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PHILIPSBURG:--- Acting Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation & Telecommunication (TEATT) Omar Ottley is currently in the Dominican Republic, attending the 28th annual Florida - Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) conference. Although the conference is based on cruise tourism, Minister Ottley found it prudent to establish a Dominican Republic / St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The tenants of Buildings A & B of Low Estate, Belvedere received the keys to their apartments in a Key Giving Ceremony hosted by the Minister VROMI Egbert J Doran and the Sint Maarten Housing Development Foundation (SMHDF) on October 11, 2022. Sixteen keys were handed over marking the finalization of the first 2 buildings in this project. Concerning the handover ceremony, Minister Doran said, 'I would like to take some time to thank the stakeholders involved, namely the Ministry of VROMI, SMHDF, and the NRPB, for their efforts in making this a reality Read more

La Primera Ministra Dice Que No Puede Obliga A Sus Ministros A Responder Las Preguntas De Los Medios De Comunicacin

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten No puedo obligar a ningn Ministro a responder preguntas con un palo en la cabeza, dijo la Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs el mircoles durante la conferencia de prensa del Consejo de Ministros en respuesta a la pegunta: Cmo pueden los medios exigir responsabilidades a los Ministros si no puede ser contactado para obtener respuestas?

Jacobs sostuvo que el gobierno es receptivo y afirm: “Hay apertura y transparencia que nos gustara seguir promoviendo” Read more

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Se Solicita La Eliminacin Del Ehas Para Evitar Perder Visitantes

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) envi recientemente una solicitud urgente al Ministro de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo VSA Omar Ottley para eliminar por completo el Sistema Electrnico de Autorizacin de Salud (EHAS) antes del inicio de la temporada alta de turismo en noviembre como presenta un obstculo para los visitantes.

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Removal Of Ehas Requested To Avoid Losing Out On Visitors

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) recently sent an urgent request to Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley to fully remove the Electronic Health Authorization System (EHAS) before the start of the high tourist season in November as it presents a hurdle for visitors.

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Prime Minister Says She Cannot Force Her Ministers To Respond To Media Questions

~Ministers wont sit with media~

PHILIPSBURG--I cannot hold any minister with a stick over the head to respond to questions, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs said on Wednesday during the Council of Ministers press briefing in response to the question: How can the media hold ministers accountable if they cannot be reached for answers? Read more

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Observatory To Level Playing Field For Local Construction Companies

Prfet Vincent Berton (left) and President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington at the press conference on Tuesday. (Robert Luckock photo)

MARIGOT--Prfet Vincent Berton convened a press conference Tuesday to announce the installation of a Public Order Observatory (Observatoire de la Commande Publique) following a meeting with members Read more

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El Lujoso Yate De Crucero Seadream Ii A Homeport Desde Port St. Maarten

PORT. SINT MAARTEN – SeaDream Yacht Club anunci recientemente que tendr su puerto base en Port St. Maarten para la prxima temporada de cruceros del Caribe de invierno 2023-2024 con SeaDream II.

El Ministro interino de Turismo y Asuntos Econmicos Hon. Omar Ottley: Es un placer que SeaDream se una a nuestro destino para el puerto base Read more

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Aim High: Da De La Comunidad Familiar

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Honorable Ministro Omar Ottley y Desarrollo Comunitario, Asuntos Familiares y Humanitarios (CDFHA) invitan a todos y cada uno a la fiesta de la comunidad familiar.

El da consistir en entretenimiento en vivo, comidas, bebidas y un Torneo eliminatorio de baloncesto.

Todo tiene lugar el domingo 16 de octubre, en Melford Hazel Sports Hall Read more

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Emmanuel Lanza Now Party, Dice Que Ahora Es El Momento De Levantarse Como El Fnix

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El diputado independiente Christophe Emmanuel lanz el lunes 10 de octubre su partido Nacin, Oportunidad, Riqueza (NOW) y seal con absoluta certeza que participar en las prximas elecciones parlamentarias. El momento es AHORA, proclam el parlamentario mientras se diriga a un saln lleno a capacidad en John Larmonie Center.

Emmanuel no eligi el 10 de octubre porque fuera el Da de la Constitucin, sino porque es el cumpleaos de su difunta madre. Recordaron a su madre Lillian, quien muri con solo 38 aos atropellada por un conductor a exceso de velocidad durante el transcurso de la velada por las tas de Emmanuel y otros oradores que le atribuyeron la influencia completa y positiva en la vida de Emmanuel Read more

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St. Maarten (Simva) Ser Sede Del 12 Campeonato Anual De Voleibol Del Caribe Oriental, Del 12 Al 16 De Octubre

GREAT BAY,Sint Maarten – La Federacin de Voleibol de Sint Maarten (SIMVA) ser la anfitriona de los campeonatos de la 12 edicin anual de la Asociacin de Voleibol del Caribe Oriental (ECVA) que alberga la categora absoluta femenina, en L.B. Scott Sports Auditorium, del 12 al 16 de octubre de 2022, dijo el presidente de SIMVA, Leonardo Jeffers.

El equipo femenino de SIMVA confa en su juego y con la ventaja de la aficin local, esperamos estar en el podio el domingo por la noche, la ltima noche del torneo, dijo Jeffers.

Desde que recibimos el anuncio de que se iba a realizar el torneo, las damas han estado entrenando fielmente, dijo Jeffers Read more

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POINTE BLANCHE:--- SeaDream Yacht Club recently announced that it will be homeporting out of Port St. Maarten for the upcoming winter 2023-2024 Caribbean cruise season with SeaDream II.
Acting Minister of Tourism and Economic Affairs Hon. Omar Ottley: It is a pleasure to have SeaDream join our destination for homeporting. We look forward to welcoming the cruise guests to our Friendly Island.
I want to express humble words of thanks to SeaDream Yacht Club for choosing St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Faction leader of the National Alliance William Marlin made it known during the notifications on Wednesday that the chairlady of parliament Grisha Heyliger Marten is abusing her authority when it comes to the convening of meetings of parliament.
Marlin who is a member of 8- the member of the coalition says that some weeks ago he had a discussion with the chair on how urgent meetings are being convened Read more

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St. Maarten (Simva) To Host 12Th Annual Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Championships, October 12 16.

PHILIPSBURG:--- St. Maarten Volleyball Federation (SIMVA) will host the senior womens championships of the 12th annual Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) here at L.B. Scott Sports Auditorium, October 12 16, 2022, said SIMVA president Leonardo Jeffers.
The SIMVA womens team is confident about its game and with the home crowd advantage, we are expecting to be on the podium on Sunday night, last night of the tournament, said Jeffers.
Ever since we received the announcement that the tournament was going to be held, the ladies have been faithfully training, said Jeffers Read more

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Emmanuel Launches Now Party, Says The Time Is Now To Rise Like A Phoenix

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Monday, October 10, launched his party Nation, Opportunity, Wealth (NOW) and signaled with absolute certainty that it will contest the next Parliamentary elections. The time is NOW, the MP proclaimed as he addressed a filled-to-capacity hall at the John Larmonie Center.

Emmanuel didnt choose October 10 because it was Constitution Day, but because it is his late mothers birthday. His mother Lillian, who was killed at just 38 years old by a speeding driver, was remembered during the course of the evening by Emmanuels aunts and other speakers who credited her for the complete and positive influence over Emmanuels life Read more

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Szv Receives Its First Clean Audit Report

~ SZV’s financial statements comply with GAAP guidelines.~

PHILIPSBURG, St Maarten For the first time, Social & Health Insurances SZV received a clean audit report for its 2021 financial statements. The clean audit report was issued on September 27, 2022, by the government audit bureau, Stichting Overheids Accountants Bureau (SOAB). A clean audit report also termed an ‘Approved Control,’ means that the auditors found that the financial reporting by SZV was accurate and transparent Read more

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Revan And St. Peters Youth Spruce Up Basketball Court

ST PETERS — Businessman and Basketball Coach Khalil Revan and the United St. Maarten Party (USP) are hard at work with the young people in the district of St. Peters as part of Revans Protecting our Children project and the USPs Break the Cycle Campaign.
This past weekend Revan and the boys on the block in St Read more

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Ottley Presents Architectural Renderings For The Philipsburg Market Place

PHILIPSBURG On Wednesday, October 5th, the acting Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation & Telecommunication (TEATT) Omar Ottley presented architectural renderings for the Phillipsburg Market Place. The Market Place has been an ongoing issue since the passing of hurricanes Irma and Maria. The Minister stated that he is elated to be a part of the solution.

Ottley received the final architectural renderings on Wednesday morning which includes enhanced structures with removable components to prepare for a possible hurricane and on-site storage for the vendors Read more

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Smmc And Finso Agree On Adjusted Terms, Sign Letter Of Intent

~ Inflation and supply chain disruptions result in adjusted terms for SMGH construction ~

CAY HILL St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) and general contractor, FINSO, recently signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) regarding the adjusted terms for the construction of St. Maarten General Hospital (SMGH) in the presence of Minister of VSA Omar Ottley, marking the next step in the continuation of the project.

Although contract revisions are never a welcome process during an ongoing construction project, the existing market conditions of persistent high inflation and supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic and the war in Ukraine have made it impossible to complete the SMGH building as per the terms agreed to in 2016, when the original contract was signed, stated Minister of VSA Omar Ottley.

This LOI clearly stipulates how to deal with these issues which is important to finish the SMGH.

Following the LOI, the contract and the financing will be adjusted based on the agreements of the LOI Read more

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Szv Recibe Su Primer Informe De Auditora Limpia

~ Los estados financieros de SZV cumplen con las pautas GAAP.~

PHILIPSBURG, St Maarten Por primera vez, Social & Health Insurances SZV recibi un informe de auditora limpia para sus estados financieros de 2021. El informe de auditora limpio fue emitido el 27 de septiembre de 2022 por la oficina de auditora del gobierno, Stichting Overheids Accountants Bureau (SOAB). Un informe de auditora limpia tambin denominado de ‘Control Aprobado’, significa que los auditores encontraron que los informes financieros de SZV eran exactos y transparente Read more

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Ursm Celebrates Its 1St Anniversary

Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement, founded on October 10, 2021.

PHILIPSBURG--The Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement (URSM) celebrated its first anniversary on October 10, 2022. Political leader Dr. Luc Mercelina said his party embodies change. We will continue endorsing a vision and action plan that will ultimately prosper our people and community.
  The URSM was founded to take care of the needs, aspirations and hopes of the people of St Read more

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Prime minister Silveria Jacobs and Governor Holiday look at the Proclamation.

PHILIPSBURG--On Thursday evening, October 6, at an official farewell reception for outgoing Governor Eugene Holiday, all members of the Council of Ministers (COM) signed a proclamation for the Decoration of Excellence to be awarded annually.

  The proclamation reads as follows: The Council of Ministers acknowledges the tenure of His Excellency, Governor Drs Read more

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Second Vice-President of the Collectivit Bernadette Davis. (Robert Luckock photo)

MARIGOT--Second Vice-President of the Collectivit Bernadette Davis is reluctant to talk about tourism, given it is not part of her already very demanding cadre de vie (living environment) portfolio, but consented to impart some of her thoughts on the state of the French side while discussing other subjects in the news.

  A tourism industry veteran for many years and former French-side tourism office director, Davis admitted she is very concerned that hotel and room inventory on the French side is severely depleted and that outside investors are as elusive as ever.

  Currently the only positive hotel opening news is Le Beach (new name pending) on the road to Sandy Ground, set to re-open in October 2023 following a 40-million-euro renovation Read more

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~ SZV's financial statements comply with GAAP guidelines.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- For the first time, Social & Health Insurances SZV received a clean audit report for its 2021 financial statements. The clean audit report was issued on September 27, 2022, by the government audit bureau, Stichting Overheids Accountants Bureau (SOAB). A clean audit report also termed an 'Approved Control,' means that the auditors found that the financial reporting by SZV was accurate and transparent. SZV has prioritized improving both the timeliness and quality of its financial statements, which has contributed significantly to this year's approved control and milestone.

Weve worked very hard to improve our financial reporting and processes over the years, and receiving this approved control shows that we are moving in the right direction Read more

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