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Petition Launch For Conservation Of Sharks In The Netherlands And Dutch Caribbean

COLE BAY – On March 1, the Save Our Sharks Project of the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance, launched a petition calling for better protection of sharks in the territorial waters of St. Maarten, St. Eustatius, Saba, the rest of the Dutch Caribbean and the Netherlands.

On a global scale, sharks are threatened by overfishing and destruction of their habitat. By signing the petition, people can show their support for shark conservation and encourage decision makers to protect these critical, yet misunderstood creatures Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Honorable Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Silveria Jacobs congratulates team Antigua, the winners of the 44th Annual Leeward Islands Debating Competition which was held on St. Maarten for the first time.

Minister Jacobs also congratulates team St. Maarten, the sub-champions of competition who defeated the defending champions from Anguilla to qualify for the final round Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---- As a party that believes in and supports the creation of our state institutions, our first reaction to the prospects of a national bank was, "Oh, good, our own".
The DP sees our own state institutions as a deliberate part of nation building, which we believe is an indispensable path to our future development.
In fact, it can be stated here that the aspect of nation building for the Democratic Party following the transition to country in 2010, is Priority # 1 Read more

Mps Pepper Ministers With Questions In Budget Debate

Independent MP Leona Marlin-Romeo (standing) speaks in the budget debate on Monday.

 PHILIPSBURG--The 2016 draft budget was tabled in Parliament by Finance Minister Richard Gibson on Monday morning in Parliament House. Members of Parliament (MPs), who had up to 90 minutes to speak, peppered the Council of Ministers with a barrage of questions spanning from the budget and Government policies to general topics of interest.

  The seven Ministers, who all made presentations about the working of their Ministries on Monday, will be back in Parliament today, Tuesday, starting at 2:00pm to deliver answers to the questions from MPs Read more

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Gibson: Naf. 38 Million For New Investments If Budget Adopted

PHILIPSBURG--Government will be able to make some NAf. 38 million in new investments should the draft 2016 budget be passed by Parliament and receive the stamp of approval from the Committee for Financial Supervision CFT, Finance Minister Richard Gibson told Parliament in the plenary session dealing with the draft budget Read more

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Opposition Mp Posed Several Questions To Ministers As They Criticize 2016 Budget.

Ministers will provide answers on Tuesday.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Several members of the opposition in Parliament criticized the draft 2016 budget that is now being debated in parliament. MP Johan Janchi Leonard played started off his questions by trying to show how the elderly is struggling to survive with the pension they received. Leonard said he applied for a working documents for someone and he proposed to pay that person NAF 1,500 per month and instead of the department of labor telling him that he should try and find a local they asked how he expect anyone to live on that kind of monies Read more

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Lake Urges Meyers To Update Gebe Workers On Developments At Company

PHILIPSBURG--Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Maurice Lake urged Minister Angel Meyers on Sunday, to hold a general meeting to update workers of utilities company GEBE about the developments at the company.

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Illness Among Maho Guests Believed To Be Noro-Virus

~Maho taking measures~

MAHO--The illness amongst guests at the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort and Casino is believed to be a Noro-virus and the resort said it is doing its utmost to contain the spread of the virus.

Guests began falling ill with the stomach flu in recent weeks with the virus contained to three rooms as of mid-last week. However, after Wednesday, February 24, the guests in some 35 to 40 rooms at the Resort fell ill and up to Sunday guests were “getting better and the situation is still evolving,” the Resort told The Daily Herald on Sunday Read more

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Blue Zone Parking System For Marigot Starts March 1

MARIGOT--First Vice-President Guillaume Arnell announced Friday the Blue Zone parking system for the centre of Marigot will come into effect as of March 1, with the first month used as a trial period for consumers to get used to the system and obtain their parking discs.

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Dr. Johnson Warns Against Misdiagnosis Of Boys In St. Martin

MARIGOT/GREAT BAY (February 28, 2016)—“When you give a five-year-old, an eight-year-old, or a ten-year-old psychiatric medication, you are interfering with the brain natural growth process,” said US clinical psychologist Dr. Umar Johnson at the 25th annual Black History Celebration Lecture.

Dr. Johnson delivered the anniversary lecture, which was organized by Conscious Lyrics Foundation (CLF), “to an audience of over 600 people, at the University of St. Martin,” said Shujah Reiph, CLF president.

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Minister Lee Issues Update On Sick Debate Students

Minister of Health Emil Lee

PHILIPSBURG – On the evening of Friday, February 26, Minister of Health Emil Lee was notified that a group of students involved in the Leeward Islands Debate had become ill Read more

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Lake Calls On Meyers To Inform Gebe Workers About Current Developments Asap

Member of Parliament Hon. Maurice Lake

PHILIPSBURG – Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Maurice Lake said Minister in charge of GEBE Angel Meyers should call a general assembly of all GEBE workers at Belair Community Center to update them about developments at the company, as soon as possible.

Lake stated that the workers and the public had a right to up to date information about their company Read more

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Lee Investigates Cases Of Youth Falling Ill

PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Public Health Emil Lee dispatched a team of persons of the Collective Preventive Services (CPS) under the leadership of Dr. Asin to assess and investigate complaints regarding several young people, who were participating in the Leeward Islands Debate competition, becoming ill during the past 2 days.

Most of these persons were staying at the Maho Reef Resort, but some residents reportedly also fell ill.

The Minister was apprised of the situation on Friday evening, February 26, by President of Parliament Sarah Wescott-Williams, who was at the event.

Lee has already received the first briefing by his Department, and Wescott-Williams has requested that he urgently inform Parliament of the initial findings by letter, and subsequently keep Parliament informed of developments and ongoing investigations.

Lee has also immediately involved and mobilized the Inspectorate of Public Health Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Maurice Lake says Minister in charge of GEBE Angel Meyers to call a general assembly of all GEBE workers at Belair Community Center to update them about the developments at the company.
Lake says workers and the public have a right to up to date information about their company Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---On the evening of Friday February 26, 2016, The Minister of Health, Emil Lee was notified that a group of students involved in the Leeward Islands Debate had become ill. Minister Lee immediately notified the inspection department and CPS (collective preventative services). Dr. Virginia Asin and Maria Henry were immediately mobilized by CPS.

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Minister Of Vsa Dispatches Medical Team To Treat Visiting Debaters.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Public Health, Emil Lee dispatched a team of persons of the Collective Preventive Services, under the leadership of Dr. Asin to assess and investigate the disturbing complaints regarding several young persons participating in the Leeward Islands Debate competition becoming ill during the past 2 days. Most of these persons are staying at the Maho resort, but some from St Read more

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Investigation Into Illness Of Leeward Islands Debate Team Members

Press Release 

Minister of Public Health, Emil Lee dispatched a team of persons of the Collective Preventive Services, under the leadership of Dr. Asin to assess and investigate the disturbing complaints regarding several young persons participating in the Leeward Islands Debate competition becoming ill during the past 2 days. Most of these persons are staying at the Maho resort, but some from St Read more

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Consulado E Instituto Duartiano Celebraron Junto A Comunidad El 172 Aniversario De La Independencia De La República Dominicana.

Por Máximo Castro

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten.- El Consulado de la República Dominicana, y la Filial del Instituto Duartiano, en St. Maarten, celebraron con la presencia de un nutrido grupo de dominicanos y dominicanas, el 172 Aniversario de la Independencia de su país, en un sencillo pero emotivo acto, lleno de alegría y sentir patriótico. El evento se realizó dentro del marco de la Celebración de la Semana Dominicana 2016.

El mismo contó con la presencia de Ramiro Puello, presidente de la Seccional del Partido Revolucionario Dominicano, PRD; Osvaldo St Read more

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St. Maarten To Participate In Inter-Insel Air School Sports

PHILIPSBURG – For the first time, St. Maarten has been invited to participate in the Inter-Insel Air School Sports competition.

Minister of Sports Silveria Jacobs told the media Wednesday, February 24, that this competition provides opportunities for student athletes in St. Maarten to compete on a regional level.

A team of elementary school basketballers and a secondary school level female volleyball team will be leaving the island on March 10, to participate in the competition.

“The Department (of Sports) sees that this is great opportunity of not only developing school sports, promoting team spirit and participation and pride in oneself, but also to provide the opportunity to the student athletes to participate on a regional level,” Minister Jacobs said at Wednesday’s Council of Ministers press conference.

The local school competitions are ongoing and the schools that will be selected to represent St Read more

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Education Minister Commends On-The-Job Teacher Training

PHILIPSBURG – The first phase of a teacher support program was concluded recently, Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs disclosed Wednesday, February 24.

The Minister, speaking at the weekly Council of Ministers press briefing, asserted government’s support for on-the-job training for teachers and school staff. The Minister noted that the first phase involved the Seventh Day Adventist School, Hillside Christian School and the Public Elementary Schools with training on special needs students.

“The teacher support program is an ongoing on-the-job training for elementary teachers; however, the support staff and management also participated Read more

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Arnell Tells Beach Tenants ‘Profiting From Government Property Is Over’

MARIGOT--Vice-President Guillaume Arnell said Friday St. Martiners had only themselves to blame for the current stand-off with the Collectivité over the new restaurants because of past practices on Orient Beach of sub-letting their establishments, even charging key money, adding that this abuse of government property is no longer toler Read more

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Richardson: ‘Lycée Violence Reflection Of School, Social And Societal Failure’

MARIGOT--Former President of the Collectivité Alain Richardson said Thursday, he strongly condemned the recent violence at the Lycée, calling for a halt to “cosmetic solutions” and for the State and the Collectivité to deal once and for all with the causes at their roots.

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Szv Encourages Staff To Be Leaders Within Health Sector 

PHILIPSBURG– On Friday, February 12, Social and Health Insurances SZV hosted a staff conference themed “Cross the Line” in which local and international speakers, including Minister of Public Health Emil Lee took to the stage and held key note sessions and workshops emphasizing customer excellence, personal development and success strategies.

SZV has made a committed decision to improving the quality of its services and customer service experience by investing in the development of its staff as leaders within the health sector serving country St Read more

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Nipa Crisis Resolved

PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports, the Honorable Silveria Jacobs wishes to inform the general public and in particular students, parents and guardians that the crisis with the board of NIPA has been resolved and that a new board will be in place.

Over the past two weeks, the Minister met the remaining board members, who were appointed by the Chamber of Commerce, the Ministry of VSA and SVOBE on the board of the foundation for Advanced Vocational and Adult Education and the various stakeholders such as the Windward Islands Chamber of Labor Union (WICLU) represented by president Claire Elshot and the Chamber of Commerce (CoC), represented by the president Peggy-Ann Brandon Read more

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