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Source: SMN-News
12 Dec 2023 10:35 AM

Philipsburg Transforms Into "Maagical" For A Festive Weekend Extravaganza.

Madame Estate:--- This holiday season, Philipsburg is set to become a winter wonderland as Xtratight Entertainment proudly presents "Philipsburg becomes Maagical," a joyous event taking place from Friday, December 15, to Sunday, December 17, on the Boardwalk. The community is invited to immerse themselves in the holiday spirit and kick off the festive season with a weekend full of entertainment, shopping, and family-friendly activities.
Friday Night Concert - The festivities begin on Friday evening with an electrifying concert featuring a killer lineup of DJs and live bands Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SPA
ND
UD
Source: SMN-News
15 May 2023 06:58 PM

PHILIPSBURG:--- House of Restoration & Deliverance Ministries International is thrilled to host the 2nd Annual Caribbean Praise Fest, a three-day ultimate Gospel Music Festival.

This event will occur on August 25-27th, 2023, at Pelican Park, across from the Sports Auditorium, in Philipsburg St Maarten, at 6:00 pm sharp.

The Caribbean Praise Fest is designed to unite people of all lifestyles to celebrate life and spread the good news of Jesus Christ.

This epic weekend features unforgettable performances by more than ten renowned Caribbean Gospel artists Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
03 Apr 2023 02:39 PM

Science Fair winners with their awards and trophies.

BELAIR--St. Maarten Science Fair Foundation (SMSFF) held its Science Fair 2023 Awards Ceremony at the Belair Community Center on Saturday, April 1.

The event was attended by a host of dignitaries, including His Excellency Governor of St. Maarten Ajamu Baly; President of Parliament Sidharth Cookie Bijljani; Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel; Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure VROMI Egbert Doran; and Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion.

The participating schools were Learning Unlimited, Methodist Agogic Center Comprehensive Secondary Education (MAC-CSE), Milton Peters College (MPC) HAVO/VWO, MPC PKL/PBL, and MPC TKL.

Some of the dignitaries in attendance.

All schools produced winning projects, with Learning Unlimited winning the most first prizes Read more


Candidates in this article:
SPA
Source: SMN-News
13 Mar 2023 10:05 AM

PHILIPSBURG:--- Peridot Foundation President Gracita R Arrindell said: International Womens Day March 8th event hosted on Tuesday, March 7th was celebrated together with a very appreciative audience. Persons in attendance included former Ombudsman Dr. Nilda Arduin, Honorable MP Sarah Wescot-Williams, Dr. Luc Mercelina and his wife Dr Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
SMCP
Source: The Daily Herald
13 Feb 2023 11:49 PM

William Passes Mantle To His Son Cloyd Ohndhae Marlin

NA MP William Marlin, Cloyd Ohndhae Marlin and Terry Peterson.

~ Ohndhae to vie for Parliamentary seat, endorsed by Laveist ~

PHILIPSBURG--National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) William Marlin, whose political career spans almost 50 years, on Sunday passed the mantle to his son Cloyd Ohndhae Marlin with a promise to passionately support his impending bid for a seat in the countrys legislature.

  William shared his full confidence in his sons leadership qualities and capabilities to direct a successful campaign to resounding victory and St Read more


Candidates in this article:
NA
UPP
SMCP
Source: SMN-News
13 Feb 2023 06:08 PM

PHILIPSBURG:--- A core group of community leaders came together on Sunday, February 12, to form a powerful 'Committee to Elect Cloyd Ohndhae Marlin to the Parliament of St. Maarten.'

The atmosphere was filled with excitement as cheers were heard from a distance.
Ohndhae Marlin opened the meeting with a word of welcome, followed by Benjamin Bell former St Read more


Candidates in this article:
HOPE
Source: SMN-News
08 Jan 2023 05:28 PM

PHILIPSBURG:--- As 2022 drew to a close, Its Time SXM Found. ended its year-long series of community-building events and activities by hosting a grand New Years Eve (NYE) Celebration to recognize the Senior citizens. This event was held in partnership with the Helping Hands Foundation and the St.Maarten Lions Club on December 30, 2022, at the Senior Recreational Center in the Hope Estate.

Many Seniors spend the holidays alone, sick, and/or shut in. Several are silently depressed, particularly during the festive Christmas season Read more


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Source: SXMIslandTime
14 Dec 2022 06:08 PM

Todo Listo Para Philipsburg Becomes Maagical El 17 Y 18 De Diciembre

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – No solo mgico, sino completamente vivo! El pblico est a punto de disfrutar de un gran evento el prximo fin de semana, ya que Xtratight Entertainment presentar “Philipsburg Becomes Maagical” en sbado 17 y domingo 18 de diciembre.

El rumor est en el aire sobre el evento, todos los vendedores se estn preparando y la Navidad en Philipsburg est a punto de ser “una gran fiesta” una vez ms. La escena ser mgica ya que los vendedores locales se extendern por Philipsburg (paseo martimo), con artistas locales populares salpicados entre proporcionar entretenimiento.

Los puestos de venta estarn adornados con decoracin navidea, las tiendas permanecern abiertas al pblico, el entretenimiento ser constante y la atmsfera ser elctrica Read more


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Source: SXMIslandTime
07 Oct 2022 08:33 AM

Es Hora De Que La Fundacin Sxm Se Asocie Con El Comit De Softball Femenino De Emancipacin Para Organizar El Torneo Eliminatorio De Softball Edicin 10-10-10

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Es hora de que la Fundacin SXM y el Comit de Softball Femenino de Emancipacin presenten con orgullo el muy esperado Torneo de Eliminatorias de Softball Femenino de Emancipacin, la “Edicin 10-10-10”. A partir de este viernes 7 de octubre hasta el lunes 10 de octubre de 2022, en el Erwin Baco Little League Stadium, este Torneo regresa por demanda popular, con un giro centrado en la comunidad.

Los equipos competirn en honor a varias organizaciones benficas, que incluyen las siguientes:

Equipos femeninos y organizaciones patrocinadas:

Sparks – Helping Hands Foundation
Survivors – Animal Defenders
Scorpions – Freegan Foods
Spinnerz – New Start Foster Home

Los equipos masculinos que compiten y sus respectivas organizaciones patrocinadas incluyen:
Illegales – Swinda Abram bka ‘Ma’
Sluggers – White and Yellow Cross Foundation
Controllers – Vitilgo Educate Inspire & Support SXM (VEISS)
Super Stars -The Home away from Home Foundation
Babylon – The Foundation Judicial Institutes St Read more


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Source: SMN-News
06 Oct 2022 01:53 PM

PHILIPSBURG:--- It's Time SXM Foundation and The Emancipation Female Softball Committee proudly present, the highly-anticipated Emancipation Female Softball Knockout Tournament, the "10-10-10 Edition." Starting this Friday, October 7th until Monday, October 10th, 2022, at the Erwin Baco Little League Stadium, this Tournament is back by popular demand, with a community-centric twist.

Teams will be competing in honor of several charitable organizations, which include the following:

Female teams and sponsored organizations:
Sparks - Helping Hands Foundation
Survivors - Animal Defenders
Scorpions - Freegan Foods
Spinnerz - New Start Foster Home

The competing male teams and their respective sponsored organizations include:
Illegales - Swinda Abram bka 'Ma'
Sluggers - White and Yellow Cross Foundation
Controllers - Vitilgo Educate Inspire & Support SXM (VEISS)
Super Stars -The Home away from Home Foundation
Babylon - The Foundation Judicial Institutes St Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
14 Dec 2021 11:32 AM

King T-Mo, Benjamin Bell To Highlight Philipsburg Becomes Magical Event

King T-Mo (left) and Benjamin Bell.

PHILIPSBURG--Philipsburg will come alive this upcoming weekend when the Philipsburg Becomes Magical holiday event is expected to inspire special seasonal energy in the capital of St. Maarten.

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Candidates in this article:
HOPE
Source: 721 News
12 Dec 2021 10:32 PM

King T-Mo, Benjamin Bell To Highlight Philipsburg Becomes Magical Event

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — Philipsburg will come alive this upcoming weekend when the Philipsburg Becomes Magical holiday event is expected to instill special seasonal energy in the capital of St. Maarten. With legendary singer King T-MO highlighting Saturday, December 18 and St. Maarten s crooner Benjamin Bell highlighting the activities on Sunday, December 19, the event is being billed as a come one, come all family event Read more


Candidates in this article:
HOPE
Source: SXMIslandTime
12 Dec 2021 06:39 PM

King T-Mo, Benjamin Bell To Highlight Philipsburg Becomes Magical Event

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The g Philipsburg will come alive this upcoming weekend when the Philipsburg Becomes Magical holiday event is expected to instill special seasonal energy in the capital of St. Maarten. With legendary singer King T-MO highlighting Saturday, December 18 and St. Maarten s crooner Benjamin Bell highlighting the activities on Sunday, December 19, the event is being billed as a come one, come all family event. The event runs from 1pm to 8pm on both days.

Organised by Xtratight Entertainment of Bertaux Fleming, Philipsburg Becomes Magical will give entrepreneurs, local vendors and entertainers the opportunity to display their talent and sell their products to the community. Vending stalls will adorned with Christmas dcor, stores will remain open to the public, entertainment will be constant and the atmosphere will be electric.

Adding to all of this cheer, King T-MO will take the stage on Saturday to perform his famous local Christmas tunes to which residents like to sing along Read more


Candidates in this article:
HOPE
Source: SMN-News
12 Dec 2021 05:41 PM

PHILIPSBURG:--- Philipsburg will come alive this upcoming weekend when the Philipsburg Becomes Magical holiday event is expected to instill special seasonal energy in the capital of St. Maarten. With legendary singer King T-MO highlighting Saturday, December 18, and St. Maartens crooner Benjamin Bell highlighting the activities on Sunday, December 19, the event is being billed as a come one, come to all family event Read more


Candidates in this article:
HOPE
Source: 721 News
04 Dec 2017 01:13 PM

Minister Jacobs Hosts Attitude Of Gratitude Thanksgiving & Tree Lighting Ceremony

Philipsburg – Today Dec 3rd, the Government of St. Maarten in collaboration with the St. Maarten United Ministerial Foundation (SMUMF), Christian Council (CC) successfully hosted and celebrated the annual Thanksgiving Service and Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony heralding the end of the Hurricane Season 2017. His Excellency Governor E.B. Holiday and Mrs. Holiday, Chairlady of Parliament S. Wescott-Williams, Honorable Prime Minister R Read more


Candidates in this article:
HOPE
Source: SMN-News
03 Dec 2017 11:04 PM

PHILIPSBURG:--- Today Dec 3rd, the Government of St. Maarten in collaboration with the St. Maarten United Ministerial Foundation (SMUMF), Christian Council (CC) successfully hosted and celebrated the annual Thanksgiving Service and Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony heralding the end of the Hurricane Season 2017. His Excellency Governor E.B. Holiday and Mrs. Holiday, Chairlady of Parliament S. Wescott-Williams, Honorable Prime Minister R Read more


Candidates in this article:
DP
NA
PPA
USP
OSPP
UPP
SMCP
HOPE
SDM
Source: SMN-News
23 Sep 2016 05:29 PM

The Grand Finale- Bigger And Better with an All-Star Panel.

Concordia:---- Recent guests on Fresh with the Y2X Crew, Jennifer Richardson da Silva of NA, May- Ling Chun of UP, Marinka Gumbs of DP, Angelina Williams of PPA, Anna Rabess-Richardson of USP, Mulrose Toulon of the St Read more


Candidates in this article:
DP
NA
USP
OSPP
SMCP
HOPE
SDM
Source: SXMIslandTime
22 Sep 2016 10:33 PM

Clean Debate Dominated Academy's ‘Generation Hope’ Panel Discussion

CUL DE SAC, St. Maarten  - How will they reduce the brain-drain on St. Maarten, what plans or programs will they put in place to reduce crime among the youth on the island, and how can they diversify the economy instead of us relying on tourism as the major economic activity, were just some of the questions posed during Tuesday's panel discussion by students of several high schools to representatives of the nine political parties contesting the September 26 parliamentary elections.

The event, which was sponsored by St Read more


Candidates in this article:
DP
NA
USP
OSPP
SMCP
HOPE
SDM
Source: SMN-News
22 Sep 2016 08:22 PM

Cul de Sac:--- How will they reduce the brain-drain on St. Maarten, what plans or programs will they put in place to reduce crime among the youth on the island, and how can they diversify the economy instead of us relying on tourism as the major economic activity, were just some of the questions posed during Tuesday's panel discussion by students of several high schools to representatives of the nine political parties contesting the September 26 parliamentary elections.

The event, which was sponsored by St Read more


Candidates in this article:
DP
NA
USP
SMCP
HOPE
SDM
Source: SXMIslandTime
19 Sep 2016 12:21 AM

Academy Hosts ‘Generation Hope’ Panel Discussion

CUL DE SAC, St. Maarten - St. Maarten Academy’s academic campus has taken the initiative to host a panel discussion with the representatives of the various political parties and high school students in the run-up to Parliamentary Elections.

The event, which takes place on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 under the theme, "Generation Hope; Our Future Leaders", will see an interactive discussion among the party representatives and students from the host school, Charlotte Brookson Academy, MAC Comprehensive High School, St Read more


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Source: SMN-News
23 May 2016 07:50 PM

PHILIPSBURG:--- JCI LIVE Soualiga held its second edition. The Voice of The Nation with a Panel discussion with seven (7) Political Parties on Sint.Maarten. The topic discussed was Education and Economics Affairs, the sustainable project is based on how JCI LIVE Soualiga analyse the needs in the communities create impact and awareness on Sint. Maarten as well as promoting leadership.
This event took place at the University of St. Maarten on the 21st May, 2016 at 7pm.The different Parties Representatives were DP Mrs Read more


Candidates in this article:
SMCP
Source: 721 News
22 Mar 2016 11:43 PM

Christian Party Presents Draft Manifesto To Public

GREAT BAY– The St. Maarten Christian Party (SMCP) is inviting the general public to the presentation of its draft Manifesto on Tuesday, April 5, at 7:30pm at the Belair Community Center in Cay Hill.

This presentation will give insight into the problems and issues that the SMCP will be addressing once in government. “We also would like to hear your concerns for our country, and your suggestions as to how to deal with them Read more


Candidates in this article:
SMCP
Source: SMN-News
22 Mar 2016 06:02 PM

Great Bay:--- The Sint Maarten Christian Party is inviting the general public to the presentation of its draft Manifesto on Tuesday, April 5th 2016 at 7:30 pm at the Belair Center in Cay Hill.
This presentation will give insight to the problems and issues that the Sint Maarten Christian Party will be addressing once in government. We also would like to hear your concerns for our country and your suggestions as to how to deal with them. This presentation promises to be a very informative session yet one where the audience will be given ample opportunity to have their say.
Party Leader, Wycliffe Smith said that “it is the first time in Sint Maarten that a political party's manifesto is being discussed with the general public prior to its official release” Read more


Candidates in this article:
DP
NA
PPA
USP
OSPP
UPP
SRP
SMCP
HOPE
Source: Today SXM
10 Nov 2015 04:48 PM

Seven New Political Parties Report For 2016 Elections

St. Maarten – An astonishing number of seven new political parties reported to the offices of the Electoral Council yesterday to submit their request to be registered for the February 9 elections. Among them is the St. Maarten Christian Party, led by Pastor Wycliffe Smith. On the other hand, the party of European Dutch residents did not show up, reportedly because they did not have enough time to prepare their documentation.

With the seven new parties – if they get all their formalities in order – the field for the elections will consist of eleven and possibly twelve parties Read more


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