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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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Government Launches Its Digital Transformation Strategy, Esxm

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs (fourth right), Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion (fourth left), and NRPB Director Claret Connor (third right) with World Bank, Trust Fund, and Government of St Read more

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Witu Sends A Number Of Concerns To Pm And Minister Of Education

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — The President of the Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) Stuart Johnson sent an e-mail earlier today to both the Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and Minister of Education Rudolph Samuel covering a number of concerns affecting the education sector in St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The President of the Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) Stuart Johnson sent an e-mail earlier today to both the Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and Minister of Education Rudolph Samuel covering a number of concerns affecting the education sector in St Read more

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Flamingo Beach Becomes Hilton Vacation Club At Ribbon-Cutting

Assisting with the ribbon-cutting for the newly re-branded Flamingo Beach as a Hilton Vacation Club were (from left) Minister Omar Ottley, Flamingo Area Manager Mervin Leblanc, Minister Ardwell Irion and Deputy Prime Minister Egbert Doran Read more

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Hilton Grand Vacation ClubAhora Esta En Sint Maarten

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten St. Maarten agreg una de las mejores marcas de resorts de lujo a la lista de propiedades vacacionales que los viajeros pueden elegir como Hilton Grand Vacation Club, oficialmente rebautizado como Flamingo y Royal Palm Beach Resorts el mircoles.

El Ministro interino de Asuntos Econmicos de Turismo, Transporte y Telecomunicaciones (TEATT), el honorable Omar Ottley elogi el cambio de marca de los complejos tursticos de dos tiempos compartidos como una seal de gran cosas por venir para St Read more

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Flamingo Beach Becomes Hilton Vacation Club At Ribbon-Cutting

Assisting with the ribbon-cutting for the newly re-branded Flamingo Beach as a Hilton Vacation Club were (from left) Minister Omar Ottley, Flamingo Area Manager Mervin Leblanc, Minister Ardwell Irion and Deputy Prime Minister Egbert Doran Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- St. Maarten added a top luxury resort brand to the list of vacation properties travelers can choose from as the Hilton Grand Vacation Club, officially rebranded the Flamingo and Royal Palm Beach Resorts on Wednesday.

Acting Minister of Tourism Economic Affairs Transport & Telecommunication (TEATT), the honorable Omar Ottley hailed the rebranding of the two-timeshare resorts as a signal of great things to come for St Read more

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Govt. To Hold Persons Accountable For Any Damage To Public Property

Recently damaged government guardrails.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion says persons will soon be held accountable for any damage caused to public property as well as for the removal of car wrecks.
He made this announcement on Wednesday during the live Council of Ministers press briefing.

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El Proyecto De Apoyo Empresarial Ahora Ha Ayudado A 150 Pequeas Empresas A Recuperarse En Estos Tiempos Econmicos Tan Difciles.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten En solo dos aos de implementacin, el Proyecto de Apoyo Empresarial (ESP) del Fondo Fiduciario ha aprobado ms de US $11 millones y desembolsado US $10,4 millones en paquetes de apoyo financiero a 150 empresas locales para ayudarlas a recuperarse de los efectos de las recientes recesiones de la economa de Sint Maarten.

Lanzado oficialmente en agosto de 2020, el ESP est brindando un impulso muy necesario a la economa al facilitar subvenciones y prstamos a bajo inters a micro, pequeas y medianas empresas (MIPYME) con la ayuda de las instituciones financieras asociadas Qredits, Banco di Caribe, Windward Islands Bank (WIB) y Ontwikkelingsbank van de Nederlandse Antillen (OBNA).

Al 6 de septiembre de 2022, exactamente 150 MIPYMES han sido aprobadas para recibir asistencia financiera a travs de ESP Read more

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Ministro Irion: St. Maarten Es El Pas Que Ms Cumple Con La Ejecucin Del Ssrp

~Otorga un reconocimiento especial a SZV, ATS y SMDF~

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten El Ministro de Finanzas, Sr. Ardwell Irion, present recientemente los equipos de Social & Health Insurances (SZV) y Audit Team St. Maarten (ATS) con un reconocimiento especial por su colaboracin en la ejecucin del programa Business Payroll Support (SSRP) de 2020 – 2021 Read more

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~Gives special recognition to SZV, ATS, and SMDF~

 PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Finance, Mr. Ardwell Irion, recently presented the teams of Social & Health Insurances (SZV) and Audit Team St. Maarten (ATS) with special recognition for their collaboration in the execution of the Business Payroll Support (SSRP) program of 2020 - 2021 Read more

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~ Third Quarter of liquidity support approved by CFT.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion confirmed that the CFT has approved the payment of vacation allowances to civil servants as long as the government of St. Maarten does not use the liquidity support they are receiving from the Netherlands to pay it.
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Application Open For First Youth Pitch Competition

Finance Minister Ardwell Irion

PHILIPSBURG--Student entrepreneurs in secondary schools can now apply to participate in the first-ever National Youth Pitch Competition.

  Students must work in teams of no more than four students from the same school. Applications close on September 30. Thereafter, a committee will sco Read more

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~Secondary School Students can Win up to ANG 10 000 and an entrepreneurial exchange at #NYP22~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Student entrepreneurs in secondary schools can now apply to participate in the first-ever National Youth Pitch Competition. Students must work in teams of no more than four (4) students of the same school. Applications close on September 30. Thereafter a committee will score the applications and the five (5) highest scoring teams will move on to a six (6) week accelerator with experts who will coach them and help prepare them for the finals on November 20, 2022 Read more

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Pm Jacobs Presenta Enmienda Para La Reduccin Por Fases Em Los Recortes Por Covid-19

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs present el mircoles el Proyecto de Ordenanza Nacional que modifica la Ordenanza Nacional Temporal sobre los recortes de COVID-19 en las condiciones laborales de los funcionarios pblicos, en relacin con la reduccin gradual de los recortes a los trabajadores del gobierno.

El borrador fue presentado en una reunin pblica del Parlamento Read more

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Irregularities At Receivers Office Being Investigated, Civil Servant Suspended. (Updated)

~ Close to $100.00. missing, National Detectives investigated.~

PHILIPSBURG--A Civil Servant at the Government of St. Maarten Receivers Office has been suspended without pay after officials noticed that a large amount of cash was missing earlier this week. Sources say that about $100,000.00 went missing and the long-time civil servant has since been admitted.

According to a reliable source close to the investigation, the civil servant confessed to taking the undisclosed amount of cash from the daily intake at the Receiver's located inside the Government Administration Building in Philipsburg Read more

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Irregularities At Receivers Office Under Investigation.

PHILIPSBURG: --- Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion announced that some irregularities have been found at the Receivers office that are now been investigated.
The Minister of Finance did not provide any information as to the type of irregularities but promised to give further information at a later date.

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