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St. Maarten Lions Club To Host The 43Rd Multiple District Convention In May.

PHILIPSBURG:--- St. Maarten Lions Club announces its "43rd Multiple District Convention," offering delegates from around the Caribbean and beyond the chance to gather, network, and celebrate the Lions Club's mission. The convention will run from Tuesday, May 16th, 2023, to Saturday, May 20th, 2023, under the leadership of Council Chairperson, Past District Governor Lion Claudio Buncamper, PMJF.
St. Maarten - St. Maarten Lions Club is excited to host the 43rd Multiple District Convention Read more

WILLEMSTAD/PHILIPSBURG:---  The Centrale Bank van Curaao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) is excited to announce that the sale of the silver 5-guilder commemorative coin celebrating Willemstads 25th anniversary as a UNESCO World Heritage Site begins today. Earlier this week, CBCS Director Leila Matroos-Lasten presented the first coin to Curaao Governor Lucille George-Wout. The Willemstad coin was designed by Curaaoan artist Cleo Maxime de Brabander, who also received an exemplar this week.
The commemorative coins were minted by the Royal Dutch Mint Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, May 11, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) May 12, 2023 

WEATHER:    
This afternoon through Friday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and slightly hazy with a brief local shower possible. 

Forecast High: 32C / 90F             

Forecast Low: 26C / 79F 

Sunset Today: 6:37 P.M.                

Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:41 A.M.  

SURFACE WINDS: 
This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 14 mph. 

SYNOPSIS:   

A dry and stable atmosphere with light Saharan dust particles will continue to limit precipitation Read more

Ottley Not Satisfied With Pace Of New Hospital Construction

The construction site of the St. Maarten General Hospital in Cay Hill.

CAY HILL--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley said on Wednesday that he is not satisfied with the pace of construction of the new St. Maarten General Hospital and he will not be satisfied until there are 100 workers on the p Read more

Successful 8Th Hurex At Asha Stevens Hillside Christian School Concluded

Cay Hill- For the 8th time, the Asha Stevens Hillside Christian School in Cay Hill was honored to assist the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps by providing them with a command center for yet another annual hurricane exercise – HUREX. Between May 1-9, approximately 300 Marines from Sint Maarten, Aruba, and Curacao practiced and simulated different hurricane scenarios at multiple locations in Dutch Sint Maarten.

This preparation exercise is designed to train the soldiers to get themselves and their equipment set up as quickly as possible in the event of another major Hurricane Read more

Investigation Underway On False Insurance Documents

Justice Minister Anna Richardson.

PHILIPSBURG--An investigation is currently underway regarding an increase in the circulation of falsified insurance documents.

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Emmanuel: I Will Not Permit False Narratives,Justice System To Be Weaponised Against Me

~ Says relative physically assaulted in search ~ PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — MP Christophe Emmanuel is incensed by yet another deliberate political effort to discredit him, rig an election, and, ultimately, stifle his voice which has been in defense of the people of St. Maarten, telling them the truth and holding the powers that be accountable. And while these actions against his person are frustrating and disruptive to ones everyday life, his family’s physical mistreatment by justice officials during a house search on Wednesday elevated his feelings from frustration to anger. He characterized Wednesday’s events as the most recent attempt to shape and control not just false narratives but also representatives of the people of St Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The winning trio of the recently held NAGICO Senior Calypso Competition paid a courtesy visit to the Head Office of NAGICO Insurances on Monday, to collect their prizes and to personally thank the Headline Sponsors for supporting the art of Calypso for over 30 years.
Eric Ellis, Territory Head applauded the Calypsonians for putting on an entertaining and successful show Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Ms. Silveria Jacobs will be attending the Caribbean Climate and Energy Conference (CCEC) in Aruba this week. With the hosting of this conference, by Aruba and the Netherlands, the Kingdom of the Netherlands hopes to work towards more awareness for climate action in small island states within the Caribbean.

Previous discussions were held between Prime Minister Jacobs and Minister Jetten regarding opportunities for Sint Maarten internationally, and within the Kingdom, to gain access to funds earmarked for climate action and sustainable development Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Ms. Silveria Jacobs will be attending the Caribbean Climate and Energy Conference (CCEC) in Aruba this week. With the hosting of this conference, by Aruba and the Netherlands, the Kingdom of the Netherlands hopes to work towards more awareness for climate action in small island states within the Caribbean.

Previous discussions were held between Prime Minister Jacobs and Minister Jetten regarding opportunities for Sint Maarten internationally, and within the Kingdom, to gain access to funds earmarked for climate action and sustainable development Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) May 11, 2023 

WEATHER:    
This Afternoon through Thursday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and slightly hazy. 

Forecast High: 32C / 90F             Forecast Low: 26C / 79F 

Sunset Today: 6:36 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:41 A.M.  

SURFACE WINDS: 
This Afternoon through Thursday midday: Easterly to East-southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 16 mph. 

SYNOPSIS:   

The Atlantic high-pressure ridge will maintain a southeasterly wind flow across the region Read more

Advisory Report For Climate Table Bonaire Handed Over

An increase in sea levels could result in low-lying areas of Bonaire becoming flooded by 2050. (UNESCO photo)

BONAIRE--Under the orders of the Dutch Government and the Executive Council of Bonaire, quartermaster Ed Nijpels examined the best way to set up a Climate Table for Bonaire. Nijpels handed over his findings to Minister of Climate and Energy Rob Jetten, Acting Governor Nolly Oleana, and the cabinet of Commissioner Thielman Read more

Cay Hill:---  For the 8th time, the Asha Stevens Hillside Christian School in Cay Hill was honored to assist the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps by providing them with a command center for yet another annual hurricane exercise - HUREX. Between May 1-9, approximately 300 Marines from Sint Maarten, Aruba, and
Curacao practiced and simulated different hurricane scenarios at multiple locations in Dutch Sint Maarten.

This preparation exercise is designed to train the soldiers to get themselves and their equipment set up as quickly as possible in the event of another major Hurricane Read more

Ursm Leader Dr. Luc Mercelina Champions Rent-To-Own Home Ownership

Philipsburg – Leader of theURSMParty, Dr. Luc Mercelina says its time for a realistic and future Housing Programme for St. Maarten as it forms part of theURSMshousing policy which seeks to provide for the more vulnerable in society inclusive of addressing social housing as part of the vision.

This program, which is expected to benefit legal citizens employed within the public and private sectors, including senior citizens, young professionals, and people of lesser means is part of that policy which goes with the understanding that Government has a responsibility to provide for those who have greater difficulty fending for themselves.

Dr Read more

NA MPs and ministers.

~ Youth Alliance logo, slogan: 'We Are Next' ~

SUCKER GARDEN--The National Alliance (NA) will be moving into the election campaign under the slogan We are one.

The party unveiled the slogan for the upcoming 2024 election during an event at the Lions Civic Center in Sucker Garden on Sunday. The launch was held in the presence of NA Membe Read more

~Attorney Brenda Brooks was elected president of the board.~

Cole Bay:--- A sizeable crowd turned out to the URSM's first congress held on Sunday afternoon at the Tropicana Ball Room in Cole Bay. Attorney at law Brenda Brooks was elected president of the URSM board while the other elected board members are Veronica Webster Jensen, Josianne Artsen-Fleming, Stuart Johnson and ---
The elected leader of the URSM is its founder Dr Read more

No Meeting To Approve Ipko Delegation Due To No Quorum

MP Ludmila de Wever, standing, about to sign in for the meeting, which could not be held due to no quorum, on Thursday morning.

 PHILIPSBURG--Thursdays scheduled meeting of Parliament to approve the composition of the delegation to participate in the Inter-Parliamentary Kingdom Consultations IPKO and Tripartite, did not take place due to a lack of quorum.

IPKO Is scheduled to be held in The Hague, Netherlands from May 31 to June 5.

Chairperson of Parliament Sidharth Cookie Bijlani opened a gathering of Parliament, and told MPs present that the meeting was not able to start as there had been no quorum Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Council of Ministers in an emergency meeting on Friday adopted the three proposed points made by the United Peoples Leader MP Rolando Brison to ease the minds of Justice workers who have been slowed down for a week. The intervention of UP Minister Omar Ottley, and Members Lyndon Lewis and Ydelline Heerenveen was met with no opposition from the police unions on Friday.

According to a press statement from the NAPB union on Saturday afternoon, "Friday, April 14, 2023, the entire Council of Ministers of the Government of Sint Maarten, including the honorable Minister Richardson, the Minister of Justice, and the Prime Minister, Ms Read more

Mps Want The Diamond Estate Ruins Rebuilt At Offenders Expense, Rubble On Monument List

MPs preparing to vote on the motion during Thursdays meeting.

~ Pass motion to this effect ~

PHILIPSBURG--Taking legal action against the persons who demolished the Diamond Estate ruins, rebuilding the historical site at the offenders expense and having government expedite efforts for the area and the remaining rubble to be placed on the protected monument list were among the actions Members of Parliament (MPs) want to see executed in a motion passed on Thursday.

  The motion, which was tabled by United Peoples (UP) party MP Rolando Brison, was passed by 10 MPs voting in favour and none against Read more

Police, Vromi And Other Agencies Investigating Oil Spill On Ring Road.

~ Businessman and Politician summoned by VROMI. ~

PHILIPSBURG: --- Businessman and National Alliance Roberto Ira Arrindell was summoned to the Ring Road on Monday by the Department of VROMI where a container was found holding old oil that eventually spilled over causing a huge oil spill Read more

William Passes Mantle To His Son Cloyd Ohndhae Marlin

NA MP William Marlin, Cloyd Ohndhae Marlin and Terry Peterson.

~ Ohndhae to vie for Parliamentary seat, endorsed by Laveist ~

PHILIPSBURG--National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) William Marlin, whose political career spans almost 50 years, on Sunday passed the mantle to his son Cloyd Ohndhae Marlin with a promise to passionately support his impending bid for a seat in the countrys legislature.

  William shared his full confidence in his sons leadership qualities and capabilities to direct a successful campaign to resounding victory and St Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- A core group of community leaders came together on Sunday, February 12, to form a powerful 'Committee to Elect Cloyd Ohndhae Marlin to the Parliament of St. Maarten.'

The atmosphere was filled with excitement as cheers were heard from a distance.
Ohndhae Marlin opened the meeting with a word of welcome, followed by Benjamin Bell former St Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The United People's Party UP Leader and Member of Parliament Rolando Brison said Monday, the removal of the COHO is a big win for St. Maarten and a step in the right direction for improved relations between the Netherlands and the Caribbean Dutch territories."
He said, As I have stated in parliament during the handling of the COHO law, Having the country packages as a method of reform is much better than a COHO Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Incoming Minister of TEATT Leo Lambriex will be sworn in on Wednesday afternoon.
SMN News has been reliably informed that Lambriex will be taking the oath in the presence of Governor Ajamu Baly on Wednesday however the time of swearing-in has not yet been released by the Governors office.
Lambriex was selected as the Minister of TEATT by the two Independent Members of Parliament who have given their support to the National Alliance and United Peoples Party coalition government when a number of Members of Parliament from both parties declared themselves as independent members of parliament.
Lambriex is the policy advisor to Member of Parliament Akeem Arrindell, he was selected and vetted as the incoming Minister of TEATT after former Minister of TEATT Roger Lawrence fell ill and subsequently resigned Read more