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PHILIPSBURG:--- In the continuing effort to further professionalize the operations of the Ambulance Department of Ministry VSA and to equip our ambulances with the latest Emergency Medical Services (EMS) innovations on St. Maarten, two new fully equipped ambulances with the Power Pro Hydraulic Stretchers & Loading System were commissioned by Minister Emil Lee last week.
“The Ministry of VSA continues to make investments to improve the quality of care delivered to the people of St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Recently the newly appointed Honorary Consul of Guyana to Sint Maarten Mr. Cleveland Beresford, paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister the Honorable William Marlin.
Mr. Beresford is the first Honorary Consul of that country in this regard, he will be the point person for all consular issues and cooperation between Sint Maarten and Guyana.

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Barbados/PHILIPSBURG:--- St. Maarten Toastmasters continue to soar as they maintain strong presence in the leadership of District 81. Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development. District 81, which encompasses all Caribbean islands, hosted its May 2017 conference on the island of Barbados, during which the international speech contest and elections for district leaders took place.
The prominence of territory St. Maarten did not go unnoticed as its Toastmasters were elected and/or nominated in key leadership positions in the District Read more

CAYHILL:--- On World Sickle Cell Day, June 19th, the Sint Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) held a conference in collaboration with the Sint Maarten Sickle Cell Foundation (SSCF) in an effort to create a platform where medical professionals and patients could take part in a discussion about the Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). The theme of the meeting was “Voices of the Community”, which represents the different voices who expressed themselves through the forum.

Present at the event were members of SSCF, Dr Read more

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Minister Lee: Public Health Not At Risk

PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Emil Lee in Wednesday’s, June 14, Council of Ministers Press Briefing first addressed the issue of possible contamination of the drinking water in St. Maarten after a statement was made by the Inspectorate.

“Indeed some hotels on the island have tested positive for Legionella, which can happen based on various causes Read more

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Minister Gibson: Reforming And Simplifying Our Tax System

PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Finance Richard Gibson Sr. addressed members of the press in Wednesday’s, June 14, Council of Ministers Press Briefing.

He announced that the division of the assets of the Netherlands Antilles resulted in St. Maarten receiving its share of NAf Read more

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Mark Your Calendar For The Next Breast Abnormalities Screening For June 24

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – Saturday, June 17, marked the first day of a two-year breast abnormalities screening survey where 23 women participated in the screening.

The women took the opportunity to pass by the Vineyard Office Park Building in Philipsburg at the Collective Preventive Services (CPS), a department in the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (Ministry VSA), to take part in the survey.

“Congratulation to the women who came out and who have already registered to pass by during theSaturday screenings.  I compliment them for their participation as this is a very important screening for women’s health.

“Minister of Public Health Emil Lee and the Acting Secretary General of Ministry VSA Joy Arnell also visited the screening activity on Saturday.

“I am reminding women to mark their calendar for next Saturday and come out and contribute to the breast health screening survey.  With the information that is gathered, we will be able to develop additional intervention strategies,” Dr Read more

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One Killed, Another Injured In Shooting Incident

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent – A Green Hill man died in hospital Friday afternoon shortly after being shot in Kingstown, while another man has been hospitalized with gunshot wounds.

The shooting occurred on McCoy Street in the capital.

A source close to his family said the dead man is Kemel Peters.

Peters survived a shooting incident just under a year ago.

Police are yet to disclose the identity of the other man who was injured in Friday’s shooting Read more

Pond Island:----Budding artist, Nerissa Brooks, has used her love of art to capture the TelEm Group building on canvas for everyone to see.
Ten-year-old Nerissa is the daughter of TelEm Group Human Resources & Development Assistant, Carmita Brooks. According to mum, Nerissa considers the building her home away from home and her daughter thought it fitting to present her work to the management of TelEm Group during a brief ceremony last Wednesday.
The painting is a bold and bright representation of the company building on Pond Island in brilliant red and white against a deep blue sky with fluffy clouds ahead.
Nerissa admits to wanting to give up on the piece on several occasions, especially when she labored over getting the softness of the clouds, just right.

“My fingers and my hands were hurting me so much,” said the young artist, who also credited her mother and her art teacher Tess Verheij for encouraging and inspiring her to continue until the painting was completed.

Carmita thanked TelEm Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Mrs Read more

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GREAT BAY (DCOMM):---- Saturday, June 17, marked the first day of two-year breast abnormalities screening survey where 23 women participated in the screening.

The women took the opportunity to pass by the Vineyard Office Park Building in Philipsburg at the Collective Preventive Services (CPS), a department in the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour (Ministry VSA), to take part in the survey.

“Congratulation to the women who came out and who have already registered to pass by during the Saturday screenings Read more

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THE HAGUE:--- On June 16th the Minister Plenipotentiary, Henrietta Doran-York, met with the Head of the Taskforce for the United Nations Security Council, Ms. Marriët Schuurman.

In their meeting, discussions centered around the very important subject of the preparations for the year 2018, in which the Kingdom of the Netherlands will hold a seat on the United Nations Security Council.

Minister Doran-York, expressed to the Taskforce, that the Caribbean of the Dutch Kingdom, should be better represented and more visible during this tenure, as that is not so much the case at this moment.

The Minister also put great emphasis on the topic of climate and security, especially where it pertains to the Small Island Developing States (SIDS).

In the near future, the effect that climate change has on policy making in the area of security and conflict prevention will only be enhanced, the Minister stated.

Taskforce Head Mrs Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Tourism & Economic Affairs Mellissa Arrindell-Doncher will soon begin exploratory discussions to host an international film festival/film related event on St. Maarten. On the initiative of former Democratic Party Member of Parliament Roy Marlin, the Minister and her team were recently introduced to Lina Plath of the firm Frank PR (www.frankpublicity.com) who has expressed interest in developing a relationship with St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The newly launched campaign “ Friendly Island – Clean Island : Our duty of solidarity !” is an initiative of President Daniel Gibbs and his team, in partnership with the Environmental Department of the Collectivité of Saint-Martin, which aims to tow away abandoned cars at no charge, in efforts to enhance the environmental health and beautification of our island.
A free scale removal of all car wreckage is offered to car owners wanting to get rid of obstruction Read more

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PANAMA/PHILIPSBURG:--- On June 9th and 10th, a delegation comprising of Members of Parliament of Sint Maarten headed by President of Parliament Mrs. Sarah A. Wescot-Williams attended the 33rd General Assembly of the Latin American Parliament (Parlatino) in Panama City, Republic of Panama.
The Assembly started with the raising of the Parlatino flag and singing of the Parlatino anthem Read more

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Scdf Requests To Take Over Management Festival Village.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) has written to Prime Minister William Marlin and Minister Silveria Jacobs requesting the opportunity to manage the St Read more

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Cops And Kids/ School Debate Finals

On Wednesday June 14th the Community Police Officers who headed the Cops and Kids Program held the school debate finals at the Asha Stevens Hillside Christian School in Cay Hill. The debate finals were held between students of the sixth grade representing the Seventh Day Adventist School, Sister Borgia School, Oranje School and Ruby Labega School.

During the first round, the Ruby Labega School defeated the Sister Borgia School eliminating them from moving on to the quarter finals Read more

A Critical Look At Parliament’S Budget

Parliament needs to be transparent with its budget! During budget debates members of parliament pose numerous questions, some critical, many political, concerning government’s budgeting and spending, but no one raises questions about parliament’s budget and parliament’s spending. The reason for this is because parliament’s budget is camouflaged among the budgets of the High Councils of State. Furthermore, according to the Compatibility Ordinance and the Rules of Order of Parliament the budget of Parliament is drafted by the Secretariat of Parliament, approved by the Presidium and then sent to the Minister of Finance to be included in the national budget Read more

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Sint Maarten Nature Foundation Presents To Parliament Guiding Document For Single Use Plastic Ban And Petition On Great Bay Landfill

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Cole Bay- On Friday the 2nd of July the Director of the Sint Maarten Nature Foundation Tadzio Bervoets and Nature Foundation Projects Officer Melanie Meijer Zu-Schlochtern met with the President of Parliament the Honourable Sarah Wescot-Williams to present her the Nature Foundation’s Document outlining the steps necessary to have Sint Maarten move towards a ban of single use plastic bags Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Parliament needs to be transparent with its budget! During budget debates, members of parliament pose numerous questions, some critical, many political, concerning government’s budgeting and spending, but no one raises questions about parliament’s budget and parliament’s spending. The reason for this is because parliament’s budget is camouflaged among the budgets of the High Councils of State. Furthermore, according to the Compatibility Ordinance and the Rules of Order of Parliament the budget of Parliament is drafted by the Secretariat of Parliament, approved by the Presidium and then sent to the Minister of Finance to be included in the national budget Read more

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Ministry Vsa Working To Make Sure Water Quality Is Assured.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Ministry of VSA has the responsibility to ensure that the drinking water that is being delivered to the community is safe. Yesterday, the Inspectorate released a statement “Indeed some hotels on the Island have tested positive for legionella which can happen due to various causes. Those that were tested positive do have a program to follow to ensure that contamination is contained and prevented. The Inspectorate and the hotels are working very well together to ensure that the laws are adhered to and that public safety is protected.”
Minister Emil Lee reassures the public that at no time was there a public health risk and that if there were, the Inspectorate would adopt a policy where they would inform the public whenever there is a public health risk Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday, June 14th the Community Police Officers who headed the Cops and Kids Program held the school debate finals at the Asha Stevens Hillside Christian School in Cay Hill. The debate finals were held between students of the sixth grade representing the Seventh Day Adventist School, Sister Borgia School, Oranje School and Ruby Labega School.
During the first round, the Ruby Labega School defeated the Sister Borgia School eliminating them from moving on to the quarterfinals Read more

“I have no problem with Civil Servants being on Boards of Government-owned companies or Foundations, however, I do have a problem how these boards function.” --- Emmanuel.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of VROMI Christopher Emmanuel says that he does not have a problem with Civil Servants being on boards of government-owned companies and or foundations when he was asked by SMN News about the progress he has made with the St Read more

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IT Problems may delay finalization of budget 2018 --- Minister Gibson Sr. --- SZV and APS not yet paid.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Finance Richard Gibson Sr. announced on Wednesday that while in Curacao last week he received a receipt from the government of Curacao showing that they have deposited NAF.59M which has been derived from the division of assets from the former Netherlands Antilles Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---- Minister of VSA Emil Lee confirmed on Wednesday that several hotels on St. Maarten were tested positive for legionella which can happen based on various causes. Lee made the announcement after SMN News published an article about a number of hotels that tested positive for Legionella and E-coli which was confirmed by the Inspectorate of Health.
The Minister said that the hotels that were tested positive do have a program to follow to ensure that containment and contamination are contained and prevented Read more

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