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Psve Student Completes 2-Week Stint At New Govt. Building

PHILIPSBURG – Student Jodian McDonald recently completed a 2-week job-placement stint at the reception desk of the new Government building.

The PSVE student, who also worked at the Public Service Center (PSC) branch in Simpson Bay recently, was praised for her outgoing attitude, professionalism, and exceptional work ethics.

In the function of receptionist (under the auspices of PSC), McDonald’s tasks were to welcome and coordinate guests on behalf of the cabinets of the Council of Ministers, and provide assistance to government employees with regard to personnel matters, just to name a few.

Over the last two years, the Public Service Center Department has been working with various secondary schools on St Read more

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New Council Of Ministers Grants Half Days To Civil Servants

PHILIPSBURG – The newly sworn in Council of Ministers held their first meeting at the Government Building on Thursday morning, December 22.

Attending the meeting were: Prime Minister William Marlin; Minister of Finance Richard Gibson; Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor Affairs Emil Lee; Minister of Education, Culture, Youth, and Sports Silveria Jacobs, and Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure Christophe Emmanuel.

In its first meeting, the Council of Ministers took the decision, amongst others, to grant all civil servants “half day off” on December 23, and 30 where the service permits Read more

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Youth Policy Plan Stakeholders Session Organized By Department Of Youth

PHILIPSBURG – The Department of Youth hosted a consultation session with stakeholders to discuss the Integrated Youth Policy Plan (IYP) on Friday, December 9, at the University of St. Martin (USM).

The purpose of the consultation session was to discuss relevant areas concerning youth development on St. Maarten as well as strategies for effective implementation as outlined in the draft document.

Welcome statements were given by Secretary General of the Ministry of Education, Culture Youth and Sport Jorien Wuite and head of the Department of Youth Read more

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Info Session On Istep For Public School Management

BELVEDERE – The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport held an information session on iSTEP (Inspiring Students with Technology in Education Project) for the school managers, adjunct managers and student care coordinators of all public schools on December 1.

The session was facilitated by Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Silveria Jacobs, the iSTEP Team and head of Division for Public Education (DPE) Glenderlin Davis-Holiday.

Presenters informed the managers and student care coordinators of the project, its objectives, implementation phases and most importantly, introduced them to the ICT devices that will be implemented in the classrooms.

Presenters also stressed to the managers that they are a vital part of the success of the project and will need to champion the initiative in their respective schools.

The session concluded with a Q&A segment where the managers posed questions about the project to the team Read more

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Minister Jacobs Attends “I Am King” Youth Forum

BELAIR – The Youth Department in collaboration with the Division Educational Innovation (DEI) is coordinating and executing a series of events falling under the “I Am King” project.

The “I Am King” project was launched in 2015, and the “I Am King” Youth Forum was held on Wednesday December 7, at the Belair Community Center, where Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Silveria Jacobs was in attendance Read more

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Ministra Jacobs Asistió A Feria De Salud Y Bienestar En El Vocacional

Traducido por Máximo Castro

SOUTH REWARD – Bajo el lema “Dependiendo el uno del otro para crear un futuro saludable”, la Escuela de Formación Profesional de St. Maarten (SMVTS) celebró el lunes su tercera feria anual de Salud y Bienestar.

La Ministra de Educación Silveria Jacobs, así como la Jefa de la División de Educación Pública, Glenderlin Davis-Holiday estuvieron presentes.

La Ministra Jacobs, animó a todos los estudiantes a aplicar toda la información obtenida en la feria de salud y bienestar Read more

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Minister Jacobs Attends Health And Wellness Fair At Vocational

SOUTH REWARD – Under the theme “Depending on Each Other to Create a Healthy Future,” the St. Maarten Vocational Training School (SMVTS) held its 3rd annual Health and Wellness fair on Monday, December 5.

Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs as well as Head of Division Public Education Glenderlin Davis-Holiday were in attendance.

Minister Jacobs encouraged all students to apply all the information gained at the health and wellness fair Read more

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Netherlands Minister Of Education Visits Nipa

CAY HILL – On November 30, Minister of Education, Culture and Science from the Netherlands Jet Bussemaker, visited NIPA during her brief stopover on the island.

The Minister, her delegation and invited guests, which included Minister of Education, Culture, Youth, and Sports Silveria Jacobs, and members of the NIPA board, received a tour from Interim Director Dr Read more

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Minister Jacobs Visits The Carnival Vista

PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs along with culinary art students and faculty of NIPA visited the Carnival Vista cruise ship on Thursday, November 24.

The visit was an educational visit for the culinary art students of NIPA. The students were exposed to the operations of the food and beverage industry of the cruise line Read more

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Council Of Ministers Meet With Representatives Of Sol, Us Laundry And Nv Gebe

PHILIPSBURG – On Thursday, November 24, the Council of Ministers met with management of the three major industries operating in the Cay Bay area: SOL, US Laundry and NV GEBE, to discuss the environmental and health situation at hand.

While Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs, has been addressing the situation in the Cay Bay area for the past couple of weeks, the complaints of residents in that area as well as of the Miss Lalie Center have increased.  For this reason, the Council, upon request of Minister Jacobs, called for the urgent meetings.

SOL, represented by the Operations Manager Robert James and Bernard Cumberbatch, Senior Engineer from SOL Corporate office, explained to the Council that the company is the distributor of end products to their users Read more

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Minister Jacobs Attends Rights Of The Child Ceremony

MARIGOT – The International Rights of the Child Day 2016 ceremony, hosted this year by the Collectivité de Saint Martin, under the theme: “Educate me right so my future is Bright,” was held on November 21, at the Hotel de la Collectivité in Marigot.

Minister of Education, Culture, Youth, and Sports Silveria Jacobs was in attendance Read more

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18Th Annual Thanksgiving Service

PHILIPSBURG – Under the theme, “Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart,” the 18th annual Thanksgiving Service will be held Sunday, December 4, in front of the New Government Administration Building. The ecumenical service will begin at 4:30pm with Praise and Worship led by the Harmonics.

The Thanksgiving ecumenical service is an annual undertaking by the St. Maarten Christian Council, St. Maarten United Ministerial Foundation and the Seventh Day Adventist Church supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Affairs Read more

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Swimmers Return From Oecs Championship With Medals

PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Silveria Jacobs along with the Department of Sports congratulated the team who recently returned from St. Vincent and the Grenadines and participated in the 26th OECS Swimming Championship.

The team, which consisted of athletes from the St. Martin Natacion and the St Read more

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Minister Jacobs Attends Brown Pelican Sports Awards Ceremony

COLEBAY, Sint Maarten — The 2nd annual St. Maarten Brown Pelican Sports Awards (SBPSA) ceremony, honoring local athletes and sporting legends, was held on November 13, at Princess Port-de-Plaisance under the tent.

The SBPSA was the initiative of the Sports Department and hosted by the Minister of Sports Silveria Jacobs. Other invited guests in attendance were Governor Eugene Holiday, President of Parliament Claret Connor, and MP Ardwell Irion Read more

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Minister Jacobs And Eom Celebrate Teachers During International Education Week

PHILIPSBURG – Education on the Move (EOM), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, is teaming up to celebrate teachers of the various schools on the island.

November 14-18 is International Education Week, where the EOM committee along with the Ministry ECYS saw fit to show appreciation to all teachers as well as to celebrate International Education Week.

Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs is scheduled to visit all schools on the Dutch side of the island during the International Education Week Read more

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National Education Week – November 14-18

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — November 14-18 is National Education Week and many students have been challenged to prepare presentations.

Education Minister Jacobs will visit all the schools on St. Maarten during the week of November 14-18, to view the presentations that are on display.Read more

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Fête De La Cuisine Pays Courtesy Visit To Prime Minister

PHILIPSBURG РPrime Minister William Marlin received a courtesy visit by Henri Brookson, organizer of F̻te de la Cuisine 2016, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

This year’s culinary festival event is scheduled to take place from November 6-13, on St Read more

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Minister Jacobs Attends 9Th Curasur Basketball Finals

PHILIPSBURG – On Friday, November 4, Minister of Sports Silveria Jacobs attended the final game of the 9th CuraSur Masters Basketball tournament in the sports auditorium.

The countries represented in the 9th annual veterans’ tournament were Curaçao, Suriname, French Guyana, Holland and St. Maarten. The tournament was opened by the Minister on Monday, November 1, with the anthems of each country being played, while the country flags were displayed Read more

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Minister Jacobs Attends Launching Of Baseball Academy

PORT DE PLAISAINCE – On Friday, November 4, Minister of Sport Silveria Jacobs attended the ceremony to launch the St. Maarten Baseball Academy at La Terasse, Princess Port de Plaisance Resort.

The ceremony was opened by Carlos van Heyningen, president of the St. Maarten Baseball Federation, who gave a brief overview of how the federation came about to start the Academy.

He was followed by a presentation by Director of the St Read more

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Emergency Interim Solution For Students And Staff Of Leonard Connor School

PHILIPSBURG – Over the past week it has become blatantly clear that an emergency solution is needed to deal with the health challenges being experienced by staff and students of the Leonard Connor School.

The Government has started to take several steps to deal with this pending situation, however, all these steps will require several weeks to come to fruition. The school was thoroughly cleaned and authorities were convinced that the worst was over, however, the smell of gases was once again too much to bear on Friday last.

The Ministry of VROMI will commission an independent study to be carried out to ascertain the levels of toxic gases being emitted into the environment by all industries operating in the Cay Bay area, as well as to ascertain what levels are affecting the population, including the staff and students at the Leonard Connor School, who have been experiencing it with alarming frequency.

The Fire Department, and Inspectors of VROMI and VSA have carried out several investigations over the past weeks and have not been able to conclude that any alarming levels of toxic gas were recorded in the area Read more

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Minister Jacobs Unveils Bust Of Late Teacher Marie Genevieve De Weever

SUCKER GARDEN – On Thursday, November 3, Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs attended the unveiling of the bust of the late Teacher Marie Genevieve de Weever, also affectionately known as “Teacher Jenny,” at the school bearing her name.

At the heartwarming and emotional ceremony, Jacobs congratulated all who had the vision to get the school (formerly known as Sucker Garden Primary School) going and worked or are working at it despite the challenges faced.

Many former teachers and staff were invited to the ceremony Read more

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Wescott-Williams Sends Letter To Jacobs About Leonard Conner

PHILIPSBURG – Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescott-Williams sent a letter to Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs, on Friday, November 4, in reference to the ongoing situation at the Leonard Conner Primary School.

In the letter, Wescott-Williams expressed her concerns about the measures taken to remedy the situation at the school Read more

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Minister Jacobs Hails Constitution Day Panel Discussion A Success

CAY HILL – On October 9, the Ministry Education, Culture, Youth and Sports organized its second event to bring about the “Revitalization of our Natural and Cultural Heritage” whilst commemorating Constitution Day in the form of a panel discussion at the Belair Community Center.

The aim of the panel discussion was to inform the general public about Parliament and the Constitution while providing those in attendance the opportunity to pose questions and receive answers from the panelists.

Panelists included Secretary General of Parliament Nancy Guishard-Joubert, who gave a thorough explanation of the role and workings of Parliament Read more

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Minister Of Culture Jacobs Commends Artist Tes Verheij On The Opening Of A New Larger Gallery

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten –  Minister of Culture Silveria Jacobs was a guest at the Art Exhibit and Auction of artist Tes Verheij commemorating the opening of her new larger space in the Old Street.  Making progress in the art world requires much talent, discipline and in this case a growing number of students who take lessons with the artist.

Tes Verheij had to make the move to a larger space to accommodate her 100 students whose work were on display Read more

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