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No School Today, Confirms Samuel

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel has cancelled school for today, Tuesday, November 8, due to the inclement weather.

Samuel told The Daily Herald early Tuesday that there would be no school. It has been raining extensively for some time this morning causing flooding in several low-l Read more

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School Closed On Monday Due To Inclement Weather

PHILIPSBURG--The Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel has announced the closure of all schools on Monday, November 6 due to inclement weather.

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El Ministro Samuel Est Mejorando La Alfabetizacin Y La Aritmtica En Las Escuelas Pblicas Y Subvencionadas De Sint Maarten

El ministro Rodolphe Samuel ha declarado que es esencial mejorar las habilidades de lecto-escritura y aritmtica de todos los estudiantes de las escuelas pblicas y subvencionadas de Sint Maarten. El Ministerio de Educacin, Cultura, Juventud y Deportes comenzar a realizar estas mejoras con la introduccin de una Estrategia de Alfabetizacin y Aritmtica.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Gobierno de Sint Maarten se esfuerza por mejorar la alfabetizacin y la aritmtica mediante la implementacin de una estrategia de alfabetizacin y aritmtica Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister Rodolphe Samuel has declared that it is essential to improve the literacy and numeracy skills of all students in public and subsidized schools on Sint Maarten. The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports will begin making these improvements with the introduction of a Literacy and Numeracy Strategy.

PHILIPSBURG - - The Government of Sint Maarten is striving to improve literacy and numeracy by implementing a Literacy and Numeracy Strategy Read more

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Inauguracin Oficial Del Centro De Convenciones Y Saln De Eventos Aleeze

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Ubicado en Madame Estate, el centro de convenciones y saln de eventos Aleeze ya est abierto. Fundada por el director ejecutivo de Xtratight Entertainment, Bertaux Mr. Rude Fleming el establecimiento fue inaugurado oficialmente la noche del jueves, durante una ceremonia a la que asistieron varios invitados. Adems, en la animada ceremonia de apertura estuvieron presentes, entre otros, miembros del Consejo de Ministros, incluida la Honorable Primera Ministra de Sint Maarten, Silveria Jacobs.

Durante la ceremonia que marc la inauguracin oficial del negocio, los asistentes elogiaron mucho al Sr Read more

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Aleeze Convention Center And Event Hall Official Opens

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten –Located in Madame Estate, Aleeze Convention Center and Event Hall is now open. Founded by the Chief Executive Officer of Xtratight Entertainment, Bertaux Mr. Rude Fleming the establishment was officially opened on Thursday night, during a ceremony attended by several invited guests. Also, on hand for the lively opening ceremony were among others, members of the Council of Ministers including the Honorable Prime Minister of Sint Maarten, Silveria Jacobs Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The process to execute the repairs on Martin Luther King School is taking way too long says Minister of Education Rodolphe Samuel on Wednesday.
Samuel said that the bids were out and the selection was also completed however, he is not allowed to take part in the bidding process. The Minister of Education said the last update he received was that the contracts were being vetted Read more

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El Presidente De Scdf Se Rene Con El Departamento De Cultura Para Mejorar La Cooperacin

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El presidente de la Fundacin para el Desarrollo del Carnaval de St. Maarten (SCDF), Edwardo Radjouki, tiene la misin de aprovechar los esfuerzos de su predecesor para reinfundir ms aspectos culturales en el Carnaval 2023. Recientemente se reuni con la Jefa del Departamento de Cultura Clara Reyes para discutir algunas formas de hacer exactamente eso con la cooperacin del departamento.

Al ser elegido presidente, Radjouki dijo que quera acercar el Carnaval a sus races Read more

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El Ministro De Educacin; Rodolphe Samuel: Los Maestros Estn Entre Los Ms Importantes De La Sociedad.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Mientras observamos una vez ms este da especial reservado para reconocer a nuestros maestros, me gustara felicitar a nuestros maestros en St. Maarten por su arduo trabajo y por los muchos sacrificios que hacen a diario. Podra decirse que los maestros se encuentran entre las personas ms importantes de nuestra sociedad; educan a nuestros jvenes y moldean estas mentes jvenes para un mejor maana .

Quiero reconocer personalmente las dificultades que algunos de nuestros maestros tienen que soportar; han sufrido con medidas de austeridad que no se pudieron evitar, tenemos algunas escuelas que todava necesitan reparacin y, sin embargo, nuestros maestros tienen la capacidad humana para comprender y continuar haciendo su trabajo lo mejor que pueden.

A medida que contine preparando a nuestros nios para el xito como ciudadanos del mundo y los inspire a hacerlo bien, nuestro ministerio continuar trabajando para brindarle las herramientas que necesita para hacer su trabajo.

Los maestros son ese punto crtico que prepara a un nio para su futuro, algunos de los estudiantes de hoy son los lderes del maana y sin maestros no podran cumplir este destino Read more

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Minister Of Education; Rodolphe Samuel: Teachers Are Among Most Important In Society.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – As we once again observe this special day set aside to acknowledge our teachers, would like to commend our teachers on St. Maarten for their hard work and for the many sacrifices they make daily. Teachers are arguably among the most important people in our society; they educate our young and mold these young minds for a better tomorrow.

I want to personally acknowledge the hardships that some of our teachers have to endure; they have suffered with austerity measures that could not be helped, we have some schools that are still in need of repair, and yet our teachers have the human capacity to understand and continue doing their work to the best of their abilities.

As you continue to set our children up for success as citizens of the world and inspire them to do well, our ministry will continue to work to provide you with the
tools you need to do your jobs.
Teachers are that critical point that makes a child ready for their future, some of the students of today are the leaders of tomorrow and without teachers, they
could not fulfill this destiny Read more

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Chairlady Of Parliament Grisha Heyliger Marten Holds Parliament Hostage.

~ Refused to resign or be removed as the chair of parliament~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Parliament of St. Maarten is held hostage by the chairlady of parliament Grisha Heyliger Marten who is at odds with her party leader Rolando Brison.
A public meeting of parliament was reconvened on Monday, September 19th, 2022 to further discuss the daft draft national ordinance amending the Temporary National Ordinance Covid-19 cuts in employment conditions for government employees in connection with the phased reduction of the COVID-19 cuts in government employees.
As the meeting opened, leader of the United Peoples Party (UPP) Rolando Brison tabled a proposal to add an agenda point which was to thank the chairlady Grisha Heyliger Marten and to relieve her as the chair of parliament Read more

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PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):---  On Sunday, September 18, the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (Ministry MECYS) Hon. Drs. Rodolphe Samuel sent a letter to all school boards (subsidized and private) that all schools can resume classes on Monday, September 19, and for them to inform teachers and other school support staff.

Minister Samuel said after consultation with the Meteorological Department of Sint Maarten (MDS), and after an assessment of school infrastructure, the decision was taken to reopen schools.

The assessment report on school infrastructure and facilities revealed that there was no damage to the aforementioned after the passing of Tropical Storm Fiona over the weekend Read more

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Las Escuelas Reabren El Lunes 19 De Sept. 2022, Sin Daos En La Infraestructura E Instalaciones Escolares

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) El domingo 18 de septiembre, el Ministro de Educacin, Cultura, Juventud y Deportes (Ministerio MECYS) Excmo. Dres. Rodolphe Samuel, envi una carta a todas las juntas escolares (subvencionadas y privadas) para que todas las escuelas puedan reanudar clases el lunes 19 de septiembre y que informen a los maestros y otro personal de apoyo escolar.

El Ministro Samuel dijo que despus de consultar con el Departamento Meteorolgico de Sint Maarten (MDS), y despus de una evaluacin de la infraestructura escolar, se tom la decisin de reabrir las escuelas.

El informe de evaluacin de la infraestructura e instalaciones escolares revel que no hubo daos en las mismas tras el paso de la tormenta tropical Fiona durante el fin de semana.

El Ministro Samuel exhorta a la poblacin a mantenerse alerta por lo que resta de la temporada de huracanes en el Atlntico 2022.

The post Las escuelas reabren el lunes 19 de sept Read more

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Mps Buscan Respuestas Sobre Acusaciones De Mala Conducta En La Escuela Secundaria

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Los miembros del Parlamento (MP) plantearon docenas de preguntas al Ministro de Educacin, Cultura, Juventud y Deporte (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel con respecto a las denuncias de conducta sexual inapropiada que ocurrieron entre el exdirector de la escuela secundaria St. Dominic y un estudiante, y qu ha sido el enfoque del ministerio para manejar el asunto.

Samuel abri la reunin pblica del jueves con una presentacin sobre el proceso del ministerio de informar incidentes que involucran a figuras de autoridad escolar y estudiantes al ministerio Read more

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Mps Seek Answers Regarding High School Misconduct Allegations

PHILIPSBURG--Members of Parliament (MPs) posed dozens of questions to Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel regarding the allegations of sexual misconduct that transpired between the former school manager of St. Dominic High School and a student, and what has been the ministrys approach to handling the ma Read more

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Exclusive: Ministry Of Education In Chaos, Massive Resignation At Study Financing.

~ Teacher resigns today, Alleged politics being played at MLK~

PHILIPSBURG: --- There is no other way to describe the situation within the Ministry of Education as various teachers have reported that they are being sexually harassed by a certain individual and the Department of Public Education. SMN News made several inquiries about the allegations from the Minister of Education Rodolphe Samuel who said none of the teachers that contacted SMN News did file an official complaint.

Those that received text messages from the known molester said they are afraid of victimization as such they have not filed a complaint with the Inspectorate of Education.

SMN News learned from reliable sources that some 13 persons resigned from the Department of Study Financing, the sources said that the persons that resigned were having serious issues with the current department head Antonio Aventurin Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel said on Wednesday at the Council of Ministers press conference that he met with the Catholic School Board to gain information on the allegations of sexual harassment at the St. Dominic High School.
The Minister explained that while he met with the school board they did not go into the content of the report on the research the school board conducted.
Samuel said he left that meeting with the understanding that the Catholic School Board would report the incident but later the school board informed him by letter that they would not make any report because the country does not have any specific law in place that would compel school boards to report such incidents.
Samuel said the school board indicated to him in their letter that the law that is now in place does not indicate that they must make a report Read more

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Mp Duncan Solicita Una Reunin Sobre La Revisin De La Educacin Y El Informe Provisional

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El jueves 18 de abril de 2022, la miembro independiente del parlamento (MP) S. Ludmila Duncan present una solicitud a la presidente del parlamento para invitar al ministro de Educacin, Cultura, Juventud y Deportes (ECYS) a una reunin pblica para discutir el reciente Informe provisional de la revisin de la educacin.

El 21 de julio de 2022, durante el receso, el Parlamento de St. Maarten recibi el Informe provisional de St. Maarten Education Review del Ministro de ECYS, Rodolphe Samuel Read more

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Duncan Requests Meeting On Education Review Interim Report Calls On Minister To Make Soe Report Public.

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Thursday, April 18, 2022, Independent Member of Parliament S. Ludmila Duncan submitted a request to the President of Parliament to invite the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (ECYS) to a public meeting to discuss the recent Education Review Interim Report.

On July 21, 2022, while on recess, the Parliament of St. Maarten received the Interim Report of the St. Maarten Education Review from Minister of ECYS, Rodolphe Samuel Read more

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26 Students Depart For Netherlands Sunday

ECYS Minister Rodolphe Samuel (centre) poses for a photograph with departing students before their departure on Sunday.

AIRPORT--A group of 26 students departed from Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) on Sunday, to further their studies in the Netherlands.

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Se Celebr El Primer Baile Anual De La Justicia En Honor A Los Trabajadores De La Justicia

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – El domingo 17 de julio de 2022, las celebraciones de la Semana de la Justicia culminaron con un servicio religioso, seguido del Desfile de la Justicia, que finaliz con una noche de elegancia en la Primera Reunin Anual de la Justicia. Baln para reconocer a los trabajadores del Ministerio de Justicia.

Los eventos de la Semana de la Justicia comenzaron el lunes 11 de julio y consistieron en una Conferencia de Justicia de tres das en Simpson Bay Resort en la que los jefes de departamento, los equipos de gestin y los socios externos discutieron varios temas de inters para el ministerio mientras reciban comentarios crticos de un panel de expertos en la materia Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Sunday, July 17th, 2022, the Justice Week celebrations culminated with a church service, followed by the Justice Parade, ending with a night of elegance at the First Annual Justice Ball to recognize workers of the Ministry of Justice.

Justice Week events began on Monday, July 11th, consisting of a three-day Justice Conference at the Simpson Bay Resort which saw department heads, management teams, and external partners discuss various topics of concern for the ministry while receiving critical feedback from a panel of experts in the field Read more

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Los Departamentos De Deporte Y Cultura Se Asocian Con Nagico Para Albergar La Expo Salud, Deporte Y Cultura 2022

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Los Departamentos de Deporte y Cultura se han asociado con NAGICO Insurances para organizar la primera Expo de Salud, Deporte y Cultura en el Complejo Deportivo Raoul Illidge el sbado 27 de agosto

Esta Expo exhibir una muestra representativa de organizaciones de Salud, Deporte y Cultura en la isla, brindando a los asistentes la oportunidad de presenciar demostraciones, conocer e inscribirse para unirse a cualquiera de estos grupos. Las puertas abren de 7:00a.m Read more

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19 Pases Ahora Forman Parte De La Iniciativa De Escuelas Seguras De Caribe

MAHO, Sint Maarten – Unos 19 pases ahora forman parte de la Iniciativa de Escuelas Seguras del Caribe (CSSI) y Bahamas se uni al firmar la Declaracin de Sint Maarten sobre Seguridad Escolar el 30 de junio del 2022, en el tercer Foro Ministerial de la Iniciativa de Escuelas Seguras del Caribe celebrado en Sint Marten.

La Declaracin de Sint Maarten reemplaz a la Declaracin de Antigua & Declaracin de Barbuda firmada en el 2017 y actualizada en el 2019. Trece pases participantes de CSSI tambin firmaron la Declaracin de Sint Maarten sobre seguridad escolar y se espera que otras islas firmen ms adelante en espera de la aprobacin en sus estructuras de gobierno.

La Declaracin de Sint Maarten reconoce el examen de temas crticos que impactan la gestin del riesgo de desastres y su relevancia para el sector educativo en la regin del Caribe por parte de los Ministros de Educacin del Caribe, funcionarios de alto nivel en el sector educativo junto con jvenes y partes interesadas Read more

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