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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), the honorable Omar Ottley has taken the pragmatic approach to allow the draft legislation Book 7, Title 10 of Civil Code regarding the abuse of short-term contracts, extended maternity, the introduction of paternity leave and various aspects of the law to go into effect as of October 1, 2022, while he works on necessary improvements to the said law.

Alluding to concerns expressed by some community members, Ottley said, "The law goes into effect from October 1, 2022, with no retroactive implications Read more

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Two New Liquidity Support Tranches For St. Maarten

Dutch State Secretary Alexandra van Huffelen speaking with the media after Fridays Kingdom Council of Ministers meeting with in the background, Minister Plenipotentiary Rene Violenus of St. Maarten (left), Ady Thijsen of Aruba (second from right) and Carlson Manuel of Curaao (right). (Suzanne Koelega photo)

THE HAGUE--The Kingdom Council of Ministers RMR on Friday gave the formal approval for two liquidity loans for St Read more

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Culture Time Anniversary Benefit Show Expected To Be Friday Thriller

Host and co-host of the long-running Culture Time programme on PJD-2 Radio, Fabian Adekunle Badejo (left) and Rhoda Arrindell. (HNP photo/courtesy of artist)

PHILIPSBURG--The highly anticipated Culture Time 35th Anniversary Benefit Show is expected to be a weekend thriller when it kicks off at 8:00pm, today, Friday at the Cultural Read more

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Update On GovernorS Transition Events

HARBOUR VIEW — As part of the transition process in honor of the service of the outgoing Governor, drs. Eugene Holiday, and of the welcoming of the incoming Governor, Mr. Ajamu Baly, His Excellency Governor Holiday will meet with the youth and the elderly this week.

On Friday, September 30, from 4:00 6:00 p.m., the Youth Parliament under the leadership of Mrs. Connie Francis-Gumbs has organized a special event: A Conversation with the Youth. A total of 36 youths representing different layers of Sint Maartens society and various schools have been invited to discuss matters pertinent to the youth and Sint Maarten with His Excellency the Governor Read more

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Government Launches Its Digital Transformation Strategy, Esxm

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs (fourth right), Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion (fourth left), and NRPB Director Claret Connor (third right) with World Bank, Trust Fund, and Government of St Read more

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Usp: La Inutilidad Del Ejercicio Contina En Pjia

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El presidente de la junta directiva de Unite St. Maarten Party (USP), Cecil Nicholas, reiter sus preocupaciones expresadas en febrero de este ao en un artculo titulado Algo est drsticamente mal en PJIA.

La lder de United St Read more

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Host Of Events Planned For Governor's Transition.

HARBOR VIEW:--- As part of the transition process in honor of the service of the outgoing Governor, drs. Eugene Holiday, and of the welcoming of the incoming Governor, Mr. Ajamu Baly, His Excellency Governor Holiday will meet with the youth and the elderly this week.
On Friday, September 30, from 4:00 6:00 p.m., the Youth Parliament under the leadership of Mrs. Connie Francis-Gumbs has organized a special event: A Conversation with the Youth. A total of 36 youths representing different layers of Sint Maartens society and various schools have been invited to discuss matters pertinent to the youth and Sint Maarten with His Excellency the Governor Read more

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Witu Sends A Number Of Concerns To Pm And Minister Of Education

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — The President of the Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) Stuart Johnson sent an e-mail earlier today to both the Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and Minister of Education Rudolph Samuel covering a number of concerns affecting the education sector in St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The President of the Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) Stuart Johnson sent an e-mail earlier today to both the Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and Minister of Education Rudolph Samuel covering a number of concerns affecting the education sector in St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  The highly anticipated Culture Time 35th Anniversary Benefit Show, is expected to be a weekend thriller when it kicks off at 8 pm this Friday, September 30, 2022, at the Cultural Center, Backstreet, said organizer Fabian Adekunle Badejo.
The show had to be postponed from its original date because of the passage of Tropical Storm Fiona and the subsequent precautionary measures government announced to keep people out of harms way.
But were all cooking on gas now, said Badejo, founder, and host of the program, which has been on the air on PJD-2 radio for the last 35 years.
Fernando Clark, a former long-time co-host of the program, said Fridays show will feature some surprises Read more

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El Ministro Ottley Abre La Semana De Salud E Higiene En La Sister Regina Primary School

Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten El Ministro de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo, Omar Ottley, inaugur la semana de Salud e Higiene en Sister Regina Primary School en Simpson Bay.

La semana de Salud e Higiene es un evento anual en la escuela y es una iniciativa de la Asociacin de Padres y Maestros (PTA) para enfatizar la importancia de un estilo de vida saludable, higiene personal y dental.

La directora adjunta de la escuela, Joanne Arrundell, inici la semana con una apertura especial en la que fueron honrados con la presencia del Honorable Ministro Ottley y los miembros de su gabinete, el Sr Read more

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Ipko Talks About Democratic Deficit, Kingdom Without Tensions Unfeasible

St. Maarten MPs Melissa Gumbs (left) and Sarah Wescot-Williams during Wednesdays IPKO meeting. (Otti Thomas photo)

THE HAGUE--There will always be tensions wi Read more

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United St. Maarten Party; Exercise Infutility Continues At Pjia

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — President of the board of the Unite St. Maarten Party (USP) Cecil Nicholas reiterated their concerns expressed back in February of this year in an article titled Something is drastically afoul at PJIA.

The leader of the United St Read more

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Minister Ottley Opens Health & Hygiene Week At Sister Regina Primary School

Simpsonbay Bay On Monday, September 26th, Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley opened the Health & Hygiene week at the Sister Regina Primary School in Simpson Bay.

The Health & Hygiene week is a yearly event at the school and is an initiative of its Parent Teacher Association (PTA) to emphasize the importance of a healthy lifestyle, personal and dental hygiene.

Adjunct School Manager Joanne Arrundell kicked off the week with a special opening where they were honored with the presence of the Honorable Minister Ottley and members of his cabinet Mr Read more

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Ottley Celebrates Return To Pre-Covid Arrival Numbers On World Tourism Day

PHILIPSBURG As we welcome new and returning visitors to our shores and lift travel restrictions following the impact of the global pandemic COVID-19 on travel and commerce over the past two years and ten months, the theme of this year’s World Tourism Day fittingly encourages “Rethinking Tourism.”

Acting Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation & Telecommunication (TEATT), the honourable Omar Ottley, said he is encouraged by the statistics showing visitor arrivals for 2022 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG: --- Teachers at the St. Maarten Academy are being forced to sign a non-disclosure agreement that was given to them on Tuesday. The teachers have until Friday to sign and turn in the non-disclosure agreement.
SMN News understands that the non-disclosure agreement presented to teachers is to avoid the Ministry of Education from interfering with matters that do not concern the government or Ministry.
According to one school board member just recently the Ministry of Education including the Minister of Education barged into a meeting and demanded information on a case of alleged sexual misconduct involving a teacher Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Monday, September 26th, Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor, Omar Ottley opened the Health & Hygiene week at the Sister Regina Primary School in Simpson Bay.

The Health & Hygiene week is a yearly event at the school and is an initiative of its Parent Teacher Association (PTA) to emphasize the importance of a healthy lifestyle and personal and dental hygiene.

Adjunct School Manager Joanne Arrundell kicked off the week with a special opening where they were honored with the presence of the Honorable Minister Ottley and members of his cabinet Mr Read more

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Inaugural Arajet Airlines Flight Lands At Princess Juliana International Airport

Posing next to the Arajet Boeing 737 Max-8 on its arrival Tuesday were (from left) Halley Aviation Supervisor Johanna de Windt, PJIA CFO Ben van der Klift, Arajet CFO Mark Breen, Arajet spokesperson Nacin Yala, Acting TEATT Minister Omar Ottley, Arajet Lead Agent Jasper Dore and Priscilla Halley, also of Halley Aviation. (Robert Luckock photo).

AIRPORT--Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) officially welcomed Arajet Airlines from the Dominican Republic with a symbolic inaugural ceremony on Tuesday Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Acting Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation & Telecommunication (TEATT) Omar Ottley says Arajet's two weekly flights between St. Maarten and Santo Domingo "show that we are rebounding well with hopes of an excellent season ahead."

Minister Ottley joined the Princess Juliana International Airport NV (PJIA) team in officially welcoming Arajet Airlines' inaugural flight to St Read more

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El Aeropuerto Internacional Princess Juliana Da La Bienvenida A Arajet Airlines

Nuevos vuelos entre Santo Domingo (SDQ) y Sint Maarten (SXM)

SIMPSON BAY, St. Maarten – El martes 27 de septiembre de 2022, el Aeropuerto Internacional Princess Juliana (PJIAE N.V.) dio la bienvenida oficial a Arajet Airlines a St. Maarten con una ceremonia inaugural simblica. Arajet tendr dos (2) vuelos semanales entre St. Maarten (SXM) y Santo Domingo (SDQ), ofreciendo servicios sin escalas desde St. Maarten hasta la Repblica Dominicana, los martes y sbados. Para la compra de su ticket visite la pgina web: www.arajet.com o visite su agencia de viajes ms cercana Read more

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New Flights Between Santo Domingo (SDQ) and St. Maarten (SXM)

 SIMPSON BAY:--- On Tuesday, September 27, 2022, Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIAE N.V.) officially welcomed Arajet Airlines to St. Maarten with a symbolic inaugural ceremony. Arajet will have two (2) weekly flights between St. Maarten (SXM) and Santo Domingo (SDQ), offering non-stop services from St. Maarten to the Dominican Republic. On Wednesdays and Saturdays, the airline will be using a Boeing 737 MAX-8 with a seating capacity of 185 Read more

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Ottley Celebra El Regreso A La Vida Pre-Covid Con Los Nmeros De Llegadas De Turismo En El Da Mundial Del Turismo

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Mientras damos la bienvenida a los visitantes nuevos y recurrentes a nuestras costas y levantamos las restricciones de viaje luego del impacto de la pandemia global COVID-19 en los viajes y el comercio en los ltimos dos aos y diez meses, el tema del Da Mundial del Turismo de este ao alienta apropiadamente “Repensar el turismo”.

El Ministro interino de Turismo, Asuntos Econmicos, Transporte & Telecomunicaciones (TEATT), el honorable Omar Ottley, dijo que est alentado por las estadsticas que muestran las llegadas de visitantes para 2022 Read more

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Ottley Celebrates Return To Pre-Covid Arrival Numbers On World Tourism Day

PHILIPSBURG As we welcome new and returning visitors to our shores and lift travel restrictions following the impact of the global pandemic COVID-19 on travel and commerce over the past two years and ten months, the theme of this year’s World Tourism Day fittingly encourages “Rethinking Tourism.”

Acting Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation & Telecommunication (TEATT), the honourable Omar Ottley, said he is encouraged by the statistics showing visitor arrivals for 2022 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- As we welcome new and returning visitors to our shores and lift travel restrictions following the impact of the global pandemic COVID-19 on travel and commerce over the past two years and ten months, the theme of this year's World Tourism Day fittingly encourages "Rethinking Tourism."
Acting Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation & Telecommunication (TEATT), the honorable Omar Ottley, said he is encouraged by the statistics showing visitor arrivals for 2022 Read more

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