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SABA:--- The Island Council left Saba Sunday morning, April 9 for training on Bonaire.
For three days, the four Island Council Members will participate in an introductory course about the functioning of the Island Council and the role of the members. While on Bonaire, the Island Council will also meet with the management of the Care and Youth Caribbean Netherlands (ZJCN) to talk about healthcare, particularly the medical referral system and the medical care abroad for Saba clients. This is the first working trip of the new Island Council since its installation on March 29.
For Island Council Member Saskia Matthew of the Party for Progress, Equality, and Prosperity (PEP), this is the first working visit abroad since her swearing-in Read more

 PHILIPSBURG:--- Just before the Easter break, the much anticipated mutual agreement, establishing an adjusted form of cooperation in executing the 2020 country package became a fact, MP Wescot stated over the Easter weekend.

This agreement, which was shrouded in secrecy was signed off on April 4th by representatives of the 4 countries of the Dutch Kingdom.

I still have serious reservations regarding this type of agreement between the Sint Maarten government and the Dutch government for the simple reason that there are no restrictions to this type of agreement, MP Wescot continued Read more

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~Richardson clarifies the situation during Question Hour~

PHILIPSBURG:--- In today's question hour in Parliament where questions were posed by Members of Parliament regarding the current situation within the Justice Ministry.
However, MP Rolando Brison used his speaking time to question the minister about a possible solution he is proposing to at least ensure the police receive some payment as soon as possible Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- MP Romou continues to promote Literacy throughout the various Primary schools in St. Maarten, with her Reading is Lit with MP Romou Reading Program.
On Wednesday, April 5th, 2023, MP Romou donated various books to the reading program at the Sister Marie Laurence Primary School. She also specifically donated books from local Author Tamara Leonard Read more

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Mp Heyliger-Marten: Establishment Of Petits Comits Show Commitment Of Parliament

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — In a press release issued on Tuesday afternoon, MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten expressed her satisfaction with the establishment of two petits comits during separate public meetings of Parliaments Permanent Committee for Constitutional Affairs and Decolonization (CCAD).

During the continuation of CCAD meeting # 2 on Tuesday morning, a petit comit was established consisting of MPs Duncan, Heyliger-Marten, Roumou and Gumbs Read more

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Hillside Christian Schools Celebrate Business Day

Asha Stevens (right) and airport staffers at the Helmich Snijders Hillside Christian School Cultural Fair.

ST. PETERS--The Helmich Snijders Hillside Christian School staff and students presented and simulated an international airport with eight destinations around the world in a creative and unique Business Day in the schools gym hall.

The eight destinations were chosen to reflect the diverse student population of the Helmich Snijders campus.

Before the fair, each class had to research their chosen countrys location, culture, language, food, currency, and other interesting facts, such as the largest airport or common phrases used by the locals of each country Read more

New Crafts And Farmers Market, Local Vendors Invited To Register

Le Sommet Foundation President Fabio Doralice (left) with Le Sommet board and team members and other supporters of the new crafts and farmers market.

PHILIPSBURG--Le Sommet Foundation plans to launch a new crafts and farmers market at the WIFOL Building in Philipsburg on May 6. The new marketplace will offer fresh, healthy and locally grown produce to the people of St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Haitian Association of St. Maarten (HASMA) is pleased to announce the launch of English and computer classes to help the Haitian community better integrate into society. This initiative has been in the works for a while, and HAsma is delighted to finally offer these classes to those who are interested in furthering their education.
Education plays a vital role in empowering individuals and building strong communities. HAsma recognizes that language and digital literacy are essential tools for success in today's society, and that's why it's important to provide access to these classes Read more

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Continuation Of The Central Committee Meeting Of Parliament Handling The Initiative National Ordinance Amending The Cinema Regulation.

PHILIPSBURG:---  The House of Parliament will sit in a Central Committee meeting on April 5, 2023.

The Central Committee which was adjourned on February 24, 2023, will be reconvened on Wednesday at 14.00 hrs. in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg.

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PHILIPSBURG:---  A new craft & farmers market will soon be opening its doors to the people of Sint Maarten, offering fresh, healthy, and locally grown produce to the community. The launch of the farmers market will take place at the Wifold Building in Phillipsburg on Saturday, May 6th, 2023, this pilot program will run for a probationary period of three months every other Saturday to gauge community feedback.

With the launch of this farmers market, the community will benefit from increased access to fresh, locally grown produce, while strengthening the community Read more

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Four Countries Sign Mutual Regulation

Prime Ministers Evelyn Wever-Croes of Aruba (left), Gilmar Pisas of Curaao (second from left), Silveria Jacobs of St. Maarten (right) and State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and Digitalisation Alexandra van Huffelen (second from right) holding up the Mutual Regulation that they just signed in The Hague on Tuesday. (Ministry of BZK photo)

THE HAGUE--The legal basis for a sustainable collaboration to execute reforms in the public sector of the Dutch Caribbean countries has been created with the signatures of Prime Ministers Evelyn Wever-Croes of Aruba, Gilmar Pisas of Curaao, Silveria Jacobs of St Read more

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St. Maarten, Unops Ink Host Country Agreement

Front row from left: Ayana Tyrell, Legal Policy Advisor, Cabinet of the Prime Minister of Sint Maarten; Anna Richardson, Minister of Justice; Silveria Jacobs, Prime Minister of St Maarten; Lilian Nyangaya, Chief Finance Office, UNOPS; and Jessica Naish, Senior Executive Associate to the Executive Director, UNOPS.

PHILIPSBURG/COPENHAGEN--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and Acting Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Jens Wandel signed the Host Country Agreement, which is a treaty that establishes the cooperation framework for the implementation of projects headed by UNOPS in St Read more

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Grisha Suggests Independent Vetting Of Kingdom Laws Before Kingdom Conf.

Independent MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten.

PHILIPSBURG--In a comprehensive and detailed letter to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs on Monday, independent Member of Parliament Read more

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~With the establishment of a UNOPS office in Sint Maarten, the first project to be developed under this cooperation framework will be the design of the Sint Maarten Rule of Law Facilities~

COPENHAGEN, Denmark:--- The Honorable Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs of Sint Maarten, Ms. Silveria E. Jacobs, on behalf of the Government of Sint Maarten, and Acting Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), Mr. Jens Wandel signed the Host Country Agreement, which is a treaty that establishes the cooperation framework for the implementation of projects headed by UNOPS on Sint Maarten Read more

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Science Fair winners with their awards and trophies.

BELAIR--St. Maarten Science Fair Foundation (SMSFF) held its Science Fair 2023 Awards Ceremony at the Belair Community Center on Saturday, April 1.

The event was attended by a host of dignitaries, including His Excellency Governor of St. Maarten Ajamu Baly; President of Parliament Sidharth Cookie Bijljani; Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel; Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure VROMI Egbert Doran; and Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion.

The participating schools were Learning Unlimited, Methodist Agogic Center Comprehensive Secondary Education (MAC-CSE), Milton Peters College (MPC) HAVO/VWO, MPC PKL/PBL, and MPC TKL.

Some of the dignitaries in attendance.

All schools produced winning projects, with Learning Unlimited winning the most first prizes Read more

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Rollocks Jr.: Govt. Should Take Better Care Of Seniors

URSM candidate Julian Rollocks Jr. and some seniors.

SUCKER GARDEN--Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement (URSM) candidate Julian Rollocks Jr. says government should take better care of the countrys seniors.

He said in a press release that since the launch of his campaign headquarters and the opening of his computer centre, he and his team had hosted a group of seniors and during his interactions with them, he had heard some of their concerns.

It is our collective responsibility to look out for those persons in their older days Read more

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Journalists from print and broadcast media taking part in the Press Forum at Collge Mont des Accords (from left) Guadeloupe 1ere, IOTV, 97150, Radio St. Martin and The Daily Herald.

 MARIGOT--The annual national Week of the Press (Semaine de la Presse) took place last week with a number of planned activities for students that included interviews with elected officials and question-and-answer sessions with journalists. Press Week was supervised by National Educations Charge de Mission, Evelyne Fleming.

The theme this year was news on all fronts Read more

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First Stone Laid For Activity Centre In French Quarter

Collectivit President Louis Mussington preparing to lay the second cement block as Prfecture Secretary-General Fabien Ss (left) and Semsamar Director-General Alain Richardson (second left) look on Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The 2024 draft budget of Social & Health Insurances SZV was submitted to the Minister of VSA, Mr. Omar Ottley on March 31, 2023, before the deadline of April 1, as stipulated in the law. Director of SZV, Mr. Glen A. Carty presented the budget to Minister Ottley.

Ive been working closely with the Management of SZV towards increasing overall compliance efforts and strengthening of its service provisions to the community Read more

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3,908 De-Registered In Civil Registry Clean Up

Source: The Daily Herald

PHILIPSBURG — A total of 3,908 persons have been de-registered from St. Maartens Civil Registry as part of the clean-up process of the registry.

Members of Parliament (MPs) received the information from Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, who was responding to a question during the public meeting of Parliament on the 2023 budget last week.

Jacobs said the project to clean up the Civil Registry began in September 2022 and entails the clean-up of the basic administration system Read more

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Closing Of One-Month Observation Of International WomenS Day 2023.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Safe Haven Foundation recognizes and commends the various entities that supported and brought about awareness by recognizing women in St. Maarten in the digital and technological field.
On Friday, March 10, 2023, the Safe Haven Foundation in collaboration with CIBC First-Caribbean International Bank, continued with the celebration of International Womens Month 2023.
The honoring ceremony was in alignment with this years theme established by the United Nations: DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality.
The ceremony was held at Sheer Restaurant and was in honor of 15 women in the digital/technological field, hailing from 8 different entities in St Read more

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Sucker Garden:--- "Since the launch of my campaign headquarters and the opening of the Computer center: my team and I, had the honor to host a group of senior citizens".
"Our seniors are very enthusiastic and are willing to learn and adapt to this new age wherein technology rules. I can state this as I saw their eyes light up when they were at the Computer center.,
said aspiring politician Julian Rollocks Jr.

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Pfp Faction Suspects Procurement Fraud In Awarding Of District Cleaning Contracts

PHILIPSBURGThe Party for Progress (PFP) faction in Parliament is requesting information from Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure VROMI Egbert Doran regarding the 2022-2025 District Cleaning Tendering and Awarding Process. PFP believes there is reason to suspect fraud being committed.

A March 31, 2023, letter to the minister, signed by Members of Parliament (MPs) Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson said there are valid concerns of fraud and/or corruption related to this tendering process, similar to the concerns expressed in the Ombudsmans 2022 Systemic Investigation Report into the garbage collection tendering process Read more

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Newly Elected Island Council Members Sworn In

Government Commissioner Alida Francis ISLAND COUNCIL SWEARING IN Wednesday March 29th, Read more