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Irion Says Govt.S Decision To Not Sell Winair Shares A Missed Opportunity

NA MP Ardwell Irion

PHILIPSBURG--Governments decision to not sell its shares in local airline WINAIR wa Read more

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One of the sessions in progress.

CUL DE SAC--In a groundbreaking event for the country and its educational system, St. Maarten Academy hosted its first-ever Self-Care Fair on Friday, September 27.

The school said the event marked the islands first high school self-care fair and the culmination of the schools My Life Has Value Montha month-long initiative focused on mental well-being, self-worth, and holistic health.

The event was organised by the schools Department of Student Care (DSC), which includes Amanda President Joe, Head of Department; Amy Arrindell, Counsellor; Shameda Delaney Weekes, Career Guidance Counsellor and Ashana Bontiff, intern Read more

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From left: Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs, TEATT Minister Grisha Heyliger-Marten, Chairperson of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams and Member of Parliament Viren Kotai.

 PHILIPSBURG--The decision on whether St Read more

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Carnival 2024 Wraps Up Challenging Year

~ Carnival 2025 scheduled from April 21 to May 5 ~

PHILIPSBURG--After a year filled with unprecedented challenges, St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) has closed the 53rd edition of Carnival.

Despite facing various obstacles, the SCDF expressed gratitude for being able to reach the finish line, with SCDF President Edwardo Radjouki saying in a press release on Sunday, This can never happen again, this is not who we are.

Reflecting on a Carnival that looked and felt different from previous years, Radjouki referred to the division of Carnival people by one individual to please that individuals personal feelings Read more

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Irion: Being Minister Is Not A Right, It Is An Opportunity

PHILIPSBURG--Being given the chance to serve as a minister is not a right, it is an opportunity, caretaker Finance Minister Ardwell Irion said on Wednesday.

We have a lot of, lets say, frustration or even uncertainty within the public regarding the whole process of the swearing-in. All of us here already went through this process that the current coalition is also experiencing Read more

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St. Maarten Commits To 50-Year Pact For Ennia Pension Policyholders Relief

CBCS president Richard Doornbosch (second from left) with on the left CBCS executive director Jose Jardim, and on his right Curaao Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas, Curaao Minister of Finance Javier Silvania, St. Maarten Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion and, via Zoom, St. Maarten Prime Minister Read more

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Roxanne Howell Appointed, Sworn In As Secretary General Of Finance

Governor Ajamu Baly (left); newly appointed Secretary General Roxanne Howell (second left); Ernest Howell (third left); Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion (right).

PHILIPSBURG--The Ministry of Finance on Monday announced the appointment and subsequent swearing-in of Roxanne Howell as the new Secretary General of Finance. Howells appoi Read more

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Government officials, stakeholders and invited guests at the inauguration of St. Maarten Tourism Bureaus new offices.

PHILIPSBURG--Government officials, tourism stakeholders, locals and visitors gathered on Frontstreet Friday evening to witness the inauguration of St. Maarten Tourism Bureaus (STBs) new offices in the St. Joseph Building.

The event also served as the platform for the unveiling of the destination's eagerly awaited logo a vibrant emblem that signifies a renewed commitment to promoting the island's unique charm, it was stated in a STB press release issued Sunday evening.

Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Arthur Lambriex, alongside Tourism Director May-Ling Chun and the building owners, Luis Gioia and Angel Gioia, unveiled the new office and logo, marking a pivotal milestone for STB.

Lambriex praised the opening of the new state-of-the-art tourism office as a major milestone for the St Read more

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Info Session For National Career Fair Thursday At Govt. Building

PHILIPSBURG--Minister Plenipotentiary Rene Violenus and his cabinet have reached out to the Council of Ministers and the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) regarding one of their economic outreach activities that has the potential of contributing to De Nationale Carrirebeurs (National Career Fair). 

  Violenus personally initiated constructive discussions with the Dutch company Memory Group, the main company for the National Career Fair that promotes Working in the Caribbean. 

  The main goal is to mobilise the diaspora of St Read more

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Benae Dawkins Fitzpatrick, Deveshi Varidani Win 4Th Annual Courtney Gibson Spelling Bee

Winners Benae Dawkins Fitzpatrick (fourth left front row) and Deveshi Varidani (third left front row) are holding up their trophies along with the runners up in the two categories. They are flanked by Finance Minister Ardwell Irion, judges, announcer and representatives of the St. Maarten Guyanese Association and Tzu Chi Foundation.

PHILIPSBURG--St Read more

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Oranje School School Closed On Wednesday

Oranje School on Front Street.

~ Urgent measures for repairs and relocation to be implemented ~

FRONTSTREET--In an effort to prioritise the safety and well-being of pupils and faculty, Oranje School will undergo a one-day closure on Wednesday, November 1. The closure is necessary to carry out essential roof repairs, air-conditioning upgrades, and general maintenance.
The Minister of Justice made the announcement in a press release on Tuesday evening, highlighting the urgent need for electrical rewiring and repairs in some of the schools classrooms Read more

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Residents Learn About New E-Wallet App Sen

Finance Minister Ardwell Irion (second left) at the onboarding session.

PHILIPSBURG--The Ministry of Finance recently hosted an onboarding session with a room full of residents interested in being some of the first to try out the new e-wallet app SEN, by CX Pay.

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Upcoming Budget Amendment Presentation Crucial For Ministry Of Justice Function Book

Minister of Justice Anna Richardson (third from left) and her team in the House of Parliament on Friday.

PHILIPSBURG--The Ministry of Justices Function Book awaits enactment by National Decree, Justice Minister Anna Richardson informed on Friday Read more

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Youth Entrepreneurs Visit Atlanta With Islandpreneur

St. Maarten youth entrepreneurs and videographer Julia Grigg at Creative Media Industries Institute at Georgia State University with director and award-winning film-maker Jeasy Segal.

PHILIPSBURG--The winners of the National Youth Pitch Competition Upcycl and young entrepreneur Giomara Olivacce embarked on an enriching journey to Atlanta, Georgia, participating in the inaugural Islandpreneur Summer Entrepreneurial Exchange (ISEE) programme.

Representing Milton Peters College, Isaiah Peterson, Jael Jong a Lock and Kymora Reed, and winner of the International Youth Entrepreneurship Programme (2021) spent a week in Atlanta learning about its entrepreneurial ecosystem, meeting with founders and investors, and exploring the uniqueness of Atlanta through a variety of curated attractions.

Atlanta boasts more than 40 innovation hubs and houses global giants like Delta, Coca-Cola and BitPay Read more

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Minister Of Finance Prepares Electronic Payment App Sen

Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion speaking at Islandpreneur Live 2023 event.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion is about to launch a new app called Sen, explained by Irion as a hybrid between Cash App and Venmo Read more

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Aps Gets Clean Audit Report On 2022 Financial Statements

APS Chair Nathalie Tackling presented the 2022 APS audited Financial Statements to Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion.

PHILIPSBURG--Algemeen Pensioenfonds Sint Maarten (APS) has published its Financial Statements for the year 2022. The statements provide a comprehensive overview of APS financial performance. In a significant milestone, APS has received a clean audit report from independent auditor Grant Thornton Sint Maarten Read more

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Irion: Ennia Situation Unfortunate, We Have To Take Care Of The People

Finance Minister Ardwell Irion.

PHILIPSBURG--"Unfortunate," was the word used by Finance Minister Ardwell Irion to describe the financial crisis situation at E Read more

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Doornbosch: Ennia Issue Very Important For Cbcs

CBCS representatives in Parliament on Friday with Finance Minister Ardwell Irion and his delegation.

PHILIPSBURG--Resolving the issues surrounding pension insurer ENNIA is very important to the Central Bank of Curaao and St. Maarten (CBCS), assured CBCS President Richard Doornbosch in response to a question during last Fridays meetin Read more

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Xcg Is Currency Code For Caribbean Guilder, No Permission To Use Cmg

Finance Minister Ardwell Irion and his delegation along with CBCS representatives in Parliament on Friday.

PHILIPSBURG--The Caribbean guilder, which is expected to be introduced in St. Maarten and Curaao during the second half of 2024, will have a currency code of XCG, not CMg as was originally planned, as permission was not received Read more

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Cbcs Educating Primary School Pupils On Saving For Unforeseen Expenses

Finance Minister Ardwell Irion (right) with Oranje School pupils and teachers.

PHILIPSBURG--The Central Bank of Curaao and St. Maarten (CBCS) recently began its lecture series for group 7 classes at primary schools.

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Science Fair winners with their awards and trophies.

BELAIR--St. Maarten Science Fair Foundation (SMSFF) held its Science Fair 2023 Awards Ceremony at the Belair Community Center on Saturday, April 1.

The event was attended by a host of dignitaries, including His Excellency Governor of St. Maarten Ajamu Baly; President of Parliament Sidharth Cookie Bijljani; Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel; Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure VROMI Egbert Doran; and Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion.

The participating schools were Learning Unlimited, Methodist Agogic Center Comprehensive Secondary Education (MAC-CSE), Milton Peters College (MPC) HAVO/VWO, MPC PKL/PBL, and MPC TKL.

Some of the dignitaries in attendance.

All schools produced winning projects, with Learning Unlimited winning the most first prizes Read more

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Pfp Faction Suspects Procurement Fraud In Awarding Of District Cleaning Contracts

PHILIPSBURGThe Party for Progress (PFP) faction in Parliament is requesting information from Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure VROMI Egbert Doran regarding the 2022-2025 District Cleaning Tendering and Awarding Process. PFP believes there is reason to suspect fraud being committed.

A March 31, 2023, letter to the minister, signed by Members of Parliament (MPs) Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson said there are valid concerns of fraud and/or corruption related to this tendering process, similar to the concerns expressed in the Ombudsmans 2022 Systemic Investigation Report into the garbage collection tendering process Read more

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Irion: 2023 License Plates In Line With Regulations

Finance Minister Ardwell Irion measuring one of the new government plates while responding to a question during the budget debate.

PHILIPSBURG--Holding up one of the new 2023 government license plates, and briefly measuring it with a ruler during the 2023 draft budget debate, Finance Minister Read more

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Chris: Numbers On Licence Plates Too Small, Asks If They Will Be Recalled

MP Christophe Emmanuel holds up the new 2023 plates and the 2022 plates to show the stark difference in the size of the numbers.

PHILIPSBURG--Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Christophe Emmanuel on Wednesday asked Finance Minister Ardwell Irion whether the new 2023 licence plates will be recalled and questione Read more

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