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Posted by Charmaine Wilson on Wednesday, February 17, 2016

AIPORT – Prime Minister William Marlin and Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Silveria Jacobs along with the Council of Ministers, were present to extend a hero’s welcome to Keacy Carty, as he returned to St Read more

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Eu Ambassador Unveils Plaque In Middle Region

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The European Union (EU) and St. Maarten have over the years enjoyed cooperation in a number of development areas.

The Head of Delegation of the EU to Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and the Dutch Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) Ambassador Jernej Videtic, was on St. Maarten earlier this week to get a firsthand update on the progress of the EU-funded programmes.

Ambassador Videtic met with Prime Minister William Marlin, in discussions related to the EU’s development assistance programmes in St Read more

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Government Reviewing Consultancies

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten -The government of St. Maarten has reiterated its intention to review all consultancies to government and government-owned companies to ascertain whether the public resources (financial and human) are properly utilized.

Prime Minister William Marlin and Minister Emil Lee reinforced this point during the Council of Ministers Press Briefing on Wednesday, February 10 Read more

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Prime Minister Marlin Expects Opposition To Criticize Budget

PHILIPSBURG-Prime Minister William Marlin is unconcerned with opposition Members of Parliament’s (MP) criticism of the budget, which was debated in the Central Committee on Monday, February 8.

“When government presented a budget, in all my years in the political arena, only once or twice in the history that you have an opposition sort of agreeing with the government on parts of a budget,” Prime Minister Marlin said.

He noted that it’s election year and as such opposition members will try to give a negative impression of the budget Read more

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Finally, Upgrading Work In Dutch Quarter To Start Late 2016, Early 2017

DUTCH QUARTER, Sint Maarten –– Upgrading work in the Dutch Quarter district will officially begin late 2016, into 2017, with the awarding of the contract to contractors in November.

Prime Minister William Marlin explained this at the symbolic signing for the project to upgrade the infrastructure of Dutch Quarter on Monday, February 8, in the presence of Incoming Ambassador to the European Union representing the Dutch islands Jernej Viditic, and Minister of VROMI Angel Meyers.

The Prime Minister stated that the project was signed by then Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams some three years ago, when he was Minister of VROMI.

Monday’s symbolic signing was to usher in the company that will officially supervise the project Read more

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Primer Ministro Dijo No Habrá Más “Controles” Hasta Nuevo Aviso

~La decisión del Primer Ministro William Marlin, se produce tras el reclamo de los ejecutivos de Sonesta Maho.~

Traducido por Máximo Castro

MAHO, Sint Maarten –– El primer ministro William Marlin anunció el viernes que el Consejo de Ministros (COM por sus siglas en inglés), ha emitido una decisión que se suspenden todos los controles multidisciplinarios hasta nuevo aviso.

La decisión fue tomada luego de que los ejecutivos de Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino, se quejaran por la forma en que los oficiales ejecutaron el operativo de control llevado a cabo en el referido inmueble.

El primer ministro Marlin dijo el viernes en la tarde que los allanamientos fueron efectuados por el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Fronteras, así como por efectivos de Asuntos Económicos.

De acuerdo a lo dicho por el primer ministro Marlin, los ejecutivos de Sonesta Maho, afirmaron que la forma  en que las redadas fueron llevadas a cabo, fue ofensiva para los huéspedes del hotel, así como también para los visitantes que se encontraban en las instalaciones, y que las cosas que sucedieron, no debería haber ocurrido.

El Consejo de Ministro ha solicitado un informe sobre el operativo de control llevado a cabo en el complejo hotelero Read more

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Prime Minister William Marlin And The Council Of Ministers Met Today With Minister Plasterk And His Dutch Delegation

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Prime Minister William Marlin and the Council of Ministers met today with Minister Plasterk and his Dutch delegation for an introductory meeting.

Later in the day, Prime Minister William Marlin met with Minister Plasterk, Minister of Justice Edson G Read more

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