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Irion Grants Extension On Motor Vehicle Tax Payment

Finance Minister Ardwell Irion.

~ System at Receivers back up ~

PHILIPSBURG--Motorists now have until Friday, March 13, to pay their 2020 motor vehicle (road) tax, two weeks after the February 28 deadline.

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Jacobs Gives Insight Into Screening Process

PM Silveria Jacobs.

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs gave insight into the current screening process during a public plenary session of Parliament on the subject, o Read more

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Academy Students Warned On Dangers Of New Game

Inspector Richards and students demonstrating the dangers of the game.

CUL DE SAC--Community Police Officer Inspector Felix Richards and surgeon Dr. Luc Mercelina spoke to the student assembly of St. Maarten Academys academic campus on the dangers of the Skull Breaker game on Friday, February 21.

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St. Maarten Promoted As Business Hub Of The North Eastern Caribbean At Emigration Expo 2020

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The St Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunication (Ministry TEATT), promoted the destination as a business hub for the North Eastern Caribbean at Europes biggest event for emigrants, the Emigration Expo 2020.

Also, part of the collaboration was the St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC). The participation of the three parties was coordinated by the Cabinet of the Ministry Plenipotentiary in The Hague, the Netherlands. 

The destination St Read more

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Members Of Parliament Participate In Informative Meeting With Szv As Part Of Orientation

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten On Friday, February 21, 2020 Members of Parliament participated in an informative meeting with SZV at the offices of SZV at Harbour View, as part of the Orientation for (new) Members of Parliament. The goal of this meeting was primarily to provide Members with information in an effort to better equip them in the execution of their duties.

Furthermore, the meeting was aimed at gaining a better understanding of the structure, the relationship with Government and Parliament and the current plans of SZV.
The meeting kicked off with a power point presentation by the Director of SZV, Mr Read more

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~ CPO Richards, Dr. Mercelina speak at special assembly ~

PHILIPSBURG:---  Community Police Officer, Inspector Felix Richards, and Dr. Luc Mercelina took time out of their busy schedule on Friday (February 21, 2020) to speak to students of St. Maarten Academys academic campus on the dangers of the Skull Breaker game.

To date, several children have died or received serious injuries after falling victim to this dangerous challenge that has taken the internet by storm Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Friday, February 21, 2020 Members of Parliament participated in an informative meeting with SZV at the offices of SZV at Harbour View, as part of the Orientation for (new) Members of Parliament. The goal of this meeting was primarily to provide Members with information in an effort to better equip them in the execution of their duties. Furthermore, the meeting was aimed at gaining a better understanding of the structure, the relationship with Government and Parliament and the current plans of SZV.
The meeting kicked off with a PowerPoint presentation by the Director of SZV, Mr Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---The St Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunication (Ministry TEATT), promoted the destination as a business hub for the North Eastern Caribbean at Europes biggest event for emigrants, the Emigration Expo 2020.
Also, part of the collaboration was the St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC). The participation of the three parties was coordinated by the Cabinet of the Ministry Plenipotentiary in The Hague, the Netherlands Read more

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Departure Of Airport Cfo Is Unofficial, Says Jacobs

PHILIPSBURG--The departure of recently appointed chief financial officer (CFO) of Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA), Gerben Stavast, is still unofficial, said Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs at the live Council of Ministers press briefing on Wednesday.

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Forensic Care Stakeholders Request Urgent Government Intervention

From left: SJIB Acting Director Cynthia Filemon, Turning Point Foundation President Lloyd Richardson, MHF Interim Director Eileen Healy, and Chief Prosecutor Mirjam Mol.

~ Taskforce formed ~

PHILIPSBURG--Representatives of the Prosecutors Office, Turning Point Foundation, Foundation Judicial Institutes St. Maarten SJIB, Mental Health Foundation (MHF), the St Read more

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Mps Weigh In On Screening Process

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and members of her delegation in Parliament on Friday.

PHILIPSBURG--Members of Parliament (MPs) on Friday weighed in on the current screening process for ministers in St. Maarten, with some expressing concerns about the process and making suggestions on how the country should move forward if i Read more

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Mp Peterson: If You Have Nothing To Hide, You Should Have No Issue Being Screened

MP Raeyhon Peterson

PHILIPSBURG--Party For Progress (PFP) Member of Parliament (MP) Raeyhon Peterson minced no words in expressing his position on the screening of m Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED:Friday, February 21, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) February 22, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy and hazy with brief local showers possible.

Forecast High:30C / 86F Forecast Low:24C / 75F

Sunset Today:6:16 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow:6:36 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: East-southeast to east with a gentle to moderate breeze of 8 to 15 mph and possible higher gusts.

SYNOPSIS:

A dry and stable atmosphere with Saharan dust is expected to restrict significant shower activity across the region Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The management board of GEBE has paid former Supervisory Board member Louis Wever for five months even though he resigned from the post when his son Chris Wever was appointed Minister of VROMI on August 30th, 2019. Louis Wever was obliged to resign from his post to avoid a conflict of interest. However, removing himself from the board did not affect him financially since he was paid for 5 months by the current management board led by Kenrick Chittick.
SMN News learned that GEBE Finance Department made the discovery two days ago and has informed the management board that is busy trying to cove up the mismanagement of the companies finances Read more

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St. Maarten Faces Blacklisting If Draft Ordinance On General Taxes Not Passed

Finance Minister Ardwell Irion

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten faces being blacklisted by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the European Union (EU) if the draft national ordinance amending the National Ordinance on General Taxes with regard to international obligations is not passed.

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Plastic Ban Another Step Closer To Reality

MPs listening to a presentation by MP Sarah Wescot-Williams.

PHILIPSBURG--A ban on single-use plastic bags, plastic straws and Styrofoam is one step closer to becoming a reality, as the initiative ordinance amending the General Police Law in connection with the introduction of a ban on the use of plastic bags passed through Parliaments Central Committee on Thursday Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED:Thursday, February 20, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) February 21, 2020

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN THROUGH 6AM FRIDAY MORNING

WEATHER: This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy, hazy and breezy with local showers possible.

Forecast High:30C / 86F Forecast Low:24C / 75F

Sunset Today:6:15 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow:6:37 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: East-northeasterly with a gentle to fresh breeze of 10 to 18 mph and occasional higher gusts.

SYNOPSIS:

Although Saharan dust affecting the Eastern Caribbean will restrict significant shower activity, pockets of moisture moving into the region may cause brief showers from time to time Read more

Amsterdam Youth Mayor Makes Courtesy Call To Parliament Chair

Chairperson of Parliament Rolando Brison and Avianka Aventurin-Denloye.

PHILIPSBURG--Youth Mayor of the City Council of Amsterdam Avianka Aventurin-Denloye paid a courtesy call to Chairperson Parliament Read more

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Prime Minister Jacobs Meets With Members Of The Ccsu

~ Discussions held on pension reform legislation and Fire Department function book ~

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Silveria Jacobs met with members of the Committee of Civil Servants Unions (CCSU) on Friday, February 7, to discuss the draft pension reform legislation and the St. Maarten Fire Department Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Inspector Keturah Brown a well-known police officer on St. Maarten was appointed Secretary-General of Justice by outgoing Minister of Justice Egbert Jurendy Doran. Brown assumed her new position today February 20th, 2020 as Russell Ursula vacates the position.
The appointment to the position was done on February 19th Read more

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La Alcalde Juvenil De Amsterdam Hace Una Visita De Cortesa Al Presidente Del Parlamento De Sint Maarten

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El lunes 17 de febrero de 2020, la Alcaldesa de la Juventud del Ayuntamiento de Amsterdam, la Sra. Avianka Aventurin-Denloye, realiz una visita de cortesa al Presidente del Parlamento, el Sr. Rolando Brison, en el edificio del Parlamento en Philipsburg.

Durante la reunin, ambas partes discutieron sucintamente los siguientes temas: 1- Los planes del gobierno para los jvenes Read more

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Prime Minister Jacobs Meets With Ccsu On Pension Reform Legislation & Function Book Of The Fire Department

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs in her capacity as Minister of General Affairs, met with the Members of the Committee of Civil Servants Unions (CCSU) on Friday, February 7th, 2020. The
purpose of this meeting was to discuss the draft Pension Reform Legislation and the Function Book of the Sint Maarten Fire Department.

During this meeting, the Members reiterated their concerns pertaining to the draft Pension Reform Legislation that is being debated in Parliament Read more

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Mussington: WeVe Lost Control Of The Management Of Semsamar

Opposition Councillors Louis Mussington and Bernadette Davis. (Robert Luckock photo)

MARIGOT--Opposition leader and Movement for Justice and Prosperity (MJP) President Louis Mussington spoke out Tuesday to reporters on what he described as the devastating consequences of implementing a new management structure for Semsamar which ironically, he said, led to operational cost skyrocketing, chiefly due to high salaries of new executives, compared to cost before 2018.

Mussington claimed a victory when the administrative court ruled in his favour on February 13 and annulled two Territorial Council deliberations that he had challenged Read more

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Area 31 Toastmasters Host Open House With Guest Speaker.

Event is free to the public

 PHILIPSBURG:--- A new Toastmasters club is on the horizon in St. Maarten as Area 31 is expanding by chartering a new club.
The public is invited to its open house to meet members and watch a special guest speaker, Brenda Maynard, Program Quality Director, District 81. talk about the importance of communication skills for todays professional.
The objective of the open house is to highlight the benefits of Toastmasters and encourage the public to join a worldwide nonprofit educational organization that empowers individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders Read more