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Dcomm Airs Vks Special On Tuesday At 7Pm.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Department of Communication (DCOMM) will post and air a Voluntary Korps of St. Maarten (VKS) Special on Tuesday, the 30th of August.

This year the VKS marked its 25th anniversary on June 28, when it was formally established.

The VKS Special can be seen across DCOMMs mediums at 7 pm on TV 15 and TelTV+ and on the Government of Sint Maartens Facebook Page and YouTube Channel.

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Mp Emmanuel: Brison Intenta Enturbiar El Agua Contra Buncamper

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El miembro independiente del parlamento Christopher Emmanuel dijo el domingo que en algn momento la gente de St. Maarten tiene que ver cun peligroso es el diputado Rolando Brison para el pas, considerando la facilidad con la que usa a las personas y sus circunstancias para aferrarse al poder y la distorsin encubierta de un problema para influir en los resultados a su favor Read more

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La Constitucin Nunca Puede Dejarse De Lado Se Necesitan Cambios, Pero Lo Que Tenemos Debe Mantenerse

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El lder del Partido Popular Unido, el diputado Rolando Brison, explic recientemente la responsabilidad que tiene el Parlamento de defender la constitucin, a pesar de que tiene algunos defectos. Sus comentarios se realizaron durante la reciente reunin pblica en la que se plantearon preguntas al consejo de asesoramiento sobre la aplicacin del artculo 50 de la constitucin, que tiene disposiciones para la suspensin de miembros del parlamento que son condenados por ciertos delitos Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Silveria Jacobs, in her capacity as chairlady of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), appeals to the Sint Maarten community not to become complacent this hurricane season and to remain vigilant and prepared. So far only three storm systems have formed, Alex, Bonnie, and Colin Read more

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Mp Emmanuel: Brison Attempts To Muddy The Water Against Buncamper

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christopher Emmanuel on Sunday said that at some point in time the people of St. Maarten have to see how dangerous MP Rolando Brison is to the country, considering the ease with which he uses people and their circumstances to hold on to power and the underhanded twisting of an issue to influence outcomes in his favour Read more

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Govt. Asks Gebe To Assign Crisis Mgt. Team As Temmer Is Ill, CanT Function

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs

 
~ Temmer officially appointed Statutory Director August 22 ~

PHILIPSBURG--The Council of Ministers, in its capacity as representative of the shareholder of utilities company GEBE, has via letter, formally and informally, requested that the companys Supervisory Board of Directors assign a crisis management team at GEBE as soon as possible Read more

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~Changes are needed, but what we have must be upheld~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Leader of the United Peoples Party MP Rolando Brison recently explained the responsibility Parliament has to uphold the constitution, despite it having some flaws. His comments were made during the recent public meeting in which questions were posed to the council of advice regarding the application of article 50 of the constitution, which has provisions for the suspension of members of parliament that are convicted of certain crimes Read more

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La Primera Ministra Actualiza El Parlamento Y Las Acciones Pblicas Tomadas Para Garantizar El Futuro Y El Buen Funcionamiento De N.V. Gebe

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Con los desafos en curso de N.V. GEBE, y despus de la asamblea general de accionistas celebrada el viernes 19 de agosto, la Primera Ministra y Ministra de Asuntos Generales, Silveria Jacobs, ha mantenido comunicacin directa con el Consejo de Administracin de Supervisin de la empresa de servicios pblicos. El objetivo ha sido asegurar la comunicacin de la voluntad de los accionistas como fue expresado durante dicha Asamblea General de Accionistas Read more

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~Actions taken to ensure the future and proper functioning of N.V. GEBE~

PHILIPSBURG:--- With the ongoing challenges of N.V. GEBE, and after the general shareholders meeting held on Friday, August 19, Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Silveria Jacobs has maintained direct communication with the Supervisory Board of Directors of the utility company Read more

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Exclusive: Mismanagement At Nv Gebe Results Into Bankruptcy CompanyS Time Deposits Reserves Were Tapped Into.

PHILIPSBURG:--- As the saga continues at the sole utility company NV GEBE, it appears that the company is buried in mountains of debts caused by the mismanagement and incompetence of the current temporary managers.
NV GEBE has had its fair share of trouble with the former Supervisory Board of Directors and their incompetence. The company also had rough patches with the former management team that is today campaigning and leaking information to various politicians and media personalities Read more

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~ Merrill Temmer was appointed Statutory Director on Monday. TM remains in place, and GEBE was instructed to install a crisis management team. ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs informed the Parliament of St. Maarten on Friday that the Shareholder of NV GEBE does not support the planned disconnection that the company has slated for September 1st Read more

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Ajamu Baly Approves For Next Governor Of Sint Maarten

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — After much speculation, it is now officially confirmed that Acting Judge of Instruction, Ajamu Baly has been approved as the incoming Governor of Sint Maarten.

Making the disclosure of his approval was the Honorable Prime Minister of Sint Maarten, Minister with the responsibility for General Affairs, Silveria Jacobs during a meeting of the House of Assembly Friday morning, August 26th.

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Ajamu Baly Ser El Prximo Gobernador De Sint Maarten

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – Despus de mucha especulacin, ahora se confirma oficialmente que el juez interino de instruccin, Ajamu Baly, ha sido aprobado como gobernador entrante de Sint Maarten.

La revelacin de su aprobacin estuvo a cargo de la Honorable Primera Ministra de Sint Maarten, Ministra responsable de Asuntos Generales, Silveria Jacobs, durante una reunin de la Cmara de la Asamblea el viernes 26 de agosto por la maana.

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Mps Buscan Respuestas Sobre Acusaciones De Mala Conducta En La Escuela Secundaria

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Los miembros del Parlamento (MP) plantearon docenas de preguntas al Ministro de Educacin, Cultura, Juventud y Deporte (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel con respecto a las denuncias de conducta sexual inapropiada que ocurrieron entre el exdirector de la escuela secundaria St. Dominic y un estudiante, y qu ha sido el enfoque del ministerio para manejar el asunto.

Samuel abri la reunin pblica del jueves con una presentacin sobre el proceso del ministerio de informar incidentes que involucran a figuras de autoridad escolar y estudiantes al ministerio Read more

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Mp Heyliger-Marten Sugiere Que La Nueva Iniciativa Del Pm Se Sincronice Con Esfuerzos De Reforma Electoral

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El 5 de agosto de 2022, la presidenta del Comit Ad hoc para la Reforma Electoral (AHCER), miembro del parlamento (MP) Grisha Heyliger-Marten, envi una carta a la Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs solicitando colaboracin en la reforma electoral, que ha sido un proceso en curso en Parlamento.

La carta de Heyliger-Marten a la primera ministra fue motivada por los informes recientes de este ltimo en los medios locales de que estaba lanzando una “campaa de varios frentes sobre la reforma electoral” Read more

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Mps Seek Answers Regarding High School Misconduct Allegations

PHILIPSBURG--Members of Parliament (MPs) posed dozens of questions to Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel regarding the allegations of sexual misconduct that transpired between the former school manager of St. Dominic High School and a student, and what has been the ministrys approach to handling the ma Read more

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Grisha Wants PmS Initiative Synchronised With Ongoing Electoral Reform Efforts

Grisha Heyliger-Marten

PHILIPSBURG--Chairperson of Parliaments Ad Hoc Committee for Electoral Reform (AHCER) Member of Parliament (MP) Grisha Heyliger-Marten sent a letter to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs on August 5 seeking collaboration on electoral reform, which has been an ongoing process in Parliament Read more

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Continuation Urgent Public Meeting Of Parliament Regarding Recent Developments Impacting The Liquidity Of N.V. Gebe

PHILIPSBURG:--- The House of Parliament will sit in an urgent Public meeting on Friday, August 26, 2022.

The Public meeting, which was adjourned on August 24, 2022, will be reconvened on Friday at 10.00 hrs. in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg. The Minister of General Affairs (AZ) and the Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment, and Infrastructure (VROMI) are expected to be present.
The agenda point is:
Recent developments that impact the liquidity of the utility company and the ability of N.V Read more

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Exclusive: Ministry Of Education In Chaos, Massive Resignation At Study Financing.

~ Teacher resigns today, Alleged politics being played at MLK~

PHILIPSBURG: --- There is no other way to describe the situation within the Ministry of Education as various teachers have reported that they are being sexually harassed by a certain individual and the Department of Public Education. SMN News made several inquiries about the allegations from the Minister of Education Rodolphe Samuel who said none of the teachers that contacted SMN News did file an official complaint.

Those that received text messages from the known molester said they are afraid of victimization as such they have not filed a complaint with the Inspectorate of Education.

SMN News learned from reliable sources that some 13 persons resigned from the Department of Study Financing, the sources said that the persons that resigned were having serious issues with the current department head Antonio Aventurin Read more

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La Primera Ministra Espera Brindar Claridad Sobre N.V. Gebe. El Gobierno Y Representantes De N.V. Gebe Escuchan La Primera Ronda De Preguntas De Los Parlamentarios

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten La Primera Ministra y Ministra de Asuntos Generales, Silveria Jacobs, estuvo presente en la Reunin Pblica del Parlamento #21, que se llev a cabo el mircoles 24 de agosto. La reunin en cuestin fue para abordar los acontecimientos recientes que afectan la liquidez de la empresa de servicios pblicos y la capacidad de N.V Read more

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~Government and representatives of N.V. GEBE hear the first round of questioning from MPs~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Silveria Jacobs was present in Parliament Public Meeting #21, which was held on Wednesday, August 24. The meeting in question was to address recent developments impacting the liquidity of the utility company and the ability of N.V Read more

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Comprehensive Approach To Storm- And Wastewater

The presentation of the St. Maarten Sewerage Master Plan 2020-2030 on August 11 (from left) Acting Department Head of Infrastructure Charlon Pompier, VROMI Minister Egbert Doran, Tecon Consultancy owner Johan van Teeffelen and Bako Maynard of Department of New Projects.

PHILIPSBURG--Country St. Maarten Sewerage Master Plan 2020-2030 contains guidelines for sustainable management of storm water and wastewater Read more

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Minister Working On Strengthening Smmc Nursing Program.

~ Agreement with FINSO 90% complete~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of VSA Omar Ottley announced on Wednesday that he is busy working with the St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) on strengthening the facility and its nursing program through NIPA. The Minister said he plans to utilize the SOS policy and ensure there is a return on investment.
In updates on the construction of the new general hospital the minister said that while he agrees that some price adjustments have to be made due to inflation, he did not agree on the price hike the contractor FINSO wanted to add, Based on the disagreement the Minister said negotiations were held between SMMC and the contractor and a new pricing tariff and the updated letter of intent (LOI) is now 90% complete.
Ottley said that the management of SMMC promised that after the signing of the LOI the government and people of St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel said on Wednesday at the Council of Ministers press conference that he met with the Catholic School Board to gain information on the allegations of sexual harassment at the St. Dominic High School.
The Minister explained that while he met with the school board they did not go into the content of the report on the research the school board conducted.
Samuel said he left that meeting with the understanding that the Catholic School Board would report the incident but later the school board informed him by letter that they would not make any report because the country does not have any specific law in place that would compel school boards to report such incidents.
Samuel said the school board indicated to him in their letter that the law that is now in place does not indicate that they must make a report Read more

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