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St. Maarten Drunk Driver Saga Part 1

On Saturday the 15th of October I was on my way to cheer for the St. Maarten ladies volleyball team in the ECVA competition. Unfortunately, I never made it to the game as I was struck by what would later turn out to be a drunk driver. Without diving into too much details, the police were on the scene quite promptly and all required information was taken from both parties. During the interaction with the Police the intoxicated driver was not allowed to operate his vehicle any further. This was reassuring to me as I was under the impression that once intoxicated, i.e Read more

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Controles Realizados En Va Nisbeth Road El 27 De Octubre De 2022

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El 27 de octubre de 2022, policas de la KPSM realizaron un control de trnsito en la va Nisbeth en horas de la madrugada enfocndose en los requerimientos tcnicos de los vehculos.

Durante el transcurso de esta accin, varios vehculos de equipo pesado que circulan por las vas de Nisbeth tambin fueron controlados por incumplimiento de requisitos tcnicos. A estos operadores se les explic sobre las prximas acciones que tomar la polica a partir del 1 de diciembre de 2022, respecto al uso de equipo pesado en horas pico.

A partir del 1 de diciembre de 2022, de acuerdo con la declaracin de la Ministra de Justicia Anna Richardson, la polica tomar medidas contra los conductores de equipos pesados que operen durante las horas pico en violacin del Artculo 60-A de la Ordenanza de Trfico de St Read more

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Pond Island:--- TelEm Group CEO, Mr. Kendall Dupersoy, says a new Internet Exchange Point (IXP) recently launched on the French side, is breaking down the telecommunication barriers between French and Dutch St. Maarten and improving services for customers on both sides of the island.

The observation was made during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the offices of the Collectivite of St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On October 27, 2022, police officers of the KPSM carried out a traffic control on the Nisbet road in the early morning focusing on the technical requirements of vehicles. 

During the course of this action, several heavy equipment vehicles using the Nisbet roads were also controlled for non-compliance with technical requirements

These operators have explained the upcoming actions the police will take after December 1st, 2022, regarding the use of heavy equipment during rush hours. 

As of December 1st, 2022, in accordance with the statement of Minister of Justice Anna Richardson, the police will take action against drivers of heavy equipment operating during rush hours in violation of Article 60-A of the Traffic Ordinance of St Read more

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La Parlamentaria Grisha Heyliger Marten Renuncia Al Partido Up

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La miembro del Parlamento, la Honorable Grisha Heyliger Martin, present su renuncia al Partido del Pueblo Unido (UP).

Lo hizo de manera efectiva inmediatamente el jueves 27 de octubre por la tarde, durante un mensaje en vivo de Facebook. La dimisin de la parlamentaria del partido se produjo poco despus de su destitucin como presidenta del Parlamento el jueves por la maana.

Hoy, digo con sentimientos encontrados que el partido UP ya no es reconocible como el partido que he llegado a amar, que apoy y ayud a construir la marca Read more

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Grisha Cuts Ties With Up, Goes Independent

Grisha Heyliger-Marten during her livestream on Thursday.

~ Ive been chastised, bullied, manipulated ~

PHILIPSBURG--The second overall highest vote getter of the United Peoples (UP) party and the highest vote getter for the party at the last parliamentary election, Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament Grisha Heyliger Marten, the wife of the founder of the United People's Party has officially resigned from the party the Heyliger founded.
Heyliger Marten made the announcement on Thursday afternoon on a Facebook live video Read more

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La Parlamentara Grisha Heyliger-Marten Es Despedida Como Presidenta Del Parlamento

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Parlamento de Sint Maarten se reuni en una reunin pblica urgente el jueves 27 de octubre.

El propsito de la reunin fue agradecer a la Presidenta del Parlamento por sus servicios y relevarla de sus funciones.

Este punto de la agenda fue solicitado por los miembros del Parlamento, a saber, William Mar Read more

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Grisha Voted Out As Chair Of Parliament, To Make Announcement At 3:30Pm Today

PHILIPSBURG--Grisha Heyliger-Marten was voted out as Chairperson of Parliament on Thursday, during an urgent public meeting punctuated by jabs, finger-pointing and substantiating of decisions.

  After being voted out Heyliger-Marten announced that she would be making an announcement at 3:30pm today.

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~Removal from Chair is not gender-based --- Marlin~

 PHILIPSBURG: --- The majority of 8 members of parliament voted out Grisha Heyliger Marten from the chair of parliament on Thursday during a public meeting. The national alliance members of parliament made it clear that their decision to remove Marten Heyliger has nothing to do with gender but mostly because of the way Heyliger Marten treated her coalition members Read more

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Rechazan Solicitud De Extensin De Residencia A Una Mujer

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Una sola sentencia de servicio comunitario por un incidente en la esfera relacional no es una razn vlida para rechazar una solicitud de extensin de residencia. As lo determin este lunes el juez en una causa contra la Ministra de Justicia por rechazar un Certificado de Buena Conducta (VOG), documento que es necesario para la prrroga del estatus de residente.

Una mujer de 33 aos que ha estado viviendo legalmente en St. Maarten durante mucho tiempo haba solicitado un VOG como parte de la extensin anual de su estada Read more

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Irion Expects A Lot More Income Next Year Due To Task Force Efforts

PHILIPSBURG--With NAf. 1.2 million in outstanding long lease land fees and NAf. 500,00 in outstanding casino fees already realised, Finance Minister Ardwell Irion says he expects a lot more to come next year due to the efforts of the task force established to rake in outstanding fees for government.

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Mujer

MUJER DESPRECIADA CON DERECHO A LA CLASE, JUEZ REGLA

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Una sola sentencia de servicio comunitario por un incidente en la esfera relacional no es una razn vlida para rechazar una solicitud de extensin de residencia. As lo determin este lunes el juez en una causa contra el ministro de Justicia por rechazar un Certificado de Buena Conducta (VOG), documento que es necesario para la prrroga del estatus de residente.

Una mujer de 33 aos que ha estado viviendo legalmente en St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The process to execute the repairs on Martin Luther King School is taking way too long says Minister of Education Rodolphe Samuel on Wednesday.
Samuel said that the bids were out and the selection was also completed however, he is not allowed to take part in the bidding process. The Minister of Education said the last update he received was that the contracts were being vetted Read more

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George Believes Employer Should Have To Submit Exemption Letter, Not Worker

NA MP George Pantophlet.

 ~ Not fining employers is giving them free pass ~

PHILIPSBURG--National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) Read more

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~ Residents asked to report not working streetlights.~

PHILIPSBURG: --- The Minister of VROMI and Deputy Prime Minister Egbert Jurendy Doran announced on Wednesday at the Council of Ministers press conference that the road patching has begun. Doran said the much-needed road repair has been completed in the Cole Bay area, Orange Grove, and Well Road.
The Minister said a special concrete mix was used which allowed the team to quickly patch the roads, these road patchings is being done by the staff of the Ministry of VROMI Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Le Sommet Foundation is currently organizing a first-ever Front-Line-Workers & Teachers appreciation family Funday, a family-oriented fun-filled day designed for community bond-building and a show of gratitude and appreciation towards our service men & women for their daily service and sacrifices.

Teachers, essential & front-line workers, these hardworking men, and women are societys true superheroes. Dedicating themselves to serving the community! Often overlooked, undervalued, and unappreciated Read more

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La Fundacin Le Sommet Realizar Un Family Funday Para Maestros, Esenciales Y De Primera Lnea.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La Fundacin Le Sommet est organizando actualmente el primer Funday familiar de agradecimiento a los trabajadores y maestros de primera lnea, un da lleno de diversin orientado a la familia diseado para la construccin de vnculos comunitarios y una muestra de gratitud y aprecio hacia nuestros hombres y mujeres por su servicio y sacrificios diarios.

Maestros, trabajadores esenciales y de primera lnea, estos hombres y mujeres trabajadores son los verdaderos superhroes de la sociedad Read more

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Kingdom Agrees To Talks On Phased Reopening Borders With Venezuela

From left: Aruba Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes, Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Wopke Hoekstra; Curaao Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas and St. Maarten Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs.

WILLEMSTAD--Talks on a technical level are expected to start in the near future between the countries of the Dutch Kingdom and Venezuela to gradually reopen the borders with the South American country, it was announced at the end of the Foreign Affairs consultation of the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaao and St Read more

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Wholesalers Recommend Price Control On Freight For Products

From left: Sunny Khatnani (DIVICO), Steven Huang (Sunny Foods), MP Sidharth Cookie Bijlani, Minister Ottley, Mr. Umesh (CC1), Peter Gittens (Cost Pro), Danny Ramchandani (Fairway Mark It) and Anil Sabnani (Carrefour Market).

PHILIPSBURG--Concerns about the quality of produce from the Dominican Republic (DR) and whether the DR would have the volume needed to satisfy the demand for fruit and vegetables for St Read more

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~ Ottley debunks rumors on the issuance of transportation licenses.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Acting Minister of TEATT Omar Ottley on Tuesday debunked the rumor about the Ministrys plan to issue 40 taxi licenses.
Minister Ottley said that there is a moratorium in place on all transportation licenses and so far there has not been any discussion on the issuance of transportation licenses to anyone Read more

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Ottley Se Rene Con Mayoristas Holandeses Para Discutir Opciones De Importacin Para Reducir El Costo De Los Alimentos En St. Maarten

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Los mayoristas aplaudieron la noticia de un vnculo con Repblica Dominicana y St. Maarten para el abastecimiento de productos alimenticios. Expresaron su inters en la idea y reconocieron que esta ruta ciertamente reducira el costo de compra para los consumidores.

Sin embargo, el Ministerio de Turismo, Asuntos Econmicos, Transporte y Telecomunicaciones (TEATT) dice que las preocupaciones planteadas sobre si la RD podra suministrar el volumen necesario para el consumo local.

La principal preocupacin del ministro interino del TEATT, Omar Ottley, cuando se reunieron el lunes fue discutir el enlace de productos agrcolas propuesto Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  The wholesalers applauded the news of a link with the Dominican Republic and St. Maarten for the supply of food products. They expressed their interest in the idea and acknowledged that this route would indeed lower the purchasing cost to consumers. However, the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunication (TEATT) says the raised concerns over whether the DR could supply the volume needed for local consumption.

The main concern to Acting Minister of TEATT Omar Ottley when they met Monday was to discuss the proposed produce link Read more

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Arajet Planea Facilitar Los Viajes En La Regin Para Los Residentes

Repblica Dominicana/Sint Maarten – El objetivo es hacer crecer el sector turstico no solo en Repblica Dominicana, sino en toda la regin, afirm la Directora de Comunicaciones de Arajet, Geraldine Villasmil. Hizo la revelacin durante una presentacin oficial de la aerolnea en Sint Maarten el lunes 24 de octubre. La nueva aerolnea de bajo costo de Repblica Dominicana inaugur oficialmente sus operaciones el 15 de septiembre.

El objetivo es ofrecer servicios a muy bajo costo a los viajeros de la regin Norte, Centro, Sur y Caribe Read more

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