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Both Halves Of The Island To Establish Mou On Agriculture, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry

GREAT BAY, St. Maarten The administrations of both halves of the island are committed to establishing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Agriculture, Fisheries, and Animal Husbandry that will facilitate synchronization of policies, and enhance relationships while facilitating partnerships.

This was agreed upon when Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT), Grisha Heyliger-Marten met last week with Vice President of the Collectivity of St Read more

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Film Director Joel Ayuk: I Like To Think IVe Opened Doors For Film-Making In St. Martin

Joel Ayuk (right) with Nigerian actor Enyinne Nwigwe who plays policeman husband Mike in the film with their respective Best Screenplay and Best Male Actor awards at the Cameroon International Film Festival.

By Robert Luckock

MARIGOT--Joel Ayuk, director, writer and producer of the well-received domestic violence drama Chokehold, is set to depart for the 77th Cannes Film Festival in France, the most prestigious of all the film festivals, joining an array of international film directors, judges, revered actors and A-list celebrities.

The full-length movie Chokehold was filmed entirely in St Read more

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Chokehold Movie Delivers The Message That Domestic Violence Is Unacceptable

The Chokehold cast at the Friday press conference: from left; Simeon Henderson, Enyinne Nwigwe, Director Joel Ayuk (standing), Kenneth Okolie, Oremeyi Kareem, and Sherando Ferril. (Robert Luckock photo).

 MARIGOT--Timed to coincide with International Day to Eliminate Violence against Women, the premiere of locally-produced and -directed film Chokehold, written and directed by Joel Ayuk, took place at Caribbean Cinemas on Saturday night with the main actors in attendance.

Replicating a Hollywood premiere with red carpet, photo calls and a VIP reception, the international cast were dressed to the nines for the occasion.

Among prominent personalities from the community, Vice Presidents of the Collectivit Alain Richardson, Bernadette Davis and Dominique Louisy were present to support the film, as well as Territorial Councillor Martine Beldor.

Anticipating a large turnout, the 1-hour film produced by CANI TV Studios was shown in two theatres Read more

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Board Of Institute Of Statistics And Economic Studies Installed

ITSEE Chairman Alain Richardson with Vice President Ida Zin Ka Ieu.

MARIGOT--The first board of directors of Institut Territorial de la Statistique et des Etudes Economiques de Saint-Martin (ITSEE) was chosen on June 2 at an election chaired by the boards oldest member, Second Vice President Read more

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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

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Mussington Team Marks Year In Office With Major Review

Winning team. Front row, left to right: Michel Petit, Bernadette Davis, Dominique Louisy, Valerie Fonrose, Annick Ptrus, Audrey Gil, Raphal Sanchez, Bernadette Venthou-Dumaine, Steven Cocks, Martine Beldor. Back row, left to right: Alain Richardson, Daniel Arnel, Valrie Damaseau, Louis Mussington Read more

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President Of Fnsafer Welcomed To Collectivit

FNSAFER meeting for agriculture development in progress.

 MARIGOT--Fdration Nationale des Socits d'Amnagement Foncier et dtablissement Rural (FNSAFER) in Guadeloupe President Rodrigue Trfle was welcomed to the Collectivit on Tuesday, April 11, as part of implementation of an agreement made in March with the Collectivit.

At that time President Louis Mussington took advantage of the Paris Agricultural Show to sign an assistance agreement with FNSAFER with the aim of supporting local farmers in St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Congratulations have been extended to St. Maarten athletes (Sebastiana Reyes, Carlos Brison, Michael Van De Veer, and Macclin Sherriff) along with a Delegation of Head Coach: Abdule G. Wattley, Coach: Alain Richardson, and General Secretary of S.N.A.F Javea S. Clarke Wattley who represented the island in this year's CARIFTA games 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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Farm4you Project Takes Major Step Forward To Self-Sufficiency

Loc Artsen (right) giving dignitaries a tour of the mint greenhouse. (Robert Luckock photos).

MARIGOT--The Farm4You aquaponics project had its grand opening and tour in Agrment on Sunday, giving attendees an insight into creating an energy-efficient, natural, healthy and sustainable food source for the island.

  Elected officials present included President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington, First Vice President Alain Richardson, Third Vice President Dominique Louisy and Territorial Councillor Daniel Arnel.

  From the Dutch side, Acting Chief of Staff Lyndon Lewis to Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT), Arthur Lambriex, was present with Deputy Speaker of the House Neville Smith, from the British Virgin Islands.

  Prfet Vincent Berton was unable to attend the opening.

  A presentation was first given by Loc Artsen, one of the four entrepreneurs behind the project Read more

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Elected Officials Confident Marina Port La Royale Will Bounce Back

President Louis Mussington (centre) speaks at a press conference in Marina Port la Royale as Christophe Lieb (left), Marlon Panka of Koole (second left), Fabien Ss (second right) and Semsamar CEO Alain Richardson look on Read more

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Ceo De Telem Group: Punto De Intercambio De Internet De St. Martin Es Excelente Para Las Relaciones De Telecomunicaciones

POND ISLAND, Sint Maarten El director ejecutivo de TelEm Group, el Sr. Kendall Dupersoy, dice que un nuevo Punto de Intercambio de Internet (IXP) lanzado recientemente en el lado francs est derribando las barreras de telecomunicaciones entre el St. Maarten francs y holands y mejorando los servicios para los clientes en ambos lados de la isla.

La observacin se hizo durante la firma de un Memorando de Entendimiento (MOU) en las oficinas de la Colectividad de St Read more

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Pond Island:--- TelEm Group CEO, Mr. Kendall Dupersoy, says a new Internet Exchange Point (IXP) recently launched on the French side, is breaking down the telecommunication barriers between French and Dutch St. Maarten and improving services for customers on both sides of the island.

The observation was made during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the offices of the Collectivite of St Read more

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Voluntary Korps Of St. Maarten (Vks) Special To Be Air On Tuesday

Philipsburg The Department of Communication (DCOMM) will post and air a Voluntary Korps of St. Maarten (VKS) Special on Tuesday, the 30th of August.

This year the VKS marked their 25th anniversary on June 28, when it was formally established.

The VKS Special can be seen across DCOMMs mediums at 7pm on TV 15 and TelTV+ and on the Government of Sint Maartens Facebook Page and YouTube Channel.

DCOMM interviewed Commander Read more

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Dcomm Transmite Vks Special Los Martes A Las 7:00P.M.

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten El Departamento de Comunicacin (DCOMM) publicar y transmitir un especial de Voluntary Korps of St. Maarten (VKS) el martes 30 de agosto. Este ao, el VKS cumpli 25 aos el 28 de junio, cuando se estableci formalmente.

El especial de VKS se puede ver a travs de los medios de DCOMM a las 7:00p.m. en TV 15 y TelTV+ y en la pgina de Facebook y el canal de YouTube del Gobierno de Sint Maarten. DCOMM entrevist al Comandante Alain Richardson, al Primer Teniente David Bardfield, al Ayudante Alfred Leito, al Ayudante Bernice Richardson y a la Primera Clase Esther Simmons.

El origen, la estructura, la organizacin, el funcionamiento y por qu se unieron al VKS fueron algunos de los temas que expusieron los integrantes del VKS, quienes hablaron en detalle y brindaron informacin y explicaciones sobre esta organizacin de seguridad pblica.

Los oficiales de VKS, adems de hablar sobre lo que significa ser miembro de la organizacin, tambin alentaron a otras personas dentro de la comunidad a unirse a su organizacin Read more

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Dcomm Airs Vks Special On Tuesday At 7Pm.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Department of Communication (DCOMM) will post and air a Voluntary Korps of St. Maarten (VKS) Special on Tuesday, the 30th of August.

This year the VKS marked its 25th anniversary on June 28, when it was formally established.

The VKS Special can be seen across DCOMMs mediums at 7 pm on TV 15 and TelTV+ and on the Government of Sint Maartens Facebook Page and YouTube Channel.

DCOMM interviewed Commander Read more

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La Primera Ministra Jacobs Felicita A Los Vks Por El 25 Aniversario Y El Nombramiento Del Comandante Alain Richardson

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten El Primer Ministro de Sint Maarten Excmo. Silveria Jacobs asisti el sbado 2 de julio a la ceremonia del 25 aniversario del Cuerpo Voluntario de Sint Maarten (VKS).

Durante su discurso en la ocasin, la Primera Ministra Jacobs felicit a los VKS por su 25 aniversario y al mismo tiempo dio la bienvenida a Alain A Read more

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Vks Celebrates 25Th Anniversary With New Commander Richardson

VKS officers paraded in front of the Government Building on Saturday.

PHILIPSBURG--The 25th anniversary ceremony of the Volunteer Corps St. Maarten VKS was held on Saturday, July 2. Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs congratulated the VKS and at the same time welcomed Alain Richardson, who was sworn in as Commander Read more

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Mussington Meets With Chamber Of Commerce

President Louis Mussington and First Vice-President Alain Richardson took part in a working meeting with the Chamber of Commerce delegation on Thursday.

MARIGOT--President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington received Interprofessional Consular Chamber of St Read more

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Louis Mussington Officially Voted In As New President Of Collectivit

Louis Mussington reacts as the Council unanimously votes for him to be President. Annick Ptrus and Alain Richardson look on.

MARIGOT--Louis Mussington (61) was confirmed as the new President of the Territorial Council at a formal installation ceremony of the new council on Sunday as his Rassemblement Saint-Martinois (RSM) Alternative party is set to govern the Collectivit of St Read more

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~President elect acted emotionally when he was declared President of the COM, Gibbs presented a list to form the executive council.~

MARIGOT:---Leader of the Rassemblement Saint Martin and Alternative Loui Mussington that merged for the March 27th, 2022 run-off territorial election was elected unanimously as the President of the Collectivity of Saint Martin on Sunday, April 3rd, 2022 at the installation (swearing-in) ceremony.

When the announcement was made that all twenty-three members of the incoming council voted in favor of Mussington as the President-elect he reacted emotionally as he did not expect the opposition members of the council to support him as the newly elected president of the council Read more

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~ President-Elect Loui Mussington began his political career at age 16~

~RSMA 16 seats, TEAM Gibbs 5 seats, Generation Hope 2 seats~

MARIGOT:--- Generation Hope, Saint Martin Avec Vous, and Avenir Saint-Martin received a huge sanction on Sunday when voters went to the polls in the run-off of the election of the Territorial Council.
Based on the results the two latter parties did not give Generation Hope, not one vote in fact Hope lost votes from the first round held on Sunday, March 20.
Voters on Saint Martin gave a clear indication as to who they wanted to manage their affairs in the first round even though the lead was narrow, yet Generation Hope, Saint Martin Avec Vous, and Avenir Saint Martin find themselves attending a meeting organized by former President of the Collectivity Louis Constant Fleming who wanted to put together an alliance to beat RSM and TEAM GIBBS 2022 Read more

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Voluntary Korps Of St. Maarten Empowered With 18 New Soldiers

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — On Sunday, December 12, the Voluntary Korps of St. Maarten (VKS) held its graduation ceremony at the Sundial School where 18 of its new members were sworn in as VKS Soldiers after an intense 9-month training. The ceremony began with the entire VKS membership marching through Philipsburg and ending at the Sundial School to witness the 11th groups installation. The Honorable Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs, Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson, Acting Commander of the VKS, Captain Alain Richardson, VKS Chef Bureau Opleidingen Sergeant Major Alfred Leito, former VKS Commanders Mr Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Sunday, December 12, the Voluntary Korps of St. Maarten (VKS) held its graduation ceremony at the Sundial School where 18 of its new members were sworn in as VKS Soldiers after intense 9-month training. The ceremony began with the entire VKS membership marching through Philipsburg and ending at the Sundial School to witness the 11th groups installation. The Honorable Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs, Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson, Acting Commander of the VKS, Captain Alain Richardson, VKS Chef Bureau Opleidingen Sergeant Major Alfred Leito, former VKS Commanders Mr Read more

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