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Cul de Sac:--- Disciples Toastmasters Club will be hosting an information session on prostate cancer at the University of St. Martin on Thursday, June 9, 2016 from 7:00pm until 9:00pm.

This information session will highlight the high rate of prostate cancer in the Americas and the Caribbean, in particular. It will also outline how prostate cancer is treated when diagnosed early.

The main speakers for the evening will be Dr. Van der Wag and Mr. Michael Ferrier, the latter of whom is a prostate cancer survivor Read more

SIMPSON BAY:----Following nearly 18 months of negotiations, PJIAE and WICSU-PSU recently signed a four-year agreement, which covers the employees of SXM Airport’s Air Traffic Services division.
Mr. Larry Donker, Deputy Managing Director of PJIAE, said it was “both a pleasure and honor” to be part of “this great accomplishment.”
“There were some intense moments, some sleepless nights, but throughout it all you remained professional. There’s no doubt that we have some of the best in this industry working in that tower and it goes without saying that PJIAE is proud of the men and women of the Air Traffic Services division and their hard work,” said Mr Read more

Nature Foundation and Dutch Universities Cooperate to Learn More about Endangered Sint Maarten Sea Turtle Population

PHILIPSBURG:--- The St. Maarten Nature Foundation is collaborating with the University of Groningen (NL) and IMARES Wageningen UR (NL) on a Dutch Caribbean sea turtle project funded by the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO). Green and hawksbill turtles are observed feeding in the waters of St. Maarten with both species also nesting on St. Maarten along with the leatherback turtle Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- “When I was asked by my club's President, DTM Amanda Bedminster to chair this event, a little voice in me said, "Why me?" Another little voice immediately said, “Why not you?"
The voice that asked why me, knew of the hurt I have felt as it relates to prostate cancer. The other little voice that asked why not you, knew I was perfectly placed to talk about prostate cancer because I had firsthand experience on this killer disease.
You see ladies and gentlemen, my father died of this disease and you cannot imagine what watching him suffer, watching him die, did to me.
My father was everything to me Read more

Nature Foundation And Dutch Universities Cooperate To Learn More About Endangered Sint Maarten Sea Turtle Population

The St. Maarten Nature Foundation is collaborating with the University of Groningen (NL) and IMARES Wageningen UR (NL) on a Dutch Caribbean sea turtle project funded by the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO). Green and hawksbill turtles are observed feeding in the waters of St. Maarten with both species also nesting on St. Maarten along with the leatherback turtle.

Green and hawksbill turtles are needed for healthy seagrass and coral reef ecosystems, which are highly valuable ecosystems from an economic, cultural and scientific point of view Read more

French-Side, Dutch-Side Hospitals Discuss Sharing Skills, Resources

MARIGOT--The health authorities of both sides of the island met Saturday in the Louis-Constant Fleming Hospital to further discuss cooperation and the sharing of skills and resources between the two hospitals, the main ingredients for a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

Those taking part in the meeting from the French side included Director of the Louis-Constant Fleming Hospital Roland Toussaint, Director of Agence Regional de la Santé (ARS) Patrice Richard, Territorial Délégué for the ARS Pascal Godefroy, President of the Health Observatory Dr Read more

El Ser Aconseja Observar Aplicación De Impuestos Indirectos

Traducido por Máximo Castro

Gerard Richardson
SER Secretary-General

HARBORVIEW.- El Consejo Económico Social (SER) inició una revisión de los impuestos indirectos, sobre el entendido de que estos constituyen un valioso recurso para el desarrollo socio-económico de San Martín. El SER, por sus siglas en inglés, llegó a la conclusión de que el actual modelo de impuestos indirectos, e impuesto sobre el volumen de ingresos, presentan deficiencias en el cumplimiento, extensión y cobertura en su impacto económico.

Todos los modelos alternativos de impuestos con respecto a los impuestos indirectos requerirán alguna forma de registros de transacciones en los puertos de entrada: el puerto y el aeropuerto Read more

HAVANA CUBA:--- Honourable President Raoul Castro Ruz, Honourable Chairman, Heads of State and Government, Ministers, Distinguished delegations, Ladies and Gentlemen, on behalf of the Government and the people of Sint Maarten I would like to acknowledge what an honor it is to be able to address you today.
This Summit comes at an undeniably pivotal point in the geopolitical and economic landscape of our region Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The board of the National Sports Institute (NSI) introduced to the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Silveria Jacobs the new NSI Director, David Forsythe, on Thursday, June 2, 2016, at the cabinet of the Minister.
The NSI is the executing arm of Government in the area of Sports and is responsible for the management and maintenance of Government’s sports facilities and the development of Sports programs on Sint Maarten.
The board recently hired Forsythe and, on behalf of the Foundation, he will be responsible for the development of sports in the various districts on Sint Maarten Read more

Mp Lake Wants New Gebe Board To Hit Ground Running

PHILIPSBURG--Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Maurice Lake wants the new board of Utilities Company GEBE to hit the ground running.

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Mp Lake Looking For Action This Week From New Supervisory Board And Completing Appointment Of All Chief Executives

Member of Parliament (MP) Maurice Lake, who just returned from the IPKO Meetings in Holland would like to congratulate the new board members of NV GEBE, and is looking forward for the new board members to hit the “ground running” this week and bring back stability and a sense of direction to get things done in order for the utility company to move forward. “GEBE is in dire need of leadership and a sense of direction to start getting the company back on track to start serving the people of St Read more

Mp Lake Sets Record Straight With The Situation On Genip Road

Saturday, Member of Parliament (MP) Maurice Lake, who is also a resident of St. Peters, came back from Holland attending the IPKO meetings and as my brother picks me up from the airport, I read in the front page of the Daily Herald’s newspaper about the garbage situation at Genip Road St. Peters. I decided to go directly to Genip Road straight from the airport to speak to the residents about the situation. As I spoke to the residents, it was about cutting down of an aki tree which grows in the trench on Genip Road, obstructing a resident drive way in which the person who planted the tree was very upset that VROMI instructed the local cleaning company in the area to cut down the tree which was full of aki fruit. The person stated he didn’t mind if they would have trimmed the tree or let the aki ripe first and then trim the tree. That’s the main reason they blocked the road with garbage debris and not what the newspaper had reported about this being an uncollected garbage issue.  This is far from the truth, and I call on the Herald to print a correction. Reporting the facts and right news and communicating with the residents before printing it in the newspaper should be the process to follow.  Giving the impression that this was an uncollected garbage issue in the district makes the waste haulage company look bad, and this doesn’t have anything to do with the garbage collection company Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Saturday, Member of Parliament (MP) Maurice Lake, who is also a resident of St. Peters, came back from Holland attending the IPKO meetings and as my brother picks me up from the airport, I read in the front page of the Daily Herald's newspaper about the garbage situation at Genip Road St. Peters. I decided to go directly to Genip Road straight from the airport to speak to the residents about the situation.
As I spoke to the residents, it was about cutting down of an aki tree which grows in the trench on Genip Road, obstructing a resident drive way in which the person who planted the tree was very upset that VROMI instructed the local cleaning company in the area to cut down the tree which was full of aki fruit.
The person stated he didn't mind if they would have trimmed the tree or let the aki ripe first and then trim the tree Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament (MP) Maurice Lake, who just returned from the IPKO Meetings in Holland would like to congratulate the new board members of NV GEBE, and is looking forward for the new board members to hit the "ground running" this week and bring back stability and a sense of direction to get things done in order for the utility company to move forward.
“GEBE is in dire need of leadership and a sense of direction to start getting the company back on track to start serving the people of St Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Honorable Minister of Education, Sports Youth and Cultural Affairs, Ms. Silveria Jacobs, takes time out of her busy schedule to meet, compliment their efforts and offer guidance to the students of Charlotte Brookson Academy of the Performance Arts who will be participating in various Summer Intensive Programs. Minister Jacobs informed the students that she is proud of them, and that they are blessed to be afforded this opportunity Read more

COLE BAY:---- “To serve and protect” is a critical component of the mantra of the Police Force that is extended to all citizens. In an effort to bridge the gap between KPSM and students, under the lead of the Community Police Officers, a program was implemented to minimize misconceptions while cultivating friendships between law enforcement and students. The presence of the police in the school as a part of the school community indirectly lends to modifying undesirable behavior and opens up valuable lines of communication Read more

St. Martin Accepted As Acs Associate Member

MARIGOT--President of the Collectivité Aline Hanson is in Cuba for the seventh annual summit of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) being held in Havana June 2-4.

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Pictures Of Sint Maarten Delegation At Acs Summit In Havana Cuba

Roving Ambassador for the Dutch Kingdom Mrs. Lucita Moeniralam with Sint Maarten Prime Minister William Marlin at the ACS Summit in Havana Cuba on Friday (June 3rd, 2016) afternoon.

The Sint Maarten delegation at the ACS Summit in Havana Cuba. (L) Mr. Patrice Gumbs Jr. Senior Policy Advisor at the Department of Foreign Relations and Policy Advisor at the Ministry of Economic Affairs (R) Mr Read more

Ponen En Libertad A Ex Funcionarios De Turismo Tras Ser Interrogados

Traducido por Máximo Castro

PHILIPSBURG.РRegina Labega (56), Fabian Badejo (65) y Erica Fortu̱o (36) fueron puestos en libertad tras ser detenidos el lunes.

Los tres son sospechosos de malversación de fondos en sus lugares de empleo, robo y falsificación, acusación que presentada el 25 de noviembre de 2010 por el entonces jefe del Departamento de Finanzas Bas Roorda, contra los empleados de la oficina de turismo de St. Maarten. La investigación continúa, pero los sospechosos respondieron a las preguntas durante su detención.

Los detectives Nacionales han estado ocupados con una investigación a largo plazo contra el personal de la Oficina de Turismo de St Read more

Nsi Board Introduces New Director To Minister Of Education

PHILIPSBURG – The board of the National Sports Institute (NSI) introduced to the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Silveria Jacobs, the new NSI Director David Forsythe, on Thursday, June 2, at the Cabinet of the Minister.

The NSI is the executing arm of Government in the area of Sports, and is responsible for the management and maintenance of Government’s sports facilities, and the development of Sports programs in St Read more

Say It Loud! Racism In The Dutch Kingdom Is Unacceptable.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Earlier this week we read that a young man of 21 years was gunned down in the city of Schiedam in the Netherlands. The fact that he was dark complexioned, and ethno-racial profiling among Dutch police officers in the Netherlands is condoned as an unfortunate security measure. It have caused many activists throughout the Kingdom of the Netherlands to argue that this is one of the outcomes of a situation where, it has become politically suspect to say that racism within the Dutch Kingdom is unacceptable!
In this contribution, we seek to say the new politically suspect as loud as possible: Dutch racism is unacceptable! “Sticks and stones may break our bones, but words can never hurt us.” Whoever wholeheartedly believes that this saying holds all the time, and in every occasion, is either lying to themselves or not part of the human species Read more

Maria: It Was A Mistake Not To Be Fearful Of Our Justice System

By Michael R. Granger

PHILIPSBURG--When she forced the hand of the Prosecutor’s Office in 2014, to bring the “melee” to a close through the judicial system, former Minister Maria Buncamper-Molanus at that point had no reason to be fearful of the Justice system.

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Dispute Regulation’S Legal Format Still Under Discussion

THE HAGUE--Deliberations of the four Parliaments on Thursday to arrive at a common proposition for the Kingdom Law to establish a Dispute Regulation (“geschillenregeling”) for the Kingdom didn’t yield concrete results, other than the fact that parties decided to further explore the options, with the possibility of appointing the Council of State as the body to handle disputes.

Much to the chagrin of the Dutch Caribbean Parliamentary delegations, the Dutch delegation didn’t feel compelled to indicate during the Inter-Parliamentary Consultation for the Kingdom IPKO where it stood on the two law proposals that are now on the table for a Dispute Regulation ahead of the actual handling in the Second and First Chambers.

Establishing a position of the IPKO at this point was important, said Chairperson of the St Read more

Poets To Set “Fyah” To Usm’S Gazebo

GREAT BAY – On Saturday, June 4, at 12:00pm, St. Maarten’s rising and veteran poets are scheduled to take the mic at the University of St. Martin (USM) for “Fyah Under the Gazebo.”

Now in its third year, the open mic event forms part of the annual St. Martin Book Fair organized by Conscious Lyrics and House of Nehesi Publishers. This particular segment is coordinated in collaboration with “Soualigan Fyah: Youth Poetry” and will be co-hosted by poets Sjorensly Valies and Lysanne “GoddessEye” Charles-Arrindell.

The annual “gazebo reading” provides poets with the opportunity to have their presence felt and voices heard during the third day of the book fair Read more