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Royal Family To Visit Smmc And Nipa On Monday.

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- Preparations are in full swing for the visit of the Royal Family His Majesty King Willem Alexander, Her Majesty Queen Maxima, and Her Royal Highness Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange, next week Monday and Tuesday, February 6 & 7.

Sint Maartens heritage and hospitality during the two-day visit will be on full display where they will get a taste of culture, nature, and resiliency. Residents are invited to come out and welcome the Royal Family as they are on their way to visit various venues.

This will be Her Royal Highness Princess Amalias first visit to Sint Maarten, during which time she will be introduced to the country and its residents.

Upon arrival at the Princess Juliana International Airport on Monday morning February 6, the Royal Family will be received by His Excellency Governor of Sint Maarten Ajamu Baly and the Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, followed by a tour at both the operational and reconstruction areas of the Airport.

The delegation will then visit the following institutions in Cay Hill, the Fire & Ambulance Department, where there will be an exhibition and re-enactment of the first responders during a disaster.

This will then be followed by a tour at the Sint Maarten Medical Center (SMMC).

The Royal Family will be given a presentation about sustainability within health care and will learn more about the key role in the region that SMMC plays and about the health care relationship that it provides to patients from St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The dynamic and colorful new brand identity fits the SOAB of now and the future.
Last Monday, SOAB St. Maarten celebrated the launch of the companys new brand identity during a festive gathering of staff and clients at its office at Osprey Drive 4 in St. Maarten. During this event, guests were officially introduced to the new logo and brand identity presented in the presence of Prime Minister of St. Maarten, Minister of General Affairs Silveria Jacobs, and Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion.
SOAB, founded as a foundation in 1994 to act as the internal auditor of the government of the then Netherlands Antilles, has made significant internal changes since 2020 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  With work completed at Milton Peters College (MPC), Methodist Agogic Centre (MAC) Comprehensive Secondary Education, and St. Dominic High School, a total of six (6) schools have now been repaired through the Sint Maarten Trust Fund.
The programs scope of work includes fixing roofs, doors, and windows, as well as mold remediation, plumbing, and minor electrical work. The contractor also installed new aluminum shutters on doors and windows where necessary.
In the case of MAC, additional structural interventions had to be done to improve the schools resilience to natural disasters Read more

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SABA:--- Four candidate lists for the March 15 Island Council elections were submitted during Nomination Day on Saba Monday, January 30.
Island Governor Jonathan Johnson, Chairman of the Central Voting Bureau, received the candidate lists of, subsequently, the Saba Caring People Party, the blank list of Dave Levenstone, the Party for Progress, Equality and Prosperity (PEP), and the Windward Islands Peoples Movement (WIPM) Read more

SUCKER GARDEN:--- On Sunday, February 19th, a new Computer institution and Resource Center is scheduled to celebrate its grand opening to the Public of Sint Maarten. According to Julian Rollocks Jr., the aspiring politician behind this Community Project, this is the first facility of its kind which will provide access to innovative laptops and interactive technology for all residents in the area and beyond Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  Personnel of the Sint Maarten Ambulance Department have successfully completed a five-day training course to familiarize themselves with the four (4) brand-new ambulance vehicles that were delivered in late December 2022.
Conducted by ambulance manufacturer REV Group and Zoll, the training sessions focused on the use and maintenance of the ambulances and their operating systems. It also included a train-the-trainer" component to enable local ambulance workers to provide these operational and maintenance training courses in the future Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor, Honorable Omar Ottley visits the Elderly at the Gaston Boasman Community Helpdesk for the Elderly and Disabled at Hope Estate during their SMART Tech training.
It is impossible to succeed in the modern world without the ability to utilize a personal electronic device such as a computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone Read more

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~Government encourages more civil servants to share their thoughts~

PHILIPSBURG:---  On Monday, January 23, 2023, the Ministry of General Affairs launched a Civil Service Employee Satisfaction Survey. This is the largest satisfaction survey conducted by the Government of Sint Maarten. The assessment is geared towards collecting a rich body of data for future evidence-based policy development, with an aim to bring about positive change in the organization.
A project team within the Ministry of Generals Affairs, with representatives from the Department of Personnel and the Department of The Interior and Kingdom Relations (BAK), is spearheading the project Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On January 19, 2023, the Integrity Chamber provided an integrity session to candidates of the Unified Resilient Sint Maarten (URSM) party, at the request of party leader Dr. Luc Mercelina. The session was part of a series of training sessions for the candidates to prepare them for the upcoming elections.
Dr. Mercelina stated, The Unified Resilient St Read more

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Mp Wescot: Kingdom Charter Renewal Is A Priority And The Focus Must Be On Rightful Self-Government For The Dutch Caribbean Countries With A Representative

PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament, Sarah Wescot-Williams, in her capacity of leader of the Democratic Party on Sunday gave a sneak view of the partys priorities for the short and medium term. These priorities were encompassed in a short video presentation, however, in her speech, the DP leader delved into several of the topics presented.
The MP was emphatic  about the issue of our constitutional status within the Dutch Kingdom and in her view, the Kingdom Charter needs to be amended posthaste Read more

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Duncan, Gumbs And Heyliger-Marten Call For Urgent Public Meeting On Heritage Preservation.

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday, January 25, 2023, Independent Members of Parliament S. Ludmila Duncan and Grisha Heyliger-Marten, as well as Party for Progress (PFP) Member of Parliament Melissa Gumbs submitted a request for an urgent public meeting on the matter of heritage protection.

Following the recent demolition of the ruins at Diamond Estate in Cole Bay and the outrage by persons in the community, the Members have moved quickly to request a public meeting to discuss the incident but more importantly the regulations that would prevent such from occurring again in the future.

The Minister of ECYS and the Minister of VROMI have been requested to come to Parliament to debate the current legislation and policies regarding the preservation and management of heritage as well as to provide updates on the current work of the Monument Council and the long-awaited Monument Fund.

What is extremely disappointing is that this year marks the 160th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Emancipation Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Members of the Council of Ministers on Wednesday expressed concern and shock over the discovery of the destruction of Diamond Hill. This according to the Council of Ministers took place sometime Monday night to the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran said that it was brought to his attention on Tuesday that a historical landmark, located on the Diamond Estate property, was demolished Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Residents of  Dutch Quarter are currently dealing with the heavy stench from raw sewage. Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran the leak was contained on Sunday evening when VROMIs emergency response team from the Department of Infrastructure Management responded and provided an immediate temporary solution to stop the leakage onto private property Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran announced on Wednesday during the Council of Ministers press briefing that there are limited burial spaces at the public cemetery in Cul de Sac. Doran said there are no more burial spaces in the ground. Relatives that have loved ones buried in the ground are asked to lay other loved ones to rest on top of existing grave sites if the need arises.
The Minister explained that there are 420 vaults at the Cul de Sac cemetery that are in use with the exception of a few that were created for the burial of children Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Funtopia Youth Initiative Foundation, in collaboration with St Martin First Foundation, has ventured into a three-day basketball tournament. The activity will be held at LB Scott Sports Auditorium from Thursday 26th and Friday 27th of January from 6:00 pm to 12:00 am to Saturday 28th January from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

This is a family event. Parents are encouraged to come out with their children. As an incentive to encourage families to come out, a total of 3000 complimentary tickets have been distributed among the various primary schools on the island Read more

BELVEDERE:--- Sint Maarten As most residents settle into their new homes in the Belvedere Towers, they can sleep soundly knowing that the renovations were guided by the Government of Sint Maartens build-back better principle. The results are safer, modern apartments that can better withstand future natural disasters.
Financed through the Sint Maarten Trust Fund, the renovations took place in 64 apartments in six (6) residential buildings managed by the Sint Maarten Housing Development Foundation (SMHDF) Read more

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Urgent Public Meeting Of Parliament With The Minister Of Justice For Discussion Regarding The Flow And Managing Of The Inmates At The Pointe Blanche Prison

PHILIPSBURG:--- The House of Parliament will sit in an urgent Public meeting on January 25, 2023.

The Public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 14.00 hrs. in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg. The Minister of Justice will be present.

The agenda point is:
Discussion regarding the flow and managing of the inmates at the Pointe Blanche Prison (IS/363/2022-2023 dated January 19, 2023)
This meeting was requested by MP G.S. Heyliger-Marten, MP S.A Read more

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~ Damages to cables and other network facilities.~

PHILIPSBURG: --- Bandits broke into the Cost Pro Supermarket on Monday night and caused severe damage to the network cabling system confirmed Peter Gittens.
Gittens said the supermarket building was broken into Monday night but the culprits were not able to gain entry into the s Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  On Monday, January 23, 2023, the Honorable Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson, Prison Director Mr. Steven Carty, and support staff welcomed the second mission of the United Nations Office for Project Service (UNOPS) back to Sint Maarten. This second visit by UNOPS is dedicated to engaging with key stakeholders for the planning and design phase of the new prison project (Sint Maarten Rule of Law Facilities).
In welcoming UNOPS back to Sint Maarten, Minister Richardson said that the governments priority is to build a new prison infrastructure benefiting both the prison population and the employees of the prison Read more

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PHILIPSBURG--Independent Member of Parliament Grisha Heyliger-Marten has signed on to be a candidate for the Democratic Party (DP) for the St. Maarten January 2024 parliamentary elections. The party held a re-energizing meeting on Sunday at the event hall in Cay Hill Read more

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Simpson Bay:---  Passersby can now visibly witness the renewal of the external panels on the faade of the terminal building of the Princess Juliana International Airport. The intricate process includes the replacement of the damaged metal panels, notwithstanding the glass panels which were shattered during hurricane Irma in 2017. The renewals are guided by Contractor, Ballast Nedam International Projects. According to the latest notice provided by the Project Management Unit (PMU), the faade works began in Q4 of 2022, with an estimated completion in Q1 of 2023 Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport (ECYS) and by extension the Department of Sports would like to announce the completion of the recent light repairs at the Melford Hazel Sports Complex (MHSC).
On Friday, January 20, 2022, the outdoor lights on the basketball court were officially turned on which marked the completion of the needed works at the facility to ensure access to both the basketball and tennis courts during the evening hours.
The repair of these lights forms part of the ongoing maintenance and refurbishment works at the sport facilities including the district courts that are being executed by the National Sports Institute (NSI) on behalf of Government and with Governments funding Read more

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~Virtual Assets need to be regulated by law in St. Maarten~

PHILIPSBURG:--As a follow-up to Brisons previous call to advance the local economy while promoting the responsible use of blockchain technology in St. Maarten, MP Rolando Brison, Leader of the united Peoples Party stated his intention to not re-invent the wheel and look to the island of Dominica which recently adopted Tron as its official blockchain, and the Eastern Caribbean Central Banks Virtual Assets draft law Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunications (TEATT) for St. Maarten, the Honourable Arthur Leo Lambriex, toured Philipsburg on Friday to get a first-hand look at the extent of clean up and repairs needed.
His colleague Minister of Public Housing, Environment, Spatial Planning, and Infrastructure (VROMI), the honorable Egbert Doran, accompanied Lambriex Read more

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