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PHILIPSBURG:--- Recent accusations that Minister Lee is delaying the payments to truckers, heavy equipment operators and workers that are cleaning up the island after hurricane Irma, is simply not correct. The accusations are a shameful attempt to look for a scapegoat that allows them to diffuse blame as well as serving a political objective of tarnishing the reputation of Minister Lee. “I have absolutely no problem paying companies or workers that have participated in cleaning up the island Read more

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PARIS, France:--- The honourable Minister Plenipotentiary, Mrs. Henrietta Doran-York presented Sint Maarten’s national statement to the 39th session of the UNESCO General Conference on November 4th, 2017 in Paris.
The well-received address, which was presented on behalf of the Government of Sint Maarten, and in particular the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports, Ms Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Primary School (MLK) receives special educational packages from the Tzu Chi Foundation on Friday morning. "Just a few weeks ago I promised that the foundation would return to our school and support us yet again," remarked Stuart Johnson School Manager of MLK. "I am elated to reaffirm compliments of the foundation that a promise made is a promise kept," Johnson added Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Some 27 employees from Cable TV will be without a job on December 31st, 2017 if the management of TelEm gets their way. The employees who have worked for Cable TV for more than 10 years are not at all satisfied with the information they received from TelEm CEO Kendall Dupersoy. SMN News learned that Cable TV was sold to TelEm for $4.5M since January 2017, but only on October 27th workers learned that management of TelEm does not intend to have them transferred as TelEm workers but would send them home instead with a payout.
On Friday, most of the workers called in sick forcing Cable TV to close its doors while their union has sought legal representation to secure much-needed documents from TelEm management Read more

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~ Postulation Day November 13th ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Governor of St. Maarten drs Eugene Holiday signed off the decree for elections to be held on Monday, January 8th, 2018 while postulation day will be on Monday, November 13th, 2017. The Parliament of St. Maarten will be dissolved on January 31st, 2018.
The people of St. Maarten have to go through yet another election because Member of Parliament Chanel Brownbill chose to jump ship and signed an agreement with the United Peoples Party and the Democratic Party Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party MP Frans Richardson on Friday said that his party will not utilize the customary roadside billboards in the run-up to the January Parliamentary elections.

Richardson said that he believes the work put in by the USP in 9 months in office and the clear message that the party will have for the people of St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister William Marlin tendered the resignation of his cabinet to Governor Eugene Holiday on Thursday afternoon following the motion of no confidence against himself and the other ministers.
Marlin also presented a draft National Decree to the Governor to dissolve Parliament. Once signed, the Parliament of Sint Maarten will be dissolved on January 31, 2018 Read more

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POND ISLAND:--- TelEm Group CEO, Kendall Dupersoy, says the company is well on the way to restoring its telecommunication infrastructure to pre Hurricane status thanks to the continued hard work of technical staff and the addition of local contractors and telecommunication experts from Curacao.
According to Mr. Dupersoy, there are now more cell sites (15) in full operation with 10 cell sites providing partial operation.

“This is a vast improvement on the situation just three weeks ago when the last update was given by the technical team,” said Mr Read more

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~ Lee makes position available ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The new majority of the Parliament of St. Maarten voted in favor on a motion of non-confidence against six Ministers, namely Prime Minister William Marlin, Ministers Silveria Jacobs, Rafael Boasman, Christopher Emmanuel, Mellissa Arrindell-Doncher and Richard Gibson Sr., while no motion was brought against DP appointed Minister Emil Lee who it was said made his position available.
The now opposition voted against the motion of non-confidence brought against the six Ministers Read more

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Frans Urges Public Not To Fall For The Pretentious Games Of The Dp

~ Says DP manipulated young MP ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party is imploring the people of St. Maarten not to fall for the “pretentious saintly act” being put on display by the leader of the Democratic Party MP Sarah Wescot-Williams Read more

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Mp Ardwell Irion Not In Favor Of New Elections

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – Member of Parliament (MP) Ardwell Irion has stated that given the current state of affairs, he is not in favor of new elections. He goes on to say “It is unfortunate that the former coalition could not dialogue and make things work, as the decision to form a new government also costs the people of Sint Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister William Marlin made a very serious accusation that Minister Lee is deliberately withholding the delivery of relief goods from the people in an attempt to make the government and Prime Minister look bad in order to justify a change in government. Minister Lee stated, “It is really sad that the Prime Minister would sink so low to try and blame the entire Ministry of VSA with an out and out lie Read more

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~ Says DP manipulated young MP ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party is imploring the people of St. Maarten not to fall for the “pretentious saintly act” being put on display by the leader of the Democratic Party MP Sarah Wescot-Williams Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party MP Frans Richardson on Wednesday said the Minister of VSA Emil Lee should be held fully accountable for his failure to properly organize the relief effort following hurricane Irma.
Richardson said he cannot understand how the media have not attached accountability where it should go instead of letting Lee throw civil servants from his Ministry under the bus as the failures Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The board of the United St. Maarten (US) party said it is very disappointed in MP Chanel Brownbill for the decision he took despite having stood by him through everything and involved him in even more. Brownbill ran on the slate of the US party in the last Parliamentary Elections.
The board explained that all effort was made to surround MP Brownbill, a new MP, with the assistance and guidance he needs to be successful in Parliament Read more

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~ Ship jumping places instability on country, talks should be held for National Government ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister William Marlin said on Wednesday that the Democratic Party was in discussions with other political parties months ago because the DP was hell-bent on breaking the government through ship jumping Read more

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~ Its time to compare St. Maarten’s recovery to other islands including French St. Martin ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Finance Richard Gibson Sr. announced on Wednesday that if the current majority in parliament should pass a motion of non-confidence against the government he will submit his resignation immediately.
Gibson said that he has set a record by balancing three budgets which no one thought was possible Read more

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~ Members of Parliament should begin telling the truth ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of VROMI Christopher Emmanuel lashed back at Member of Parliament Sarah Wescot Williams on Wednesday during the weekly Council of Ministers press briefing Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Information reaching SMN News states that Prime Minister of St. Maarten and Leader of the National Alliance William Marlin will submit a Ministeriële Beschikking (MB) to the governor to as early as tomorrow to dissolve the Parliament of St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The University of St.Martin (USM) Elite Alumni Foundation released its newest project which is geared towards the current situation at the insitution.

"It's one of the darkest days in the history of Education in our country especially with lack of true compassion shown for USM' s situation," remarked Stuart Johnson President of the USM Elite Alumni Foundation.

President Johnson flanked with Vice-President Paula Gordon unveiled the T-shirts which urge the populous to support saving the institution.

"We owe it to the current and past students, the staff and the generations to come to ensure USM' s closure isn't forever," Johnson said.

T-shirts can be purchased from the members of the board for a mere cost of $10 Read more

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Inselair Relaunches Flights To Suriname

Willemstad, Curacao — Inselair will resume its service between Curacao and Paramaribo starting Monday November 20th 2017 with two flights per week. Paramaribo is the first destination to be re-launched as part of the restructuring plan put forward by the management of the airline, this indicating the importance of the Surinam market for Inselair International. The service is being relaunched with the MD 83 aircraft that is well familiar to the Surinamese market.

On Mondays the flight will leave from Curacao at 14:15 and arrive in Paramaribo at 17:45 local time Read more

“Road To St. Martin Day 2017” Events Continue This Weekend

PHILIPSBURG – The events leading up to St. Martin Day 2017 continues this weekend with the continuation of the Hurricane Heroes Social – Happy Hour edition in honor of G.E.B.E . Last Saturday, The Hurricane Heroes Social kicked off at Laser 101 where the Laser Storm Watch team was honored and uplifted during the event. This week, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport in collaboration with Fred York will be honoring NV G.E.B.E as their employees have been working around the clock to restore electricity and water to all.

Within a few days after monster Hurricane Irma, NV G.E.B.E was able to begin restoring electricity and water as well as the dispatching of water trucks into the districts Read more

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Reabren Centros De Detención De Simpson Bay.

FOTO: Ministro de Justicia Rafael Boasman

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten. – Las instalaciones del Centro de Detención en Simpson Bay, fue reabierta el pasado viernes 27.

El edificio sufrió daños durante del paso del huracán Irma, de antemano ya la edificación necesitaba reparaciones antes de la tormenta, por lo que el ministerio aprovechó la oportunidad para completar las reparaciones necesarias.

Durante una breve ceremonia celebrada en las instalaciones, el Ministro de Justicia, Rafael Boasman, elogió a the Genie (ingenieros del ejército holandés) por su asistencia y cooperación para poner las instalaciones listas para su uso.

The Genie hizo reparaciones en el techo, el sistema de cámaras, los baños y las camas.

El Ministro agradeció the Genie en nombre del gobierno y el pueblo de St Read more

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El Ministro Christopher Emmanuel A Los Socios De La Coalición: “Quien Esté En Línea Con La Posición Holandesa No Debería Ser Parte De La Coalición”.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten.- Esta fue la declaración que aparentemente causó que la líder del Partido Demócrata y la Presidenta Sarah Wescot-Williams; detonara la bomba, durante la tensionada reunión parlamentaria del viernes pasado.

Estaba claro incluso antes del “anuncio” de la Presidenta el viernes, que se invocaba la ira del Partido Demócrata, cuando el miembro del DP Perry Geerlings, se mostró en términos inciertos en desacuerdo con el manejo del Primer Ministro, especialmente en el tema de la solicitud de ayuda de los Países Bajos.

Para empeorar las cosas, la declaración del Ministro Emmanuel se reiteró el 26 de octubre de 2017, de la siguiente manera: “Lo he dicho antes y lo diré de nuevo Read more

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