Unbiased look at the Sint Maarten Elections
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Soualiga Professional Boxing & Mixed Martial Arts Federation (SPBMAF) was established in August 2021 on St. Maarten by Mr. Milton Ottley as a no-prone profit organization to motivate, promote and recognize past, present, and future athletes and other sporting talents Locally, Regionally and Internationally. The Federation has currently comprised of seven (7) board members. They are the founder, Mr. Milton Ottley, who serves as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, Mr Read more
~With its theme; Passing on our legacy~
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Philipsburg Jubilee Library commemorates Black History Observance by its Power of Knowledge Series. On February 17, 2021, from 7 pm - 8 pm, it will be presented for the first time as a virtual forum titled 'Passing On Our Legacy. The purpose of the event is to highlight St. Maarten's cultural history and its local contributors across generations. The Jubilee Library hopes to inform and inspire the public with its content.
This year it will be about oral history and testimony, featuring: Mr Read more
Philipsburg Jubilee Library Black History Month Celebration.
PHILIPSBURG:--- Philipsburg, January 29, 2021, Annually, the Philipsburg Jubilee Library hosts Black History Observance in February, to commemorate and celebrate the remembrance of events and history of the African Diaspora. In light of the Black Lives Matter Movement, this observance becomes even more actual. This year, the library presents a variety of activities for all age categories, starting on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m Read more
GREAT BAY:--- The petition for a new referendum on the constitutional future of St. Martin (South) was presented here to the Parliament of Sint Maarten on January 31, 2017, said Joseph H. Lake, Jr., president of the Independence for St. Martin Foundation (ISMF).Members of the Foundation made the presentation at Parliament House, at approximately 10:30 am on Tuesday. Representing the Foundation were Joseph H. Lake, Jr., Dr. Rhoda Arrindell, Fabian Adekunle Badejo, Hon Read more
Omar Jones Shot Dead At Pointe Blanche Prison, Prosecutor And Police Tightlipped. (Updated)
POINTE BLANCHE:--- An early morning shootout at the Pointe Blanche has left one prisoner dead according to information reaching SMN News states that Omar Jones a convicted prisoner in the Vesuviuscase was shot to death inside the Pointe Blanche house of detention. Jones was serving a sentence of 29 years, nine months. The spokesman for the Public Prosecutor's Office Gino Bernadina confirmed that a shooting at the Pointe Blanche Prison has left a prisoner dead. Bernadina further stated that the prosecutors were at the Prison conducting an investigation.Shortly after the deadly shoot-out, the police A-Team was dispatched to the Prison to assist with the investigation. The victim Omar Jones is the son of OSPP candidate Elton Jones whose older son Amador Jones was also assassinated.
Minister of Justice gives briefing on prison shootingThe Honorable Minister of Justice Edson Kirindongo expressed his concern in a press release about the unfortunate fatal shooting of an inmate at the Point Blanche Prison, which took place on Wednesday, August 31st, 2016 at approximately 09.00 a.m Read more
SIMPSON BAY:----Following nearly 18 months of negotiations, PJIAE and WICSU-PSU recently signed a four-year agreement, which covers the employees of SXM Airport’s Air Traffic Services division.Mr. Larry Donker, Deputy Managing Director of PJIAE, said it was “both a pleasure and honor†to be part of “this great accomplishment.â€â€œThere were some intense moments, some sleepless nights, but throughout it all you remained professional. There’s no doubt that we have some of the best in this industry working in that tower and it goes without saying that PJIAE is proud of the men and women of the Air Traffic Services division and their hard work,†said Mr Read more
PHILIPSBURG:--- JCI LIVE Soualiga held its second edition. The Voice of The Nation with a Panel discussion with seven (7) Political Parties on Sint.Maarten. The topic discussed was Education and Economics Affairs, the sustainable project is based on how JCI LIVE Soualiga analyse the needs in the communities create impact and awareness on Sint. Maarten as well as promoting leadership.This event took place at the University of St. Maarten on the 21st May, 2016 at 7pm.The different Parties Representatives were DP Mrs Read more
PHILIPSBURG:--- Organizers of the Peoples United for True Democracy (PUTD) began gathering on the Pondfill just after 1pm on Sunday as they prepared for the march they organized to protest against the instruction the Kingdom Council of Ministers gave to Governor Holiday on September 17th, 2014. The Kingdom Council instructed the Governor of St. Maarten not to sign any Landsbesluit to appoint Ministers that are appointed by the current coalition government.
The march which was scheduled to take off from the vicinity of the WIFOL building on the Pondfill on Sunday afternoon left the location close to 3pm as buses were circling in the various districts to pick up people who wanted to participate in the march deemed as protecting the country and its people's democratic rights.Despite the delay and several publications in the newspapers, radios, and the social media just about 100 persons attended the march, included were several members from the UP party including its leader Theodore Heyliger, MP Lloyd Richardson and MP Franklyn Meyers, children and even some workers from the brothels on the island were among those that marched down the Pondfill road to the Government Administration Building.As the marchers marched they chanted they wanted freedom, justice and respect Read more
PHILIPSBURG:--- The Citizens United for True Democracy (CUTD) plans to hold a protest march on Monday October 13th, 2014 starting at the WIFOL building on the Pondfill where they will march to the Government Administration Building to call on the Government of St. Maarten to stop the Dutch Members of Parliament namely Andre Bosman and Ronald van Raak who managed to rally the second chamber to take measures against St Read more