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Minister Ferrier And State Secretary Knops Sign 50 Million Guilder Liquidity Support Loan

PRIME MINISTER ROMEO MARLIN & Minister Ferrier WORKING VISIT TO THE NETHERLANDS

THE HAGUE – On Friday afternoon in The Hague Minister of Finance Michael Ferrier and State Secretary Raymond Knops signed off on a 50 Million Guilder loan to Sint Maarten, staving off looming liquidity challenges that Country Sint Maarten would otherwise face sho Read more

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THE HAGUE:--- On Friday evening a group of Sint Maarten students including youngsters that evacuated from Sint Maarten after the passing of Hurricane Irma, were invited to come to the Sint Maarten House in The Hague. Prime Minister Leona Romeo-Marlin & Minister of Finance Michael Ferrier wanted to inform the gathering of what could be considered as an extremely positive outcome of their visit to the Netherlands.

During the short presentation, PRIME MINISTER ROMEO MARLIN emphasized to the students the importance of returning home once they have completed their studies Read more

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THE HAGUE:--- On Friday afternoon in The Hague Minister of Finance Michael Ferrier and State Secretary Raymond Knops signed off on a 50 Million Guilder loan to Sint Maarten, staving off looming liquidity challenges that Country Sint Maarten would otherwise face shortly. Minister Ferrier explained that the loan conditions are 0% interest, a term of 30 years, with 25 equal yearly payments of NAFls 2,000,000.00 starting in January of 2023 (5 years from now) Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The leader of the United St. Maarten Party and Member of Parliament Frans Richardson along with the Director of Windward Roads Janhendrik Boekaar have to spend the next eight days behind bars as the investigators for the TBO team continue with their investigations. A statement from the Prosecutor Office on Friday states that both suspects, detained on Wednesday in Sint Maarten, will remain in detention. J.H.B Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Former Prime Minister William Marlin says government seems to be deliberately holding back the immediate roof repair program initiated by the former government, delaying the mending of the roofs of many residents who are still struggling with tarpaulins on their homes.

Marlin said the former National Alliance-led government had approved 3 million guilders for immediate roof repairs and he insisted that the program should have already started Read more

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La Primera Ministra Romeo-Marlin Y El Ministro Ferrier Sostuvieron Un Exitoso Encuentro Con El Primer Ministro Holandés Rutte

PHOTO: De izq. A der. Primera Ministra Leona Romeo-Marlin, Primer Ministro Mark Rutte, y el Ministro de Finanzas Michael Ferrier

DEN HAAG (LA HAYA) – “Fue una gran reunión”, así expresaron la Primera Ministra Leona Romeo Marlin y el Ministro de Finanzas Michael Ferrier, tras su reunión el jueves en la mañana con el Primer Ministro de los Países Bajos, Mark Rutte, en La Haya.

El Primer Ministro Rutte saludó calurosamente a los dos ministros de Sint Maarten en su oficina, donde discutieron una amplia gama de temas, incluido el progreso de la recuperación actual de Sint Maarten, el Fondo de reconstrucción, el progreso de los acuerdos con el Banco Mundial y la cooperación francesa y holandesa sobre St Read more

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Prime Minister Romeo-Marlin & Minister Ferrier Hold Successful Consultation With Dutch Prime Minister Rutte

DEN HAAG – “It was a great meeting” were the sentiments of Prime Minister Leona Romeo Marlin and Minister of Finance Michael Ferrier following their meeting with Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte on Thursday morning in Den Haag.

Prime Minister Rutte greeted the two Ministers from Sint Maarten warmly at his Cabinet where they discussed a wide range of topics including the progress of the ongoing recovery of Sint Maarten, the reconstruction Fund, progress of arrangements with the World Bank, French & Dutch cooperation on St Read more

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William: Govt Holding Back Roof Repair Program

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Former Prime Minister William Marlin says government seems to be deliberately holding back the immediate roof repair program initiated by the former government, delaying the mending of the roofs of many residents who are still struggling with tarpaulins on their homes.

Marlin said the former National Alliance-led government had approved 3 million guilders for immediate roof repairs and he insisted that the program should have already started Read more

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Prime Minister Romeo-Marlin And Minister Ferrier Hold Successful Consultation With Dutch Prime Minister Rutte

SINT MAARTEN/THE NETHERLANDS – “It was a great meeting,” were the sentiments of Prime Minister Leona Romeo Marlin and Minister of Finance Michael Ferrier following their meeting with Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte on Thursday morning in Den Haag.

Prime Minister Rutte greeted the two Ministers from Sint Maarten warmly at his Cabinet where they discussed a wide range of topics including the progress of the ongoing recovery of Sint Maarten, the reconstruction Fund, progress of arrangements with the World Bank, French & Dutch cooperation, and the overall urgency to address the needs of the people of Sint Maarten.

Minister Ferrier took the opportunity to briefly express his frustrations with the fact that regular, lengthy processes must be followed in order for Sint Maarten to eventually access the fund that will be managed by the World Bank.

While it is understandable that Sint Maarten must comply with international World Bank and International Monetary Fund standards, it is obvious that this too will cause delays Read more

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DEN HAAG:--- “It was a great meeting” were the sentiments of Prime Minister Leona Romeo Marlin and Minister of Finance Michael Ferrier following their meeting with Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte on Thursday morning in Den Haag.

Prime Minister Rutte greeted the two Ministers from Sint Maarten warmly at his Cabinet where they discussed a wide range of topics including the progress of the ongoing recovery of Sint Maarten, the reconstruction Fund, progress of arrangements with the World Bank, French & Dutch cooperation on St Read more

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Prime Minister Romeo-Marlin Believes In The Legal Process.

DEN HAAG:--- The news of the arrest of Member of Parliament Frans Richardson has the attention of Prime Minister Leona Romeo-Marlin; she stated, “It is regrettable that as a young country we find ourselves in this situation once again, where the integrity of the highest body (Parliament) is being tested Read more

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Clara Reyes Newly Appointed Head Of Culture

PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport Jorien Wuite announces the appointment of Clara Reyes as new Head of the Department of Culture.  Clara fills the vacancy left by the sudden passing of former department head, St. Maarten icon, Neville York in May 2017.

Clara Reyes has a distinguished background in the Arts.  She holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in Dance and Choreography with specialization in dance education ages K through 12 grades Read more

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The Role Of The Minister In Labor Disputes

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — With the economy of St. Maarten being faced with the Post-Irma effects, the Ministry of VSA is very cognizant of the amount of labor disputes on the rise. The community has been calling on the Minister of Labor to take action, however it is important for the community to understand that the role of the Minister/Ministry is to provide advisory support to employers and employees on their rights and the labor laws, mediation services for conflict resolution outside of court, and legal assistance to help those that do not have the financial means to obtain a lawyer if they feel their rights have been abused.

“We take labor relations very seriously, these are going to be difficult times but if we do it together we can come through as a country Read more

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Vsa To Distribute Water Survival Kits Donated By Rotary

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — The Department of Labor and Social Affairs will coordinate the distribution of seventy (70) water survival kits and four (4) aqua boxes that were donated by the international and regional Rotary Clubs to St. Maarten. The donation offers an alternative for water to displaced families or those without access to clean water.

The water survival kits and aqua water filters will be distributed to families most in need according to the Basic Necessities program database managed by the Department of Labor and Social Affairs Read more

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Vsa To Distribute Water Survival Kits Donated By Rotary

SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - The Department of Labor and Social Affairs will coordinate the distribution of seventy (70) water survival kits and four (4) aqua boxes that were donated by the international and regional Rotary Clubs to St. Maarten. The donation offers an alternative for water to displaced families or those without access to clean water.

The water survival kits and aqua water filters will be distributed to families most in need according to the Basic Necessities program database managed by the Department of Labor and Social Affairs Read more

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Telem Group, Regional Telcos Testing Disaster Management App.

SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - St. Maarten telecommunication provider, TelEm Group is joining other Telcos in the Caribbean in the testing phase of a disaster management App that could soon hit the global market.

The App, called SONAR, can make it possible for general populations in the region to receive up-to-the-minute information about upcoming storms and natural disasters, view weather patterns and obtain various information from government and disaster preparedness offices including information about shelters and their state of readiness.

It also advises on recovery efforts after a natural disaster by sending targeted information before, during and after a major incident.

Both users and government can benefit from another feature of the SONAR App that focuses on the recovery effort following any natural disaster with contact information for donations and other supplies that might be needed at the time.

The developers say their App is designed for governments and national disaster organizations to serve the population Read more

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Usp Board: Leader Maintains His Innocence, Candidates Will Push On

ST PETERS, Sint Maarten — The board of the United St. Maarten Party, in reaction to the detention of its leader MP Frans Richardson, on Wednesday said their leader maintains his innocence and expects to be fully vindicated of all chargers. The board and candidates stands behind its leader and his family and awaits with confidence the outcome of any trial before a court of law.

The timing of the arrest has however not gone unnoticed, so close before an election Read more

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Simpson Bay:---  Acting Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunications (TEATT) the Honorable Cornelius de Weever made the opening remarks at the Tactical Meeting of the Steering Committee and Stakeholder Forum for the COSME program being held at the Simpson Bay Resort on February 14th and 15th 2018.
The minister spoke words of welcome, acknowledging the Project Officer/ Private Sector Specialist of the EU Delegation, Ms Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The board of the United St. Maarten Party, in reaction to the detention of its leader MP Frans Richardson, on Wednesday said their leader maintains his innocence and expects to be fully vindicated of all charges. The board and candidates stand behind its leader and his family and await with confidence the outcome of any trial before a court of law.

The timing of the arrest has however not gone unnoticed, so close before an election Read more

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Welcome Remarks Of Teatt Minister At Cosme

Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten – Acting Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunications (TEATT) the Honorable Cornelius de Weever made the opening remarks at the Tactical Meeting of the Steering Committee and Stakeholder Forum for the COSME program being held at the Simpson bay Resort on February 14th and 15th 2018.

The minister spoke words of welcome, acknowledging the Project Officer/ Private Sector Specialist of the EU Delegation, Ms Read more

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Sint Maarten Delegation Working Visit To Klm Headquarters Yields Positive Outcome

DEN HAAG – Upon arrival in the Netherlands on Wednesday February 14, 2018, the Government of Sint Maarten delegation headed by Prime Minister Leona Romeo Marlin and Minister of Finance Michael Ferrier, met with executives of KLM at The airline’s head office in Amstelveen.

The KLM invitation to the Sint Maarten delegation was to get a first-hand report on the post Hurricane Irma recovery progress of the island and to discuss flight network development, as they relate to Sint Maarten/Saint Martin.

The KLM delegation was headed by their Senior Vice President, Mr Read more

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Prime Minister Romeo-Marlin Expresses Condolences On The Passing Of Ruud Lubbers

DEN HAAG – Prime Minister Leona Romeo Marlin has expressed her sympathy to the Government of the Netherlands and its people on behalf of Sint Maarten on the passing of former Prime Minister of the Netherlands Ruud Lubbers.

Ruud Lubbers was the longest serving Dutch Prime Minister, who led the Netherlands from 1 Read more

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Sint Maarten Delegation Meets Klm Reps. Meeting Yields Positive Outcome

SINT MAARTEN/THE HAGUE - Upon arrival in the Netherlands on Wednesday February 14, 2018, the Government of Sint Maarten delegation headed by Prime Minister Leona Romeo Marlin and Minister of Finance Michael Ferrier, met with executives of KLM at the airline’s head office in Amstelveen.

The KLM invitation to the Sint Maarten delegation was to get a first-hand report on the post Hurricane Irma recovery progress of the island and to discuss flight network development, as they relate to Sint Maarten/Saint Martin.

The KLM delegation was headed by their Senior Vice President, Mr Read more

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Minister De Weever Opens Departure Pavilion

Great Bay, St. Martin – Acting Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic& Telecommunications (TEATT), the Honorable Cornelius de Weever officially opened the Departure Pavilion at the Princess Juliana International Airport over the weekend.

Minister De Weever mentioned during the opening ceremony that as acting Minister of TEATT, with the responsibility for the airport, government will do all within its power to facilitate the rebuilding and further development of the facilities, and will also continue to encourage strategic partnerships in this vital sector that will result in a win-win-win situation for all involved.

Hurricane Irma was the first Category 5 hurricane to strike the Leeward Islands on record, followed by Hurricane Maria two weeks later, and is the second-costliest Caribbean hurricane on record, after Maria Read more

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