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Press Conference March 11Th, 2021 Mp Wescot-Williams

Member of Parliament of St Maarten Hon. Sarah Wescot-Williams in a press conference on March 11, 2021.

Direct video link: https://www.facebook.com/100006572289265/videos/2984417328453981/

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Sarah Calls For Referendum To Be Held On Decolonization

Sarah Wescot-Williams during Thursdays press conference.

 ~ Also wants survey on what public feels is important ~

PHILIPSBURG--United Democrats (UD) Member of Parliament (MP) Read more

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Pfp: Petition Is Poor Start To Decolonization Discussion

PHILIPSBURG PFP Members of Parliament Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson once again reiterated their factions distance from the 5 November 2020 motion of Parliament relating to the decolonization process, after Parliament received a copy of a petition submitted by the Choharis Law Group to the United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioners Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism and the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent.

The petition, totaling 37 pages with appendices, was sent to Parliament thirty minutes before the start of a closed-door meeting of the Committee for Constitutional Affairs & Decolonization, a fact the PFP says gives the impression that the meeting itself was called as a formality to share a document that had already been shared externally Read more

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Leaders Should Lead By Example

PHILIPSBURG – Before taking the COVID-19 vaccine at the Belair Community Center on Wednesday morning, faction leader of the National Alliance (NA), Member of Parliament (MP) William Marlin said that our leaders should lead by example.

He wanted the public at large to know, that because he believes the vaccine is safe and necessary, he and his wife Gabrielle have taken the shot in the arm.

After taking the vaccine and waiting to see if there would be any reactions for like 20 minutes, MP Marlin told reporters, that the injection in his right arm was painless, he said.  Taking the vaccine was definitely more comfortable than taking the COVID-19 test twice. 

MP Marlin said that many of his contacts has responded to register for the vaccine.  Several of them told him, you go ahead, I wont be taking it, at the least, not now.  For this reason, I want my family and friends to know that we have taken the test and are feeling quite fine Read more

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Emmanuel Questions Construct Trust Fund Steering Committee

~ Says Marcel Gumbs a failure for St. Maarten ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Tuesday said that considering the lack of progress on Trust Fund projects for St. Maarten, the entire construct of the Trust Fund Steering Committee should be re-evaluated. He also questioned if the three members of this committee will be replaced considering the slow progress on St Read more

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St. Maarten Submits A Historic Petition To Un

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — Parliament on St. Maarten has submitted the island’s first Petition to the United Nations requesting it to investigate violations of a UN Mandate right to a full measure of self-government for the people of St. Maarten.

The Petition is based on a motion presented by MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten (United Peoples Party) and subsequently passed by 12 of the 15 Parliament MPs on November 5th, 2020 Read more

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Prosecutor Wants To Seize Us $17M From Former Mp Theodore Heyliger

Theo Heyliger

PHILIPSBURG--The Prosecutors Office wants to seize from former Member of Parliament (MP) Theodore Heyliger more than US $17 million in what it deems to be criminal proceeds. The prosecutor announced this during a brief sitting of the Court of First Instance on Wednesday morning.

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Businesses Opening Hours To Be Extended To 4Am As Of March 19

TEATT Minister Ludmila de Weever. (File photo)

PHILIPSBURG--As the COVID-19 numbers continue to plummet, the country will soon return to a state of normalcy as it relates to the opening hours of businesses.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- PHILIPSBURG:--- Before taking the COVID vaccine at the Belair Community Center on Wednesday morning, faction leader of the National Alliance, MP William Marlin said that our leaders should lead by example.
He wanted the public at large to know, that because he believes the vaccine is safe and necessary he and his wife Gabrielle have taken the shot in the arm on Wednesday Read more

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Peterson Says Lack Of Political Maturity In Parliament Alarming

PFP MP Raeyhon Peterson

PHILIPSBURG--Disrespectful to the floor of Parliament is what Party For Progress (PFP) Member of Parliament (MP) Raeyhon Peterson had to say about the recent conduct of some MPs on the floor of Parliament.

  Peterson raised his concerns in a meeting of the Central Committee regarding an update on the reconstruction of Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) Read more

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Teatt Minister Ludmila De Weever Meets With Hotel And Timeshare Owners On Noise Pollution

Philipsburg Minister of TEATT Ludmila de Weever, along with members of the Inspectorate of TEATT and TEATTs legal counsel, recently met with hotel representatives from Simpson Bay Resort, Atrium, and Diamond Resorts to discuss complaints about ongoing noise pollution in the Cole Bay and Kimsha areas.

Hotels and their guests have been complaining over the years about nightly noise pollution emanating from the area, but these complaints often went unanswered Read more

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Lack Of Political Maturity In Parliament Is Alarming, Peterson Says

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Marten – Disrespectful to the floor of Parliament. Thats what Member of Parliament for the Party for Progress faction (PFP) Raeyhon Peterson had to say about the recent conduct of some MPs on the floor of Parliament Read more

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Richardson: Napb Does Not Have A Right To Collective Bargaining With Government

PHILIPSBURG--Justice Minister Anna Richardson shot back on Tuesday at statements made by police union NAPB St. Maarten last week, saying she does not acknowledge the unions rights to collective bargaining with government on employee issues.

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Tax Inspector Working On Airbnb Agreement

Ardwell Irion

~ Tax Office severely understaffed ~

PHILIPSBURG--A dedicated tax inspector is currently working on an agreement with Airbnb. Finance Minister Ardwell Irion to Read more

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De Weever Meets With Timeshare, Hotel Owners On Noise Pollution

TEATT Minister Ludmila de Weever.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunication (TEATT) Ludmila de Weever, along with members of Read more

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Teatt Minister Ludmila De Weever Meets With Hotel And Timeshare Owners On Noise Pollution

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Minister of TEATTLudmiladeWeever, along with members of the Inspectorate of TEATT and TEATTs legal counsel, recently met with hotel representativesfrom SimpsonBay Resort, Atrium, and Diamond Resorts to discuss complaints about ongoing noise pollution in the Cole Bay andKimshaareas.

Hotels and their guests have been complaining over the years about nightly noise pollution emanating from the area, but these complaints often went unanswered. Many times, the noise levels become so loud and invasive that hotel guests find it difficult to rest in their rooms Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of TEATT Ludmila de Weever, along with members of the Inspectorate of TEATT and TEATTs legal counsel, recently met with hotel representatives from Simpson Bay Resort, Atrium, and Diamond Resorts to discuss complaints about ongoing noise pollution in the Cole Bay and Kimsha areas.

Hotels and their guests have been complaining over the years about nightly noise pollution emanating from the area, but these complaints often went unanswered Read more

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Mp Gumbs Submits Request For Contraception Study To Ser

PHILISPBURG, Sint Maarten PFP Member of Parliament Melissa Gumbs submitted a request to the Social Economic Council (SER) for a study on the availability and accessibility of contraceptive methodsto the St. Maarten population.

In her written request, Gumbs cited that St Read more

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~ Says Marcel Gumbs a failure for St. Maarten ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Tuesday said that considering the lack of progress on Trust Fund projects for St. Maarten, the entire construct of the Trust Fund Steering Committee should be re-evaluated. He also questioned if the three members of this committee will be replaced considering the slow progress on St Read more

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Emmanuel Questions Construct Trust Fund Steering Committee

~ Says Marcel Gumbs a failure for St. Maarten ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Tuesday said that considering the lack of progress on Trust Fund projects for St. Maarten, the entire construct of the Trust Fund Steering Committee should be re-evaluated. He also questioned if the three members of this committee will be replaced considering the slow progress on St Read more

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Dutch Health Insurance For Islands Students Looked At

THE HAGUE--The Dutch government is looking at ways to make it possible for students from Aruba, Curaao and St. Maarten in the Netherlands to get Dutch health insurance and to make use of the health allowance.

  Dutch Minister of Education, Science and Culture Ingrid van Engelshoven stated this in response to written questions submitted by members of the second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament Antje Diertens and Jan Paternotte, both of the Read more

20 Women Honored On Iwd For Exemplary Work In Their Community

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) Womens Desk, a division within Community Development, Family & Humanitarian Affairs (CDFHA) from the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (Ministry VSA) in collaboration with Prominent Women, honored 20 women on March 8, International Womens Day (IWD) who have done exemplary work in the community especially during the COVID 19 lock down.

The #ChooseToChallenge event was empowering, filled with laughter and cheer, enjoyed by all, and was well attended.

Considering the COVID-19 guidelines, the celebration was somewhat restricted/downscaled in an attempt to conduct the event efficiently as possible.

As such the following women were honored in the presence of the Minister of VSA, Richard Panneflek, a few guests, and the organizing committee.

The honorees were,
Ms Read more

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Samuel Says Sports Development Faced Many Challenges During The Covid 19 Pandemic.

BELAIR, Sint Maarten On Sunday, March 7th, 2021, the Sint Maarten Sports and Olympic Federation held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Sports Conference (SC).
The event, which took place at the Belair Community Center and started shortly before 10 a.m. Sunday, attracted representatives from several sports organizations, including Swimming, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Fencing, Drag Racing, Auto Motor, Pool and Billiard, Judo and Cycling.

During the program, representatives of the SMSOF also observed a moment of silence for the island’s baseball legend, the late Etienne Albert Artsen, who passed away on Wednesday, December 16th, 2021.

On hand for the occasion was, among others, the Honorable Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, .Drs Read more

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Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs International WomenS Day Commemoration Speech

Today March 8, 2021 on International Womens Day, it gives me great pleasure to celebrate the accomplishments, and leadership of women all around the world. We have come a long way, from when we were not allowed to vote, make decisions or hold certain functions to breaking the molds set by men throughout history. We have seen women rise to the occasion, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, and exhibit leadership skills in protecting their communities in governments around the world.

This years International Womens Day theme is Choose to Challenge raising awareness against bias and taking action for equality Read more

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