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PHILIPSBURG:--- Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for 81% of all deaths in the region of the Americas, of which 34% befall prematurely in people below the age of 70 years. The main NCDs that affect the region as well as St Maarten are cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer and respiratory diseases. The PAHO/WHO STEPwise approach to NCD risk factor surveillance (STEPS) is a simple, standardized method for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating data on key NCDs and their risk factors Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of Justice of Sint Maarten marked Justice Day on July 17th, 2023, with a spectacular parade through the streets of Philipsburg. The event brought together troops and representatives from various justice organizations, showcasing unity and solidarity in the pursuit of justice.
The parade commenced at the Government Building on Soualiga Road, where participants assembled with enthusiasm. The ceremony began with the soul-stirring rendition of the National Song of Sint Maarten, performed by Immigration Officer Mr Read more

Emmanuel Wants Guarantees From Govt. On Student Housing In Holland

~ Not exploring solutions is unacceptable ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Leader of the NOW party (Nation, Opportunity, Wealth) MP Christophe Emmanuel is calling on the Minister of Education Rodolphe Samuel to assure and guarantee parents that their children travelling to the Netherlands to further their studies this year will have adequate, stable student housing once they arrive in the country in a few weeks.

The MP said he is very concerned about the status and mental health of St Read more

PHILIPSBURG:---: Rollocks Jr. Candidate for the URSM Party has announced, that he is donating Back Packs and school supplies, and stands in solidarity with struggling single mothers and parents, who have difficulty finding school fees and school supplies on a yearly basis.
Although parents generally purchase school supplies at the start of the school year, the need for some items, like backpacks, varies with use and daily wear and tear Read more

United People's Party Announces Date Of Its Highly Anticipated 2023 Party Congress

PHILIPSBURG:--- The United People's Party (UP) has officially announced the date of its eagerly awaited 2023 Party Congress. Set to take place on August 13, 2023, at the prestigious Aleeze Event & Convention Center in Madame Estate, it promises to be a milestone in St. Maarten's political landscape.
The congress will commence at 5:00 pm and is expected to draw a large gathering of party members, supporters, and political enthusiasts.
"As one of the largest political parties on the island, the UP Party continues to shape the course of St Read more

Top Research And Development In The Caribbean.

by Cdr. Bud Slabbaert

Which are the top ten leading territories for research and development in the Caribbean? No? Top five? How about three? Is it because the region doesnt need any research and development? That is strange. Because the most developed countries in the world also spend the most money on research and development. One would think that they are so freaking developed already that they really dont need more of it. Is it because they can spend more since they have more funding available for it? Or is it that they have more funding as they have invested more in research and development and are benefiting from it?

The development of an R&D Center (Research & Development) is a crucial element to contribute to the development and dissemination of new rigorous evidence and innovative products, methods or technologies that provide practical solutions to issues, confrontations and problems that must not be overlooked in the Caribbean Read more

Rollocks Jr, Donates School Supplies

Sucker Garden, Sint Maarten —Rollocks Jr. Candidate for the URSM Party has announced, that he is donating Back Packs and school supplies, and stands in solidarity with struggling single mothers and parents, who have difficulty in finding school fees and school supplies on a yearly basis.

Although parents generally purchase school supplies at the start of the school year, the need for some items, like backpacks, varies with use and daily wear and tear.

To this end, Rollocks Jr Read more

Reality And Justice

It was brought to my attention a couple of days ago that an article was published entitled Negative for the image of St. Maarten. The author being Mr. Robby Ferron. I believe he was commenting on article I wrote on debt cancellation. Had I seen it earlier I would have remarked sooner. Everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion and that is a given. I do maintain that the best thing for the Netherlands to do is to cancel the entire debt, not only that of the liquidity support but also prior loans Read more

Sustainable Elderly Care Covered In Conference Held On Bonaire

Attendees at the Elderly Care Conference.

 BONAIRE--A mini-conference on sustainable elderly care took place in Bonaire on June 29 covering topics on quality of care, prevention and collaboration between partners in the care supply chain.

The event was organised by Fringe/Kennemerhart and Health and Youth Caribbean Netherlands ZJCN.

Almost all the organisations involved with elderly care were present and took part in various working groups Read more

Windwardside, Saba:---  The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) recently organized an Education Standards and Strategy Workshop, bringing together esteemed park and conservation authorities from the Dutch Caribbean region. The workshop focused on developing educational standards, devising effective educational strategies for park organizations, Aruba National Park Foundation, Saba Conservation Foundation, Nature Foundation St Read more

PHILIPSBURG:---  The Ministry of Justice in Philipsburg has successfully concluded the final consultations for the legislative package required for the enactment of the Justice Function Book. Minister of Justice, Ms. Anna E. Richardson, held meetings with various unions representing Justice workers, including NAPB-ABVO-WICSU/PSU and the Committee of Civil Servants Union (CCSU), as well as management and employees of the Ministry of Justice.
During these consultations, the NABP-ABVO-WICSU/PSU collaborated closely with Minister Richardson and her team to conduct the final review of the Legal Position Police regulation Read more

Extension Of Water Supply Agreement Signed Between Vsa And Seven Seas Water Group

From left: Seven Seas Water Group Lead Project Engineer Lester Bryan and Managing Director Franklyn Richards, with VSA Minister Omar Ottley.

 ~ GEBE saving $400,000 annually ~

 PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley in collaboration with GEBE N.V Read more

PHILIPSBURG:---  On June 30th, The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Omar Ottley in collaboration with GEBE N.V. and Seven Seas Water Group ("SSWG"), a multinational provider of Water-as-a-Service ("WaaS") solutions signed a 2-year extension of the current water supply agreement. This agreement entailed renegotiating key terms and conditions which will yield a savings of approximately $400,000.00 on water production annually for GEBE N.V Read more

Chamber Of Commerce ViewS To The Introduction Of The Caribbean Guilder

(NEED AND/OR ECONOMIC IMPACT ANTICIPATED)
Philipsburg – The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) has taken note of the intention of the Central Bank of Curacao and Sint Maarten (CBCS), on the introduction of the Caribbean Guilder. The decision to introduce a Caribbean guilder in replacement of the Antillean Guilder is said to be based on the notion that this new guilder can help foster economic stability and prosperity within the monetary union Read more

Pm: If No Agreement On Refinancing Covid Loans, Repayment Will Be Postponed By A Year

PM Silveria Jacobs

PHILIPSBURG--If an agreement between St. Maarten and the Netherlands on how the COVID liquidity support loans will be refinanced is not reached by the mid-July deadline, the repayment will be postponed by a year.

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~The 4th Annual Summit on June 29-30, a Resounding Success~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The entrepreneurial landscape of St. Maarten reverberated with innovative strategies and visionary perspectives at this year's Islandpreneur Live. The event shone a light on implementable solutions and strategic alliances over an immersive two-day period.
Officially opened by Prime Minister of Sint Maarten, Silveria Jacobs, Islandpreneur Live 2023 echoes the government's staunch dedication to entrepreneurship and economic escalation Read more

Ohndhae Marlin: It Is Time For Me To Step Forward To Strengthen Na

Cloyd Ohndhae Marlin took the baton from his father William Marlin on Saturday.

PHILIPSBURG--Cloyd Ohndhae Marlin officially launched his political career on Saturday. His father, Member of Parliament (MP) William Marlin, passed on the baton of political leadership and his black book of political knowledge to his son, affectionately known as Ohndhae.

In his speech, Marlin senior paused for a moment of silence in honour of the late Edgar Lynch, a local political icon, and said: I am sure a fathers pride is measured in moments like this one, but even more than pride is the confidence that I am passing the baton to competent hands that will make St Read more

ORANJESTAD, ARUBA:---  Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba (FPNA) today announced it has appointed Tyson Lopez as the organizations new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), as part of the Executive Board will spearhead the implementation of FPNAs Multi-Annual Corporate Strategy 2023 2032 (MACS) to transform the organization from a traditional park management organization to a high-performing, modern conservation management organization.
Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba is an independent conservation management organization, encharged with the conservation of nature, and the management of protected areas in Aruba which as of today encompass just over 24% of Arubas natural terrain and 0.02% of Arubas territorial waters Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Department of Adult Probation, Department of Family Guardianship, and Foster Families Central Unit of the Foundation Judicial Institutes St. Maarten, were honored to receive a visit from the esteemed Minister of Justice, Anna Richardson, on June 28, 2023. The visit provided an excellent opportunity for the Minister to gain valuable insights into the operations of the organization and the important role played by these departments within the judicial system Read more

Drinking Water Treatment Unit Inaugurated By Eeasm

MARIGOT--The water authority tablissement des Eaux et de lAssainissement EEASM and its President Raphal Sanchez inaugurated a new temporary mobile drinking water unit at the Galisbay water production plant on Friday.

This is the first step in the rehabilitation of the plant undertaken by EEASM and the Collectivit, which should enable production to be increased to meet the territory's needs while enabling safety work to be carried out at the plant. A detailed presentation on the mobile units technology and advanced features was given by a team of experts on site.

Sanchez was accompanied by Prfet Vincent Berton, new EEASM Director Sbastien Gallego and SAUR Saint-Martin Director Mlissa Nicolas.

This cutting-edge technology will enable us to meet our needs to minimise the water consumption of our territory as much as possible, said Sanchez in his speech Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- History was made on Saturday, June 24, 2023, as Cloyd Ohndhae Marlin officially launched his political career, building upon the steadfast foundation of his father and numerous supporters. During this ceremony, the Hon. M.P. William Marlin passed on the baton of political leadership, as well as, his "black book" of political knowledge to his son, affectionately known as Ohndhae Read more

Young Talents Caribbean Region 2023 LOral-Unesco For Women In Science.

~ Breaking barriers for women in Caribbean Science, Technology, and Innovations.~

Kingston, Jamaica:--- The world needs science and science needs women. The Young Talents Caribbean Region L'Oral-UNESCO For Women in Science programme is a joint programme between LOral Caribe, the UNESCO Office for the Caribbean, and the Caribbean Academy of Sciences all seeking to connect the dots between Caribbean development challenges, scientific research, and women empowerment.

SUPPORTING CARIBBEAN WOMEN IN SCIENCE

The Caribbeans development is intrinsically linked to science, technology, and innovation, and it is vital that women play a significant role in this arena Read more

Willemstad:--- On the opening day of the conference entitled "Living longer, working longer: the sustainability of the pension system in the Dutch Caribbean," Drs. Raul Henriquez, director/general secretary of the Social and Economic Council (SER) of Curaao, spoke about the future challenges and sustainability of the pension system in Curaao. The two-day conference, organized by the Algemeen Pensioenfonds Curaao (APC) and the University of Curaao (UOC) on Thursday, June 22, and Friday, June 23, took place in the auditorium of the UOC Read more

Global Risks To Outlook Remain.

~Economic recovery gathers pace across monetary union~

WILLEMSTAD/PHILIPSBURG:--- The economic recovery gathered pace across the monetary union in 2022 with real GDP expanding by 7.9% in Curaao and 9.8% in Sint Maarten, stated the President of the Centrale Bank van Curaao en Sint Maarten (CBCS), Richard Doornbosch, in CBCSs Economic Bulletin June 2023. In both countries, growth was driven primarily by an increase in net foreign demand, along with a positive contribution from domestic demand Read more