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Minister Plenipotentiary Fleming-Artsen Receives Courtesy Call From Macedonia Ambassador

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Sint Maarten Minister Plenipotentiary Josianne Fleming-Artsen, recently received a courtesy call from Ambassador of the Republic of Macedonia, Igor Popov.

“The Ambassador appeared interested in the functioning of country Sint Maarten as an autonomous entity within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, considering that Holland appears to be an important trade partner of Macedonia representing an annual mutual trade volume of about €800 million.

“Ambassador Popov is seeking to enhance and benefit from this economic opportunity with the Netherlands by extending its commercial relationship with the other members of the Kingdom of The Netherlands, namely the Dutch Caribbean partners Read more

Marriage problems of the Kingdom focus of debate

AMSTERDAM--A forced marriage, a marriage of convenience, a one-parent family or a combined family with children of different fathers: These were some of the terms used to describe the difficult aspects of the relations within the Dutch Kingdom during a debate on Friday.

The debate, which was organised by InterExpo and producer/debate leader Tanja Fraai as the last event of the 20th Trade Mission in Amsterdam, served to evaluate the new constitutional relations that went into effect on October 10, 2010.

Representatives of the governments and private sector of the Dutch Caribbean took part in the debate, as did Member of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament André Bosman of the liberal democratic VVD party and host of the debate Chairman of the Second Chamber’s Permanent Committee for Kingdom Relations Jeroen Recourt, the only Dutch politicians who were present.

Recourt painted a picture wherein the countries in the Kingdom are having relational issues and challenged the audience to give their view Read more

Ministers Plenipotentiary Fleming-Artsen Discusses Various Issues With Szv

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Minister Plenipotentiary, Hon. Josianne Fleming–Artsen on Tuesday met with representatives of the Social and Health Insurances (SZV) at the Sint Maarten House in The Hague, the Netherlands.

The objective of the meeting was to discuss a number of issues that Sint Maarteners living in the Netherlands and those who travel on a short-term basis are experiencing in connection with certain services provided by the SZV.

The two main issues were pensions; and the transfer of SZV clients to the Netherlands for medical care.

At the end of the meeting, it was agreed that a policy document would be drafted by SZV that would outline its procedures and operational guidelines.

The Cabinet Minister Plenipotentiary would be provided with this document that would facilitate its contact with SZV clients in the Netherlands whereby assistance can be rendered in an efficient and professional manner.

Another point agreed upon, the Cabinet would have an SZV representative in Sint Maarten whereby the former can approach for additional information or advice with respect to SZV matters in the Netherlands.

The SZV delegation comprised of Ruth Boyrard-Brewster, Oriander Rooijer and Carlanie Rombley Read more

The Government of Sint Maarten remains committed towards its vision for a “one-stop shop” concept for its products and services!

>PHILIPSBURG:--- The Department Head of the Public Service Center, Emilia Thomas recently returned from a working visit to the Netherlands, where she visited the public service centers in the Municipalities of the Hague, Zoetermeer and Stichtse Vecht. The purpose of the visit was to (re)-establish working rapport with said municipalities in view of Government's commitment to improve its efficiency and vision to further expand its services to the public by creating a "one-stop shop" operation. The visit to the Netherlands was co-coordinated by Mr Read more

The Government Of Sint Maarten Remains Committed Towards Its Vision For A "One-Stop Shop" Concept For Its Products And Services

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The Department Head of the Public Service Center, Emilia Thomas recently returned from a working visit to the Netherlands, where she visited the public service centers in the Municipalities of the Hague, Zoetermeer and Stichtse Vecht.

The purpose of the visit was to (re)-establish working rapport with said municipalities in view of Government's commitment to improve its efficiency and vision to further expand its services to the public by creating a "one-stop shop" operation.

The visit to the Netherlands was co-coordinated by Mr Read more

Are we in Cuba or St. Maarten --- Prime Minister allegedly running a booth camp in Government Building.

style="text-align: center;">Civil Servants disgusted and ready to take action.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Several civil servants working at the Government Administration Building are disgusted and are ready to take action if Prime Minister Marcel Gumbs continues with what they consider as 'dictatorship" attitude. The civil servants who prefer to remain anonymous said that if they are seen in the corridor talking to a colleague or going to the kitchen the Prime Minister will come up to them and say "get back to work, it's not yet happy hour." Those who spoke to SMN News said that the Prime Minister would go as far as checking to see if civil servants are at their desk working Read more

>PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister Plenipotentiary Hon. Josianne Fleming-Artsen was received on Friday by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Monsieur Laurent Roger Pic, at the Embassy of the French Republic on the Anna Paulownastraat in The Hague, the Netherlands.

Minister Fleming-Artsen expressed to Monsieur Laurent Roger Pic her condolences to the families of the victims, the people and Government of France on behalf of the people and Government of Sint Maarten.

The aforementioned was in connection with the criminal acts that started at the offices of the French satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo on Wednesday, January 7th, where 12 victims lost their lives Read more

Minister Fleming-Artsen Signs A Book Of Condolence At French Embassy In The Hague

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Minister Plenipotentiary Hon. Josianne Fleming-Artsen was received on Friday by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Monsieur Laurent Roger Pic, at the Embassy of the French Republic on the Anna Paulownastraat in The Hague, the Netherlands.

Minister Fleming-Artsen expressed to Monsieur Laurent Roger Pic

her condolences to the families of the victims, the people and Government of France on behalf of the people and Government of Sint Maarten.

The aforementioned was in connection with the criminal acts that started at the offices of the French satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo on Wednesday, January 7th, where 12 victims lost their lives.

France saw another two days of violence thereafter where five more people lost their lives bringing it to a total of 17 victims.

Minister Fleming-Artsen was accompanied by her Director of the Cabinet Perry Geerlings.

In Photo: Sint Maarten's Minister Plenipotentiary Hon Read more