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CAY HILL:--- St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC), Social and Health Insurances SZV, and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth, and Sports recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding granting SMMC temporary usage rights for a parcel of land at the Raoul Illidge Sports Complex. The parcel of land will be used for parking by SMMC for the duration of the construction of the St. Maarten General Hospital (SMGH).

During the signing, the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports, Ardwell Irion said I am pleased to be a part of the process and assisting the hospital in getting what they need to move forward Read more

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Fifteen Members Of Parliament Took Oath/Rolando Brison Elected Chairman Of Parliament

HARBOR VIEW, Sint Maarten – The 15 persons elected to the parliament of Sint Maarten during the parliamentary elections on January 9th, are now official Members of Parliament. They were sworn in by the Governor, His Excellency drs. Eugene B. Holiday during a ceremony held at the Governors Office in Harbor View Monday morning.

The 15 law makers to take the oath of office Monday morning were from the National Alliance Silveria Jacobs, Jurendy Doran, William Marlin, Christopher Emmanuel, Ardwell Irion and Rudolphe Samuel. From the United Peoples Party are Rolando Brison, Grisha Marten Heyliger, Omar Ottley and Sidharth Bijlani Read more

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Luxembourg trip a success.

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Friday, January 31ST, the Minister of finance, Ardwell Irion joined a small delegation of the NRPB and PJIAE to the Headquarters of the European Investment Bank in Luxembourg. The main purpose of this high-level visit was to cross the Ts and dot the Is on the 50 million US Dollars loan that the Government of Sint Maarten has signed with the European Investment Bank for Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) Read more

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Irion Addresses Situation At Leonald Connor School

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (ECYS) Ardwell Irion addressed the recent relocation of several Leonald Connor School pupils.

Irion said in Wednesdays press briefing that the school has been experiencing issues with leakage in the classrooms during heavy rainfall. This has led to a potential mould infest Read more

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2020 Plates Delayed, WonT Arrive In Time For Feb. 28 Payment Deadline

Ardwell Irion

PHILIPSBURG--Motorists will have to wait a little longer before they can place the 2020 number plates on their vehicles.

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Draft 2020 Budget Submitted To Cft

Interim Finance Minister Ardwell Irion.

PHILIPSBURG--The 2020 budget is one step closer to becoming a reality, as it was submitted to the Committee for Financial Supervision CFT on Wednesday, January 22. This was confirmed by interim Finance Minister < Read more

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St. Maarten Finance Minister Meets With Cbcs Supervisory Board

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – During the course of this week Minister of Finance, the honorable Ardwell Irion met with member of the supervisory board of the Central Bank of Curacao and St. Maarten (CBCS) Dennis Richardson, and with the board of the CBCS. During these meetings, an update was provided on the latest developments with the emphasis on the solvency of the Giro Bank and actions taken by the CBCS, and the proposal of the increase of the license fee for Curacao in connection herewith.

It must be emphatically stated that St Read more

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Minister Irion Stands Firm, St. Maarten Will Not Hike Foreign Exchange Licence Fee

From left are Secretary to Director Leila Matroos-Lasten; Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion, interim CBCS President Jose Jardim; CBCS Director Raquel Lo Fo Wong; Advisor to the Board of Directors Ron Gomes Casseres and Executive assistant to the Board of Directors Nihaila Eustachia.

PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Ardwell Irion has made it clear to the Central Bank for Curaao and St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- During the course of this week Minister of Finance, the honorable Ardwell Irion met with member of the supervisory board of the Central Bank of Curacao and St. Maarten (CBCS) Dennis Richardson, and with the board of the CBCS. During these meetings, an update was provided on the latest developments with the emphasis on the solvency of the Giro Bank and actions taken by the CBCS, and the proposal of the increase of the license fee for Curacao in connection herewith.
It must be emphatically stated that St Read more

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Irion Gives Clarity On Uts Sale During Question Hour

Interim Finance Minister Ardwell Irion (centre) with members of his delegation in Parliament on Monday.

PHILIPSBURG--Interim Finance Minister Ardwell Irion provided clarity on the sale of St Read more

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Mp Duncan Requests Info On Govt. Plans To Develop Msmes

MP Solange Ludmila Duncan.

PHILIPSBURG--National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) Solange Ludmila Duncan recently submitted a number of questions to interim Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion and interim Minister of Read more

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~ School resumes on Monday ~

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Ardwell Irion has addressed the concerns of the teachers and staff of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School.

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Seventh Day Adventist School Opens New Cycle 2 Playground

Cutting of the ribbon. Left to right: Jose Sommers, Minister Ardwell Irion, Seventh Day Adventist pupils and Clara George.

COLEBAY--The St. Maarten Seventh Day Adventist School opened its new cycle two playground with a small ceremony early Friday morning.

Cycle 2 pupils assembled in the school gym for the opening ceremony along with their teachers and other staff members Read more

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Christopher Emmanuel: I Am Not Jumping Ship

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – One of the Members of Parliament elect in the just concluded parliamentary election, Christopher Emmanuel who has not assigned his signature to the signed agreement between the National Alliance and the United Peoples Party, made it clear Monday afternoon that he has no intention of leaving the NA or jumping ship Read more

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~Demands were being made for VROMI and USP was his preference. ~

PHILIPSBURG: --- A coalition agreement has been signed with five members of the National Alliance and the United Peoples Party (NA/UP) Saturday afternoon. Those that signed on behalf of the National Alliance are Silveria Jacobs, Ardwell Irion, William Marlin, Rodolphe Samuel, and Egbert Jurendy Doran.
SMN News learned that MP Christopher Emmanuel did not sign the agreement as his preference is to work with the United St Read more

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Los Mayores Ganadores De La Alianza Nacional Comienzan Las Conversaciones De Formacin

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Los resultados preliminares de las elecciones parlamentarias interrumpidas que acaban de celebrarse el jueves 9 de enero estn en marcha y la Alianza Nacional (NA) y sus 22 candidatos acumularon un total de 4.694 votos.

El Partido UP es el siguiente en lnea con 3.232 votos. Los dos partidos ms grandes fueron seguidos por el Partido Unido de Sint Maarten (USP), que obtuvo 1.759 votos, el PFP recin llegado recibi 1, 408, SMCP reuni 752 y PPA obtuvo 326 votos.

Haba 111 candidatos representando los siete partidos polticos que participaron en las elecciones Read more

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Private Schools And Daycare/Play Schools Can Close At Own Discretion

Caretaker Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Ardwell Irion.

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten--The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport, would like to inform those concerned, that all schools will be closed on Election Day, Thursday, January 9, but private schools, daycare/play schools, are exempt from Read more

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Irion is working closely with SMMC, SZV, and stakeholders to realize the project.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Acting Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Ardwell Irion, together with the SMMC, SZV, government representatives, and other stakeholders, have tackled the need to upgrade the sports district of Cay Hill, primarily the Raoul Illidge Sports Complex Read more

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Tax Department Offers New Online Declarations Possibilities.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The 2019 income tax returns and the 2020 monthly tax forms will soon be
available via the online service provided by the Tax Office.

Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion met with the Head Tax Administration of The Ministry of Finance, Ms. Sherry Hazel. During this meeting at the Tax Office, Ms Read more

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Tax Department Offers New Online Declarations Possibilities.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The 2019 income tax returns and the 2020 monthly tax forms will soon be available via the online service provided by the Tax Office.

Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion met with the Head Tax Administration of The Ministry of Finance, Ms. Sherry Hazel. During this meeting at the Tax Office, Ms. Hazel briefed the minister on the challenges the organization is experiencing, ranging from a shortage of personnel, which is further intensified by the high level of sick leave, to the outdated IT system presently in use Read more

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Minister Ardwell Irion.

PHILIPSBURG--Caretaker Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (ECYS) Ardwell Irion announced on Monday that all schools will be closed on Electio Read more

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Professional Baseball Coach Pays Courtesy Visit To Government

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Professional baseball coach from the Dominica Republic, Jose Manuel Gomez pays a courtesy visit to members of the Council of Ministers. Members of the Council of Minister were
instrumental in the coachs visit to St. Maarten. The coach also brought along, St. Maartener Daniel Beauperthuy, a former student of the St. Dominic High School. Currently, Daniel is among the young baseball players enrolled in Carlos Paulino Academy baseball training institute in the Dominican Republic Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Professional baseball coach from the Dominica Republic, Jose Manuel Gomez pays a courtesy visit to members of the Council of Ministers. Members of the Council of Ministers were instrumental in the coachs visit to St. Maarten. The coach also brought along, St. Maartener Daniel Beauperthuy, a former student of the St. Dominic High School. Currently, Daniel is among the young baseball players enrolled in Carlos Paulino Academy baseball training institute in the Dominican Republic Read more

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Draft 2020 Budget To Be In Com By Next Week

PHILIPSBURG--The draft 2020 budget is expected to be presented to the Council of Ministers (COM) by next week. Finance Minister Ardwell Irion said the various ministries had submitted their adjusted budgets, but the grand total was still too high.

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