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Los Leones De St. Maarten Se Asocian Con Postal Services St. Maarten Para Apoyar El Programa De Reciclaje De Anteojos

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Lions International ha reconocido la necesidad urgente de lentes correctivos y recolecta anteojos utilizables en sus comunidades para apoyar el programa Lions Recycle for Sight. Los errores de refraccin se pueden corregir fcilmente con anteojos, sin embargo, millones de personas que viven en pases de ingresos bajos y medianos de todo el mundo carecen de acceso a servicios bsicos de atencin oftalmolgica.

Aqu en casa, el Club de Leones de St. Maarten ha estado recolectando anteojos usados durante aos para enviarlos al Centro Internacional de Reciclaje de los Leones en Ohio, Estados Unidos Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Lions International has recognized the urgent need for corrective lenses and collects usable glasses in their communities to support the Lions Recycle for Sight Program. Refractive errors can be easily corrected with eyeglasses, yet millions living in low- and middle-income countries around the world lack access to basic eye care services.
Here at home, the St. Maarten Lions Club has been for years collecting used eyeglasses for shipment to Lions International Recycling Center in Ohio, United States Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Members of the Sint Maarten Lions Club, Sint Maarten Alpha Leo Club, and Sint Maarten Omega South Leo Club gathered recently at the Paradise Event Hall, Cay Hill with their Partners-in-Service, parents, and invited guests for an impressive Change of Board ceremony.

In addressing the gathering, President Lion Linette A. Gibs MJF thanked the three Boards of Directors, Lions, and Leos members and their families for their dedication and solid support during a time of much uncertainty due to the Covid pandemic.

She said: Despite some setbacks, we were able to accomplish a lot for our community Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Sister Borgia Elementary School Management Team recently held a Fundraising Social Night in its efforts to raise additional resources to cover the costs of purchasing digital boards for the next academic year. The schools manager Ms. Edmaira Jacobs, Ms. Edwina David, and the rest of the schools organizing committee, known as Team Awesome, sought the support of Fish Da Mega Boss, who in turn contacted Its Time SXM Foundation for the possibilities of their participation and contribution towards the community fundraiser.

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Fire Fighters Week Walk For Health Walkathon Saturday 9Th April.

Collaboration with Positive, Elektralytes Foundations and St. Maarten Lions Club

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Fire Fighters Week is quickly approaching and the St. Maarten Fire Fighters Foundation (SXMFFF) in collaboration with the Positive, Elektralytes Foundation and the St. Maarten Lions Club will be hosting a walk-a-thon under the theme: Walk for Health, scheduled for Saturday, April 9th, starting at 5 am. The aim of this initiative is to promote and further encourage the population of St Read more

Semana De Los Bomberos Walk For Health Walkathon Sbado 9 De Abril.

Colaboracin con Positive, Elektralytes Foundations y St. Maarten Lions Club

CAY HILL, Sint Maarten – La Semana de los Bomberos se acerca rpidamente y la Fundacin de Bomberos de St. Maarten (SXMFFF) en colaboracin con Positive, Elektralytes Foundation y el Club de Leones de St. Maarten organizarn una caminata bajo el lema: Caminata por la Salud, programada para el sbado 9 de abril a partir de las 5:00a.m. El objetivo de esta iniciativa es promover y alentar an ms a la poblacin de St Read more

~Collaboration with Positive, Elektralytes Foundations, and St. Maarten Lions Club.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Fire Fighters Week is quickly approaching and the St. Maarten Fire Fighters Foundation (SXMFFF) in collaboration with the Positive, Elektralytes Foundation and the St. Maarten Lions Club will be hosting a walk-a-thon under the theme: Walk for Health, scheduled for Saturday, April 9th, starting at 5 am. The aim of this initiative is to promote and further encourage the population of St. Maarten to practice a healthy lifestyle given the reduced restrictions of the pandemic Read more

Exclusive: Government Appoints 3 Members To Telem Supervisory Board.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Government of St. Maarten has selected three persons who they have appointed to the Supervisory Board of TELEM.
SMN News has learned that the three new members of the board are Robert Budike, Damien Smith, and Jenelle Presentacion, these three members will now join Earl Wyatt and Dagmar Daal giving the SBOD 5 members Read more

Remains Committed to Health & Wellness

PHILIPSBURG:--- In recognition of World Diabetes Day, which is celebrated this Saturday, November 14th, the Sint Maarten Lions Club has made use of the clubs neighborhood signs to send out an island wide message: Together We Can Stop Diabetes.

The billboards were recently revamped post-Hurricane Irma and reflect Lions colors of yellow and blue on a white background. With the support of local corporate partners across all sectors of industries, the billboards will continue to be used throughout each Lionistic year to send positive messages that would encourage our communities to act towards improving our daily lives Read more

Supervisory Board Of Directors Telemgroup Request Shareholders Meeting With The Council Of Ministers

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Supervisory Board of Directors of the TelemGroup of Companies has recently requested a shareholders meeting with the Council of Ministers; specifically, with the Shareholder Representative and Prime Minister, Ms. Silveria Jacobs. The purpose is to discuss pending matters from the previous sitting government, with specific attention to the current situations brewing at the Telem group of companies.

The Supervisory Board in its communication to the government provided a proposed agenda which includes among other topics, the appointment of a fifth board member, a spot that had to be filled since the removal of Mr Read more

Jimmy Challenger: Use Our Downtime To Plan Economic Reforms And Review Disaster Management Preparedness.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – On an annual basis our country confronts the hurricane season, some of which have brought disastrous damage to our shores, including Hurricane Irma in 2017. As a result of these super storms, our economic activities come to almost a complete stop for weeks and even months restricting mobility and business activity for our one pillar tourism economy. And now, we are also experiencing the effects of global pandemics, an additional extreme and direct impact on our social economic way of life.

Challenger continued: I, like many others in the country, remain very concerned about our future as a nation Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- On an annual basis our country confronts the hurricane season, some of which have brought disastrous damage to our shores, including Hurricane Irma in 2017. As a result of these superstorms, our economic activities come to almost a complete stop for weeks and even months restricting mobility and business activity for our one pillar tourism economy. And now, we are also experiencing the effects of global pandemics, an additional extreme and direct impact on our social-economic way of life.

Challenger continued: I, like many others in the country, remain very concerned about our future as a nation Read more

Candidate #13 on the National Alliance, Jimmy Challenger: “For a second time I am asking the people of St. Maarten to Take the Challenge with me and vote for a candidate that stands behind the need for political stability on St Read more

Cibc Firstcaribbean Takes A “Bold” Action On International Women’S Day.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Women in St. Maarten were challenged to take bold action to challenge social rules and break down sexist barriers. The advice came from attorney Dagmar Daal as she spoke as part of a panel discussion to mark International Women’s Day held at the Phillipsburg branch of CIBC FirstCaribbean on Wednesday, March 8. Daal encouraged women to create their own bold moments by taking action challenging social rules and perceptions and break sexist barriers.

Annually, the day provides a unique occasion to take actions that motivate and encourage significant change for women Read more

New Additions To Telem Supervisory Board Of Directors Attend First Meeting

POND ISLAND – TelEm Group Supervisory Board of Directors, Vice-Chairman Paul Marshall, last Thursday, February 2, welcomed the board three new members: Former Civil Servant John Richardson, Business executive Jimmy Challenger and former TelEm veteran employee Read more

Pond Island:--- TelEm Group Supervisory Board of Directors, Vice-Chairman, Mr. Paul Marshall, last Thursday welcomed to the board three new members – Former Civil Servant, Mr. John Richardson, Business executive, Mr. Jimmy Challenger and former TelEm veteran employee, Mr. Arnold Brown.

The three new additions to the Supervisory Board of Directors, along with Mr Read more

Prime Minister: Council Of Ministers Is Working Across The Board

PHILIPSBURG – In Wednesday’s, January 18, weekly Press Briefing, Prime Minister William Marlin provided clarity on several issues.

He said that at a general shareholders meeting of TelEm, several agenda points, had to put off due to some information being received the day before, and the Council of Ministers having to attend a swearing-in.

However, the new CEO for TelEm is Kendall Dupersoy, who previously worked for TelEm, then went to work at the airport Read more

Parties, Candidates Raise Issue With 200M Rule

PHILIPSBURG – Some parties and candidates have an issue with the supposed change of rule that allowed political parties and candidates to visit the polling station to campaign on Election Day.

Prime Minister William Marlin raised alarm about some political parties not adhering to the rules of polling day, which prohibit candidates or supporters to approach a polling station within 200m to campaign.

Speaking just after casting his ballot at the Milton Peters College (MPC), the Prime Minister suggested that the UP Party had persons at all the polling stations, even at the door.

“Congregating at the poll is actually not allowed even though my understanding is that particularly the UP Party has had several of their supporters in Middle Region even in front of the door of the polling station Read more

Challenger Makes Board Member Positions Available

~Humbly asks Country to take the Challenge and have a say~

PHILIPSBURG – Jimmy Challenger, who recently announced during PJD2 radio interviews with Wendell Moore and Lady Grace, that he would be participating in the upcoming parliamentary elections has moved another step after his postulation on the National Alliance slate as candidate # 13, by making his board position available on various non-profit organizations that were established to enhance education, health care and the general wellbeing of the community.

Challenger stated: “In light of my quest to be elected by the people and humbly serve in the next parliament of St Read more

Challenger Makes Board Member Positions Available – Humbly Asks Country To Take The Challenge And Have A Say

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Jimmy Challenger who recently announced during PJD2 radio interviews – with Mr. Wendell Moore and Lady Grace– that he would be participating in the upcoming parliamentary elections has moved another step after his postulation on the National Alliance Slate, as candidate # 13, by making his board position available on various non-profit organizations that were established to enhance education, health care and the general wellbeing of our community.

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Challenger Makes Board Member Positions Available – Humbly Asks Country To Take The Challenge And Have A Say!

PHILIPSBURG:--- Jimmy Challenger who recently announced during PJD2 radio interviews – with Mr. Wendell Moore and Lady Grace– that he would be participating in the upcoming parliamentary elections has moved another step after his postulation on the National Alliance Slate, as candidate # 13, by making his board position available on various non-profit organizations that were established to enhance education, health care and the general wellbeing of our community.

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National Alliance Wants 10 Seats For Stable Govt.

SUCKER GARDEN–The white party, National Alliance (NA), presented 23 candidates to its supporters at the new party headquarters in Sucker Garden on Sunday afternoon. The party will present its list on Monday, led by veteran politician and sitting Prime Minister William Marlin.

  The inclusion of younger candidates shows the party’s vision for the future, according to Marlin, who presented the candidates Read more

NA can accomplish

PHILIPSBURG:--- All 23 candidates that postulated on the National Alliance slate for the September 26th, 2016 parliamentary elections called on the voters of St. Maarten to give them a majority in parliament and full mandate in order for them to bring about stability in St. Maarten. Most of the candidates, when presented to the sizeable gathering at the National Alliance headquarters in Sucker Garden, pleaded with the people of St Read more

 Banker on the NA slate for 2016 election.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The National Alliance led by current Prime Minister William Marlin is gearing up for the September 26th parliamentary elections by bringing in new blood in the political arena Read more