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French Quarter:--- A young man is currently nursing serious injuries at the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital. The youth who was riding a scooter somehow hit into an oncoming vehicle. Commandant of the Gendarmerie Sebastien Manzoni said the cause of the accident is still unknown but confirmed that the scooter rider has been seriously Read more

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Prime Minister Fires Public Utilities Minister For Second Time

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad – Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley has fired his Public Utilities Minister Marlene Mc Donald, less than a week after she was re-appointed to the Cabinet after being dismissed as Housing Minister 16 months ago.

A brief government statement issued Sunday gave no reasons for the dismissal of the minister, who is also the deputy leader of the ruling People’s National Movement (PNM) Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- On July 6, 2016, thirteen students of the St Dominic High School International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme received the results from their May 2017 examinations.

This year 10 of the 13 (77%) IB candidates met the requirements to be awarded the internationally recognized IB Diploma. They now become part of more than 1.7 million Diploma Programme graduates in 152 countries across the world.

Elvin Alberts and Vishal Mahtani scored the highest with a cumulative score of 35 points each Read more

Where is the Instruction Mark Rutte threatened to impose on St. Maarten?

The Hague/ St. Maarten:--- The Secretary General of St. Maarten Hensley Plantijn and the Secretary General of the Netherlands F.J. Arkenbout signed an agreement on July 6th, 2017.
The agreement that was signed is based on the summary of the reported session held on July 6th.
Parties meaning the Country St. Maarten and the Netherlands have to continue the discussion of the national ordinance through which an integrity chamber will be established while taking into account the verdict of the constitutional court regarding the necessity to establish such a national ordinance and the framework proposed by the court.

The Council of Ministers on St Read more

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Setting Up Of District Councils Postponed Until September.

President Daniel Gibbs would like to inform the General Public that the setting up of our new district councils has been postponed. Originally scheduled for month of July, the procedure will be taking place in September so as to allow the Department of Public Policy Evaluation to receive more applications. The notice of deficiency of applica Read more

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Dr. Martin Luther King (Mlk) Jr. Primary School Visits Oasis Of The Seas

 

PHILIPSBURG – The students of the Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. Primary School received a special final end of year treat compliments of the Port of St. Maarten and Royal Caribbean International Cruise line.

“Our group 8 students got the opportunity on Wednesday to board the Oasis of the Seas for a tour and they truly enjoyed the priceless experience,” said School Manager of MLK Stuart Johnson.

While on-board the students were treated to lunch, as they were also accompanied by Community Police Officer Arcella Leonard as well as their respective class teachers.

“I would like to express my deepest appreciation to all that made this opportunity a reality, especially Port of St Read more

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St. Maarten Represented At Film Show Meeting

CUBA – President of the Traveling Caribbean Film Showcase Rigoberto Lopez Pego extended an invitation to Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Silveria Jacobs during her visit to Cuba in March, to send two representatives to the meeting of Caribbean countries to exchange experiences about the Showcase development in the region.

Actor/Director Earl Duzong and Production Manager/Technical Director Ursel Biabiany were selected to represent St Read more

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Top Foundation Based Exit Exam Students Honored

PHILIPSBURG – The top students of the Foundation Based Exit (FBE) Exams were honored with a ceremony at the New Government Building on Monday, July 3.

Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Silveria Jacobs ensured that the tradition of honoring the top elementary students continued. The students were invited to a ceremony, where they were either nominated for the overall nationwide top students, or top student(s) in a subject Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  The students of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Primary School received a special final end of year treat compliments of the Port of St. Maarten and Royal Caribbean International Cruise line.

"Our group 8 students got the opportunity on Wednesday to board the Oasis of the Seas for a tour and they truly enjoyed the priceless experience," said Stuart Johnson School Manager of the Dr Read more

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Pond Island:--- Assuring a fair return for millions of dollars of investment into a brand new island-wide fiber optic network for St. Maarten and the possible sharing of that network with competing carriers was a hot talking point at the opening of the Caribbean Peering & Interconnection Forum (CarPIF) Conference at the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino, Wednesday.

Keynote speaker, Bill Woodcock, from the USA, had suggested in his opening remarks that a good model for St. Maarten would be allowing government a 20% share of the newly built fibre infrastructure that government can then sell at a more affordable price than if the prices were left to the incumbent operator alone to determine.

The comment did not sit well with TelEm Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr Read more

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GREAT BAY(DCOMM):--- The Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (Ministry VSA), said goodbye to Dr. Virginia Asin, head of Collective Preventive Services (CPS)/Chief Medical Officer, a department within the Ministry VSA last week Friday.

Both the Minister of Public Health Emil Lee and the Secretary General of Ministry VSA Joy Arnell, thanked Dr Read more

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POND ISLAND:---The top students of the Foundation Based Exit (FBE) Exams were honored with a ceremony at the New Government Building on Monday, July 3rd, 2017. The Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Silveria Jacobs, ensured that the tradition of honoring the top elementary students continued. The students were invited to a ceremony, whereby they were either nominated for the overall nationwide top students or top student(s) in a subject Read more

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CUBA:---- The president of the Traveling Caribbean Film Showcase Mr. Rigoberto Lopez Pego extended an invitation to Honorable Abel Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport Ms. Silveria Jacobs during her visit to Cuba in March 2017 to send two representatives to the meeting of Caribbean countries to exchange experiences about the Showcase development in the region Read more

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The Public Is Cautioned To Throw Their Car Wrecks And Household Appliances On The Sanitary Landfill

Philipsburg –  The Ministry of VROMI has been working diligently on the cleanup of the car wrecks, household appliances etc. at the area where the company Bakker Recycling is located on the pond island in Philipsburg.

The debris has caused an eyesore for the area and it was crucial that it be cleaned up.

Residents are prohibited from dumping any waste in the vicinity of the Bakker Recycling area. For the dumping of car wrecks and household appliances there is an area designated on the landfill for such Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---- The Ministry of VROMI has been working diligently on the cleanup of the car wrecks, household appliances etc. at the area where the company Bakker Recycling is located on the pond island in Philipsburg.
The debris has caused an eyesore for the area and it was crucial that it be cleaned up.

Residents are prohibited from dumping any waste in the vicinity of the Bakker Recycling area. For the dumping of car wrecks and household appliances, there is an area designated on the landfill for such Read more

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President Of Parliament Extends Condolences To The Family And Friends Of The Late President Of The Collectivité, Mrs. Aline Hanson. “More Than Anything, She Believed In Our Island And Its People.”.

PHILIPSBURG:--- It is with immense sadness that I direct myself to you, the family and friends of the late Aline Hanson and the community of French St. Martin at large, extending my heartfelt condolences. Aline has left an indelible mark in the political, social and educational tapestries of our island and I am proud to call her my friend, one who believed in the uniqueness of our dual island and its people and went about her responsibilities is a humble and dedicated manner Read more

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Students cried as board tried to sabotage their examination.

PHILIPSBURG:--- An RN teacher at NIPA Farrah Busby Richardson had to face police on Tuesday whose students were taking their final examinations in order to graduate.
Police showed up at the school when they were called by the chairman of the supervisory board Antonio Aventurin to escort the teacher out of the school because she submitted her resignation letter to the school stating that her resignation goes into effect as of July 8th after her students finalize their examination on July 7th.
According to information provided to SMN News when police reached the school, they met with Aventurin and was asked why he wanted the teacher removed, after given full explanation police informed Aventurin that he has no grounds to remove the teacher from the school and they left.
The situation on Tuesday created a huge turmoil for the students that were busy taking their examinations, some even called their parents, one parent even went to NIPA screaming saying that the board of NIPA is busy ruining her child’s examination Read more

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Local Athlete Travels For Boxing Tournament

PHILIPSBURG – Eighteen-year-old Earl Stephan Duzong Jr. will be travelling with his coach and father Earl Duzong today, July 4, to participate in the “Creole Tournament” in St. Lucia, July 5-9.

Shawn Blair, President of the St. Maarten National Boxing Federation, told 721news that this is Duzong’s first tournament that he will participate in as a full member of AIBA Read more

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THE HAGUE/PHILIPSBURG:--- Over the past weekend, scores of Sint Maarteners, attended the 1st of what will now be, yearly Emancipation Day celebrations, at the Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary in The Hague. The packed programme event, started with words of encouragement and a prayer, by Rev. Dr. Keith Lewis of the Holland Methodist Church, the formal address by Minister Plenipotentiary Henrietta Doran-York, a genealogy presentation by former Minister Plenipotentiary Mathias Voges, song and dance by Ms Read more

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MARIGOT:--- Former President Aline Hanson who passed away on June 29th at her Pic Paradis home will be laid to rest on Wednesday.
A wake will be held at the MJC in Sandy Ground on Tuesday night. The relatives of the former President will be holding a private ceremony which was arranged by her relatives. Viewing and tributes will begin at 1 pm at the Marigot Catholic Church, while the home going service will commence at 2 pm.
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PHILIPSBURG:--- The St. Maarten Telecommunication Operating Company N.V. (TelEm Group), and its telecommunication vendor-partner MER Group, today announced the signing of a multi-million Guilder turnkey project to provide an Island-wide fiber optic telecommunication infrastructure for the Dutch Caribbean Island.

The NAF 28 Million Guilder Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Project is being financed with a loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) along with a Bond Issue of the RBC Merchant Bank in Trinidad & Tobago.

Both signing companies expect work to begin on the main network components during the month of August, after a setup and mobilization of resources and equipment on-Island by the Israeli-based company MER Read more

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NATO says a 'state actor' was behind the massive ransomware attack and could trigger military response

• NATO says a "state actor" was behind the recent cyber attack.
• The cyber attack could be interpreted as an act of war, triggering Article 5.
• The attack was designed to cause disruption, not to make financial gains, according to experts.

PHILIPSBURG:---- A "state actor" was behind the cyber attack that hit over 12,000 devices in around 65 countries on Tuesday hitting major industries from advertising to oil, according to NATO.
The "Petya" ransomware attack encrypted files on a computer and demanded $300 worth of the cryptocurrency bitcoin in order to unlock them Read more

Education For Us All Beneficiary Graduates From Usm

PHILIPSBURG – Through an intervention of sorts just two years ago by Member of Parliament (MP) Tamara Leonard, a concept was born to attempt to assist one student with a scholarship.

This led to a vision of trying to assist many more that suffered the same fate of that student. This vision eventually led to the establishment of the Education For Us All Foundation (E4UA), an organization whose initiative is to give St Read more

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 Condoléances Du Président

SAINT MARTIN — « Je suis très peiné d’apprendre que la Présidente Aline Hanson nous a quittés aujourd’hui. Elle a tenu les rênes de la collectivité jusqu’à la fin de son mandat malgré la maladie. Elle s’est battue jusqu’au bout en faisant preuve d’un grand courage. Nous pouvons tous être fiers de son parcours et de son engagement pour Saint-Martin Read more

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