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Trust FundS School Repair Program Completes 3 More Schools

EBENEZER, Sint Maarten With work completed at Milton Peters College (MPC), Methodist Agogic Centre (MAC) Comprehensive Secondary Education, and St. Dominic High School, a total of six (6) schools have now been repaired through the Sint Maarten Trust Fund.

The programs scope of work includes fixing roofs, doors, and windows, as well as mold remediation, plumbing, and minor electrical work. The contractor also installed new aluminum shutters on doors and windows where necessary.

In the case of MAC, additional structural interventions had to be done to improve the schools resilience to natural disasters Read more

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PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):---  The disruption in education on Tuesday and Wednesday Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sports Hon. Rodolphe Samuel said on Wednesday, is very unfortunate.

The Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) called its members for meetings during school hours on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Minister Samuel pointed out that he is always open to dialogue where it concerns issues that impact educators and pupils adding that it was very important to keep working together to resolve matters.

Minister Samuel explained on Wednesday morning during the Council of Ministers (COM) press briefing that he received correspondence from WITU of January 11 and 13 about meeting on January 20 Read more

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Public School Teachers On Day Two Of Industrial Actions.

~Minister not aware of all issues raised by teachers. ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Teachers of all public schools downed their tools for the past two days as they said that have been in meetings with their union representatives the Windward Islands Teachers Union during school hours.
In an interview with SMN News, the teachers said the Government of St. Maarten have disrespected them in many ways one being they were not paid their vacation allowances, and their salaries have not been indexed for a number of years Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Saturday evening February 4th, 2023, the Cay Hill Community Council hosted a town hall meeting for the residents of the Cay Hill, Little Bay districts in particular, and the general public.
After the opening remarks of the Cay Hill Community Council president, Ms. Angelique Romou, several speakers shared information with the audience. Among the approximately 50 persons attending was the Minister of VSA, Mr. Omar Ottley, the Minister of ECYS, Mr Read more

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La Escuela Estar Abierta El Martes 7

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) El Ministro de Educacin, Cultura, Juventud y Deportes Excmo. Rodolphe Samuel, emiti la siguiente declaracin el lunes con respecto a la apertura de las escuelas el martes 7 de febrero.

Les informo a todos los interesados que hay escuela regular maana martes 7 de febrero de 2023. El mensaje de no escuela no vino del ministro de educacin.

Tambin les informo a todos los maestros que deben presentarse a sus respectivos trabajos maana (7 de febrero) Read more

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El Programa De Reparacin De Escuelas De Trust Fund Completa 3 Escuelas Ms

EBENEZER, Sint Maarten – Con el trabajo completado en Milton Peters College (MPC), la educacin secundaria integral del Methodist Agogic Center (MAC) y St. Dominic High School, se han reparado un total de seis (6) escuelas a travs de Sint Maarten Trust Fondo.

El alcance del trabajo del programa incluye la reparacin de techos, puertas y ventanas, as como la remediacin de moho, plomera y trabajos elctricos menores. El contratista tambin instal nuevas persianas de aluminio en puertas y ventanas cuando fue necesario.

En el caso de MAC, se tuvieron que realizar intervenciones estructurales adicionales para mejorar la resiliencia de la escuela ante los desastres naturales Read more

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Trust FundS School Repair Prog. Completes Three More Schools

NRPB personnel explaining the work done at St. Dominic High School to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs (second right) and Minister of ECYS Rodolphe Samuel (centre).

EBENEZER--With work completed at Milton Peters College (MPC), Methodist Agogic Centre (MAC) Comprehensive Secondary Education, and St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  With work completed at Milton Peters College (MPC), Methodist Agogic Centre (MAC) Comprehensive Secondary Education, and St. Dominic High School, a total of six (6) schools have now been repaired through the Sint Maarten Trust Fund.
The programs scope of work includes fixing roofs, doors, and windows, as well as mold remediation, plumbing, and minor electrical work. The contractor also installed new aluminum shutters on doors and windows where necessary.
In the case of MAC, additional structural interventions had to be done to improve the schools resilience to natural disasters Read more

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Limpieza Comunitaria En La Fbrica De Sal Foga Fue Un xito!

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Decenas de personas, incluyendo organizaciones comunitarias, salieron el sbado 28 de enero desde las 7:00am hasta la tarde y contribuyeron a la limpieza necesaria de la Fbrica de Sal FOGA, que fue construida en 1862. Las ruinas de la antigua fbrica de sal son un lugar patrimonial protegido y cae bajo la proteccin del Gobierno de Sint Maarten, a saber, el Ministerio de Educacin, Cultura, Juventud y Deporte (ECYS). Debido a la sobrepoblacin de fauna y la contaminacin, el monumento histrico no es accesible fcilmente ni visible al pblico.
La limpieza de la comunidad fue un llamado a la accin dirigido por el defensor ambiental Paul Ellinger en colaboracin con el autor y periodista Ralph Cantave.

Ellinger, quien tambin es fotgrafo de naturaleza y paisajes, visit el lugar en las ltimas semanas y qued asombrado por el estado antiesttico de esta ruina histrica Read more

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Celebracin De Los 104 Aos De Vida De La Seora Carmen Carrington

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten La Primera Ministra y Ministra de Asuntos Generales, la Sra. Silveria Jacobs, fue invitada a la casa de la Sra. Carmen Carrington, el sbado 28 de enero, para celebrar su 104 cumpleaos.

La madre, la ta, la abuela, la ta abuela, la Sra. Carmen, fueron celebrados con cario hoy con familiares, amigos, familiares de la iglesia y vecinos, incluido Su Excelencia el Gobernador de Sint Maarten Ajamu G Read more

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Brookes Says SamuelS Proposal No Real Solution For Special Needs Kids

Some Excellence Learning Academy pupils.

 PHILIPSBURG--Excellence Learning Academy (ELA) Director Alisha Brookes feels dejected after meeting with Minister of Education, Culture Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel on Monday regarding his proposed solution for the more-than-two-dozen special needs pupils who are in jeo Read more

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Fueron Reparadas Las Luces Exteriores En Melford Hazel Sport Complex

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten El Ministerio de Educacin, Cultura, Juventud & Sport (ECYS) y, por extensin, el Departamento de Deportes desea anunciar la finalizacin de las recientes reparaciones ligeras en el Melford Hazel Sport Complex (MHSC).

El viernes 20 de enero de 2022, se encendieron oficialmente las luces exteriores de la cancha de baloncesto, lo que marc la finalizacin de los trabajos necesarios en las instalaciones para garantizar el acceso a las canchas de baloncesto y tenis durante las horas de la noche.

La reparacin de estas luces forma parte de los trabajos de mantenimiento y remodelacin en curso en las instalaciones deportivas, incluyendo las canchas de distrito, que est ejecutando el Instituto Nacional del Deporte (INE) en nombre del Gobierno y con fondos del Gobierno Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport (ECYS) and by extension the Department of Sports would like to announce the completion of the recent light repairs at the Melford Hazel Sports Complex (MHSC).
On Friday, January 20, 2022, the outdoor lights on the basketball court were officially turned on which marked the completion of the needed works at the facility to ensure access to both the basketball and tennis courts during the evening hours.
The repair of these lights forms part of the ongoing maintenance and refurbishment works at the sport facilities including the district courts that are being executed by the National Sports Institute (NSI) on behalf of Government and with Governments funding Read more

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~ Amendments sent to COM on Monday.~

PHILIPSBURG: --- The Ministry of VSA is presently seeking legal advice on the amendments made to the articles of incorporation of the National Institute of Professional Advancement (NIPA). Minister of VSA Omar Ottley confirmed on Wednesday during the Council of Ministers press briefing that his ministry did not receive the amendments and he was only made aware late last year that the VSA representative term was up Read more

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Public Primary Schools To Receive Digital Boards

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel says the St. Maartens public education system has reached a very important milestone in the digital era for public primary schools.

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Ministro Samuel: Educacin Pblica Alcanza Hito Digital

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) El Ministro de Educacin, Cultura, Juventud y Deportes (Ministerio MECYS) Excmo. Rodolphe Samuel anunci el mircoles que el sistema de educacin pblica de Sint Maarten ha alcanzado un hito muy importante en la era digital para las escuelas primarias pblicas.

Despus de visitar muchas escuelas en la isla, not que el nivel de tecnologa educativa en las escuelas pblicas necesitaba mejorar Read more

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PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (Ministry MECYS) Hon. Rodolphe Samuel announced on Wednesday that the public education system of Sint Maarten has reached a very important milestone in the digital era for public primary schools.
After visiting many schools on the island, I noticed that the level of education technology in the public schools needed improving Read more

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Las Ganancias De Los Brown Pelican Sport Awards 2022 Se Donaron A Soualiga Youth Basketball Association

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Ministro de Educacin, Cultura, Juventud y Deporte, Rodolphe Samuel, el Departamento de Deportes y el Instituto Nacional de Deportes se complacen en anunciar que las ganancias de los premios Brown Pelican Sport 2022 se han donado a Soualiga Youth Asociacin de Baloncesto.

El mircoles 30 de noviembre de 2022, el Ministro Samuel, la Jefa del Departamento de Deportes, la Sra Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport, Rodolphe Samuel, the Department of Sport, and the National Sports Institute are pleased to announce that the proceeds from the 2022 Brown Pelican Sports awards have been donated to the Soualiga Youth Basketball Association.

On Wednesday, November 30th, 2022, Minister Samuel, Head of the Department of Sports, Ms Read more

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23Rd Annual Thanksgiving Service To Be Held On December 4Th, With Theme Come Together With Hearts Full Of Thanksgiving

PHILIPSBURG:--- On December 4th the 23rd Annual Thanksgiving Service will be held on the grounds of the Government Administration Building in Philipsburg. The Government of Sint Maarten in collaboration with the St. Maarten Christian Council, St. Maarten United Ministerial Foundation, and the Seventh Day Adventist Church will host the annual service with the theme Come together with Hearts Full of Thanksgiving

On December 1st, 1999, the former Executive Council decision proclaimed Sunday the 5th of December 1999 a day of public thanksgiving Read more

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Basketball Legends, El Foco De Los Brown Pelican Sport Awards 2022

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Ministro de Educacin, Cultura, Juventud y Deportes, Rodolphe Samuel y el Departamento de Deportes se complacen en anunciar la transmisin de los premios Brown Pelican Sport 2022 el domingo 20 de noviembre de 2022 de 7:00pm a 9:00pm

La sexta edicin anual de los premios deportivos Brown Pelican se llev a cabo el domingo 13 de noviembre de 2022 y cont con la asistencia de atletas, entrenadores, organizaciones deportivas, patrocinadores y entusiastas del deporte de la comunidad Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport, Rodolphe Samuel, and the Department of Sport are pleased to announce the airing of the 2022 Brown Pelican Sports awards on Sunday, November 20, 2022, from 7 pm to 9 pm. The 6th annual Brown Pelican Sports Awards took place on Sunday, November 13, 2022, and saw in attendance athletes, coaches, sports organizations, sponsors, and sports enthusiasts from the community Read more

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Unicef Netherlands Holds Annual Preparation Meeting

ECYS Minister Rodolphe Samuel (fourth from left) with government and UNICEF the Netherlands partners.

~ CRPP achieves progress in child protection ~

PHILIPSBURG--Partners in the Child Resilience and Protection Project (CRPP) met for their annual planning session to reflect on the progress of project implementation during 2022 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs, Silveria Jacobs; Minister of Education Culture Youth and Sport (ECYS), Drs. Rodolphe Samuel; along with the Head of the Department of Culture Ms Read more

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