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Petition To Have Statue For Curaao Ex-Prime Ministers

Juancho Evertsz and Maria Liberia-Peters

THE HAGUE--Candidate Jaap Jonkers for the Christian Democratic Party CDA in the upcoming Dutch parliamentary elections wants to have statues in honour of two former Curaao prime ministers, Maria Liberia-Peters and Juancho Evertsz, in the Netherlands.

Pfp Questions Samuel On Status Of Nipa Director

PFP MP Melissa Gumbs.

PHILIPSBURG--The reasons for the apparent removal of Sergio Blomont as director of National Institute for Professional Advancement (NIPA) was amongst a number of questions Party For Progress (PFP) has sent to Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Read more

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Buncamper Questions If Limit Can Be Placed On Funds Being Sent Abroad

MP Claudius Toontje Buncamper

PHILIPSBURG--United St. Maarten Party (US Party) Member of Parliament (MP) Claudius Toontje Buncamper asked on Monday whether a limit can be placed on the amount of remittances individuals can send abroad from St. Maarten.

Pfp Questions Minecys On Nipa Status, Director Role

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Membersof Parliament for thePartyForProgress (PFP)Faction, Melissa Gumbsand Raeyhon Peterson sent questions on Monday, 1 February 2021 totheHonorableMinisterof Education, Culture, Youth & Sport, MinisterRodolphe Samuelregarding the status of the National Institute for Professional Advancement (NIPA) Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The personnel traffic department is investigating an accident with minor injuries that took place on February 1st, 2021 about 08.10 pm, at the intersection of by L.B.Scott Road and St.Peters roads.
According to the preliminary information, it appeared that a pedestrian was crossing the St.Peters road, at the same time that the driver of the Black jeep bearing the license plate MR.-3, driven by the Minister of Justice Anna Richardson who was coming from the direction of Sheik Supermarket and turned left on the St.Peters road with the consequence the pedestrian was struck on the crossing.
The pedestrian suffered minor abrasions to his right arm Read more

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MARIGOT:--- The Collectivity of Saint-Martin informs the inhabitants of the sectors going from Orient Bay to Marigot that following the stoppage of the public household waste collection service since Friday, January 29 in the evening, a requisition procedure for the collection of garbage in all collection points, was launched on Monday, February 1, 2021. This procedure was initiated as a matter of urgency at the request of President Daniel Gibbs, with the support of the State authorities, for the sake of public health and safety Read more

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PNP got the most votes.

KEM was second.

DP is back on the ballot.

WILLEMSTAD-Trabou pa Krsou (TPK), Un Kambio pa Krsou (UKP), Krsou un Munisipio Ulandes Nobo (KUMUN), Krsou esun Miho (KEM), Partido Nashonal di Pueblo (PNP), Movementu Kousa Prom (MKP), Partido Demokrat (DP) and Vishon will participate in Curaaos upcoming elections.

  Sixteen political parties without current representation in Parliament during last weekends pre-election had two days to get the support of 789 votes for the candidate lists.

  The eight qualifying parties mentioned all received more than the minimum number of votes Read more

Mp Heyliger-Marten CallsOn Others To Be Like Gebe

PHILIPSBURG–Member of Parliament, the Honorable Grisha Heyliger-Marten, has echoed her strong support for the initiative by NV GEBE who recently launched its “Senior Citizens Utility Relief Program, 2021” and encourages other businesses to offer their versions of relief.

On Sunday the MP issued a press release in which she has also called on other businesses to join NV GEBE and provide some form of relief for our Senior Citizens Read more

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Mp Emmanuel: Unions ConfirmThat Government Lied

~ Says cuts against basic human rights ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christopher Emmanuel on Sunday said that President of WICLU Claire Elshot-Aventurin confirmed what he has been saying all along; that the Prime Minister and her government lied when they said they invited the unions to discuss legislation that would see workers salaries and benefits cut.

Elshot-Aventurin was also quoted in the media as saying that it is not true that the unions refused to return for further negotiations which led to government being forced to deviate from the requirement that it needed an agreement for the salary cuts Read more

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Chris: Unions Confirm That Government Lied

~ Says cuts against basic human rights ~

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten – Independent Member of Parliament Christopher Emmanuel on Sunday said that President of WICLU Claire Elshot-Aventurin confirmed what he has been saying all along; that the Prime Minister and her government lied when they said they invited the unions to discuss legislation that would see workers salaries and benefits cut.

Elshot-Aventurin was also quoted in the media as saying that it is not true that the unions refused to return for further negotiations which led to government being forced to deviate from the requirement that it needed an agreement for the salary cuts Read more

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 ~ Says cuts against basic human rights ~

PHILIPSBURG:-- -Independent Member of Parliament Christopher Emmanuel on Sunday said that President of WICLU Claire Elshot-Aventurin confirmed what he has been saying all along; that the Prime Minister and her government lied when they said they invited the unions to discuss legislation that would see workers salaries and benefits cut.

Elshot-Aventurin was also quoted in the media as saying that it is not true that the unions refused to return for further negotiations which led to government being forced to deviate from the requirement that it needed an agreement for the salary cuts Read more

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Mp Heyliger-Marten Calls On Others To Be Like Gebe

PHILIPSBURG– Member of Parliament, the Honorable Grisha Heyliger-Marten, has echoed her strong support for the initiative by NV GEBE who recently launched its “Senior Citizens Utility Relief Program, 2021” and encourages other businesses to offer their versions of relief.

On Sunday the MP issued a press release in which she has also called on other businesses to join NV GEBE and provide some form of relief for our Senior Citizens Read more

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Philipsburg Jubilee Library Black History Month Celebration.

~With its theme; Passing on our legacy~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Philipsburg, January 29, 2021, Annually, the Philipsburg Jubilee Library hosts Black History Observance in February, to commemorate and celebrate the remembrance of events and history of the African Diaspora. In light of the Black Lives Matter Movement, this observance becomes even more actual. This year, the library presents a variety of activities for all age categories, starting on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m Read more

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Mp Emmanuel: This Is A BadGovernment, It Has To Go

~ Says some MPs are travesty of representation ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christopher Emmanuel on Wednesday said it may be easy for other MPs to dismiss him as forceful in defending the people of St. Maarten, but he gets the distinct feeling that the same MPs are completely disconnected from the people and they have to go.

MP Emmanuel said he cannot fathom how MPs supporting the currently Council of Ministers and Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs can accept laws that will hurt their people Read more

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Se Implementa Prohibicines De Viajar A Sxm Para Ciertos Paises

PHILIPSBURG--El gobierno de Sint Maarten est prestando especial atencin al desarrollo que rodea a la variante britnica, sudafricana y sudamericana ms contagiosa del virus corona.  Como resultado, ahora est en vigor una prohibicin de viajar a las personas que viajan desde esos pases, segn Ministra a cargo de TEATT, Ludmila de WeeverRead more

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 ~ Says some MPs are a travesty of representation ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Independent Member of Parliament Christopher Emmanuel on Wednesday said it may be easy for other MPs to dismiss him as forceful in defending the people of St. Maarten, but he gets the distinct feeling that the same MPs are completely disconnected from the people and they have to go.
MP Emmanuel said he cannot fathom how MPs supporting the current Council of Ministers and Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs can accept laws that will hurt their people Read more

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Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs Meets Prfet Dlgu Serge Gouteyron To Discuss Synchronizing Measures To Safeguard Public Health

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — On Tuesday, January 26, 2021, Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs, Minister of TEATT Ludmila de Weever, and a delegation including the Ministry of VSA, attended a cooperation meeting held by Prfet Dlgu for St. Martin and St. Barths Serge Gouteyron together with Secretary-General Julien Marie and Regional Health Agency (ARS) Territorial Director Paul Guibert to discuss measures each are taking to safeguard public health as it relates to COVID-19.

Collective Prevention Services (CPS) and the ARS have been meeting weekly to update and discuss response measures to the pandemic such as the synchronization of communication in preparation for the arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine Read more

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Video Conference Room Opened To Connect Prisoners With Families

President Daniel Gibbs (centre) and Vice-President Sophia Carti (third from right) with Red Cross and Probation officials at the opening of the video conference room.

MARIGOT--President of the Collectivit Daniel Gibbs took part in a meeting organised with the Service dInsertion et de Probation Pnitentiaire (SPIP) at the Red Cross headquarters on Thursday, January 21, regarding the opening of a video conference room for the use of prisoners from St Read more

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La Primera Ministra Silveria E. Jacobs Se Rene Con El Prfet Dlgu Serge Gouteyron Para Discutir Medidas De Sincronizacin Para Salvaguardar La Salud Pblica

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El martes 26 de enero del 2021, la Primera Ministra Silveria E. Jacobs junto a la Ministra de TEATT Ludmila de Weever, y una delegacin que incluy el Ministerio de VSA, asistieron a una reunin de cooperacin celebrada por el Prfet Dlgu para St. Martin y St. Barths Serge Gouteyron junto con el Secretario General Julien Marie y el Director Territorial de la Agencia Regional de Salud (ARS) Paul Guibert para discutir las medidas que cada uno est tomando para salvaguardar la salud pblica en lo que respecta al COVID-19 Read more

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Se Implementa La Prohibicin De Viajar

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El gobierno de Sint Maarten est prestando especial atencin al desarrollo que rodea a la variante britnica, sudafricana y sudamericana ms contagiosa del virus corona. Como resultado, ahora est en vigor una prohibicin de viaje a las personas que viajan desde esos pases. Eso es segn la honorable ministra a cargo de TEATT, Ludmila de Weever Read more

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Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs Meets Prfet Dlgu Serge Gouteyron To Discuss Synchronizing Measures To Safeguard Public Health

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten On Tuesday, January 26, 2021, Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs, Minister of TEATT
Ludmila de Weever, and a delegation including the Ministry of VSA, attended a cooperation meeting held by Prfet Dlgu for St. Martin and St. Barths Serge Gouteyron together with Secretary-General Julien Marie and Regional Health Agency (ARS) Territorial Director Paul Guibert to discuss measures each are taking to safeguard public health as it relates to COVID-19 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Tuesday, January 26, 2021, Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs, Minister of TEATT Ludmila de Weever, and a delegation including the Ministry of VSA, attended a cooperation meeting held by Prfet Dlgu for St. Martin and St. Barths Serge Gouteyron together with Secretary-General Julien Marie and Regional Health Agency (ARS) Territorial Director Paul Guibert to discuss measures each are taking to safeguard public health as it relates to COVID-19 Read more

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Mps Discuss Draft Law To Cut Politicians Salaries, Benefits

PHILIPSBURG--Members of Parliament (MPs) discussed the draft Temporary National Ordinance on the amendment of the employment conditions of political authorities, which will reduce MPs and Ministers total employment packages by 25 per cent until further notice.

  A 25 per cent reduction in politicians employment packages was one of the conditions stipulated by the Dutch government for St. Maarten to receive the second tranche of liquidity support.

  The cut will be in two parts Read more

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Gumbs Requests Critical Updates From Minister Samuel

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Member of Parliament for the Party For Progress (PFP) Faction, Melissa Gumbs
submitted critical questions on Monday, 25 January 2021, to the Honorable Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport, Minister Rodolphe Samuel requesting answers for various projects and project planning within the ministry.

Gumbs notes in her letter that given the COVID-19 situation in country Sint Maarten, a variety of sectors and industries were severely affected, with education taking the brunt after tourism Read more

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