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Fueron Reparadas Las Luces Exteriores En Melford Hazel Sport Complex

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten El Ministerio de Educacin, Cultura, Juventud & Sport (ECYS) y, por extensin, el Departamento de Deportes desea anunciar la finalizacin de las recientes reparaciones ligeras en el Melford Hazel Sport Complex (MHSC).

El viernes 20 de enero de 2022, se encendieron oficialmente las luces exteriores de la cancha de baloncesto, lo que marc la finalizacin de los trabajos necesarios en las instalaciones para garantizar el acceso a las canchas de baloncesto y tenis durante las horas de la noche.

La reparacin de estas luces forma parte de los trabajos de mantenimiento y remodelacin en curso en las instalaciones deportivas, incluyendo las canchas de distrito, que est ejecutando el Instituto Nacional del Deporte (INE) en nombre del Gobierno y con fondos del Gobierno Read more

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PHILIPSBURG--Independent Member of Parliament Grisha Heyliger-Marten has signed on to be a candidate for the Democratic Party (DP) for the St. Maarten January 2024 parliamentary elections. The party held a re-energizing meeting on Sunday at the event hall in Cay Hill Read more

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En Marcha La Renovacin De Los Paneles De Fachada Exterior De La Terminal Del Aeropuerto

Simpson bay, St. Maarten Los transentes ahora pueden presenciar visiblemente la renovacin de los paneles externos en la fachada del edificio de la terminal del Aeropuerto Internacional Princesa Juliana. El intrincado proceso incluye el reemplazo de los paneles de metal daados, adems de los paneles de vidrio que se rompieron durante el huracn Irma en 2017. Las renovaciones estn dirigidas por el contratista, Ballast Nedam International Projects. Segn el ltimo aviso proporcionado por la Unidad de Gestin de Proyectos (PMU), los trabajos de fachada comenzaron desde el cuarto trimestre de 2022, con una finalizacin estimada en el primer trimestre de 2023.

Los trabajos de fachada tambin incluyeron el tratamiento anticorrosivo del muro de acero estructural de la fachada Read more

Simpson Bay:---  Passersby can now visibly witness the renewal of the external panels on the faade of the terminal building of the Princess Juliana International Airport. The intricate process includes the replacement of the damaged metal panels, notwithstanding the glass panels which were shattered during hurricane Irma in 2017. The renewals are guided by Contractor, Ballast Nedam International Projects. According to the latest notice provided by the Project Management Unit (PMU), the faade works began in Q4 of 2022, with an estimated completion in Q1 of 2023 Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport (ECYS) and by extension the Department of Sports would like to announce the completion of the recent light repairs at the Melford Hazel Sports Complex (MHSC).
On Friday, January 20, 2022, the outdoor lights on the basketball court were officially turned on which marked the completion of the needed works at the facility to ensure access to both the basketball and tennis courts during the evening hours.
The repair of these lights forms part of the ongoing maintenance and refurbishment works at the sport facilities including the district courts that are being executed by the National Sports Institute (NSI) on behalf of Government and with Governments funding Read more

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~Virtual Assets need to be regulated by law in St. Maarten~

PHILIPSBURG:--As a follow-up to Brisons previous call to advance the local economy while promoting the responsible use of blockchain technology in St. Maarten, MP Rolando Brison, Leader of the united Peoples Party stated his intention to not re-invent the wheel and look to the island of Dominica which recently adopted Tron as its official blockchain, and the Eastern Caribbean Central Banks Virtual Assets draft law Read more

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Justice Ministers Further Strengthen Collaboration

Justice Ministers Dilan Yeilgz-Zegerius of the Netherlands (second from right), Rocco Tjon of Aruba (right), Shalten Hato of Curaao (left) and Anna Richardson of St. Maarten (second from left) met in Aruba on January 18.

THE HAGUE/ORANJESTAD--Justice ministers of the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaao and St. Maarten met in Aruba la Read more

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Immigration Officer Leo Vanterpool Lauded For Exceptional Achievement

Minister of Justice Anna Richardson and Immigration Officer Leo Vanterpool.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Justice Anna Richardson recently held a ceremony at the Government Administration building to congratulate Immigration officer Leo Vanterpool on becoming St Read more

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Grisha Se Une A Dp, Dice Que La Coalicin Es Una Colisin

CAY HILLLa miembro independiente del parlamento (MP) Grisha Heyliger-Marten, esposa del fundador de United Peoples party (UP), Theo Heyliger, firm para convertirse oficialmente en miembro del Partido Demcrata (DP) el domingo por la noche.

Vestida con una camiseta roja y una gorra roja, la exmiembro de United Peoples party (UP) se uni a DP en el escenario despus de pronunciar un discurso durante una reunin de regeneracin de DP muy concurrida celebrada en Cay Hill Read more

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Grisha Joins Dp, Says Coalition A Collision Waiting To Happen

New DP member Grisha Heyliger-Marten speaking to attendees.

~ Regeneration meeting held ~

CAY HILL--Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Grisha Heyliger-Marten< Read more

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United St. Maarten Party Mullet Bay Debera Ser Declarado Tesoro Nacional

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La Junta de United St. Maarten Party en un comentario invitado con respecto a las discusiones sobre la propiedad de Mullet Bay, insisti en que Mullet Bay fuera declarado Tesoro Nacional y dividida en zonas para albergar uno o ms resorts de cinco estrellas.

La expropiacin es un punto de silencio en esta etapa del juego debido al tiempo que lleva completar tal esfuerzo Read more

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Mullet Bay Should Be Declared A National Treasure

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — President of the USP, Cecil Nicholas said in a press release that the United St. Maarten Party in an invited comment with regards to the discussions about the Mullet Bay property, was adamant that Mullet Bay be declared a National Treasure and zoned to accommodate one or more five star resorts.

Expropriation is a mute-point at this stage in the game because of the time it takes to complete such an endeavor Read more

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La Mocin Del Parlamentario Emmanuel Sobre Los Pases De Mullet Bay En El Parlamento

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Una mocin presentada por el parlamentario independiente Christophe Emmanuel que insta al gobierno, como accionista del Banco Central, a retrasar cualquier venta de Mullet Bay hasta que se complete la investigacin del Parlamento sobre Mullet Bay, aprobada en el Parlamento el viernes con nueve votos a favor de la mocin y tres en contra. La mocin tambin peda que se concedieran a St. Maarten los derechos de preferencia para comprar Mullet Bay.

El Parlamentario Emmanuel, al motivar su voto sobre la mocin, dej en claro que hay ciertos temas con los que no se puede y nunca se debe jugar en el mbito de la poltica Read more

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El Honorable Ministro De Vsa, Omar Ottley; Visita 103 Aos, Sra. Carmen Eleanore Hodge Carrington

PHILIPSBURG,Sint Maarten La Sra. Carmen Eleanore Hodge, la cuidadora de Carrington, la Sra. Erica Davis, se comunic con el Ministerio de VSA para informar sobre la extraordinaria mujer que es la Sra. Carrington. Nacida el 28 de enero de 1919 en French, St. Martin, la Sra. Carrington celebrar su 104 cumpleaos en unos dias. La Sra. Carrington dio a luz a ocho hijos, siete de los cuales estn vivos hoy y viven en Estados Unidos.

La seora Carrington era la mejor costurera de la isla y era propietaria de una boutique en Front Street, en Philipsburg Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunications (TEATT) for St. Maarten, the Honourable Arthur Leo Lambriex, toured Philipsburg on Friday to get a first-hand look at the extent of clean up and repairs needed.
His colleague Minister of Public Housing, Environment, Spatial Planning, and Infrastructure (VROMI), the honorable Egbert Doran, accompanied Lambriex Read more

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Mussington: Social Commitment Is A Strong Marker Of Our Policy

President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington presenting his New Year Wishes.

MARIGOT--President of the Collectivit of St. Martin Louis Mussington presented his New Year wishe Read more

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Pfp: La Prioridad De Ampliacin Del Puente Del Nuevo Min Teatt Puede Entrar En Conflicto Con Los Objetivos Ambientales

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Los miembros del Parlamento del Party for Progress, Melissa Gumbs y Raeyhon Peterson, compartieron sus preocupaciones sobre el plan de 100 das en el cargo que el recientemente juramentado Ministro del TEATT, el Sr Read more

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Grisha Says Justice Minister Allowing Lingering Situation At Prison To Fester

MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten.

PHILIPSBURG--Members of Parliament (MPs) Grisha Heyliger-Marten, < Read more

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Mp Gumbs Pleased With Prime Minister Response To Electoral Resolution Request

Requests Meeting of Ad-hoc Committee for Electoral Reform

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Party for Progress Member of Parliament Melissa Gumbs expressed her satisfaction with the response received from Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs regarding the MPs request to consider amending the countrys Kiesbesluit (Electoral Resolution).

Gumbs had submitted a letter to the Prime Minister on 13 September 2022 to request that the Prime Minister, and by extension the Government, consider amending article 12 of the Kiesbesluit Read more

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Brison Dice Que La Eliminacin De Coho Es Una Gran Victoria Para St. Maarten

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El lder The United People’s Party UP y miembro del parlamento Rolando Brison dijo el lunes, la eliminacin del COHO es una gran victoria para St. Maarten y un paso en la direccin correcta para mejorar las relaciones entre los Pases Bajos y los territorios holandeses del Caribe.”

Dijo: Como he declarado en el parlamento durante el manejo de la ley COHO, tener los paquetes de pases como mtodo de reforma es mucho mejor que un COHO Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  The board of the Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) met with its members on Thursday last week. Following the meeting, the board of the WITU wrote a letter to the Minister of Education drs. R. Samuel regarding some concerns that the Minister's cabinet has confirmed receipt of. 

"We have been extremely patient as we await further dialogue on a number of concerns," remarked Read more

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~ Amendments sent to COM on Monday.~

PHILIPSBURG: --- The Ministry of VSA is presently seeking legal advice on the amendments made to the articles of incorporation of the National Institute of Professional Advancement (NIPA). Minister of VSA Omar Ottley confirmed on Wednesday during the Council of Ministers press briefing that his ministry did not receive the amendments and he was only made aware late last year that the VSA representative term was up Read more

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Moral Standards Of Reporting On Sxm

Opinion by Armand Meda

The Press and those who call themselves members of the media should be held to a moral standard when it comes to reporting. Research and accuracy in the story reported should be paramount, for if it is not, be it deliberate or by mistake, not just one’s character, name, business and family could be damaged, hurt and destroyed, but the public could be misled Read more

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Revitalize The Lagoon, Do Not Place Further Environmental Stress On It, Says Pfp Faction

The Simpson Bay Bridge.

PHILIPSBURG--The newly appointed Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation & Telecommunication (TEATT) Leo Lambriex priority of widening the Simpson Bay Bridge raised concerns with the Party for Progress (PFP) Read more

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