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Source: The Daily Herald
15 Oct 2016 05:10 AM

Prevention The Keyword For Internal Security Open Day

MARIGOT--The Préfecture organised its annual internal security open day in collaboration with the Collectivité for the first time in Grand Case in the car park of the Cultural Centre on Friday.

As usual this particular day shines the spotlight on the services that keep the population safe, day in day out all year round.

Organised in the form of an exhibition with information stands and demonstrations added for dramatic effect, the objective is to spread awareness of the role each service plays.

Those participating included the Gendarmerie, the French Red Cross, Police aux Frontières, Territorial Police, Fire Brigade (Sapeurs Pompiers) and the French-side sea rescue service SNSM.

Scores of school children attended the open day as focus is on getting a message of safety and prevention out to the youth Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
02 Aug 2016 06:51 AM

Discussion About Joint Sewage Plant Continues

COLE BAY--Prime Minister William Marlin and a delegation of Government officials met with Préfète Déléguée Anne Laubies, representatives of the Collectivité of St. Martin and Louis Fleming to discuss the Territorial Cooperation Programme for St Read more


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Source: SMN-News
22 Jun 2016 02:04 PM

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister TEATT Ingrid Arrindell announced that the French and Dutch authorities are currently working on regulating public transportation especially buses that are from the Dutch side that are using the trans-border to work on the French side. Minister Arrindell said that the French authorities clearly pointed out that the bus drivers from the Dutch side does not respect the rules and regulations while on the French side, one being they stop anywhere and not at the bus stops. They do not use the designated turn around area and also does not stick within their routes.
The Minister said when the agreement is completed they intend to give 30 bus drivers from the Dutch side the rights to work on the French side, these bus drivers must hold the Dutch nationality, and when approved they will be given an identification card and sticker to place on their buses.
Minister Arrindell said the two sides are currently working on regulating the Marigot route but shortly after that the French Quarter route will also be regulated Read more


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