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Community Spaces Finalized In Cayhill And Suckergarden

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport(MECYS)through the Department of Sportand its executive arm, the National Sports Institute (NSI) collaborated with the St. Maarten Development Fund (SMDF) and the Netherlands Red Cross (NLRC)in thedevelopmentof thecommunity spaces at the Raoul Illidge Sport Complex(RISC)and theMelfordHazel Sport complex(MHSC).TheDirector of the NSI on behalf of theMinister ofECYSsigned auser/careagreement withthecommunity councils ofCayhilland Upper Princess Quarterregarding the community spaceswhichwere developed by the SMDF and NLRC.On hand to commemorate theseevents weretheMinister of ECYSDrsRodolphe Samuel, the Director of the NSI, the Department Head of Sports and representatives of theCayhillCommunity council and the Upper Princess quarter community council.

The community spaces project first started in January of 2020 to create accessible, open areas where persons could socialize in welcoming environments Read more

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PHILIPSBURG The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (MECYS) through the Department of Sport and its executive arm, the National Sports Institute (NSI) collaborated with the St. Maarten Development Fund (SMDF) and the Netherlands Red Cross (NLRC) in the development of the community spaces at the Raoul Illidge Sports Complex (RISC) and the Melford Hazel Sports complex (MHSC). The Director of the NSI on behalf of the Minister of ECYS signed a user/care agreement with the community councils of Cay Hill and Upper Princess Quarter regarding the community spaces which were developed by the SMDF and NLRC Read more

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Ronald Estephane (right) accepting his prizes from event organiser Sinclair Carty.

PHILIPSBURG--Under the watchful eye of Sinclair Carty, judges announced the winners of the Sinclair Cute Cake Competition. The event was held Saturday at John Larmonie Center in Philipsburg and attracted persons from both sides of the island.

A sample of the cakes on display.

Participating cakemakers also came from districts across the island to showcase their wares and creativity. Complementing beautiful cakes and other delicatessens were homemade juices and punches Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Political and social activist Shujah Reiph has urged the United St. Maarten Party (USP) to approach independence for the territory with confidence.
Reiph was the guest speaker at the USP congress last Sunday at John Larmonie Center, where the party membership elected Pamela Gordon-Carty as the new political leader.
The theme of Reiphs speech was Independence The way forward Read more

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Gordon-Carty Elected Elected Us Party Leader

Former Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Pamela Gordon-Carty was elected as the new political leader of the United St. Maarten Party (US Party) on Sunday, November 28. In photo: Gordon Carty (centre) with incoming and outgoing party board members and former leader Frans Richardson (second right). 

~ Nicholas new board President ~

PHILIPSBURG--Former Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Pamela Gordon-Carty was elected as the new political leader of the United St Read more

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Sinclair Carty Cute Cake Competition Dubbed A Tremendous Success; Young Cake Makers Hold Their Ground.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Under the watchful eye of Sinclair Carty,judges announced the winners of the Sinclair Cute Cake Competition.The event was held on Saturday at the John Larmonie Center in Philipsburg and attracted persons from both sides of the island.

Participating cake makers also came from districts across the island to showcase their ware and creativity. Complementing the beautiful cakes and other delicatessens, were also homemade juices and punches. 

Judging the event were Shujah Reiph; MP Wescot-Williams and Jalanie Fleming.

Two categories of cakes were judged, as well as the famous black cake.

The resulting winners were in category A, Elizabeth de Weever and young Joshua Carty, respectively first and second place.

In category B, The winners were Ronald Estephane and Khenya Metura, respectively first and second place.

In the much anticipated black cake competition, Ronald again emerged the winner with Deborah Timothy close on his heels. 

In the pictures, young Joshua shows his prizes; a sample of the cakes on display and Ronald accepting his prices from Sinclair Carty, the organizer of the event. 

Carty: It was lovely to see the young persons who participated so confidently competing in a warm and embracing atmosphere Read more

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Pamela Gordon-Carty Elected New Political Leader Of Usp

~ Nicholas new board President ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Former Minister Pamela Gordon-Carty was elected as the new political leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party on Sunday, November 28, and immediately made it clear that the party, in or out of government, will not allow the people of St. Maarten to acceptcrumbs inexchange any longer.

Re-emphasizing that the US has always been and remain on the path to realizing independence for St. Maarten, the new leader said the people must come together and decide that they will no longer tolerate their children to suffer in a St Read more

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Disaster Coordinator Thankful Active 2021 Hurricane Season Comes To An End On Tuesday.

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- According to weather forecasters, the closure of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season on Tuesday, November 30 also marks the six consecutive year of an active season.

There were 21-named storms, seven became hurricanes, and four of those became major hurricanes (Category 3+).

Disaster Coordinator and Fire Commander Clive Richardson, and on behalf of Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, chairlady of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), is thankful that the nation has been spared the full onslaught of a major hurricane for the season Read more

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Disaster Coordinator Thankful Active 2021Hurricane Season Comes To An End On Tuesday

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) According to weather forecasters, the closure of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane seasonon Tuesday,November 30alsomarksthe six consecutive yearof anactiveseason.

There were 21-named storms, seven became hurricanes, and four of those became major hurricanes (Category 3+).

Disaster Coordinator and Fire Commander Clive Richardson, and on behalf of Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, chairlady of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), is thankful that the nation has been spared the full onslaught of a major hurricane for the season. 

An average season has 14 named storms; seven hurricanes; and three major hurricanes.

We can share a sense of relief and have a lot to be thankful for as a community after making it through another very active hurricane season.  

Our nations Disaster Management Organization of 10 Emergency Support Functions mobilized prior to the start of the season to make the necessary preparations as part of our annual disaster readiness assessment.

The countrys disaster management system sprang into action on two occasions in August and September and issued the necessary advice to the community on remaining vigilant and prepared to take action Read more

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Committee Of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment, And Infrastructure Of Parliament To Meet With Representatives From Canadian Global Investments Ltd On Tuesday.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Committee of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment, and Infrastructure will meet in a session on November 30, 2021.

The Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 10:00 hrs. in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg. Mr. Roy Lynch and representatives from Canadian Global Investments Ltd Read more

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~ Nicholas new board President ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Former Minister Pamela Gordon-Carty was elected as the new political leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party on Sunday, November 28, and immediately made it clear that the party, in or out of government, will not allow the people of St. Maarten to accept crumbs in exchange any longer.
Re-emphasizing that the US has always been and remains on the path to realizing independence for St. Maarten, the new leader said the people must come together and decide that they will no longer tolerate their children to suffer in a St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On 25th November, the Rotary Club of St Maarten treated the clients of the WYCCF to a fantastic Thanksgiving Lunch.
The Rotary club has been doing something special for our clients for the last 30 years. In previous years, the clients were treated to a lagoon cruise on the Explorer boat, which Past President Michael Ferrier initiated Read more

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Cabinet To Decide On Zoning Plans To Expedite Processes, Doran Says

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure VROMI Egbert Doran (National Alliance) intends to reserve the decision-making on zoning plans in St. Maarten to the Council of Ministers in 2022. In doing so, he assigns the decision-making power to himself, without the possibility of participation and advice from Parliament, members of the oppositio Read more

Travel Restrictions In Effect For South Africa

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley says travel restrictions from South Africa will go into effect as of today, Monday, November 29, and new entry requirements for the Netherlands will follow.

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Travel Restrictions In Effect For South Africa And New Entry Requirements For The Netherlands

PHILIPSBURG,Sint Maarten The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA),Omar Ottleyhereby informs the public that effective Monday November 29th, travel restrictions from South Africawill go into effectand new entry requirements for the Netherlands to follow.

Minister Ottley announced that he sent a request to restrict flights and passengers arriving or traveling from South Africa within a 14 day period Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Omar Ottley hereby informs the public that effective Monday, November 29th, travel restrictions from South Africa will go into effect and new entry requirements for the Netherlands to follow.

Minister Ottley announced that he sent a request to restrict flights and passengers arriving or traveling from South Africa within a 14 day period Read more

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Parliament Elects New President Of Parliament And 2Nd Vice President Of Parliament

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten On, Friday November 26, 2021 during Public Meeting no. 03, the Parliament of Sint Maarten voted on and elected Member of Parliament, Mrs. Grisha S. Heyliger-Marten as the new President of Parliament. Mrs. Heyliger-Marten previously served as the 2nd Vice President of Parliament.

The office of the President of Parliament became vacant on November 4th, 2021 when Member of Parliament Mr. Rolando Brison by letter dated November 4, 2021, informed Parliament of his resignation as President of Parliament effective said date (IS/212/2021-2022).

With the election of MP Heyliger-Marten as the new President of Parliament, the office of the 2nd Vice President therefore became vacant.

Subsequently in this same meeting Parliament also voted on and elected Member of Parliament Mr Read more

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~ MP Brison officially replaced as chair of parliament.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The faction leader of the United Peoples Party (UPP) MP Grisha Marten Heyliger has been elected chairlady of parliament on Friday morning. Of the 15 members of parliament, 11 votes were cast. 9 of which was for MP Grisha Heyliger Marten while two voted in favor of MP Ludmilla de Weever Read more

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Council Of Ministers Meet With Ccsu Members On The Way Forward

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — On Thursday, November 18, the Council of Ministers held a fruitful consultation meeting with the Committee for Civil Servants Unions (CCSU) and its members of the Windward Island Civil Servants Union (WICSU/PSU), Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU), and Algemene Bond van Overheid en Overige Personeel (ABVO) union as well as a representative of NAPB.

The meeting, which was chaired by CCSU Chair Mr. Rafael Boasman, served as an opportunity for the membership to be updated on the Constitutional Courts verdict which confirmed governments position surrounding the three temporary national ordinances and pose their questions concerning this.

The three temporary national ordinances were issued by the government on July 1, 2020, to cut the employment benefits of civil servants, (semi) public sector workers and political authorities Read more

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Stb: #Caribbeancomeback Kicks Off Caribbean Tourism Month Awareness Activities

SINT MAARTEN, PHILIPSBURG The Sint Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB), kicked-off in early November a number of activities marking Caribbean Tourism Month (CTM) 2021 under the theme, Caribbean Comeback.

STB is celebrating the entire month of November with several focused Tourism Educational Programs, Activities and Documentaries.

Minister of Tourism & Economic Affairs Hon. Roger Lawrence said that tourism is our main economic pillar and contributes to 85 per cent of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Read more

Mp Buncamper Proposed Increase Tot, Decrease Profit Tax And Scrap Income Tax For Seniors

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — During Thursdays central committee independent member of parliament, Claudius Buncamper addressed the minister of finance, Ardwell Irion regarding the country packages related to the ministry of finance.

MP Buncamper noted that the tax reform has been on hold for quite some time and is still not ready and may take years before it is ready for implementation Read more

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Lu Hosts Successful Health Fair

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Learning Unlimited hosted a successful health fair on Tuesday, November 23 to afford its students the opportunity to engage and learn from various health care professionals.

The fair was part of the schools Health Week and its efforts to show the students how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Various health care professionals took part in the fair and came prepared with hand-on tools so that the students would have a good impression of what their respective professions entails.

In attendance were Nutritionist Swinda Richardson, Integrative Health Coach Nolan Nantom, Eye Specialist Benny Oosterhof, Medical Doctor Dr Read more

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Irion Gives Insight Into Reform Measures For Finance Ministry

PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Ardwell Irion on Thursday gave Members of Parliament (MPs) an insight into the reform measures for the Finance Ministry in the country package.

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Judge Appointed Liquidator Based On Factually Incorrect Info, Doran Says

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure Egbert Doran (National Alliance) called the October 7 convocation in the newspaper to the heirs of the late Alfred Richardson and Imelda Richardson-Vernom to report to the liquidator of the estate of the late Alfred Richardson factually incorrect.