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PHILIPSBURG:---  Environmental Protection in the Caribbean (EPIC) Sint Maarten welcomes Margot Mesnard as Program Manager for the foundation. Ms. Mesnard served as Project Coordinator for EPICs recent pelican conservation project and has specialized in project management around ecosystem restoration and climate change-related projects, with 15 years of experience working in the Caribbean and Small Island States. Locally, she has worked with RESEMBID, Waste2Work, and serves on the Scientific Committee of the LIFE BiodivOm Project for St Read more

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Thirty volunteers clean up Fort Amsterdam

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Friday 10th of March, 30 volunteers gathered early in the morning at Fort Amsterdam for a clean-up event organized as part of SXM DOET. After two hours, participants were proud of the large pile of trash collected, including car parts, beach chairs, cables, and zinc debris left over from previous storms as well as bottles and parts of Styrofoam scattered in the dense vegetation. After the clean-up, participants gathered to listen to the EPIC team discuss the Caribbean brown pelican and the importance of its habitat Read more

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Se Extiende El Perodo De Nominaciones De Los Premios A La Excelencia De La Juventud Del Gobernador 2022

Harbor View, Sint Maarten – Debido a circunstancias imprevistas, se decidi extender por dos semanas ms el perodo de nominaciones para los Premios a la excelencia de la Juventud del Gobernador 2022. La nueva fecha lmite para las nominaciones se ha establecido para el 20 de mayo del 2022. Se solicita a las personas y organizaciones que enven las nominaciones mecanografiadas electrnicamente a travs del formulario de nominacin a ms tardar a las 11:59 p. m. el 20 de mayo del 2022. Se tomarn en consideracin las Nominaciones elegibles recibidas antes de la extensin del plazo Read more

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Extension Nominations Period GovernorS Youth Awards For Excellence 2022.

Harbour View:---  Due to unforeseen circumstances it has been decided to extend the period for nominations for the Governors Youth Awards for Excellence 2022 with two weeks. The new deadline for nominations has been established for May 20, 2022. Persons and organizations are requested to submit typed nominations electronically via the nomination form no later than 11:59 p.m. on May 20, 2022. Eligible Nominations received prior to the extension of the deadline will be taken under consideration Read more

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Programa Del Premio A La Excelencia De La Juventud Del Gobernador 2022

Harbour View, Sint Maarten El Gobernador de Sint Maarten, Su Excelencia los dres. EB Holiday anunci que ser el anfitrin del tercer Programa Anual de Premios a la Excelencia de la Juventud del Gobernador. El Gobernador Holiday considera que es importante que los jvenes desarrollen las cualidades necesarias para desempear un papel activo y constructivo en Sint Maarten. El Gobernador cree que cultivar una actitud de excelencia es fundamental para desarrollar tales cualidades. El Programa del Premio a la Excelencia de la Juventud del Gobernador, por lo tanto, ha sido diseado para reconocer a los jvenes, de 13 a 19 aos, que se han desempeado ms all y se han destacado en campos especficos en nuestra comunidad Read more

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Harbour View:---The Governor of Sint Maarten, His Excellency drs. E.B. Holiday announced he will be hosting the third annual Governors Youth Awards For Excellence Program. Governor Holiday considers it important for young people to develop the qualities required to take an active and constructive role in Sint Maarten. The Governor believes that cultivating an attitude of excellence is instrumental to developing such qualities. The Governors Youth Award for Excellence Program has therefore been designed to recognize youths, ages 13 through 19, who have performed above and beyond and excelled in specific fields in our community Read more

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Harbour View:--- His Excellency, Governor, drs. E.B. Holiday hosted the second annual Governors Youth Awards For Excellence on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at the Belair Community Center.

During the awards ceremony, Governor Holiday presented the 2021 Governors Youth Award For Excellence to:
Faith Peterson, co-recipient in the category Arts;
Tefari Prevoo Francisco, co-recipient in the category Arts; and
Jamie Lynch, recipient in the category Academics;

Faith Peterson and Tefari Prevoo Francisco were selected as co-recipients of the Governors Youth Award For Excellence in arts Read more

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GovernorS Youth Awards For Excellence Nomination Deadline Approaching.

HARBOUR VIEW, Sint Maarten – OnFebruary 28, 2021,the Governor of Sint Maarten, His Excellency drs. E.B. Holiday, announced he will be hosting the second annualGovernors Youth Awards For Excellence Program.

The Governors Youth Award for Excellence will be awarded to youths who have attained a level of excellence in the selected fields greater than that achieved by others, or whose performances have been so exceptional that these achievements have identified them as being clearly outstanding from others. The selected fields are: Academics, Arts, Sports, Community Service and Environmental Protection. Selected nominees, their parents and their nominators will be invited to attend the Awards Ceremony Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On February 28, 2021, the Governor of Sint Maarten, His Excellency drs. E.B. Holiday, announced he will be hosting the second annual Governors Youth Awards For Excellence Program.
The Governors Youth Award for Excellence will be awarded to youths who have attained a level of excellence in the selected fields greater than that achieved by others, or whose performances have been so exceptional that these achievements have identified them as being clearly outstanding from others Read more

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GovernorS Youth Awards For Excellence Program 2021

Harbour View The Governor of Sint Maarten, His Excellency drs. E.B. Holiday, announced he will be hosting the second annual Governors Youth Awards For Excellence Program. Governor Holiday considers it important for young people to develop the qualities required to take an active and constructive role in Sint Maarten.

The Governor believes that cultivating an attitude of excellence is instrumental to developing such qualities. The Governors Youth Award for Excellence Program has therefore been designed to recognize youths, ages 13 through 19, who have performed above and beyond and excelled in specific fields in our community Read more

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GovernorS Youth Awards For Excellence Program 2021

Harbour View, Sint Maarten The Governor of Sint Maarten, His Excellency drs. E.B. Holiday, announcedhe will be hosting the secondannualGovernors Youth Awards For Excellence Program.Governor Holiday considers it importantforyoung people to develop the qualities required to take an active and constructive role in Sint Maarten.The Governor believes that cultivating an attitude of excellence is instrumental to developing such qualities. The Governors Youth Award for Excellence Program hasthereforebeen designed to recognize youths, ages 13 through 19, who have performed above and beyond and excelled in specific fields in our community Read more

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Harbour View:---The Governor of Sint Maarten, His Excellency drs. E.B. Holiday, announced he will be hosting the second annual Governors Youth Awards For Excellence Program. Governor Holiday considers it important for young people to develop the qualities required to take an active and constructive role in Sint Maarten. The Governor believes that cultivating an attitude of excellence is instrumental to developing such qualities. The Governors Youth Award for Excellence Program has therefore been designed to recognize youths, ages 13 through 19, who have performed above and beyond and excelled in specific fields in our community Read more

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Pmia 19Th Annual Lionel Bernard Scott Lecture Series Program On Thursday, January 28Th, 2021

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – PMIA Board and members are once more geared up to offer the community of St. Maarten another high-quality educational lecture on LB Scotts birthday. This is usually a forum where local citizens from all walks of life come together to listen and participate in annual lectures at the PMIA Hall. However, due to COVID-19 the program will be held virtually this year.

Annually the program features local experts in their field who share their knowledge and experience on educational, socio-economic, and political issues in honor of the memory of the late Lionel Bernard Scott.

Past speakers included local professional such as , His Excellency Governor Drs Eugene Holiday, Lawyer Richard Gibson Sr  former Lieutenant governor Dennis Richardson, the late political leader Vance James Jr, the late Educator Camille Baly, NAGICO business owner Mr Read more

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GovernorS Youth Awards For Excellence Program 2020

HARBOUR VIEW Due to COVID-19 the Governors Youth Awards for Excellence 2020 was postponed.
Today the Governor of Sint Maarten, His Excellency drs. E.B. Holiday, announced that the Governors Youth Awards for Excellence Ceremony will take place on Friday December 4, 2020 taking COVID-19 health protocols into account.

Governor Holiday considers it important and as a result encourages young people to develop the qualities required to take an active and constructive role in Sint Maarten Read more

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GovernorS Youth Awards For Excellence Program 2020 .

Harbour View:--- Due to COVID-19 the Governors Youth Awards for Excellence 2020 was postponed. Today the Governor of Sint Maarten, His Excellency drs. E.B. Holiday announced that the Governors Youth Awards for Excellence Ceremony will take place on Friday, December 4, 2020, taking COVID-19 health protocols into account.
Governor Holiday considers it important and as a result, encourages young people to develop the qualities required to take an active and constructive role in Sint Maarten Read more

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GovernorS Youth Awards For Excellence Program 2020.

Harbour View:---The Governor of Sint Maarten, His Excellency drs. E.B. Holiday, announced the Governors Youth Awards For Excellence Program today. Governor Holiday considers it important and as a result encourages young people to develop the qualities required to take an active and constructive role in Sint Maarten. The Governor believes that cultivating an attitude of excellence is instrumental to developing such qualities. The Governors Youth Award for Excellence Program has as a result been designed to recognize youths, ages 13 through 19, who have performed above and beyond and excelled in specific fields in our community Read more

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Epic Awarded Grant For Plant Inventory

Franklin Axelrod (right) and wife Jean Axelrod using newspaper to preserve botanical specimens. Photo by Rueben Thompson.

MAHO--Environmental Protection in the Caribbean (EPIC) Foundation announced in a press release on Monday that it has received a grant from Prince Bernhard Cultural Fund to conduct an inventory of all local vascu Read more

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Epic Awarded Grant By Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds For Plant Catalog

MAHO, Sint Maarten – Environmental Protection in the Caribbean (EPIC) Sint Maarten is pleased to announce receipt of a grant award from the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds Caribisch Gebied (PBCCG) to conduct a bio-inventory of all locally found vascular plants. The research is led by botanist Franklin Axelrod, PhD, of Puerto Rico University, who has vast botanical experience throughout the Antilles, having identified and catalogued many specimens from Puerto Rico, St. Lucia, St. Eustatius and Saba Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Thursday, March 23rd the partnership between the Sint Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) and the local non-profit foundation Environmental Protection in the Caribbean (EPIC) was strengthened by the signing of the collaborative agreement to promote sustainable tourism through the Blue Flag and Green Key eco-label awards.

The event was held at Holland House Beach Hotel in Philipsburg, the newest Green Key awarded site for Sint Maarten, in anticipation of the official Green Key Award ceremony and sustainability expo which acknowledges the exceptional efforts of the awardees, being in the forefront of sustainable tourism for the hotel industry Read more

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Minister Of Justice Meets With Heads Of Justice Depts.

PHILIPSBURG – On Thursday, January 19, Minister of Justice Rafael Boasman met with the heads of the various departments that fall under the Justice ministry.

Present at the meeting representing their departments were: Rueben Thompson, Secretary General of the Ministry of Justice; Lucy Gachette of the National Detectives (Landsrecherche);  Robert Barbij of the Immigration Department; Carl John from the St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Thursday, January 19th, 2017 Minister of Justice, the honorable Rafael Boasman met with the heads of the various departments that fall under the justice ministry. 
Present at the meeting representing their departments were:
Rueben Thompson, Secretary General of the Ministry of Justice, Lucy Gachette of the National Detectives (Landsrecherche),
Robert Barbij of the Immigration Department, Carl John from the St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- At a ceremony on Friday, two sites on St. Maarten were awarded the Blue Flag eco-label for the fifth year in a row. The Blue Flag has bestowed annually on beaches and marinas throughout the world that meets strict environmental and safety criteria. Divi Little Bay Beach Resort and Yacht Club Isle de Sol were commended for their standards of excellence and voluntary efforts towards environmental sustainability.
Environmental Protection in the Caribbean (EPIC), which organized the event, is the National Operator for the Blue Flag Program on St Read more

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Minister Meets With Progress Committee

HOLLAND — Minister of Justice Mr. Edson Kirindongo started his working visit to the Netherlands on Tuesday by meeting with the Progress Committee for Sint Maarten regarding the Plans of Approach for the Sint Maarten Police Force and the Pointe Blanche Prison.

The meeting was hosted by Minister Plenipotentiary Henrietta Doran-York at the Sint Maarten House in The Hague and severed as a follow-up meeting to the meeting which was held between the Justice Minister and the Progress Committee on Sint Maarten in February.

Minister Kirindongo used the opportunity to exchange thoughts with the committee, to inform them of his plans for the Prison and the Police Force and also to present measures taken towards strengthening the organizational capacity, increasing efficiency and further improving the operations of both entities.

Picture: Sint Maarten House Acting-Director Mrs Read more

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Vks Commander Presents Scott Memorial Lecture

St. Maarten News – VKS commander Antonio Rogers will present the fourteenth Lionel Bernard Scott Memorial Lecture on January 28 at the PMIA Hall on Back Street. Past, present and future development of crime as it relates to the self-esteem and reliance of the people of St. Maarten is the topic of this year’s lecture.

The annual lecture honours the memory of L.B Read more

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