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Managing sustainability of the funds

PHILIPSBURG:---  On Thursday March 31st, 2016 Social and Health Insurances (SZV) submitted it’s 2017 Budget to the Minister of Public Health, Minister Emil Lee for review and approval. The proposed budget includes continued efforts to control costs and identify opportunities for efficiencies in managing the sustainability of the various funds in SZV’s portfolio Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday, 6th April, the Government of Sint Maarten hosted the 3rd Annual Quadripartite Meeting. The meeting was formulated in 2014 as a forum for representatives of the governments of The French Republic (led by the Ambassador for Regional Cooperation for the Antilles-Guyana Mrs. Veronique Bertile), The Kingdom of the Netherlands (led by Director of the Western Hemisphere Department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Joost Reintjes), Saint-Martin (led by President of the Collectivity Mrs Read more

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*** Police Report *** Arm Robbery At Tropicana Casino

Police Report: Casino robbed

The Special Robbery Unit along with several police patrols were sent to Tropicana Casino on Monday, April 11, at approximately 12:35pm where shortly before three armed men had stormed into casino and robbed it of an undisclosed sum of cash.

After committing this act, the suspects fled in a heavily tinted grey/silver colored van with license plate V-2800.

Immediately, a search of the area was conducted to locate the suspects. The suspect vehicle was found on Aaron Jacobs drive in Cape Bay.

Detectives are presently talking to potential witnesses and the Forensic Department is collecting evidence.

The van has been confiscated for further investigation Read more

St. Maarten Students Mark Border Partition With Friendly Island Race

Celebration at the end of the friendly race. Photo contributed

St. Maarten News – To observe the anniversary of the partition of the island of St. Maarten / St. Martin, the students of the M.A.C. Browlia Maillard Campus, and the Aline Hanson School in Sandy Ground participated in a friendly running race to reenact aspects of the legend or myth of how the island was divided.

The activity, which was held last Wednesday from 8.30 to 10.30 a.m., saw the participation of more than 160 students from both the northern and southern side of the island Read more

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El Ministro Lee Visitó A Pacientes St. Maarten Durante Su Viaje A Colombia

Traducido por Máximo Castro

PHILIPSBURG – Como parte de la visita autofinanciada, del ministro de Salud, Emil Lee a Coomeva y sus instalaciones médicas en Colombia, éste hizo un espacio de tiempo, para visitar el mayor número posible de pacientes de St. Maarten que se encontraban recibiendo intenciones médicas en las ciudades de Cali, Bogotá y Medellín en el momento.

Como parte del enfoque práctico del Ministro de Salud,  este sintió que era importante obtener información directa de los pacientes en cuanto a la calidad del servicio y de la atención médica recibidos por los pacientes de St Read more

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Man Spent 16 Days In Prison For Late Fines

PHILIPSBURG--C.A.B. was released from prison on Saturday, April 9, after being detained for several outstanding fines totalling NAf. 3,100 guilders for offences such as driving a car without a driver’s licence.
Because he did not pay the fines, the Prosecutor’s Office decided to have him incarcerated. Each day C.A.B. remained in prison, NAf Read more

C.A.B. Incarcerated 16 Days For Outstanding Traffic Fines

PHILIPSBURG – The man C.A.B. was released from prison on Saturday, April 9, after being detained for several outstanding fines, such as driving a car without a driver’s license, totaling a sum of NAf. 3,100.

Because he didn’t pay the fines, the Prosecutor’s Office decided to have him incarcerated. Each day C.A.B. remained in prison NAf Read more

Minister Lee Visits St. Maarten Patients During Trip To Colombia

PHILIPSBURG – As part of Health Minister Emil Lee’s self-financed visit to Coomeva and medical facilities in Colombia, he made a point of visiting as many patients as possible from St. Maarten who were in the cities of Cali, Bogota and Medellin at the time.

As part of the Minister’s hands-on approach, he felt that it was important to get direct feedback from patients as to the quality of service and of the medical treatment being received by St Read more

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Minister Lee Visits St.Maarten Patients During Visit To Colombia

Keila Natassia Clarke (patient), Julian Mesa Baron M.D. (international center head doctor), Dra. Gina Isabella Massi Ambard (Medical Clinical Management of International Business), Veniecia Clarke (mother of patient), Alvaro Mauricio Duran(operations director international business Coomeva), Minister Emil Lee

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PHILIPSBURG:---  Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Silveria Jacobs would like to extend words of encouragement, perseverance and strength to the students of the group 8/grade 6 classes around the island as they sit their exit examinations this week, as well as their parents, teachers and other support. You have prepared for years for this week, and it is my wish that you will do your very best to show what you have learned throughout elementary school.
All students are encouraged to stay focused on learning as education is the most powerful tool with which we can change the world Read more

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Judge Carolien Giesen Joins St. Maarten Court

PHILIPSBURG--New Judge at the Courthouse of St. Maarten Carolien Giesen was officially installed Friday afternoon during an extraordinary sitting of the Joint Court of Justice. A number of high-ranking officials attended the ceremony in the packed upstairs courtroom, Governor Eugene Holiday, Prime Minister William Marlin, Minister of Jus Read more

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Buncampers Guilty Of Tax Fraud And Forgery

~Sentenced to 12 months conditional imprisonment~

By Today Newspaper

GREAT BAY – Former Public Health Minister Maria Buncamper-Molanus and her husband Claudius, head of infrastructure management at the Vromi-ministry, have been found guilty of tax fraud to the tune of 80,000 guilders and forgery. The court imposed on both a conditional prison sentence of 12 months and 240 hours of community service.

The court sentenced retired notary Francis Gijsbertha for his role in the Eco Green scam to 240 hours of community service Read more

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Acquittal Of Money Laundering Charges

By Today Newspaper

GREAT BAY – The Court in First Instance acquitted former Public Health Minister Maria Buncamper-Molanus and her husband Claudius of several charges. The first one concerns the sale and purchase agreement of December 19, 2013, whereby Eco Green sold the right of long lease to the parcel of land on Pond Island for $345,000 to St Read more

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Buncamper-Molanus “Should Have Set The Right Example”

By Today Newspaper

GREAT BAY – Maria Buncamper-Molanus was “a well-known politician in St. Maarten who should have set the right example,” the Court in First Instance notes in its ruling that convicts the former minister to a 1-year conditional prison sentence and 240 hours of community service.

Claudius Buncamper – punished likewise – was on the receiving end of a similar reproach: “From a civil servant, we expected a more exemplary behavior.”

The court held against the Buncampers also the way they treated St Read more

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Complete Acquittal For Figurehead Walters

By Today Newspaper

GREAT BAY – Oniel Theodore Walters, the man who was used to serve the needs of the main suspects Maria Buncamper-Molanus and Claudius Buncamper in the Eco Green trial was acquitted of all charges yesterday.

Walters, who posed as the director of the bogus company Eco-Green, was according to co-suspect notary Gijsbertha “a figurehead.”

“The evidence does not show unmistakably that the suspect was aware that the documents that were presented to him for signing were fakes or that he was in fact cooperating with a fake construction with tax evasion as its objective,” the court ruled.

Furthermore, the ruling points out that Walters could not know or understand that what he was getting involved in was illegal.

“He may have understood that co-suspect Buncamper wanted to help him with a little job based on a promise he made to his father Read more

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Fake Land Transfer To Eco Green Designed To Duck Income Tax

By Today Newspaper

GREAT BAY – Former Public Health Minister Maria Buncamper-Molanus and her husband Claudius told the court at the Eco Green trial that they had trusted the advice from (now retired) notary Gijsbertha when they set up the construction with the bogus company Eco Green and that they had no reason to be concerned about its legality.

The court rejected this argument in its ruling yesterday Read more

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French Quarter:--- A young man identified as Kimoy Gumbs was shot several times at his home Friday night.
The victim who celebrated his birthday today (Friday April 8th) received several gunshot wounds confirmed Commandant of the Gendarmerie Sébastien Monzoni. Monzoni said at least six shots were fired and a number of gendarmes responded to the scene of the shooting which is close to Fleming’s carpet in French Quarter. He said the victim is in critical condition and has been taken to Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- To observe the anniversary of the partition of the island of St. Maarten / St. Martin, the students of the M.A.C. Browlia Maillard Campus, and the Aline Hanson School in Sandy Ground participated in a friendly running race to reenact aspects of the legend or myth of how the island was divided.

The activity, which was held on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, from 8:30 am – 10:30am, saw the participation of more than 160 students from both the northern and southern side of the island.

The primary goals of the race were to promote cooperation between education institutions on both sides of the island; to develop cooperation based on our common history, to create student ambassadors of peace and friendship to promote UNESCO’s international values; to strengthen students’ sense of belonging to a “Friendly Island”; to inspire social cohesion by uniting citizens from various backgrounds; and to promote a healthy living style through engaging in sport activities.

The idea of the friendly race originated with Ms Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Police Department, since March 7th 2016 has been busy making sure that all police officers undergo the compulsory “Integral Profession Training”. This training is given twice a year by in house qualified instructors. The training covers areas such as Official Instructions, violence control, police physical skills, arrest, self-defense and shooting skills.
Responding to situations as a group, approaching situations as a group and making arrests as a group are main subjects in this training Read more

St. Maarten Civil Servants Move To New Building On July 1

St. Maarten News – The signing of the necessary documents to initiate the start of the completion of the new Government Building situated on Pond Island is certainly a step in the right direction and according to Minister of Finance Richard Gibson Sr, such a move will save the Government 300,000 guilders per month.

The signing of the agreement between the contractors, Windward Electric Company, Windward Roads, Lievense CSO and the SZV was a big moment in the history of St Maarten; it was the first time that all the ministers in the government converged in the still to be completed facility.

The Interim Director of SZV, Glen Carty was the first to address the gathering Read more

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St. Maarten Debaters Off To Medgar Evers College, New York

From left: Roberto Arrindell, D’Shnay Matthew York, Alexandria Baly and Dwayne Griffith. Photo contributed

St. Maarten News – The St. Maarten debate team that finished runner up in the Leeward Islands Debate Competition travels today to New York, together with the teams from Anguilla and Antigua to take part in a similar event at the Medgar Evers College.

The local team consists of Dwayne Griffith, Alexandria Baly and D’Shnay Matthew York.

Griffith is enrolled in the GED tutorial program at the University of Saint Martin, where Baly is a second year student in the general liberal arts program Read more

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Minister Jacobs Explains Why School Bus Tender Was Suspended

PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs explained the rationale for the Ministry suspending the tender with school busses on St. Maarten.

The Ministry and School Bus Owners Association (SBOA) have been in discussion about a change in government policy governing the functions of school busses. Initially, the SBOA was against the proposed changes in regulations, arguing this would affect the livelihood of the bus drivers.

However, the Minister argued that the changes were necessary to create a more efficient and cost effective system and proper accounting of public funds.

Minister Jacobs explained that in the past the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT) would have negotiated with the bus drivers, however, it was always the Ministry of Education that had to pay the bill Read more

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Govt. Heading Back To Drawing Board On School Bus Regulation

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (ECYS) Silveria Jacobs announced the sudden suspension of the public tender “School Bus Transportation Service St. Maarten” until further notice.

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Council Of Ministers Witness Szv Signing Agreements With Contractors At New Administration Building

PHILIPSBURG – Prime Minister William Marlin and the Council of Ministers were present to witness SZV Director Glen Carty sign agreements with three contractors to start the completion of the New Government Administration Building on Pond Island.

WEC, Windward Roads and Lievense were chosen to carry out the works on the New Gover Read more

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