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Rain Fails To Dampen Spirits At Official Ceremonies For St. Martin/St. Maarten Day In French Quarter

Dutch-side Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina (left) and Collectivit President Louis Mussington (right) prepare to lay a wreath at the border monument.

FRENCH QUARTER--Torrential rain and flooded roads placed a question mark on whether Mondays St Read more

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French Side To Host Official Prog. For St. Martin/St. Maarten Day

President of the Collectivit of Saint-Martin Louis Mussington.

MARIGOT--This year, it is the turn of the French side to organise the official St. Martin/St. Maarten Day programme and festivities in French Quarter, on Monday, November 11, while also celebrating the occasion with Dutch St. Maarten.

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Eleven Classrooms Inaugurated At Collge Roche Grave De Moho

From left: College Principal Leela Hanson, Collectivit President Louis Mussington, Prfet Vincent Berton, Vice Recteur Harry Christophe, Vice Presidents Dominique Louisy and Bernadette Davis, Territorial Councillor Steven Cocks and slightly out of the picture Water Authority EEASM President Raphal Sanchez on an inspection of the new administration offices Read more

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President Mussington Praises Launch Of Limited Edition Yellow Guavaberry Rhum

President Luis Mussington (second from left) together with the Maccows (third and fourth from right) showcasing the yellow guavaberry rhum.

MARIGOT--Colombier Guavaberry Rhum producer Louis Maccow and his wife Luz Marie unveiled a special limited-edition yellow guavaberry rhum on Tuesday. The event, held at the Guavaberry Colombier Tradition store, was attended by President of the Collectivit Read more

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Schoelcher Legacy Remembered During Grand Case Fte Speeches

GRAND CASE--The official part of the Victor Schoelcher Fte, also known as the Grand Case Fte, will go down on Sunday as one of the shortest with just two speeches, as President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington, some territorial co Read more

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Bastille Day Marked By Medal Ceremonies, Parade, Speeches

Collectivit President Louis Mussington prepares to lay a wreath at the war memorial assisted by Junior Territorial Council President Kloh Francillette during Bastille Day ceremonies on Sunday. (Collectivit photos)

MARIGOT--Many persons were honoured during two medal ceremonies, one by the Collectivit and the other by the State, dur Read more

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Conflict Between Unions And Collectivit Over Ghislaine Rogers School Ends With Agreement

Ghislaine Rogers School in Grand Case. (Collectivite photo)

MARIGOT--The Collectivit announced over the weekend a protocol agreement has been signed between the three main unions and Collectivit President Louis Mussington to end the conflict over conditions for employees at Ghislaine Rogers School in Grand Case.

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New Training Centre Carifotef Inaugurated By Prefet Thursday

Meeting in progress at the CARIFOTEF training centre on Thursday. (Collectivit photo)

MARIGOT--Centre for Animation of Resources and Information on the Training and Observatory of Employment and Training of Saint-Martin (CARIFOTEF) was inaugurated on Thursday, May 16, in the presence of Prefet Vincent Berton, President of CARIFOTEF, Collectivit President Read more

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Collectivit Formally Opens Its School Of Public Management

Collectivit President Louis Mussington talks at the opening of School of Public Management in Grand Case Beach Club on Tuesday.

MARIGOT--The first Public Management School for St. Martin (Ecole du Management Public (EMP)) officially opened in Grand Case Beach Club on Tuesday with an introduction to the first twenty candidates and an overview of the courses starting on the same day.

The opening ceremony was attended by Collectivit President Louis Mussington, Dput (MP) of St Read more

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Mussington: The PeopleS Land Will Not Be Sold On My Watch

Graphic showing the three parcels to be auctioned.

~ Mass demonstration planned against Old House auction ~

MARIGOT--Collectivit President Louis Mussington, speaking on SOS Radio Monday morning, said the Collectivits intention is to buy the entire remaining Beauperthuy succession properties, to safeguard the land for the future generations of St Read more

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6 New District Councils Presented At Ceremony

District 3 representative Kathy Africa (front row, third from left) with her council members.

MARIGOT--The six new district councils of the Collectivit have been installed and were officially presented at a ceremony in the Chamber of Commerce CCISM on Tuesday by President Louis Mussington and Third Vice President Dominique Louisy.< Read more

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Project Announced To Extend Potable Water Production Plant

From left: EEASM Director General Sebastien Gallego, SAUR Antilles Director Nicolas Touzet, President Louis Mussington, EEASM President Raphal Sanchez, and SAUR St. Martin Director Mlissa Nicolas at the press conference. (Robert Luckock photo)

MARIGOT--Water Authority tablissement des Eaux et de lAssainissement de Saint-Martin (EEASM) held a press conference at its headquarters in Hope Estate on Friday to announce an extension to the present drinking water production plant in Galisbay that will be built and commissioned in 2027 to significantly improve capacity.

With a provisional budget of 21 million euros, the aim is to increase daily production from 8,000m3 to around 14,000m3, explained Collectivit president Louis Mussington in his preamble Read more

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Residents Angered By Blocked Beach Access At Anse Des Sables

President Louis Mussington (right) and Albert Blake (second right) look at the fence at Anse des Sables Residences, Sandy Ground, that was partly open on Saturday, as Cdrick Andr (left) talks to inhabitants. (Robert Luckock photo)

MARIGOT--Inhabitants of Sandy Ground have demanded a fence that has closed off beach acce Read more

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Still Going Strong

Dorcille Barry Mitchell from Saint James celebrated her 106th birthday at home on Monday surrounded by family. She received many visitors and well-wishers during the day, including President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington, to celebrate this amazing milestone.

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Crash Helmets Given To Youth In St. James

President Louis Mussington distributing helmets in St. James.

MARIGOT--Collectivit President Louis Mussington was in St. James, Wednesday, December 6, with Territorial Council Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  A historic collaboration was formalized today with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government of St. Maarten and the Collectivit de Saint-Martin. Minister Omar Ottley representing the Council of Ministers and President Louis Mussington, representing the respective entities, sealed the agreement at the Government building.

The participants, recognizing the critical need for equitable and resilient solutions in providing community drinking water on Saint Martin, have affirmed their commitment to collaborate on a groundbreaking project Read more

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Collectivit And Partners Sign Local Health Contract To 2025

Signing the Local Health Contract between partners Collectivit, Regional Health Agency ARS and Social Security Department CGSS).

MARIGOT--The Collectivit, Agence Rgionale de Sant (ARS) and Caisse Gnrale de Scurit Sociale (CGSS) have signed a Local Health Contract (Contrat Locale de Sant (CLS)) valid until 2025 Read more

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Gastronomy Village Opening, An Eagerly Awaited Festival Highlight

The Gastronomy Village on the waterfront is declared open on Friday with ribbon-cutting by festival patron Chef Patrick Jeffroy as Tourism Office President Valrie Damaseau (left), President Louis Mussington (centre) and Second Vice President Bernadette Davis (right) look on Read more

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Overseas Minister Vigier To Visit St. Martin Late October

Delegated Minister for French Overseas Territories Philippe Vigier (centre) with President Louis Mussington (right) and Fourth Vice President Michel Petit (left).

MARIGOT--President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington, who has been in Paris accompanied by Fourth Vice President Michel Petit for a meeting with the new French Minister of Overseas Territories Philippe Vigier, disclosed on the Collectivites Our News Facebook page that the Minister is likely to visit St Read more

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Education Budgets Disclosed At Back-To-School Press Conference

From left: Third Vice President Dominique Louisy, President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington and Territorial Councillor Martine Beldor, President of the Employment, Skills and Training Commission.

MARIGOT--Third Vice President of the Collectivit Dominique Louisy, in charge of Human Development and Citizenship, on Wednesday presented the budgets allocated to education Read more

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Future Of Former Cultural Centre Discussed At Fq Public Meeting

The Cultural Centre, before Hurricane Irma in 2017. (Robert Luckock photo)

MARIGOT--President Louis Mussington and his elected colleagues, Vice Presidents Bernadette Davis and Read more

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Delegation Will Visit Canada To Observe How Bilingualism Is Implemented There

The Evelina Halley troupe marches past the dignitaries. (Robert Luckock photo)

MARIGOT--President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington used his Bastille Day speech to talk on a number of subjects, ranging from education, construction projects, renovation of churches, a relief road from Galisbay to La Savane and a Read more

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Fake News On Social Media Ignited Protest In Sandy Ground Says Prefet.

MARIGOT:--- On Tuesday evening into early Wednesday morning violence broke out in Sandy Ground after a video was posted on social media and various WhatsApp groups implicating the Gendarmes in a motorcycle accident that injured a young man that was riding a scooter.
The video that was posted accused the gendarmes of running over the young man it also went on to state that the young rider was in a coma, all of which were false information. All of the false information posted on social media is the cause of the violence in Sandy Ground.
At a press conference on Wednesday, Prefet Vincent Berton said because of the false information he said that four vehicles were burned, three businesses vandalized, and two vehicles belonging to the Gendarmes were also damaged while a senior officer was also injured.
The rioting started in Spring, Concordia, where a number of gendarmes responded to the scene and began controlling scooters Read more

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From left: President of Parliament Sidharth Bijlani, Janique Baly, Governor of St. Maarten Ajamu Baly, ECYS Minister Rodolphe Samuel, President of French Saint Martin Louis Mussington, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and Dutch State Secretary of Kingdom Relations and Digitalisation Alexandra van Huffelen.

PHILIPSBURG--Born Free was the theme of this years Emancipation Day event, the 160th anniversary of the Proclamation of the Abolishment of Slavery in 1863, across the Dutch Caribbean islands on Saturday, July 1.

The event commenced with an ecumenical service at Saints Simon and Jude Anglican Church, Back Street, in the morning, followed by a Freedom March on Boardwalk Boulevard to the Sports Park.

The beautiful ceremony was filled with performances and renditions of song, poetry and dance by local musicians, poets, dancers, singers and storytellers.

Performance by National Institute of Arts (NIA) dancers during the ceremony.

Symbol of freedom

In his speech, Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel noted the day as a symbolic celebration of freedom Read more

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