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Gebe Selection Process Completed, 12.5% Salary Cuts To Be Discussed.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran confirmed on Wednesday that the selection process for the management board of GEBE has been completed. He said the shareholder already selected the three candidates and the Supervisory Board of Directors are in the process of making contact with the selected candidates. Doran said after that the screening process should begin as long as the three candidates accept the positions.
Last week the Council of Ministers selected Robert Jan James for the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Randel Hato for Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Merril Jimmy Timmer for Chief Operations Officer.
While the Minister of VROMI said the process is nearing its ending phase the Supervisory Board of Directors of NV GEBE still has to cross the threshold of discussing the salaries with the incoming candidates Read more

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Exclusive: Com Selected Three New 3 Faces To Replace Gebe Management Board.

~ Robert Jan James chosen CEO for NV GEBE.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Council of Ministers selected three new candidates to replace the management board of N.V GEBE. Those selected are Robert Jan James for the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Randel Hato as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Jimmy Timmer as the Chief Operations Officer (COO).
SMN News learned that the Supervisory Board of Directors submitted their advice with two candidates for each position. The advice which was recently signed off was handled by the Council of Ministers on Tuesday also got the approval of the Corporate Governance Council Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran has sent the Secretary-General of VROMI Louis Brown home as he is officially suspended. The suspension came after a tense relationship due to the outcome of the court case filed by the Alegria Real Estate.
SMN News learned that Brown went on vacation then sick leave prior to being suspended Read more

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Exclusive: Nv Gebe Did Not Meet Deadline With Financial Statements.

~ Deloitte & Touche demanding NAF. 1M for pre-audit, Minister yet to take a decision on Management Board Members.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- N. V GEBE did not meet the deadline to submit their financial statements to the government while they are expected to pay Deloitte & Touche the companys auditors the sum of NAF. 1M for the pre-audit they conducted and found that N.V GEBE is not compliant because they have not met the requirements due to poor operations over the past year.
SMN News learned that NV GEBE was supposed to submit their financial statements by June each year to the government of St Read more

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~ Amador Muller undergoing screening for SG position.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Justice Anna Richardson on Friday, August 14th dispatched a memo to the management team of the Justice Ministry informing them that as of said date Keturah Brown has been relieved from the position as Interim Secretary-General. Brown returns to her former position as head of IBPS.
Brown was appointed by the outgoing Minister of Justice and now deputy Prime Minister Egbert Jurendy Doran Read more

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Bars, Nightclubs, Lounges, Adult Entertainment Closed As Of Sunday August 16Th.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Deputy Prime Minister Egbert Jurendy Doran, Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek, and Minister of TEATT Ludmilla de Weever announced on Saturday that all bars, discotheque, nightclubs, cigar lounges, and adult entertainment must remain closed as of Sunday, August 16th as a Ministerial Decree was prepared to order these businesses closed as St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran told members of the media on Wednesday that he already informed the Prime Minister and Minister of TEATT that the Council of Ministers needs to call in the boards of GEBE to a shareholders meeting. Doran made the declaration when members of the media asked for clarification on the disconnection notice GEBE published on Tuesday Read more

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Task Force Formed To Collect Land Lease Fees, Businesses First To Be Targeted.

~ government still working with unions to seal an agreement.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran and Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion met on Tuesday to begin putting a task force in place that will go after delinquent businesses that have not been paying government years of lease land fees Read more

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Exclusive: ProsecutorS Office Delays Swearing In Of Omar Ottley.

~Swearing imminent is their class justice at the Prosecutors Office.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Reliable information reaching SMN News states that the incoming Minister of VSA Omar Ottley may have to wait a bit longer than usual to be sworn in as Minister of VSA, while the other Ministers forming the National Alliance and United Peoples Party coalition may take office anytime soon 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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Meeting Continues Today On Cfatf-Related Laws Update

PHILIPSBURG--The parliamentary session where Justice Minister Egbert Jurendy Doran is providing an update to Members of Parliament (MPs) on the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) will continue today, Wednesday at 2:00pm.

The meeting of the Central Committee was adjourned on February 18. The Justice Minister will be present.

The public can follow the deliberations of both meetings in person at the House of Parliament located across from the Court House in Philipsburg.

Both sessions will be carried live on St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Inspector Keturah Brown a well-known police officer on St. Maarten was appointed Secretary-General of Justice by outgoing Minister of Justice Egbert Jurendy Doran. Brown assumed her new position today February 20th, 2020 as Russell Ursula vacates the position.
The appointment to the position was done on February 19th Read more

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El Ministro Doran Firma Un Acuerdo De Solucin De Larga Data Para 24 Cadetes De La Fuerza Policial / Gracias Por Casi Una Dcada De Servicio Dedicado

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El mircoles 12 de febrero del 2020, el Ministro de Justicia Egbert Jurendy Doran pudo firmar el “Schikkingsovereenkomst”, que es el Acuerdo de liquidacin de unos 24 cadetes que fueron contratados oficialmente por la Polica de Sint Maarten en el ao 2011.

El grupo de cadetes recurri a llevar al gobierno de Sint Maarten a los tribunales en el ao 2016, ya que alegaron problemas con su fecha de inicio, que segn ellos era incorrecta, lo que provoc que el decreto que recibieron solo fuera retroactivo para el 2015 Read more

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Minister Doran Signs Longstanding Settlement Agreement For 24 Cadets Of The Police Force/Thanks Them For Almost A Decade Of Dedicated Service

On Wednesday February 12th 2020, Justice Minister Egbert Jurendy Doran was able to sign the Schikkingsovereenkomst which is the Settlement agreement for some 24 Cadets who were officially hired of the Police Force of Sint Maarten in the year 2011.

The group of Cadets resorted to taking the Government of Sint Maarten to Court in the year 2016, as they claimed issues with their start date, which according to them was is incorrect, causing the decree that they received to only be retroactive to 2015 Read more

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Thanks, them for almost a decade of dedicated service

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday, February 12th, 2020, Justice Minister Egbert Jurendy Doran was able to sign the Schikkingsovereenkomst which is the Settlement agreement for some 24 Cadets who were officially hired of the Police Force of Sint Maarten in the year 2011.

The group of Cadets resorted to taking the Government of Sint Maarten to Court in the year 2016, as they claimed issues with their start date, which according to them was is incorrect, causing the decree that they received to only be retroactive to 2015.

The Court of First Instance ruled on May 8th, 2017 that the officers had fulfilled their duties as Police Officers and to the satisfaction of their team leaders Read more

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Talks Underway To Build Home For Foster Children

Egbert Jurendy Doran

DUTCH QUARTER--Authorities are in the preliminary stages of brainstorming the possibilities of constructing a new childrens home in St. Maarten, which will be controlled by government.

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Naf. 1.9 Million From Treasury For Justice Workers Back Pay

Justice Minister Egbert Jurendy Doran.

PHILIPSBURG--Interim Justice Minister Egbert Jurendy Doran appears to have delivered on a pledge made to Justice workers in St Read more

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Christopher Emmanuel: I Am Not Jumping Ship

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – One of the Members of Parliament elect in the just concluded parliamentary election, Christopher Emmanuel who has not assigned his signature to the signed agreement between the National Alliance and the United Peoples Party, made it clear Monday afternoon that he has no intention of leaving the NA or jumping ship Read more

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~Demands were being made for VROMI and USP was his preference. ~

PHILIPSBURG: --- A coalition agreement has been signed with five members of the National Alliance and the United Peoples Party (NA/UP) Saturday afternoon. Those that signed on behalf of the National Alliance are Silveria Jacobs, Ardwell Irion, William Marlin, Rodolphe Samuel, and Egbert Jurendy Doran.
SMN News learned that MP Christopher Emmanuel did not sign the agreement as his preference is to work with the United St Read more

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Los Mayores Ganadores De La Alianza Nacional Comienzan Las Conversaciones De Formacin

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Los resultados preliminares de las elecciones parlamentarias interrumpidas que acaban de celebrarse el jueves 9 de enero estn en marcha y la Alianza Nacional (NA) y sus 22 candidatos acumularon un total de 4.694 votos.

El Partido UP es el siguiente en lnea con 3.232 votos. Los dos partidos ms grandes fueron seguidos por el Partido Unido de Sint Maarten (USP), que obtuvo 1.759 votos, el PFP recin llegado recibi 1, 408, SMCP reuni 752 y PPA obtuvo 326 votos.

Haba 111 candidatos representando los siete partidos polticos que participaron en las elecciones Read more

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National Alliance Biggest Winners Formation Talks To Start

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Preliminary results in the just concluded snapped parliamentary elections held on Thursday, January 9th are in and the National Alliance and its 22 candidates amassed a total of 4,694 votes.

The UP Party is next in line with 3,232 votes. The two largest parties were followed by the US Party who garnered 1,759 votes the new comer PFP received 1, 408, SMCP gathered 752 and PPA acquired 326 votes Read more

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Minister Doran: The Ministry Of Justice Is On The Right Track.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — I didnt take office to be the typical Minister, but to truly work for the people.

Honorable Minister of Justice Egbert Jurendy Doran, whotook officeexactly 7 weeks ago,on November 19th, 2019,said that although the Justice Ministry faced many challenges when he took over, with a concerted effort, he was able to see great progress take place in the Ministry over the short period.

The Minister, who came inwith determination, persistence and commitment, immediately gotacquainted with the department headsandwasupdated on thefunctioning and state of affairs of eachdepartmentthat falls under his Ministry.

Goals were set andtheMinister committed himself to achieve them.

The Minister encountered many serious unattended issues, some of whichwereputon thebackburners for as long as nine (9) years.

Here is a shortoutline ofsome oftheissues thatMinister Doranwas able to almost immediately deal with and solveduring his short time in office.

1.End prison strike and made some changesto outdated policies

Inmates at the Point Blanche Prison were on strike since October 23rd, 2019 Read more

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"I didnt take office to be the typical Minister but to truly work for the people."

PHILIPSBURG:--- Honorable Minister of Justice Egbert Jurendy Doran, who took office exactly 7 weeks ago, on November 19th, 2019, said that although the Justice Ministry faced many challenges when he took over, with a concerted effort, he was able to see great progress take place in the Ministry over the short period.

The Minister, who came in with determination, persistence, and commitment, immediately got acquainted with the department heads and was updated on the functioning and state of affairs of each department that falls under his Ministry.

Goals were set and the Minister committed himself to achieve them.

The Minister encountered many serious unattended issues, some of which were put on the back burners for as long as nine (9) years.

Here is a short outline of some of the issues that Minister Doran was able to almost immediately deal with and solve during his short time in office.

1.    End prison strike and made some changes to outdated policies

Inmates at the Point Blanche Prison were on strike since October 23rd, 2019 Read more

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