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PHILIPSBURG:--- The fuss about the screening of candidate ministers, has to do with the shroud of secrecy surrounding the screening process. SMCP believes that if the government were more transparent concerning the screening criteria as well as the process there would be a lot less speculation concerning who passed and who failed the so-called screening test. Before accepting a ministerial nomination prospective ministers and their families should know what is expected of them.
The screening of ministers dates back to pre-10-10-10 when the Island Council approved the law on the Promotion of the Integrity of Ministers Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- As the high tourist season is here and Christmas is just around the corner, I would like to advise both the Dutch and French Governments to start implementing short and long-term solutions to ease the traffic situation on both sides of the island.
I think it is high time we address our traffic bottlenecks with quick wins to ease the traffic congestion for the Tourist during the Christmas season.
On the Dutch side, a short term solution is to make the Ring road drivable by fixing the road all around the pond and put proper signs from the Soualiga Roundabout, behind Ketty's Snack to inform motorists they can use this alternative route to ease the traffic flow on the Pond fill.
You will be amazed a lot of motorists don’t know the road is open for vehicular traffic but the road needs to be fixed as soon as possible of potholes for the Christmas season.
Another short term solution is to make a filter lane by the intersection by Zagersgut before you reach the bridge by the Seventh Day Adventist Church Read more

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Electric Cars A Cheaper And Cleaner Alternative

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic – St. Vincent and the Grenadines continues to test an electric vehicle from Barbados-based Megapower, as the Dr. Ralph Gonslaves administration seeks to develop a policy aimed at weaning the country off total dependence on fossil fuel.

Director of the Energy Unit in the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Government Ellsworth Dacon said testing commenced earlier this year is now at an advanced stage.

“We have had some data from Barbados but Barbados is flat Read more

Noaa’S Goes-R Satellite Heads To Orbit, Will Improve Weather Forecasting

GOES-R, the first of NOAA’s highly advanced geostationary weather satellites, lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 6:42 pm EST today. The satellite will boost the nation’s weather observation network and NOAA’s prediction capabilities, leading to more accurate and timely forecasts, watches and warnings.

In about two weeks, once GOES-R is situated in orbit 22,300 miles above Earth, it will be known as GOES-16. Within a year, after undergoing a checkout and validation of its six instruments, the new satellite will become operational.

Helligar Says Some Progress Being Made In Pension Battle

Former President of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams gives her input at a meeting on the ongoing negotiations to obtain pensions for seniors who worked on the Dutch side in the 1970s.

MARIGOT--Raymond Helligar, the man who is spearheading the fight on behalf of the now so called “border workers” from the French side who are fighting to get their full pensions paid for the years they worked on the Dutch side in the 1970s, said he found a recent meeting with SZV and a mixed commission from the Ministry of Social Development and Labour “very encouraging.”

  To be better armed for negotiating, Helligar formed the Collectif des Anciens Travailleurs Francais de St Read more

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Raw Promotions Launches First Sxm Calypso Website

Raw Promotions with representatives of the Dutch- and French-side Carnival committees during the launch of www.rawpromotions-tv.com on Friday night. 

PHILIPSBURG--New foundation Raw Promotions officially launched

www.rawpromotions-tv.com on Friday evening. The website presents calypso news and profiles of the island’s entertainers.

  Foundation President Fernando Clark was joined by French-side Carnival Committee President Philippe Richardson and Dutch-side Carnival Executive Director Michael Granger, who filled in for St Read more

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2017 Number Plates Have Arrived Early

PHILIPSBURG--The 2017 number plates have arrived in the country very early this year, sufficiently in advance to be ready for motorists as of January 2, 2017.

  More than 29,000 pairs of plates arrived this week and were delivered to the Receiver’s Office on Friday. Acting Receiver Sharon Redan-Richardson said steps will now be taken to unpack and sort the plates.

  Motorists will be able to pay for their 2017 motor vehicle tax, and purchase their new plates as of January 2, 2017.

  The new plates are grey in colour and have an outline of St Read more

Governor Instructs Marlin To Deliver Final Report By Dec. 12

HARBOUR VIEW--After the swearing in of the “Halloween” Parliament on October 31, it now looks as though the country will get a Christmas Government.

  Governor Eugene Holiday has tasked National Alliance (NA) leader Prime Minister William Marlin with delivering a final report on the formation of a new Council of Ministers, reflecting the newly formed red, white and blue coalition, by December 12 Read more

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Helligar Says Some Progress Being Made In Pension Battle

MARIGOT--Raymond Helligar, the man who is spearheading the fight on behalf of the now so called “border workers” from the French side who are fighting to get their full pensions paid for the years they worked on the Dutch side in the 1970s, said he found a recent meeting with SZV and a mixed commission from the Ministry of Social Development and Labour “very encouraging.”

  To be better armed for negotiating, Helligar formed the Collectif des Anciens Travailleurs Francais de St Read more

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Governor Holiday Issues New Government Formation Assignment To Pm Marlin

HARBOUR VIEW – After the consultations of Thursday, November 17, Governor Eugene B. Holiday met with leader of the National Alliance (NA) William Marlin on Friday, November 18, to discuss the process to come to the formation of a new government.

Considering the consultations, the results of the September 26, 2016 elections, the developments of the past 7 weeks and the coalition agreement signed by the leaders of the NA, USP and DP representing a two thirds majority in Parliament, the Governor requested Marlin to accept an assignment as formateur.

Based on the consultations, the Governor requested Marlin to form a new government, which has the support of a broad majority in Parliament to foster political stability, that consists of ministers who are committed to the promotion of the wellbeing of St Read more

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Governor Holiday Issues New Government Formation Assignment To Mr. W. Marlin.

Harbour View:---  After the consultations of Thursday, November 17th, 2016, His Excellency Governor Eugene B. Holiday met with the leader of the National Alliance, Mr. William Marlin on Friday to discuss the process to come to the formation of a new government Read more

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Governor Holiday Issues New Government Formation Assignment To Mr. W. Marlin

Date: November 18, 2016 Press Release

Harbour View – After the consultations of Thursday November 17th, 2016, His Excellency Governor Eugene B. Holiday met with the leader of the National Alliance, Mr. William Marlin on Friday to discuss the process to come to the formation of a new government Read more

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St Vincent Opposition Party Selects New Leader

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent  –  Lawyer and four-time Member of Parliament, Dr. Godwin Friday, was elected to lead the main opposition New Democratic Party (NDP), when he garnered the support of his colleagues in a vote on Thursday.

This paves the way for him to be sworn in as leader of the opposition.

This development comes just two days after Arnhim Eustace, who led the NDP since October 2000 and became opposition leader in March 2001, told the NDP’s central committee that he is stepping down from both posts.

Following Friday’s selection, a letter was sent to Governor General Sir Frederick Ballantyne informing him of the development as well as a communiqué stating that Arnhim Eustace had formally resigned as leader of the opposition.

It was widely speculated that Friday, who along with MP for the Southern Grenadines, Terrance Ollivierre, were elected in March 2001, making them the longest-serving opposition MP’s after Eustace, would have defeated the other two contenders for the position – the MP for Central Kingstown and fellow NPD vice president, St Read more

Police Report: Issues Surrounding The 911 Emergency Line Have Been Resolved.

911 operational

PHILIPSBURG:  KPSM will like to inform the general public that the technical issues surrounding the 911 emergency line have been resolved.

Female victims

PHILIPSBURG: In two unrelated instances female victims were robbed by bandits on scooters. One took place on the Rhine road in Mullet Bay at approximately 19.45 pm (quarter to eight) and the second victim was robbed at approximately 20.00 pm (eight o’clock) at her place of work located at her Place of work (Robbery’s Lottery) Read more

Arnhim Eustace To Step Down As Opposition Leader

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent  – Leader of the main opposition New Democratic Party (NDP), Arnhim Eustace, has announced his resignation from that post and as Leader of the Opposition.

The NDP made the announcement in a press release on Wednesday, following Eustace’s announcement to the party’s central committee late Tuesday

“…  the Honourable Arnhim U Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Community Police Officers (S. Carty, S. Crispulo & E. Josepha) in collaboration with School Inspector Priscilla S. Bell, M.A.Ed., met with the School Managers or their representatives from Philipsburg (Oranje, Sr. Borgia, St. Joseph, Marie G. de Weever) and Cay Hill (Asha Stevens & LU) and the Seventh Day Adventist School in preparation for the start of the Cops & Kids program Read more

Red, White And Blue Coalition To Again Form Govt., Up Out

PHILIPSBURG--The red, white and blue coalition that was formed after the 2010 elections, but ended up short lived, will get another chance to firmly take the helm of the country with the signing of a new coalition agreement on Wednesday by the Democratic Party (DP), United St. Maarten Party (US Party) and National Alliance (NA) Read more

18Th Annual Thanksgiving Service

PHILIPSBURG – Under the theme, “Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart,” the 18th annual Thanksgiving Service will be held Sunday, December 4, in front of the New Government Administration Building. The ecumenical service will begin at 4:30pm with Praise and Worship led by the Harmonics.

The Thanksgiving ecumenical service is an annual undertaking by the St. Maarten Christian Council, St. Maarten United Ministerial Foundation and the Seventh Day Adventist Church supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Affairs Read more

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Update On The Formation Process

HARBOUR VIEW – The Governor of St. Maarten drs. Eugene B. Holiday has met with various persons regarding the process to form an UPP/NA coalition during the past week.

The Governor, based on the information received, met with and received an update about the formation p Read more

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Swimmers Return From Oecs Championship With Medals

PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Silveria Jacobs along with the Department of Sports congratulated the team who recently returned from St. Vincent and the Grenadines and participated in the 26th OECS Swimming Championship.

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Minister Jacobs Attends Brown Pelican Sports Awards Ceremony

COLEBAY, Sint Maarten — The 2nd annual St. Maarten Brown Pelican Sports Awards (SBPSA) ceremony, honoring local athletes and sporting legends, was held on November 13, at Princess Port-de-Plaisance under the tent.

The SBPSA was the initiative of the Sports Department and hosted by the Minister of Sports Silveria Jacobs. Other invited guests in attendance were Governor Eugene Holiday, President of Parliament Claret Connor, and MP Ardwell Irion Read more

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Harbour View:---  The Governor of Sint Maarten, His Excellency drs. E.B. Holiday has met with various persons regarding the process to form a UPP/NA coalition during the past week. The Governor, based on the information received, met with and received an update about the formation process, including results of the screening of the candidate ministers, from formateur Mr Read more

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Swimmers Return From Oecs Swimming Championship With Medals.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sports along with the Department of Sports congratulates the team who recently returned from St. Vincent and the Grenadines and participated in the 26th OECS Swimming Championship.
The Team which consisted of athletes from both the St. Martin Natacion and the St Maarten Aquatics Federation returned on Monday, November 14, 2016, to great welcome from parents, supporters and a representative of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth & Sports; the Department Head of Sports Ms Jonelle Richards.

Representing the St Read more

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The 18Th Annual Thanksgiving Service.

PHILIPSBURG:---- Under the theme, “Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart!,” the 18th Annual Thanksgiving Service will be held Sunday, December 4, 2016, in front of the New Government Administration Building. The ecumenical service will begin at 4:30 PM with Praise and Worship led by the Harmonics.

The Thanksgiving ecumenical service is an annual undertaking by the St. Maarten Christian Council, St. Maarten United Ministerial Foundation and the Seventh Day Adventist Church supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth, and Sports Affairs Read more

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