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Source: SMN-News
06 Dec 2021 01:19 PM

Postal Services St. Maarten Nv (Pss Nv) To Become Hub For Postnl.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Following successful negotiations over the last few months with PostNL, Postal Services St. Maarten N.V. (PSS NV) will now function as a hub for mail transportation from the Netherlands (and vice versa) to the Caribbean Netherlands (BES Islands), specifically to the municipalities of Saba and St. Eustatius.

Interim Director of PSS N.V. Marinka Gumbs stated that she was extremely happy with the conclusion of the negotiations Read more


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Source: SXMIslandTime
06 Dec 2021 10:16 AM

Minister Ottley And Ballast Nedam International Project Signs Sos Agreement; First Job Fair Scheduled For December 18Th 2021

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – On Friday December 3rd, the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley and Ballast Nedam Internationals representative Mr. Jeroen Hanneveld signed the scope of service agreement (SOS) for the Princess Juliana International Airport reconstruction project. This SOS stems from Minister Ottleys incidental work instruction.

On September 30th 2021 Minister Ottley signed off on a work instruction that strengthens the relationship between large scale project owners/contractors and the Department of labour affairs.  The SOS ensures that investors and/or contractors utilizes the local resources to its capacity before sourcing foreign assistance Read more


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Source: SMN-News
06 Dec 2021 07:44 AM

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Friday, December 3rd, the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley, and Ballast Nedam Internationals representative Mr. Jeroen Hanneveld signed the scope of service agreement (SOS) for the Princess Juliana International Airport reconstruction project. This SOS stems from Minister Ottleys incidental work instruction.

On September 30th, 2021 Minister Ottley signed off on a work instruction that strengthens the relationship between large-scale project owners/contractors and the Department of labour affairs Read more


Candidates in this article:
MAP
USP
Source: 721 News
05 Dec 2021 11:47 PM

Pamela Gordon Carty Usp Leader: Mp ArrindellS Departure Lacked Integrity

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party Pamela Gordon-Carty on Sunday said while she was not surprised by the declaration by MP Akeem Arrindell as an independent member of Parliament, she would have preferred that the MP used a more integer manner of walking away from the party regardless of the reason that has been expressed.

The US board had already earlier in the weekend stated that Arrindells excuse to Parliament and the public was void of the truth Read more


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Source: 721 News
05 Dec 2021 10:52 PM

Cdfha Hosts First Annual Interscholastic Speech Competition

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – On Wednesday, December 1st, The Department of Community Development, Family, and Humanitarian Affairs (CDHFA) hosted its first annual interscholastic speech competition themed Global Solidarity, Shared Responsibility. commemorating World AIDS Day 2021.

In his opening remarks, Minister of VSA Omar Ottley commended the participants for taking up the challenge, and he emphasized the importance of the youth being involved in spreading awareness of the disease, HIV/AIDS.

Six gifted young ladies representing three secondary schools gave memorable speeches, but there could be only one winner Read more


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Source: SXMIslandTime
05 Dec 2021 08:49 PM

Cdfha Hosts First Annual Interscholastic Speech Competition

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – On Wednesday, December 1st, The Department of Community Development, Family, and Humanitarian Affairs (CDHFA) hosted its first annual interscholastic speech competition themed Global Solidarity, Shared Responsibility. commemorating World AIDS Day 2021.

In his opening remarks, Minister of VSA Omar Ottley commended the participants for taking up the challenge, and he emphasized the importance of the youth being involved in spreading awareness of the disease, HIV/AIDS. 

Six gifted young ladies representing three secondary schools gave memorable speeches, but there could be only one winner Read more


Candidates in this article:
USP
Source: SXMIslandTime
05 Dec 2021 08:16 PM

Usp Not Surprised By Mp Arrindell, Deficit In Electoral Structure Persists

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The board of the United St. Maarten (US) party on Saturday said the announcement by MPAkeemArrindellthat he was breaking from the US was a plan months in the making by the MP, and once again highlights the deficits in the countrys electoral structure.

The party board said it is unfortunate that MPs do not have the same conviction to the truth as they have in their attempt to present a sympathetic picture to the public. The board said it is not at all surprised by the announcement since MP Arrindellthreatened the board via letter in March 2021.

This threat to declare himself an Independent Member of Parliament came after the board tried to strengthen USPs faction office in Parliament by way of staffing Read more


Candidates in this article:
MAP
USP
Source: SMN-News
05 Dec 2021 06:54 PM

Us Leader: Mp ArrindellS Departure Lacked Integrity.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party Pamela Gordo Carty on Sunday said while she was not surprised by the declaration by MP Akeem Arrindell as an independent member of Parliament, she would have preferred that the MP used a more integer manner of walking away from the party regardless of the reason that has been expressed.
The US board had already earlier in the weekend stated that Arrindells excuse to Parliament and the public was void of the truth Read more


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Source: SMN-News
05 Dec 2021 06:49 PM

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday, December 1st, The Department of Community Development, Family, and Humanitarian Affairs (CDHFA) hosted its first annual interscholastic speech competition themed Global Solidarity, Shared Responsibility. commemorating World AIDS Day 2021.

In his opening remarks, Minister of VSA Omar Ottley commended the participants for taking up the challenge, and he emphasized the importance of the youth being involved in spreading awareness of the disease, HIV/AIDS Read more


Candidates in this article:
USP
Source: 721 News
04 Dec 2021 08:22 PM

Usp Not Surprised By Mp Arrindell, Deficit In Electoral Structure Persists

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The board of the United St. Maarten (US) party on Saturday said the announcement by MP Akeem Arrindell that he was breaking from the US was a plan months in the making by the MP, and once again highlights the deficits in the countrys electoral structure.

The party board said it is unfortunate that MPs do not have the same conviction to the truth as they have in their attempt to present a sympathetic picture to the public Read more


Candidates in this article:
USP
Source: SMN-News
04 Dec 2021 07:34 PM

Usp Not Surprised By Mp Arrindell, Deficit In Electoral Structure Persists.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The board of the United St. Maarten (US) party on Saturday said the announcement by MP Akeem Arrindell that he was breaking from the US was a plan monts in the making by the MP, and once again highlights the deficits in the countrys electoral structure Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
USP
UPP
UD
PFP
Source: SMN-News
03 Dec 2021 11:40 AM

~ USP has no representation in the parliament of St. Maarten.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament and Faction leader of the United St. Maarten Peoples Party (USP) has declared himself an Independent Member of Parliament on Friday morning.
MP Arrindell made the notification during a public meeting of parliament on Friday morning. In addressing parliament Arrindell said that he was heavily ridiculed by the President of the USP board Cecil Nicolas during a live talk show, that video was played so that members of parliament and the general public could see his reasons for leaving the USP Party Read more


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Source: 721 News
02 Dec 2021 01:34 PM

Minister Of Justice Reacts To Court Ruling In Connection With Kpsm Class Of 2011

Minister of Justice Anna Richardson

PHILPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The Minister of Justice has taken note of the court decisions rendered yesterday in favor of Police officers, seeking to obtain correction of a National Decree issued earlier this year, under a penalty to be granted by the court.

Even though this decision is not rendered against the Minister of Justice, the underlying matter is of great importance to the Ministry, as the long overdue rectification of the position of this particular class of 2011, following an agreement signed with the former Minister of Justice, is addressed.

In this particular case the Ministry of Justice, upon receipt of the request for the correction to the National decrees to be made, which were found to have merit, sought to utilize the opportunity to include in the correction the position of these Police officers beyond the date mentioned in the agreement on which the requested correction was based Read more


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Source: 721 News
02 Dec 2021 12:06 PM

Community Spaces Finalized In Cayhill And Suckergarden

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (MECYS) through the Department of Sport and its executive arm, the National Sports Institute (NSI) collaborated with the St. Maarten Development Fund (SMDF) and the Netherlands Red Cross (NLRC) in the development of the community spaces at the Raoul Illidge Sport Complex (RISC) and the Melford Hazel Sport complex (MHSC).

The Director of the NSI on behalf of the Minister of ECYS signed a user/care agreement with the community councils of Cayhill and Upper Princess Quarter regarding the community spaces which were developed by the SMDF and NLRC Read more


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Source: 721 News
02 Dec 2021 11:55 AM

Sint Maarten Hosts Trust Fund Steering Committee

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) are hosting a visit of the Steering Committee of the Sint Maarten Recovery and Resilience Trust Fund, from Wednesday, December 1, to Friday, December 3, 2021.

Following the devastating effects of Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria in 2017, the Netherlands allocated approximately 470 million Euros to help Sint Maarten rebuild and increase its resilience to future natural disasters Read more


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Source: SXMIslandTime
02 Dec 2021 12:35 AM

Sint Maarten Hosts Trust Fund Steering Committee

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) are hosting a visit of the Steering Committee of the Sint Maarten Recovery and Resilience Trust Fund, from Wednesday, December 1, to Friday, December 3, 2021.

Following the devastating effects of Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria in 2017, the Netherlands allocated approximately 470 million Euros to help Sint Maarten rebuild and increase its resilience to future natural disasters Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
02 Dec 2021 12:08 AM

St. Maarten Hosts Trust Fund Steering Committee

From left: Steering Committee member Marcel Gumbs, Steering Committee member Frans Weekers, Steering Committee member and World Bank Country Director for Caribbean Countries Lilia Burunciuc, NRPB Director Claret Connor and NRPB Deputy Director Abel Knottnerus being given an overview of the repairs done to Simpson Bay Community Center by NRPB Project Manager Paul Sijssens.

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) are hosting a visit of the St Read more


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Source: SXMIslandTime
01 Dec 2021 11:48 PM

Mp Akeem Arrindell Addresses Concerns With The Lack Of School Repairs To Minister Of Education.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – On Wednesday, US Part faction leader, Member of Parliament (MP) , Akeem Arrindell sent a letter to the Minister of Education, Rudolphe Samuel, 

regarding the number of public schools that are still not repaired since the passing  of Hurricane Irma and Maria in September of 2021, in particular 

the Sister Marie Laurence School in Middle Region, whos teachers and student are currently sharing space at the St Read more


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Source: SMN-News
01 Dec 2021 05:25 PM

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday, US Part faction leader, Member of Parliament (MP), Akeem Arrindell sent a letter to the Minister of Education, Rudolphe Samuel,
regarding the number of public schools that are still not been repaired since the passing of Hurricane Irma and Maria in September of 2021, in particular
the Sister Marie Laurence School in Middle Region, whose teachers and students are currently sharing space at the St Read more


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Source: SMN-News
01 Dec 2021 02:28 PM

~ Parliamentary Inquiry underway~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Rolando Brison congratulated the Central Bank on its victory with the victory judgment that was handed down on Monday in Curacao in the case of Ennia verses Ansary.
The UP Faction leader and former Chair of Parliament said that the recent verdict came after an investigation that began some five years ago Read more


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Source: SMN-News
01 Dec 2021 02:14 PM

~ High budget deficit says Minister of Finance~

PHILIPSBURG: --- The Council of Ministers has approved the 2022 budget confirmed by Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion on Wednesday. The Minister said that the budget will be sent to the parliament of St. Maarten by the end of this week after changes are made with two ministries. This however will increase the deficit that now stands at NAF 128M Read more


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Source: SMN-News
01 Dec 2021 01:11 PM

Committee Of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment, And Infrastructure Of Parliament To Meet With Representatives Of The Rental Tribunal (Rt).

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Committee of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment, and Infrastructure will meet in a session on December 2, 2021.

The Committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 14:00 hrs. in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg. Representatives of the Rental Tribunal (RT) will be present.

 The agenda point is:
Discussion on the Rental Tribunal and its proposals for legislative amendments (IS/931/2020-2021 dated August 17, 2021)
This meeting was requested by MP S.A Read more


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Source: SMN-News
01 Dec 2021 11:50 AM

~ Says there are no demands at the State services from protestors.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs said on Wednesday that she has been in constant contact with the State Services at the Prefecture of Saint Martin regarding the riot-like events on the French side on Tuesday. Jacobs said that based on the information she received from her counterparts are that the Collectif is not part of the ongoing protest that began early Tuesday morning and Tuesday night at various locations on the French side Read more


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Source: SXMIslandTime
30 Nov 2021 10:49 PM

Community Spaces Finalized In Cayhill And Suckergarden

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport(MECYS)through the Department of Sportand its executive arm, the National Sports Institute (NSI) collaborated with the St. Maarten Development Fund (SMDF) and the Netherlands Red Cross (NLRC)in thedevelopmentof thecommunity spaces at the Raoul Illidge Sport Complex(RISC)and theMelfordHazel Sport complex(MHSC).TheDirector of the NSI on behalf of theMinister ofECYSsigned auser/careagreement withthecommunity councils ofCayhilland Upper Princess Quarterregarding the community spaceswhichwere developed by the SMDF and NLRC.On hand to commemorate theseevents weretheMinister of ECYSDrsRodolphe Samuel, the Director of the NSI, the Department Head of Sports and representatives of theCayhillCommunity council and the Upper Princess quarter community council.

The community spaces project first started in January of 2020 to create accessible, open areas where persons could socialize in welcoming environments Read more


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