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PHILIPSBURG:---  Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labor, Honorable Omar Ottley visited the Women's Basic Self-Defense training, a pilot project presented by Women's Desk, a division of Community Development, Family & Humanitarian Affairs. The training began on Thursday, November 3, with the concept that one's own defense is the best defense.

The Women's Basic Self-Defense training is a two-part pilot initiative and one of the Department's activities commemorating the United Nations' 16 Days of Activism for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  Minister and Minister of General Affairs Ms. Silveria Jacobs will be spearheading the launch of the single-use plastic project, St. Maarten Plastic Free, on February 21, 2023. This project is funded by the RESEMBID program in the amount of 247,872 Euros. The official launch signals the implementation phase of the project will be live-streamed via the SXMGOV Facebook Page at 2:45 pm, to facilitate an all-inclusive launch Read more

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Prime Minister To Launch Plastic Free Project

Tune into Livestream on Tuesday

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten (DCOMM)Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Ms. Silveria Jacobs will be spearheading the launch of the single-use plastic project, St. Maarten Plastic Free, on February 21, 2023. This project is funded by the RESEMBID program in the amount of 247,872 Euros. The official launch signals the implementation phase of the project will be livestreamed via the SXMGOV Facebook Page at 2:45pm, to facilitate an all-inclusive launch Read more

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Police, Vromi And Other Agencies Investigating Oil Spill On Ring Road.

~ Businessman and Politician summoned by VROMI. ~

PHILIPSBURG: --- Businessman and National Alliance Roberto Ira Arrindell was summoned to the Ring Road on Monday by the Department of VROMI where a container was found holding old oil that eventually spilled over causing a huge oil spill Read more

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Authorities And Inmates Agree To Negotiations Proposed By Judge

Leaving the Courthouse on Friday afternoon are attorney Aernout Kraaijeveld of Gibson and Associates, representing Government, with (behind him, from left) Ministry of Justice Senior Policy Advisor Johishi Romney, Pointe Blanche prison director Steven Carty and Luis Hurtault, Communications Advisor to Minister of Justice Anna Richardson

 By Jacqueline Hooftman

PHILIPSBURG--The Pointe Blanche Inmates Association is accusing the prison management of violating its own house rules Read more

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Nrpb Case Against Armand Meda On Tuesday.

PHILIPSBURG: --- The case brought against Armand Raphael Meda by NRPB will be heard in the Court of First Instance tomorrow Tuesday, February 21st, 2023.
Meda a known politician that is seeking public office took monies from Qcredits and NRPB for investment but did not use the money as it was intended.
Based on the court dockets Meda had intentions of investing in a car rental business Blythes Car Rental but instead Meda invested the money otherwise.
Two other politicians who also took monies from NRPB already had their day in court Read more

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Heyliger-Marten Optimistic About Electoral Changes

MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten.

~ Says voters have a big responsibility as well ~

PHILIPSBURG--Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Grisha Heyliger-MartenRead more

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Sarah Disappointed Government Still To Decide On Date To Enforce Plastic Ban

A Science Fair project from a local school depicting the consequences of plastic on the environment.

PHILIPSBURG--United Democrats (UD) Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams said she is disappointed that g Read more

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Ottley Intervenes After Complaints Of Long Waiting Hours At Smmc Er

Minister Ottley at SMMCs emergency room.

CAY HILL--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley sprang into action last Thursday evening after a number of patients complained about the service at the St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) emergency room.

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Island Gems SupportsNpos Strengthening

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Non-profit Organisations (NPOs) are the vehicle via which much support and improvement within the community evolve and develop. It is for this reason that Island Gems Charity Foundation saw it fit to be a partner of NPOwers Connect and Inspire Conference set for February 23 to 25.

Learning about the conference and already being aware of the NPO capacity building work of NPOwer, a programme of Foresee Foundation, Island Gems opted to support this furthering of knowledge for this important pillar of society Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- A BETTA PLACE Foundation collaborates with Angelique Romou to host the first-ever Women in Leadership Gala dinner. Angelique Romou elaborated Women in Leadership in St. Maarten has evolved over the past decade at an impressive rate with women holding many top leadership positions in the community. From female Prime Ministers to the first Female Minister of Justice, female Presidents of Parliament, and CEOs women in our community are breaking molds. Hence, the idea of incorporating more women empowerment initiatives, which aim to shed light on the movers and shakers in our community and abroad, to inspire and empower other women to be the best version of themselves and to create more rooms where women celebrate and uplift each other.

Important to note that the event is not only for women in leadership positions but women who are leading by breaking barriers in their respective areas, going against the conventional way of thinking and paving the way for others to follow, women taking up their role in their households and communities to lead by example Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament and Leader of the United People's UP Party MP Rolando Brison says he echoes the sentiment of so many who are tired of the continuous grandstanding by MP Sarah Wescot-Williams, who has been in government for so long and was part of creating so many of the problems we have today; Questioning things Parliament's motion regarding Mullet Bay, which she ran away from voting on, the progress of the new General Hospital, electoral reforms and many other issues her failures in leadership helped create today Read more

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Sarah Says Irion Seems Hesitant To Table Tax Reform In Parliament

PHILIPSBURG--United Democrats (UD) Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams said at a press conference on Thursday that Finance Minister Read more

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Cft: St. Maarten Continues With Improvement Process

From left: Julisa Frans (member upon proposal of St. Maarten); CFT Chair Lidewijde Ongering; Gregory Damoen (member upon proposal of Curaao); and Hans Hoogervorst (member upon proposal of the Netherlands).

PHILIPSBURG--The Committee for Financial Supervision CFT said on Thursday that based on discussions with Finance Minister Ardwell Irion, it has determined that St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Health Omar Ottley swung into action on Thursday evening after a number of patients complained about the service they are receiving from the St. Maarten Medical Center SMMC emergency room.
For weeks, the waiting time at the hospital emergency room. has been hours before receiving care.

The minister called management on the spot trying to find out the reason behind the long waiting periods Read more

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Witu Submits A Letter To Pm And Retells MlkS Reconstruction Origin

— No political agenda —

Philipsburg — ThePresident of the Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) Stuart Johnson stated, We want to see a genuine effort to truly ensure one of our nations greatest assets, teachers and staff in education are properly taken care of.

Johnson minced no words in expressing that the WITU is not being political, “I understand with our Country seemingly heading into yet another election, I expect some level of rhetoric, but I had hoped that there would be some improvements to the level of discourse and the rhetoric would be less especially from a Member of Parliament.”

The Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) submitted a letter to Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and the Council of Ministers on Friday, February 10th,2023.

In the letter,the WITU stated, The Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) board attended a meeting with you and the Ministers of ECYS, TEATT, and Finance on Wednesday, February 8th, 2023 Read more

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Samuel: All Kids Start At Regular Schools, Referred To Pwas If Special Needs Noted

Education Minister Rodolphe Samuel during Wednesdays press briefing.

PHILIPSBURG--All children are given an opportunity to start their schooling in mainstream education at a regular school at the age of four, when compulsory education takes effect, and if the child is identified as having special need(s), they are assessed for ref Read more

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Prison Will Do What Is Necessary To Restore Order At Facility If Needed

The Pointe Blanche prison. (File photo)

POINTE BLANCHE--Pointe Blanche prison director Steven Carty and his team will do what is necessary to restore order at the prison if this is deemed necessary as inmates continue to lobby over a number of issues.

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Ministry Of Justice Still In Discussion With Prison Inmate Association.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Justice Anna Richardson in response to questions posed by SMN News regarding the prison and the prolonged strike by prisoners. The Minister said that the prisoners have a number of questions that they have asked and despite the Ministry providing information the prisoners and their representatives are not satisfied Read more

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~30M Euros made available by Dutch Government.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Justice Anna Richardson confirmed on Wednesday during the Council of Ministers press briefing that UNOPS will be returning to St. Maarten sometime this month to continue its discussion on the Pointe Blanche Prison expansion.
Asked by SMN News how much the project will cost and how much will St Read more

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Eight Witnesses To Be Heard In Frans RichardsonS Appeal

Frans Richardson

PHILIPSBURG--Eight witnesses will be heard in connection with the appeal filed by former Member of Parliament (MP) Frans Richardson against his Read more

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Procedural Hearing In Silvio MatserS Tax Case

Silvio Matser

PHILIPSBURG--A procedural hearing took place in the Court of Appeals on Tuesday in the tax case of businessman and former Member of Parliament (MP) Silvio Matser.

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Ottley Address On Construction Work Completed At Smgh Since His Tenure

(Above): What Minister Ottley met when entering office as Minister of VSA in April 2021. (Below): Work accomplished during Ottleys tenure thus far.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley says more work has been completed on the new St. Maarten General Hospital (SMGH) during his tenure than Read more

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Witu Submits A Letter To Pm Outlining Expectations

WITU membership in a meeting on February 9.

~ Says theres no political agenda ~

PHILIPSBURG--Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) submitted a letter to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and the Council of Ministers on Friday, February 10, outlining several areas of concern and the unions expectations, according to a WITU press Read more

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