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PHILIPSBURG--- Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs provides clarity on the Fire Department recruitment process. Similarly, to all other functions via government or for government-owned companies, there is a recruitment process in which the requirements for the vacancy are placed online as per the function book. Suitable candidates are then called in for an interview in front of a selection committee and evaluated.

All persons were given an equal opportunity to apply for the position of Head of Repression at the Fire Department regardless of nationality, race, or gender, so long as they met the requirements Read more

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Pop-Up Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic Sat.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley has decided in consultation with Collective Prevention Services (CPS) Department Head Eva Lista-de Weever that CPS will host a Pop-Up COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Vineyard building on Saturday, April 24, in efforts to increase the vaccination numbers throughout the community Read more

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Cps Launches Pop-Up Community Vaccination Clinic On Saturday, April 24

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten On Wednesday, April 23rd, TheMinister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor(VSA),Omar Ottleydecided in consultation withtheDepartment HeadofCollective Prevention Services(CPS), Mrs.Eva Lista-de WeeverthatCPS will host a ‘POP-UPCOVID-19 vaccination clinicon Saturday, April 24th, in efforts to increase the vaccination numbers throughout the community Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday, April 23rd, The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Omar Ottley decided in consultation with the Department Head of Collective Prevention Services (CPS), Mrs. Eva Lista-de Weever that CPS will host a POP-UP COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Saturday, April 24th, in efforts to increase the vaccination numbers throughout the community Read more

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Minister Of Vsa Visits Group 3 / Grade 1 At Methodist Agogic Center

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten OnThursday, April 22, 2021, the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor(VSA),Omar Ottley visited the Methodist Agogic Center, John A. Gumbs Campus of which he is an Alumnus. The Minister was invited by Group 3s teacher who disclosed that the current topic of discussions in class isLeadership. Minister Ottley informed the class ofwhat his job entails andwhat he plans to do as aleader for the country.

During the question and answer segment, he was astonished by the questions the group 3 class had prepared for him Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Thursday, April 22, 2021, the Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor (VSA), Omar Ottley visited the Methodist Agogic Center, John A. Gumbs Campus of which he is an Alumnus. The Minister was invited by Group 3s teacher who disclosed that the current topic of discussions in class is Leadership. Minister Ottley informed the class of what his job entails and what he plans to do as a leader for the country.

During the question and answer segment, he was astonished by the questions the group 3 class had prepared for him Read more

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Parliament Approves Loan To Winair As A Formality

THE HAGUE--The Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament on Thursday gave its formal approval to the 2.7 million-euro-mortgage loan to Windward Islands Airways Winair.

  The approval to adapt the 2021 budget of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management to facilitate the Winair loan was a mere formality, since the Dutch government has already provided the monetary support to the financially challenged airline due to urgent nature of the measure.

  On December 31, 2020, the Dutch government informed the Dutch Parliament of the positive decision on a request of St Read more

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With Wuite We Have An Ally, Says Besaril

Member of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament Jorien Wuite (left) with Arubas Minister Plenipotentiary Guillfred Besaril at the time that they were colleagues. (File photo courtesy of the Aruba House)

THE HAGUE--On Wednesday, Aruba Minister Plenipotentiary Guillfred Besaril congratulated and praised his former colleague, newly-elected Member of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament of St Read more

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Mp Emmanuel: Samuel Unfit To Lead Education Ministry, Should Resign

~ Says insulting of civil servants a norm ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — According to Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel, the Minister of Education Rodolphe Samuel only threw fuel on the fire and made a situation worse by questioning the integrity of civil servants in his Ministry and maintaining his position of placing a non-St Read more

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Council Of Ministers Tour Trust Fund Project Sites

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten –On Friday, April 16, the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) hosted the Council of Ministers on anexcursion to visit several activity project sites being executed under the Dutch sponsored Sint Maarten Trust Fund.

The trip, which touched on all seven projects currently being implemented by the National Recovery Program Bureau, allowed the Ministers to receive a first-hand impression of both ongoing and completed projects.  The tour began with presentations on digital government improvements, an integrated social registry system and support to small businesses, including a testimonial of one of the recipients of the Enterprise Support Project Read more

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Ud Praises Young Talent

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — The United Democratic Party (UD) extends its congratulations to Kenyo Baly and Cay Hill, two very talented local artist.

“Kudos to you on signing on to  the record label, Pretty Boy Worldwide,” remarked the UD. 

The record label Pretty Boy Worldwide has been moldling both local artists for sometime. 

“Exposure on the world stage, building a solid professional entertainment career and recording your EP debut is a proud moment for our country,” UD stated. 

The UD continues to believe in the youth of St Read more

Sint Maarten Takes Steps To Move Beyond Plastics; Beyond A Plastic Sxm Webinar To Empower Businesses.

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten Sint Maarten is taking a major step to become plastic free with the BEYOND A PLASTIC SXM Webinar to be held on May 6th. The webinar is a collaborative effort of MP Sarah A. Wescot-Williams, Ms. Juliet Carvalhal of Impact Blue , along with Mrs. Camila De Conto of Songster.

The free event will include a panel discussion as well as a training, aimed at empowering businesses with the necessary knowledge and tools to duly prepare and adopt the law within their organizations. 

Today, April 22nd,  we recognize and celebrate Earth Day and the BEYOND A PLASTIC SXM team embraces this years theme Restore Our Earth, which focuses on natural processes, emerging green technologies, and innovative thinking that can restore the worlds ecosystems as a timely reminder for us join forces and do our part to protect our health, our livelihood and our future.  A healthy planet is not an option it is a necessity. 

The Sint Maarten plastic bag ban  prohibits single-use plastic bags, plastic straws and styrofoam food containers and takes effect on July 1, 2021 Read more

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Author Loekie Morales To Be Featured In Curacao Storybook

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten CuracaosBibliotekaNashonalKorsou(BNK)library has selected a story bySintMaarten-based childrens author Loekie Morales for inclusion in its new 15-story compilation for 2021.

When I learned from BNK that my work would be included in their prestigious storybook, I was super-happy, said Morales, whose Beyond KulturaFoundation launched its own anthology, Captured by Corona, In March 2021. 

The theme of this years book is What I Would Like ToBe. Authors were asked to write about a child in Curaao who is choosing a profession. 

Says Morales: My story, Wat Shisha echt wil worden(What Shisha Really Wants to Be), concerns an 11-year-old girl who learns about the limited job opportunities that her mother and grandmother endured Read more

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Minister Of Vsa Pays Courtesy Visit To Szv

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten OnWednesday, April 21, 2021, the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor(VSA),Omar Ottleyaccompanied by his Legal Advisor Lyndon Lewisand Public Health Department Head Fenna Arnell paid acourtesy visit toSZVsDirector, Mr.Glen A Read more

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Samuel Provides Clarity On The Appointment Of New Dpe Head

Newly appointed head of the Department of Public Education Daison Marks.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel says the appointment of new head of the Department of Public Education (DPE) is part of the ministrys aim to fill its acting positions.

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PHILIPSBURG On Wednesday, April 21, 2021, the Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor (VSA), Omar Ottley accompanied by his Legal Advisor Lyndon Lewis and Public Health Department Head Fenna Arnell paid a courtesy visit to SZVs Director, Mr Read more

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Ud Praises Young Talent.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The United Democratic Party (UD) extends its congratulations to Kenyo Baly and Cay Hill, two very talented local artist.
"Kudos to you on signing on to the record label, Pretty Boy Worldwide," remarked the UD.
The record label Pretty Boy Worldwide has been modeling both local artists for some time.
"Exposure on the world stage, building a solid professional entertainment career, and recording your EP debut is a proud moment for our country," UD stated Read more

~ Says insulting of civil servants a norm ~

According to Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel, the Minister of Education Rodolphe Samuel only threw fuel on the fire and made a situation worse by questioning the integrity of civil servants in his Ministry and maintaining his position of placing a non-St. Maartener above a St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Sint Maarten is taking a major step to becoming plastic-free with the BEYOND A PLASTIC SXM Webinar to be held on May 6th. The webinar is a collaborative effort of MP Sarah A. Wescot-Williams, Ms. Juliet Carvalhal of Impact Blue, along with Mrs. Camila De Conto of Songster.

The free event will include a panel discussion as well as training, aimed at empowering businesses with the necessary knowledge and tools to duly prepare and adopt the law within their organizations.

Today, April 22nd, we recognize and celebrate Earth Day and the BEYOND A PLASTIC SXM team embraces this years theme Restore Our Earth, which focuses on natural processes, emerging green technologies, and innovative thinking that can restore the worlds ecosystems as a timely reminder for us join forces and do our part to protect our health, our livelihood, and our future Read more

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4 Confirmed Covid-19 Cases Today

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – AsofApril 20th, there were four (4) persons who tested positive for COVID-19;howevertwo (2)persons have recovered; bringing the total active cases totwenty three (23).Thetotalnumberofconfirmedcasesis nowtwo thousand two hundred eleven (2211).

The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring twenty two (22) people in home isolation. One (1) patient remains hospitalized at the St. Maarten Medical Center. The total number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at twenty seven (27) Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- As of April 20th, there were four (4) persons who tested positive for COVID-19; however, two (2) persons have recovered; bringing the total active cases to twenty-three (23). The total number of confirmed cases is now two thousand two hundred eleven (2211).

The Collective Prevention Services (CPS) are monitoring twenty-two (22) people in home isolation. One (1) patient remains hospitalized at the St. Maarten Medical Center. The total number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at twenty-seven (27).

The number of people recovered since the first case surfaced on St Read more

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Appointment And Swearing In Of Mr. Omar Ottley As Minister Of Public Health , Social Development And Labour

Harbour View On May 21, 2021,His Excellency,GovernorE.B. Holiday,officiated the appointmentand administered the oathof officeofministertoMr. Omar Ottley,

Mr. Ottley has met the regulatory requirements and has been appointed as Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour. During the official ceremony, which took place at the Cabinet of the Governor, Governor Holiday stated: 

On March 28, 2020, a new team of ministers and the minister plenipotentiary were installed with responsibility for the governing of our island. Today, just over one year later we are gathered for a change in the composition of the team. Mr. OmarOttley . Read more

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Samuel Must Explain Public Education Appointment, Says Mp Emmanuel

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Tuesday called on Minister of EducationRodolphSamuel to explain his reason behind relievingthe local acting Secretary General of the Department of Public Educationof her position and replacing herwith a non-St. Maartennational in government service.

The MP stressed that he has nothing against the person appointed and does not want his concerns misconstrued as anti-immigrant, but called the situation yet another example of this government treating St Read more

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Vmt Visits Mgdw

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The staff of the Marie Genevieve de Weever Primary School recently had an informative session with Communications Coordinator Bart van der Meijden of the White Yellow Cross Care Foundation. The purpose of the informative session during the second staff meeting for this month was to apprise them of the COVID-19 vaccine program.

There is a lot of myths circulating around the island especially via social media and its imperative that our staff gets first-hand information, remarked Stuart Johnson School Manager of the Marie Genevieve de Weever Primary School. 

The staff was presented the Vaccination Against COVID-19 roll out plan by the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Read more

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