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PHILIPSBURG:--- In a heartwarming display of unwavering commitment to giving back to the community, popular Carnival band leader Omar Mr. Oezy Ottley of the TG Band, kept his word and on Sunday, October 29 and donated the entire sum of the Band Clash prize from Carnival 2023 to the Jason A. Peterson Foundation. Ottleys act of generosity comes as a testament to his belief that giving back transcends personal gain.
The prize of US $1,000 was won by Ottley and the TG Band in a fiercely competitive competition in Carnival Village Read more

Driver License Examiner, Vks Gun Controller Not Suspended After Causing Fatal Accident.

~ No advice sent to Minister of TEATT informing him that the civil servant is under investigation. ~

PHILIPSBURG: --- The civil servant and VKS gun controller and officer Charles Samuel who caused the fatal accident on L. B Scot Road on Wednesday, August 25th, 2021 is still on active duty and not suspended even though the police has started an investigation into the deadly accident that left Simpson Bay resident Jason Peterson dead.
Based on research conducted by SMN News it turned out that the driver of the SUV that was involved in the accident is the brother of Minister of Education Rodolphe Samuel.
Besides having a brother in the Council of Ministers, the driver is also a civil servant that works at the Ministry of TEATT at the Drivers License Department and is responsible for conducting the driver's licenses examination on St Read more

~ Prosecutors refused to arrest the driver.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Police are busy investigating an accident that took place on L. B Scott Road by the entrance of Emilio Wilson Estate where a motorcycle rider slammed into a car that was turning left to go towards the foot ballfield. The motorcycle rider passed away shortly after. SMN News learned that the deceased driver is known to all in the community of Simpson Bay as Jason Peterson.
Police Spokesman Joe Josepha issued the short statement above and said more information will be released on Thursday.
SMN News learned that a VKS officer was involved in the deadly accident, relatives of the deceased are demanding justice because they said the driver of the car is a VKS officer and he is the one that hit down the motorcycle rider who was coming down L Read more

Exclusive:--- Minister Of Vromi Requested The Resignation Of Smhdf Board Members.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of VROMI Christopher Emmanuel dispatched a letter to the board St. Maarten Housing Development Foundation (SMHD) requesting that the three government-appointed board to members tender their resignation. The names of the government appointees are Anthony Brown, Jason Peterson, and Roxanne Howell.
SMN News learned that several residents living in the Belvedere homes have filed complaints to SMHDF that their homes are filled with mold, there are leakage and other damages to the homes and SMHDF has refused to do anything about the dilapidated homes Read more

GREAT BAY  (DCOMM):--- Several staff members from the Collective Preventive Services (CPS), a government department under the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development and Labour, and the Inspectorate, completed a three-day course on vector control. On July 22, the CPS staff members were presented with their certificates. The course started on July 20.
Mr. G. Davelaar was the instructor during the first two days while Mr. L. Tromp was the instructor on the last day.
The participants were instructed on the anatomy, physiology and behavior of mosquitos Read more

style="text-align: center;">Several Financial Statements still not available Corporate Governance Council Rejects candidates proposed by government.

PHILIPSBURG: --- Prime Minister Marcel Gumbs informed Parliament on Tuesday that the government of St. Maarten is currently working on taking the supervisory board of the St. Maarten Housing Development Foundation (SMHDF) to court in order to obtain two audit reports Read more

style="text-align: center;">TODAY Newspaper Editor in Chief could have confirmed the screening reports by asking their Publisher.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Some of the candidates that ran on the UPP slate are enraged because they said they were treated like children when their party leader Theodore Heyliger interrogated them to see if any of them would have told him who leaked the screening results to SMN News Read more

style="text-align: center;">Curacao Policy Advisor to be Appointed Minister of VSA by MP Lloyd Richardson

PHILIPSBURG:--- Two months and days after the August 29th Parliamentary Elections there is still no Government on St. Maarten and while the Governor of St. Maarten has extended the formation period for the UPP/De Weever/Marlin coalition to appoint a Ministerial cabinet Read more