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PHILIPSBURG:--- Beyond Kultura Events Foundation is proud to get the support of the Be The Change Foundation to participate in the SXM DOET project that will take place on 11th and 12th of March coming.
'The Sky is the limit, when it comes to innovative thinking is our motto, and the Kite is the symbol of the BKE', Loekie Morales, President of the BKE stated. It is also the symbol of the Freedom of Thought and is the logo of BKE.
The Foundation is giving young and old Free Workshop Kite Making, so they can make the nicest kite on the 11th of March coming Read more

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Military Service Doing Recruitment On Monday (Rsma).

MARIGOT :--- The Regiment of adapted military service (RSMA) of Guadeloupe will be in St. Martin from Monday 14th to Thursday 17th of March 2016, for a recruitment session.
A public information meeting will be organized in partnership with the Collectivité of St. Martin, on Monday, March 14, 2016, from 8:30 to 10:00. This public meeting is open to everyone, it will take place at the Collectivité, AIO service, building Evelyna Halley, Marigot.
The Collectivité of St Read more

Up Will Support Budget Only If Opposition Amendments Made

PHILIPSBURG--The opposition fractions in Parliament will vote in favour of the draft 2016 budget only if several amendments reflecting the opposition position are made, United People’s (UP) party leader Member of Parliament (MP) Theo HeyligerRead more

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Upp And Independent Mps Call Press Conference

Members of Parliament (MP) Leona Romeo-Marlin

PHILIPSBURG – The UP Party Members in Parliament along with Independent Members of Parliament (MP) Leona Romeo-Marlin and Cornelius de Weever, on Sunday, March 6, held a press conference in which they addressed issues pertaining to the draft budget of 2016, and issues surrounding a meeting held with Prime Minister William Marlin last week.

As far as the budget is concerned, UP leader MP Theo Heyliger confirmed that they had not received a convocation for the Meeting of Parliament to handle the draft 2016 budget Read more

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We Aren’T Taking It Anymore, We Are Mad As Hell!

Lenny Priest Leader of One St. Maarten People Party

It is unacceptable that we just can’t get anything right since obtaining the status of country within the Dutch Kingdom on October 10, 2010. Over and over we have to repeat the shame that the established parties (UP, NA, DP, US) are putting this country through Read more

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Minister Lee Attends Lion’S Health And Wellness Fair

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Wally Havertong and Lion’s President Eldert Louisa gave Minister of Health Emil Lee, a personal tour of the 8th annual Lion Rudy Hoeve Health and Wellness Fair.

Over 25 organizations, foundations, health care providers and health support groups participated in the event as well as numerous professionals Read more

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Us Coast Guard Conducts Port Assessment On Isps

PHILIPSBURG – Over the course of three days, February 22-25, St. Maarten underwent another bi-annual Country Assessment.

Two facilities were assessed, namely, the A.C. Wathey Cruise & Cargo Facilities and Chevron Bulk Station. The facilities were found to be in satisfactory compliance and no major non-conformities were found. There were some recommendations made, which the local International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) Committee will be working diligently to implement in order to correct the non-conformities and increase the level of compliance.

International Port Security Liaison Officers (IPSLO) Steven J Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- It is unacceptable that we just can’t get anything right since obtaining the status of country within the Dutch Kingdom on October 10, 2010. Over and over we have to repeat the shame that the established parties (UP, NA, DP, US) are putting this country through Read more

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One More Suspect Arrested At Pjaie As He Landed On St. Maarten In The Octopus Investigation--- Flanders Released Hours After Arrest. (Updated)

PHILIPSBURG:--- Investigators arrested one more suspect identified as R.F the suspect was arrested at the Princess Juliana International Airport confirmed spokesman for the attorney general’s office Norman Serphos. R.F landed at PJIAE on Saturday coming from the Dominican Republic. SMN News learnt that as soon as the immigration officers scanned Flanders passport they asked him to accompany them to a room where they informed him that they have a warrant out for his arrest, therefore they are holding him until the detectives reach the airport to escort him to their office Read more

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Mp Lloyd Richardson Doing Everything Possible To Secure His Brother's Garbage Contract Even At The Expense Of His First Cousin.

UPP Leader wants to maintain Port de Plaisance agreement.

PHILIPSBURG:---- While MP Hyacinth Richardson was the first MP to ask MP Lloyd Richardson to support the draft 2016 budget and to stop rejoicing over the arrest of MP Silvio Matser because they are first cousins.
SMN News understands that MP Lloyd Richardson agreed to support the draft 2016 budget if he is given a guarantee that he will get his brother’s garbage collection contract renewed, while the leader of the United Peoples Party Theodore Heyliger wants to maintain the agreement the former government has with Port de Plaisance for land that is zoned for a parking area.
Wanting to control at least three of the government owned companies will also give certain politicians the rights to dictate and spend the monies these companies have aside for projects.
There is a saying if someone does the crime, certainly they should also do the time, another is everyone is innocent until proven guilty Read more

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Marlin: Matser’S Case Highlights Need For Own Attorney-General

PHILIPSBURG--The arrest of independent Member of Parliament (MP) Silvio Matser just hours before the draft 2016 budget was expected to go to a vote in Parliament and the claim by the Attorney-General and Prosecutor’s Office that the ongoing budget debate was unknown to them highlights the need for St. Maarten to have its own Attorney-General, says National Alliance (NA) leader Prime Minister William Marlin.

Marlin said in a press conference on Friday that the manner in which Matser was arrested was “unfortunate” and the details of the case “are not clear to anybody.”

Marlin said the claim from the Justice officials that the ingoing budget debate was unknown to them was “adding insult to injury.” That claim shows that the Attorney-General living in Curaçao has “no interest or is not paying sufficient interest to what is happening in St Read more

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Marlin Seeking Support For Budget, Not For New Govt.

 ~ Theo refutes claims of locking out independents ~

PHILIPSBURG--National Alliance (NA) leader Prime Minister William Marlin made it clear on Friday afternoon that he is not seeking to form any new governing coalition, b Read more

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Marlin Wants Urgent Resolution To Budget Vote Impasse

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten –– Prime Minister William Marlin reiterated the urgency for a vote on the budget for St. Maarten in the midst of the arrest of Member of Parliament (MP) Silvio Matser, which he said will affect the passage of the budget.

“The interest of this country cannot be put on the back burner or in second place because there is a Member of Parliament who is under investigation going back to two years ago, whose case the investigation was completed some ten months ago Read more

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Extienden Detención A Silvio Master, Rogelio Koeiman Y Eddy Fleming Por 8 Días Más

~La mujer identificada como D. F., fue puesta en libertad pero permanecerá como sospechosa de violación de la ley de drogas.~

Traducción libre: Máximo Castro

Philipsburg, St. Maarten.- La detención del parlamentario Silvio Matser, has sido extendida por ocho (8) días más, la disposición fue aplicada el viernes en la tarde.

El procedimiento utilizado por la Fiscalía en la detención del parlamentarista fue considerada correcta por el juez en el tribunal de primera instancia de St Read more

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Prosecutor Wants Mp Matser In Custody For Next Eight Days

~Two more questioned in Octopus Investigation ~

 PHILIPSBURG--Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Silvio Matser may end up remaining in the custody of the National Detectives for the next eight days if the Prosecutor has his way. The extension will be ruled on by the Judge of Instruction this afternoon.

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*** Update 6:00Pm***: Silvio Matser, Rogelio Koeiman And Eddy Fleming Detention Was Extended By Eight (8) More Days

~Female D.F. released, but will remain a suspect~

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten – Member of Parliament (MP) Silvio Matser had his detention extended by 8 days on Friday afternoon, March 4.

The procedure used by the Prosecutor’s Office in the arrest of the MP was deemed to be correct by the Judge in the Court of First Instance on St Read more

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“I want to make clear that there is a government in place, all I wanted is support to approve the 2016 draft budget”

PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister William Marlin dispelled the allegations and rumors and even statements made during a radio program on Friday that he went tried to form a government on Thursday with the United Peoples Party Read more

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Two More Arrested In Octopus Investigation

PHILIPSBURG--The tentacles of the "Octopus" investigation have grabbed two more suspects to bring the total to five. That number includes independent Member of Parliament (MP)Silvio Matser who was arrested on Wednesday morning.

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Judge of Instruction will give decision at 3pm on arrest procedures ---Merx and Matser refused to attend hearing on Friday due to the fact that no documentation was given to the Attorney. --- Judge ruled in favor of Prosecution, Matser remains in pretrial detention, more arrests expected.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The prosecution has decided to hold MP Silvio Matser behind bars for the next eight days as the investigation into the Octopus investigation continues Read more

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Andrew Holness Sworn In As Prime Minister Of Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Andrew Michael Holness, a five-term elected Member of Parliament, was Thursday appointed Prime Minister of Jamaica at King’s House in St Andrew.

He was sworn in by Governor-general Sir Patrick Allen.

Holness, having taken the oath of allegiance and oath of office, also signed the instrument of appointment as Prime Minister, much to the delight of those gathered to witness his appointment.

The standard of outgoing prime minister Portia Simpson Miller was then lowered and Holness’ standard broken.

The following is the full text of the inaugural address by Prime Minister Andrew Holness at his swearing-in ceremony.

Partnership for Prosperity

Salutations
Your Excellencies, the Governor General, the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen and Lady Allen

Leader of the Opposition the Most Honorable Portia Simpson Miller

Former Prime Ministers:

The Most Honorable Edward Seaga and Mrs Seaga

The Most Honorable PJ Patterson

The Honorable Bruce Golding and Mrs Golding

My fellow Jamaicans

Good afternoon.

I recognize that I stand here today only by the Grace of God Read more

Matser Still Detained, Should Appear Before Judge Today

PHILIPSBURG--Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Silvio Matser is still detained and undergoing questioning by the National Detectives for his suspected involvement in election fraud (vote-buying) during the August 2014 Parliamentary Election.

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Super Seven Prepared To Give Quorum For Budget Meeting

PHILIPSBURG--Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs), collectively referred to as “Super Seven,” are prepared to support the restart of the debate on the draft 2016 budget in Parliament.

United People’s (UP) party leader MP Theo Heyliger told The Daily Herald the budget debate is an important one for the country, government and people of St Read more

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Dutch Mps Laud Vote Buying Investigation

THE HAGUE--The liberal democratic VVD party, the Labour Party PvdA, Socialist Party (SP) and the Party for Freedom PVV in the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament lauded the move of the St. Maarten Prosecutor’s Office in Wednesday’s arrest of St. Maarten Member of Parliament (MP) Silvio Matser and two others in the vote buying investigation.

Members of the Second Chamber André Bosman (VVD), Roelof van Laar (PvdA) and Ronald van Raak (SP) were especially content that the Prosecutor’s Office and other local law enforcement agencies were moving ahead with the active investigation and prosecution of illicit acts by elected/government officials.

Sietse Fritsma (PVV) stated that Matser’s arrest in connection with election fraud didn’t come as no surprise as “vote buying has been the common practice for many years in the banana republic St Read more

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El Oficial Mayor De La Policía Ashwin Martina Gana Caso De Apelación

Traducido por Máximo Castro

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten.– Después de ser despedido por el ex ministro de Justicia Roland Duncan hace casi cuatro años, Ashwin Martina ahora puede llamarse a sí mismo de nuevo, oficial de la policía.

Duncan había suspendido Martina el 13 de julio de 2011, en relación con la supuesta investigación de algunos incidentes que tuvieron lugar en abril de 2010, enero de 2011 y julio de 2011 Read more

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