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PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- Honorable Minister Ardwell Irion on behalf of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (MECYS) would hereby like to state that there is an unofficial message circulating on social media about school closures, and this is untrue. Ignore fake rumors and only respond to statements from formal government channels.

Schools continue to operate as normal on Monday, March 16 and going forward.

The fake news message circulating says that the source of the info is from the Department of Education, Innovation and Gender Relations and that it is on the advice of the Minister of Health, etc Read more

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N.Ap.B./W.I.S.C.U./P.S.U And A.B.V.O. Reacts On Government Statement

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The following unios N.AP.B./W.I.S.C.U./P.S.U and A.B.V.O. responded to an article posted in the Daily Herald newspaper, dated March 5th 2020, the Unions

(N.AP.B./W.I.S.C.U./P.S.U and A.B.V.O.) would like to clarify what was agreed upon, in regards to the UTS sales, being used to cover a partial amount of the pay owed to the justice workers.

The Unions had stay quiet for a while. This was in order to give the Government of Sint Maarten, time to work, what by now should be in the final stages of their members Read more

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Unions React To Statements About Remainder Of Back Pay

PHILIPSBURG--The unions representing justice workers in St. Maarten issued a joint statement on Sunday in which they reacted to comments made by Finance Minister Ardwell Irion in Parliament last week regarding the remainder of the retroactive payments for justice workers.

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Min. Irion To Clean Up Existing Legislative Backlog This Year

MPs during Wednesdays meeting.

PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Ardwell Irion said on Wednesday that he is committed to cleaning up the existing legislative backlog as it relates to governments financial statements during this calendar year.

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Remaining Funds From Uts Sale To Replace Monies Paid To Justice Staff

Finance Minister Ardwell Irion (third left) with members of his delegation in Parliament on Wednesday.

PHILIPSBURG--The remaining funds that St. Maarten will receive from the sale of the countrys 12.5 per cent shares in United Telecommunications Services (UTS) will be used to reimburse the treasury the monies forked out in Jan Read more

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Doran: Time Has Run Out On Cfatf Recommendations

Justice Minister Egbert Doran (second right) answering MPs questions on CFATFs recommendations and other related laws on Wednesday, February 26.

MPs listening to Justice Minister Egbert Dorans answers on Wednesday, February 26.

PHILIPSBURG--Time has run out to implement the recommendations of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF), said Justice Minister Egbert Doran at last weeks meeting of the Central Committee of Parliament.

He said this in response to Members of Parliament (MPs) questioning the urgency and timeline necessary to comply with the recommendations and other related laws during a previous meeting of the Central Committee.

This meeting was a continuation of the Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, February 18.

MP Sarah Wescot-Williams of United Democrats (UD) asked during the previous meeting whether St Read more

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Coronavirus Affecting Number Plate Delivery

Ardwell Irion.

PHILIPSBURG--The coronavirus disease COVID-19 is affecting the delivery of the 2020 number plates which are coming from China, Finance Minister Ardwell Irion said Read more

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Jacobs Would Like Formation Process Done By End Of Week

Formateur Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs.

PHILIPSBURG--Formateur Silveria Jacobs said on Wednesday that she would like the formation process for the new Council of Ministers finalised by the end of this week.

She said on Wednesday that she has not yet finalised the formation report and the process has not been completed.

Governor Eugene Holiday had requested that Jacobs present him the final report of the formation process by Sunday, February 23 Read more

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Irion Grants Extension On Motor Vehicle Tax Payment

Finance Minister Ardwell Irion.

~ System at Receivers back up ~

PHILIPSBURG--Motorists now have until Friday, March 13, to pay their 2020 motor vehicle (road) tax, two weeks after the February 28 deadline.

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St. Maarten Faces Blacklisting If Draft Ordinance On General Taxes Not Passed

Finance Minister Ardwell Irion

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten faces being blacklisted by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the European Union (EU) if the draft national ordinance amending the National Ordinance on General Taxes with regard to international obligations is not passed.

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La Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs Y El Ministro De Finanzas Ardwell Irion Se Dirigen A Los Pases Bajos

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El lunes por la noche, la primera ministra Silveria Jacobs y el ministro de Finanzas Ardwell Irion viajaron conjuntamente a los Pases Bajos para participar en una serie de reuniones con varios funcionarios del gobierno Read more

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Quince Miembros Del Parlamento Hicieron Juramento / Rolando Brison Fue Elegido Presidente Del Parlamento

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Las 15 personas elegidas para el parlamento de Sint Maarten durante las elecciones parlamentarias del 9 de enero, ahora son miembros oficiales del parlamento. Fueron juramentados por el Gobernador, Su Excelencia Dres. Eugene B. Holiday durante una ceremonia celebrada en la Oficina del Gobernador en Harbor View el lunes por la maana.

Los 15 legisladores que se juramentarn el lunes fueron: Silveria Jacobs, Jurendy Doran, William Marlin, Christopher Emmanuel, Ardwell Irion y Rudolphe Samuel por la Alianza Nacional Read more

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Mps Select Rogers, Gumbs For General Audit Chamber Chair

National Alliance MP Ardwell Irion and United St. Maarten Party MP Read more

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Irion Urges Motorists To Pay Vehicle Tax By Month End

Ardwell Irion.

~ Or risk fine, confiscation of vehicle ~

PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Ardwell Irion on Monday urged motor vehicle owners and operators to pay their 2020 mot Read more

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The Ministry Of Finance Regarding The 2020 Number Plates/Road Tax To Be Paid On Or Before February 29Th, 2020

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The minister of Finance, the Honorable Ardwell Irion, hereby informs the general public, in particular owners and operators of motor vehicles on St. Maarten roads, that in accordance with article 11.1 of the motor vehicle tax regulation, otherwise known as road tax, the yearly payment thereof is due no later than the last day of February 2020 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Finance, the Honorable Ardwell Irion, hereby informs the general public, in particular owners and operators of motor vehicles on St. Maarten roads,
that in accordance with article 11.1 of the motor vehicle tax regulation, otherwise known as road tax, the yearly payment thereof is due no later than the last day of February 2020 Read more

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Pension Reform As Key Condition For Liquidity Support Being Renegotiated

Finance Minister Ardwell Irion

~ Irion negotiates alternative for MPs salary cut ~

PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Ardwell Irion played a key role in renegotiating some of the conditions for liquidity support from the Netherlands, which could see St Read more

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Update: St. Maarten, Dutch GovT. Reach Consensus For Liquidity Support

Finance Minister Ardwell Irion (left), Minister Plenipotentiary Rene Violenus (second left) and Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs (third left) during their meeting at Raad van State Read more

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The St. Maarten Academy P.S.V.E. Hosted Its Annual Motivation Day

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The St. Maarten Academy P.S.V.E. hosted its annual Motivation Day in collaboration with the Student Care Department and the Business Department for the exam students on February 7th, 2020. The organizers were pleased and consider this event a great success. The students were engaged throughout the entire event and received vital information for future endeavors. The purpose of this annual event is to educate and motivate the students weeks before they sit for their National Exams.

This year, the aim was to foster positive awareness and growth of these students through educating them on relevant matters of importance to them Read more

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Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs Updates On Visit To The Netherlands

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – This week the St. Maarten delegation, consisting of Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion, and their advisory staff are in the Netherlands taking part in several meetings Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The St. Maarten Academy P.S.V.E. hosted its annual Motivation Day in collaboration with the Student Care Department and the Business Department for the exam students on February 7th, 2020. The organizers were pleased and consider this event a great success. The students were engaged throughout the entire event and received vital information for future endeavors. The purpose of this annual event is to educate and motivate the students weeks before they sit for their National Exams Read more

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THE HAGUE/ PHILIPSBURG:--- This week the St. Maarten delegation, consisting of Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion, and their advisory staff are in the Netherlands taking part in several meetings.

We are here to make connections aimed at improving the working relationship within the Dutch Kingdom based upon mutual respect and understanding in the best interest of the people of St Read more

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Cartac To Play An Instrumental Role In Public Financial Management

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Minister of Finance, the honorable Ardwell Irion, opened the 2020 Tax
Summit hosted by the Finance ministry last Wednesday, February 5th. In attendance were representatives of the tax administration, the receiver office, section business taxes, financial policy management & control, the treasury, ICT department, fiscal affairs, the finance department, the cabinet of the minister of finance, the World Bank and CARTAC (the Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Centre)

The minister expressed his appreciation to the key players in the financial arena for attending, especially those representing The World Bank and CARTAC, who traveled to St Read more

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Public Financial Management And Fiscal Reform Broached At 2020 Tax Summit

Finance Minister Ardwell Irion (head of table) during the summit.

PHILIPSBURG--Public financial management, the tax organisation and fiscal reform were amongst the issues broached at the 2020 Tax Summit hosted by the Ministry of Finance on February 12.

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