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‘Middle Passage’ Viewed At Philipsburg Jubilee Library

PHILIPSBURG – August 23 was the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition.

To commemorate the UN observance, the St. Maarten National Commission for UNESCO in collaboration with the Africa Caribbean Heritage Alliance (ACHA), and the Philipsburg Jubilee Library showed the DVD, “The Middle Passage,” an HBO Documentary, and held a dialogue with a number of youth representatives from the St. Maarten Youth Parliament, St. Maarten Youth Brigade (Voice of Our Youth), SOIL (Source of Inspirational Learning), PEP (Patrol to Eradicate Pedophilia), SMYPA (St Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- August 23rd was the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. To commemorate the UN observance, the Sint Maarten National Commission for UNESCO in collaboration with the Africa Caribbean Heritage Alliance (ACHA) and the Philipsburg Jubilee Library showed the DVD, ‘The Middle Passage’ a HBO Documentary and held a dialogue with a number of youth representatives from the St. Maarten Youth Parliament, St. Maarten Youth Brigade (Voice of Our Youth), SOIL (Source of Inspirational Learning), P.E.P Read more

Flash Flood Advisory In Effect For St. Maarten ~ Schools Closed For Today ~

~ Schools closed for today ~

SIMPSON BAY--A flash flood advisory for the country was issued by Meteorological Department St. Maarten (MDS) last night due to an approaching tropical wave that will bring scattered moderate to heavy showers across the region into tomorrow. This weather system is capable of producing one to three inches of rainfall as it passes over the local area.

Motorists and residents in areas prone to flooding are advised to be alert and exercise caution, as flash flooding is possible Read more

Minister Jacobs Attends Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Of S.E.C.D.A

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Sunday, August 21, Honorable Minster of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Silveria Jacobs attended the official opening the St. Maarten Early Childhood Development Association (SECDA) at the Rupert Maynard Community Center in St. Peters.
During the ceremony, teachers of various preschools were awarded certificates of completion for First-aid CPR and Hygiene courses with the teachers have been attending over the past few months Read more

Minister Of Education Jacobs Expresses Heartfelt Condolences To The Family Who Lost Their Son In A Tragic Accident

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GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs expresses deep and heartfelt condolences to the parents and family of the young boy whose life was tragically lost in an accident on Saturday morning at the Princess Juliana International Airport.

“This tragedy is one that will forever change the landscape of the lives of all involved, including the victim, his family, the driver of the van and his family as well as eyewitnesses and the community at large Read more

GREAT BAY(DCOMM):--- Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs expresses deep and heartfelt condolences to the parents and family of the young boy whose life was tragically lost in an accident on Saturday morning at the Princess Juliana International Airport.

“This tragedy is one that will forever change the landscape of the lives of all involved, including the victim, his family, the driver of the van and his family as well as eyewitnesses and the community at large.

“No words can properly suffice to offer comfort at this time Read more

Minister Of Education Jacobs Expresses Heartfelt Condolences To The Family Who Lost Their Son In A Tragic Accident

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs expresses deep and heartfelt condolences to the parents and family of the young boy whose life was tragically lost in an accident on Saturday morning at the Princess Juliana International Airport.

“This tragedy is one that will forever change the landscape of the lives of all involved, including the victim, his family, the driver of the van and his family as well as eyewitnesses and the community at large.

“No words can properly suffice to offer comfort at this time.  It is my wish that while the investigation is ongoing that speculation be left aside out of respect for those who are mourning and in deep shock as a result of this accident.

“It is also my fervent hope and prayer that they are given the emotional support necessary to deal with the aftermath of this tragedy in the days, weeks and months to come.

“While it may fade from our daily thoughts after some time, such a tragedy can continue to haunt those involved for years to come Read more

Volunteers Beautify Two Public Schools

SOUTH REWARD--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (ECYS) Silveria Jacobs recently came up with an idea to get the staff of the ministry involved in the Education on the Move (EOM) campaign as volunteers.

Recognising that schools are in dire need of a facelift and while awaiting their “critical upgrade,” the Minister decided to tackle some minor repairs and maintenance in a phased manner via EOM.

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Eom Gets Volunteers To Beautify 2 Public Schools

PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Silveria Jacobs recently came up with the idea to get the staff of the Ministry of Education, Culture Youth and Sports involved in the Education on the Move (EOM) campaign.

Recognizing that the schools are in dire need of a face-lift, and while awaiting the critical upgrade, the Minister decided to tackle the minor repairs and maintenance in a phased manner.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs announced at the Council of Minister's press briefing on Wednesday that some students that wrote the FBE examinations and scored low grades are still having problems being placed into a school. One of the major hindrance to that is because of the four classrooms that at lacking at the St Read more

Minister Silveria Jacobs’ Back To School Message

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Silveria Jacobs wishes all students, teachers, management and staff of schools as well as parents and guardians of students a successful school year as they return to school today, Monday.

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Minister Of Education Jacobs Back To School Message

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs wishes all students, teachers, management and staff of schools as well as parents and guardians of students a successful school year as they return to school on Monday August 15th, 2016.

“A new school year is an opportunity to be a new you, to put old, bad habits behind you and to be motivated from day 1 to be the best you can be.

“Set your goals high and work hard to achieve and surpass them in 2016/2017 Read more

GREAT BAY (DCOMM):--- Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs wishes all students, teachers, management and staff of schools as well as parents and guardians of students a successful school year as they return to school on Monday August 15th, 2016.
“A new school year is an opportunity to be a new you, to put old, bad habits behind you and to be motivated from day 1 to be the best you can be.

“Set your goals high and work hard to achieve and surpass them in 2016/2017 Read more

Hope leader became emotional as she made a statement.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Of the nine political parties that submitted their list to the voting bureau on Monday, only three of them handed in a list with a full slate of 23 candidates. They are the United Peoples Party (UPP), United St. Maarten’s People Party (USP), and the National Alliance (NA).
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National Alliance Wants 10 Seats For Stable Govt.

SUCKER GARDEN–The white party, National Alliance (NA), presented 23 candidates to its supporters at the new party headquarters in Sucker Garden on Sunday afternoon. The party will present its list on Monday, led by veteran politician and sitting Prime Minister William Marlin.

  The inclusion of younger candidates shows the party’s vision for the future, according to Marlin, who presented the candidates Read more

Elshot Concern That Teacher Salary Scales Will Not Be Completed By New School Year.

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten – The Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) is hopeful that the matter of teacher scales will be finally addressed and completed in time for the start of the 2016-2017 school year.

There will also be a request for the re-evaluation of the current scales.

President of the WITU Claire Elshot has requested a meeting with the Minister of Education the Honorable Read more

Minister Jacobs To Students: Life’S Journey Is An Adventure

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs offered words of encouragement to students departing for study overseas on Sunday, July 31. Some 34 students travelled to the Netherlands from Princess Juliana International Airport SXM.

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