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Us $45 Million In Additional Financing Allocated To Erp-1

Philipsburg World Bank Country Director for Caribbean Countries Lilia Burunciuc and National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) Director Claret Connor on Tuesday afternoon signed a grant agreement allocating US $45 million in additional financing to the Emergency Recovery Project (ERP-1).

ERP-1 is one of the flagship projects of the Sint Maarten Recovery and Resilience Trust Fund, which is financed by the Government of the Netherlands, managed by the World Bank, and implemented by the NRPB.

The signing took place in the presence of Sint Maarten Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs directly after a meeting with the Council of Ministers, World Bank representatives, and NRPB officials at the Government Administration Building.
The additional funding is necessary to complete the wide range of activities under ERP-1, which include repairs to homes, schools, and critical Government buildings that were damaged during Hurricane Irma in 2017 Read more

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Saba Delegation Presents Issues Of Importance To Dutch Parliament

THE HAGUE/SABA Commissioner Bruce Zagers and Island Secretary Tim Muller during their visit to the Netherlands met with Members of the First and Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament. Issues of importance to Saba including the free allowance, poverty, connectivity, banking and infrastructure were discussed.

Even though the meetings at the various ministries were the focal point of the visit, Zagers and Muller found it important to meet with the First and Second Chamber on Tuesday, July 6 Read more

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~Discussions with the Netherlands ongoing --- Ottley.

PHILIPSBURG: --- St. Maarten will also follow the footsteps of the European Union and mainly France by implementing the QR codes for persons that are vaccinated. Minister of VSA Omar Ottley confirmed on Wednesday that discussions are currently taking place with the Netherlands, and it is expected that the required QR code for St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- World Bank Country Director for Caribbean Countries Lilia Burunciuc and NRPB Director Claret Connor on Tuesday afternoon signed a grant agreement allocating US $45 million in additional financing to the Emergency Recovery Project (ERP-1).

ERP-1 is one of the flagship projects of the Sint Maarten Recovery and Resilience Trust Fund, which is financed by the Government of the Netherlands, managed by the World Bank, and implemented by the NRPB.

The signing took place in the presence of Sint Maarten Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs directly after a meeting with the Council of Ministers, World Bank representatives, and NRPB officials at the Government Administration Building.

The additional funding is necessary to complete the wide range of activities under ERP-1, which include repairs to homes, schools, and critical Government buildings that were damaged during Hurricane Irma in 2017 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  On Wednesday, July 7, 2021, the management of Kiwisat signed a service level agreement with the management of Postal Services St. Maarten N.V.
PSS N.V. will act as the exclusive bill-payment provider for customers on the Southern side. With this move, customers will be able to pay their monthly subscriptions (incl. applicable taxes) at the Post office as soon as July 15, 2021.
Kiwisat launched its Direct-to-Home (DTH) service with SES at the start of 2018 with the goal of offering the first reliable pay-TV DTH service across the Caribbean, with a broad range of premium content at an affordable price Read more

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Blocking Of The Collectivit Administrative Building

~Situation Update on Tuesday, July 13, 2021~

MARIGOT:--- As announced on Monday, July 12, 2021, in the press, President Gibbs and the General Directorate of the Collectivit of Saint-Martin received a delegation from the local union UNI.T978, to discuss the 29 points listed on the strike notice that was issued on July 2, 2021.
At this stage, it should be noted that the purpose of this meeting was to provide concrete answers to the legitimate concerns of the employees.
However, after 1h30 of discussions, the social dialogue initiated by President Daniel Gibbs and his team was broken off by the union delegation which decided to leave the negotiating table, consequently terminating the meeting.
Together with her directorates, heads of departments, and staff members, the General Director of the Administration constitutes a fully integrated team of dedicated people at the service of Saint-Martin.
Furthermore, the President insisted that the debate could not be limited to an issue of persons.
"It is therefore an entire team around me and all the people who were all expecting answers to the real issues that were raised.
In the current social and economic context, it is unfortunate that we cannot move forward with the modernization of our administration that is necessary for us to face tomorrows challenges.
Our Collectivit has full competency; it is our duty to collectively rise to the occasion.
I call upon the reason and the collective intelligence that we represent together Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- St. Maarten Lions Club recently inducted 6 new members into its club. These six new members now join the worlds largest and most active service club organization, a group of over 1.4 million men and women in over 48.000 clubs in over 200 countries, who are dedicated to making a difference. During their installation ceremony outgoing President of the Sint Maarten Lions Club Mr. Alphons Gumbs welcome the new Lions into the club, stating that through their membership, they will help the Sint Maarten Lions Club reach out to people in need in our community Read more

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~ Allegedly signed permits without mandate --- Reliable Sources.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Acting Secretary-General of Justice Vidjai Jusia has been suspended by Minister of Justice Anna Richardson. SMN News learned that the Minister was looking closely at the Acting Secretary-General since taking office in 2020. Some concerns the Minister reportedly had back then was his permanent contract that was signed off by a former Minister of Justice that held the Ministry for a short period Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Secretary-General of VROMI Louis Brown has been relieved of his duties after being suspended since September 2020 by Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran.
SMN News has been reliably informed that Brown received the LB signed by the Governor of St Read more

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THE HAGUE/SABA:--- Commissioner Bruce Zagers and Island Secretary Tim Muller during their visit to the Netherlands met with Members of the First and Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament. Issues of importance to Saba including the free allowance, poverty, connectivity, banking, and infrastructure were discussed. 

Even though the meetings at the various ministries were the focal point of the visit, Zagers and Muller found it important to meet with the First and Second Chamber on Tuesday, July 6 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley would like to reiterate to the public that the Collective Food Assistance Program coordinated by the St. Maarten Development Fund (SMDF) is still open and actively accepting new registrations.

Persons who were previously beneficiaries of the Red Cross version of the program received a WhatsApp or SMS text message to re-register their households under the new program being coordinated by SMDF and implemented by K1 Britannia, Freegan Food Foundation, and COME Center Read more

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Acting Justice Sg Vijdai Jusia Reportedly Suspended Or Fired By MinisterOf Justice

MAHO, St. Maarten – Department Head Justice Affairs / Acting Secretary General at Ministry of Justice Vijdai Jusia is reportedly suspended or fired from his post indefinitely by Minister of Justice Anna Richardson.

Jusia was served notice of his suspension at location in Maho by a civil marshal because the minister wanted him to know he was not allowed back at his desk.

It is not clear why the minister suspended Jusia Read more

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Police Report: Woman Arrested For Severely Injuring Victim With Machete

Serious scooter accident again on Brouwers road
Two scooters slammed into each other in the vicinity of the Harold Jack Lookout Point on A.J.C. Brouwers Road on Saturday, July 10, around 5:30pm.

According to the preliminary police investigation, the scooters riders
were heading in opposite directions and simultaneously overtook vehicles on the
hillside road causing a massive collision Read more

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St. Maarten Academy Psve Earns 97% Pass Rate For 2021

SOUTH REWARD, Sint Maarten — The examination class for the school year 2020-2021 for the St. Maarten Academy PSVE, attained a 97% pass rate at the end of their examination period.Guided by the theme, SOAR: The World Awaits You, of the total of 33 students who completed the examination period, 32 met the passing criteria for the 2020-2021 school year.

At the PBL level, 23 of the 24 students passed, representing a 96% pass rate, with the valedictorian for this level being ManHing Zheng Feng from class B4C.Students at the PBL level were organized into three classes:B4A mentored by Mrs Read more

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Why Haiti Is Still Struggling

Member of Parliament George Pantophlet extends his deepest sympathy and condolences to the people of Haiti. The recent assassination of the President of Haiti Jovenel Moise is a stark reminder of the instability that has plagued the Caribbean island for decades or might he add for more than two centuries. Haiti while rich in mineral resources and said to be the poorest country in the hemisphere is rife with turmoil.

What is unfortunate is that too many persons look at the island’s present condition and neglect to consider the past Read more

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Collectivit Signs Two Agreement With State To Establish An Energy Code For St. Martin

Signing the conventions were (from left) Christophe Avognon from EDF Guadeloupe, President Daniel Gibbs, Secretary-General of the Prfecture Mickal Dore and ADEME Director General Jrme Roch (right). Territorial Councillor Pascale Laborde (second left) was also present as responsible for energy and the environment.  (Robert Luckock photo)

MARIGOT--President Daniel Gibbs recently signed two conventions with the State and partners Electricit de France (EDF) and the Agency for Environment and Energy Management (ADEME) to establish an energy code for St Read more

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Collective Food Program St. Maarten Update

PHILIPSBURG, Sint MaartenThe Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley would like to reiterate to the public that theCollective Food Assistance Program coordinated by the St. Maarten Development Fund(SMDF)isstillopen and actively accepting new registrations.

Persons who were previously beneficiaries of the Red Cross version of the program received a WhatsApp or SMS text message to re-register their households under the new program being coordinated by SMDF and implemented by K1 Britannia, Freegan Food Foundation, and COME Center. Persons who were receiving assistance from any of the three organizations are also able and encouraged to re-register.

If you are having difficulty re-registering your household; appointments can be made to visit the Help Desks in Dutch Quarter or Cole Bay by sending a WhatsApp message to 721-554-3219.

Persons interested in registering for the first time can visit foodprogram.sx or send a WhatsApp message to 721-554-3219 for further assistance.

The Whatsapp number services the languages of English, Spanish and Creole.

The post Collective Food Program – St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament George Pantophlet extends his deepest sympathy and condolences to the people of Haiti. The recent assassination of the President of Haiti Jovenel Moise is a stark reminder of the instability that has plagued the Caribbean island for decades or might he add for more than two centuries. Haiti while rich in mineral resources and said to be the poorest country in the hemisphere is rife with turmoil Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Two scooters slammed into each other in the vicinity of the Harold Jack Lookout Point on A.J.C. Brouwers Road on Saturday, July 10, around 5:30 pm.

According to the preliminary police investigation, the scooters riders were heading in opposite directions and simultaneously overtook vehicles on the
hillside road causing a massive collision Read more

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by Rhoda Arrindell, PhD

PHILIPSBURG:--- While authority figures regularly condemn our youngsters, calling out undesirable behavior, they seem misguided in how to adequately address these behaviors and empower our youngsters.
In 2011, I created the program Get off the Block, Get on the Bus, and Get Busy (GB3) to try to address the immediate needs of our wandering youth Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The members of the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset celebrated an auspicious moment as they held their 2021-2022 Board Installation Ceremony at the Melange Grill on June 19th, 2021. Distinguished guests, such as the 2021-2022 District Governor, Mr. Louis Wever, and his wife Rotarian Amanda Wever, President James Ferris of the Rotary Club of St. Maarten, and well-wishers gathered at the restaurant to share and engage in fellowship. The evening was filled with various activities while celebrants and invitees were delighted with a delectable 3-course selection for the dinner buffet Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---The examination class for the school year 2020-2021 for the St. Maarten Academy PSVE, attained a 97% pass rate at the end of their examination period. Guided by the theme, SOAR: The World Awaits You, of the total of 33 students who completed the examination period, 32 met the passing criteria for the 2020-2021 school year.
At the PBL level, 23 of the 24 students passed, representing a 96% pass rate, with the valedictorian for this level being ManHing Zheng Feng from class B4C Read more

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Mp Emmanuel Proposes Sustainable Central Kitchen For Breakfast Programme

For the construction of a Central Kitchen, MP Christophe Emmanuel proposes using out-fitted containers in an attractive setup, complete with a modern kitchen.

PHILIPSBURG--Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel has written to Minister of Education Rodolphe Samuel encouraging a collaborative initiative to establish a c Read more

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Simpson Bay:--- Low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines officially launched its first route network with non-stop flights to St. Maarten from Miami and Orlando, Florida at the Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) on Saturday, July 10, 2021. The air service will embark on weekly flights on Saturdays using an Airbus 320 with a seating capacity of 186. This venture serves as a part of Frontiers growing network out of South Florida.

Minister of Tourism Ludmila de Weever stated, Today marks another celebration for St Read more

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