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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Rafel Skeete Caribbean Baseball Invitational (RSCBI) is taking place here this weekend, June 25 27, at the Little League Stadium on Soualiga Road.
The well-known St. Martin veteran baseball player Rafel Skeete is on the island with his team from the USA. Skeete is a board member of the Piper Davis baseball group in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
Rafel has been focusing on Caribbean baseball games, creating a team to work on the local tournament. He also provides a platform for young athletes to showcase their talents in front of US college recruiters and scouts, said Dr Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Honorable Minister Omar Ottley conducted an exploratory visit to the NIPA National Institute for Professional Advancement on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. His Cabinet Officers, the NIPA Supervisory Board of Directors, and the Central Management team of the NIPA, accompanied him.
The Minister emphasized the objective of the visit to be exploratory as it relates to his understanding of NIPAs role in the scope of Labor, and the extended national role for the preparation of all students and job seekers.
Minister Ottley enjoyed a tour of the facility, including the School of Nursing, the Technical Skills Labs, the Culinary and Hospitality unit, and the Learning Center Read more

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By Kelly Murphy, Washington, DC, USA.

PHILIPSBURG:---Ludmila de Weever, Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications of St. Maarten, opened the 5th Annual CaribAvia Summit & Retreat last week underlining the importance of having sustained airlift and reliable aviation partners to aid in economic recovery in the post-pandemic era.

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~ Says budget full of vanity projects ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel and MP Claudius Buncamper of the USP faction on Tuesday were critical of the 2021 budget presented by the UP/NA Coalition government, condemning it as a roadmap of vanity projects with no realistic options to solve the issues that matter to people most.

"On top of being nine months late, this budget is remarkable for what it doesn't mention, the MPs said Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Eight students at the MAC-CSE were among the top Regional Merit candidates during the CXC-CCSLC Examinations in 2020. The eight candidates are Tianna Bellot (Integrated Science), Deavolon Nixon (Spanish), Rebecca Tellusma (Social Studies), Cassandra Ramzan (Spanish), Zoey Maloon (Integrated Science), Keldikah Richardson (English), Benoit Cairo (French), Chad Samuel (Integrated Science). Deavolon Nixon was the top candidate in the region for Spanish. The Chairman, Executive Director, and Head of the MAC-CSE congratulates the students and the CXC-CCSLC teachers Mr Read more

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Witu To Sxm Government: Time To Think Creatively! Stop Going After Teachers And Civil Servants.

Why is it that every time the SXM Government finds itself in financial difficulties, that the first set of people to be affected are teachers and civil servants?

How many times has WITU given you alternatives to touching our members monies?

How can you touch the peoples pockets, yet not touch yours? Set the example! You want us to tighten our belts, then you tighten yours! Show your care for your essential workers by regulating their salaries, regulating food prices and doing whatever is necessary to make your Country people comfortable and happy to come to work.
How can you increase the workload of your most important people, people who kept the Country running during a pandemic, then as a thank you - take food from their families mouths by reducing their vacation pay?

The implications of civil servants and teachers not receiving these monies is that additional financial strain, on top of the workload, is placed on them.

Do you think its right that we depend so much on a vacation allowance that is never used for actual vacation? Do you think it is correct to use that extra money to make sure our children are fed and clothed for the new school year? School fees and insurance are paid? Sadly, we depend so much on this extra income Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Government of St. Maarten has learned via the media that the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK) of the Netherlands will be paying the much-needed NAf 39 million of liquidity support to St. Maarten as soon as possible. Government has taken note of a letter sent on June 17, by caretaker State Secretary Knops to the Chairlady of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament of his intentions to pay out the 5th tranche of liquidity support.

Though government has not received this decision via official channels, the letter stated that Sint Maarten had worked diligently to restore good governance and acted decisively enough to ensure the successful progress of the reconstruction project within recent weeks Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor, Omar Ottley has recently signed off on draft legislation that will allow for measures to be taken by Social & Health Insurances SZV to improve the quality and minimize stock issues of prescribed medication, in addition to reducing the purchasing costs.

Once the draft legislation is officially approved by Parliament, the necessary projects can be implemented later this year by SZV, together with the Pharmacists Association Sint Maarten (PAS) and the Department of Public Health Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) hosted a movie premiere recently in honor of Ms. Bianca Dijkhoffz's featured role in In the Heights.

This was done in recognition and appreciation of the countrys local talents as part of the orange tourism. Orange tourism is part of sustainable tourism, generating cultural, economic, and social development through responsible tourism management of cultural heritage, arts, and creative industries.

Ms. Dijkhoffz celebrated her achievement in the presence of her family, friends, and supporters Read more

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Dust Warning; Those Susceptible Remain Cautious.

PHILIPSBURG:---The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley hereby informs the public of a lot of dust ahead. People with pulmonary or eye conditions should take the necessary precautions. In distinguishing the possible symptoms from COVID-19, the latter has more systemic effects/symptoms; headaches, fever, sore muscles Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Justice Anna Richardson announced on Wednesday that a Ministerial Decree will be issued today Wednesday, June 16th to curb illegal gathering, noise pollution, and loitering. The decree will take immediate effect and will be extended until public order is fully restored.
The Minister of Justice said that since the government of St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Government of St. Maarten, through the Office of Disaster Management, hosted a conference at the Government Administration Building with VNG International, the Association of Netherlands Municipalities (Vereniging van Nederlandse Gemeenten), and communication and public relations personnel and officers from the Department of Communication, the Ministers cabinet, and various branches of the Emergency Support Function (ESF) members.

The name of the conference is: Crisis communications for Communications advisors, PR officers and DCOMM and the training was provided by the VNG organization, which represents since 1950 all Dutch municipalities, including, since 1995, the public bodies Bonaire, St Read more

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Caribbean Cinemas In Cole Bay New Covid-19 Vaccination Pop-Up Location. Belair Community Center Temporarily Closed

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Vaccination Management Team (VMT) announced on Tuesday, June 15th, that Caribbean Cinemas in Cole Bay will be used as a new vaccination Pop-Up location starting Thursday, June 17th.
This location will be open for vaccination walk-ins from Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The VMT would like to publicly express its gratitude to Caribbean Cinemas for their generous offer to make their facility available to the national vaccination campaign.
This new location has been opened because the Belair Community Center will not be available for COVID-19 vaccinations between Thursday, June 17th and Wednesday, June 30th Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor Omar Ottley extends his heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Sint Maartens 32nd COVID-19 victim, who has passed away. He wishes the family strength during this time.

As of June 14th, there were ten (10) persons who tested positive for COVID-19; however, thirteen (13) persons have recovered; bringing the total active cases to sixty-eight (68) Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley hereby informs the public that he has received the final approval from the Netherlands for the food assistance program.

A grant will be provided by the Netherlands to execute the food assistance program for the next two months with the possibility to extend for an additional two months Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Was last Fridays meeting of parliament regarding GEBE a foreboding of things to come? is what the UD faction is wondering.

That meeting was one requested 7 months ago and questions asked nearly 2 months ago. More answers are still to come, but in the meantime, another government-owned company drama seems to be unfolding.

UD MP Wescot elucidates: Not quite the same, but these developments at GEBE are reminiscent of the PJIA saga that played out over a period of several months, without the shareholder exerting its authority to bring the matter under control.

The consequences of that inaction by the government of St Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley would like to inform the public that as of Monday, June 14th, residents of Sint Maarten, Saba, Sint Eustatius, and Bonaire can enter the country without a negative rt-PCR or antigen test once they are fully vaccinated for two weeks or more after their second dose in a 2-dose series of the Pfizer, AstraZeneca or Moderna vaccines or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine of the Johnson & Johnsons Janssen vaccine.

EHAS has been updated and will now issue a QR code with each Health Authorization Pre-Approval as of June 9th Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor Omar Ottley extends his sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sint Maartens 31st COVID-19 victim, who has passed away. Heartfelt thoughts go out to the family in this time of sorrow.

As of June 10th, there were eight (8) persons who tested positive for COVID-19; however, one (1) person had recovered; bringing the total active cases to seventy-seven (77) Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Tuesday, May 18, 2021, the Ministry of Justice launched a book drive aimed at furnishing the prison library and providing additional educational resources for the inmates at the Point Blanche Prison and Detention Center. In an effort to expand the selection of programs and activities available to the inmates at the prison, the Honorable Minister of Justice, Ms. Anna E. Richardson, met with various entities prior to the launch of the book drive to discuss ways in which these plans can be realized Read more

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Central Committee Meeting Of Parliament Concerning The Financial Status Of Nv G.E.B.E. & Draft National Ordinance To Increase The Maximum Age Of The Members Of The High Councils Of State.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The House of Parliament will sit in a Central Committee meeting on Friday, June 11, 2021.

The Central Committee meeting is a continuation of the meeting which started on March 31, 2021, and was adjourned on April 26, 2021. The meeting will be reconvened at 14.00hrs. in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg. The Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment, and Infrastructure will be present.

Upon the request of the Chairman of Parliament, the agenda for this continuation meeting has been amended to add a second agenda point.

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~More than 20 global experts gave tools to islandpreneurs to build more resilient and global businesses.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- On June 3rd 4th, Islandpreneur Live 2021, the second annual signature virtual experience hosted by Produce Wealth Revolution (PWR) Agency took place. This two (2) day virtual summit focused on providing island-based entrepreneurs with actionable insights to build resilient and global businesses. Speakers covered topics like design thinking, securities exchange, financial resilience, digital transformation on islands and its impact, global branding, digital media and building a profitable business, innovation, export, strategy, building partnerships, and more.

Key experts included senior leaders of the Government of Sint Maarten, Dutch Caribbean Securities Exchange (DCSX), Centrale Bank van Curaao en Sint Maarten(CBCS), Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association, Microsoft, and Facebook Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley would hereby like to inform the public that the job portal, previously referred to as www.jobopportunities.sx is being revamped and relaunched. An agreement was signed on Tuesday, June 8th with Sites on the US, and the work to roll out the tasks has begun.

The job portal will serve as the primary tool for the National Employment Service Center (NESC) and will aid greatly in boosting the job matching process between employers and suitable job seekers Read more

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"Relationship With Saint Martin At An All-Time Low, Says The Ud Party

PHILIPSBURG:--- In a press release, the UD questions the seemingly nonexistent relationship between the Government of St.Maarten and the Collectivity of St.Martin.

"Have the respective Ministers met with their French-Side counterparts since taking office over a year ago?" the party questions.

The UD is on record for standing up for this relationship, as the party is convinced that the future of this island is one of togetherness, not separation Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- On June 13th, 2021, the people and the Government of Sint Maarten will be commemorating the 36th Anniversary of Flag Day. The annual commemoration of Sint Maarten Flag Day will take place during the early hours of June 13th at 6:00 am, in front of the Government Administration Building in Philipsburg.

This year will mark 36 years since the Sint Maarten flag was designed by Roselle Richardson, presented by Dr. Claude Wathey, approved, and established by the then sitting members of Island Council on June 13th, 1985 Read more

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