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Zagers Relieved Of Interim Gebe Post, Two Interim Mds Appointed

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PHILIPSBURG--The Supervisory Board of Directors of utilities company GEBE has “relieved” Interim Managing Director Andrew Zagers of his post and has appointed two interim Managing Directors pending the shareholder’s appointment of a new managing director.

  Chairman of the Supervisory Board Roy Marlin told employees in an internal notice that all seven members of the supervisor board on August 20, ratified a resolution to relieve Zagers from the position of Interim Managing Director of GEBE effective August 23, pending the appointment of a new managing board or a new managing director by the shareholder of GEBE.

  The supervisory board appointed Commercial Manager Iris Arrindell and Production Manager Kenrick Chittick to jointly act as the interim managing directors of company.

  The interim managing directors were appointed to make jointly and separately, only day-to-day decisions Read more

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Usp Congratulates Daniel On Her Appointment At Szv

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party MP Frans Richardson on Tuesday congratulated Sharine Daniel on her appointment as Chairwoman of the SZV supervisory board.

Richardson said whenever a local, qualified young person gets appointed in such positions, they should be lauded and supported "because this is what we need to see more of."

"The fact that she is a hard-working, professional woman is significant as it is the first for a local female in that position, but the fact that she was appointed on her merits and qualifications is even more significant," Richardson said.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Supervisory Board of Directors of N.V. GEBE has decided in its meeting held on Saturday August 20th 2016 ratified by resolution signed by all 7 members of the Supervisory Board of Directors to effective August 23, 2016 relieve Mr. Andrew Zagers from the position of Interim Managing Director of N.V. GEBE pending the appointment of a new managing board or new managing directors by the shareholder of N.V. GEBE. Please find the Supervisory Board resolution herewith.

The Supervisory Board of Directors of N.V Read more

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Freedom Of The Seas Cancels Due To Anticipated Inclement Weather In The North Eastern Caribbean

PORT ST. MAARTEN – Port St. Maarten has been informed that the scheduled visit of Freedom of the Season on Thursday, August 25 has been cancelled due to the anticipation of inclement weather expected in the North Eastern Caribbean in the coming days.

The measure was taken out of abundance of safety by the cruise line Royal Caribbean for their passengers, crew and the vessel.

Port St Read more

Challenger Makes Board Member Positions Available – Humbly Asks Country To Take The Challenge And Have A Say

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Jimmy Challenger who recently announced during PJD2 radio interviews – with Mr. Wendell Moore and Lady Grace– that he would be participating in the upcoming parliamentary elections has moved another step after his postulation on the National Alliance Slate, as candidate # 13, by making his board position available on various non-profit organizations that were established to enhance education, health care and the general wellbeing of our community.

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Says opponents scared of what he can deliver 

PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Silvio Matser, in a very candid and personal interview on Tuesday, acknowledged that his legal troubles do worry him, his love for St. Maarten is unwavering, his political opponents fear his ability to deliver and his choice to contest the September 26 elections with the United St Read more

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Challenger Makes Board Member Positions Available – Humbly Asks Country To Take The Challenge And Have A Say!

PHILIPSBURG:--- Jimmy Challenger who recently announced during PJD2 radio interviews – with Mr. Wendell Moore and Lady Grace– that he would be participating in the upcoming parliamentary elections has moved another step after his postulation on the National Alliance Slate, as candidate # 13, by making his board position available on various non-profit organizations that were established to enhance education, health care and the general wellbeing of our community.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Friday, August 19th of last, the Central Voting Bureau held a public meeting - in accordance with article 30 Kiesverordening - regarding the validity of the lists of candidates and the maintenance of candidates on the lists. As per article 33 Kiesverordening, any voter can appeal a decision taken in said meeting, within a period of two days. As said two day period ended on a Sunday, it automatically extends to Monday, August 22nd as per article 133 Kiesverordening. As such, yesterday was the final day for the filing of an appeal.
Political Parties has to wait until September 2nd for color and numbering says voting bureau.
New Political Parties not amused by the delay due to Appeal filed by USP --- hearing on August 29th.
PHILIPSBURG:--- As per article 36, paragraph 1 Kiesverordening, the Central Voting Bureau will hold a public meeting to number the lists of candidates, providing an appeal has not been filed Read more

Adult Clubs ‘Happy’ With Temporary System, Laud Hands-On Approach Lee

PHILIPSBURG--The adult clubs being represented by attorney Jairo Bloem are happy that Labour Minister Emil Lee has “taken the bull by the horn” and put into effect temporary measures that would result in the resumption of the processing and issuance of employment permits for commercial sex workers and dancers operating in the country.

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Von Panel Discussion With Party Leaders

PHILIPSBURG – JCI LIVE Soualiga known as a global leadership organization is once again holding its Voice of the Nation (VoN) Panel Discussion.

This time the topic will be on Environmental Sustainability. All 9 registered political parties’ leaders have been invited to participate in this Assembly to be held on Saturday, September 3, from 7:00pm at the University of St. Martin (USM).

The parties are: NA, DP, USP, UPP, SDM, SMCP, PPA, HOPE AND OSPP Read more

Frans: Environmental Protection, Sound Economy Goes Hand In Hand

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party MP Frans Richardson on Monday said that unparalleled changes on the island over the past decades have not only reduced areas of ecological value but have also undermined the durability of our economy.

“No other island in the Caribbean has sacrificed as much of its natural resources as St Read more

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Foresee Thanks Finance Minister For Revisited Tax Legislation For Non-Profits

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — It’s with great pleasure and gratitude that the Foresee (4C) Foundation read the recent communication through our local media that the Minister of Finance has taken a firm decision to adjust the legislation on filing taxes, understandably under certain conditions.

Believing in the 4Cs of Communication, Collaboration, Creativity and Critical thinking, we sincerely thank all persons and entities who have played a crucial role in this process, “foreseeing,” recognizing and acknowledging the crucial role that non-profit NGOs and numerous volunteers make for the betterment of St Read more

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Prime Minister Marlin Receives Courtesy Visit From Us Consul General

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Prime Minister William Marlin recently received a courtesy visit from newly appointed US Consul General Margaret Hawthorne who is responsible for the Dutch Caribbean Islands, Sint Maarten, Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire, Saba & Sint Eustatius.

The office of the US Consulate is located on Curacao, for more i Read more

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Jci Live Soualiga Holds Panel Discussion

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - JCI LIVE Soualiga known as a global leadership organization is once again holding its Voice of the Nation (VoN) Panel Discussion.

This time the topic will be on Environmental Sustainability. All nine (9) registered Political Parties’ leaders have been invited to participate in this Assembly to be held on Saturday, September 3rd from 7pm at the University of St. Martin The parties are as follows NA, DP,US, UP,SMD,SMCP,PPA,HOPE AND OSSP.

This is the third time JCI LIVE Soualiga will be holding this event.

The first discussion panel was on “Poverty and its Social Effects” in January and the second on “Education and its Economical Effect” in May.

The objectives of these discussions is to bring matters and issues that are plaguing our community to the forefront.

To see how our electorates feel about these matters Read more

Foresee Foundation Thanks The Minister Of Finance And All Who Revisited Tax Legislation For Non-Profit Foundations

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - It’s with great pleasure and gratitude that the Foresee (4C) Foundation read the recent communication through our local media that the Minister of Finance has taken a firm decision to adjust the legislation on filing taxes, understandably under certain conditions.

Believing in the 4Cs of Communication, Collaboration, Creativity and Critical thinking, we sincerely thank all persons and entities who have played a crucial role in this process, “foreseeing”, recognizing and acknowledging the crucial role that non-profit NGOs and numerous volunteers make for the betterment of St Read more

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Frans: Environmental Protection, Sound Economy Goes Hand In Hand

PHILIPSBURG, Sint maarten — Leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party MP Frans Richardson on Monday said that unparalleled changes on the island over the past decades have not only reduced areas of ecological value but have also undermined the durability of our economy.

“No other island in the Caribbean has sacrificed as much of its natural resources as St Read more

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Jci Live Soualiga Global Organization.

PHILIPSBURG:--- JCI LIVE Soualiga known as a global leadership organization is once again holding its Voice of the Nation (VoN) Panel Discussion. This time the topic will be on Environmental Sustainability. All nine (9) registered Political Parties’ leaders have been invited to participate in this Assembly to be held on Saturday, September 3rd from 7pm at the University of St. Martin The parties are as follows NA, DP,US, UP,SMD,SMCP,PPA,HOPE AND OSSP Read more

Minister Jacobs Attends Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Of S.E.C.D.A

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Sunday, August 21, Honorable Minster of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Silveria Jacobs attended the official opening the St. Maarten Early Childhood Development Association (SECDA) at the Rupert Maynard Community Center in St. Peters.
During the ceremony, teachers of various preschools were awarded certificates of completion for First-aid CPR and Hygiene courses with the teachers have been attending over the past few months Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Justice has six weeks in which he must rectify the salary scale and salaries for detective Lyndon Lewis who was working at the Landsrecherche.
Lewis got his victory verdict on Monday, August 22nd, 2016. Lewis had filed a case against the Governor of St. Maarten, where he filed an appeal against his salary and salary scales,  which the court deemed inadmissible since it is the Minister of Justice that has to regulate the salary and salary scales for civil servants that work in their Ministry.
In the case against the Minister of Justice the judge ruled that the Minister of Justice has to apply the claims Lewis made to the governor in his administrative appeal where he pointed out that he was not a police major but instead took the oath before the former Minister of Justice in  December 2014 as Police Inspector attached to the National Detectives and as such the Minister of Justice has to destroy the current LB he has on file for Lewis and make a new one where he is a Police inspector and also pay him what is owed to him retroactively to 2014, the Minister of Justice was also condemned to pay the court costs that Lewis endured.
In the verdict the Judge outlined all the findings and even showed how the head of the Landsrecherche Ademar Doran contradicted himself when he said in court that Lewis is not qualified for the job and he required training, however, Doran had signed a letter after Lewis was selected by the selection committee in 2014 stating that Lewis is qualified to hold the function as Police Inspector.
Another point Doran raised is that the function scale 10 is just a concept and not something that is signed off by the government Read more

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Frans: Us Party Sees Shift To Indirect Taxes

PHILIPSBURG--Leader of the United St. Maarten Party (US Party) MP Frans Richardson believes that St. Maarten should “get serious” about tax reform and said his party prefers to shift from a direct to an indirect tax model.

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Petit Steps Down From Szv Board Due To ‘Undue Influence’ From Lee

~ Lee: allegations seems political, wants evidence ~

PHILIPSBURG--“Over reaching and undue influence” from Public Health Minister Emil Lee is one of the reasons gynaecologist Dr. Michel Petit gave as factors for stepping down as Chairperson of the Supervisory Board of Directors of Social Health Insurance SZV.

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Sharine Daniel Is First Woman To Head Uszv Board

PHILIPSBURG – Sharine Daniel from St. Maarten is the first female to head the Supervisory Board of Directors of the Social Health Insurance USZV as Chairlady.

She joined the board as a member earlier this year, and was elected as designate Chairperson on August 17. She replaces Dr. Michel Petit, who served on the board as a member from 2011, and as Chairman from December 2014, until his resignation, which became effective as of August 15.

The Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labor VSA Emil Lee, and the Supervisory Directors of USZV accepted Dr Read more

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On Central Bank Alleged Irregularities: Priest Urges Cooler Heads To Prevail

PHILIPSBURG – Amidst news that the Director of the Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten is under investigation and may face criminal charges over irregularities at the Central Bank and allegations of funds from Ennia Insurances being invested, leaving policy holders uncovered, leader of the One St. Maarten People’s Party (OSPP) Lenny Priest urged for cooler heads to prevail.

He reiterated his earlier call that the Parliament of St Read more

Upp Launch ‘Up Party Sxm’ App For Apple & Android Smartphones

PHILIPSBURG—The United People’s Party UPP made political history on St. Maarten today, Monday launching its “powerful interactive APP, named UP Party SXM.” It is by far one of the most aggressive marketing strategy for a political campaign to date for this or any election on St. Maarten or the Caribbean region.

Before the app was officially launched, buzz news about its imminent arrival on the election scene as an innovative use of technology had already started to boost voter interest in the UP Party, as many rushed to their App stores to download before the launch date.

The free app, now offers easy access to the party’s political platform rather than having to surf through dozens of websites before getting the correct information and updates Read more

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