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PHILIPSBURG:--- Indigo Shores Development will break ground with a 250-room five-star Resort and Condominiums complex this month. On Wednesday, Altree Developments and Indigo Shores, based in Toronto and St. Maarten respectively, met with the Interim Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation & Telecommunications (TEATT), the honorable Omar Ottley.

Minister Ottley welcomed the developers and thanked them for their initiative Read more

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Grisha Responds To Irion On Dutch-Based Consortium Interested In Refinancing Loans

Finance Minister Ardwell Irion.

PHILIPSBURG--A Dutch-based financial consortium which was interested in exploring the possibilities of refinancing the liquidity support loans that St. Maarten has received from the Netherlands, became a topic of discussion recently after statements made by Finance Minister Read more

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El Ministro Samuel Est Mejorando La Alfabetizacin Y La Aritmtica En Las Escuelas Pblicas Y Subvencionadas De Sint Maarten

El ministro Rodolphe Samuel ha declarado que es esencial mejorar las habilidades de lecto-escritura y aritmtica de todos los estudiantes de las escuelas pblicas y subvencionadas de Sint Maarten. El Ministerio de Educacin, Cultura, Juventud y Deportes comenzar a realizar estas mejoras con la introduccin de una Estrategia de Alfabetizacin y Aritmtica.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Gobierno de Sint Maarten se esfuerza por mejorar la alfabetizacin y la aritmtica mediante la implementacin de una estrategia de alfabetizacin y aritmtica Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister Rodolphe Samuel has declared that it is essential to improve the literacy and numeracy skills of all students in public and subsidized schools on Sint Maarten. The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports will begin making these improvements with the introduction of a Literacy and Numeracy Strategy.

PHILIPSBURG - - The Government of Sint Maarten is striving to improve literacy and numeracy by implementing a Literacy and Numeracy Strategy Read more

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~ Residents urged to pay utility bills to avoid disconnection. ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs confirmed on Wednesday that two persons were appointed to the Supervisory Board of Directors of NV GEBE. Jacobs said that there are now four members on the board while the required amount is seven.
SMN News learned that the two members are former Justice Minister Dennis Richardson and Charlesworth Sydney, the Chief Financial Officer of FLOW/UTS.
The Prime Minister said that the shareholder has been receiving reports from the Temporary Manager and Special Representative Troy Washington, she said the second report was a bit late but the shareholder has received the second and third reports.
Jacobs said she would not divulge information regarding the statutory director Merill Temmer who was suspended on September 12th, 2022, based on the companys articles of incorporation a statutory director can only be suspended for a period of two months Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Acting Minister of TEATT Omar Ottley announced on Wednesday that St. Maarten is now fully open to all visitors entering the country, this new measure was implemented as of November 1st, 2022.
Travelers no longer have to fill out the EHAS in order to enter St. Maarten. Ottley said vaccinated or unvaccinated can now travel to the country.
The Acting Minister of TEATT said that after meeting with the SHTA, a decision was taken to allow all persons desirous of entering St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Acting Minister of TEATT Omar Ottley said on Wednesday in response to questions about the reconstruction of the Airport Terminal that focus is now being placed on the completion of the Departure Hall since it is predicted that the season will be very busy.
The Acting Minister said that they are working on a high-level plan for the season which would facilitate the expected crowd.
He said PJIAE has since taken over the EHAS booths that will be used to facilitate a quicker turnaround time Read more

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~ I am sorry the process has taken this long but when it's completed it will be to the officers' benefit. ~

PHILIPSBURG: --- Minister of Justice Anna Richardson announced on Wednesday at the Council of Ministers press briefing that the police law is with the Council of Advice, while the function book has been completed.
Asked if the government of St Read more

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Dp Is Back! Membership Meeting On November 12

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The Democratic Party of St. Maarten (DP), the oldest political party in the country, is gearing up to once again offer the island’s residents knowledgeable and experienced representation that will stand on the party’s founding principles that values hope and dreams for a vibrant future and a decent standard of living for all St. Maarteners. It is time for the DP to once again give light in all this darkness, so our people can move on.

Popularly called The Red Machine, the party will host its general membership meeting on November 12 at the John Larmonie Center in Philipsburg at 6:30pm Read more

Dp Ha Vuelto! Reunin De Socios El 12 De Noviembre

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Democratic Party of St. Maarten (DP), el partido poltico ms antiguo del pas, se est preparando para ofrecer una vez ms a los residentes de la isla una representacin bien informada y experimentada que estar en los principios fundacionales del partido que valora la esperanza y los sueos de un futuro vibrante y un nivel de vida decente para todos los habitantes de St Read more

El Ministro Interino Del Teatt Da La Bienvenida Al Cantante Nigeriano Burna Boy A St. Maarten.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Ministro interino de Turismo, Asuntos Econmicos, Transporte & Telecommunication (TEATT), el honorable Omar Ottley junto con los promotores de Stonehouse Believe Mayoline Joan Peterson, Pierre Tafary Charville, la representante de la Oficina de Turismo de St. Maarten, Lisa Coffi, y la representante de la Oficina de Turismo de Saint Martin, Aida Weinum, dieron la bienvenida al cantante, compositor y productor de discos nigeriano, Damini Read more

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Parliament Supports Wuite Motion On Social Minimum

THE HAGUE--A broad majority of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament on Tuesday voted in favour of the motion of Jorien Wuite of the Democratic Party D66 which asks the Dutch government to review the social minimum for Bonaire, St Read more

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Sarah Wants To Know Status Of Govt., Says Rush To Remove Grisha, Yet No New Chair

PHILIPSBURG--What the current status and state of the sitting government is, is a question that United Democrats (UD) Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams wants answered.

  She said on Tuesday that althoug Read more

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~ Presentation will be made to Parliament. ~

Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion informed parliament on Tuesday that the previous government of St. Maarten has decided to launch an investigation into the operation of the St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF). The Minister said that the Jacobs 2 cabinet decided to continue the process and the auditing of SCDF Read more

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Pm: Team Will Assess Firefighters Concerns

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs with some firefighters.

PHILIPSBURG--A team has been assigned to assess the situation affecting firefighters, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs sai Read more

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Cerca De 500 Mujeres Examinadas Hasta La Fecha En Eventos Gratuitos De Deteccin De Anomalas Mamarias

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) En el evento de deteccin de anomalas mamarias en la comunidad, la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Americana del Caribe (AUC), en colaboracin con Positive Foundation y el Ministerio de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo, organiz un exitoso evento gratuito de deteccin de cncer de senos en Philipsburg.

El evento del 22 de octubre fue el segundo de tres eventos este ao, con el evento final para 2022 programado para el 26 de noviembre.

Ms de una docena de estudiantes de las AUC bajo supervisin y becarios de medicina clnica realizaron evaluaciones generales de salud a 31 mujeres.

Hasta la fecha, la Dra Read more

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PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):---  At the Community Breast Abnormalities Screening Event, the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC), in collaboration with the Positive Foundation and the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor, hosted a successful free breast screening event in Philipsburg.

The October 22 event was the second of three events this year, with the final event for 2022 scheduled for November 26.

More than a dozen AUC students under the supervision and clinical medicine fellows provided 31 women with general health assessments Read more

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La Primera Ministra Felicita A Los Bomberos Por Una Exitosa Casa Abierta 2022

Gran concurrencia con informacin y actividades familiares

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten El domingo 30 de octubre, la Primera Ministra y Ministra de Asuntos Generales, Sra. Silveria Jacobs, asisti al Departamento de Bomberos de Sint Maarten con motivo de su jornada de puertas abiertas. Los bomberos abrieron sus puertas a la comunidad para un da lleno de actividades y diversin familiar.

Los hombres y mujeres del Departamento de Bomberos compartieron su pasin por el trabajo brindando sesiones informativas junto con otras partes interesadas, demostrando la importancia de la prevencin y la seguridad contra incendios Read more

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~Great turnout with information and family activities~

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Sunday, October 30, Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Ms. Silveria Jacobs attended the Sint Maarten Fire Department on the occasion of their Open House. The firefighters opened their doors to the community for a day filled with activities and family-friendly fun Read more

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First responders to receive updates on the progress of their grievances
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Prime Minister meets with Firefighters/Union Reps
First responders to receive regular updates on the progress of their grievances
PHILIPSBURG:---  As scheduled for 1:00 pm on Friday, October 28, the Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs for Sint Maarten, Silveria E. Jacobs, and her support staff met with Windward Island Civil Servants Union/Private Sector (WICSU-PSU) representatives, and firefighters of which 8 were designated as spokespersons for the Fire Department of Sint Maarten Read more

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Elected Officials Confident Marina Port La Royale Will Bounce Back

President Louis Mussington (centre) speaks at a press conference in Marina Port la Royale as Christophe Lieb (left), Marlon Panka of Koole (second left), Fabien Ss (second right) and Semsamar CEO Alain Richardson look on Read more

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The Banking Rip Offs Continue.

Not many of us who use the banking system understand it properly, and so, the banks continue to take advantage of the peoples lack of knowledge. There is a gross advantage being taken of our people by some of the banks on the island, and the Minister of Finance must ensure that the Central Bank looks into these illegal practices.

When non-RBC Bank clients use their debit card at an establishment with an RBC Bank card machine to process a US Dollars transaction, the account at cardholders bank is charged an amount higher than what the cardholder swiped for Read more

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~ Stakeholders are still not paid, and they can walk out on carnival. ~

PHILIPSBURG: --- Member of Parliament Rolando Brison called on the government to look into the status of St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) whose financials are not in order. The UP member of Parliament said that this foundation is receiving government subsidies and they are expected to share information with the government in order to comply with the subsidy ordinance Read more

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Inauguracin Oficial Del Centro De Convenciones Y Saln De Eventos Aleeze

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Ubicado en Madame Estate, el centro de convenciones y saln de eventos Aleeze ya est abierto. Fundada por el director ejecutivo de Xtratight Entertainment, Bertaux Mr. Rude Fleming el establecimiento fue inaugurado oficialmente la noche del jueves, durante una ceremonia a la que asistieron varios invitados. Adems, en la animada ceremonia de apertura estuvieron presentes, entre otros, miembros del Consejo de Ministros, incluida la Honorable Primera Ministra de Sint Maarten, Silveria Jacobs.

Durante la ceremonia que marc la inauguracin oficial del negocio, los asistentes elogiaron mucho al Sr Read more

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