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PHILIPSBURG:--- During the Thanksgiving & National Day of Prayer Services that are held annually on the first Sunday in December following the hurricane season and the second Sunday in January respectively a monetary collection is usually gathered. Over the past few years, food baskets were distributed, and additionally, a cash amount of just over NAF 10 000.00 guilders was accumulated. Together with the Department of Culture and the participating Church organizations consisting of the St Maarten/St Read more

55 Persons To Receive Naf 200.00 Food Vouchers Based On Funds Raised During Previous Thanksgiving & Prayer Services

PHILIPSBURG During the Thanksgiving & National Day of Prayer Services that are held annually on the first Sunday in December following the hurricane season and the second Sunday in January respectively a monetary collection is usually gathered. Over the past few years food baskets were distributed and additionally a cash amount just over NAF 10 000.00 guilders was accumulated. Together with the Department of Culture and the participating Church organizations consisting of the St Maarten/St Read more

Ecys Working On 2023-2026 Study Financing Priority List

~ Previous recipients invited to focus group ~

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel said during Wednesdays live Council of Ministers press briefing that the ministry has begun the required steps to establish the Study Financing Priority List for 2023-2026.

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Community Spaces Finalized In Cayhill And Suckergarden

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (MECYS) through the Department of Sport and its executive arm, the National Sports Institute (NSI) collaborated with the St. Maarten Development Fund (SMDF) and the Netherlands Red Cross (NLRC) in the development of the community spaces at the Raoul Illidge Sport Complex (RISC) and the Melford Hazel Sport complex (MHSC).

The Director of the NSI on behalf of the Minister of ECYS signed a user/care agreement with the community councils of Cayhill and Upper Princess Quarter regarding the community spaces which were developed by the SMDF and NLRC Read more

Community Spaces Finalized In Cayhill And Suckergarden

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport(MECYS)through the Department of Sportand its executive arm, the National Sports Institute (NSI) collaborated with the St. Maarten Development Fund (SMDF) and the Netherlands Red Cross (NLRC)in thedevelopmentof thecommunity spaces at the Raoul Illidge Sport Complex(RISC)and theMelfordHazel Sport complex(MHSC).TheDirector of the NSI on behalf of theMinister ofECYSsigned auser/careagreement withthecommunity councils ofCayhilland Upper Princess Quarterregarding the community spaceswhichwere developed by the SMDF and NLRC.On hand to commemorate theseevents weretheMinister of ECYSDrsRodolphe Samuel, the Director of the NSI, the Department Head of Sports and representatives of theCayhillCommunity council and the Upper Princess quarter community council.

The community spaces project first started in January of 2020 to create accessible, open areas where persons could socialize in welcoming environments Read more

PHILIPSBURG The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (MECYS) through the Department of Sport and its executive arm, the National Sports Institute (NSI) collaborated with the St. Maarten Development Fund (SMDF) and the Netherlands Red Cross (NLRC) in the development of the community spaces at the Raoul Illidge Sports Complex (RISC) and the Melford Hazel Sports complex (MHSC). The Director of the NSI on behalf of the Minister of ECYS signed a user/care agreement with the community councils of Cay Hill and Upper Princess Quarter regarding the community spaces which were developed by the SMDF and NLRC Read more

St. Maarten Heart And Stroke Foundation Hosts Family Fun Day At Emilio Wilson Park

CUL DE SAC, Sint Maarten — St. Maarten Heart and Stroke Foundation held its first Family Fun Day for stroke survivors and caretakers, in collaboration with the American University of the Caribbean (AUC) and the White and Yellow Cross Care foundation (WYCCF), in Emilio Wilson Park.

Pastor Elijah Singer, a stroke survivor, opened the family day with a prayer. Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs delivered a motivational speech to the gathering Read more

Smmc Upgrades John Cooper Jose Lake Sr. Multipurpose Sports Court

L-R: Department Head of the Department of Sports, Jonelle Richardson, SMMCs Medical Director, Dr. Felix Holiday, Hon. Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports, drs. Rodolphe Samuel, Hon. Minister of Finance, Ardwell Irion, Director of the National Sports Institute, Maikel Cornet and Sports Facility Manager Sigfried Hodge.

CAY HILL, Sint Maarten — St Read more

PHILIPSBURG The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (MECYS) through the Department of Sport and its executive arm, the National Sports Institute (NSI) collaborated with the Sint Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) in the refurbishment of the multipurpose court at the John Cooper Jose Lake Ball Park. The Minister of ECYS signed a Memorandum of Understanding with SMMC in which renovations would be made to the court in exchange for the temporary usage of space at the Raoul Illidge Sports Complex for the ongoing construction of the hospital and the placement of the Covid-19 pavilion Read more

Officials from both sides of the island stand at the Cole Bay border monument on Thursday.

PHILIPSBURG--Leaders from Dutch St. Maarten and French St. Martin conveyed a message of resilience during their respective addresses on the 62nd annual St. Maarten/St. Martin Day, Thursday, November 11, 2021.

  President of the Territorial Council of St. Martin Daniel Gibbs said the theme chosen for this years celebration, We stand triumphant in the face of adversity, has a significant meaning for those who have faced the COVID-19 global pandemic not long after having gone through the worst natural disaster in the islands geographical area.

  We overcame adversity after Hurricane Irma, despite the obstacles, the blockages, and sometimes the sarcasm Read more

The 62Nd Annual St. Martin Day Celebration Takes Place This Thursday, November 11Th, 2021

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — November 11th 2021 marks the 62nd Annual St. Martin Day Celebration of kinship, solidarity, resilience and endurance of the people of St. Martin. St. Martin Day, a peoples day celebration as envisioned by our founding fathers Dr. Claude Wathey and Dr. Hubert Petit, and brought to life yearly by dedicated civil servants, cultural activists, and knowledge bearers, who work diligently to ensure that this vision of togetherness is observed. The celebration comes alive again this year November 11th with the theme We stand triumphant in the face of adversity.

This year, due to safety concerns surrounding the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic, the Government of Sint Maarten has chosen to celebrate part of the activities in person and part in a virtual prerecorded format Read more

PHILIPSBURG:---  The Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, on behalf of the Council of Ministers, invites the people of Sint Maarten to take part in the Virtual Commemoration of Constitution Day 2021 under the theme Building the Nation, Investing in our Future, on October 11th, 2021 at 10:00 am via SXMGOV Facebook & YouTube pages.

The Department of Culture has been charged with organizing the activities for the celebration of Constitution Day 2021 Read more

A group of the new batch of St. Maarten students during the workshop at the Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary in The Hague. (Photo by Yannick Mardenborough)

Engaged students during the workshop with at left, co-facilitator Edwina Hodge of Unified St. Maarten Connection. (Photo by Yannick Mardenborough)

THE HAGUE--The Cabinet of the St. Maarten Minister Plenipotentiary in The Hague hosted an event for the new St. Maarten students last Saturday as part of the Orientation Programme that assists the students in getting settled and to equip them with the tools that they need for a well-balanced life in the Netherlands.

  At the request of the student guidance counsellors for the St Read more

Samuel Visits Smvts In Light Of Recent Events

In photo: Minister Samuel (far right) met with representatives of DPE, management of SMVTS, and a community officer.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel visited St. Maarten Vocational Training School (SMVTS) on Friday, September 3, to get a full understanding of what transpired during Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Tuesday, August 31, four civil servants of the Department of Legal Affairs graduated from the University of Curacaos School of Law Sint Maarten Division. The Certified Legislative Lawyer course completed by the civil servants was organized by the Caribbean Center for Legislation in Sint Maarten, Curaao, and Aruba. The aim of the course is to enable the participants to work as legislative lawyers in each of the three Caribbean countries, in principle in any policy area. Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Silveria Jacobs, Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport drs Read more

Mp Buncamper Urges The Minister Of Justice And Minister Of Education Be Aware Of Brawls And Fights During And After School

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Member of Parliament (MP) and leader of the United St. Maarten (USP) faction in parliament, Claudius Buncamper is calling on

the minister of Justice, Anna Richardson and the minister of Education, Rodolphe Samuel to pay close attention to the number

of brawls and fights taking place before, during and after school.

Last Friday a video of what appears to be two or more school fights was circulating throughout the community.

The MPs concern is that one of the fights appears to had taken place on the school ground, while other students looked on,

and no teachers, school staff or security (guard) could been seen Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament (MP) and leader of the United St. Maarten (USP) faction in parliament, Claudius Buncamper is calling on the minister of Justice, Anna Richardson, and the minister of Education, Rodolphe Samuel to pay close attention to the number of brawls and fights taking place before, during and after school.

Last Friday a video of what appears to be two or more school fights was circulating throughout the community.
The MPs concern is that one of the fights appears to had taken place on the school ground, while other students looked on, and no teachers, school staff, or security (guard) could be seen 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

Nagico Insurances Has Launched A Project To Help Promote Safety Awareness In School

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Given the emergence of the highly transmissible COVID-19 Delta variant, NAGICO Insurances has launched a project to help promote safety awareness in schools.

The awareness campaign will see child friendly, colorful posters and social distancing floor stickers, being placed at strategic locations in all Elementary and Secondary schools. The messages on these signs are all geared at informing and reminding students, of COVID-19 safety measures, which they need to practice, which will in turn reduce the risk of contracting and spreading the virus in and around the school campuses.

Our main objective with this project, is to help create a safe environment for our children and teachers in school as this is crucial in curbing the spread of the coronavirus, Eric Ellis; Territory Head for NAGICO St Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Given the emergence of the highly transmissible COVID-19 Delta variant, NAGICO Insurances has launched a project to help promote safety awareness in schools.

The awareness campaign will see child-friendly, colorful posters and social distancing floor stickers, being placed at strategic locations in all Elementary and Secondary schools. The messages on these signs are all geared at informing and reminding students, of COVID-19 safety measures, which they need to practice, which will, in turn, reduce the risk of contracting and spreading the virus in and around the school campuses.

Our main objective with this project is to help create a safe environment for our children and teachers in school as this is crucial in curbing the spread of the coronavirus, Eric Ellis; Territory Head for NAGICO St Read more

School Will Remain Open Even Though Students And Teachers Tested Positive Covid -19.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel announced on Wednesday that schools on St. Maarten will remain open for face-to-face teaching even though a number of teachers and students have tested positive with the coronavirus.
Samuel said since the opening of school on August 9th, 2021, 17 students and 12 teachers from Primary Schools on St Read more

200 Registered For School Bus Pass In First 24 Hours, Deadline Aug. 12

Education Minister Rodolphe Samuels school bus card when he was a student at Milton Peters college (MPC) four decades ago.

 PHILIPSBURG--Parents have until Thursday, August 12, to register their children to obtain a school bus pass, which will enable them to use the school bus to be transported to and from school during the upcoming academic year Read more

~Students 5-years and older must wear masks at all times.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Education Youth and Sports Rodolphe Samuel announced on Wednesday at the Council of Ministers press briefing that even though COVID-19 cases are increasing on a daily basis, a decision was taken to resume in-class learning when schools on St. Maarten reopens on Monday.
Some of the guidelines set down for the opening of school Samuel said is that students ages 5 years and older must at all times be wearing masks in and outside of the classroom Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- On July 26, the Honorable Ministers of General Affairs Silveria Jacobs; Justice, Anna Richardson; Finance, Ardwell Irion; TEATT, Ludmila de Weever; and Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, drs Read more