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Now Party Congress: A Suffering PeopleHave Enough Reasons To Vote For Change

~ Three new candidates introduced ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — In front of an impressive crowd that brought MP Christophe Emmanuel to tears, the Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW) political party held a successful congress at the Belair Community Center on Sunday evening which, according to MP Emmanuel, further energized him and his team in the lead-up to the upcoming Parliamentary elections.

An emotional Emmanuel was overwhelmed with emotion and had difficulty uttering his first few words Read more

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Minister Irion Mentions A New Yearly Fee For Lotteries

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion is consulting with the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) on a regulatory framework with a new fee for lotteries on the island, he said on Thursday in response to questions from Member of Parliament (MP) Read more

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Sucker Garden:--- On Sunday, February 19th local businessman and aspiring politician Julian Rollocks jr officially opened his Computer Center, during that time he also made use of the opportunity and officially announced his candidacy with the Unified Resilient Sint Maarten Movement (URSM) party, led by Surgeon and political leader Dr. Luc Mercelina Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Tuesday, February 21, 2023, Minister of VROMI, Mr. Egbert Doran, and Director of SZV, Mr. Glen A. Carty signed the notarial deed for the transfer of long-lease land to SZV for the construction of the new office building and community wellness unit in Cay Hill. Present at the signing with Notary Boekhoudt were Minister of Finance, Mr. Ardwell Irion, and SZVs Chief Transition Officer, Mrs Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The St. Maarten Tzu Chi Foundation has been busy over the past months donating "Love Rice" and hampers containing grocery essentials to a number of organizations and institutions around the island as it continues its efforts to ease the burden on households in the community. 

The donations were ramped up late last year and continued into this year with some eight St. Maarten and St. Martin-based organizations receiving relief items. Additionally, the foundations volunteers also went home to home and directly delivered packages to a number of seniors, who were grateful to Tzu Chi for their monthly visits and for the special packages that they received before the holidays Read more

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Continuation Committee Of Finance Of Parliament To Meet With The Minister Of Finance Regarding Tax Reform.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Committee of Finance of Parliament is scheduled to meet on February 23, 2023.
The Committee meeting, which was adjourned on February 8, 2023, will be reconvened on Thursday at 10.00 hrs. in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg. The Minister of Finance will be present.

The agenda point is:
The tax reform measures and Government's vision for Tax Reform (IS/928/2021-2022 dated May 23, 2022)
This meeting was requested by MP S.A Read more

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60-Year Long Lease Agreement Signed Off With Szv.

PHILIPSBURG: --- Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran announced on Wednesday that he sat with the Director of SZV, Mr. Glen Carty where he signed off the notarial deed for the transfer of long-lease land to SZV for the construction of the new office building and community wellness unit in Cay Hill.
Also Present at the signing with Notary Boekhoudt were my colleague, Minister of Finance, Ardwell Irion, and SZVs Chief Transition Officer, Mrs Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- At the Council of Ministers press briefing the Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran said that two days ago the Ministry was notified of an oil spill on the ring road. Upon investigating, it was found that persons had loaded a container with used motor oil. The method used to hold this oil was a very large plastic-lined canvas-type bag Read more

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~Limited Aoumnt Available ~

MIDDLE REGION:---  A limited number of tickets for this year's TelCell's 'Night of the Hit Makers' 10-Year Anniversary are at ticket outlets now and will be available until March 6th, or while supplies last. During this period, patrons can pay just $30 for tickets instead of $40,- in advance and $50,- the week of the show. Tickets are available at Van Dorp Madame Estate, Domino's on Bush Road, Adolphus Richardson Office Supplies, and Levis Boutique in Marigot announced Xtratight Entertainment producer Bertaux 'Mr Read more

Sarah Wants Govt. Pressured For Info On Talk Of Early Elections

UD MP Sarah Wescot-Williams in Parliament on Tuesday.

PHILIPSBURG--United Democrats (UD) Member of Parliament (MP) Read more

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Pond Island:--- TelEm Group CEO, Mr. Kendall Dupersoy has been elected to the board of CANTO (Caribbean Association of National Telecommunication Organization). The appointment was made during the 39th annual general meeting of CANTO in Suriname earlier this month. According to Mr. Dupersoy, the nomination was prompted by board member Mrs Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labor, Honorable Omar Ottley visited the Women's Basic Self-Defense training, a pilot project presented by Women's Desk, a division of Community Development, Family & Humanitarian Affairs. The training began on Thursday, November 3, with the concept that one's own defense is the best defense.

The Women's Basic Self-Defense training is a two-part pilot initiative and one of the Department's activities commemorating the United Nations' 16 Days of Activism for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls Read more

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~Tune into Livestream on Tuesday~

PHILIPSBURG:---  Minister and Minister of General Affairs Ms. Silveria Jacobs will be spearheading the launch of the single-use plastic project, St. Maarten Plastic Free, on February 21, 2023. This project is funded by the RESEMBID program in the amount of 247,872 Euros. The official launch signals the implementation phase of the project will be live-streamed via the SXMGOV Facebook Page at 2:45 pm, to facilitate an all-inclusive launch Read more

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Prime Minister To Launch Plastic Free Project

Tune into Livestream on Tuesday

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten (DCOMM)Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Ms. Silveria Jacobs will be spearheading the launch of the single-use plastic project, St. Maarten Plastic Free, on February 21, 2023. This project is funded by the RESEMBID program in the amount of 247,872 Euros. The official launch signals the implementation phase of the project will be livestreamed via the SXMGOV Facebook Page at 2:45pm, to facilitate an all-inclusive launch Read more

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Police, Vromi And Other Agencies Investigating Oil Spill On Ring Road.

~ Businessman and Politician summoned by VROMI. ~

PHILIPSBURG: --- Businessman and National Alliance Roberto Ira Arrindell was summoned to the Ring Road on Monday by the Department of VROMI where a container was found holding old oil that eventually spilled over causing a huge oil spill Read more

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Authorities And Inmates Agree To Negotiations Proposed By Judge

Leaving the Courthouse on Friday afternoon are attorney Aernout Kraaijeveld of Gibson and Associates, representing Government, with (behind him, from left) Ministry of Justice Senior Policy Advisor Johishi Romney, Pointe Blanche prison director Steven Carty and Luis Hurtault, Communications Advisor to Minister of Justice Anna Richardson

 By Jacqueline Hooftman

PHILIPSBURG--The Pointe Blanche Inmates Association is accusing the prison management of violating its own house rules Read more

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Nrpb Case Against Armand Meda On Tuesday.

PHILIPSBURG: --- The case brought against Armand Raphael Meda by NRPB will be heard in the Court of First Instance tomorrow Tuesday, February 21st, 2023.
Meda a known politician that is seeking public office took monies from Qcredits and NRPB for investment but did not use the money as it was intended.
Based on the court dockets Meda had intentions of investing in a car rental business Blythes Car Rental but instead Meda invested the money otherwise.
Two other politicians who also took monies from NRPB already had their day in court Read more

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Heyliger-Marten Optimistic About Electoral Changes

MP Grisha Heyliger-Marten.

~ Says voters have a big responsibility as well ~

PHILIPSBURG--Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Grisha Heyliger-MartenRead more

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Sarah Disappointed Government Still To Decide On Date To Enforce Plastic Ban

A Science Fair project from a local school depicting the consequences of plastic on the environment.

PHILIPSBURG--United Democrats (UD) Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams said she is disappointed that g Read more

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Ottley Intervenes After Complaints Of Long Waiting Hours At Smmc Er

Minister Ottley at SMMCs emergency room.

CAY HILL--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley sprang into action last Thursday evening after a number of patients complained about the service at the St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) emergency room.

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Island Gems SupportsNpos Strengthening

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Non-profit Organisations (NPOs) are the vehicle via which much support and improvement within the community evolve and develop. It is for this reason that Island Gems Charity Foundation saw it fit to be a partner of NPOwers Connect and Inspire Conference set for February 23 to 25.

Learning about the conference and already being aware of the NPO capacity building work of NPOwer, a programme of Foresee Foundation, Island Gems opted to support this furthering of knowledge for this important pillar of society Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- A BETTA PLACE Foundation collaborates with Angelique Romou to host the first-ever Women in Leadership Gala dinner. Angelique Romou elaborated Women in Leadership in St. Maarten has evolved over the past decade at an impressive rate with women holding many top leadership positions in the community. From female Prime Ministers to the first Female Minister of Justice, female Presidents of Parliament, and CEOs women in our community are breaking molds. Hence, the idea of incorporating more women empowerment initiatives, which aim to shed light on the movers and shakers in our community and abroad, to inspire and empower other women to be the best version of themselves and to create more rooms where women celebrate and uplift each other.

Important to note that the event is not only for women in leadership positions but women who are leading by breaking barriers in their respective areas, going against the conventional way of thinking and paving the way for others to follow, women taking up their role in their households and communities to lead by example Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament and Leader of the United People's UP Party MP Rolando Brison says he echoes the sentiment of so many who are tired of the continuous grandstanding by MP Sarah Wescot-Williams, who has been in government for so long and was part of creating so many of the problems we have today; Questioning things Parliament's motion regarding Mullet Bay, which she ran away from voting on, the progress of the new General Hospital, electoral reforms and many other issues her failures in leadership helped create today Read more

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Sarah Says Irion Seems Hesitant To Table Tax Reform In Parliament

PHILIPSBURG--United Democrats (UD) Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams said at a press conference on Thursday that Finance Minister Read more

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