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PHILIPSBURG:--- On 17 November 2019, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the caretaker Minister of Justice Perry Geerlings and various Unions representing the KPSM Employees, in which commitments regarding the retroactive adjustment to salaries received and the differences owed to the employees of KPSM were made.

It was decided to make fifty percent (50%) payment to the applicable employees regarding the matter of retroactive adjustment to their salaries Read more

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Serious Accident On The Sucker Garden Road

Sint Maarten – The Traffic Department was alerted to a serious traffic accident that took place on the Sucker Garden road on the evening of December 28th 2019 around 09.45 pm.

 Personnel of the dispatch received a call that  the driver of a black Suzuki jeep, travelling from Freedom Fighters Roundabout towards sucker-garden lost control, veered to the left side of the road and collided with another white truck travelling in the opposite direction.

The driver of the Suzuki jeep and a passage who was on the back of the truck suffered some minor injuries.

 The victims were both treated on the scene by paramedics and then taken to St Read more

Ardwell Irion.

PHILIPSBURG--Businesses and taxpayers with a good track record of making cheque payments will be able to continue making their payments in this form as Finance Minister Ardw Read more

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PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs said in her New Years message on Monday that it is her belief that 2020 will bring about renewed confidence in government.

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Serious Accident On The Sucker Garden Road

SUCKER GARDEN, Sint Maarten – The Traffic Department was alerted to a serious traffic accident that took place on the Sucker Garden road on the evening of December 28th 2019 around 09.45 pm.
Personnel of the dispatch received a call that the driver of a black Suzuki jeep, travelling from Freedom Fighters
Roundabout towards sucker-garden lost control, veered to the left side of the road and collided with another white truck travelling in the opposite direction.

The driver of the Suzuki jeep and a passage who was on the back of the truck suffered some minor injuries.
The victims were both treated on the scene by paramedics and then taken to St Read more

Minister Of Finance Ardwell M.R. Irion, Encourages Interested Persons To Apply For Positions On The Supervisory Council Of The Cadastre & Land Registry.

During his visit to the office of the Cadastre & Land Registry Minister Irion discussed several matters regarding the operations of management and the supervisory council. As a result of the discussions held, the process to recruit new board members of the supervisory council has started. Members of the supervisory council are appointed for a period of 3 to 5 years and are expected to bring along expertise in the areas of governance, economics, finance and legal. As indicated in the articles of incorporation of the Cadastre and Land Registry, members of the supervisory council are expected to be a reflection of the society and their task as the supervisory council is to supervise the policies and activities of the managing board.

The supervisory council supervises the policies and activities of the managing board, the general course of affairs within the organization and provides assistance to the managing board with the advice, Minister Irion stated.

The Cadastre & Land Registry provides an essential service to the community such as maintaining and developing a stable and effective land registry system that provides the security of title to registered properties Read more

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MARIGOT/PHILIPSBURG:--- While it is not common practice that we here at SMN News credit protesters or persons that may cause instability in one way or another we are obliged to recognize the persons that that participated in the protest strike that ended up in a riot on St. Martin against the Plan de Prevention des Risques Naturels. (PPRN).
SMN News does not condone any type of violence and or destruction to properties. The only reason these protesters are being recognized is that they stood together and managed to pull off one of the largest marches on St Read more

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~ Independent Investigation Needed.~

New York:--- The Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy (CGID) denounces the attacks on Ms. Keoma Hamer by the Prime Minister of Antigua & Barbuda, Mr. Gatson Brown. Ms. Hamer is a young mother and Guyanese national experiencing unimaginable trauma and torture from the disappearance and alleged theft of her twin baby girls who were born at Holberton Hospital in Antigua on "September 7, 2004" while her flight was in transit there.
Ms. Hamers medical records disappeared within days of her delivery Read more

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Coci Invites Business Community To Participate In Emigration Expo 2020

SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) The St Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) is inviting the business community to register to participate in Europes biggest event for emigrants, the Emigration Expo 2020.

The Expo is being held under the theme A world of opportunities, and will take place from February 8 to February 9 in Expo Houten in the Dutch city of Utrecht.

According to the organizers, 150,000 emigrants leave Europe to work elsewhere.

The 24th edition of Emigration Expo attracts approximately 200 exhibitors from two dozen countries; 340 participating organizations; 100 presentations and receives 11,000 visitors from the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium Read more

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PHILIPSBURG--Party for Progress (PFP) candidate and former acting head of Domain Affairs Raeyhon Peterson on Sunday responded to allegations levelled against him regarding land in Over the Bank area.

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Coci Invites Business Community To Participate In Emigration Expo 2020.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The St Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) is inviting the business community to register to participate in Europes biggest event for emigrants, the Emigration Expo 2020.
The Expo is being held under the theme A world of opportunities, and will take place from February 8 to February 9 in Expo Houten in the Dutch city of Utrecht.
According to the organizers, 150,000 emigrants leave Europe to work elsewhere.
The 24th edition of Emigration Expo attracts approximately 200 exhibitors from two dozen countries; 340 participating organizations; 100 presentations and receives 11,000 visitors from the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium Read more

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PHILIPSBURG: --- Former Prime Minister Wycliffe Smith also the leader of St. Maarten Christian Party (SMCP) feels that St. Maarten needs stability now more than ever since the coalition government he was part of did almost all the groundwork for the rebuilding of St Read more

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Alberto Bute, Claire Elshot and Raymond Jessurun.

 

 

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Health, Labour and Social Affairs VSA Pamela Gordon-Carty met with St. Maarten Anti-Poverty Platform and St. Maarten Consumers Coalition representatives Claire Elshot, Read more

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Upp Candidate #17 Valies: Implement Proper Waste Management Now

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Sjorensley Valies, United People’s Party candidate number 17 for the
January 9th 2020 Parliamentary Elections has offered what he says are some low-cost solutions for waste management which can already positively impact communities on St. Maarten.

Valies is advocating the urgent implementation of Waste Management Measures as well as an increase of Up-Cycling.
Valies said in a release issued on Friday establishing “Re- Up-cycling areas” where the sorted and bailed recyclable materials can be stored and housed until ready to transport to appropriate locations for disposal or shipping abroad as the case may be is an excellent first step.

As a candidate, he is proposing that the government does its part to educate the community on the steps that can already be taken to prepare for the future improvement of the Philipsburg Waste Disposal Site Read more

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Finance Minister Ardwell Irion visited the “Kadaster” office of the Land Registry earlier this week to meet with the supervisory board and the director. Irion was updated on the state of affairs at the Kadaster. He expressed “great interest” in the preservation of the archive of the Kadaster. While viewing authentic docum Read more

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From left are: Outgoing interim CBCS President Bob Traa; Director of the St. Maarten branch of CBCS Raquel Lo Fo Wong and Finance Minister Ardwell Irion.

 

 PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Ardwell Irion was recently briefed about the “ongoing situation” with the Central Bank for Curaçao and St Read more

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Up Releases Party Platform, Says Improving Quality Of Life Is Key

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Leader of the United People (UP) party MP Roland Brison on Sunday released his party’s platform document which re-iterates the UP’s commitment to improving the quality of life for the people of St. Maarten. He said should the people place their confidence in the green party on January 9, an UP government will operate under the core principles of open government, integrity, improved accountability, transparency, sustainable development, social inclusion, equality and the upholding of the constitution of St Read more

Victorious Living To Launch H.A.P.P.E. Life Pilot Program At St. Maarten Academy Psve In Partnership With: Dutch Representative & Dr. John Beiter

EBENEZER, St. Maarten – “Violence and other forms of inappropriate behaviours have become a growing concern and challenge in our society and particularly in our schools. This situation is seriously affecting the performance and output of our students. As such there is a need for urgent intervention to curb this situation which has been growing into a crisis of untold consequences,” stated Dr. Erna Mae Francis Cotton, visionary of Victorious Living.

To curb this growing trend, Dr Read more

Tzu Chi Spreads Holiday Cheer To 567 Families At Year End Blessing Event

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The St. Maarten Tzu Chi Foundation helped brighten the holiday season for many, when it donated food and other items to in excess of 567 families, during its year end blessing event on December 15.

Each family received a pack of 10kg “Love Rice,” a polo shirt, a Crocs sandals, umbrella, kitchen grater, spray bottle and kitchen sponge amongst other items.

A total of 60 volunteers put their hearts and hands together to assist during this massive event.

Volunteers engaged in different tasks Read more

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Part # 2: The Conspiracy To Ruin Mp Christopher Emmanuel,.

Dear Editor,

And so we continue

ON QUOTE: The advice is already on the Council of Ministers agenda, so we only need to ensure that the complete file in hard copy is signed by everyone and then submitted to the Secretariat, as quickly as possible. If you adjust the attached advice and draft the decree, then VROMI will take care of the necessary signatures.
Email forwarded by Minister Miklos Giterson to Raeyhon Peterson – February 20, 2018

Bribery

The Oxford dictionary defines a bribe as: a sum of money or something valuable that you give or offer to somebody to persuade them to help you, especially by doing something dishonest

In part one of this series of articles I (the writer “To be Continued”) brought to light the fact that the accusations against MP Christopher Emmanuel and his Chief of Staff that procedures were not followed where it pertains to the issuance of government long lease land is a fabrication, as there is no policy and thus no structural procedures.

In the article, mention was made of certain players involved in the entire conspiracy Read more

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Minister Irion wishes him well on his future endeavors.

PHILIPSBURG: On Monday, December 16, the outgoing Interim President of the Central Bank of Curacao and St. Maarten (CBCS) paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion as he bid farewell to the Island.
Mr. Traa, who was accompanied by St. Maarten Branch director Raquel Lo Fo Wong, briefed the Minister and his cabinet about the ongoing situation at the CBCS and provided insight into the possible consequences Read more

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Philipsburg Lights Up For Christmas

~ Boardwalk Festival ushers in the Season ~

GREAT BAY – The country’s capital will come alive on Saturday night with the lighting of Front Street, Back Street, and the Boardwalk Boulevard in the spirit of Christmas. Adding to this festive display, the Boardwalk Christmas Festival is about to launch to further bring in the holiday season.

On the initiative by the Minister of TEATT Mellissa Arrindell-Doncher, town will shine bright to lift the spirits of visitors and residents alike Read more

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Board President Ortega Invites Business Community To Check Out New And Improved Coci Social Media Networking Platforms

SINT MAARTEN, PHILIPSBURG Social media is not just another fad. It plays a very important role in social marketing and has been seen as a simply better way to do business. Social media gives the ability of a one-on-one communication between business and customer.

COCIs Social Media Team recognized that with the daily technological advances comes change and innovation. As an initiative of the Board for 2019 and 2020, President Benjamin Ortega announced the boards plans to improve the digital presence of COCI.

One of COCIs goals for 2020 is to provide ease of access and a good source of information for its clients Read more

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Breaking News: Airport Board Chairman Alex Dijkhoffz Resigns

(UPDATE)AIRPORT, St. Maarten A new chairman has to be found for the Princess Juliana International Airport Supervisory Board. Its chairman Alex Dijkhoffz informed other board members on Friday of his intention to leave the helm as head and as a board member.

The board chairman told the same to Minister Stuart Johnson who is in charge of the airport that he will leave at the end of this month.

It has been said that some board members are not happy with the planned screening the Dutch government wants for all board members before they give any money to rebuild the airport terminal.

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