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Ehas Has Only Consultants, No Employees, Ottley Says

The first paragraph of the contract that was given to each employee, with the specific employees name blocked out.

 PHILIPSBURG--Whereas the contracts of the thirty public health officers assigned to handle applications at St. Maartens Electronic Health Authorization System (EHAS) stated that they are employees of the Government of St. Maarten, Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley said on Wednesday that these employees are in fact consultants Read more

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Ehas Workers Contest Their Dismissal By Minister Ottley

PHILIPSBURG--The lawyer of two of five workers at St. Maartens Electronic Health Authorization System (EHAS), whose employment was terminated by Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley on Saturday, has summoned the minister to respect the permanent status of their employment, based on the Civil Code. Minister Read more

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~ Project is coming to an end; workers were aware the job was short-term.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Labor Omar Ottley clarified on Wednesday at the Council of Ministers press briefing that the COVID Prevention Project was signed off prior to his taking office. He said that it is necessary for him to clear his name since questions are being asked while he was on a working trip.
Ottley said that the Covid Prevention Project was funded from the disaster fund for emergency purposes Read more

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POINTE BLANCHE:--- The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection company superyacht Evrima will be homeporting out of Port St. Maarten for the 2022-2023 cruise season.

This is the first-ever next generation of superyacht of the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection brand, and Luxury Caribbean Cruises from Port St. Maarten to Barbados with unique opportunities for pre and post-vacation days on the Friendly Island.

Acting Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation & Telecommunication (TEATT) Honorable Omar Ottley: As Acting Minister of TEATT, it gives me a sense of accomplishment to see stimulation of our economy.

I welcome the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection brand with open arms to our shores Read more

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Temporada Inaugural Del Yate Ritz-Carlton Hacia El Puerto Base Desde Port St. Maarten

PORT Sint Maarten – El superyate Evrima de la compaa Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection tendr su puerto base en Port St. Maarten para la temporada de cruceros 2022-2023.

Este es el primer superyate de ltima generacin de la marca Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, y Luxury Caribbean Cruises desde Port St. Maarten a Barbados con oportunidades nicas para los das antes y despus de vacaciones en la Isla Amiga.

El Ministro interino de Turismo, Asuntos Econmicos, Transporte & Telecomunicaciones (TEATT) Honorable Omar Ottley: Como Ministro interino del TEATT, me da una sensacin de logro ver el estmulo de nuestra economa.

Doy la bienvenida a nuestras costas a la marca Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection con los brazos abiertos Read more

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Council Of Advice Refrains From Advising On Suspension Of Member Of Parliament

PHILIPSBURG--From its objective position, the Council of Advice does not enter into political discussions by formulating legal opinions. This is stated by the Council in response to Parliament's request to advise on the legality of Claudius Buncamper's suspension as a Member of Parliament, which is disputed by him.

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Nv Gebe Ha Respondido A 12,500 Clientes Por Correo Y 3,000 En Persona

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Desde el ataque del ransomware BlackByte a la empresa de servicios pblicos GEBE, la empresa ha respondido a 12,500 clientes por correo y aproximadamente 3,000 quejas en persona.

La atencin al cliente de la empresa tambin ha gestionado ms de 1,000 mudanzas y 635 mudanzas.
La Primera ministra Silveria Jacobs proporcion las cifras a los miembros del parlamento (MP) durante la continuacin de una reunin sobre GEBE el viernes Read more

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El Parlamento Aprueba La Modificacin De La Ley De Recortes Del 12,5%

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten La Primera Ministra y Ministra de Asuntos Generales, Silveria Jacobs, asisti al Parlamento para aclarar las ltimas preguntas planteadas por los miembros del Parlamento antes de que la ley fuera a votacin durante la reunin pblica del lunes 17 de octubre.

La reunin, que se denomin #23 de Parlamentarios para el ao 2022/2023, propuso modificar la ordenanza que regula el recorte del 12,5% a los funcionarios pblicos para ratificar el pago de vacaciones para funcionarios Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On June 3rd, 2022, I presented a compelling and detailed analysis to the Parliament of Sint Maarten identifying how article 50 sub 2b of our Constitution has proven to be in violation of International Treaties and specifically Human Rights of a higher order, to which Sint Maarten is bound.

These international treaties and human rights as such out-rank article 50 sub 2b of the Sint Maarten Constitution in the legal hierarchy and render the application of article 50 sub 2b of the Sint Maarten Constitution moot, under the given circumstances.

Article 50 sub 2b of our Constitution regulates the suspension of Members of Parliament, who have not been irrevocably and as such definitively sentenced for certain crimes.

Safeguarding the rights and obligations granted to our country by being bound to treaties is the responsibility of the Parliament of Sint Maarten as this countrys legislative body, tasked with creating and amending the laws of this nation Read more

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Mp Emmanuel: Devolver Dinero Que Tomaste Ilegalmente No Debe Celebrarse

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Alardeando con orgullo de que aprobar una ley para devolver dinero a los bolsillos de los funcionarios pblicos, despus de que usted us ilegalmente otra ley para tomar el dinero en primer lugar, es un giro vergonzoso para poner su mayor fracaso como gobierno, dijo el parlamentario independiente Christophe Emmanuel el lunes despus de que la Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs “pusiera lpiz labial en un cerdo” para engaar una vez ms a la gente de St Read more

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~Majority votes in favor of amending the ordinance regulating the 12.5% cut on civil servants~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs, Silveria Jacobs attended Parliament to clarify the last questions posed by Members of Parliament before the law went to a vote during the public meeting for today, Monday, October 17 Read more

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Minister Richardson Introduces Policy On Vehicle Towing, Rotational Tow Programme

Minister of Justice Anna Richardson.

PHILIPSBURG--The Towing Policy of the Ministry of Justice was published in the National Gazette on Friday, October 14. The finalisation of a towing policy has been a priority of the Ministry of Justice in order to regulate parking and avoid the obstruction of traffic, Justice Minist Read more

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Grisha Se Siente Honrada De Recibir El Apoyo Mayoritario Para Seguir Siendo Presidente Del Parlamento

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – En un breve comunicado de prensa emitido el lunes por la maana, la presidenta del Parlamento, la parlamentaria Grisha Heyliger-Marten, expres su agradecimiento por el apoyo de la mayora del Parlamento para continuar como presidenta del Parlamento.

Estoy muy agradecida y honrada de haber recibido el apoyo mayoritario de mis colegas para continuar mi trabajo como presidenta del parlamento, declar Heyliger-Marten despus de la reunin Read more

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Aim High: El Da De La Comunidad Familiar Fue Un xito

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — El Ministro de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo (VSA), Omar Ottley, pronunci un discurso de apertura durante el torneo de baloncesto Aim High Family Community Day el domingo 16 de octubre en Melford Hazel Sports Hall.

El torneo se llev a cabo para celebrar la instalacin de dos llantas desprendibles nuevas donadas por el Ministerio de VSA a travs de Asuntos Humanitarios Familiares de Desarrollo Comunitario (CDFHA) Read more

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Grisha Grateful For Majority Support To Remain President Of Parliament

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — In a short press statement released on Monday morning, President of Parliament, MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten expressed her appreciation for the majority of Parliament supporting her to continue as President of Parliament.

I am very thankful and honored to have received majority support from my colleagues to continue my work as President of Parliament, Heyliger-Marten stated after the meeting Read more

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Parliament Strikes Down Mp BrisonS Proposal Of Order To Sack Chairlady Of Parliament

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – On Monday, October 17th, the Parliament of Sint Maarten handled to proposal of order to thank and relieve the Chairlady of Parliament, the Honorable Grisha Heyliger Marten of her duties.

The proposal, which was supported by MPs William Marlin and George Pantophlet and presented by leader of the United Peoples Party, the Honorable Rolando Brison on Monday, September 19th was finally put to a vote on Monday Read more

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Brownbill And Arrindell Gives Coalition Partners A 6 For 9 When They Voted To Keep Grisha Heyliger Marten As Chair Of Parliament.

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Monday the two contentious members of parliament Akeem Arrindell and Chanell Brownbill that supports the coalition of eight stunned their colleague's members of parliament of the National Alliance and United Peoples Party when they voted against placing the agenda point to remove the chairlady of parliament Grisha Heyliger Marten from the chair.

15 members of parliament cast their vote to decide whether or not the agenda point will be added to Mondays public meeting, when the votes were cast, 9 voted against while 6 voted in favor Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor (VSA), Omar Ottley delivered an opening speech during the Aim High Family Community Day basketball tournament on Sunday, October 16th at Melford Hazel Sports Hall.

The tournament was held to celebrate the installation of two brand-new breakaway rims donated by the Ministry of VSA through the Community Development Family Humanitarian Affairs (CDFHA) Read more

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Grisha Stays On As Chairperson, Proposal To AddAgenda Point ToRemove Mp Voted Down

PHILIPSBURG--A proposal from United Peoples(UP) party Member of Parliament (MP) Rolando Brison to add an agenda point to the public meeting on the COVID-19 cuts to relieve UP MP Grisha Heyliger Read more

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Chris: Taxing Pensions Of Seniors Is Borderline Criminal, Immoral

~ Questions existence of tax inspector quotas ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The taxing of senior citizens pensions and subsequent aggressive collection methods by tax authorities, “is downright criminal and immoral”, while large entities such as casinos are given much more leeway, says Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel.

The MP was reacting to the announcement by Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion that casinos were sent a letter to pay their tax arrears, with no indication of deadlines and/or fines or liens as legal measures that would be applied.

“The government considers seniors, poor residents and small business owners as low lying fruit Read more

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Los Medios Locales Desacuerdan Firmemente Con La Poltica De Medios Publicada

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten El cuerpo de medios de St. Maarten est en total desacuerdo con la Poltica de Acreditacin de Medios 2022 publicada por el gobierno en la Gaceta Nacional el 16 de septiembre sin notificacin previa. Los medios explorarn todos los posibles recursos disponibles para que el gobierno rinda cuentas por lo que ven como una violacin de la integridad.

El mircoles 12 de octubre, durante la conferencia de prensa del Consejo de Ministros, la Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs afirm que el gobierno no tiene que estar de acuerdo con los Medios y la Poltica de Acreditacin de Medios 2022, dijo, es una poltica del gobierno y hemos ajustado y enmendado todo lo que estbamos dispuestos a hacer.

La Primera Ministra declar errneamente que el grupo de trabajo tcnico que se lanz en mayo para mantener discusiones con los medios, tena un mandato del Gobierno para establecer la Poltica de Acreditacin de Medios Read more

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El Ministro Francs De Ultramar Visita Saint Martin Y Saint Barths

MARIGOT, Saint Martin El Ministro Delegado para los Territorios Franceses de Ultramar, Jean-Franois Carenco, inici el sbado una visita de tres das a St. Martin y St. Barths. Fue recibido en el Aeropuerto Internacional Princess Juliana (PJIA) por el prfet Vincent Berton antes de que la delegacin se dirigiera directamente a Oyster Pond y Babit Point, donde se les unieron el presidente de la Collectivit Louis Mussington y la segunda vicepresidenta Bernadette Davis.

Esta fue la primera visita oficial de Carenco a las dos islas del norte desde su nombramiento en junio Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- In a joint effort to revive the spirit of baseball on St. Maarten, It's Time SXM Foundation in close collaboration with the Pelican Baseball League have joined forces to organize the Caribbean Baseball Invitational Tournament. This major Tournament is being hosted to bring local and international baseball enthusiasts together at the Little League Ball Park, from November 17 - 21, 2022.

"Baseball in St. Maarten was once our main sport that unifies our entire community; with some exceptional talents and contributions made to the global landscape Read more

French Overseas Minister Visits St. Martin, St. Barths

Minister for the French Overseas Territories Jean-Franois Carenco (left) discusses the Sargassum threat at the ferry departure area in Cul-de-Sac Bay with Prfet Vincent Berton (right), Prfecture Secretary-General Fabien Ss (second right) President Louis Mussington (third left) and Vice-President Bernadette Davis (second left) Read more

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