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WUITE, Jorien In The News DEC 2018

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Source: 721 News
23 Feb 2018 10:15 AM

Unesco Donates $50,000 To Public Schools

PHILIPSBURG –  UNESCO has approved $50,000 for the purchasing of learning materials for Public Education that were damaged by Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria.

The learning materials that are being referred to are: textbooks, workbooks, and physical education materials. The learning materials are from the different subject areas from the national curriculum such as: English and Dutch language arts, science, and physical education.

The reasons why the texts books are needed was that the damaged books and materials were in used for over a 12-year period Read more


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Source: SMN-News
22 Feb 2018 05:09 PM

Creative Industries Forum Event To Be Hosted By Ministry Of Ecy.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, Jorien Wuite, has announced that the ministry will be hosting a Creative Industries Interactive Exchange Forum, CIIEF, on March 21st, 2018 with an aim to encourage and fuel sensitization of the arts as a valuable contributor to the socio-economic sphere as well as to recognize and stimulate the role of the arts in the healing process of the island- especially amongst its young people.

The forum, consisting of workshops, presentations, as well as a panel discussion, targets key stakeholders in the field to facilitate open communication between the involved ministries and those directly executing and involved in the creative industries Read more


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Source: SMN-News
22 Feb 2018 05:08 PM

Information Session On Housing Opportunities For Teachers Organized.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Jorien Wuite invites all teachers, administrative and management staff desirous of exploring the possibility of owning their own home to an information session organized in collaboration with the General Pension Fund (APS) on Thursday, March 1st from 3-4: 30 pm at the Belair Community Center Read more


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Source: SMN-News
21 Feb 2018 10:04 PM

Unesco Donates $50,000 To Public Schools.

PHILIPSBURG:--- UNESCO has approved $50,000 for the purchasing of learning materials for Public Education that was damaged by Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria.

The learning materials that are being referred to are: textbooks, workbooks, and physical education materials. The learning materials are from the different subject areas from the national curriculum such as: English and Dutch language arts, science, and physical education.

The reasons why the texts books are needed was that the damaged books and materials were in used for over a 12-year period Read more


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Source: SMN-News
21 Feb 2018 09:56 PM

PHILIPSBURG:--- It seemed like not only a delicious 3-course meal was on the menu, but also laughter and music were served last Saturday at the Holland House.

DJ Jansen and Joost de Jong were hosting an evening called “Diner Chantant” together with the fabulous staff from the Holland House. The two Dutch musical entertainers flew in a few weeks ago to help the people of St. Maarten in the aftermath of hurricane Irma.

They started at the beginning of February teaching free musical theatre classes at NIA (National Institute of Arts) and cooking free plant-based lunches and sharing them out on the streets to the people in need.

The couple raised funds in Holland to be able to buy the groceries and to allow the children to join the musical theatre classes for free Read more


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Source: SMN-News
18 Feb 2018 06:50 PM

Minister Wuite Meets With Aps Regarding Teacher Benefits.

PHILIPSBURG – On Friday, February 9th Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Jorien Wuite met with representatives of the General Pension Fund (APS). The meeting was scheduled in follow-up to concerns expressed to the Minister in matters related to the physco-social well-being of teachers after the passing of hurricane Irma in September Read more


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Source: 721 News
15 Feb 2018 07:03 PM

Clara Reyes Newly Appointed Head Of Culture

PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport Jorien Wuite announces the appointment of Clara Reyes as new Head of the Department of Culture.  Clara fills the vacancy left by the sudden passing of former department head, St. Maarten icon, Neville York in May 2017.

Clara Reyes has a distinguished background in the Arts.  She holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in Dance and Choreography with specialization in dance education ages K through 12 grades Read more


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Source: 721 News
14 Feb 2018 12:36 AM

Minister Wuite Signs Off On Repairs For Melford Hazel Sports Center And Basketball Courts

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — In line with the vision of recovery, Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Jorien Wuite informs that repairs to the Melford Hazel Sports Center along with several basketball courts in various districts on the island have been signed off on to be executed within the coming weeks. The National Sports Institute (NSI) will be the executing agency to oversee the repairs with funds made available through the approval of a subsidy by the Government of St Read more


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Source: SMN-News
13 Feb 2018 06:26 PM

PHILIPSBURG:--- In line with the vision of recovery, Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Jorien Wuite informs that repairs to the Melford Hazel Sports Center along with several basketball courts in various districts on the island have been signed off on to be executed within the coming weeks. The National Sports Institute (NSI) will be the executing agency to oversee the repairs with funds made available through the approval of a subsidy by the Government of St Read more


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Source: 721 News
09 Feb 2018 03:08 AM

Cba And Oranje School Can Re-Open Friday 

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – Prime Minister Leona Romeo Marlin in an update regarding the Pond Island landfill fires on Thursday said based on assessments and discussions with the Minister of Education Jorien Wuite, the two remaining schools that were closed on Thursday can re-open onFriday.

The two schools are the Charlotte Brookson Academy (CBA) and the Oranje Primary School Read more


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Source: SMN-News
08 Feb 2018 10:16 PM

Cba And Oranje School Can Re-Open Friday.

GREAT BAY (DCOMM):--- Prime Minister Leona Romeo Marlin in an update regarding the Pond Island landfill fires on Thursday said based on assessments and discussions with the Minister of Education Jorien Wuite, the two remaining schools that were closed on Thursday can re-open on Friday.
The two schools are the Charlotte Brookson Academy (CBA) and the Oranje Primary School Read more


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Source: 721 News
08 Feb 2018 10:28 AM

Minister Wuite Has Demanded That A Full Report Be Presented By Noon Today

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Minister Jorien Wuite, after speaking to close family members of Nathan York, is extremely pleased to confirm that the student has been found and is presently with his parents at the St. Maarten Medical Center.

Nathan, a student of the Martin Luther King Jr. School (MLK), was reported missing after last being seen leaving the school campus on Tuesday afternoon Read more


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Source: 721 News
08 Feb 2018 06:20 AM

Two Schools To Remain Closed. Daycare Centers In Lower Philipsburg Should Remain Closed  

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – Prime Minister Leona Romeo Marlin in an update on Wednesday evening says in follow-up assessments on Wednesday, the Charlotte Brookson Academy and the Oranje Primary School will remain closed on Thursday, February 8 due to the persistent smoke from the landfill fire on Pond Island which has been impacting the lower parts of Philipsburg.

The Minister of Education Jorien Wuite has advised that daycare centers located in the lower part of Philipsburg should also remain closed on Thursday.

Additional information will be forthcoming within short with respect the status of the Government Administration Building.

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Source: SMN-News
07 Feb 2018 09:31 PM

Two Schools To Remain Closed. Daycare Centers In Lower Philipsburg Should Remain Closed.

GREAT BAY (DCOMM):--- Prime Minister Leona Romeo Marlin in an update on Wednesday evening says in follow-up assessments on Wednesday, the Charlotte Brookson Academy, and the Oranje Primary School will remain closed on Thursday, February 8 due to the persistent smoke from the landfill fire on Pond Island which has been impacting the l Read more


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Source: SMN-News
07 Feb 2018 07:37 PM

GREAT BAY (DCOMM):--- Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Jorien Wuite, is urging the general public especially the residents of Middle Region, Belvedere, Madame Estate and Dutch Quarter to join in the search for young Nathan York, a student of the Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) School who has been missing since Tuesday afternoon.

Nathan was last seen at 12 pm on Tuesday leaving the MLK School Read more


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