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~Tamara Leonard appointed as interim director~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Government-owned company, Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has been revived after a decade of dormancy. The recently published Investment and Diversification Policy outlined that given the financial challenges of the Government, it is recommended that an investment promotion entity is designated to take lead in proactively targeting investors recognizing the National Development Vision.
The EDC was incorporated in 1998 to assist Government in facilitating economic growth and with its reactivation, the EDC will focus on attracting foreign direct investments and facilitating and promoting existing investments to retain and expand in-country operations Read more

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Ministro Ottley: Aumento De Salario Mnimo Efectivo A Partir Del 1 De Enero De 2023

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Mientras nos adentramos en otro ao, el Honorable Ministro de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo, Omar Ottley, les desea a todos un Feliz Ao Nuevo. Que este ao les traiga felicidad, paz y prosperidad. Espero que este ao traiga buenas relaciones entre empleadores y empleados y un aumento financiero para ambos, dijo el Ministro Ottley.

El 30 de noviembre de 2022 se public la LBHAM y MB para el aumento del salario mnimo, con fecha efectiva el 1 de enero de 2023.

El Ministro Ottley les recuerda a todos los empleadores que cumplan con las leyes y garanticen que los empleados a los que se les pag NAF 8,83 como salario mnimo, ahora recibirn un aumento a NAF 9,95.

Se recomienda a las personas que ganan el salario mnimo que no vean un ajuste en su prximo ciclo de pago que aborden el problema con su empleador Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- After receiving two thumbs up from the Philipsburg Vendors for the final rendering of the soon-to-be-constructed new Market Place, Acting Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation & Telecommunication (TEATT), the Honorable Omar Ottley, is preparing for a follow-up meeting with project financiers Royal Caribbean this week.

Minister Ottley said Wednesday, This project is a number one priority for completion for the Ministry of Tourism as it is a key piece of enhancing the Philipsburg experience for visitors.
He said regardless of who serves as the next Minister of TEATT, we should deliver on the long overdue promise given to the Philipsburg vendors.

Earlier this year, the Ministry of TEATT announced that it had secured funding for the construction of the Marketplace from the Royal Caribbean Cruise line RCI (Royal Caribbean International) Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  Effective January 1, 2023, the maximum AOV old age pension for the elderly will be increased from Naf 1240,- monthly to Naf 1338,-. This is based on Article 7, sub 3 of the national decree containing general measures. The Widow(er) and Orphan (AWW) pensions will also be increased.
The indexation for 2023, is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of the second quarter of 2021 (2.84%) and the second quarter of 2022 (4.91%), as calculated by the Department of Statistics (STAT) Read more

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Ottley Urges Compliance With Minimum Wage Hike

Minister VSA Omar Ottley.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley reminds all employers to comply with the law and ensure that employees, who were paid NAf Read more

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~Wishes the public a prosperous 2023~

PHILIPSBURG--United Bus Drivers Association President Claude Omeus in his 2023 new year's address wished the population a healthy and prosperous 2023 and beyond. The expected bus fare increase has not yet gone into effect and the association is in talks with the government to introduce the increase before the end of the first quarter of 2023.

Omeus also stressed that the government specifically the ministry of TEATT, should not forget the plight of bus drivers and other public transportation services men and women who are also struggling with the impact of the high cost of living on the island.

"2022 was a year of reflection for the group while recruiting more members to join the group as drivers continue to keep their heads above water while dealing with increases in food and fuel prices Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- As we venture into another year, the Honorable Minister of Public Health Social Development, and Labor, Omar Ottley, would like to wish all a Happy New Year. May this year bring you happiness, peace, and prosperity. I hope this year brings about good employer and employee relationships and financial increase for both, said Minister Ottley Read more

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Szv Addresses Outstanding Pension Approvals And Payments

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Social & Health Insurances SZV has escalated its efforts to resolve the issue of pending approvals for new applications of Old-Age (AOV), Widow(er)’s and Orphan (AWW) pension benefits. Delays in the approval process were due to technical issues, which have recently been resolved. On December 20, the new applicants received a retroactive lump sum payment of their entitled amounts.

“I would like to thank the SZV team for ensuring that these families received their monies before the Christmas holiday Read more

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Szv Aborda Aprobaciones Y Pagos De Pensiones Pendientes

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Social & Health Insurances SZV ha intensificado sus esfuerzos para resolver el problema de las aprobaciones pendientes para nuevas solicitudes de beneficios de pensin de vejez (AOV), viuded y orfandad (AWW). Los retrasos en el proceso de aprobacin se debieron a problemas tcnicos, que se han resuelto recientemente. El 20 de diciembre, los nuevos solicitantes recibieron un pago global retroactivo de los montos a los que tenan derecho.

“Me gustara agradecer al equipo de SZV por asegurarse de que estas familias recibieran su dinero antes de las vacaciones de Navidad Read more

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~Minister of VSA/TEATT selected as the most outstanding Minister for the year 2022~

PHILIPSBURG: --- When it comes to selecting a person of the year for 2022 it was clear that there is no specific person that stood out this year, but the government-owned company NV GEBE was in the news almost daily negatively. Therefore, SMN News selected NV GEBE in the NEGATIVE for the year 2022. However, we have opted to credit the workers at the Powerplant all of whom managed to keep the electricity and water on throughout the year without major hiccups.
NV GEBE made the news on almost every news platform negatively over the past years, but 2022 was the year that no one will ever forget Read more

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Sin Variacin Para Que Los Negocios Se Mantengan Cerrados El Da De Ao Nuevo

PHILIPSBURG. Sint Maarten – No se ha otorgado ninguna variacin para que las empresas abran despus de las 6:00am del da de Ao Nuevo, el domingo 1 de enero de 2023.

Segn un aviso del Ministro de Turismo, Asuntos Econmicos, Trfico y Telecomunicaciones (TEAT), Omar Ottley, basado en el artculo 7 de la ordenanza de cierre de tien Read more

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Government Financially Supports Trapping, Destroying Of Monkeys

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten Nature Foundation, with the help of a local veterinarian, is getting rid of the more than 450 vervet monkeys on St. Maarten. The entrapment and euthanising of monkeys have the support of the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT), which provided essential funding.

  The elimination of the monkey population is part of St. Maarten Nature Foundations Invasive Species Project. Acting TEATT Minister Omar Ottley signed off on funding that was used to purchase materials and equipment and to facilitate training by an experienced monkey trapper from the island of St Read more

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Richardson: Las Apelaciones En Casos De Inmigracin No Se Gestionan Oportunamente

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Las solicitudes de una “prueba de regreso” a St. Maarten de los titulares de permisos de residencia temporales que desean viajar al extranjero no se manejan de manera oportuna debido a “un retraso bastante alto”, dijo la Ministra de Justicia Anna Richardson en el Parlamento el Lunes Read more

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Teatt Lanzar Solicitud De Licencia En Lnea

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Ministerio de Turismo, Asuntos Econmicos, Transporte y Telecomunicaciones (TEATT) presentar sus servicios de solicitud de licencia comercial en lnea el 1 de enero de 2023.

El Honorable Ministro Omar Ottley y el Ministerio del TEATT presentaron el sistema en lnea que revolucionar la forma en que solicitamos una licencia comercial en St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation & Telecommunication (TEATT), will be introducing its online business license application services on January 1st, 2023.

The Honorable Minister Omar Ottley and the Ministry of TEATT introduced the online system that will revolutionize the way we request a business license on St Read more

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Ministro Ottley; La Cancha De Baloncesto De St. Peters Vuelve A Brillar.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten El mircoles 30 de noviembre, el Ministro de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo, Honorable Omar Ottley acompaado por el Departamento de Asuntos Humanitarios y Familiares de Desarrollo Comunitario (CDFHA) se reuni en la cancha de baloncesto de St. Peters para celebrar el encendido de la cancha.

Han pasado cinco largos aos desde que la cancha de baloncesto tuvo luces y estamos felices por este momento Read more

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St. Maarten Voted Best Caribbean Shopping Port

PORT ST. MAARTEN Porthole Readers Choice Awards 2022, have selected St. Maarten as the Best Caribbean Shopping Port.

Porthole Cruise and Travel has been described as the worlds leading cruise publication.

Acting Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation & Telecommunications (TEATT) Hon. Omar Ottley said on Monday: It is heartwarming when St Read more

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POINTE BLANCHE:---  Porthole Readers Choice Awards 2022, have selected St. Maarten as the Best Caribbean Shopping Port.
Porthole Cruise and Travel has been described as the worlds leading cruise publication.
Acting Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation & Telecommunications (TEATT) Hon. Omar Ottley said on Monday: It is heartwarming when St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday, November 30th, the Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labor, Honorable Omar Ottley accompanied by the Community Development Family and Humanitarian Affairs Department (CDFHA) gathered at the St. Peters Basketball court to celebrate the lighting of the court.

It has been a long five years since the basketball court had lights and we are happy for this moment Read more

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Ritz-Carlton Yacht Evrima Docks In Port St. Maarten For First Time

Acting TEATT Minister Omar Ottley (second from left), port representatives and the ships agent welcomed the Evrima on Sunday.   

PHILIPSBURG--The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection superyacht Evrima made its inaugural call to Port St. Maarten on Sunday. Captain Duncan and crew were greeted and welcomed by Acting Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Omar Ottley and port management with the traditional exchange of plaques Read more

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Ritz-Carlton Yacht Evrima Hace Escala Inaugural En Port St. Maarten

PORT ST. MAARTEN El super yate Evrima de la compaa Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection hizo su escala inaugural el domingo en Port St. Maarten, donde el Capitn Duncan y la tripulacin fueron recibidos por el Ministro interino de Turismo y Asuntos Econmicos, Transporte y Telecomunicaciones (TEATT), Excmo. Omar Ottley, y la direccin del puerto con el tradicional intercambio de placas y cortesas.

El debut del Evrima, el primero de tres yates hechos a la medida, marca un momento significativo para la icnica marca de hospitalidad Ritz-Carlton en su incursin en el espacio de los yates de lujo Read more

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Ritz-Carlton Yacht Evrima Makes Inaugural Call ToPort St. Maarten

PORT ST. MAARTEN The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection company superyacht Evrima made its inaugural call on Sunday to Port St. Maarten where Captain Duncan and crew were greeted and welcomed by the Acting Minister of Tourism and Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (TEATT) Hon. Omar Ottley, and port management with the traditional exchange of plaques and pleasantries.

The debut of the Evrima, the first of three custom-built yachts, marks a significant moment for the Ritz-Carlton iconic hospitality brand as it makes its foray into the luxury yachting space Read more

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POINTE BLANCHE:--- The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection company superyacht Evrima made its inaugural call on Sunday to Port St. Maarten where Captain Duncan and crew were greeted and welcomed by the Acting Minister of Tourism and Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (TEATT) Hon. Omar Ottley, and port management with the traditional exchange of plaques and pleasantries Read more

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15 Mil Visitantes En Seis Cruceros Visitaron La Isla Este Mircoles, Seales De Repunte Del Turismo En Sxm

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Casi quince mil turistas adornaron las costas de St. Maarten el mircoles en lo que el Ministro interino del TEATT, el Honorable Omar Ottley, calific de “indicio sorprendente de que el destino de viajes de cruceros nmero uno del Caribe estaba de vuelta en el negocio”.

“El primer da lo tuvimos perfecto con seis cruceros en el puerto, lo cual es una buena sensacin Read more

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