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Source: SXMIslandTime
12 Aug 2020 01:55 PM

Pfp: Six Months In, A Brief Review

PHILIPSBURG Monday, August 10th marked six months since the sitting Parliament was sworn in. Among the returning and new faces are Party for Progress (PFP) Members of Parliament (MPs) Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson Read more


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Source: SMN-News
12 Aug 2020 11:02 AM

PHILIPSBURG:--- Management of Learning Unlimited has refused to follow the guidelines set down by the government when it comes to distance learning.
On Tuesday the Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek and Minister of Education Rodolphe Samuel sent a letter to Learning Unlimited and Caribbean International Academy advising them that they too have to follow the restrictions set down by government even though they are a private institution Read more


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Source: SMN-News
11 Aug 2020 08:45 PM

Lu And Cia Warned Not To Open For Onsite Learning.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministers of Education Rodolphe Samuel and Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek dispatched a letter to the private institutions Learning Unlimited (LU) and the Caribbean International Academy (CIA) informing them that they are to remain closed for onsite education and instead proceed with distant learning Read more


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Source: SXMIslandTime
04 Aug 2020 12:00 AM

Are Schools Ready To Start Online Learning In The New School Year?

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Honorable Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS), drs. Rodolphe Samuel, has taken the bold decision to keep schools closed and to start the new school year with online learning, until further notice.

He communicated this to parents and guardians via a letter, dated July 31, 2020 Read more


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SMCP
Source: SMN-News
02 Aug 2020 05:22 PM

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Honorable Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS), drs. Rodolphe Samuel, has taken the bold decision to keep schools closed and to start the new school year with online learning, until further notice. He communicated this to parents and guardians via a letter, dated July 31, 2020. But, are schools prepared to deliver education online?
Unfortunately, the Ministers decision came ten days prior to the official start of the new school year, which gives schools very little time to prepare Read more


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Source: SMN-News
30 Jul 2020 07:09 AM

Tropical Storm Warning Discontinued. Thursday Regular Business Day.

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM:---  The Tropical Storm Warning has been discontinued as of 5.00 AM. Today, Thursday is a regular business day for the private sector.

Government services will also resume as normal and the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Rodolphe Samuel, stated on Thursday that the scheduled examinations will continue.

Prime Minister and Chair of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Silveria Jacobs said early Thursday morning that the weather system which passed Sint Maarten on Wednesday has been upgraded to Tropical Storm Isaias but poses no immediate threat to the island, however the population should continue to monitor and remain vigilant while going about your day as rainfall is expected.

At 5.00AM the storm was located more than 300 miles west southwest of Sint Maarten and continues to move further away.

Some rainfall bands from the system could continue to bring periodic showers accompanied with gusty winds and possible thunderstorms throughout the day Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
23 Jul 2020 03:27 PM

Samuel: Schools Will Open Depending On The CountryS Covid-19 Status

Rodolphe Samuel

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel says that schools will open in August, all depending on the countrys curren Read more


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HOPE
Source: The Daily Herald
14 Jul 2020 11:37 PM

Twelve colourful murals now brighten up Philipsburg. In photo: Youngest artist Annabelle Verheij (16) with her mural SXM Strong. (John van Kerkhof photo)

PHILIPSBURG--Be The Change Foundation proudly presented a sneak peek into its @colormesxm mural project to participating artists, partners and sponsors. In recent weeks, the twelve participating artists and their volunteers put in lots of hard work to help bring colour and art to Philipsburg, and their results were unofficially unveiled on Friday afternoon.

Present for the official kick-off of the mural project were Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel and Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Ludmilla de Weever.

Also in attendance were Director of Tourism May-Ling Chun, Head of the Culture Department Clara Reyes and Secretary-General for United Nations Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (UNESCO) in St Read more


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HOPE
Source: SMN-News
07 Jul 2020 06:28 PM

School Leaving Exercises Held on July 2, 2020

PHILIPSBURG:--- St. Maarten Academy PSVE hosted its school leaving exercises on Thursday, July 2, on the schools campus, with the theme SOAR-The World Awaits You, with 58 students, or 89% of the Form 4 students meeting the graduation criteria. This year, given the COVID-19 realities, the school modified its graduation program, hosting five independent school leaving programs to minimize face-to-face engagement as students were conferred with their school-leaving plaques and grade lists while creating memories of their last official day at school Read more


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HOPE
Source: SXMIslandTime
07 Jul 2020 01:22 PM

St. Maarten Academy Psve Achieves 89% Pass Rate School Leaving Exercises Held On July 2, 2020

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten – St. Maarten Academy PSVE hosted its school leaving exercises on Thursday July 2, on the schools campus, with the theme SOAR-The World Awaits You, with 58 students, or 89% of the Form 4 students meeting the graduation criteria. This year, given the COVID-19 realities, the school modified its graduation program, hosting five independent school leaving programs to minimize face-to-face engagement as students were conferred with their school leaving plaques and grades lists, while creating memories of their last official day at school Read more


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Source: SMN-News
03 Jul 2020 03:26 PM

Winner Aquilla Pemberton receives a Lenova Lap Top courtesy of Philipsburg Jubilee Library.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The overall winner, Aquilla Pemberton, a fourth form student of the Sint Maarten Academy, received a laptop from the Philipsburg Jubilee Library. Ms. G. Holiday was accompanied by the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth, and Sports, the Honorable Rodolphe Samuel, who handed Aquilla her prize as seen in the photo Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
11 Jun 2020 05:08 AM

Minister Samuel Shares Status Of School Repairs

Minister of Education Rodolphe Samuel says the ministry is working on carrying out much-needed repairs on schools damaged by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, prior to the start of the new school year. In photo: Martin Luther King Jr. School.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Read more


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Source: SMN-News
23 May 2020 08:22 PM

~ Government has no money to pay for quarantine facility.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- St. Maarten is now moving towards its recovery phases from the COVID-19 pandemic announced Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs on Saturday at the EOC press conference.

Jacobs said that it is now 11 days since St. Maarten registered a positive case of the COVID-19, currently, there are no patients at the St Read more


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Source: SMN-News
22 May 2020 08:02 AM

PHILIPSBURG -- The Minister of Education drs. Rodolphe Samuel issued a public statement with words of advice and encouragement for parents and children who will be going back to school on Monday, May 25th, 2020. The minister encourages the parents to make sure their children have all the necessary protective gear at hand so that the children will be able to abide by all safety and health protocols.
In his statement, Minister Samuel asks for the cooperation of the parents and the students as they "will be part of something new." The minister explained, that many of the students who are in their final academic year will be going to school to sit exams while the students of the other classes will remain at home and continue with their education online Read more


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Source: SXMIslandTime
22 May 2020 06:10 AM

Minister Of Education: Back To School Advice

PHILIPSBURG — The Minister of Education drs. Rodolphe Samuel issued a public statement with words of advice and encouragement for parents and children who will be going back to school on Monday, May 25th, 2020. The minister encourages the parents to make sure their children have all the necessary protective gear at hand so that the children will be able to abide by all safety and health protocols.

In his statement, Minister Samuel asks for the cooperation of the parents and the students as they “will be part of something new.” The minister explained, that many of the students who are in their final academic year will be going to school to sit exams while the students of the other classes will remain at home and continue with their education online Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
15 May 2020 04:53 AM

Mpc Students Say It Is Unfair To Have Exams With Inadequate Preparations

Milton Peters College.

~ Call for decision to be reconsidered ~

SOUTH REWARD--A large number of Milton Peters College (MPC) VWO 6 and HAVO 5 exam students said in a joint open letter to Education Minister Rodolphe Samuel that it is very unfair to demand that they prepare and follow through with school exams at the twe Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
14 May 2020 03:54 PM

Samuel Clarifies Status On Reopening Of Schools

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel provided clarity on the status of the reopening of schools for May 18.

What we (ECYS) are doing at this moment, at the final part of the school year is making it possible for those students who are finalising their exams to do so. Yes, you would rea Read more


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Source: SMN-News
13 May 2020 06:25 PM

Civil Servants Salary Cuts Sparks Heavy Discussion With Unions And Com.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Council of Ministers are depending on the various unions to support them in the planned salary cuts for civil servants announced Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion and Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs.
Minister Irion said that he is of the opinion that the meeting with Council of Ministers and unions went well even though the unions expressed concerns about the proposed salary cuts as they battle to keep the country afloat post COVID-19 Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
12 May 2020 05:04 AM

Education Ministry Adjusts Exam Measures For Students

Rodolphe Samuel.

PHILIPSBURG--The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) has temporarily adjusted the 2020 exam measures in an effort to allow exam students the opportunity to obtain a diploma.

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Source: SMN-News
22 Apr 2020 11:11 AM

~ Efforts will be made at a later date to arrange a flight for students.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Education Rodolphe Samuel confirmed on Wednesday that St. Maarten has about 400 students currently studying abroad. Asked by SMN News what exactly is the government of St. Maarten doing for the students who will be finishing their semester in the month of May and have to vacate their dorms Read more


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Source: SMN-News
20 Apr 2020 09:12 PM

Usm President Concerned About Collapse In Education.

PHILIPSBURG:--- President of the University of St. Martin (USM) Dr. Antonio Carmona Bez expressed his sincere concern for what he called the collapse of the public education system in Sint Maarten, highlighting the fact that since the outbreak of the COVID-19 many schools have practically closed with no plan for communication between teachers and students.
I am sincerely concerned that the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports and the central government is allowing for the collapse of the public education system, affecting all children, parents, and communities Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
04 Apr 2020 06:42 AM

Final Exams Have Been Cancelled

Rodolphe Samuel

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel has announced his decision to cancel final-year examinations for stu Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
30 Mar 2020 05:17 AM

Governor Urges New Ministers To Take Up Role With Sense Of Urgency

From left: Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel; Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Richard Panneflek; Minister of Tour Read more


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Source: SXMIslandTime
27 Mar 2020 06:07 PM

Gobernador Recibe Informe Final S. Jacobs

HARBOUR VIEW – El 26 de marzo del 2020, Su Excelencia el Gobernador de Sint Maarten, El Dres. E.B. Holiday, recibi el informe final actualizado de la formadora Silveria Jacobs.

La formadora acept la comisin para formar un nuevo gobierno que cuenta con el apoyo de una amplia mayora en el Parlamento compuesto por la fraccin NA y la fraccin UP Read more


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