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United People's Party Extends Gratitude For Successful 2023 Convention, Recognizes Outstanding Contributions.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The United People's Party (UP Party) has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the general public and the more than seven hundred attendees who made the UP Party's 2023 Convention an unparalleled success. Held on Sunday, August 13, at the esteemed Aleeze Convention Center, the event was a remarkable display of unity, strength, and meticulous organization.
Distinguished by an impressive parade, the convention saw the dynamic leadership duo of Member of Parliament, the Honorable Rolando Brison, securing his reelection as the UP Party leader, and Minister Omar Ottley officially being elected as the Deputy Leader Read more

La Comunidad Dominicana En Sint Maarten Festeja 178 Aos De Independencia

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – En celebracin del 178 aniversario de la Independencia de la Repblica Dominicana, La Fundacin La Semana Dominicana conjuntamente con el Consulado General de la Repblica Dominicana en Sint Maarten, estuvieron celebrando con diferentes actos las fiestas patrias.

La Fundacin La Semana Dominicana fue fundada en el 2001 y es una institucin sin fines de lucros cuyo objetivo es dar a conocer la cultura y tradiciones de la Repblica Dominicana. La Fundacin ha celebrado su dcima primera versin con diferentes actividades que son realizadas en 7 das, como son: Servicios Ecumnico (apertura), Charlas, Da de la Juventud, Certamen, Torneo de Domino y culmina con un gran desfile donde rene en su gran mayora a los Dominicanos Read more

Cps Donates Ear Plugs To Scdf Intended For Use At The Children’S Parade

GREAT BAY (DCOMM):--- The Department of Collective Prevention Services (CPS) has donated earplugs, for children, to the Sint Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF), intended to be used during the Children’s Parade scheduled for April 8th and other activities in which very loud music is generated.

The SCDF will distribute the earplugs to persons with children during the parades.

CPS urges the population to be aware that loud music can cause hearing damage, especially in young children, and as such it is important to protect them from loud pitches, tones and in general overly loud music by avoiding these as much as possible, and avoid standing in close proximity of speakers of sound trucks.

Prolonged exposure can result in damage, which can be irreversible.

For any questions or concerns regarding this or other health topics, CPS can be contacted at 542-3003.

PHOTO CUTLINE: L to R: Management of CPS, Dr Read more

Up Elects New Board Members For 2016-2018

St. Maarten News —The United People’s Party (UP) Congress elected a new board for the party board period 2016-2018 on June 25 at the Belair Community Center.

The persons who have been appointed to the board positions are: President Silvia Meyers-Olivacee; Vice President Tatiana Arrindell; Treasurer Earl Wyatt; Assistance Treasurer Armand Meda; Secretary General Kenneth Serrant; Secretary Gina Illidge; and Assistant Secretary Solange Apon.

“We had a very good turnout at the party congress and everybody in attendance was upbeat and ready for the September 2016 parliamentary polls.  I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the Leader of the UP Party Member of Parliament Theodore Heyliger to thank all members and new members who came out to this very important congress,” UP President Silvia Meyers-Olivacee said on Sunday.

“The UP Party Board has a lot of planning and preparations to carry out in the coming weeks with parliamentary elections a little over three months away.  Thanks once again for everybody’s support,” The UP Party in a press release said it will continue to be the visionary party, placing special emphasis on the social and economic development of the country.

“The objective is to ensure that all people in our society feel a part of our community where there are ample opportunities to sustain our families and live comfortably and happily Read more

Up Membership Elects New Board Members For 2016-2018. Upbeat And Ready

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The United People’s Party (UP) Congress elected a board for the party board period 2016-2018 on June 25 at the Belair Community Center.

The persons who have been appointed to the board positions are as follows: President Silvia Meyers-Olivacee; Vice President Tatiana Arrindell; Treasurer Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The board of the National Sports Institute (NSI) introduced to the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Silveria Jacobs the new NSI Director, David Forsythe, on Thursday, June 2, 2016, at the cabinet of the Minister.
The NSI is the executing arm of Government in the area of Sports and is responsible for the management and maintenance of Government’s sports facilities and the development of Sports programs on Sint Maarten.
The board recently hired Forsythe and, on behalf of the Foundation, he will be responsible for the development of sports in the various districts on Sint Maarten Read more

Nsi Board Introduces New Director To Minister Of Education

PHILIPSBURG – The board of the National Sports Institute (NSI) introduced to the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Silveria Jacobs, the new NSI Director David Forsythe, on Thursday, June 2, at the Cabinet of the Minister.

The NSI is the executing arm of Government in the area of Sports, and is responsible for the management and maintenance of Government’s sports facilities, and the development of Sports programs in St Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Journey for Education Foundation is spearheading a grand event in recognition of one of the most beloved teachers on St. Maarten. A reunion of Teacher Carlyle Cadogan and his past students will take place on July 16th 2016 at the Tent at Port De Plaisance. In order to execute this fundraising project, JFE has commissioned a Committee comprising of past students of the beloved teacher Cadogan.
Mr Carlyle Cadogan or Teacher Cadogan as he is affectionately called had been an elementary school teacher for over 40 years Read more

Claude Wathey Commemoration: Everybody On The Same Page Again

Family members and representatives of DP and UP gather for a group picture together with Minister Claret Connor. Photo Today / Leo Brown

St. Maarten – After the awkward split in the election year 2014, when the Democratic Party and the United People’s party organized separate wreath laying ceremonies to commemorate the birth date of the late Dr Read more

>PHILIPSBURG:---- 89 years later the late Albert Claudius Wathey also known as Claude Wathey was honored with a wreath laying ceremony in front of the Government Administration Building on Friday moring.
Family members of the late politician and supporters flocked by his statue to pay tribute to the “ole man” Erno Labega started out the wreath laying session with some words about the late politician.
Al Wathey laid the first wreath along with Michaela Hodge on the part of University of St Read more