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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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Emergency Interim Solution For Students And Staff Of The 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 the authorities were convinced that the worst was over; however, the smell of gasses 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 Read more

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Emergency Interim Solution For Students And Staff Of The 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 the authorities were convinced that the worst was over; however, the smell of gasses 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 Read more

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Fête De La Cuisine 2016 Pays Courtesy Visit To Prime Minister William Marlin

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Prime Minister William Marlin received a courtesy visit by Mr. Henri Brookson organizer of Fête de la Cuisine 2016, who is celebrating its 10th Anniversary Read more

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Hope Estate:--- On Thursday, November 3rd, the Minister of Education, Silveria Jacobs, attended the unveiling ceremony of the bust for the late teacher Marie Genevieve de Weever which was organized by the management of the school, Mrs. Anna Grantham-Halley, Mrs. Sandra Mathew and the committee of dedicated staff members. The ceremony was hosted by Teacher Altagracia Hawley.

Minister Jacobs congratulated the current school staff and all others whom, over time, helped in the development of the institution, including teachers, administrators, and auxiliary workers Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:-- On Friday, November 4th, the 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 Curacao, 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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Port de Plaisaince:--- On Friday November 4th, the Minister of Sport, Silveria Jacobs attended the ceremony to launch the Sint 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 the director of the Sint Maarten Baseball Academy, Coach Tony Rombley, alongside Ms 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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PHILIPSBURG:--- Leader of the Democratic Party and Member of Parliament Sarah Wescot Williams has dispatched a letter to the Minister of Education asking her to reconsider the temporary solution she is using for the Lionel Connor School since she saw some of the comments that are made by parents on social media and also since she was invited to visit the school Read more

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Primary School Power-Washed To Safeguard Pupils From Gas

~ School remains closed today ~

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs made good on her promise by following up with the recommendations made by teachers of Leonald Conner School in Cay Bay by power-washing the school on Wednesday. School will remain closed on Thursday, according to Jacobs.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs announced that the teachers and students at the Lionel Connor School are being affected since October 19th and that testing has been conducted daily at different hours to determine the level of toxic air in the area. Minister Jacobs also added that the Fire department only have equipment to test for 9 types of polluted air and what the level found in the area is not alarming, however, students and teachers have been affected and as such she along with the inspectorate of education took the decision to close the school on Tuesday and Wednesday in order to properly dust the school Read more

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Minister Jacobs Visits Leonard Connor School, School Closed On Wednesday

CAY BAY, St. Maarten - Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs visited the Leonard Connor School Tuesday morning to ascertain how the school was coping with the challenges faced with the noxioux gases which have been negatively affecting the students and staff of the school. The Minister also wanted to make sure that all persons involved knew and understood that the challenges with air pollution negatively affecting the students and staff has the attention of the Ministry Education Culture Youth and Sports Read more

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Minister Jacobs Visits Leonard Connor School, School Closed On Wednesday.

CAY BAY - Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs visited the Leonard Connor School Tuesday morning to ascertain how the school was coping with the challenges faced with the noxious gasses which have been negatively affecting the students and staff of the school. The Minister also wanted to make sure that all persons involved knew and understood that the challenges with air pollution negatively affecting the students and staff has the attention of the Ministry Education Culture Youth and Sports.

The Inspectorate ECYS, VSA, and VROMI, as well as the Fire Department, are actively seeking solutions to alleviate the symptoms being experienced at the school Read more

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Youth Urged To Participate In Unesco Online Survey

PHILIPSBURG--Education Minister Silveria Jacobs urges St. Maarten youth between the ages of 15 to 25 years to participate in a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) online public consultation survey currently running.

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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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CAY HILL:---- On October 9th, 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 our 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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Incoming Ministers S Documents Submitted For Screening.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The seven Ministers that that is expected to take office by the end of October has submitted all the necessary documents for screening.
According to information provided to SMN News. The seven candidates are as follows:-

William Marlin --- Prime Minister
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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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PHILIPSBURG:--- 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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