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United Peoples (UP) party #4 candidate Grisha Heyliger-Marten (right) with husband suspended Member of Parliament Theo Heyliger.

PHILIPSBURG -- The just-ended year has been a trying one for suspended Member of Parliament Theo Heyliger with his legal troubles having a severe impact on his ability to continue serving St Read more

MARIGOT--President Daniel Gibbs, his Vice-Presidents Valrie Damaseau, Yawo Nyuiadzi, Annick Ptrus and Steven Patrick, and Territorial Councillor and Executive Council member Marie-Dominique Read more

UD leader Sarah Wescot-Williams.

PHILIPSBURG--The Daily Herald will be publishing the responses of leaders of the various political parties contesting the January 9 snap parliamentary election who respond to a number of standard questions posed by this newspaper, over the next few days leading up to the election. Here Read more

Government Refuses Election Observers

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maaerten – The Sint Maarten Christian Party, learned that The Netherlands did offer to pay for the international election observers to visit Sint Maarten during this weeks election but that the Government has not yet taken up the Dutch on their offer. This is worrisome, because in an article, published in the Daily Herald on December 7th , 2019, Prime Minister Jacobs said that she had absolutely no problem with elections being observed as long as Sint Maarten did not have to pay Read more

Draft 2020 Budget To Be In Com By Next Week

PHILIPSBURG--The draft 2020 budget is expected to be presented to the Council of Ministers (COM) by next week. Finance Minister Ardwell Irion said the various ministries had submitted their adjusted budgets, but the grand total was still too high.

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Curtis Thomas

PHILIPSBURG--United St. Maarten Party (US Party) candidate and Cay Bay resident Curtis Thomas believes the parking experience of local and visiting shoppers should be more convenient and has proposed a multi-level parking facility for Philipsburg.

He did not specify, in a press release issued late last night announcing the proposal, how it will be financed.

Plans for a parking facility in Philipsburg are now new Read more

El Ministro Doran Actualiza El Pago A La Polica De Sint Maarten (Kpsm)

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El 17 de noviembre del 2019, se firm un Memorando de Entendimiento (MOU) entre el Ministro de Justicia Perry Geerlings y varios Sindicatos que representan a los Empleados de KPSM, en el que se hicieron compromisos con respecto al ajuste retroactivo a los salarios recibidos y las diferencias debidas a los empleados de KPSM .

Se decidi hacer un pago del cincuenta por ciento (50%) a los empleados correspondientes en relacin con el ajuste retroactivo de sus salarios Read more

Political Leaders To Square Off In Debate Ahead Of Election

PHILIPSBURG, Sint. Maarten, PJD-2 Radio & SXM Daily News is hosting a Political Debate 2020 to introduce and present the parties Leaders who are contesting the upcoming Island/Parliamentary election on Sunday, January 5, 2020 which will allow them to give the general public their party’s ideologies and views on the relevant issues.

The debate will broadcast live via St. Maarten Cable TV channel 115 and via www.stmaartenmediacenter.com. And face book. Doors open at 7pm and everyone should be seated at 7.30pm because the live broadcast will start promptly at 8pm and end at 11pm.

The debate will be at the Musical Institute Building on Backstreet next to the alley leading to A.C Read more

Emil Lee and Richardson share The Kapock Tree, which will appear on the sustainable shopping bags.

PHILIPSBURG--Former Minister and United Democrats (UD) candidate Read more

Usp Candidate Curtis Thomas To Propose Sub Station/Multi-Level Parking Lot And Justice Park, To Drive More Revenue, Safety And Exploration Throughout The Capital.

Proposed Philipsburg Urban Development Project

Philipsburg, St. Maarten —It is no well-kept secret that the economic growth in Philipsburg, St. Maarten can be significantly improved, if strategic measures are taken to enhance the current parking zones and land acquisition by the Government of St. Maarten, in the vicinity of the Clem LaBega Square.

The #12 United St. Maarten Party (USP) candidate and Cay Bay resident, Curtis Thomas is personally inquiring, why our local government have not made the obvious step in the right direction to make the parking experience much more convenient for the visitors and local shoppers alike Read more

Seven Political Leaders In The Political Debate 2020 Organized By Pjd-2 Radio & Sxm Daily News

PHILIPSBURG, ST. MAARTEN — PJD-2 Radio & SXM Daily News is hosting a Political Debate 2020 to introduce and present the parties Leaders who are contesting the upcoming Island/Parliamentary election on Sunday, January 5, 2020 which will allow them to give the general public their party’s ideologies and views on the relevant issues.

The debate will broadcast live via St. Maarten Cable TV channel 115 and via www.stmaartenmediacenter.com and facebook.

Doors open at 7pm and everyone should be seated at 7.30pm because the live broadcast will start promptly at 8pm and end at 11pm.

The debate will be at the Musical Institute Building on Backstreet next to the alley leading to A.C Read more

More than 30 of the 112 candidates contesting the upcoming snap election gathered at the I Love SXM sign on Great Bay Beach on January 1, to take a Unity Pic. Andrae The Roof Man Douglas created the initiative to show that, despite political differences, we can unite for the love of St. Maarten. Five of the six political parties had candidates take part in the initiative, with United St. Maarten Party (US Party) having no candidates present Read more

Makhicia Brooks (right) signing her contract with SMDFs Supervisory Board Chairwoman Richelda Rodriguez-Emmanuel, while Keith Franca (standing) looks on.

PHILIPSBURG--The first Managing Director of St. Maarten Development Fund (SMDF), Keith Franca, has left the organisation after seven years serving at its helm.< Read more

Boardwalk Christmas Festival Continues With New YearS Celebration.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) continues the holiday festivities from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. December 31 and January 1, to usher in the New Year with a fun and exciting day of musical entertainment by DJs; Christmas Food tasting, Arts and Crafts by local vendors; and treats and liqueur giveaways. There will also be live entertainment and animation throughout Philipsburg and at Captain Hodges Wharf.

For the 2020 countdown, there will be live performances from 9:00 pm until 2:00 am by local artists Betty V, Connis Vanterpool, LiLi Johnson-Forbes; Funky Horny Horns; MixMaster Pauly; King Rumer, and fresh out of St Read more

Minister Doran Updates On Payment To Police Force Of Sint Maarten (Kpsm)

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten – On 17 November 2019 a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the caretaker Minister of Justice Perry Geerlings and various Unions representing the KPSM Employees, in which commitments regarding the retroactive adjustment to salaries received and the differences owed to the employees of KPSM were made Read more

Minister Doran Updates On Payment To Police Force Of Sint Maarten (Kpsm)

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — On 17 November 2019 a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the caretaker Minister of Justice Perry Geerlings and various Unions representing the KPSM Employees, in which commitments regarding the retroactive adjustment to salaries received and the differences owed to the employees of KPSM were made. It was decided to make fifty percent (50%) payment to the applicable employees regarding the matter of retroactive adjustment to their salaries Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- On 17 November 2019, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the caretaker Minister of Justice Perry Geerlings and various Unions representing the KPSM Employees, in which commitments regarding the retroactive adjustment to salaries received and the differences owed to the employees of KPSM were made.

It was decided to make fifty percent (50%) payment to the applicable employees regarding the matter of retroactive adjustment to their salaries Read more

Serious Accident On The Sucker Garden Road

Sint Maarten – The Traffic Department was alerted to a serious traffic accident that took place on the Sucker Garden road on the evening of December 28th 2019 around 09.45 pm.

 Personnel of the dispatch received a call that  the driver of a black Suzuki jeep, travelling from Freedom Fighters Roundabout towards sucker-garden lost control, veered to the left side of the road and collided with another white truck travelling in the opposite direction.

The driver of the Suzuki jeep and a passage who was on the back of the truck suffered some minor injuries.

 The victims were both treated on the scene by paramedics and then taken to St Read more

Ardwell Irion.

PHILIPSBURG--Businesses and taxpayers with a good track record of making cheque payments will be able to continue making their payments in this form as Finance Minister Ardw Read more

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs said in her New Years message on Monday that it is her belief that 2020 will bring about renewed confidence in government.

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Serious Accident On The Sucker Garden Road

SUCKER GARDEN, Sint Maarten – The Traffic Department was alerted to a serious traffic accident that took place on the Sucker Garden road on the evening of December 28th 2019 around 09.45 pm.
Personnel of the dispatch received a call that the driver of a black Suzuki jeep, travelling from Freedom Fighters
Roundabout towards sucker-garden lost control, veered to the left side of the road and collided with another white truck travelling in the opposite direction.

The driver of the Suzuki jeep and a passage who was on the back of the truck suffered some minor injuries.
The victims were both treated on the scene by paramedics and then taken to St Read more

Minister Of Finance Ardwell M.R. Irion, Encourages Interested Persons To Apply For Positions On The Supervisory Council Of The Cadastre & Land Registry.

During his visit to the office of the Cadastre & Land Registry Minister Irion discussed several matters regarding the operations of management and the supervisory council. As a result of the discussions held, the process to recruit new board members of the supervisory council has started. Members of the supervisory council are appointed for a period of 3 to 5 years and are expected to bring along expertise in the areas of governance, economics, finance and legal. As indicated in the articles of incorporation of the Cadastre and Land Registry, members of the supervisory council are expected to be a reflection of the society and their task as the supervisory council is to supervise the policies and activities of the managing board.

The supervisory council supervises the policies and activities of the managing board, the general course of affairs within the organization and provides assistance to the managing board with the advice, Minister Irion stated.

The Cadastre & Land Registry provides an essential service to the community such as maintaining and developing a stable and effective land registry system that provides the security of title to registered properties Read more

MARIGOT/PHILIPSBURG:--- While it is not common practice that we here at SMN News credit protesters or persons that may cause instability in one way or another we are obliged to recognize the persons that that participated in the protest strike that ended up in a riot on St. Martin against the Plan de Prevention des Risques Naturels. (PPRN).
SMN News does not condone any type of violence and or destruction to properties. The only reason these protesters are being recognized is that they stood together and managed to pull off one of the largest marches on St Read more

~ Independent Investigation Needed.~

New York:--- The Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy (CGID) denounces the attacks on Ms. Keoma Hamer by the Prime Minister of Antigua & Barbuda, Mr. Gatson Brown. Ms. Hamer is a young mother and Guyanese national experiencing unimaginable trauma and torture from the disappearance and alleged theft of her twin baby girls who were born at Holberton Hospital in Antigua on "September 7, 2004" while her flight was in transit there.
Ms. Hamers medical records disappeared within days of her delivery Read more