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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Monster Factory Foundation (MFF) was grateful to be a sponsor of the Emancipation Female Softball Knockout held on June 30-July 3, 2022. The all-female knockout tournament which was held on the Little League Baseball field featured five local teams and one visiting team from our sister island, Statia. The proceeds that were collected from the tournament will be donated to all participating teams.

Mr. Dimar Labega, President of the Monster Factory Foundation (MFF) stated " it was a great pleasure seeing the athletes of Sint Maarten and other islands showcasing their talents Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Babe Ruth Baseball League under 16 selection team will be traveling to the Bahamas today, Tuesday, July 5, 2022, where they will compete in the first annual Babe Ruth Caribbean Championships in Nassau, Bahamas. The games are scheduled for July 7-11, 2022, and will be held at the Bahamas National Stadium.

The Sint Maarten Baseball delegation will be up against, but not limited to, teams from the Bahamas, Aruba, Puerto Rico, Cayman Islands, Holland, France, and Santo Domingo Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- I had hoped that Monday, July 4th would be a day of revelations, after the sequence of events, which started on June 29th with a public meeting of parliament. Public meetings of parliament have become a rarity as these meetings are now usually called at the behest of the government, the MP explained.

What we see a lot of are committee meetings and while there is nothing wrong with committee meetings, the stark difference is that only in a public meeting, the so-called OVs, can parliament's decisions be made.

The bedrock of our system is a parliamentary democracy, coupled with the concept of ministerial responsibility, meaning the appointed ministers are accountable to parliament and the people Read more

El Ministro Samuel Se Dirige Al Tercer Foro Ministerial Sobre Seguridad Escolar En El Caribe

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) El Ministro de Educacin, Cultura, Juventud y Deportes (MECYS) Excmo. Rodolphe Samuel pronunci su discurso principal en el Tercer Foro Ministerial sobre Seguridad Escolar en el Caribe organizado por Sint Maarten.

Como Ministro de Educacin de St. Maarten, me siento honrado de asumir la presidencia de la Iniciativa de Escuelas Seguras del Caribe y agradezco a mis predecesores por liderar el cargo Read more

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Witu And School Boards Submit Letter To The Minister Of Education.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) and the various school boards of St. Maarten submitted their letter to the Minister of Education drs. Rudolph Samuel on Monday afternoon concerning paying the vacation allowance for subsidized school board employees.

Now more than ever is not the time to even consider making any budget cuts in Education, on the contrary investments need to be made. Imagine in these economically challenging times, you would think relief would be granted Read more

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PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (MECYS) Hon. Rodolphe Samuel delivered his feature address at the Third Ministerial Forum on School Safety in the Caribbean hosted by Sint Maarten.
As Minister of Education of St. Maarten, I am honored to take on the chairmanship of the Caribbean Safe School Initiative and thank my predecessors for leading the charge Read more

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Emmanuel: Integrity Chamber Will Face Questions About Its Relevancy

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Sunday said the Integrity Chamber either have to finally prove its worth or endure more questions about its relevancy on the country budget of St. Maarten.

The MP stressed that the Chamber should have already stepped forward unsolicited and investigated the tendering and awarding of garbage contracts and, even more so now, should make the damning Ombudsman report on the same issue an investigative priority.

Emmanuel has in the past called the Integrity Chamber useless and has not deviated from that opinion since I have not seen any change or significant actions and contributions from the Chamber in this country.

From the issues at the airport, GEBE, the Harbour, TelEm, integrity questions in the administration and now the Ombudsman report on actions, or lack thereof, that created the atmosphere for corruption, the Integrity Chamber has been quiet when it should have been more active Read more

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Wilson Dice Que La Primera Ministra Jacobs Debe Rendir Cuentas Por Sus Acciones Ilegales.

Insta al Parlamento y a la Cmara de Integridad a que rindan cuentas

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten El domingo 26 de junio del 2022, Gromyko Wilson hizo uso de su plataforma de redes sociales para denunciar las acciones ilegales y discriminatorias tomadas por la Primera Ministra (PM) Silveria Jacobs el 15 de junio del 2022, cuando la PM Silveria Jacobs, el Ministro Ardwell Irion , la ministra Anna Richardson y el ministro Rudolph Samuel se opusieron a la ordenanza aprobada en el Parlamento (y ratificada por el Tribunal Constitucional) que contena medidas temporales de covid-19 para funcionarios pblicos y similares (Tijdelijke Landsverordening Covid-19 bezuinigingen arbeidsvoorwaarden overheidsdienaren).

Esta ordenanza regula especficamente el porcentaje de vacaciones que los servidores pblicos tenan derecho a recibir entre julio del 2019 y julio del 2021 Read more

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La Primera Ministra Jacobs Felicita A Los Vks Por El 25 Aniversario Y El Nombramiento Del Comandante Alain Richardson

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten El Primer Ministro de Sint Maarten Excmo. Silveria Jacobs asisti el sbado 2 de julio a la ceremonia del 25 aniversario del Cuerpo Voluntario de Sint Maarten (VKS).

Durante su discurso en la ocasin, la Primera Ministra Jacobs felicit a los VKS por su 25 aniversario y al mismo tiempo dio la bienvenida a Alain A Read more

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Vks Celebrates 25Th Anniversary With New Commander Richardson

VKS officers paraded in front of the Government Building on Saturday.

PHILIPSBURG--The 25th anniversary ceremony of the Volunteer Corps St. Maarten VKS was held on Saturday, July 2. Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs congratulated the VKS and at the same time welcomed Alain Richardson, who was sworn in as Commander Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Prime Minister of Sint Maarten Hon. Silveria Jacobs on Saturday, July 2 attended the 25th-anniversary ceremony of the Voluntary Corps Sint Maarten (VKS).

During her address on the occasion, Prime Minister Jacobs congratulated the VKS on their 25th anniversary and at the same time welcomed Alain A. Richardson, who was sworn in as Commander among other officers who were sworn in during the anniversary event.

Jacobs said it was a privilege to be part of this very special ceremony that acknowledges the great work of so many who protect and serve the Sint Maarten community when called to do so, adding that all VKS members have a dedication to the safety and well-being of their communities Read more

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Pfp: Ministro Vromi Est Jugando Tcticas Dilatorias Para Evitar La Rendicin De Cuentas

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Los miembros del Parlamento (MP) del Partido para el Progreso (PFP) Melissa Gumbs y Raeyhon Peterson no estn sorprendidos por las tcticas dilatorias deliberadas utilizadas por el Ministro de Vivienda Pblica, Ordenacin del Territorio, Medio Ambiente e Infraestructura (VROMI) Egbert J Read more

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Ministro Ottley Inicia Colaboraciones Con Curaao Para Registro De Profesionales Mdicos.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Ministro de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo, Omar Ottley se ha ganado el compromiso del Ministro de Asuntos Pblicos de Salud en Curazao, Dres. Dorothy Pietersz-Janga unir fuerzas para finalizar el establecimiento de un registro local ‘GRANDE’ para profesionales mdicos.

Ambos pases han identificado el beneficio de trabajar juntos para expandir el grupo actual del cual los profesionales mdicos pueden ser de origen, lo que facilita que los pases contraten profesionales mdicos calificados de todo el mundo para brindar atencin que no est disponible localmente.

En la actualidad, Sint Maarten solo puede contratar profesionales mdicos extranjeros con credenciales de la Unin Europea (UE) o profesionales mdicos que son ‘GRANDES’ registrados en los Pases Bajos.

Durante la visita, el Ministro Ottley y su delegacin conocieron la experiencia y desafo con el establecimiento del registro BIG de Curaao Read more

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Pfp: El Informe De La Defensora Del Pueblo Es La Gota Que Colm El Vaso En Una Larga Lista De Mala Gobernanza

~ Pide al Ministro Doran que renuncie; solicita Reunin Pblica Urgente ~
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Tras la publicacin el lunes del informe del Defensor del Pueblo sobre el proceso de licitacin y adjudicacin de los contratos de recoleccin de basura 2021-2026, los indignados miembros del Parlamento (MP) del Partido para el Progreso (PFP) Melissa Gumbs y Raeyhon Peterson han pedido al Ministro de Vivienda Pblica, Planificacin Territorial, Medio Ambiente e Infraestructura (VROMI) Egbert J Read more

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Negotiations To Broaden Coalition Ongoing.

~ 4 MPS off-island signed prior to leaving. ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Some members of parliament namely those from the current National Alliance and United Peoples Party (NA/UP) coalition continue to meet in order to strengthen their coalition after MP Solange Ludmilla Duncan resigned from the National Alliance.
The formation meetings began after an urgent meeting of parliament was called on Wednesday, June 29th, 2022, where the Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran was invited to discuss the most recent report from the Ombudsman Read more

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Other Mps Approached To Strengthen Coalition

PHILIPSBURG--The Leaders of the Coalition parties National Alliance (NA) and the United Peoples (UP) Party jointly announced on Saturday evening that they are exploring the option of "other members of Parliament (MPs)" to join the coalition.

  While the statement did not mention any names, there were unconfirmed reports on Thursday that independent MP Akeem Arrindell as well as Chanel Brownbill have been approached Read more

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Wilson Aplaude Llamado Del Ministerio Pblico A Denunciar Delitos Sexuales.

Insta a las personas a presentarse

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — El aspirante a candidato poltico Gromyko Wilson en su respuesta al comunicado de prensa emitido el lunes 20 de junio del 2022 por el Ministerio Pblico sobre delitos sexuales, aplaude al Ministerio Pblico por la forma en que ha estado manejando los casos de abuso sexual ltimamente.

Ya es hora de que las respectivas partes interesadas en el Ministerio de Justicia comiencen a tomar estos casos en serio Read more

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Live Stream: Usp Presents Panel Of Discussion

Live on USP party Facebook page

The panel of experts will be discussing the legal, humanitarian and social aspects of the times that we are living in.

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

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Pfp: Vromi Minister Is Playing Stalling Tactics To Avoid Accountability

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Party for Progress (PFP) Members of Parliament (MPs) Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson are not surprised by the deliberate stalling tactics played by the Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) Egbert J Read more

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Mp Duncan Resigns From The National Alliance And Goes Independent

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — Member of Parliament Ludmilla Duncan has sighted reasons such as the changes in the direction of the goals of the National Alliance among the reasons for her leaving the political party. Duncan whose father was the Minister of Justice in the National Alliance several years ago under the former leader William Marlin when contacted said that he supports his daughter one hundred percent.

In presenting her position to the Parliament of St Read more

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United Sint Maarten Party (Usp) Petitions Parliament

PHILIPBURG, Sint Maarten — The United St. Maarten Party is asking the Parliament of St. Maarten to grant Election Day a public holiday. The representative of the United St. Maarten Party Khalil Revanpresented the new law to the President of Parliament Grisha Heyliger on June 23, requesting that document be placed before parliament for further discussion.

In presenting the document, Revan pointed out that it was the United St Read more

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Duncan Severs Ties With Na, Declares Herself Independent

PHILIPSBURG--Member of Parliament (MP) Solange Ludmila Duncan has resigned from the National Alliance (NA) and will be serving the legislature as an Independent MP.  

Pfp Intends To Submit Motion Of No Confidence Against Minister Of Vromi. (Updated)

PHILIPSBURG:--- Leader of the Party for Progress (PFP) leader Mellissa Gumbs in her address to parliament indicated that her faction intends to submit a motion of no confidence against the Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran Read more

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