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El Programa De Reparacin De Escuelas De Trust Fund Completa 3 Escuelas Ms

EBENEZER, Sint Maarten – Con el trabajo completado en Milton Peters College (MPC), la educacin secundaria integral del Methodist Agogic Center (MAC) y St. Dominic High School, se han reparado un total de seis (6) escuelas a travs de Sint Maarten Trust Fondo.

El alcance del trabajo del programa incluye la reparacin de techos, puertas y ventanas, as como la remediacin de moho, plomera y trabajos elctricos menores. El contratista tambin instal nuevas persianas de aluminio en puertas y ventanas cuando fue necesario.

En el caso de MAC, se tuvieron que realizar intervenciones estructurales adicionales para mejorar la resiliencia de la escuela ante los desastres naturales Read more

Fundacin 4C Colabora Con Hias, Ayuda A Refugiados Venezolanos

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La propia Fundacin Foresee (4C) de Philipsburg – St Maarten colabor recientemente con la organizacin internacional de refugiados HIAS para brindar clases bsicas de ingls a un grupo de solicitantes de asilo que residen en la isla. Esta fue la primera vez que ambas organizaciones trabajaron juntas. Foresee Foundation, tambin conocida como 4C Foundation, es una conocida fundacin local sin fines de lucro (fundada en 2013) que se enfoca en proporcionar las habilidades necesarias para preparar a los nios y jvenes de St Read more

Island Gems Arregla Los Rieles De La Cabaa De Observacin De Aves De Little Bay Pond

LITTLE BAY, Sint Maarten – Little Bay Pond, es un rea Importante para las Aves (IBA) designada oficialmente por Birdlife International, ahora los visitanes pueden acceder de manera ms fcil y segura a la cabaa de observacin de aves con vista al estanque. Los rieles de la rampa de la cabaa se reemplazaron recientemente gracias a una donacin de Island Gems Chaerity Foundation.

Los rieles de la cabaa sufrieron graves daos por huracanes anteriores y por vndalos desconocidos. La cabaa, en su totalidad, necesita ms atencin Read more

Cps Les Dice A Los Estudiantes: Contine Con S Orgulloso De Tu Boca

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) El Ministerio Pblico Colectivo de Salud, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo (Ministerio VSA) Servicios de Prevencin (CPS), un departamento dentro del ministerio, les agradece a todas las escuelas que participaron en la edicin de este ao. Da Mundial de la Salud Bucodental (WOHD) 2022 de marzo.

Representantes de CPS dijeron que los estudiantes entregaron unos hermosos obra de arte y los inst a seguir siendo “orgullosos de su boca”.

Las escuelas que participaron en el Concurso Mundial de Arte de Salud Bucal fueron St Read more

Continan Actividades De Reparacin De Escuelas Con Trabajos En Mac Y Mpc

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Las reparaciones operativas de las escuelas de Sint Maarten continan bajo el Proyecto de Recuperacin de Emergencia (ERP-1), y el trabajo comenz recientemente en Methodist Agogic Center (MAC) Comprehensive Secondary Education y Milton Peters
Colegio (MPC).

El trabajo consistir en la reparacin de techos, puertas y ventanas. Adems, las reparaciones incluirn la instalacin de nuevas persianas de aluminio, eliminacin de moho, trabajos elctricos y de plomera Read more

Island Gems Apoya La Campaa De Esterilizacin/Castracin De Awf

POINTE BLANCHE, Sint Maarten – Algunos perros y gatos han sido esterilizados gracias al apoyo brindado a Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) por Island Gems Charity Foundation.

Como Island Gems no otorga fondos a ningn grupo, el veterinario pag un total de US $ 750 por las operaciones de esterilizacin. Estos fondos complementarn la campaa de esterilizacin/castracin en proceso de AWF destinada a reducir la poblacin de perros y gatos callejeros y no deseados en la isla.

Desde su fundacin en 1992, AWF ha facilitado 3.363 adopciones, 14.794 esterilizaciones, 947 tratamientos para la sarna y 18.356 viajes en taxi al veterinario Read more

Minister Of Justice Richardson Visits Asha Stevens Hillside Christian School And Reviews Safety & Security

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) Minister ofJustice Hon. Ana Richardson visited theAsha Stevens Hillside Christian SchoolsonFriday, January 14.

After receiving an email and invitation on Thursday, January 13th, from the Executive Assistant at the Asha Stevens Hillside Christian Schools to witness an alarming practice that the school is seeking assistance with, I opted not to delay the visit and made it there this morning(Friday).

The remnants of Hurricane Irma are still visible throughout the island with what at times may appear as minute factors but carrying great significance for the safety and security of our daily lives. 

I am referring to traffic signs Read more

Stb: #Caribbeancomeback Kicks Off Caribbean Tourism Month Awareness Activities

SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG)The Sint Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB), kicked-off in early Novembera number ofactivities marking Caribbean Tourism Month (CTM) 2021 under the theme, Caribbean Comeback.

STB is celebrating the entire month of November with several focused Tourism Educational Programs, Activities and Documentaries. 

Minister of Tourism & Economic Affairs Hon. Roger Lawrence said that tourism is our main economic pillar and contributes to 85 per cent of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Read more

Smmc Gives Tour Of Acf To State Secretary Knops

CAYHILL, Sint Maarten – St. Maarten Medical Center(SMMC)gave a tourof its Auxiliary Care Facility (ACF)toDutch State Secretary Raymond Knops and his delegationonThursdayJanuary 7th.

Before touring the ACF, the State Secretary and his delegation were given a presentation regarding the construction of the various COVID-19 facilities since the start of the pandemic and how these evolved over time: from the emergency erection of the ICU Tent and the Mobile Medical Pavilion to the transfer of the ICU Tent to thegym hall of the Asha Stevens Hillside Christian School at the start of the 2020 hurricane season while simultaneously constructing the current ACF. 

Also discussed was the construction of the St Read more

Resources 4 Community Resilience Launchesus$452K In Local Projects

Philipsburg- Sint Maarten – The Resources 4 Community Resilience (R4CR) projectwasofficially launchedduring a Zoom meetingand Facebook livestreamonWednesday November 18.The ceremony washosted by radio personality Kevin SuppaPetrona(who isalso the localR4CRCommunication and Outreach expert)and Jose Sommers (R4CR Capacity and Training Manager).The R4CR program isa grant schemethatfocuses exclusivelyonfinancing and strengthening local Civil Society Organization (CSOs). The program isfinanced by the Government of the Netherlands via the St Read more

Smmc Presents Asha Stevens School With Token Of Appreciation

CAY HILL, Sint Maarten – SMMCs Medical Director and Chairman of the Outbreak Management Team (OMT), Dr. Felix Holiday and SMMCs Surgeon Dr. Luc Mercelina recently presented Mrs. Asha Stevens-Mohabier and staff of the Asha Stevens Hillside Christian School with a token of appreciation for their warm cooperation given during the construction of SMMCs Auxiliary Care Facility (ACF).

During the previous 2 months, the school allowed SMMC to make use of their isolated gym hall as a storm resilient location in which the Dutch Governments donated ICU tents could be set up for the administering of COVID care, while the construction of the ACF was ongoing nearby Read more

Island Gems Helps Dorcas Foundation

ZAGERSGUT- Dorcas Foundation is the latest recipient of assistance from the all-women Island Gems Charity Foundation. Dorcas provides cooked food several days a week to shut-ins and others for whom accessing a warm healthy meal is a challenge.

Island Gems, as it has done in the past, gave Dorcas US $500 worth of food supplies to aid the continuing food programme. Island Gems member Jody Rosen and Dorcas Director of Activities Mavlet Gordon worked together to acquire all the ingredients possible with the monetary allocation. They left the food distributor with a lot of raw material that will become healthy meals Read more

Island Gems Adds Colour To St. MartinS Home With Tablecloths

ST. JOHNS ESTATE, St. Maarten – A beautiful surroundings can lift spirits and boost ones mood and this is what a donation to the St. Martins Home made by the all-women Island Gems Charity Foundation sought to do. The donation comprised several tablecloths and table runners.

The home for the countrys senior citizens, operated by the White and Yellow Cross Care Foundation WYCCF, celebrates many occasions covering those on the official calendar of events to birthdays and other special moments Read more

Victorious Living’S Leader Worth Following Awards Left Lasting Powerful Impact On Attendees

Cole Bay, St. Maarten - “In the spirit of joy and thanksgiving, heartfelt congratulations must be expressed to The Victorious Living Foundation team for hosting the first VLF Leader Worth Following Awards 2016,” stated one of the awardees, Ambassador Alicia Liverpool, founder of the David Company. Liverpool added: “Leaders Worth Following who lead with integrity of heart are much needed in the world today. Giving recognition to such leaders is equally honourable. As a recipient of this award on December 3rd, the esteem has been rewarding and will always be deeply regarded."

The sentiments echoed from the 85 attendees at this memorable event were: “powerful, fantastic, wonderful, and empowering experience.” Awardees were, Dr Read more

2016 C-Tec Conference And Expo A Resounding Success With Over 1,000 Participants A Kaleidoscope Of Technology In Education

CAY HILL, St. Maarten - On October 23 through 25, the Hillside Christian School and the adjoining NIPA were the scene of a dazzling array of lectures and workshops on applying twenty-first century technology in education, constituting the second annual C-TEC conference.

Driven by the motto “Connecting Caribbean Classrooms and Communities” the Foresee Foundation organized its second annual conference with an audience including each and every educator in Sint Maarten. At the closing of the conference on Tuesday afternoon, the total number of participants stood at 1,004 persons; over 400 of them attended the Monday program when the secondary school educators were invited, and over 650 on Tuesday, when the program was geared towards primary school teachers Read more

Semi-Finals Of Scotiabank Rotary-Rotoract Spelling Bee 2016

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - On Sunday The Rotary Club of St. Maarten-Mid Isle hosted the Semifinals of the Scotiabank Rotary-Rotoract Spelling Bee 2016.

The fifteen semi-finalists from eight schools were Asha Stevens Hillside Christian School: Radharoni Natram, Learning Unlimited School: Dhiren Punjabi & Krishang Motwani,  Methodist Agogic Center Browlia Maynard Campus: Lavanya Budhwani, Rianna Ayoka Roberts & Sacha Tobias,Methodist Agogic Center Rev Read more

The Island's Biggest Communication Companies, Telem & Uts

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The island's biggest Communication companies, TELEM & UTS are working together to provide high speed internet for the Caribbean Technology in Education Conference beginning this weekend, however their Mobile subsidiaries TelCell and Chippie will remain  in the spirit of competition by offering different top up and prepaid incentives for participants at this years regional conference. Telcell and Chippie will both be on site at the Asha Stevens Hillside Christian School and NIPA giving away promotional items and showing the near 1000 educators to the conference what they have to offer as they did last year, at the first C-TEC conference held at MPC in 2015 Read more

C-Tec And Expo 2016 Committee Calls For Presenters And Exhibitors

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - With the 2nd Caribbean Technology in Education Conference & EXPO 2016 on its way, the organizing committee is inviting interested persons and businesses to be presenters of workshop sessions or exhibitors of their company’s products.

C-TEC and EXPO 2016 is calling on all local tech savvy St. Maarten people to showcase and share their knowledge in their area of expertise. This is a professional development opportunity that will shine on your CV or resume.

C-TEC and EXPO 2016 organizers are especially looking for subject area teachers who can demonstrate how technology is revolutionizing their discipline Read more

More Fun With More Technology, More Creativity And Innovation, And More Local And International Presenters

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The C-TEC organizing committee is gearing up for the 2016 conference that will take place in the Hillside Christian School (Asha Stevens Campus) and the adjoining NIPA building, on October 23 to 25.

The initiative for the C-TEC conferences springs from the activities of the Foresee (4C) Foundation, a project organization aimed at bringing twenty-first century learning to St Read more

New Steel Pans For Dow School From Island Gems Foundation

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Island Gems Charity Foundation continued its commitment to children and music with a recent donation to Dow Musical Foundation’s steel pan school. The school received several pans made in Trinidad, the birthplace of steel pan.

  Dow and several students from the school had shared their musical talents at Island Gems’ 2015 annual costume gala, themed “Creole Night,” in Captain Oliver’s restaurant. Their music welcomed attendees and helped to set the mood for the night.

  “Playing an instrument and learning to read and write music have a profound impact on young lives Read more

New Lesson Plan On Slavery And Human Rights Introduced To School Officials

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - On Wednesday the 27th of January, a new lesson plan on Slavery and Human Rights was introduced at the Asha Stevens Christian Hillside School at Cay Hill.

One year ago, four students from the University of Applied Sciences, Iselinge, in the Netherlands, did research on Sint Maarten. They wished to develop a method through which youngsters in all parts of the Dutch Kingdom could learn about their shared history and the ways in which that history has shaped the world we all live in today Read more

Rotary Spelling Bee Semi - Finals On Sunday

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The Scotiabank Bright Future Rotary-Rotaract Spelling Bee 2015 qualification round was held on October 18th at the Belair Community Center.

Eleven schools, including two from Anguilla, participated with 26 students in this event.

In the qualification round, students were asked to write a total of 30 words. The top ten students with the most correct words, move on to the semi-finals.

This year there was a three-way tie for 10th place. Those three students were given five additional words as a tiebreaker to determine the 10 finalist.

The finalists are:

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Rotary St. Maarten Makes Large Donation To Helmich Snijders 3Rd Digikidz School

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - After recent successful car raffle fundraiser event, Rotary Club St. Maarten has pledged US$ 15,000 towards the DigiKidz Project of Foresee Foundation.

The amount will be used to equip a classroom at Helmich Snijders Christian School with technology devices and contribute in the installation of a full wireless network infrastructure with WIFI in all classrooms and offices.

In addition to that teachers will be trained in the use of Skoolcontrol, the school’s new management platform, and the use of the Promethean digital boards.

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Super Girls, Making A Remarkable Difference

GREAT BAY. St. Maarten - “Super Girls, making a remarkable difference” is the theme of Little Miss St.Martin Pageant 2015 slated for Sunday November 1st at the Philipsburg Cultural Center , 4pm sharp stated Ms. Nzinga Lake, Pageant Director.

“I want the contestants to show the audience in their eyes what they can change in their schools, their community and the world with their hidden powers” stated Ms. Nzinga Lake, Pageant Director.

“This year, five contestants will be competing for the title of Little Miss St.Martin Read more