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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Supervisory Board of Directors of GEBE (SBOD) took a decision on Saturday to dismiss the company’s internal auditor Sharine Daniel who they hired when the board sat in June.
According to information provided to SMN News Daniel and her legal advisors agreed to a salary cut of NAF2000.00 when her contract was renewed on June 13th, 2016. At the time Daniel was not supposed to be working because she received a letter from the former Temporary manager Andrew Zaggers informing her that she is not to return to work on June 1st since her contract had expired Read more

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Expedia Announces Next Generation Partnership With Marriott, Marriott Integrates Expedia’S Package Product To Help Drive Incremental Demand

SEATTLE, Wash. ­­â€“ Expedia, Inc. has announced a new partnership with Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR), which integrates Expedia’s technology to power Marriott’s own dynamic packaging platform “Vacations by Marriott” on Marriott.com in the United States.

Expedia fosters a test and learn environment that allows the company to leverage its world class technology to identify and test new products that meet partner business goals, while also adapting to changes in the marketplace. 

A strategic initiative that has been in development for months, Marriott has, as of September 1st, integrated Expedia’s best-in-class dynamic packaging technology into the Vacations by Marriott Hotel & Flight Packages product with its world-class selection of air inventory, tours, attractions and ground transportation options accessible on Marriott.com Read more

Priest Dismisses Heyliger’S Statement As “Cheap And Transparent Political Ploy”

PHILIPBURG, St. Maarten - A call for the resignation of the justice Minister by MP Theo Heyliger has been dismissed as “nothing but a cheap and transparent political stunt” by leader of the One St. Maarten People Party Lenny Priest.

LennIn a press statement that appeared in the local media on Tuesday, MP Heyliger issued the call for Justice Minister Edson Kirindongo to tender his resignation in the wake of the shooting death of an inmate at the Point Blanche Prison and the other killing that took place.

“It really irks me that the persons who have been elected and charged with the responsibility for taking care of the people business choose instead to play politics and not bring important issues to Parliament where the people business is handled,” OSPP leader Lenny Priest said Read more

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Rotary Club Of Sint Maarten Accepts Donation From Nagico

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Rotary Club of Sint Maarten proudly accepted a large donation from Nagico Insurances in support of the upcoming Nephrology Conference.

The Rotary Club of Sint Maarten, in conjunction with the Windward Islands Medical Association, will be holding a conference for medical professionals on the state of Kidney Disease and care on St. Maarten on September 16 and 17 at the Belair Community Center. 

A FREE Public Meeting on Kidney Disease will precede this conference on Thursday evening, September 15, 2016 from 6:45 pm to 9:00 pm also at the Belair Community Center. 

Presentations on Kidney Disease, care, diet and prevention will be included along with the opportunity for members of the public ask questions to the presenters. 

The session will be opened by our Honorable Minister of Health, Labor and Social Affairs, Mr Read more

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Frans Says Kirindongo Has His Full Support, Urges Thorough Investigation

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Member of Parliament and Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party Frans Richardson has called on Minister of Justice Edson Kirindongo to initiate a complete and thorough investigation at the Point Blanche Prison and assured the Minister that he has his fullest confidence to get the job done.

Richardson said he also expects the Minister, along with the hard working men and women law enforcement, to carry on with the task of bringing criminals to justice Read more

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Sarah: More Info Needed About The Chinese Project

PHILIPSBURG--Democratic Party (DP) leader Member of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams has questioned whether an economy assessment and an environmental impact assessment has been carried out for the planned multi-million dollar Chinese funded hotel project on Belair beachfront Read more

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Theo Calls For Immediate Resignation Of Kirindongo

PHILIPSBURG The immediate resignation of Justice Minister Edson Kirindongo has been called for by United People’s (UP) party leader Member of Parliament Theo Heyliger.

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Smmta Addresses Concerns On Lagoon Transfer To Ministers

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten Marine Trades Association (SMMTA) has submitted a letter to both Prime Minister William Marlin and Tourism and Economic Affairs Minister Ingrid Arrindell about its concerns about the possible transfer of all the waters of Simpson Bay and Simpson Bay Lagoon directly to Port St. Maarten.

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Frans: People Want Serious Representation, Not Silly Political Jokes And Zero Substance

~ Outlines Justice Ministry accomplishments ~

PHILIPSBURG – Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party MP Frans Richardson on Monday, September 5, outlined some of its accomplishments through the Ministry of Justice and appealed to voters not to be distracted by the “typical childlike political behavior” of certain parties.

Richardson assured voters that the US will continue sticking to the issues as it has since the 2016 campaign kicked off and will “watch and shake our heads” as others try to distract the public with behavior unbecoming of serious representation.

“Unlike US, the only certain parties do is publicly is talk about the blue party and try to claim credit for things it did not do Read more

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Nagico Sponsors Nephrology Conference

PHILIPSBURG – The Rotary Club of St. Maarten proudly accepted a large donation from Nagico Insurances in support of the upcoming Nephrology Conference.

The Rotary Club, in conjunction with the Windward Islands Medical Association (WIEMS), will be holding a conference for medical professionals on the state of kidney disease and care in St. Maarten September 16 and 17, at the Belair Community Center.

A free Public Meeting on kidney disease will precede this conference on Thursday evening, September 15, from 6:45pm to 9:00pm also at the Belair Community Center Read more

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Prosecutor’S Office Appeals Zeepaard And Sardine Verdicts

OVER THE BANK – The Prosecutor’s Office has lodged an appeal against the verdicts of the Court in First Instance in the Zeepaard and Sardine investigations against former Member of Parliament, R.L. handed down on Wednesday, August 24.

R.L. was convicted by the Court of First Instance to a 1 month jail sentence, fully suspended for illegal firearms possession. The Court in First Instance acquitted R.L. of the charges of threat against former United People’s (UP) party Member of Parliament Jules James on June 11, 2012 and Isidore York on November 28.

The appeal of the Prosecutor’s Office is against the verdict of 1 month suspended jail sentence for illegal firearms possession and the acquittal for the two charges of threat Read more

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Prosecutor’S Office Lodges Appeal Against Verdicts In Zeepaard En Sardine Investigations

PHILIPSBURG:--- The prosecutor’s Office has lodged an appeal against the verdicts of the Court in First Instance in the Zeepaard and Sardine investigations against former Member of Parliament, R.L. handed down on Wednesday August 24, 2016. R.L. was convicted by the Court of First Instance to a one (1) month jail sentence, fully suspended for illegal firearms possession. The Court in First Instance acquitted R.L. of the charges of threat against former United People's (UP) party Member of Parliament Jules James on June
11, 2012 and Isidore York on November 28.

The appeal of the Prosecutor’s Office is against the verdict of one (1) month suspended jail sentence for illegal firearms possession and the acquittal for the two charges of threat Read more

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Sponsors Nephrology Conference, -FREE PUBLIC MEETING ON KIDNEY DISEASE

PHILIPSBURG:---  September 5, 2016 – The Rotary Club of Sint Maarten proudly accepted a large donation from Nagico Insurances in support of the upcoming Nephrology Conference.

The Rotary Club of Sint Maarten, in conjunction with the Windward Islands Medical Association, will be holding a conference for medical professionals on the state of Kidney Disease and care on St. Maarten on September 16 and 17 at the Belair Community Center Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Businessman Robert Budike who postulated himself on the National Alliance slate for the September 26th parliamentary elections gave SMN News an inside view as to his reasons for contesting the election and why he chose the National Alliance.
Budike said he is a certified accountant that has a business on Pondfill and over the years, he has clients that are MPs and even business people that share their concerns with him as a businessman Read more

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~ Outlines Justice Ministry accomplishments ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party MP Frans Richardson on Monday outlined some of its accomplishments through the Ministry of Justice and appealed to voters not to be distracted by the “typical childlike political behavior” of certain parties. Richardson assured voters that the US will continue sticking to the issues as it has since the 2016 campaign kicked off and will “watch and shake our heads” as others try to distract the public with behavior unbecoming of serious representation.

“Unlike US, the only certain parties do is publicly is talk about the blue party and try to claim credit for things it did not do Read more

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Dr. Jeffry Partners With National Education For Student Health Study

MARIGOT--President of the Health Observatory, Dr. Louis Jeffry, has agreed to expand the Health Observatory’s study of the health of the population to the schools of the French side to gain an understanding of the general health of students.

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Chinese To Develop 326-Room Hotel, 450 Apartments In Belair

Source: The Daily Herald

POND ISLAND–A 326-room hotel with a showroom and 450 executive apartments will be constructed on the Belair beachfront by a Chinese public-private venture. Plans for the “Pearl of China” project have already approved by Government and the ground-breaking for the project is slated for September 17, and should take some two years to complete.

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Peak Re Completes Strategic Investment Of 50% Stake In Nagico

Hong Kong/St. Maarten, – Peak Reinsurance Company Limited (“Peak Re”), the Hong Kong based global reinsurer, and NAGICO Holdings Limited (“NAGICO”), the leading Caribbean insurance group, are pleased to announce today that Peak Re has completed its strategic investment of a 50% stake in NAGICO.

Following its announcement in July last year, the transaction has received all the necessary regulatory and shareholders approvals Read more

Frans: Pese A Retroceso, Usp Seguirá Moviéndose Hacia Adelante A Todo Vapor

Traducido por Máximo Castro

St. Peters, San Martín -El líder del Partido St. Maarten Unidos (USP), Frans Richardson dijo el jueves que su organización política se moverá “a toda velocidad” hacia las elecciones parlamentarias del 26 de septiembre a pesar de que no tendrá su candidato # 15 Dennis Williams, quien fue eliminado de la lista por la Oficina principal de votación Read more

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Los Chinos Construirán 326 Habitaciones De Hotel Y 450 Apartamentos En Belair

Traducido por Máximo Castro

POND ISLAND.– Un hotel de 326 habitaciones con una sala de exposición y 450 apartamentos ejecutivos serán construidos frente a la playa de Belair, por una empresa público-privada china. Los planes para el proyecto “Perla de China” ya ha aprobado por el Gobierno y el primer picazo para el inicio de la construcción del proyecto está programado para el 17 de septiembre y la construcción de este proyecto está planificado a terminarse en dos años.

Este proyecto de varios millones de dólares, para el que los chinos compraron la tierra, fue anunciado por el ministro de Finanzas Richard Gibson Sr Read more

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Peak Re Now Has 50 Per Cent Stake In Nagico

PHILIPSBURG--Hong Kong-based global reinsurer Peak Reinsurance Company Limited (Peak Re) now has a 50 per cent stake in NAGICO Holdings Limited (NAGICO). Peak Re and NAGIC Read more

Frans: There Is A Limit To Physical Growth, Future Developments Must Be Sustainable

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party MP Frans Richardson says the term “sustainable development” seems to have become a catchphrase amongst current and aspiring decision makers without serious contemplation about what it truly means.

“Two million tourists in two years sounds nice to say, but it is detached from reality and definitely not sustainable Read more

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Government Struck Deal With Chinese Investors; A Perfect Example Of ‘The Status Quo’

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - What just happened to St. Maarten? Did our government really struck a deal with the Chinese government to build a huge hotel at the Belair beach front? Is this the way WE accomplish things?

This is such a momentous decision made behind closed doors. The St. Maarten Development Movement wonders if the Prime Minister or the Minister of Finance did due diligence behind the Chinese intentions or more basic, made themselves informed of what it means to enter into commercial transactions with the Chinese government Read more

Taking Control Through Budgeting Program” Delivers 1St Edition Recipe Compilation By Grass Root Icons

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The Honourable Minster of Public Health Social Development & Labour, Emil Lee congratulates Participants, Facilitators and the Department of Community Development, Family & Humanitarian Affairs for reaching another milestone with the ‘Taking Control Through Budgeting Program’.

The program introduced its 1st edition of the Recipe Book ‘Taste of the Home Healthy Bliss’, a compilation of low cost and nutritional recipes used during the live Cooking Demonstration Workshops, ranging from vegetarian dishes, traditional meals with a twist and outdoor cooking on rocks, delivered by three local icons, Mrs Read more

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