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La Primera Ministra Dice Que No Puede Obliga A Sus Ministros A Responder Las Preguntas De Los Medios De Comunicacin

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten No puedo obligar a ningn Ministro a responder preguntas con un palo en la cabeza, dijo la Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs el mircoles durante la conferencia de prensa del Consejo de Ministros en respuesta a la pegunta: Cmo pueden los medios exigir responsabilidades a los Ministros si no puede ser contactado para obtener respuestas?

Jacobs sostuvo que el gobierno es receptivo y afirm: “Hay apertura y transparencia que nos gustara seguir promoviendo” Read more

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Se Solicita La Eliminacin Del Ehas Para Evitar Perder Visitantes

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) envi recientemente una solicitud urgente al Ministro de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo VSA Omar Ottley para eliminar por completo el Sistema Electrnico de Autorizacin de Salud (EHAS) antes del inicio de la temporada alta de turismo en noviembre como presenta un obstculo para los visitantes.

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Removal Of Ehas Requested To Avoid Losing Out On Visitors

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten Hospitality and Trade Association (SHTA) recently sent an urgent request to Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley to fully remove the Electronic Health Authorization System (EHAS) before the start of the high tourist season in November as it presents a hurdle for visitors.

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El Lujoso Yate De Crucero Seadream Ii A Homeport Desde Port St. Maarten

PORT. SINT MAARTEN – SeaDream Yacht Club anunci recientemente que tendr su puerto base en Port St. Maarten para la prxima temporada de cruceros del Caribe de invierno 2023-2024 con SeaDream II.

El Ministro interino de Turismo y Asuntos Econmicos Hon. Omar Ottley: Es un placer que SeaDream se una a nuestro destino para el puerto base Read more

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Aim High: Da De La Comunidad Familiar

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El Honorable Ministro Omar Ottley y Desarrollo Comunitario, Asuntos Familiares y Humanitarios (CDFHA) invitan a todos y cada uno a la fiesta de la comunidad familiar.

El da consistir en entretenimiento en vivo, comidas, bebidas y un Torneo eliminatorio de baloncesto.

Todo tiene lugar el domingo 16 de octubre, en Melford Hazel Sports Hall Read more

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POINTE BLANCHE:--- SeaDream Yacht Club recently announced that it will be homeporting out of Port St. Maarten for the upcoming winter 2023-2024 Caribbean cruise season with SeaDream II.
Acting Minister of Tourism and Economic Affairs Hon. Omar Ottley: It is a pleasure to have SeaDream join our destination for homeporting. We look forward to welcoming the cruise guests to our Friendly Island.
I want to express humble words of thanks to SeaDream Yacht Club for choosing St Read more

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Szv Receives Its First Clean Audit Report

~ SZV’s financial statements comply with GAAP guidelines.~

PHILIPSBURG, St Maarten For the first time, Social & Health Insurances SZV received a clean audit report for its 2021 financial statements. The clean audit report was issued on September 27, 2022, by the government audit bureau, Stichting Overheids Accountants Bureau (SOAB). A clean audit report also termed an ‘Approved Control,’ means that the auditors found that the financial reporting by SZV was accurate and transparent Read more

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Ottley Presents Architectural Renderings For The Philipsburg Market Place

PHILIPSBURG On Wednesday, October 5th, the acting Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation & Telecommunication (TEATT) Omar Ottley presented architectural renderings for the Phillipsburg Market Place. The Market Place has been an ongoing issue since the passing of hurricanes Irma and Maria. The Minister stated that he is elated to be a part of the solution.

Ottley received the final architectural renderings on Wednesday morning which includes enhanced structures with removable components to prepare for a possible hurricane and on-site storage for the vendors Read more

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Smmc And Finso Agree On Adjusted Terms, Sign Letter Of Intent

~ Inflation and supply chain disruptions result in adjusted terms for SMGH construction ~

CAY HILL St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) and general contractor, FINSO, recently signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) regarding the adjusted terms for the construction of St. Maarten General Hospital (SMGH) in the presence of Minister of VSA Omar Ottley, marking the next step in the continuation of the project.

Although contract revisions are never a welcome process during an ongoing construction project, the existing market conditions of persistent high inflation and supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic and the war in Ukraine have made it impossible to complete the SMGH building as per the terms agreed to in 2016, when the original contract was signed, stated Minister of VSA Omar Ottley.

This LOI clearly stipulates how to deal with these issues which is important to finish the SMGH.

Following the LOI, the contract and the financing will be adjusted based on the agreements of the LOI Read more

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Szv Recibe Su Primer Informe De Auditora Limpia

~ Los estados financieros de SZV cumplen con las pautas GAAP.~

PHILIPSBURG, St Maarten Por primera vez, Social & Health Insurances SZV recibi un informe de auditora limpia para sus estados financieros de 2021. El informe de auditora limpio fue emitido el 27 de septiembre de 2022 por la oficina de auditora del gobierno, Stichting Overheids Accountants Bureau (SOAB). Un informe de auditora limpia tambin denominado de ‘Control Aprobado’, significa que los auditores encontraron que los informes financieros de SZV eran exactos y transparente Read more

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~ SZV's financial statements comply with GAAP guidelines.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- For the first time, Social & Health Insurances SZV received a clean audit report for its 2021 financial statements. The clean audit report was issued on September 27, 2022, by the government audit bureau, Stichting Overheids Accountants Bureau (SOAB). A clean audit report also termed an 'Approved Control,' means that the auditors found that the financial reporting by SZV was accurate and transparent. SZV has prioritized improving both the timeliness and quality of its financial statements, which has contributed significantly to this year's approved control and milestone.

Weve worked very hard to improve our financial reporting and processes over the years, and receiving this approved control shows that we are moving in the right direction Read more

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Mp Emmanuel: Vsa Minister Must Explain Smmc Construction Delay, Letter Of Intent

~ 10 years before hospital project is completed ~

Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel announced on Tuesday that he had sent a letter to the Minister of Public Health regarding the recently signed letter of intent (LOI) between SMMC and contractor FINSO. He called the development “amazing and embarrassing” in light of previous statements made by SMMC, FINSO, and the Minister as well as the fact that FINSO has not mentioned that hospitals it is building in other parts of the world are experiencing delays.

It should be plainly evident to the average observer and the people of St Read more

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Design For Philipsburg Marketplace Revealed

The approved architectural renderings for the Philipsburg Marketplace. The design boasts enhanced structures with removable components to prepare for a possible hurricane, and on-site storage for the vendors.

 PHILIPSBURG--Acting Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Omar Ottley presented architectural renderings for the Philipsburg Marketplace, designed by DAM Caribbean on the instructions and under the supervision of Port St Read more

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Ottley Presenta Representaciones Arquitectnicas Para El Market Place En Philipsburg

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten El mircoles 5 de octubre, el Ministro interino de Turismo, Asuntos Econmicos, Transporte y Telecomunicaciones (TEATT), Omar Ottley, present representaciones arquitectnicas para el Market Place en Philipsburg. The Market Place ha sido un problema constante desde el paso de los huracanes Irma y Mara. El Ministro dijo que est eufrico de ser parte de la solucin.

Ottley recibi las representaciones arquitectnicas finales el mircoles por la maana, que incluyen estructuras mejoradas con componentes removibles preparadas en el sitio de almacenamiento de los vendedores para un posible huracn Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday, October 5th, the acting Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation & Telecommunication (TEATT) Omar Ottley presented, architectural renderings for the Phillipsburg Market Place. The Market Place has been an ongoing issue since the passing of hurricanes Irma and Maria. The Minister stated that he is elated to be a part of the solution.
Ottley received the final architectural renderings on Wednesday morning which include enhanced structures with removable components to prepare for a possible hurricane and on-site storage for the vendors Read more

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Mp Emmanuel: El Ministro De Vsa Debe Explicar El Retraso En La Construccin De Smmc

~ 10 aos antes de que se complete el proyecto del hospital ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El miembro independiente del parlamento, Christophe Emmanuel, anunci el martes que haba enviado una carta al Ministro de Salud Pblica con respecto a la carta de intencin (LOI) recientemente firmada entre SMMC y el contratista FINSO. Llam al desarrollo “sorprendente y vergonzoso” a la luz de las declaraciones anteriores hechas por SMMC, FINSO y el Ministro, as como el hecho de que FINSO no ha mencionado que los hospitales que est construyendo en otras partes del mundo estn experimentando retrasos.

Debera ser claramente evidente para el observador promedio y la gente de St Read more

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Smmc Y Finso Acuerdan Trminos Ajustados, Firman Carta De Intencin

~ La inflacin y las interrupciones en la cadena de suministro resultan en trminos ajustados para la construccin de SMGH ~

CAY HILL, Sint Maarten St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) y el contratista general, FINSO, firmaron recientemente una Carta de Intencin (LOI) sobre los trminos ajustados para la construccin del Hospital General St. Maarten (SMGH) en presencia del Ministro de VSA Omar Ottley, marcando el siguiente paso en la continuacin del proyecto.

Aunque las revisiones de contratos nunca son un proceso bienvenido durante un proyecto de construccin en curso, las condiciones de mercado existentes de alta inflacin persistente y las interrupciones de la cadena de suministro debido a la pandemia y la guerra en Ucrania han hecho que sea imposible completar el edificio SMGH segn los trminos acordados en el 2016, cuando se firm el contrato original, afirm el ministro de VSA, Omar Ottley Read more

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GovT Accused Of Abuse Of Short-Term Ehas Workers

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Omar Ottley has twelve of thirty public health officers who are managing the Electronic Health Authorization System (EHAS) currently working without a contract, after they completed three consecutive six-month contracts earlier this year.

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Smmc, Finso Agree On Adjusted Terms And Sign Letter Of Intent

SZV Director Glen Carty, VSA Minister Omar Ottley (third from left), SMMC Medical Director Dr. Felix Holiday (fourth from left) with SMMC Supervisory Council Chairperson Sandy Offringa (far right) and FINSO and SMGH representatives after signing of the letter of intent.

 ~ Inflation, supply chain disruptions result in adjusted terms for SMGH construction ~

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Brison Aplaude La Implementacin De La Nueva Licencia De Maternidad Y La Introduccin De La Licencia De Paternidad La Enmienda De La Diputada Tamara Leondard Finalmente Est En Vigor

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Brison ha tomado nota con satisfaccin de la nueva ley laboral que entra en vigor en octubre que ampla el permiso de maternidad de 12 a 16 semanas e introduce un nuevo permiso de paternidad de 7 das. Brison est de acuerdo con la ley laboral desde una perspectiva tanto social como legal. Socialmente, dar a los padres tiempo suficiente para prepararse para el nacimiento de su hijo y tambin estar all para un momento tan crtico de su desarrollo es algo grandioso para nuestra sociedad Read more

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Ministerio De Justicia Anti-Falsificacin & Conferencia De Propiedad Intelectual Un xito

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – La primera conferencia contra la falsificacin y la propiedad intelectual de St. Maarten organizada por la Honorable Ministra de Justicia Anna E. Richardson en Simpson Bay Resort el 29 de septiembre y 30, ha sido calificado como un xito. La ministra Richardson invit a representantes de marcas corporativas, expertos internacionales, mentes jurdicas, representantes comerciales, distribuidores locales y funcionarios gubernamentales para generar conciencia sobre la fabricacin y el comercio de productos falsificados en St Read more

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~ Inflation and supply chain disruptions resulting in adjusted terms for SMGH construction ~

CAY HILL:--- St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) and general contractor, FINSO, recently signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) regarding the adjusted terms for the construction of St. Maarten General Hospital (SMGH) in the presence of Minister of VSA Omar Ottley, marking the next step in the continuation of the project.
Although contract revisions are never a welcome process during an ongoing construction project, the existing market conditions of persistently high inflation and supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic and the war in Ukraine have made it impossible to complete the SMGH building as per the terms agreed to in 2016, when the original contract was signed, stated Minister of VSA Omar Ottley Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- St. Maartens First Anti-Counterfeiting and Intellectual Property conference hosted by the Honorable Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson at the Simpson Bay Resort on September 29th and 30th, has been dubbed a success. Minister Richardson invited corporate brand representatives, international experts, legal minds, business representatives, local distributors, and government officials to activate awareness of the manufacturing and trade of counterfeit products in St. Maarten. The conference forms part of the Ministry's efforts in creating a resilient anti-counterfeiting strategy for St Read more

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~MP Tamara Leondards amendment is finally in effect~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament and leader of the United Peoples Party Rolando Brison has noted with pleasure the new labor law that goes into effect in October that extends maternity leave from 12 to 16 weeks and introduces a new 7-day paternity leave Read more

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