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Source: The Daily Herald
10 Nov 2016 06:31 AM

Marlin Updates On Formation Process

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister William Marlin was hoping to receive the final reports on some of the candidate ministers from the Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday, to be able to complete his final report on the formation of the new government. The final report is for Governor Eugene Holiday.

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HOPE
Source: 721 News
10 Nov 2016 03:07 AM

Formateur Gives Update On Screening Process

PHILIPSBURG – Formateur/Prime Minister William Marlin explained that the screening process of the candidate ministers was once again prolonged due to the disruption in the government network.

“I know everyone was expecting the final reporting on Tuesday, [November] 8, [however] it did not materialize for several reasons, one of them being that we did not receive the final reports on all the candidates, which we hope to receive today from the Public Prosecutor’s office,” the Prime Minister added.

The hope was to receive the final reports Wednesday, November 9, however, some were missing Read more


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Source: 721 News
10 Nov 2016 01:57 AM

Nipa Hosts Fete De La Cuisine In Celebration Of 10Th Anniversary

CAY HILL – On November 8, the National Institute for Professional Advancement (NIPA) hosted one of the Fete de la Cuisine events while simultaneously celebrating their 10-year anniversary.

Four high end chefs, hailing from the Netherlands came to NIPA, and joined the NIPA culinary students, as well as two students from the Miss Lalie Youth Care and Rehabilitation Center, to create wonderful “mixed cultured” dishes for the invited distinguished guests.

The event started with a heartfelt welcome by Henri Brookson, who is responsible for this event followed by the opening by Dr Read more


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Source: 721 News
10 Nov 2016 01:44 AM

National Education Week – November 14-18

Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — November 14-18 is National Education Week and many students have been challenged to prepare presentations.

Education Minister Jacobs will visit all the schools on St. Maarten during the week of November 14-18, to view the presentations that are on display.Read more


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Source: 721 News
10 Nov 2016 01:28 AM

Telem Group Proudly Flying Flag For St. Maarten’S Day

POND ISLAND – Their offices may be closed for the day, Friday, November 11, but TelEm  Group counted on making a big patriotic impression all week with their customers, the general public and their own personnel to mark St. Maarten’s Day.

The company’s offices have been colourfully decorated in red, white and blue and adorned with the St. Maarten flag.

Company vehicles have been brightly decorated, and staff are proudly displaying mini-flag broaches and pins on their clothing to bring even more attention to their celebration of the day.

As well as the flags, TelEm workers and customers will be sporting a St Read more


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Source: SMN-News
09 Nov 2016 09:53 PM

Fellow St. Maarteners,
Brothers and sisters,
Family all.

Many rains ago, when I was a teacher, I asked my class to write about what St. Martin Day meant to them. One shy, little boy, whose name I can’t remember now, wrote in his assignment the following: “St. Martin Day is the day for the people of this island to come together as family and enjoy each other and remember those who have gone before us.”
That simple answer stuck in my mind up till now because it captures the essence of what we are supposed to be celebrating today Read more


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Source: SXMIslandTime
09 Nov 2016 09:27 PM

Pm William Marlin St Martin Day Address

PHILIPSBURG St. Maarten - Fellow St. Maarteners, Brothers and sisters, Family all. Many rains ago, when I was a teacher, I asked my class to write about what St. Martin Day meant to them. One shy, little boy, whose name I can’t remember now, wrote in his assignment the following: “St. Martin Day is the day for the people of this island to come together as family and enjoy each other and remember those who have gone before us.”

That simple answer stuck in my mind up till now because it captures the essence of what we are supposed to be celebrating today Read more


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Source: SXMIslandTime
09 Nov 2016 07:01 PM

“Book Presentation Of “Words Of Change: Voices From Soualigan Soil” To The Philipsburg Jubilee Library By Ralph Cantave”

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten -  Author, inspiring politician, university student, history enthusiast, President of Parliament award winner of 2015 Ralph Cantave recently presented his new book entitled: “Words of change: Voices from Soualigan Soil”, which has been dedicated to the people of St. Martin to the Director and her staff at the Philipsburg Jubilee Library to circulate to the public at large.

It was Ralph Cantave’s great pleasure to donate these two copies of his books to the library on Friday November 4th, 2016 Read more


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PPA
Source: The Daily Herald
09 Nov 2016 11:40 AM

Ombudsman Wants Solution For Duped Statia Employees

National Ombudsman Reinier van Zutphen.

THE HAGUE--National Ombudsman Reinier van Zutphen urged Dutch Minister of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Ronald Plasterk on Tuesday to find a solution for all government employees, including teachers in the Caribbean Netherlands, whose pension money has disappeared.

  According to Van Zutphen, no difference should be made in the treatment of government employees and teachers, whether they work for the National Government Service Caribbean Netherlands RCN, the governments of Bonaire, St Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
09 Nov 2016 07:10 AM

Patrick Salmon Responds: ‘Gypsy Driver Attacked Me’

PHILIPSBURG--Politician Patrick Salmon decided to clear the air on Tuesday and speak about the brawl he had with a gypsy driver on Monday afternoon.

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USP
Source: The Daily Herald
09 Nov 2016 07:06 AM

Frans Wants To Know Severity Of Virus Attack

PHILIPSBURG--United St. Maarten Party Member of Parliament (MP) Frans Richardson has issued a call to Government to immediately inform the public about the severity of the Ransomware virus attack that has forced the shut-down of several departments’ servers.

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Source: 721 News
09 Nov 2016 02:05 AM

Virus Attack Appears More Serious Than Govt. Is Saying

~Wants to know the severity immediately~

PHILIPSBURG – Member of Parliament (MP) Frans Richardson on Tuesday, November 8, called on government to immediately inform the public about the severity of the reported virus attack that forced government to shut down servers at many of its departments.

“Nothing is happening in the country for a few days already Read more


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Source: 721 News
08 Nov 2016 10:27 PM

Ivy Defoe, Phd “Succesfuly Defends Her Thesis And Graduates “Cum Laude” From The University Of Utecht

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – On Friday November 4th, the parents and a sibling, colleagues and acquaintances along with the Director of the Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary in The Hague, Perry Geerlings, member of the Cabinet Kelly Busby and Rose Leerdam, attended a graduation ceremony at the University of Utrecht, where Dr Read more


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Source: SXMIslandTime
08 Nov 2016 10:14 PM

St. Martin Books And Writers At International Literature Conference

GREAT BAY, St. Maarten — Gone are the days when a territorial, regional, or international conference on education, culture, media, tourism or such related subject areas could be held in St. Martin without a single writer or serious book from the island being available for conference-goers to interact with.

At least that’s what it looked like at the recent exhibit of over 40 book titles published in St. Martin and managed by Odele Anderson, a senior member of the St. Martin Book Fair Committee.

The book exhibit was featured at the 16th annual International Conference on Caribbean Literature, November 2 – 4, 2016 Read more


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Source: SMN-News
08 Nov 2016 08:29 PM

GREAT BAY (DCOMM):--- On Friday November 4th, the parents and a sibling, colleagues and acquaintances along with the Director of the Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary in The Hague, Perry Geerlings, member of the Cabinet Kelly Busby and Rose Leerdam, attended a graduation ceremony at the University of Utrecht, where Dr Read more


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Source: SMN-News
08 Nov 2016 08:24 PM

~ Wants to know the severity immediately ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Frans Richardson on Tuesday called on government to immediately inform the public about the severity of the reported virus attack that has forced government to shut down servers at many of its departments. “Nothing is happening in the country for a few days already Read more


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HOPE
Source: SMN-News
07 Nov 2016 03:35 PM

Great Bay:--- The business community in St. Maarten was set alight on Friday with the announcement that Dr. Natasha Gittens had resigned as Director of the University of St. Martin’s SCELL program. In a press release published on Friday, the Board of the USM thanked Dr. Gittens for her contribution to the SCELL-USM. This newspaper sought out Dr. Gittens for an exclusive interview as it is yet another departure of yet another director at USM over the past few years in a row and a personal insight into the motivations of this move was felt to be warranted.
“To be honest, I have been saddened by it.” says Dr Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
07 Nov 2016 05:55 AM

Marlin To Request Parliament Meeting About Oyster Pond

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister William Marlin said in a press statement on Sunday night that he intends to request an urgent meeting of Parliament to discuss the border issues with the French side, in particular at Oyster Pond.

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Source: 721 News
07 Nov 2016 02:37 AM

Fête De La Cuisine Pays Courtesy Visit To Prime Minister

PHILIPSBURG – Prime Minister William Marlin received a courtesy visit by Henri Brookson, organizer of Fête de la Cuisine 2016, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

This year’s culinary festival event is scheduled to take place from November 6-13, on St Read more


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Source: 721 News
07 Nov 2016 02:34 AM

Minister Jacobs Attends 9Th Curasur Basketball Finals

PHILIPSBURG – On Friday, November 4, Minister of Sports Silveria Jacobs attended the final game of the 9th CuraSur Masters Basketball tournament in the sports auditorium.

The countries represented in the 9th annual veterans’ tournament were Curaçao, Suriname, French Guyana, Holland and St. Maarten. The tournament was opened by the Minister on Monday, November 1, with the anthems of each country being played, while the country flags were displayed Read more


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HOPE
Source: 721 News
07 Nov 2016 02:28 AM

Minister Jacobs Attends Launching Of Baseball Academy

PORT DE PLAISAINCE – On Friday, November 4, Minister of Sport Silveria Jacobs attended the ceremony to launch the St. Maarten Baseball Academy at La Terasse, Princess Port de Plaisance Resort.

The ceremony was opened by Carlos van Heyningen, president of the St. Maarten Baseball Federation, who gave a brief overview of how the federation came about to start the Academy.

He was followed by a presentation by Director of the St Read more


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HOPE
Source: 721 News
07 Nov 2016 02:25 AM

Prime Minister Requests Urgent Meeting Of Parliament

PHILIPSBURG – Prime Minister William Marlin in his capacity also as Member of Parliament (MP) said on Sunday afternoon, November 6, that he will be requesting that Chairman of Parliament MP Claret Connor convene an urgent meeting of Parliament to discuss the ongoing problems at Captain Oliver’s Marina.

Prime Minister Marlin said that up to Sunday evening no response was received from the Préfet Deleguee of St Read more


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Source: 721 News
06 Nov 2016 09:34 PM

Emergency Interim Solution For Students And Staff Of Leonard Connor School

PHILIPSBURG – Over the past week it has become blatantly clear that an emergency solution is needed to deal with the health challenges being experienced by staff and students of the Leonard Connor School.

The Government has started to take several steps to deal with this pending situation, however, all these steps will require several weeks to come to fruition. The school was thoroughly cleaned and authorities were convinced that the worst was over, however, the smell of gases was once again too much to bear on Friday last.

The Ministry of VROMI will commission an independent study to be carried out to ascertain the levels of toxic gases being emitted into the environment by all industries operating in the Cay Bay area, as well as to ascertain what levels are affecting the population, including the staff and students at the Leonard Connor School, who have been experiencing it with alarming frequency.

The Fire Department, and Inspectors of VROMI and VSA have carried out several investigations over the past weeks and have not been able to conclude that any alarming levels of toxic gas were recorded in the area Read more


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HOPE
Source: SMN-News
06 Nov 2016 08:24 PM

PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister William Marlin said on Sunday afternoon that he will be requesting the Chairman of Parliament MP Claret Connor to convene an urgent meeting of Parliament to discuss the ongoing problems at the Captain Olivers Marina.

Prime Minister Marlin said that up to Sunday evening no response was received from the Prefet Delegue of St Read more


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