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PHILIPSBURG:--- "With respect to the statement made by the Minister of Public Health Emil Lee about plagiarism, this alone tells what is important to Minister Lee, playing political games. First and foremost, I was providing general information to the people of the country about the Ovitraps. I did not have any quotation remarks around the statement but was provided as general information and was quoted wrongly by an editor, but this is not the point Read more

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Urgent Central Committee Meeting About Status Of Police Officers Insurance Coverage Scheduled For Friday Postponed.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The urgent Central Committee meeting that was scheduled for January 29th has been postponed until further notice at the request of the Minister of Justice Edson Kirindongo.

Minister Kirindongo requested additional time in order for him to be briefed properly about the matter which would allow him to have a productive discussion when the meeting takes place.

The Central Committee meeting was scheduled for Friday at 10.00am in the General Assembly Chamber of the Hous Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The President of Parliament, DP leader Mrs. Sarah Wescot-Williams, was present at the Courthouse on Friday morning to observe the proceedings in the two cases put for the consideration of the Constitutional Court Read more

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New Lesson Plan On Slavery And Human Rights Introduced To School Officials

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten —  On Wednesday the 27th of January, a new lesson plan on Slavery and Human Rights was introduced at the Asha Stevens Christian Hillside School at Cay Hill.

One year ago, four students from the University of Applied Sciences, Iselinge, in the Netherlands, did research on Sint Maarten. They wished to develop a method through which youngsters in all parts of the Dutch Kingdom could learn about their shared history and the ways in which that history has shaped the world we all live in today Read more

Urgent Central Committee Meeting About Status Of Police Officers Insurance Coverage Scheduled For Friday

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Central Committee will meet in an urgent session on January 29th. The Minister of Justice will be present for the sitting of the House.

The Central Committee meeting has been set for Friday at 10.00am in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelmina Straat #1 in Philipsburg.

The agenda point is the status of insurance coverage for Police Officers and their families and other related and affected issues.

This urgent meeting was called by the United People’s (UP) party faction Members of Parliament (MP) Tamara Leonard, (MP) Franklin Meyers, and Independent (MP) Leona Marlin-Romeo.

Members of the public are invited to the House of Parliament to attend parliamentary deliberations.

The House of Parliament is located across from the Court House in Philipsburg.

The parliamentary session will be carried live on St Read more

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William Brooks has done it again.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of VROMI Angel Meyers will be approaching the Council of Ministers on Thursday on the appointment of Veronica Jenson Webster as the candidate to take over the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) position at GEBE. Jensen Webster a member of the Supervisory Board was requested to submit her resignation to the supervisory board in order to take on the new managerial position at the Government owned company.
SMN News learnt that William Brooks who was appointed temporary manager by the Supervisory Board was offered the position of COO but it is not yet known if Brooks will accept that position.
William Brooks was given a second chance at GEBE where persons within government and members of the supervisory board believed that he would have used his knowledge and competence for the betterment of the company, however, SMN News managed to obtain a letter that was sent to the Minister of VROMI informing of some of the decisions Brooks took without consulting with the board and instead of working in the interest of the company he took decisions that would benefit himself and relatives Read more

Urgent Central Committee Meeting About Status Of Police Officers Insurance Coverage Scheduled For Friday

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Central Committee will meet in an urgent session on January 29th. The Minister of Justice will be present for the sitting of the House.

The Central Committee meeting has been set for Friday at 10.00am in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelmina Straat #1 in Philipsburg.

The agenda point is the status of insurance coverage for Police Officers and their families and other related and affected issues.

This urgent meeting was call Read more

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Urgent Central Committee Meeting About Status Of Police Officers Insurance Coverage Scheduled For Friday

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Central Committee will meet in an urgent session on January 29th. The Minister of Justice will be present for the sitting of the House.

The Central Committee meeting has been set for Friday at 10.00am in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelmina Straat #1 in Philipsburg.

The agenda point is the status of insurance coverage for Police Officers and their families and other related and affected issues.

This urgent meeting was called by the United People’s (UP) party faction Members of Parliament (MP) Tamara Leonard, (MP) Franklin Meyers, and Independent (MP) Leona Marlin-Romeo.

Members of the public are invited to the House of Parliament to attend parliamentary deliberations.

The House of Parliament is located across from the Court House in Philipsburg.

The parliamentary session will be carried live on St Read more

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Parliament To Continue Debate On Proposed Appointment Of Ann Groen Gumbs

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The Parliament of St. Maarten will continue their meeting of Tuesday at a later date in order to confirm the appointment of the 1st acting Secretary General of Parliament.

In Tuesday’s public meeting some members of Parliament requested that the meeting be held behind closed doors noting that the debate centered on a personality, a discussion that some did not want to take place in a public setting.

There were some members of Parliament however that thought that the agenda point should be handled in a public setting.

MP the Honorable Rudolph Samuel is one of those MPs who hold that position Read more

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Minister Of Justice Kirindongo Introduced To Commuity Wednesday

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - New Minister of Justice the Honorable Edson G. Kirindongo was introduced to the community of St. Maarten on Wednesday.

Leader of Government the Honorable William Marlin stated that Kirindongo is no stranger to Justice.

Meanwhile the new Minister in his first official statement confirmed that he is Read more

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Compensation Des Transferts De Compétences De 2007 : La Question Prioritaire De Constitutionnalité Posée Par La Présidente Franchit Une Étape Importante

MARIGOT, Saint Martin — Soucieuse de défendre efficacement les intérêts du territoire et donc de la population, Madame Aline Hanson, Présidente du conseil territorial, a décidé de faire réexaminer entièrement le contentieux engagé par la première mandature au sujet de la juste compensation financière des transferts de compétences intervenus le 15 juillet 2007, lors du changement statutaire de Saint-Martin.

Ce réexamen l’a conduite à poser, devant le Tribunal administratif de Paris, une question prioritaire de constitutionnalité (QPC) visant à faire déclarer non conformes à la Constitution les dispositions législatives régissant les modalités de calcul de la dotation globale de compensation censée garantir la neutralité financière de ces transferts de compétences Read more

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Study To Question Viability Of St. Martin’S European Status

MARIGOT--Member of Parliament (MP) Daniel Gibbs disclosed he has commissioned a study to be done on St. Martin’s European status, specifically to address the advantages and disadvantages of St. Martin remaining a Région Ultra Périphérique (RUPRead more

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*** Update ***: Rental Cars Seized As A Result Of Long Term Investigation

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten – On January 26, 2016 the Criminal Investigation Team (RST) seized in close collaboration with the Police Corps of Sint Maarten at various places on the island total of nine cars.These cars are owned by a car rental agency.

The seizure was done based on the strong suspicion that these were purchased with money that has, among other things been obtained from the trade in narcotics and that money was laundered through the rental company.

The owner (721news note: Latoya Flanders) of the rental company some time ago was shot on the French side Read more

South Reward:--– Honorable Minister Silveria Jacobs attended the first Health and Wellness Fair hosted by The St. Maarten Vocational Training school under the theme “Preparing Our Bodies and Minds for Our Future”.
The St. Maarten Vocational Training School implemented a Career Guidance program in the academic year of 2014-2015, which is consistently being developed and managed by Career Guidance counselor Ashayna Nisbett Read more

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Former Mp Laville Stands Trial For Threatening James And York

St. Maarten – Former Member of Parliament Romain Jules Laville stands trial tomorrow morning for firearm possession and for threatening his former fellow-faction member Jules James and, on a later date, steel pan icon Isidore York.

Officers of the National Detective Agency arrested Laville on March 26 of last year in the context of an investigation into alleged threats he made against former UP-parliamentarian Jules James on June 11, 2012 and against Isidore York on November 28 of the same year Read more

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Miss Pitchounette And Junior Pageants: Mae-Lys And Ferrol Clinch Crowns

St. Martin News: From the reactions of the almost capacity crowd inside the Festival Village in Galisbay late Sunday evening, Farlot Mae-Lys did enough to earn the crown in the Miss Pitchounette category. The same can be said about Shaliyah Ferrol, the winner in the junior category.

The young ladies in each category were awarded 20 points for speech, 100 points for carnival costume and 80 points for princess wear. Among the things the panel of judges was looking for was fluency, content and master of language.

In addition, to the coveted title and the rights for her family, friends and school to brag about her accomplishment Read more

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Minister Jacobs Welcomes Moot Court Team Back Home

St. Maarten News – Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Silveria Jacobs was on hand at the airport with many supporters to welcome the local Moot Court Competition team that returned from the Netherlands on Saturday night with a third place finish out of 16 teams from around the world.  

The St. Maarten team consisted of students: Tatia Brunings, Manaar Mohammed, Hilda Soares and Hailey Greaux of St Read more

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Up-Leader Commends Police For Arrest Robbery-Suspects

St. Maarten News – Leader of the United People’s Party (UP) and Member of Parliament (MP) Theo Heyliger and the party-board “commend the men and women of the Sint Maarten police force for their successes within the past two weeks that led to several dangerous armed robbers being taken off the streets,” the party said in a press statement.

“We have taken note of the recent joint operation between the Gendarmes and our local police force that resulted in the apprehension of four suspects who are thought to be responsible for armed robberies committed on both sides of the island,” the UP said in a press statement.

“These robbers are suspected of aggressive and violent robberies.  Thanks to the cooperation between both law enforcement agencies of the French and Dutch sides, an end has been brought to this group.  This is a result of the Police Cooperation Treaty that exists to fight cross-border crime.”

“Everybody has a role to play in fighting crime.  It cannot be left up to the men and women in blue.  They need the help of the community to fight crime effectively, and therefore every law-abiding member of the community has to be the eyes and ears of our police force if we really want to take a big bite out of crime,” the release states.

“At the same time, our men and women in blue also need to have the necessary tools and protections for them and their families.  They put their lives on the line every day for our community and for our visitors.  We must ensure that they are taken care of for the sacrifice that they make every day in serving our community – to protect and serve,” the UP stated.  

An urgent Central Committee meeting requested by UP MPs Franklin Meyers and Tamara Leonard and independent MP Leona Marlin-Romeo about the status of insurance coverage for police officers and their families; has been scheduled for this Friday at 10 a.m Read more

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Mp De Weever: The Zika Virus Situation On St. Maarten Needs To Be Managed Much Better By The Minister Responsible For Public Health

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — It worries me that our population and visitors are being exposed to the unnecessary risk and according to the CDC (Centre for Disease Control) St. Maarten, whether French or Dutch, has been put on the list and pregnant women are being advised not to travel to our destination.

“I would have expected a more proactive and hands on approach from the Minister of Public Health. What he needs to do is follow exactly what I did with the Chickungunya situation and improve or tweak where necessary or just give me a call because I would be more than happy to assist in the interest of St Read more

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Auto’S Verhuurbedrijf In Beslag Genomen In ‘Afpakonderzoek’

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten  – Op 26 januari 2016 werden door het Recherche Samenwerkingsteam (RST) in nauwe samenwerking met het Korps Politie Sint Maarten op diverse plaatsen op Sint Maarten in totaal 9 personenauto’s in beslag genomen. Deze auto’s zijn eigendom van een autoverhuurbedrijf.

Het sterke vermoeden bestaat dat deze zijn aangeschaft met geld dat ondermeer afkomstig is uit de handel in verdovende middelen en dat via het verhuurbedrijf werd witgewassen.

Naar het verhuurbedrijf en haar eigenaresse, die enige tijd geleden aan de Franse kant werd doorgeschoten, loopt bij het RST onder aansturing van het Openbaar Ministerie te Sint Maarten al langere tijd een onderzoek Read more

Mlk To Receive Professional Tennis Classes At Pdp Country Club

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — The Country Club at Port De Plaisance in collaboration with the school manager of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Primary have teamed up for a special physical education project.

The Cycle 2 classes of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Primary School will be adding professional tennis classes to their physical education experience. The Physical Education Coach Kevin Dekkers along with the respective class teachers will assist during these special classes.

“I am elated to finalize this agreement which only serves in the best interest of our students by adding to their physical education opportunities while at our school,” remarked Stuart Johnson School Manager of the Dr Read more

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Mlk To Receive Professional Tennis Classes At Pdp Country Club

(Right to left): Stuart Johnson School Manager of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Primary School, Managing Director of Marine Management & Consulting Jeffrey Dale Boyd, and Marc J. Morand General Manager of the Country Club at Port de Plaisance

Philipsburg -- The Country Club at Port De Plaisance in collaboration with the school manager of the Dr Read more

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Hachchi Says She Regrets Commotion

THE HAGUE--The sudden departure of Member of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament Wassila Hachchi of the Democratic Party D66 last week continued to be a source of discussion in the Netherlands. Hachchi stated on Monday she was sorry about the commotion.

Minister Jacobs Delivers First Pitch To Open Softball Season

St. Maarten News: The opening of the 2016 Softball season lacked the usual fanfare during the opening ceremony, but thanks to the presence of the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Silveria Jacobs who delivered the first pitch, it did have an element of class.

In her brief remarks to the teams that were assembled on the outfield, Minister Jacobs expressed her satisfaction on seeing so many young players Read more

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