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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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Elected Officials Confident Marina Port La Royale Will Bounce Back

President Louis Mussington (centre) speaks at a press conference in Marina Port la Royale as Christophe Lieb (left), Marlon Panka of Koole (second left), Fabien Ss (second right) and Semsamar CEO Alain Richardson look on Read more

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Ceo De Telem Group: Punto De Intercambio De Internet De St. Martin Es Excelente Para Las Relaciones De Telecomunicaciones

POND ISLAND, Sint Maarten El director ejecutivo de TelEm Group, el Sr. Kendall Dupersoy, dice que un nuevo Punto de Intercambio de Internet (IXP) lanzado recientemente en el lado francs est derribando las barreras de telecomunicaciones entre el St. Maarten francs y holands y mejorando los servicios para los clientes en ambos lados de la isla.

La observacin se hizo durante la firma de un Memorando de Entendimiento (MOU) en las oficinas de la Colectividad de St Read more

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Pond Island:--- TelEm Group CEO, Mr. Kendall Dupersoy, says a new Internet Exchange Point (IXP) recently launched on the French side, is breaking down the telecommunication barriers between French and Dutch St. Maarten and improving services for customers on both sides of the island.

The observation was made during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the offices of the Collectivite of St Read more

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Voluntary Korps Of St. Maarten (Vks) Special To Be Air On Tuesday

Philipsburg The Department of Communication (DCOMM) will post and air a Voluntary Korps of St. Maarten (VKS) Special on Tuesday, the 30th of August.

This year the VKS marked their 25th anniversary on June 28, when it was formally established.

The VKS Special can be seen across DCOMMs mediums at 7pm on TV 15 and TelTV+ and on the Government of Sint Maartens Facebook Page and YouTube Channel.

DCOMM interviewed Commander Read more

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Dcomm Transmite Vks Special Los Martes A Las 7:00P.M.

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten El Departamento de Comunicacin (DCOMM) publicar y transmitir un especial de Voluntary Korps of St. Maarten (VKS) el martes 30 de agosto. Este ao, el VKS cumpli 25 aos el 28 de junio, cuando se estableci formalmente.

El especial de VKS se puede ver a travs de los medios de DCOMM a las 7:00p.m. en TV 15 y TelTV+ y en la pgina de Facebook y el canal de YouTube del Gobierno de Sint Maarten. DCOMM entrevist al Comandante Alain Richardson, al Primer Teniente David Bardfield, al Ayudante Alfred Leito, al Ayudante Bernice Richardson y a la Primera Clase Esther Simmons.

El origen, la estructura, la organizacin, el funcionamiento y por qu se unieron al VKS fueron algunos de los temas que expusieron los integrantes del VKS, quienes hablaron en detalle y brindaron informacin y explicaciones sobre esta organizacin de seguridad pblica.

Los oficiales de VKS, adems de hablar sobre lo que significa ser miembro de la organizacin, tambin alentaron a otras personas dentro de la comunidad a unirse a su organizacin Read more

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Dcomm Airs Vks Special On Tuesday At 7Pm.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Department of Communication (DCOMM) will post and air a Voluntary Korps of St. Maarten (VKS) Special on Tuesday, the 30th of August.

This year the VKS marked its 25th anniversary on June 28, when it was formally established.

The VKS Special can be seen across DCOMMs mediums at 7 pm on TV 15 and TelTV+ and on the Government of Sint Maartens Facebook Page and YouTube Channel.

DCOMM interviewed Commander Read more

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La Primera Ministra Jacobs Felicita A Los Vks Por El 25 Aniversario Y El Nombramiento Del Comandante Alain Richardson

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten El Primer Ministro de Sint Maarten Excmo. Silveria Jacobs asisti el sbado 2 de julio a la ceremonia del 25 aniversario del Cuerpo Voluntario de Sint Maarten (VKS).

Durante su discurso en la ocasin, la Primera Ministra Jacobs felicit a los VKS por su 25 aniversario y al mismo tiempo dio la bienvenida a Alain A Read more

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Vks Celebrates 25Th Anniversary With New Commander Richardson

VKS officers paraded in front of the Government Building on Saturday.

PHILIPSBURG--The 25th anniversary ceremony of the Volunteer Corps St. Maarten VKS was held on Saturday, July 2. Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs congratulated the VKS and at the same time welcomed Alain Richardson, who was sworn in as Commander Read more

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Mussington Meets With Chamber Of Commerce

President Louis Mussington and First Vice-President Alain Richardson took part in a working meeting with the Chamber of Commerce delegation on Thursday.

MARIGOT--President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington received Interprofessional Consular Chamber of St Read more

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Louis Mussington Officially Voted In As New President Of Collectivit

Louis Mussington reacts as the Council unanimously votes for him to be President. Annick Ptrus and Alain Richardson look on.

MARIGOT--Louis Mussington (61) was confirmed as the new President of the Territorial Council at a formal installation ceremony of the new council on Sunday as his Rassemblement Saint-Martinois (RSM) Alternative party is set to govern the Collectivit of St Read more

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~President elect acted emotionally when he was declared President of the COM, Gibbs presented a list to form the executive council.~

MARIGOT:---Leader of the Rassemblement Saint Martin and Alternative Loui Mussington that merged for the March 27th, 2022 run-off territorial election was elected unanimously as the President of the Collectivity of Saint Martin on Sunday, April 3rd, 2022 at the installation (swearing-in) ceremony.

When the announcement was made that all twenty-three members of the incoming council voted in favor of Mussington as the President-elect he reacted emotionally as he did not expect the opposition members of the council to support him as the newly elected president of the council Read more

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~ President-Elect Loui Mussington began his political career at age 16~

~RSMA 16 seats, TEAM Gibbs 5 seats, Generation Hope 2 seats~

MARIGOT:--- Generation Hope, Saint Martin Avec Vous, and Avenir Saint-Martin received a huge sanction on Sunday when voters went to the polls in the run-off of the election of the Territorial Council.
Based on the results the two latter parties did not give Generation Hope, not one vote in fact Hope lost votes from the first round held on Sunday, March 20.
Voters on Saint Martin gave a clear indication as to who they wanted to manage their affairs in the first round even though the lead was narrow, yet Generation Hope, Saint Martin Avec Vous, and Avenir Saint Martin find themselves attending a meeting organized by former President of the Collectivity Louis Constant Fleming who wanted to put together an alliance to beat RSM and TEAM GIBBS 2022 Read more

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Voluntary Korps Of St. Maarten Empowered With 18 New Soldiers

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — On Sunday, December 12, the Voluntary Korps of St. Maarten (VKS) held its graduation ceremony at the Sundial School where 18 of its new members were sworn in as VKS Soldiers after an intense 9-month training. The ceremony began with the entire VKS membership marching through Philipsburg and ending at the Sundial School to witness the 11th groups installation. The Honorable Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs, Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson, Acting Commander of the VKS, Captain Alain Richardson, VKS Chef Bureau Opleidingen Sergeant Major Alfred Leito, former VKS Commanders Mr Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Sunday, December 12, the Voluntary Korps of St. Maarten (VKS) held its graduation ceremony at the Sundial School where 18 of its new members were sworn in as VKS Soldiers after intense 9-month training. The ceremony began with the entire VKS membership marching through Philipsburg and ending at the Sundial School to witness the 11th groups installation. The Honorable Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs, Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson, Acting Commander of the VKS, Captain Alain Richardson, VKS Chef Bureau Opleidingen Sergeant Major Alfred Leito, former VKS Commanders Mr Read more

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Voluntary Korps Of St. Maarten Empowered With 18 New Soldiers

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten On Sunday, December 12, the Voluntary Korps of St. Maarten(VKS)held its graduation ceremonyattheSundial Schoolwhere 18of itsnew members were sworn in asVKS Soldiersafteranintense 9-month training.The ceremonybeganwiththeentireVKSmembershipmarchingthroughPhilipsburgandendingat the Sundial Schoolto witness the 11th groups installation.TheHonorable Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs, Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson, Acting Commander of the VKS, Captain Alain Richardson, VKS Chef Bureau Opleidingen Sergeant Major AlfredLeito,formerVKSCommandersMr Read more

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~ Mismanagement of Government funds and lack of Procurement brought on Higher Supervision --- Dr. Michel Petit.~

MARIGOT:-- Despite the roadblocks these past days on the French side of the island many people especially several men and women that were part of previous administrations and political parties managed to reach the Marigot waterfront on Saturday evening to witness the historic launch of the Rassemblement Saint Martinois( RSM). RSM will be contesting the March 2022 Territorial Elections.
Unique in its own way because the main members that made up the RSM are those that contested previous elections under other political parties Read more

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~ A man that has dedicated his life to the service of his people.~

MARIGOT:--- Well-known local doctor Dr. Michel Petit who is also a well-established businessman has joined the ranks of politics for the love of his country and island. The announcement was made on Thursday in a press release where a number of hardcore politicians came together and join forces in order the save St. Martin from its current trend.
Two former presidents of the Collectivity of St. Martin are also on the new list, that was made known today Thursday, July 16th, 2021.
The new list R.S.M Read more

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“I am proud to be a Guyanese but I chose St. Maarten as my home”

PHILIPSBURG:--- About 1,500 persons witnessed the grand opening of Motorworld state of the art showroom which officially opened on Friday, May 26th, 2017 (On Guyana’s 51st Independence.”)
Among those that attend the grand and spectacular ceremony were dignitaries from both sides of the island, Prime Minister William Marlin, Governor Eugene Holiday,  President of Parliament Sarah Wescot Williams President of the Collectivity of St Read more

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Marigot:--- The current opposition Territorial Council members will lose a number of rights since neither of the two opposition parties has enough seats in the council to form a group. The law requires that a group must have 5 seats in order for them to gain certain benefits which are paid by the Collectivity.
Some of the benefits the opposition will lose are the right to an office, office equipment, fees, documentation, mail service and a personnel member to manage or assist them. Another right the current opposition members will lose is a page in the Bulletin Territorial.
As it is now Alain Richardson, MVP will only contest and vote his conscience as he can be considered as an independent member of the council Read more

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St. Martin marks history with two political parties in opposition.

MARIGOT:--- The voter's turnout in the second round of the territorial council election remained low on Sunday even though the three political parties that contested the elections pleaded with voters to go out and cast their votes. Of the 20285 voters that are registered to vote only 9,166 persons voted a mere 45.2%. Of that amount, 8857 were valid votes, with 166 blank votes and 183 invalid votes.
Team Daniel Gibbs 2017 captured 5,696 votes Read more

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Richardson: ‘Lining Up Behind Mussington Is Never Going To Be Credible With The People’

MARIGOT--Head of the Marche vers le Progrès (MVP) list Alain Richardson said last night that voters will be fooling themselves if they believe in the alliance of Louis Mussington Read more

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MARIGOT: --- The Leader of MJP Loui Mussington has changed his party name to Alliance for Hope, Prosperity, and Justice as he formed a new list with the leader of HOPE Jules Charville. Mussington told SMN News late Tuesday afternoon that he did everything possible to form a list based on the way the people voted and he also wanted to include MVP since they were the third highest vote getter but the leader of MVP did not go along with his proposal because he is leading the list Read more

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MARIGOT:--- A very low voter’s turnout on Sunday for the first round of the Territorial Election has left three of the eight political parties that contested the election to battle next Sunday in the second round.58.6 % of the voters did not vote on Sunday, leaving only 42.4 % of the voters to determine who will govern the French side for the next five years. Of the 20275 registered voters, only 8642 voters cast their votes for the eight political parties that contested the election.
Despite the low voter's turnout Team Gibbs 2017, headed by Daniel Gibbs scored 4096 of the votes, while the MJP headed by Louie Mussington came in second with 1,152 votes and MVP headed by Alain Richardson, third with 990 votes Read more

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