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Source: 721 News
05 Jun 2023 03:09 AM

The Importance Of Coming Out To Vote For Members Of Parliament.

Dear Mr. Editor,

URGENT CALL TO ACTION: YOUR VOTE CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN ELECTING YOUR MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT

In a critical moment for our democracy, I Joseph G. Peterson, am issuing an impassioned plea to all eligible citizens: your vote holds the key to shaping the future of our Country Sint Maarten. As the upcoming elections for the 15 esteemed seats of the Members of Parliament approach, we urge you to recognize the immense impact your vote can have and join us in a resounding call for active participation in the democratic process.

By casting our votes, we directly contribute to building a more inclusive, progressive, and representative society Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
ND
UD
Source: SMN-News
04 Jun 2023 07:45 PM

PHILIPSBURG:--- US Airline Frontier will return to St. Maarten with its non-stop service from MCO Orlando, Florida, starting Saturday, June 10.
The Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation & Telecommunication (TEATT), the Honourable Arthur Lambriex, announced Frontier's return on Sunday evening after what he describes as a series of high-level discussions between the Airline and his Ministry in recent weeks.

Frontier will offer one weekly flight on Saturday, departing St Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
ND
Source: 721 News
04 Jun 2023 10:44 AM

Sunday Chat June 04, 2023 @ 11:00Am

SUNDAY CHAT June 04, 2023 @ 11:00am

The post SUNDAY CHAT June 04, 2023 @ 11:00am appeared first on 721news.com | Sint Maarten News | SXM News.

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Candidates in this article:
NA
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ND
Source: SMN-News
02 Jun 2023 07:08 PM

Exercise Medical Pre-Evacuation On 6 Islands Of The Kingdom.

PHILIPSBURG:--- In 2022, Minister of VSA Omar Ottley, and the other health Ministers of Aruba and Curacao along with the State Secretary for Health, Welfare and Sport of the Netherlands decided to increase inter-island medical cooperation during disasters. An important part of that collaboration concerns medical pre-evacuation. Medical pre-evacuation is essential in the event of an (imminent) crisis in order to guarantee continuity of care, where this may be endangered (such as in the event of a hurricane) Read more


Candidates in this article:
GS
DP
NA
SPA
ND
UD
Source: The Daily Herald
02 Jun 2023 12:07 PM

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Friday, June 02, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) June 03, 2023 

WEATHER:     

This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with a few brief showers possible. 

Forecast High: 31C / 88F             Forecast Low: 27C / 81F 

Sunset Today: 6:45 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.  

SURFACE WINDS: 
This afternoon through Saturday midday: East southeasterly to southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 15 mph. 

SYNOPSIS:   

The Atlantic high-pressure system will continue to generate gentle to moderate winds across the region Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
UPP
ND
Source: The Daily Herald
02 Jun 2023 09:51 AM

New Classification Of Hotels And Guest Houses Revealed

First Vice-President Alain Richardson presents the official plaque to the owner of Over the Hill guest house that was awarded two additional stars.

MARIGOT--A ceremony was held on Tuesday, May 30, to announce the new classification of St. Martins hotels and guest houses.

First Vice-President Alain Richardson opened the ceremony by welcoming the hoteliers Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
ND
Source: The Daily Herald
01 Jun 2023 11:40 PM

Justice Minister Issues Retraction Statement Following Press Briefing

The late Lance Thomas. (Photo compilation from the late Lance Thomas Facebook account)

 

PHILIPSBURG--Ah, another one was Mr. Thomas, you are incorrect there as well, Minister of Justice Anna Richardson said to a reporter of The Daily Herald during Wednesdays Council of Ministers press briefing. Whereas the Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
ND
Source: The Daily Herald
01 Jun 2023 11:32 PM

Brison Critical Of The Hague For Making Ennia Solution A Condition

St. Maarten MP Rolando Brison during his presentation at the opening of Thursdays Inter-Parliamentary Consultation of the Kingdom IPKO in The Hague. (Suzanne Koelega photo)


THE HAGUE--Member of the St. Maarten Parliament (MP) Read more


Candidates in this article:
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SPA
ND
Source: The Daily Herald
01 Jun 2023 11:30 PM

Irion: Ennia Situation Unfortunate, We Have To Take Care Of The People

Finance Minister Ardwell Irion.

 

PHILIPSBURG--"Unfortunate," was the word used by Finance Minister Ardwell Irion to describe the financial crisis situation at E Read more


Candidates in this article:
GS
NA
SPA
ND
UD
Source: SMN-News
01 Jun 2023 07:17 PM

Caribbean Nutrition Day/Month: LetS Flourish To Nourish. Your Mental Health Matters.

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):---  Thursday, June 1, 2023, is Caribbean Nutrition Day (CND), and kicks off awareness of the issue for the month of June.

The objective of this day and beyond is to promote increased consumption of fruits and vegetables and to encourage people to be more active in their lives whether its walking or some form of sports activity.

The theme this year is, Lets Flourish to Nourish Read more


Candidates in this article:
GS
NA
SPA
ND
UD
Source: The Daily Herald
01 Jun 2023 12:09 PM

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, June 01, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) June 02, 2023 

WEATHER:     

This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers. 

Forecast High: 31C / 88F             Forecast Low: 25C / 77F 

Sunset Today: 6:45 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.  

SURFACE WINDS: 
This afternoon through Friday midday: Southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 16 mph. 

SYNOPSIS:   

Moisture and weak instability associated with a tropical wave which is expected to pass south of the local area, will cause cloudy periods and isolated showers Read more


Candidates in this article:
GS
NA
SPA
UPP
ND
UD
Source: 721 News
01 Jun 2023 09:04 AM

Nagico Insurances Advises: Be Prepared, Stay Prepared This Hurricane Season

Eric Ellis

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Being prepared for hurricane season is of utmost importance due to the potential risks storms and hurricanes poses. Powerful tropical storms can cause significant damage to infrastructure, disrupt essential services, and pose serious threats to life, that is why it is crucial to be prepared.

We live in the Hurricane belt and are familiar with storm preparedness measures, but lets not take them for granted, NAGICO said in a statement Read more


Candidates in this article:
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SPA
ND
UD
Source: 721 News
01 Jun 2023 08:59 AM

Integrity Symposium A Success

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The Integrity Chamber hosted its first Integrity Symposium at the American University of the Caribbean, under the theme: Building Integrity to Build a Nation. The symposium highlighted the need for building integrity, the challenges that must be overcome, and the importance of doing so collectively.

The Integrity Symposium opened with an official opening address by the Prime Minister of Sint Maarten, the honourable Silveria Jacobs Read more


Candidates in this article:
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SPA
ND
Source: The Daily Herald
31 May 2023 11:18 PM

Pm To Give Concrete Answer Soon On Election Date, Number Of Seats

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs (top centre) and the members of the Council of Ministers, who were present during Wednesdays live weekly press briefing.

 

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs will work on providing a concrete date for the 2024 Parliamentary election soon Read more


Candidates in this article:
GS
NA
SPA
UPP
ND
UD
Source: SMN-News
31 May 2023 05:23 PM

PHILIPSBURG:--- Being prepared for hurricane season is of utmost importance due to the potential risks storms and hurricanes pose. Powerful tropical storms can cause significant damage to infrastructure, disrupt essential services, and pose serious threats to life, that is why it is crucial to be prepared.
We live in the Hurricane belt and are familiar with storm preparedness measures, but lets not take them for granted, NAGICO said in a statement Read more


Candidates in this article:
DP
NA
SPA
UPP
ND
UD
Source: SMN-News
31 May 2023 04:17 PM

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation & Telecommunication (TEATT), the Honourable Arthur Lambriex, is fulfilling a pledge from his predecessor to utilize the Dominican Republic as an Agricultural trading portal and is in the DR looking at shipment options for fresh, fruits and vegetables to St. Maarten, in his bid to reduce the cost of food to consumers.

Minister Lambriex and his executive assistant Jerome Gumbs visited the Caucedo Sea Port, operated by DP World, on Monday, 29 May Read more


Candidates in this article:
GS
DP
NA
SPA
ND
UD
Source: The Daily Herald
31 May 2023 12:47 PM

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) June 01, 2023 

WEATHER:     

This through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with brief showers. 

Forecast High: 31C / 88F             Forecast Low: 26C / 79F 

Sunset Today: 6:44 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.  

SURFACE WINDS: 
This through Thursday midday: East to east-southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 15 mph. 

SYNOPSIS:   

The Atlantic high-pressure system is the dominant feature across the region Read more


Candidates in this article:
GS
NA
SPA
ND
UD
Source: 721 News
31 May 2023 08:25 AM

Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultations (Ipko) To Be Held In The Hauge, The Netherlands

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten —A delegation from the Parliament of Sint Maarten left for The Netherlands to participate in the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultations (IPKO) from June 15, 2023, with the Netherlands as host country. Delegations from the Parliaments of Aruba, Curaao, and the Netherlands will also be participating.

The IPKO will commence on Wednesday, June 1, 2023, with opening remarks by the Chairperson of the IPKO, followed by speeches by the three delegation leaders of the Parliaments of the Countries Read more


Candidates in this article:
GS
NA
SPA
ND
UD
Source: 721 News
31 May 2023 07:35 AM

Sint Maarten Lions Club Hosts Successful 43Rd Multiple District 60 Convention

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The Sint Maarten Lions Club hosted a very successful 43rd Multiple District 60 Convention with over 300 Lions and Leos from countries as far south as Suriname up to Grand Cayman in the north and including all the English-speaking Caribbean islands staying at the luxurious Divi Resort Hotel. Delegates from French St. Martin, Guadeloupe, Martinique, France and the U.S.A. also participated in the Convention. Delegates were honored with the presence of specially invited guest, Past International President of Lions Clubs International, USA, Lion Al Brandel and his Partner-in-Service, Lion Dr Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
ND
UD
Source: The Daily Herald
30 May 2023 11:02 PM

Ten-Person Delegation To Attend Ipko In The Hague

Delegation leader William Marlin.

PHILIPSBURG--A ten-person delegation, which includes nine Members of Parliament (MPs), left for the Netherlands to participate in the Inter-Parliamentary Kingdom Consultations IPKO set for June 1-5, in The Hague.

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Candidates in this article:
GS
DP
NA
SPA
UPP
ND
UD
Source: SMN-News
30 May 2023 03:41 PM

Ccrif Launches 2023 Scholarship And Internship Programmes For Caribbean Nationals Supporting TomorrowS Leaders Today.

~Supporting young people to do their part on the journey to making the Caribbean the first climate-resilient region in the world!~

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands:---CCRIF invites Caribbean nationals to apply for its scholarship and internship programmes for 2023 (https://www.ccrif.org/scholarship and https://www.ccrif.org/ccrif-uwi-scholarships for scholarships and https://www.ccrif.org/regional-internship-programme for internships). Since 2010, CCRIF has been providing undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships to Caribbean nationals in areas related to disaster risk management, climate change adaptation, meteorology, environmental management, and civil engineering among others Read more

Candidates in this article:
GS
NA
SPA
ND
UD
Source: SMN-News
30 May 2023 03:38 PM

Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultations (Ipko) To Be Held In The Hauge, The Netherlands.

PHILIPSBURG:---  A delegation from the Parliament of Sint Maarten left for The Netherlands to participate in the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultations (IPKO) from June 15, 2023, with the Netherlands as the host country. Delegations from the Parliaments of Aruba, Curaao, and the Netherlands will also be participating.

The IPKO will commence on Wednesday, June 1, 2023, with opening remarks by the Chairperson of the IPKO, followed by speeches by the three delegation leaders of the Parliaments of the Countries Read more


Candidates in this article:
GS
NA
SPA
MVP
ND
UD
Source: The Daily Herald
30 May 2023 12:13 PM

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, May 30, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) May 31, 2023 

WEATHER:     

This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers possible. 

Forecast High: 31C / 88F             

Forecast Low: 25C / 77F 

Sunset Today: 6:43 P.M.                

Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:36 A.M.  

SURFACE WINDS: 
This afternoon through Wednesday midday: East-southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze of 06 to 12 mph. 

SYNOPSIS:   

Patches of clouds and pockets of moisture moving through the local region may produce a few brief showers from time to time Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
ND
Source: The Daily Herald
30 May 2023 12:18 AM

Doornbosch: Ennia Issue Very Important For Cbcs

CBCS representatives in Parliament on Friday with Finance Minister Ardwell Irion and his delegation.

PHILIPSBURG--Resolving the issues surrounding pension insurer ENNIA is very important to the Central Bank of Curaao and St. Maarten (CBCS), assured CBCS President Richard Doornbosch in response to a question during last Fridays meetin Read more


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