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Division Public Education Hosts Motivational Day For Cycle Ii Year 4 Students.

BELVEDERE:--- The Division of Public Education (DPE) within the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth, and Sport is hosting a Motivational Day for the Public Schools’ cycle II year 4 students on Tuesday, May 23rd and today, Wednesday, May 24th. The theme for this years’ Motivational Day is “Being Dependable helps you get the results you want.” A motivational day is a two-part event and also consists of a Career Fair Read more

Minister Jacobs: Give A Helping Hand

PHILIPSBURG – In Wednesday’s, March 8, Council of Minister’s Press Briefing Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Silveria Jacobs updated on the following:

This weekend the SXM DOET will be happening all over the Dutch Kingdom. She commended the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School management and staff for initiating the painting of their school, as well as their benches.

As a result of the initiative of the Ministry, three public schools will have murals done Read more

Y2x Crew: This Week Is All About Girl Power

CONCORDIA РRecent guests on Fresh with the Y2X Crew, Member of Parliament (MP) Cornelius de Weever, Ren̩ Violenus of the National Alliance (NA), Joslyn Richardson of One St Read more

Esté Preparado Para Las Elecciones De Este Año: Sintonice Fresco Con La Tripulación Y2x

Traducido por Máximo Castro

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten.- Es tiempo de elecciones otra vez. El 26 de septiembre está a la vuelta de la esquina. La pregunta es, “¿estás listo (a)?”

Youth 2 Xtreme (Y2X), el ala juvenil de Victorious Living Foundation, tiene las herramientas que necesitas para estar listo para las próximas elecciones. Y2X presenta: Elecciones de 2016 en su programa de radio semanal, FRESCO, a través de Youth Radio 92.5FM.

Durante esta serie de programas sobre las elecciones, los candidatos de diversos partidos políticos tienen la oportunidad de debatir sobre temas importantes, como la educación y la salud, así como demostrar al pueblo de San Martín que ellos son la elección correcta para las elecciones de este año.

Los invitados recientes para esta serie de elecciones incluyen a: Chasen Williams del Partido Democrático (DP); Pastor Wycliffe Smith y Claude Peterson, del Partido Cristiano St Read more

Be Prepared For This Year’S Election: Tune Into Fresh With The Y2x Crew

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — It is election time again. September 26 is just around the corner. The question is, “are you ready?”

Youth 2 Xtreme (Y2X), the youth wing of Victorious Living Foundation, has the tools you need to be ready for the upcoming election. Y2X presents: Election Series 2016 on their weekly radio program, FRESH, on Youth Radio 92.5FM.

During this election series, candidates from various political parties have the opportunity to debate on important topics, such as education and health as well as to prove to you, the people of St Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- It is election time again. September 26th is just around the corner. The question is, ARE YOU READY?
Youth 2 Xtreme (Y2X), the youth wing of Victorious Living Foundation, has the tools you need to be ready for the upcoming election. Y2X presents Election Series 2016 on their weekly radio program, FRESH, on Youth Radio 92.5 FM. During this election series, candidates from various political parties have the opportunity to debate on important topics, such as education and health as well as to prove to you, the people of Sint Maarten that they are the right choice for this year’s election.
Recent guests for this election series included: Chasen Williams of the Democratic Party (DP), Pastor Wycliffe Smith and Claude Peterson of the St Read more

St. Maarten Youth Brigade Trek Camp 2016

~Trekking through the SSS islands~

SINT MAARTEN РThe St. Maarten Youth Brigade completed an 8-day walking camp with its brother Brigade organization Cura̤ao Jeugd Brigade (CJB). The Trek Camp commenced on July 4, and ended on July 11. The combined Brigade Tour started at Kim Sha Beach for the first 2 nights and on the second day, all members hiked across to the French side area of Grand Cayes. On the final days of the camp, the hike took them on an adventurous walk from Hillside Adventures in South Reward, to Loterie Farm on the French side of Pic Paradis under the guidance of Joslyn Richardson.

Have tents must travel

SABA – The joint camp members traveled by bus and by boat, but mostly by the strength of their legs from location to location Read more

Trekking Through The Sss Islands

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The St. Maarten Youth Brigade completed an 8 day walking camp with its brother Brigade organization, CJB(Curacao Jeugd Brigade). The Trek Camp commenced on July 4th and ended on July 11th 2016.

The combined Brigade Tour started at Kim Sha Beach for the first 2 nights and on the 2nd day, all members made a hike across to the French-side area of Grand Cayes.

On the finaldays of the Camp, the hike took them on an adventurous walk from Hillside Adventures in South Reward to Loterie Farm on the French territory of Pic Paradis under the guidance of Mr Read more

St. Maarten Youth Brigade – Trek Camp 2016.

Trekking Through the SSS Islands

PHILIPSBURG:--- The St. Maarten Youth Brigade completed an 88-daywalking camp with its brother Brigade organization, CJB (Curacao Jeugd Brigade). The Trek Camp commenced on July 4th and ended on July 11th 2016. The combined Brigade Tour started at Kim Sha Beach for the first 2 nights and on the 2nd day, all members made a hike across to the French-side area of Grand Cayes. On the final days of the Camp, the hike took them on an adventurous walk from Hillside Adventures in South Reward to Loterie Farm on the French territory of Pic Paradis under the guidance of Mr Read more

Local Agriculturist: “Incorporate Agriculture And Culture In Tourism”

PHILIPSBURG – With news that St. Maarten’s record of tourist arrivals for this year is anticipated to be significantly less than last year, a suggestion has been put forward that St. Maarten diversify its tourism product to incorporate more cultural and natural attractions like organized hikes and a botanical garden, and to “piggy back” locally made art off the backs of other products to make them more attractive to visitors as souvenirs.

This suggestion was made by One St Read more

PHILIPSBURG: ---With news that St. Maarten’s record of tourist arrivals for this year is anticipated to be significantly less than last year, a suggestion has been put forward that St. Maarten diversify its tourism product to incorporate more cultural and natural attractions like organized hikes and a botanical garden and to “piggy back” locally made art off the backs of other products to make them more attractive to visitors as souvenirs.
This suggestion is being put forward by One St Read more

Ambassador Valkenburg’S Plan To Champion Agriculture Is Welcome News To Ospp

PHILIPSBURG – News that the new Dutch Ambassador to Cuba Alexandra Valkenburg plans to champion the interest of St. Maarten is being welcomed by the One St. Maarten People Party (OSPP), who while launching their candidate Maurits Joslyn Richardson last week, stressed the importance agriculture must play in the further development of St Read more

Ambassador Valkenburg’S Plan To Champion Agriculture Is Welcomed News To Ospp

PHILIPSBURG:--- News that the new Dutch Ambassador to Cuba Alexandra Valkenburg plans to champion the interest of St. Maarten is being welcomed by the One St. Maarten People Party-OSPP—who while launching their candidate Maurits Joslyn Richardson last week, stressed the importance agriculture must play in the further development of St Read more

Ambassador Valkenburg’S Plan To Champion Agriculture Is Welcomed News To Ospp

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten—News that the new Dutch Ambassador to Cuba Alexandra Valkenburg plans to champion the interest of St. Maarten is being welcomed by the One St. Maarten People Party-OSPP—who while launching their candidate Maurits Joslyn Richardson last week, stressed the importance agriculture must play in the further development of St Read more

Ospp Launches Maurits Joslyn Richardson As Electoral Candidate

Leader of the One St. Maarten Peoples Party with new candidate Joslyn Richardson, at Richardson’s South Reward organic farm. A labourer waters the plants in the background.

St. Maarten News —Maurits Joslyn Richardson is being put forward as an electoral candidate to contest the September 26th election on the One St. Maarten People’s Party ticket Read more

Agriculturists Calling For Government Support

St. Maarten News —Although there is a huge threat by the invasive monkeys, the green iguanas and African snails which have been destroying crops on the island, there is still an initiative to have proper facilities such as an agricultural station on the island. This became clear when representatives of the sector gathered at the WIFOL building last Thursday evening.

Although the attendance of the meeting was very low, there were lively discussions on how to cope with the interference of the monkeys and green iguanas on how the deal with what is being considered as “pests” who invade the local farming grounds of the island Read more

Local Alternative For Rain Forest

St. Maarten – He wrote a comprehensive plan for the sustainable development of the Emilio Wilson estate and brought it to the attention of former Vromi-Minister Maurice Lake, the former Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams and the former Minister of Tourism and Economic Affairs Ted Richardson Read more