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Mp Emmanuel Calls On Govt To Clarify If Pjia Project Delayed

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Sunday called on the government of St. Maarten to confirm or deny reports that the airport project is delayed and that operations currently inside the terminal will be moved back into tents.

The MP used the opportunity to remind the public that he has been warning of pending delays of the project which has still not shown any significant reconstruction progress in over five years. He pointed out that the airport and its main contractor Ballast Nedam continues to get an influx of financing that now stands at approximately US $ 150 million with little to show for it.

The airport project, he stressed, is not a new one, it is a reconstruction of areas Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Department of Community Development, Family, and Humanitarian Affairs (CDFHA) within the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development & Labor (VSA) hosted its third free Community Fun Day on Saturday, September 24, 2022, for the Hope Estate Community and surrounding neighborhoods.
Under the theme We put the unity in the community, residents came out to interact in a fun-filled manner and partake in this community outreach.
This free Community Fun Day was intended to bring families together for a day of fun and community spirit, while the department gave back to the community by giving a platform for community members to learn about the department's services and meet their firefighters Read more

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2Nd Annual Fitness On The Beach Event October 2, 2022

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Globally, September and October is observed as Prostate and Breast Cancer Awareness Month respectively. This year, 2022, the Positive and Elektralyets Foundations have hosted and scheduled several blue and pink events to heighten the awareness of prostate and breast cancer for men and women on St. Maarten. The Fitness on the Beach schedule for Sunday October 2, 2022, from 5.30am 9am on the Boardwalk in Philipsburg. It is a free event and men, and women are invited to participate Read more

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Mark Mingo Presenta Demanda Multimillonaria Contra El Gobierno Y La Fiscala

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Siete fiscales en la investigacin de Emerald sobre fraude en Port St. Maarten se han pasado de la raya a expensas del ex director ejecutivo de Port, Mark Mingo. As lo alega el equipo legal de Cor Merx. El viernes, Merx anunci que su firma est preparando una demanda multimillonaria en nombre de Mingo.

Tanto la Fiscala como el Gobierno de St Read more

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Segundo Evento Anual Fitness On The Beach: 2 De Octubre De 2022

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – A nivel mundial, en septiembre y octubre se celebran como el mes de concientizacin sobre el cncer de prstata y de mama, respectivamente. Este ao 2022, las fundaciones Positive y Elektralyets han organizado y programado varios eventos azul y rosa para aumentar la conciencia sobre la prstata par hombres y el cncer para mujeres en St. Maarten.

El horario de “Fitness on the Beach” para el domingo 2 de octubre de 2022, de 5:30a.m. hasta las 9:00a.m Read more

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HARBOR VIEW:--- From Tuesday, September 20, 2022, until Friday, September 23, 2022, His Excellency Governor Eugene B. Holiday paid a working visit to The Netherlands as part of his farewell as Governor of Sint Maarten. On Tuesday he attended the opening of the Parliamentary Year (Prinsjesdag) in The Hague. Later that day there was a formal Governors meeting with the Governor of Aruba and the State Secretary of Kingdom Relations, Alexandra Van Huffelen. Unfortunately, the Governor of Curacao was not able to join Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Globally, September and October are observed as Prostate and Breast Cancer Awareness Month respectively. This year, 2022, the Positive and Elektralyets Foundations have hosted and scheduled several blue and pink events to heighten the awareness of prostate and breast cancer for men and women on St. Maarten. The Fitness on the Beach is scheduled for Sunday, October 2, 2022, from 5.30 am 9 am on the Boardwalk in Philipsburg. It is a free event and men, and women are invited to participate Read more

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Multi- Million-Dollar Lawsuit Filed By Former Ceo Of Ports St. Maarten Legal Team Against Government Of St. Maarten.

~ Complaint to be filed against Prosecutors Office, Mingo's house sold under value by Prosecutors~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The legal team representing former CEO of Ports St. Maarten Mark Mingo has filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the Government of St. Maarten for firing Mingo as the CEO of Ports St. Maarten prematurely.
Mingo was let go by the former Minister of TEATT Ludmilla de Weever after obtaining the green light from the Council of Ministers in July 2020, the decision of the council of minister states that Mingos dismissal went into effect as of April 23rd, 2020, where he was dismissed as the CEO of the Harbor Holding and all its subsidiaries 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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St. Maarten House Has Farewell Reception For Governor Holiday

Governor Eugene Holiday (second from right) with the three Ministers Plenipotentiary, Rene Violenus of St. Maarten (second from left), Ady Thijsen of Aruba (right) and Carlson Manuel of Curaao (left). (Nico van der Ven photo)

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Ehas Slated To End March 2023

PHILIPSBURG--The Electronic Health Authorization System (EHAS) project is slated to end March 2023, says Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley.
The project was an initiative of the Ministry of VSA to reopen the economy during the pandemic. Not knowing the extent of COVID-19 and its impact on the nation Read more

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La Lder Del Partido Us: Agendas Autocumplidas Sobre Los Principios Parecen Estar A La Orden Del Da

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La lder del Partido Unido de St. Maarten, la Sra. Pamela Gordon Carty, en un comentario invitado dijo: La presidenta del parlamento debe reflejar 15 miembros del Parlamento. Es desafortunado ver continuamente que la inmadurez, los juegos de poder y la poltica tienen prioridad sobre el gobierno del pas.

El cargo de Presidente del Parlamento es un cargo neutral y debe llevarse a cabo con el mximo respeto. Dirigir un pas es un asunto serio y las cuestiones personales no deben entrelazarse con la ejecucin de esta tarea, dijo Gordon – Carty 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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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Omar Ottley announced that as of October 15, COVID-19 insurance will no longer be mandatory for travelers into St. Maarten. We would like for this to be optional for our travelers, said Ottley.

Also as of October 15th, residents of St. Maarten will no longer be required to test upon entry, regardless of their vaccination status Read more

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Request For Proposal (Rfp) Launched For Study On Legalizing Cannabis In St. Maarten

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten —The Government of St. Maarten is seeking to receive proposals from organizations who wish to work with the Government to create a full path towards a legal, responsible and feasible entrance into the Cannabis industry. The request for proposal is strongly focused on conducting several studies into the effects of legalizing cannabis before any concrete decisions can be made on how cannabis will be legalized.

TheMinister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Omar Ottley would like to invite and welcome proposals for the exploration of a regulated and legalized cannabis industry Read more

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Government Is Phasing Out Covid 19 Entry Requirements

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Persons entering the island will no longer need to have a COVID 19 insurance. That is according to the Honorable Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley.

According to him, the mandatory COVID 19 insurance for visitors to the island will no longer needed and this will go into effect as per October 15th 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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Government Is Phasing Out Covid 19 Entry Requirements

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Persons entering the island will no longer need to have a COVID 19 insurance. That is according to the Honorable Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley.

According to him, the mandatory COVID 19 insurance for visitors to the island will no longer be needed and this will go into effect as per October 15th Read more

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El Gobierno Est Eliminando Gradualmente Los Requisitos De Entrada De Covid 19

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Las personas que ingresen a la isla ya no necesitarn tener un seguro COVID 19. As lo expres el Honorable Ministro de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo, Omar Ottley.

Segn l, el seguro obligatorio COVID 19 para los visitantes de la isla ya no ser necesario y entrar en vigencia a partir del 15 de octubre Read more

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Covid Insurance No Longer Mandatory Starting Oct. 15

~ EHAS to be phased out by 2023 ~

PHILIPSBURG--COVID-19 insurance will no longer be mandatory for persons travelling to St. Maarten as of October 15, Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley announced during Wednesdays live Council of Ministers press briefing.

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Mp Wescot-Williams: Ipko Debe Permanecer Relevante, Pero Lo Mas Importante Que Debemos Ser Claros Sobre Lo Que Queremos Obtener De Ipko Como Sint Maarten

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – En vsperas de la reunin de IPKO en los Pases Bajos, la diputada Wescot est preocupada por los disturbios polticos locales y su efecto en la imagen de la delegacin de St. Maarten y la seriedad de su participacin.

La parlamentaria explica que los lderes de las facciones son los que asisten a las reuniones de IPKO en nombre del parlamento de St. Maarten, junto con el presidente del parlamento.

La forma en que se elaboran las agendas es un proceso establecido, donde las propuestas provienen del pas anfitrin y los presidiums de los otros parlamentos intervienen hasta que se llega a una propuesta mutuamente aceptable.

Estoy registrada por defender a IPKO, porque creo en la diplomacia por encima de la confrontacin, afirm claramente la parlamentaria.
Las deliberaciones deben ser significativas y con un objetivo en mente Read more

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~ Brison unleashed the other side of the party scandal.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Its been months now that it was rumored that there have been internal problems with the UPP Leader MP Rolando Brison and the wife of the party founder MP Grisha Marten Heyliger which today has tipped over in the public domain and have hindered civil servants that are eagerly awaiting the removal of the 12.5% cuts mandated by the Dutch Government.
On Tuesday Heyliger Marten took to the airwaves where she said that she would break her silence Read more

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Gebe Making Progress With Investigation. (Updated)

~ GEBE former management knowingly and intentionally billed its customers incorrectly, Residents.~

PHILIPSBURG: --- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran in response to questions by SMN News regarding the progress being made by the Temporary Manager of NV GEBE said that the company is making progress Read more

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