officer Erno Labega who is working closely with SZV to have the palm trees the entrance of the building removed since it does not represent St Read more

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Jacobs Negotiates Extension Of Monroe College Mou

NEW YORK--Despite increasing college and university tuition cost in the United States, St. Maarten students attending Monroe College in New York will continue to benefit from discounted tuition, housing and meal plan rates.

Education Minister Silveria Jacobs has “successfully renegotiated” an extension of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Government of St Read more

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Johnson Apologises For Plagiarised Post

PHILIPSBURG--Secretary-General of the board of the United People’s (UP) party Stuart Johnson has apologised for plagiarising the words of US presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders in a message on poverty posted on his “public figur Read more

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Strike On Hold As Union To Meet Collectivité Today Over Grievances

~ Public services open today at normal hours ~

MARIGOT--President Aline Hanson noted in a press release issued last night that she, Director of General Services (DGS) Philippe Millon and Director of Human Resources Department Ve Read more

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El Pleno Del Parlamento Trató Política Del Ministerio De Justicia Sobre La Compra De Votos

Traducido Por Máximo Castro

PHILIPSBURG – La mayoría de los miembros del Parlamento expresaron la necesidad de que el Fiscal comparezca ante este hemiciclo para explicar los parámetros y la definición del concepto con que se define la compra de votos.

Los parlamentarios tomaron la decisión el lunes en la tarde en una sesión plenaria con el ministro de Justicia Edson Kirindongo. Se espera que Kirindongo acoja la solicitud cuando la reunión sea reanudada en la segunda semana de junio.

La sesión parlamentaria fue solicitada por los miembros de la oposición, principalmente del Partido del Pueblo Unido (UP pos sus siglas en inglés) Read more

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Minister Lee Congratulates Dr.Jolles On His Appointment  As President To The Council Of Public Health

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor Emil Lee, congratulates Dr. Theodorus Jolles on his recent appointment as the President/Chair of the Council of Public Health.

The Council of Public Health is a crucial entity that solicits requested and un-requested advice to the Minister on matters concerning public health Read more

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Minister Lee Congratulates Dr.Jolles On His Appointment As President To The Council Of Public Health

In photo from left to right: Dr. A. van der Waag(Vice chair of the Council of public health); Mrs. B. Boetekees(member on behalf of the healthcare institutions); Minister of VSA Emil Lee; Dr. T. Jolles(President of the Council for public health); Dr. M. Mercuur (member on behalf of medical professionals); Mrs. F. Arnell ( Head of public health); Mr Read more

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Ser Suriname Visits Sint Maarten Counterpart.

HARBOR VIEW—Chairwoman of the Social Economic Council (SER), Oldine Bryson-Pantophlet, welcomed the Chairman of the SER of Suriname, Ferdinand Welzijn on Tuesday May 17th.

The Chairlady congratulated him on being the latest addition to the family of social economic councils in the Caribbean and Latin America region.

As of April 2016 Suriname has re-established its SER. 2010 was the last year that the SER was active, during the tenure of former president of Suriname, Ronald Venetiaan.

The current President Desiré Bouterse installed the new members last month Read more

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NEW ROCHELLE,NY/PHILIPSBURG:--- Notwithstanding, the ever increasing college and university tuition costs in the United States, St. Maarten students attending Monroe College in New York will continue to benefit from discounted tuition, housing and meal plan rates as Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs successfully renegotiated an extension of the MOU between the Government of St Read more

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