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PHILIPSBURG:--- We did not stumble into the present, and are not stumbling into our future, said Prof. Hillary Beckles to the CARICOM and African Union (AU) representatives at one session of the Reparations and Racial Healing Study Tour in Barbados, July 24 28, 2023.
The CARICOM-AU conference brought together perspectives from government and civil society leaders and Reparations advocates from the Caribbean, Africa, and African Diaspora communities on developing a unified front on Reparations from historical crimes Read more

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After Not Finding Stable Employment At Home, Dr. Rhoda Arrindell Gets Job At Howard University

Dr. Rhoda Arrindell signing the guest book at Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley's residence last week.

PHILIPSBURG--After encountering challenges securing stable employment on her beloved island, linguist, author, academic consultant and former Minister of Education Dr. Read more

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One Sxm Pursues Closer Regional Collaboration

One SXM members with Dr. June Soomer following the meeting. From left: Aishira Cicilia, Bakari Arrindell, Gabriel LeBlanc, Theophilus Thompson, Soshina Stephen, Dr. Rhoda Arrindell, Dr. June Soomer, Cindy Peters and Anderson Percival at SoIL Caf (Photo courtesy RA).

~ Arrindell elected VP of Caribbean Studies Association ~

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The One St. Martin Association (One SXM) met at SoIL Caf on Thursday with Dr. June Soomer, Chair of the University of the West Indies Open Campus Council, said One SXM president Dr. Rhoda Arrindell.
One SXM received practical tips for regional collaboration from Dr. Soomer during the informal meeting, said Dr. Arrindell Read more

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BONAIRE:--- A Bonaire delegation participated in the Caribbean Studies Association 2023 Conference from 5th 9th June in St Croix, Virgin Islands United States. This was an historical event as for the first time the island of Bonaire was represented. Our team, Bonaire Human Rights Organization, Davika Bissessar Shaw and James Finies from Nos Kier Boneiru Bek, made a presentation and spoke on behalf of the People of Bonaire and the organizations BHRO, NKBB, and Movement pa Kambio Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Two years after initiating the process to become a member of the Caribbean Reparations Commission (CRC), the One St. Martin (One SXM) Association was formally admitted as an associate member.
After a preliminary meeting with members of One SXMrepresented by Aishira Cicilia, Cindy Peters, and One SXM founder and president Dr. Rhoda ArrindellCRC reconciled One SXMs provisional status and formally invited the association to attend the next CRC meeting on April 25.
Arrindell was One SXMs delegates at the first meeting, which was chaired by CRC chairman, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles Read more

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One Sxm Rechaza La Disculpa Holandesa Sin Reparaciones

GREAT BAY, St. Maarten La Asociacin One SXM dijo el martes que ha tomado nota de la declaracin hecha el 19 de diciembre de 2022 por el primer Ministro Holands Mark Rutte en La Haya, pue posteriormente se rindi en Ingls aqu en St. Martin por el Ministro Holands de Salud, Bienestar y Deportes, Ernst Kuipers, “sobre la llamada” ‘disculpa'” por la esclavitud “pasada” en nombre del gobierno del Reino de los Pases Bajos”.

Si bien reconocemos este paso que se aleja de la posicin oficial anterior del gobierno holands sobre el tema, no podemos aceptar la disculpa porque est completamente por debajo de lo que debera ser una disculpa sincera, dijo One SXM.

Adems, declar The One SXM, la Asociacin afirm que est totalmente de acuerdo con la respuesta y los sentimientos expresados por la Honorable Primera Ministra de St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The One SXM Association said on Tuesday that it has taken note of the statement made on December 19, 2022, by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in The Hague, which was subsequently rendered in English here in St. Martin by the Dutch Minister of Health, Welfare, and Sport, Ernst Kuipers, regarding the so-called apology for Slavery past on behalf of the government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
While we recognize this step away from the previous official position of the Dutch government on the issue, we cannot accept the apology because it falls completely short of what a sincere apology should be, said One SXM.
Furthermore, stated The One SXM, Association stated that it is in full agreement with the response and sentiments expressed by the Honorable Prime Minister of St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG: --- The One SXM Petition Against Accepting Dutch Apology for Slavery Past without Reparations, has netted over 1,000 signatures in the short period it started online and in person, said the association president, Dr. Rhoda Arrindell
Arrindell along with One SXM members and St. Martin activists submitted the petition with the signatures to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs Monday morning, December 19, 2022 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs, Silveria Jacobs; Minister of Education Culture Youth and Sport (ECYS), Drs. Rodolphe Samuel; along with the Head of the Department of Culture Ms Read more

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Los Ministros Y La Fundacin One Sxm Presentan La Bandera De La Unidad De San Martn Al Parlamento

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten La Primera Ministra y Ministra de Asuntos Generales, Silveria Jacobs; Ministro de Educacin Cultura Juventud y Deporte (ECYS), Dres. Rodolfo Samuel; junto con la Jefa del Departamento de Cultura Sra. Clara Reyes tom la palabra del Parlamento. Tambin se prefigur la Fundacin ONE SXM, integrada por el titular de la Bandera y coordinador del proyecto Casa Nehesi, Sr Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs, Silveria Jacobs; Minister of Education Culture Youth and Sport (ECYS), Drs. Rodolphe Samuel; along with the Head of the Department of Culture Ms Read more

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St. Maarten (Simva) Ser Sede Del 12 Campeonato Anual De Voleibol Del Caribe Oriental, Del 12 Al 16 De Octubre

GREAT BAY,Sint Maarten – La Federacin de Voleibol de Sint Maarten (SIMVA) ser la anfitriona de los campeonatos de la 12 edicin anual de la Asociacin de Voleibol del Caribe Oriental (ECVA) que alberga la categora absoluta femenina, en L.B. Scott Sports Auditorium, del 12 al 16 de octubre de 2022, dijo el presidente de SIMVA, Leonardo Jeffers.

El equipo femenino de SIMVA confa en su juego y con la ventaja de la aficin local, esperamos estar en el podio el domingo por la noche, la ltima noche del torneo, dijo Jeffers.

Desde que recibimos el anuncio de que se iba a realizar el torneo, las damas han estado entrenando fielmente, dijo Jeffers Read more

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St. Maarten (Simva) To Host 12Th Annual Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Championships, October 12 16.

PHILIPSBURG:--- St. Maarten Volleyball Federation (SIMVA) will host the senior womens championships of the 12th annual Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) here at L.B. Scott Sports Auditorium, October 12 16, 2022, said SIMVA president Leonardo Jeffers.
The SIMVA womens team is confident about its game and with the home crowd advantage, we are expecting to be on the podium on Sunday night, last night of the tournament, said Jeffers.
Ever since we received the announcement that the tournament was going to be held, the ladies have been faithfully training, said Jeffers Read more

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Charlotte Brookson Academy Receives Culture Time Proceeds

From left: Culture Time founder and host Fabian Badejo, Charlotte Brookson Academys school manager Tatiana Arrindell and Culture Time co-host Rhoda Arrindell. (Stephen Kleinhuis photo)

 PHILIPSBURG--The organisers of last week Fridays Culture Time 35th Anniversary Show at Philipsburg Cultural Centre donated the proceeds of the event to Charlotte Brookson Academy of the Performing Arts (CBA).

  The cash presentation was made to school manager Tatiana Arrindell on Tuesday, said Fabian Badejo, host of the long-running PJD-2 radio programme Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The organizers of last Fridays Culture Time 35th anniversary show donated the proceeds from the event to the Charlotte Brookson Academy of the Performing Arts (CBA), said Fabian Badejo.
The cash presentation was made to Tatiana Arrindell, the school manager on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, said Badejo, host of the long-running PJD-2 radio program.
The 35th-anniversary show was a resounding success both in terms of the performances and the turnout, said Badejo.
Culture Time co-host, Dr Read more

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Culture Time Anniversary Benefit Show Expected To Be Friday Thriller

Host and co-host of the long-running Culture Time programme on PJD-2 Radio, Fabian Adekunle Badejo (left) and Rhoda Arrindell. (HNP photo/courtesy of artist)

PHILIPSBURG--The highly anticipated Culture Time 35th Anniversary Benefit Show is expected to be a weekend thriller when it kicks off at 8:00pm, today, Friday at the Cultural Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  The highly anticipated Culture Time 35th Anniversary Benefit Show, is expected to be a weekend thriller when it kicks off at 8 pm this Friday, September 30, 2022, at the Cultural Center, Backstreet, said organizer Fabian Adekunle Badejo.
The show had to be postponed from its original date because of the passage of Tropical Storm Fiona and the subsequent precautionary measures government announced to keep people out of harms way.
But were all cooking on gas now, said Badejo, founder, and host of the program, which has been on the air on PJD-2 radio for the last 35 years.
Fernando Clark, a former long-time co-host of the program, said Fridays show will feature some surprises Read more

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Culture Time Clocks 35.

~Anniversary Show at Cultural Center, Backstreet full of surprises~

PHILIPSBURG:---  The popular Sunday afternoon radio program on PJD-2 Radio, Culture Time, will mark its 35th year on the air on September 17th, with an anniversary variety show at the Cultural Center, Backstreet, which organizers say will be full of surprises.
According to Fabian Badejo, Founder/Producer/Host of Culture Time, the anniversary show is a way of saying Thank You to the people of St. Martin, both North and South, who have been listening to the program throughout the years, and encouraging us to keep doing what were doing.
He said the show will feature music, poetry, spoken word, dance, and comedy all by local performers, many of whom have appeared on the program throughout the years.
Tickets for the show are available at US$20 at SoIL, at the entrance to St Read more

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El Programa De Radio Culture Time Celebra 35 Aos

GREAT BAY,Sint Maarten El popular programa de los domingos por la tarde en PJD-2 Radio, Culture Time, cumplir 35 aos al aire el 17 de septiembre a las 8:00p.m., con un programa de variedades de aniversario en el Centro Cultural de Backstreet, dijeron los organizadores.

Segn Fabin Badejo, fundador/productor/presentador de Culture Time, el programa de aniversario est lleno de sorpresas. Es una forma de agradecer a la gente de Sint Maarten, tanto del norte como del sur, que han estado escuchando el programa a lo largo de los aos y animndonos a seguir haciendo lo que estamos haciendo.

El espectculo contar con msica, poesa, palabra hablada, danza y comedia, todo a cargo de artistas de Sint Maarten, muchos de los cuales han aparecido en el programa a lo largo de los aos, dijo Badejo.

Los boletos para el espectculo estn disponibles a US$ 20 en SoIL, en la entrada de St Read more

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~Anniversary show full of surprises at Cultural Center, Backstreet~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The popular Sunday afternoon program on PJD-2 Radio, Culture Time, will mark its 35th year on the air on September 17, at 8 pm, with an anniversary variety show at the Cultural Center, Backstreet, said organizers.
According to Fabian Badejo, founder/producer/host of Culture Time, the anniversary show is full of surprises. It is a way of saying Thank You to the people of St. Martin, both North and South, who have been listening to the program throughout the years and encouraging us to keep doing what were doing.
The show will feature music, poetry, spoken word, dance, and comedy all by St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG/MARIGOT:--- From Havana to Port of Spain, Caribbean lit fests and other cultural activities are inching back to life as countries and territories of the region and around the world continue working to put manners on the Covid-19 pandemic.
Caribbean Literature Day, July 12, 2022, is also ready to repeat its growing popularity as a peoples celebration in the region, and with activities by individuals and institutions from Canada to Kenya.
This year, Frontlist. in, Indias publishing platform and the Texas-based Greene Publishing have joined those announcing the celebration, said Lasana M Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On the eve of Emancipation Day, July 1, 2022, the One SXM Association reiterates its call to the Parliament of St. Maarten to hold a referendum post haste, consulting the people on independence for the territory, said One SXM member Dr. Rhoda Arrindell.
According to One SXM, Emancipation was not a gift from any paternalistic monarch who suddenly experienced a change of heart and had a Saul moment Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The poetry and drama by Lasana M. Sekou and analysis of his work have been published in five books in Europe and the Caribbean between January and April 2022.
Last January a study of Hurricane Protocol by the St. Martin author appeared in Vernaculars in an Age of World Literatures. Edited by Christina Kullberg and David Watson, professors at Uppsala University, Sweden, the book of critical essays was published by Bloomsbury Academic.
The global context analysis of chapter four by Dr Read more

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