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Children’S Camp At New Cultural Venue, “A Blessing” And “A Blast”

Betty’s estate, St. Martin —The annual children camp organized by teacher Shanna Cornet-de Riggs was “a blessing of children’s laughter and activities at our new venue at Betty’s Estate,” said educator Rhoda Arrindell.

The cultural facility at Alamanda Drive 1 and LB Scot Road is called Source of Inspiration and Learning (SoIL), and was opened by Arrindell on July 1 Read more

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National Alliance Pleased With Party Convention Sunday

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The National Alliance Party held their party convention on Sunday. According to President of the Party Cedric James, the convention lived up to all expectations pointing to the huge turnout of members to the event on Sunday afternoon.

As a result of the convention there were no changes in the leadership structure of the party.

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Ministry Vsa Receives 3 Bids For The Construction Of The New Smmc

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - St.Maarten is one step closer towards the realization for the construction of the New St.Maarten Hospital. “As the Ministry of VSA, we continue working towards providing a high quality medical system that is affordable and easily accessible for the people” said Minister of VSA Emil Lee.

During Wednesdays Council Of Ministers Press briefing, Minister Lee stated that the Ministry of VSA, along with SZV , and SMMC received 3 completed bids for the New St.Maarten Medical Center on Monday July 18 by 2 PM.

12 original interested bidders were narrowed down by preselection criteria to a total of 5 bidders and of those 5, 3 submitted their bids by the cut off time.

In order to guarantee transparency, the bids were received at the Tjon A Jong Civil Law Notary office located on Frontstreet, and was received in the presence of the awarding team consisting of representatives of the Ministry of VSA, SZV, SMMC, KPMG (projectleader), and Royal HaskoningDHV who is an engineering consultant Read more

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Council Of Ministers Will Be The First To Occupy New Govt Building

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - As per August 31st, the lease agreement with buildings housing General Affairs Departments will be terminated.

This is as a result of the government moving to occupy the New Government Administration Building.

Speaking at the Council of Ministers press briefing on Wednesday and in providing an update, Prime Minister with the responsibility for General Affairs, the Honorable William Marlin told journalists that the Landlords for the various buildings housing General Affairs Departments have been notified that those offices will be moving out by August 31st.

However, the Council of Ministers will be the first to occupy the New Administration Building Read more

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Gun Discovered In Mp Burnt Out Jeep, Investigation On Going

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The St. Maarten Police Force is conducting an in-depth investigation into a jeep and truck fire in South Reward this past Tuesday.

After the flames were put out by the St. Maarten Fire Department, an investigation was started after a gas bum was discovered inside of the Jeep which for which the owner of the jeep MP Christopher Emmanuel said he had no knowledge of Read more

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Olivier Arrindell Of Grace Aviation Pays Courtesy Visit To Prime Minister

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Olivier Arrindell of Grace Aviation paid a Courtesy Visit to Prime Minister William Marlin.

His visit was to introduce the Prime Minister to Gabriel Sandoval, Senior Dir. Aircraft Marketing Latin America and Caribbean of AERCAP Aviation Solutions.

Mr. Arrindell is currently in the process of establishing AVA Airlines on St Read more

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Pm William Marlin; The People Chose To Be Apart Of The Dutch Kingdom

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Leader of the National Alliance and Prime Minister of St. Maarten the Honorable William Marlin this week spoke about the possibility of St. Maarten becoming an independent island.

Last Friday Emancipation Day the Prime Minister indicated that embracing independence is the only way forward Read more

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Government Moves To Adjust Constitution To Discourage Ship Jumping

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - In their effort to curb the ship jumping which continues to affect the functioning of government, the Council of Ministers is in the process of making changes to the constitution.

This was confirmed by the leader of the National Alliance, Prime Minister in charge of General Affairs, the Honorable William Marlin this week.

The changes, according to the Prime Minister will make it less attractive for Members of Parliament to leave their party to be rewarded by joining a new government for the purpose of appointing Ministers Read more

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