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La Parlamentaria Heyliger-Marten Califica El Despido De Michel Hyman De Poco Ceremonioso E Inaceptable

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten “Es poco ceremonioso e inaceptable que los 28 aos de servicio de Michel Hyman en el aeropuerto y el pas se hayan borrado en solo tres das sin una investigacin adecuada”, declar disgustada la miembro del Parlamento, la Honorable Grisha Heyliger-Marten, en un comunicado de prensa emitido el domingo.

Ha enviado una carta a la Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs y al Ministro de Turismo, Asuntos Econmicos, Transporte y Telecomunicaciones (TEATT) Roger Lawrence solicitndoles que asistan a una Reunin Pblica del Parlamento el 28 de marzo a las 2:00 p Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- "It is unceremonious and unacceptable that Michel Hyman's 28-years of service to the Airport and Country was erased in only three days without proper investigation," stated an utterly displeased Member of Parliament, the Honorable Grisha Heyliger-Marten, in a press release issued Sunday.
She has dispatched a letter to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (TEATT) Roger Lawrence requesting them to attend a Public Meeting of Parliament on March 28 at 2:00 PM at which point she expects answers for the questions that the people of St Read more

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Mp Emmanuel: No Saba Es Una Respuesta Inaceptable De Lawrence

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El miembro independiente del parlamento, Christophe Emmanuel, dijo que el ministro de TEATT, Roger Lawrence, est mintiendo a la gente de St. Maarten o tiene en sus manos un tablero de control del aeropuerto. En cualquier caso, decirnos que no saba es inaceptable, eres responsable, dijo Emmanuel.

El parlamentario respondi a la declaracin del ministro el mircoles de que no saba sobre el despido del director de operaciones del aeropuerto, Michel Hyman, de su cargo Read more

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Witu Reacciona Al Mp Emmanuel

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – El presidente del Sindicato de Maestros de las Islas de Barlovento (WITU), Stuart Johnson, reaccion ante el Honorable Miembro del Parlamento (MP) Christophe Emmanuel a travs de un comunicado de prensa el lunes por la maana.

Johnson no se anduvo con rodeos al decir: “El parlamentario Emmanuel necesita saber en qu direccin debe tomar sus preocupaciones y no hacerlo a expensas de los sindicatos”.

Hay mucha preocupacin sobre el pago selectivo por parte del Gobierno, pero WITU no ha pasado desapercibido.

“Como sindicato responsable, estamos abordando todos los asuntos de manera profesional asegurndonos de que se lleve a cabo toda la diligencia debida Read more

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Witu Union Reacts To Mp Emmanuel

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — The President of the Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) Stuart Johnson reacted to Honorable Member of Parliament (MP) Christophe Emmanuel via a press release on Monday morning.

Johnson minced no words in saying, “MP Emmanuel needs to know which direction he should take his concerns and do not so at the expense of the unions.”

There is much concern about the selective payout by Government but it hasn’t gone unnoticed by WITU.

“As a responsible union, we are addressing all matters in a professional way by ensuring all due diligence takes place Read more

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Strong Progress In Implementation Of The Sint Maarten Trust Fund.

-Steering Committee allocates an additional US$90 million to social housing, waste management, wastewater services, and sports facilities

WASHINGTON DC:--- The Steering Committee of the Sint Maarten Recovery Reconstruction and Resilience Trust Fund gathered in Washington DC and The Hague on March 9, 2022, to discuss the advancement of Trust Fund activities and its remaining timeline at the mid-point of Trust Fund implementation. During the meeting, the committee allocated US$90M to new activities to build new social housing, strengthen the housing sector, improve wastewater services, and increase solid waste investments and reforms Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The President of the Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) Stuart Johnson reacted to Honorable Member of Parliament (MP) Christophe Emmanuel via a press release on Monday morning.
Johnson minced no words in saying, "MP Emmanuel needs to know which direction he should take his concerns and do not so at the expense of the unions."
There is much concern about the selective payout by Government but it hasn't gone unnoticed by WITU Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister of St. Maarten, Honorable Silveria E. Jacobs paid a courtesy visit to the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Andr Haspels today, March 10, during her work visit in Washington D.C. Prime Minister Jacobs had a fruitful meeting with His Excellency Haspels where they were able to discuss the operations and efforts of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the United States.

Prime Minister Jacobs stated, The Government of St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Trust Fund Steering Committee (SC) meeting commenced on Monday, March 7, 2022, with the Prime Minister of St. Maarten, Honorable Silveria E. Jacobs present with the team of the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) team for the first physical meeting at the World Bank main office in Washington D.C., since the start of the pandemic in March 2020.

Present at the SC meeting was the St. Maarten Steering Committee member Mr. Marcel Gumbs, World Bank Country Director for Latin America and the Caribbean Ms Read more

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Prime Minister Jacobs Attends Trust Fund Steering Committee Meetings

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — The Trust Fund Steering Committee (SC) meeting commenced on Monday, March 7, 2022, with the Prime Minister of St. Maarten, Honorable Silveria E. Jacobs present with the team of the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) team for the first physical meeting at the World Bank main office in Washington D.C., since the start of the pandemic in March 2020.

Present at the SC meeting was the St. Maarten Steering Committee member Mr. Marcel Gumbs, World Bank Country Director for Latin America and the Caribbean Ms Read more

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Prime Minister Jacobs Visits Dutch Kingdom Ambassador

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — Prime Minister of St. Maarten, Honorable Silveria E. Jacobs paid a courtesy visit to the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Andr Haspels today, March 10, during her work visit in Washington D.C. Prime Minister Jacobs had a fruitful meeting with His Excellency Haspels where they were able to discuss the operations and efforts of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the United States.

Prime Minister Jacobs stated, The Government of St Read more

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Jacobs: St. Maarten Stands In Solidarity With Ukraine

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs

PHILIPSBURG--The government of St. Maarten stands in solidarity with the people and government of Ukraine, asserted Prime Minister Silveria JacobsRead more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Parliament of St. Maarten will be meeting on Thursday to discuss the amended petition that was sent on February 17th, 2022 by the Coharis Law Firm to the Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance and The Working Group of Experts On People of African Descent.
Based on the information provided to SMN News, members of parliament were not informed that a second petition was filed on their behalf. They were only made aware when the news broke in Curacao by the lawyers representing St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- In a meeting with the Government of St. Maarten namely Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, the Minister of Health and Labor Omar Ottley, and the Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion where the board of the CFT expressed concerns about the dangerous state of the health care fund.

Asked to elaborate on the concerns of the CFT Minister Omar Ottley said that the CFT board stated the obvious and as Minister of Health he did not take any offense to the statements that were made.

Ottley said that SZV is a situation where they must adjustments and changes as such the government of St Read more

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~ Government supports the stance taken by Heineken Regatta. ~

PHILIPSBURG: --- The Government of St. Maarten joins the European Union and its stance against Russia and its decision to invade Ukraine. Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs made the announcement at the Council of Ministers' press briefing on Wednesday. Jacobs said the decision taken by Russia would also affect St Read more

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18 New Police Officers Sworn In By Justice Minister

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Eighteen enthusiastic new police officers of the Class of 2019 took their oath in front of Minister of Justice Anna Richardson at a ceremony held on Friday in front of the Walter R. Kramers Building (Philipsburg Police Station). They received their diplomas from Mr. De Boer and R. Appelhof of the Netherlands Police Academy, and had their epaulettes changed from that of a cadet to officer by family members.

Governor Eugene Holiday, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, Richardson, new Chief Prosecutor Hieke Buist addressed the graduates and wished them all the best on their chosen path Read more

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Pm: Petition Submission Highly Premature, Grisha Says She Was Just Executing Mandate

PM Silveria Jacobs

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs has called highly premature the resubmission of the petition on behalf of the Parliament of St. Maarten to the Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Eighteen enthusiastic new police officers of the Class of 2019 took their oath in front of Minister of Justice Anna Richardson at a ceremony held on Friday in front of the Walter R. Kramers Building (Philipsburg Police Station). They received their diplomas from Mr. De Boer and R. Appelhof of the Netherlands Police Academy and had their epaulets changed from that of a cadet to officer by family members.

Governor Eugene Holiday, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, Richardson, new Chief Prosecutor Hieke Buist addressed the graduates and wished them all the best on their chosen path Read more

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Prime Minister Jacobs On Submission Of Petition

~ Submission premature, dialogue needed at all levels ~

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten —On Wednesday evening, February 23, 2022, the Honorable Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs learned that an amended or adjusted petition was submitted on behalf of the Parliament of St. Maarten to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, and the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent. This was done without prior consultation with the parliamentary Constitutional Affairs and Decolonization Committee, the Parliament as representatives of the people, nor the Government of St Read more

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Psalm 5:11. But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exalt in you.

Good Morning Excellency, Governor Drs. Eugene Holiday, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, Members of Parliament, the St. Maarten Police Force, the Police Academy of the Netherlands, invited guests, ladies and gentlemen, and a special and proud good morning and welcome to you 18 cadets.

It is an honor to be here with you today, to share in this special occasion signifying the completion of your training and official entry into the justice chain Read more

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La Polica Grada A 19 Cadetes

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Unos 19 cadetes de la clase BPO 4 de 2019 se graduaron el viernes 25 de febrero durante una ceremonia celebrada frente a la sede de polica de Walter Kramers en Philipsburg. Los 19 cadetes entre hombres y mujeres prestaron juramento en presencia de muchas personas y ante sus familiares y amigos.

Para la ocasin estuvieron presentes, entre otros invitados, el Gobernador de Sint Maarten Su Excelencia los dres. Eugene B. Holiday, la Honorable Primera Ministra del pas, Silveria Jacobs, la Honorable Ministra de Justicia, Anna Richardson, Miembros del Parlamento, incluyendo la Presidenta de la Asamblea de la Cmara, Grisha Heyliger-Marten y la nueva Fiscal Principal del Pas, la Sra Read more

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~ Submission premature, dialogue needed at all levels ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday evening, February 23, 2022, the Honorable Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs learned that an amended or adjusted petition was submitted on behalf of the Parliament of St. Maarten to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, and the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent. This was done without prior consultation with the parliamentary Constitutional Affairs and Decolonization Committee, the Parliament as representatives of the people, nor the Government of St Read more

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19 Cadets Are Now Police Officers

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten –Some 19 cadets of BPO 4 class of 2019 graduated on Friday, February 25th, during a ceremony held in front of the Walter Kramers Police Headquarters in Philipsburg. The 19 men and women took the oath in the presence of many persons and to the cheers of family and friends.

On hand for the occasion were among other invited guests, the Governor of Sint Maarten His Excellency drs. Eugene B. Holiday, the countrys Honorable Prime Minister, Silveria Jacobs, the Honorable Minister of Justice, Anna Richardson, Members of Parliament including the Chairlady of the House Assembly, Grisha Heyliger-Marten and the Countrys new Chief Prosecutor Miss H Read more

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Petition Filed On Behalf Of Parliament St. Maarten By Coharis Law Group.

PHILIPSBURG: --- An updated petition was filed last week by the Coharis Law Group on behalf of the Parliament of St. Maarten to the Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance and The Working Group of Experts On People of African Descent.

It should be noted that the parliament of St. Maarten was not informed of the latest petition filed on February 17th, 2022, neither was the Prime Minister of St. Maarten Silveria Jacobs and by extension the Council of Ministers of St Read more

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