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PHILIPSBURG:--- Philipsburg, February 23, 2018: Fresh, one of the longest-running youth radio programs on St. Martin, hosted by Y2X, the youth wing of Victorious Living Foundation, hosts its final interview in its election series this Saturday from 6 p.m. via its new home, Tunescarib.com. For 14 years, scores of youth have hosted Fresh on 92.5FM which was first Radio Maranatha and then transferred a few years later to Youth Radio (YR). The first president of Y2X, Andre Huie who now owns www.voiceofthecaribbeanradio.net and recent Ph.D Read more

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Correction: Prosecutor Confirms Lee Under Investigation

Philipsburg – In the article titled, “Prosecution confirms Lee under investigation”, published on January 9, 2018, it stated that Honorable Minister of VROMI, Christophe Emmanuel, filed a complaint against his colleague, Minister Lee, with the Prosecutor’s Office in early December 2017. This is false information.

Prior to the above mentioned article, the Daily Herald published on December 19, 2017, that during the radio program “Online with Fernando Clark”, Minister Emmanuel announced that he filed a complaint with the Prosecutor’s Office against Minister Lee for misuse of his Government-issued fuel bonds for his business and placing his Government owned vehicle license plate on his personal vehicle post Hurricane Irma Read more

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Correction: Prosecutor Confirms Lee Under Investigation.

PHILIPSBURG:--- In the article titled, “Prosecution confirms Lee under investigation”, published on January 9, 2018, it stated that Honorable Minister of VROMI, Christophe Emmanuel, filed a complaint against his colleague, Minister Lee, with the Prosecutor’s Office in early December. This is false information.

Prior to the above mentioned article, the Daily Herald published on December 19, 2017, that during the radio program “Online with Fernando Clark”, Minister Emmanuel announced that he filed a complaint with the Prosecutor’s Office against Minister Lee for misuse of his Government-issued fuel bonds for his business and placing his Government-owned vehicle license plate on his personal vehicle post Hurricane Irma Read more

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Marlin gets astounding support from party supporters.

PHILIPSBURG: --- The National Alliance board introduced seven new candidates that will be contesting the snap election called on February 26th, 2018. The NA held its congress Wednesday evening, two days ahead of Postulation Day. The new candidates are: Solange Lyudmila Duncan-York, Anna Rabess-Richardson (former USP candidate), Read more

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Exclusive: Emil Lee, Leona Marlin, And Claret Conner Failed Screening.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of VSA Emil Lee has failed the screening process due to the complaint filed by Minister Christopher Emmanuel. Emmanuel filed a complaint against Lee after SMN News released photographs showing that Lee had removed the government license plate from his vehicle and placed it on his personal vehicle Read more

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Again A Stalemate Between The Government And One Of Its Companies With The Dump Caught In The Middle. 

Philipsburg, St. Maarten — The statement by the VROMI Minister, Honorable Christopher Emmanuel, regarding the landfill and his solution for this public hazard, has done nothing to convince the public that all is well with the umpteen plan for a Waste to Energy plant on St. Maarten.

This plan should allegedly also include the clearing of the dump site in the Salt Pond Read more

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Ministers Of Vromi And Vsa Questioned On Roof Repair Program.

Philipsburg, St. Maarten, — Member of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams has requested Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure, the Honorable Mr. Christopher Emmanuel and Minister of Health Care, Social Development & Labor, the Honorable Mr Read more

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~ Lee makes position available ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The new majority of the Parliament of St. Maarten voted in favor on a motion of non-confidence against six Ministers, namely Prime Minister William Marlin, Ministers Silveria Jacobs, Rafael Boasman, Christopher Emmanuel, Mellissa Arrindell-Doncher and Richard Gibson Sr., while no motion was brought against DP appointed Minister Emil Lee who it was said made his position available.
The now opposition voted against the motion of non-confidence brought against the six Ministers Read more

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~ Members of Parliament should begin telling the truth ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of VROMI Christopher Emmanuel lashed back at Member of Parliament Sarah Wescot Williams on Wednesday during the weekly Council of Ministers press briefing Read more

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El Ministro Christopher Emmanuel A Los Socios De La Coalición: “Quien Esté En Línea Con La Posición Holandesa No Debería Ser Parte De La Coalición”.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten.- Esta fue la declaración que aparentemente causó que la líder del Partido Demócrata y la Presidenta Sarah Wescot-Williams; detonara la bomba, durante la tensionada reunión parlamentaria del viernes pasado.

Estaba claro incluso antes del “anuncio” de la Presidenta el viernes, que se invocaba la ira del Partido Demócrata, cuando el miembro del DP Perry Geerlings, se mostró en términos inciertos en desacuerdo con el manejo del Primer Ministro, especialmente en el tema de la solicitud de ayuda de los Países Bajos.

Para empeorar las cosas, la declaración del Ministro Emmanuel se reiteró el 26 de octubre de 2017, de la siguiente manera: “Lo he dicho antes y lo diré de nuevo Read more

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Minister Christopher Emmanuel To Coalition Partners “Anyone In Line With Dutch Position Should Not Be Part Of The Coalition.”

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — This is the statement that apparently caused the bombshell statement by the leader of the Democratic Party and Chairlady Sarah Wescot-Williams during a tension-filled parliamentary meeting on Friday last.

It was clear even before the Chairlady’s “announcement” on Friday that the ire of Democratic Party was invoked, when DP member Perry Geerlings in no uncertain terms disagreed with the Prime Minister’s handling of especially the request for aid from the Netherlands.

To make matters worse, Minister Emmanuel’s statement was reiterated on October 26, 2017, as follows: “I have said it before and I will say it again anyone agreeing with the conditions should not be part of this government Read more

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Exclusive: Gebe Ceo Refuses Aqualectra Assistance To Restore Power On St. Maarten.

~ Local employees planning to shut down powerplant ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The CEO of GEBE Kenrick Chittick has refused to work with some 30 employees that traveled to St. Maarten from Aqualectra Curacao to assist GEBE workers to restore power to the remaining 60% of the population that is still without power. SMN News understands that Chittick has refused to sign off on a contract with Aqualectra who dispatched the workers to St. Maarten on Friday.
Sources say that Chittick is claiming that the cost of the service offered by the Curacao-based electricity company is too high Read more

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Port St. Maarten Welcomes Dutch Navy’S Largest Vessel Hnlms Karel Doorman

PORT ST. MAARTEN – A number of officials namely Prime Minister William Marlin, the Vice President of Parliament Rodolphe Samuel, Minister of Tourism & Economic Affairs Mellissa Doncher-Arrindell, Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment, and Infrastructure Management (Ministry VROMI) Christopher Emmanuel, Member of Parliament Theodore Heyliger, along with Port St Read more

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PORT ST. MAARTEN:--- A number of officials namely Prime Minister William Marlin, the Vice President of Parliament Rodolphe Samuel, Minister of Tourism & Economic Affairs Mellissa Doncher-Arrindell, Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment, and Infrastructure Management (Ministry VROMI) Christopher Emmanuel, Member of Parliament Theodore Heyliger, along with Port St Read more

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Two New Garbage Trucks Arrive For The Ministry Of Vromi

Philipsburg – Honorable Minister of VROMI Christopher Emmanuel, requested 2 garbage trucks  from the Government of The Netherlands to assist with the waste situation post Hurricane Irma and Maria.

The two garbage trucks will be assisting the trucks in the areas Cay Hill, Bush Road and Cole Bay under the operation of Meadowlands NV.

Civil Mission Head Mr Read more

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Gas Crisis On St. Maarten Causes People To Loot Private Cars

~ Government holds public hostage from getting fuel for cars and generators ~

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — Drivers were on the prowl for gasoline and diesel on Monday as gas stations on St. Maarten continue to be closed to the public. Some of the gas stations only opened for emergency services and refused to sell to other motorists.

Minister of VROMI Christopher Emmanuel was seen on Monday holding a book of government bonds which he decides who gets and who is turned away Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister responsible for Housing and Spatial Planning Christopher Emmanuel confirmed on Wednesday that he is still busy working on getting some members that were appointed to the board St. Maarten Housing Development Foundation (SMHDF) to vacate their positions.
The Minister said he is making progress slowl Read more

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Rerouting At Beacon Hill Entrance Will Have To Be Considered, One Death Is Too Much Says Minister Of Vromi.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of VROMI Christopher Emmanuel made clear on Wednesday that the people of St. Maarten will have to consider the re-routing of traffic on Beacon Hill since this plan has been on the books for years. The Minister said that government have to find a solution to the problems that exists at Beacon Hill because visitors to the island refused to take heed of the warning signs Read more

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Sewage Truck Driver Demanding Apology, Possible Court Case Pending.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of VROMI Christopher Emmanuel shed some light on the video and photograph that was taken of a sewage truck driver that was seen dumping on the landfill. Emmanuel said after conducting an investigation it turned out that the truck driver in question was not dumping raw sewage on the dump but in fact, the driver was working for government who contracted him to clean drainage pit in the Dutch Quarter/ Belvedere area in preparation for the 2017 hurricane season.
The Minister said that the driver was dumping on the landfill legally because he pays to sludge in a specific area Read more

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The Public Is Cautioned To Throw Their Car Wrecks And Household Appliances On The Sanitary Landfill

Philipsburg –  The Ministry of VROMI has been working diligently on the cleanup of the car wrecks, household appliances etc. at the area where the company Bakker Recycling is located on the pond island in Philipsburg.

The debris has caused an eyesore for the area and it was crucial that it be cleaned up.

Residents are prohibited from dumping any waste in the vicinity of the Bakker Recycling area. For the dumping of car wrecks and household appliances there is an area designated on the landfill for such Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---- The Ministry of VROMI has been working diligently on the cleanup of the car wrecks, household appliances etc. at the area where the company Bakker Recycling is located on the pond island in Philipsburg.
The debris has caused an eyesore for the area and it was crucial that it be cleaned up.

Residents are prohibited from dumping any waste in the vicinity of the Bakker Recycling area. For the dumping of car wrecks and household appliances, there is an area designated on the landfill for such Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of VROMI Christopher Emmanuel sounded the alarm bell on Wednesday when he announced that companies that have been littering the roads with cement they transport will be fined.
The Minister said just recently he was on the streets at 1 am in the morning with the workers that were busy cleaning the roads to conduct repairs Read more

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Road Markings Are Being Painted On A.J.C Brouwers Road

Philipsburg –  Soualiga Infrastructure Company BV was contracted by the Ministry of VROMI to paint the road markings on the A.J.C Brouwers road. So far the roundabout at the top of Cole Bay Hill down to the old cake house intersection have been completed.

Wednesday night the contractor will continue from the old cake house to the roundabout on Bush road. On Thursday the painting of the road markings will continue to the Osborne Kruythoff roundabout.

Minister of VROMI, Christopher Emmanuel is proud to have local Sint Maarteners contracted to paint the road Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  Soualiga Infrastructure Company BV was contracted by the Ministry of VROMI to paint the road markings on the A.J.C Brouwers Road. So far the roundabout at the top of Cole Bay Hill down to the old cake house intersection has been completed.
Wednesday night the contractor will continue from the old cake house to the roundabout on Bush Road. On Thursday the painting of the road markings will continue to the Osborne Kruythoff roundabout.

Minister of VROMI, Christopher Emmanuel is proud to have local Sint Maarteners contracted to paint the road Read more

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