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Witu Union Reacts To Mp Emmanuel

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — The President of the Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) Stuart Johnson reacted to Honorable Member of Parliament (MP) Christophe Emmanuel via a press release on Monday morning.

Johnson minced no words in saying, “MP Emmanuel needs to know which direction he should take his concerns and do not so at the expense of the unions.”

There is much concern about the selective payout by Government but it hasn’t gone unnoticed by WITU.

“As a responsible union, we are addressing all matters in a professional way by ensuring all due diligence takes place Read more

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Strong Progress In Implementation Of The Sint Maarten Trust Fund.

-Steering Committee allocates an additional US$90 million to social housing, waste management, wastewater services, and sports facilities

WASHINGTON DC:--- The Steering Committee of the Sint Maarten Recovery Reconstruction and Resilience Trust Fund gathered in Washington DC and The Hague on March 9, 2022, to discuss the advancement of Trust Fund activities and its remaining timeline at the mid-point of Trust Fund implementation. During the meeting, the committee allocated US$90M to new activities to build new social housing, strengthen the housing sector, improve wastewater services, and increase solid waste investments and reforms Read more

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Peridot Foundation Honours Alisha J. Brookes For Iwd

From left: Excellence Learning Academy Foundation Director Alisha Brookes and Peridot Foundation President Gracita Arrindell.

PHILIPSBURG--Peridot Foundation recognised Alisha J. Brookes for her work in special needs education at its International Womens Day 2022 celebration on Friday, March 12.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The President of the Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) Stuart Johnson reacted to Honorable Member of Parliament (MP) Christophe Emmanuel via a press release on Monday morning.
Johnson minced no words in saying, "MP Emmanuel needs to know which direction he should take his concerns and do not so at the expense of the unions."
There is much concern about the selective payout by Government but it hasn't gone unnoticed by WITU Read more

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Reportes De Los Accidentes Graves De Trfico Ocurridos En Los ltimos Das

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten - El personal del departamento de trnsito est ocupado investigando varios accidentes en el transcurso de los ltimos das en los que los conductores resultaron heridos. Uno de esos incidentes ocurri el 9 de marzo de 2022 aproximadamente a las 3:30 p.m. en St. Peter's Road en las cercanas del centro comunitario. Al parecer, un peatn intent cruzar la calle sin mirar y fue atropellada por una pasola. La vctima sufri heridas en la frente y abrasiones en el lado derecho de la cara, la pierna derecha y el antebrazo izquierdo Read more

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Ministry Vsa Kicked Off The First Fitness And Nutrition Session On Saturday, March 12

PHILIPSBURG, The Departments of Community Development, Family and Humanitarian Affairs (CDFHA), Collective Preventive Services (CPS), and the Monster Factory kicked off the fitness and nutrition sessions at the Festival Village on Saturday, March 12.

Minister Ottley thanked everyone for choosing to be present for this important health initiative, despite the fact that they could have been anywhere else. They chose their health, they chose to exercise, and they chose to make a positive difference in their lives.

CDFHA was on hand to provide information about their services, while CPS took vital signs and distributed information and nutrition booklets to participants Read more

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United St. Maarten Party Submits Proposed Amendment To Strengthen Child Sex Abuse Laws

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — On Friday, March 11th, 2022, the leader of the US Party Mrs. Pamela Gordon Carty accompanied by party President Mr. Cecil Nicholas presented proposed amendments to strengthen child sex abuse laws to Chair Lady of Parliament MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Departments of Community Development, Family and Humanitarian Affairs (CDFHA), Collective Preventive Services (CPS), and the Monster Factory kicked off the fitness and nutrition sessions at the Festival Village on Saturday, March 12.

Minister Ottley thanked everyone for choosing to be present for this important health initiative, despite the fact that they could have been anywhere else. They chose their health, they chose to exercise, and they chose to make a positive difference in their lives.

CDFHA was on hand to provide information about their services, while CPS took vital signs and distributed information and nutrition booklets to participants Read more

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~Keeping an eye on the ball for special needs education.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- President of Peridot Foundation Gracita Arrindell states: at an event held at the John Larmonie Center on Friday, March 12th, in commemoration of International Womens Day 2022 special honors were bestowed on Ms. Alisha J. Brookes Director and board of Excellence Learning Academy Foundation.
The programs main highlights were touching presentations of two well-known local personalities: Educator and poet Ms Read more

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Mp Emmanuel Calls Out Unions On Govt. Awarding Vacation Pay Illegally

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Sunday said that while he expected silence from the Minister of Finance on governments illegal paying out of vacation pay to some civil servants, he did however expected much more from the unions in the country representing workers.

Once again calling it discriminatory, unfair and clearly illegal the MP explained that the vacation pay was paid out to persons who left government service in direct contravention of the law (national ordinance) to cut the employment benefits and income of civil servants, (semi) public sector workers Read more

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Lderes Haitianos Se Reunieron Con El Rsm

MARIGOT, Saint Martn – Una delegacin de lderes dentro de la comunidad haitiana se reuni el mircoles por la noche para organizar su apoyo estratgico a Martine Beldor, la candidata nmero cuatro en la lista del partido RSM encabezada por el Sr. Louis Mussington.

La reunin fue organizada por el Vicepresidente de la Asociacin Haitiana de Sint Maarten (H.A.S.M.A) Read more

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La Primera Ministra Jacobs Asiste A Las Reuniones Del Comit Directivo Del Fondo Fiduciario

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La reunin del Comit Directivo del Fondo Fiduciario (SC) comenz el lunes 7 de marzo de 2022, con la Primera Ministra de St. Maarten, la Honorable Silveria E. Jacobs presente con el equipo de la Oficina del Programa Nacional de Recuperacin (NRPB) para la reunin del primer evento fsico en la oficina principal del Banco Mundial en Washington DC, desde el inicio de la pandemia en marzo de 2020.

En la reunin del SC estuvieron presentes el miembro del Comit Directivo de St Read more

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Territorial Elections Voting Methods

FRENCH SAINT MARTIN — Please read below the information to be disseminated to the public on the voting methods in the territorial elections, ballot on Sunday March 20 and Sunday March 27, 2022 (if 2nd round).

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MARIGOT/PHILIPSBURG:--- A delegation of leaders within the Haitian community met on Wednesday night to organize their strategic support for Martine Beldor, the number four candidate on the RSM party list headed by Mr. Louis Mussington.

The meeting was organized by the Vice President of the Haitian Association of Sint Maarten (H.A.S.M.A) Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister of St. Maarten, Honorable Silveria E. Jacobs paid a courtesy visit to the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Andr Haspels today, March 10, during her work visit in Washington D.C. Prime Minister Jacobs had a fruitful meeting with His Excellency Haspels where they were able to discuss the operations and efforts of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the United States.

Prime Minister Jacobs stated, The Government of St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Trust Fund Steering Committee (SC) meeting commenced on Monday, March 7, 2022, with the Prime Minister of St. Maarten, Honorable Silveria E. Jacobs present with the team of the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) team for the first physical meeting at the World Bank main office in Washington D.C., since the start of the pandemic in March 2020.

Present at the SC meeting was the St. Maarten Steering Committee member Mr. Marcel Gumbs, World Bank Country Director for Latin America and the Caribbean Ms Read more

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Prime Minister Jacobs Attends Trust Fund Steering Committee Meetings

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — The Trust Fund Steering Committee (SC) meeting commenced on Monday, March 7, 2022, with the Prime Minister of St. Maarten, Honorable Silveria E. Jacobs present with the team of the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) team for the first physical meeting at the World Bank main office in Washington D.C., since the start of the pandemic in March 2020.

Present at the SC meeting was the St. Maarten Steering Committee member Mr. Marcel Gumbs, World Bank Country Director for Latin America and the Caribbean Ms Read more

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Prime Minister Jacobs Visits Dutch Kingdom Ambassador

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — Prime Minister of St. Maarten, Honorable Silveria E. Jacobs paid a courtesy visit to the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Andr Haspels today, March 10, during her work visit in Washington D.C. Prime Minister Jacobs had a fruitful meeting with His Excellency Haspels where they were able to discuss the operations and efforts of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the United States.

Prime Minister Jacobs stated, The Government of St Read more

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Las Matrculas (Placas) 2022 Llegaron A La Isla

Las matrculas de 2022 llegaron al pas el martes y actualmente estn siendo clasificadas por el personal de la Oficina.

Los automovilistas sern informados cuando las placas estn disponibles para ser recogidas. El ministro de Finanzas, Ardwell Irion, anunci lel mircoles a llegada de las placas durante la conferencia de prensa en vivo del Consejo de Ministros Read more

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Statia Featured On VanguardS Online Virtual Travel Showcase

Director of Tourism Charles Lindo

ST. EUSTATIUS--St. Eustatius was among a number of destinations featured on edition five of TruMarketings Vanguard live event held on March 2.

  Director of Tourism in St. Eustatius Read more

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Witu Preocupada Por Dr. M.L.K. Jr. Primary School

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — El presidente del Sindicato de Maestros de las Islas de Barlovento (WITU), Stuart Johnson, envi una carta al Honorable Ministro de Educacin, los dres. Rudolph Samuel el viernes 4 de marzo de 2022 con respecto a la situacin actual en la escuela primaria Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

En la carta, Johnson describi, en nombre de nuestros miembros de WITU y, por extensin, nuestra preocupacin por todo el personal junto con los estudiantes, les envo correspondencia.

A continuacin hay una lista de quejas que me presentaron varios miembros del personal:

Caractersticas fsicas de la escuela:

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Se Lanzarn Los Programas Universal Beyond Bars

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La Prisin y Casa de Detencin de Point Blanche (HvB) se est embarcando actualmente en un programa de divulgacin en colaboracin con Universal Behind Bars Group (UBB); un grupo ministerial de la Iglesia Universal. Actualmente, UBB est establecido en 15 estados de los EE. UU. y est activo en ms de 50 pases de todo el mundo. La ministra de Justicia, Anna E. Richardson, se reuni con el director de la prisin, Steven Carty, el pastor de la UBB, Claudio Silva, y los miembros de la UBB, Joseph Bell y Sadiq Kudrath, para discutir el establecimiento de dos de los programas de la UBB destinados a reintegrar a los delincuentes a la sociedad como mejores hombres y mujeres y para aceptar una donacin de biblias para los reclusos y el personal de HvB.

El pastor Silva declar en un comentario invitado: Los programas que presentar UBB son para el beneficio de hombres y mujeres Read more

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Island Gems Apoya La Campaa De Esterilizacin/Castracin De Awf

POINTE BLANCHE, Sint Maarten – Algunos perros y gatos han sido esterilizados gracias al apoyo brindado a Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) por Island Gems Charity Foundation.

Como Island Gems no otorga fondos a ningn grupo, el veterinario pag un total de US $ 750 por las operaciones de esterilizacin. Estos fondos complementarn la campaa de esterilizacin/castracin en proceso de AWF destinada a reducir la poblacin de perros y gatos callejeros y no deseados en la isla.

Desde su fundacin en 1992, AWF ha facilitado 3.363 adopciones, 14.794 esterilizaciones, 947 tratamientos para la sarna y 18.356 viajes en taxi al veterinario Read more

Witu Concerned About Dr. M.L.K. Jr. Primary School

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — The President of the Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) Stuart Johnson submitted a letter to the Honorable Minister of Education drs. Rudolph Samuel on Friday, March 4th,2022 regarding the ongoing situation at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Primary School.

In the letter, Johnson outlined,on behalf of our members of the WITU and by extension our concern for all staff along with students I am sending you correspondence.

Below are a list of grievances as presented to me by several members of staff:

Physical Features of the school:

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