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Irion Expects A Lot More Income Next Year Due To Task Force Efforts

PHILIPSBURG--With NAf. 1.2 million in outstanding long lease land fees and NAf. 500,00 in outstanding casino fees already realised, Finance Minister Ardwell Irion says he expects a lot more to come next year due to the efforts of the task force established to rake in outstanding fees for government.

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Chris: Taxing Pensions Of Seniors Is Borderline Criminal, Immoral

~ Questions existence of tax inspector quotas ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The taxing of senior citizens pensions and subsequent aggressive collection methods by tax authorities, “is downright criminal and immoral”, while large entities such as casinos are given much more leeway, says Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel.

The MP was reacting to the announcement by Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion that casinos were sent a letter to pay their tax arrears, with no indication of deadlines and/or fines or liens as legal measures that would be applied.

“The government considers seniors, poor residents and small business owners as low lying fruit Read more

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Chris: Gravar Las Pensiones De Las Personas Mayores Es Criminal E Inmoral

~ Cuestiona existencia de cupos de inspectores de Hacienda ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La imposicin de impuestos a las pensiones de los jubilados y los subsiguientes mtodos agresivos de recaudacin por parte de las autoridades fiscales “es francamente criminal e inmoral”, mientras que a las grandes entidades como los casinos se les da mucho ms margen de maniobra, dice el parlamentario independiente Christophe Emmanuel.

El parlamentario reaccion al anuncio del Ministro de Finanzas, Ardwell Irion, de que a los casinos se les envi una carta para pagar sus impuestos atrasados, sin indicacin de plazos y/o multas o gravmenes como medidas legales que se aplicaran.

“El gobierno considera que las personas mayores, los residentes pobres y los propietarios de pequeas empresas son frutos bajos Read more

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~60 students, teachers, and parents were in attendance for the kick-off of the accelerator~

PHILIPSBURG:---  Application to the National Youth Pitch Competition closed on September 30. Sixteen (16) teams comprising a total of forty-nine (49) students in eight (8) of the ten (10) secondary schools applied. Teams consisted on average of three students and most schools entered multiple applications to the competition.

Business ideas range from retail to agritech (agriculture technology) to recreation to beauty to circular economy Read more

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Los Casinos Recibieron Cartas Para Pagar Cuotas Pendientes

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Se han enviado cartas a los diversos casinos que operan en el pas para pagar sus tarifas de control de casino y tarifas de licencia pendientes.

Las cartas se enviaron entre el martes y el mircoles de esta semana a todos los casinos que operan en el pas, dijo el Ministro de Finanzas, Ardwell Irion, a los miembros del parlamento (MP) durante una reunin pblica el mircoles Read more

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Letters Sent To Casinos To Pay Outstanding Fees

Finance Minister Ardwell Irion (standing) with some members of his team in Parliament on Wednesday. (Fiel Efenio photo).

PHILIPSBURG--Letters have been sent out to the various casinos operating in the country to pay up their outstanding casino control fees and licence fees.

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Szv Receives Its First Clean Audit Report

~ SZV’s financial statements comply with GAAP guidelines.~

PHILIPSBURG, St Maarten For the first time, Social & Health Insurances SZV received a clean audit report for its 2021 financial statements. The clean audit report was issued on September 27, 2022, by the government audit bureau, Stichting Overheids Accountants Bureau (SOAB). A clean audit report also termed an ‘Approved Control,’ means that the auditors found that the financial reporting by SZV was accurate and transparent Read more

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Szv Recibe Su Primer Informe De Auditora Limpia

~ Los estados financieros de SZV cumplen con las pautas GAAP.~

PHILIPSBURG, St Maarten Por primera vez, Social & Health Insurances SZV recibi un informe de auditora limpia para sus estados financieros de 2021. El informe de auditora limpio fue emitido el 27 de septiembre de 2022 por la oficina de auditora del gobierno, Stichting Overheids Accountants Bureau (SOAB). Un informe de auditora limpia tambin denominado de ‘Control Aprobado’, significa que los auditores encontraron que los informes financieros de SZV eran exactos y transparente Read more

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~ SZV's financial statements comply with GAAP guidelines.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- For the first time, Social & Health Insurances SZV received a clean audit report for its 2021 financial statements. The clean audit report was issued on September 27, 2022, by the government audit bureau, Stichting Overheids Accountants Bureau (SOAB). A clean audit report also termed an 'Approved Control,' means that the auditors found that the financial reporting by SZV was accurate and transparent. SZV has prioritized improving both the timeliness and quality of its financial statements, which has contributed significantly to this year's approved control and milestone.

Weve worked very hard to improve our financial reporting and processes over the years, and receiving this approved control shows that we are moving in the right direction Read more

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Senior citizens from both sides of the island gathered in the Senior Citizens Recreational Center in Hope Estate to celebrate International Day of Older Persons on October 1.

HOPE ESTATE--Senior citizens from both sides of the island gathered in the Senior Citizens Recreational Center in Hope Estate to celebrate International Day of Older Persons on October 1. This large, combined gathering was the biggest since the pandemic waged and seniors were happy to be able to mingle and enjoy a meal together just like old times.

  The lunch was organized by St Read more

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El Futuro Digital De Sint Maarten Est Un Paso Ms Cerca Con El Lanzamiento De La Estrategia De Transformacin Digital Del Gobierno

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten En los continuos esfuerzos de digitalizacin iniciados durante la pandemia de COVID-19, el Gobierno de Sint Maarten lanz recientemente su Estrategia de Transformacin Digital, que actuar como una hoja de ruta de siete aos para guiar las actividades del gobierno hacia un futuro digital de brindar servicios ms rpidos y servicios en lnea ms eficientes.

Facilitar a los ciudadanos y las empresas el acceso a los servicios gubernamentales y la interaccin con los ministerios y departamentos gubernamentales es el ncleo de esta estrategia digital, que se ha denominado “eSXM”.

La estrategia establece el marco en el que se colocar un mayor nmero de servicios en una plataforma de ventanilla nica en lnea, que se disear de manera accesible y comprensible para todos, incluso aquellos que son menos expertos en tecnologa Read more

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Witu Enva Una Serie De Preocupaciones A La Primera Ministra Y Al Ministro De Educacin

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – El presidente del Sindicato de Maestros de las Islas de Barlovento (WITU), Stuart Johnson, envi un correo electrnico a la Honorable Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs y al Ministro de Educacin Rudolph Samuel sobre una serie de preocupaciones que afectan al sector educativo en St Read more

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