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CUL DE SAC:--- In preparation for the annual St. Maarten Day celebration, St. Maarten Academy drama students were last Tuesday treated to an energetic and thrilling workshop on the importance and relevance of using theatre arts to keep our history and culture alive.

The workshop was organized by Drama teacher, Ms. Joanna Trim, who extended an invitation to Mr. Lasana Sekou in light of the students’ study of his monologues "Goin' School" and "Great Grandmother T". As a result of unforeseen circumstances, Mr Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The much anticipated 2nd edition of Where’s Where in St. Maarten (WWSM) was released to the public in an official launch held at the Jubilee Library in Philipsburg on Friday, August 18th. The first copies of “Where’s where in St. Maarten” were offered to the Director of the library, Mrs. Monique Alberts and Assistant Circulation Supervisor, Daniel Helligar. To highlight the community aspect of WWSM, several community leaders spoke at the event such as Rhoda Arrindell, Cassandra Richardson and vice president of the University of St Read more

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St. Martin Culture And Youth To Feature At Emancipation Day Lecture On July 1

GREAT BAY, St. Martin — Dr. Denzil L. Douglas arrived here on Friday to deliver the Emancipation Day Lecture at the University of St. Martin (USM) on Saturday, July 1, 2017, at 8 PM, said the Independence for St. Martin Foundation (ISMF).

The Right Honorable Dr. Douglas, a former Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, will focus on “The Realities of Independence,” the title and theme of the lecture. The culture and youth of St. Martin are also part of the third annual Emancipation lecture program organized by ISMF.

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GREAT BAY:--- Dr. Denzil L. Douglas arrived here on Friday to deliver the Emancipation Day Lecture at the University of St. Martin (USM) on Saturday, July 1, 2017, at 8 PM, said the Independence for St. Martin Foundation (ISMF).
The Right Honorable Dr. Douglas, a former Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, will focus on “The Realities of Independence,” the title and theme of the lecture. The culture and youth of St. Martin are also part of the third annual Emancipation lecture program organized by ISMF.
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GREAT BAY:---- The Right Honorable Denzil L. Douglas will deliver the Emancipation Day Lecture at the University of St. Martin (USM) on Saturday, July 1, 2017, at 8 PM, according to the Independence for St. Martin Foundation (ISMF).
Dr. Douglas will focus on “The Realities of Independence,” the title and theme of the third annual address organized by ISMF. Dr. Douglas served as the Prime Minister of the Federation St. Kitts and Nevis from 1995 to 2015 and remains one of his country’s noted political leaders.
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Ismf In Solidarity With Statia 

 

PHILIPSBURG – The Independence for St. Martin Foundation (ISMF) has expressed solidarity with the people and government of St. Eustatius in the ongoing conflict with the government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Speaking on behalf of ISMF during the latter’s presentation to the Central Committee of Parliament on Wednesday, May 18, 2017, secretary of the foundation Dr. Rhoda Arrindell said, “We of the ISMF have taken note of the increasing tension between the government of St Read more

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GREAT BAY:---The Independence for St. Martin Foundation (ISMF) has expressed solidarity with the people and government of St. Eustatius in the ongoing conflict with the government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Speaking on behalf of ISMF during the latter’s presentation to the Central Committee of Parliament on Wednesday, May 18, 2017, secretary of the foundation Dr. Rhoda Arrindell said, “we of the ISMF have taken note of the increasing tension between the government of St Read more

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Sarah Remains Adamant About English As 1St Official Language

PHILIPSBURG – In defending her decision to maintain English as the language of the timeshare ordinance, Member of Parliament (MP) Wescot-Williams referred to her proposal, which was unanimously adopted in a motion by parliament to establish English as the first official language.

English AND Dutch are the official languages, but the constitution of St Read more

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Consistency Rewarded At Culture Time Awards

PHILIPSBURG--Winners at the 2016 Annual Culture Time (ACT) Awards were rewarded for consistency in their various fields. Hosts Fabian Badejo and Rhoda Arrindell announced the winners in eighteen categories on Sunday, during the hour-long cultural programme which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.

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Boasman’S ‘Lizzy Lizard’ Most Checked-Out At Library

PHILIPSBURG – “Exciting reading happens in March and February for International Women’s Day and Black History Month. Early in the year I’m also very curious about the performance of books published in St. Maarten,” by House of Nehesi Publishers (HNP), said Jacqueline Sample, president of HNP.

Libraries, book distributors, and bookstores may provide some objective information about the performance of books. Philipsburg Jubilee Library (PJL) has a list of HNP books checked out by library customers from 2014 to 2016.

“Lizzy Lizard was checked out the most among the 12 HNP titles that were borrowed a number of times from PJL in 2016,” said Sample.

Lizzy Lizard by Robin Boasman was taken out 20 times in 2016, outperforming other HNP books by at least 10 points Read more

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Consistency Rewarded At Annual Culture Time Awards 2016

PHILIPSBURG – Winners at the Annual Culture Time (ACT) Awards 2016 were rewarded for their consistency in their various fields, said producer and host of the island’s longest-running cultural program. Hosts Fabian Badejo and Dr. Rhoda Arrindell announced the 2016 winners in 18 categories on Sunday, March 5, during the hour-long program, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.

“Culture Time Person of the Year 2016 is Shuja Reiph of Conscious Lyrics Foundation for his boundless energy and consistent activism in organizing Read more

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GREAT BAY:---“Exciting reading happens in March and February for International Women’s Day and Black History Month. Early in the year I’m also very curious about the performance of books published in St. Martin” by House of Nehesi Publishers (HNP), said Jacqueline Sample, president of HNP.
Libraries, book distributors, and bookstores may provide some objective information about the performance of books. Philipsburg Jubilee Library (PJL) has a list of HNP books checked out by library customers from 2014 to 2016 Read more

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GREAT BAY:---- Winners at the Annual Culture Time (ACT) Awards, 2016 were rewarded for their consistency in their various fields, said producer and host of the island’s longest-running cultural program. Hosts, Fabian Badejo and Rhoda Arrindell announced the 2016 winners in 18 categories on Sunday, March 5, 2017, during the hour-long program which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.
“Culture Time Person of the Year 2016 is Shuja Reiph of Conscious Lyrics Foundation for his boundless energy and consistent activism in organizing, on a regular basis, for more than 25 years, activities that have contributed to raising cultural awareness on St Read more

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Boasman: Priorities Are Very Clear On What Needs To Be Done

PHILIPSBURG – Acting Prime Minister Raphael Boasman updated the press and public in Wednesday’s, February 8, Press Briefing.

Last weekend, he had “discussions with the Chief of Police Mr. Carl John on the situation and early Monday morning I met with him, and the police management team to further discuss the situation. At that point I was presented with an immediate plan of action to deal with the situations with the robberies.”

Minister Boasman mentioned that there are other investigations that are taking place, and other actions that have been initiated like the search of the prison where a weapon was found.

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Skills Training And Ged Tutorials Start At Soil In Betty’S Estate.

BETTY’S ESTATE:--- The new skills learning and GED tutorial program called The Bridge starts here on Monday, February 6, 2017, at 5:30 pm, said Dr. Rhoda Arrindell, the program director at the Institute for Language Research and Development (ILRD).
“The Bridge is a 12-week program, catering to at-risk youngsters and other individuals who need assistance in getting to their next station,” said Dr Read more

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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

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