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PHILIPSBURG:--- President of the Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) Stuart Johnson returned over the past weekend from attending the Caribbean Union of Teachers (CUT) 40th biennial conference held in St. Kitts at the Marriott Resort.

Formed on August 1, 1935, the Caribbean Union of Teachers (C.U.T.) is a federation of Teacher Trade Unions in the Caribbean that aims to impart knowledge and experience while promoting and supporting the work of teachers and educators across the region Read more

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Witu Hace Historia En St. Kitts En La Conferencia Cut

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El presidente del Sindicato de Maestros de las Islas de Barlovento (WITU), Stuart Johnson, regres el fin de semana pasado despus de asistir a la 40. conferencia bienal del Sindicato de Maestros del Caribe (CUT) celebrada en el Marriott Resort en St. Kitts.

La Unin de Maestros del Caribe (C.U.T.) formada el 1 de agosto de 1935, es una federacin de Sindicatos de Maestros en el Caribe que tiene como objetivo impartir conocimientos y experiencia, mientras promueve y apoya el trabajo de los maestros y la educacin en toda la regin Read more

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Gibbs Declares Candidacy For Territorial Council Elections

Daniel Gibbs speaks at a gathering in Villa Gumbs, La Savane, Saturday night. (Le Plican photo)

MARIGOT--President of the Collectivit Daniel Gibbs officially declared his candidacy for the upcoming Territorial Council Elections and presented his list at a gathering of the Union for Democracy (UD) faithful in La Savane on Saturday night Read more

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Grisha Repasa Las Reuniones Constructivas Del Parlatino

~ Se necesita cooperacin mutua y apoyo entre los miembros para combatir la pobreza ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten La Presidenta del Parlamento, la Honorable Grisha Heyliger-Marten, regres recientemente de su primera reunin del Parlatino con la noticia del apoyo de los miembros de estados a los territorios holandeses del Caribe en su bsqueda de plenos derechos democrticos.

Asisti a varias presentaciones durante las cuales se relacion y gener apoyo para St Read more

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Mp Emmanuel: Entrega La Supervisin Completa Y El Control A La Pm A Travs De Coho

~ Todo lo que advert ha sucedido ~
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El diputado independiente Christophe Emmanuel dijo el domingo que La Primera Ministra de St. Maarten ha aceptado la supervisin administrativa total por parte de los holandeses bajo el pretexto del estableciendo del COHO y relegando efectivamente al Gobierno y Parlamento de St. Maarten el estatus de sello de goma en su propio pas.

Exactamente como dije el colonialismo con otro nombre que este gobierno lo hara desde el primer da, subray el diputado, El parlamentario dijo que la nueva secretaria de Estado, Alexandra van Huffelen, ha mantenido la postura rgida de su predecesor Raymond Knops al garantizar que COHO y CFT tendrn la ltima palabra sobre el presupuesto de St Read more

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Nueve Miembros De La Comunidad Reciben El Premio A La Excelencia En El Servicio Vocacional De Rotary Sunset

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Club Rotario Sunset de St. Martin premi a nueve profesionales por sus destacadas contribuciones a la comunidad a travs de su vocacin y por ejemplificar el ideal rotario de Servir antes que uno mismo.

Durante la asamblea general del club, la presidenta Norrisa Anatol entreg los Premios a la Excelencia Vocacional 2022 del Club Rotario Sunset de St. Martin a la Dra. Tasheena Maccow Thomas, propietaria del Centro de Salud y Bienestar TeeZan en la categora Salud; Sra Read more

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~ Mutual cooperation and support between members needed to combat poverty ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- President of Parliament, the Honourable Grisha Heyliger-Marten, returned recently from her first Parlatino meeting with news of support from member states for Caribbean Dutch territories in their pursuit for full democratic rights.
She attended several presentations during which she networked and generated support for St Read more

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COLE BAY:--- The Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset awarded nine professionals for their outstanding contributions to the community through their vocation and for exemplifying the Rotary ideal of, Service Above Self.

 During the clubs general meeting, President Norrisa Anatol presented the 2022 Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunsets Vocational Excellence Awards to Dr. Tasheena Maccow Thomas, Owner of TeeZan Health and Wellness Center in the Health category; Ms. Nicole De Weever, Owner/Founder of Art Save Lives Foundation, local and international dancer and choreographer, in the Arts category; Dr Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Honorable Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Silveria E. Jacobs would like to inform the general public that she has tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend, and will remain in isolation as prescribed by the public health protocols. Prime Minister Jacobs is fully vaccinated, has also taken the booster shot, and is experiencing mild symptoms Read more

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Prime Minister Jacobs Isolated After Testing Positive

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — The Honorable Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Silveria E. Jacobs would like to inform the general public that she has tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend, and will remain in isolation as prescribed by the public health protocols. Prime Minister Jacobs is fully vaccinated, has also taken the booster shot and is experiencing mild symptoms Read more

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Mp Emmanuel: Pm Delivers Complete Supervision, Control Through Coho

~ Everything I warned about has come to pass ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Sunday said that the Prime Minister of St. Maarten has agreed to full administrative supervision by the Dutch under disguise of establishing the COHO and effectively relegated the Government and Parliament of St. Maarten to rubber-stamp status in their own country.

Exactly as I said this government would from day one, colonialism by a different name, the MP stressed, The MP said New State Secretary Alexandra van Huffelen has maintained the rigid stance of her predecessor Raymond Knops by ensuring that COHO and the CFT will have final say over St Read more

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Nine Community Members Receives Rotary SunsetS Vocational Service Excellence Award

COLE BAY, ST. MAARTEN The Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset awarded nine professionals for their outstanding contributions to the community through their vocation and for exemplifying the Rotary ideal of, Service Above Self.

During the clubs general meeting, President Norrisa Anatol presented the 2022 Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunsets Vocational Excellence Awards to Dr. Tasheena Maccow Thomas, Owner of TeeZan Health and Wellness Center in the Health category; Ms. Nicole De Weever, Owner/Founder of Art Save Lives Foundation, local and international dancer and choreographer, in the Arts category; Dr Read more

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Government Commits To Commercial Kitchen To Feed School Children And Vulnerable Persons.

PHILIPSBURGMinister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley and the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports, Rodolphe Samuel commit to sustainability of commercial kitchen in the shelter project.

In 2020, the Government of Sint Maarten, under the 11th European Development Fund, B-Envelope, signed an agreement to execute a shelter project Read more

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Usp: Something Is Afoul At Pjia, Says Management And Board Are Failures

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — President of the board of the Unite St. Maarten Party (USP) Cecil Nicholas said it is as clear as day that something is afoul with the ongoing re-construction project of the Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) Read more

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Mp Emmanuel: Ever Increasing Cost For Pjia Is Corrupt To Its Core

~ Calls on Lawrence to explain publicly ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent MP Christophe Emmanuel on Wednesday said that the government of St. Maarten, in Particular Minister of TEATT Roger Lawrence, owes the public an explanation on why so much of their money is being wasted at the Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) with ever increasing costs for a facility that only had to be repaired, not re-built. The MP pointed out that he had asked about overrun of costs at the airport and its slow progress on numerous occasions, only to be told by government, Lawrence included, that there were no overrun of costs Read more

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Minister Ottley: Business Hours Extension Forthcoming.

PHILIPSBURG On Wednesday February 9th, during the live Council of Ministers press briefing, the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley announced that if the hospitalization and active numbers continue in its current trajectory, business hours will be extended to 1 am as soon as Friday February 11th.

The Minister then stated that while we have always been at the fore front of the COVID-19 realities, we now see the rest of the world speaking of the endemic nature of the virus and they are slowly lifting their COVID-19 protocols.

Minister Ottley announced that St Read more

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St. Maarten Welcomes Ambassador Joke Brandt

Philipsburg On Monday, February 8, St. Maarten welcomed the Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations, Her Excellency Ambassador Joke Brandt for a two-day working visit. Ambassador Brandt who was accompanied by First Secretary Climate and Environment, Kavish Bisseswar, executed an extensive agenda that allowed her the opportunity to meet with government officials, the St. Maarten Youth Parliament and local artists. This working visit was planned by Ambassador Brandt in collaboration with the Department of Foreign Affairs to gain more knowledge and understanding of the specific needs and priorities for St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday, February 9th, 2022, the Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor, Omar Ottley met with the representatives of the Social Economic Council (SER) to discuss the increase of the minimum wage on St. Maarten.

The Minister previously sent a request to the advisory council, requesting their feedback on the steps he wishes to take for the implementation of a one-time increase, on the minimum wage.

At the time of the request, the Minister could not offer a figure to the SER, as the Ministry was still awaiting the consumer price index (CPI) of the third quarter of 2021, from the department of stats, which has since been received.

The meeting was called by the SER to get a full explanation on what would be the possible figure and why the Minister feels this is the right time to increase the minimum wage.

Minister Ottley listened to the concerns of the business representatives and agreed to take their concerns into consideration Read more

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Former Mp Silvio Matser Sentenced To 40 Months In Prison For Tax Crimes

Silvio Matser entering the Courthouse. (File photo)

PHILIPSBURG--Businessman and former Member of Parliament (MP) Silvio Matser was convicted by the Court of First Instance on Thu Read more

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Ministro Ottley Se Rene Con Ser Sobre Propuesta De Aumento De Salario Mnimo.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten  El Ministro de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo, Omar Ottley se reuni con los representantes del Consejo Econmico Social (SER) para discutir el aumento del salario mnimo en St. Maarten.

El Ministro envi previamente una solicitud al consejo asesor, solicitando sus comentarios sobre los pasos que desea tomar para el implementacin de un aumento nico, en el salario mnimo Read more

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Usp: Dice Que La Gerencia Y La Junta En Pjia Tienen Fallas

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El presidente de la junta directiva del Partido Unite St. Maarten (USP), Cecil Nicholas, dijo que est “claro como el agua” que algo anda mal con el proyecto de reconstruccin en proceso del Aeropuerto Internacional Princess Juliana (PJIA) Read more

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El Gobierno Apuesta Por Cocina Comercial Para Alimentar Escuela, Nios Y Personas Vulnerables

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Ministri de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo, Omar Ottley junto al Ministro de Educacin, Cultura, Juventud y Deportes, Rodolphe Samuel apuesta por sostenibilidad de proyecto de cocina comercial en el albergue.

En el 2020, el Gobierno de Sint Maarten, bajo el 11 Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo, B-Envelope, firm un acuerdo para ejecutar un proyecto de vivienda Read more

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Usp: Something Is Afoul At Pjia, Says Management And Board Are Failures.

PHILIPSBURG:--- President of the board of the United St. Maarten Party (USP) Cecil Nicholas said it is as clear as day that something is afoul with the ongoing reconstruction project of the Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley, and the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports, Rodolphe Samuel commit to sustainability of commercial kitchen in the shelter project.

In 2020, the Government of Sint Maarten, under the 11th European Development Fund, B-Envelope, signed an agreement to execute a shelter project Read more

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