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Source: The Daily Herald
11 Sep 2023 11:12 AM

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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Source: The Daily Herald
11 Sep 2023 10:17 AM

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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Source: The Daily Herald
16 Jul 2023 11:46 PM

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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Source: SMN-News
12 Jul 2023 03:24 PM

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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Source: The Daily Herald
03 Jul 2023 03:54 PM

St. Maarten Commemorates 12Th Annual Emancipation Day Event

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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Source: The Daily Herald
02 Jul 2023 11:44 PM

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

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Source: The Daily Herald
12 Jun 2023 10:33 AM

Maison De Saint-Martin Moves To New Address

President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington (left), Minister Delegate for Overseas France Jean-Francois Carenco (centre) and Dput for St. Martin and St. Barths Frantz Gumbs (right).Read more

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Source: The Daily Herald
29 May 2023 12:04 AM

Jacobs: Treaty Signing A Catalyst To New Era Brimming With Possibilities

French Minister of the Interior Grald Darmanin and Dutch-side Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs representing the Dutch Kingdom shake hands following signing of the border treaty at Belle Plaine, French Quarter, on Friday afternoon, as French Overseas Minister Jean-Franois Carenco (left) and President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington (second left) look on Read more

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26 May 2023 08:35 PM

French And Dutch Governments Signed Treaty To Identify Border Lines.

~ Working committee will be established to work on better cooperation.~

PHILIPSBURG/MARIGOT:--- Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Honorable Ms. Silveria Jacobs announces the successful conclusion of extensive discussions related to the border between Sint Maarten and Saint-Martin. The dialogues were aimed at fostering mutual understanding and cooperation and after diplomatic negotiations, an agreement was reached on a new treaty that will define the shared border on the island Read more

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Source: The Daily Herald
03 May 2023 10:44 PM

Major Cyril Pallud Promoted To Commandant At Ceremony

Many firefighters received promotions or letters of congratulations at an official ceremony held at the La Savane Fire Station.


MARIGOT--An official ceremony to award stripes and helmets was recently organised at the fire station headquarters in La Savane in the presence of Prfet Vincent Berton, President of the Collectivit Louis Mussin Read more

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Source: The Daily Herald
28 Apr 2023 12:16 AM

President Louis Mussington In Paris For Meetings To Discuss Important Dossiers

President Louis Mussington with President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron (left) and Minister of Overseas Territories Jean-Franois Carenco (right) at Chteaux de Joux for the tribute to Toussaint LOuverture.


MARIGOT--President of the Collectivite Louis Mussington is currently in Paris where he is attending a series of meetings aimed at advancing St Read more

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Source: The Daily Herald
23 Apr 2023 11:40 PM

Helmet Distribution Comes With Strong Message To Save Lives

President Louis Mussington presents a young man with a helmet, as Director of Cabinet Services at the Prfecture Julien Marie (second right) and Territorial Councillor Raphal Sanchez look on during the distribution in Sandy Ground Friday. (Robert Luckock photo)

 

MARIGOT--The Collectivit in conjunction with the Council for Security and Delinquency Prevention (Conseil Local de Scurit et de Prvention de la Dlinquance CLSPD) distributed free crash helmets to young people in Sandy Ground on Friday evening.

President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington, Second Vice-President Bernadette Davis, Territorial Councillors Martine Beldor and Raphal Sanchez were joined by the Prfectures Director of Cabinet Services Julien Marie to deliver to an assembled group of youngsters a strong message on safety and protection when riding two-wheelers.

Davis reminded that three deaths alone this year from two-wheeler accidents have plunged families into mourning.

You are the new generation; you have to contribute to the country and build it Read more

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Source: The Daily Herald
20 Apr 2023 11:05 AM

First Stone Laid For Collge 900

Prfet Vincent Berton, President Louis Mussington and Vice-Recteur Harry Christophe had the honour of laying the first stone to launch the College 900 construction. (Robert Luckock photo)

MARIGOT--Another symbolic first-stone-laying ceremony took place in La Savane on Monday afternoon for the future Collge 900 which replaces Soualiga Collge in Cul-de-Sac that was destroyed in Hurricane Irma in 2017.

The main principals, Prfet Dlgu Vincent Berton, President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington and Vice-Recteur Harry Christophe representing Guadeloupe Academy Recteur Christine Gangloff-Ziegler, were joined by Dput for St Read more

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Source: The Daily Herald
18 Apr 2023 12:41 AM

Mussington Team Marks Year In Office With Major Review

Winning team. Front row, left to right: Michel Petit, Bernadette Davis, Dominique Louisy, Valerie Fonrose, Annick Ptrus, Audrey Gil, Raphal Sanchez, Bernadette Venthou-Dumaine, Steven Cocks, Martine Beldor. Back row, left to right: Alain Richardson, Daniel Arnel, Valrie Damaseau, Louis Mussington Read more

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Source: The Daily Herald
17 Apr 2023 03:31 PM

Mussington Expresses Condolences To Langel Family For Their Sudden Loss

The late Louis Langel

MARIGOT--President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington expressed his condolences on Sunday to the family of Louis Langel who was killed during an accident at the Galisbay Port on Saturday.

"I was very saddened to learn of the death of Louis Langel during a handling operation to unload sand from a vessel in the port of Galisbay on Saturday evening, Mussington said in a statement Read more

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Source: The Daily Herald
17 Apr 2023 03:24 PM

President Of Fnsafer Welcomed To Collectivit

FNSAFER meeting for agriculture development in progress.

 MARIGOT--Fdration Nationale des Socits d'Amnagement Foncier et dtablissement Rural (FNSAFER) in Guadeloupe President Rodrigue Trfle was welcomed to the Collectivit on Tuesday, April 11, as part of implementation of an agreement made in March with the Collectivit.

At that time President Louis Mussington took advantage of the Paris Agricultural Show to sign an assistance agreement with FNSAFER with the aim of supporting local farmers in St Read more

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Source: The Daily Herald
03 Apr 2023 11:41 AM

School Students Engage With Journalists For Press Week

Journalists from print and broadcast media taking part in the Press Forum at Collge Mont des Accords (from left) Guadeloupe 1ere, IOTV, 97150, Radio St. Martin and The Daily Herald.

 MARIGOT--The annual national Week of the Press (Semaine de la Presse) took place last week with a number of planned activities for students that included interviews with elected officials and question-and-answer sessions with journalists. Press Week was supervised by National Educations Charge de Mission, Evelyne Fleming.

The theme this year was news on all fronts Read more

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Source: The Daily Herald
03 Apr 2023 12:03 AM

First Stone Laid For Activity Centre In French Quarter

Collectivit President Louis Mussington preparing to lay the second cement block as Prfecture Secretary-General Fabien Ss (left) and Semsamar Director-General Alain Richardson (second left) look on Read more

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Source: The Daily Herald
24 Mar 2023 12:01 AM

Jacobs: Border Treaty Signing To Provide New Opportunities For Collaboration

Dutch St. Maarten Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington lay a wreath at the foot of the stele on Mont des Accords, assisted by Prfet Vincent Berton, during the ceremony for the 375th anniversary of the Treaty of Concordia Read more

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Source: The Daily Herald
14 Mar 2023 11:50 PM

Farm4you Project Takes Major Step Forward To Self-Sufficiency

Loc Artsen (right) giving dignitaries a tour of the mint greenhouse. (Robert Luckock photos).

MARIGOT--The Farm4You aquaponics project had its grand opening and tour in Agrment on Sunday, giving attendees an insight into creating an energy-efficient, natural, healthy and sustainable food source for the island.

  Elected officials present included President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington, First Vice President Alain Richardson, Third Vice President Dominique Louisy and Territorial Councillor Daniel Arnel.

  From the Dutch side, Acting Chief of Staff Lyndon Lewis to Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT), Arthur Lambriex, was present with Deputy Speaker of the House Neville Smith, from the British Virgin Islands.

  Prfet Vincent Berton was unable to attend the opening.

  A presentation was first given by Loc Artsen, one of the four entrepreneurs behind the project Read more

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Source: The Daily Herald
13 Mar 2023 10:39 AM

Louis Mussington Attends 16Th Regional Cooperation Conference In Guadeloupe

President Louis Mussington (third right) with other delegates at the Regional Cooperation Conference.

MARIGOT--President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington was in Guadeloupe Read more

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Source: The Daily Herald
06 Mar 2023 11:48 PM

Collectivit Signs Agreement At Agriculture Show In Paris

President Louis Mussington signs the agreement with FNSAFER Acting Director Muriel Gozal (left) as Territorial Councillors Valerie Fonrose (partly hidden) and Daniel Arnel (right) look on.

MARIGOT--President Louis Mussington visited the recently concluded Agriculture Fair in Paris where he signed an assistance agreement with Fdration Nationale des Socits d'Amnagement Foncier et d'tablissement Rural (FNSAFER) Read more

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Source: The Daily Herald
13 Feb 2023 12:05 AM

Tri-Partite Agreement Signed For Clean-Up Of Grand let

President Louis Mussington (centre), Nature is Key President Juliette Irish (left) and Conservatoire du Littoral representative Anne-Marie Bouill (right) during the signing. Looking on is Collectivit second Vice President Read more

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Source: The Daily Herald
20 Jan 2023 10:25 AM

Mussington: Social Commitment Is A Strong Marker Of Our Policy

President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington presenting his New Year Wishes.

MARIGOT--President of the Collectivit of St. Martin Louis Mussington presented his New Year wishe Read more

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