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Source: The Daily Herald
29 May 2023 12:04 AM

Jacobs: Treaty Signing A Catalyst To New Era Brimming With Possibilities

French Minister of the Interior Grald Darmanin and Dutch-side Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs representing the Dutch Kingdom shake hands following signing of the border treaty at Belle Plaine, French Quarter, on Friday afternoon, as French Overseas Minister Jean-Franois Carenco (left) and President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington (second left) look on Read more


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Source: SMN-News
26 May 2023 08:35 PM

~ Working committee will be established to work on better cooperation.~

PHILIPSBURG/MARIGOT:--- Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Honorable Ms. Silveria Jacobs announces the successful conclusion of extensive discussions related to the border between Sint Maarten and Saint-Martin. The dialogues were aimed at fostering mutual understanding and cooperation and after diplomatic negotiations, an agreement was reached on a new treaty that will define the shared border on the island Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
03 May 2023 10:44 PM

Major Cyril Pallud Promoted To Commandant At Ceremony

Many firefighters received promotions or letters of congratulations at an official ceremony held at the La Savane Fire Station.


MARIGOT--An official ceremony to award stripes and helmets was recently organised at the fire station headquarters in La Savane in the presence of Prfet Vincent Berton, President of the Collectivit Louis Mussin Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
28 Apr 2023 12:16 AM

President Louis Mussington In Paris For Meetings To Discuss Important Dossiers

President Louis Mussington with President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron (left) and Minister of Overseas Territories Jean-Franois Carenco (right) at Chteaux de Joux for the tribute to Toussaint LOuverture.


MARIGOT--President of the Collectivite Louis Mussington is currently in Paris where he is attending a series of meetings aimed at advancing St Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
23 Apr 2023 11:40 PM

Helmet Distribution Comes With Strong Message To Save Lives

President Louis Mussington presents a young man with a helmet, as Director of Cabinet Services at the Prfecture Julien Marie (second right) and Territorial Councillor Raphal Sanchez look on during the distribution in Sandy Ground Friday. (Robert Luckock photo)

 

MARIGOT--The Collectivit in conjunction with the Council for Security and Delinquency Prevention (Conseil Local de Scurit et de Prvention de la Dlinquance CLSPD) distributed free crash helmets to young people in Sandy Ground on Friday evening.

President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington, Second Vice-President Bernadette Davis, Territorial Councillors Martine Beldor and Raphal Sanchez were joined by the Prfectures Director of Cabinet Services Julien Marie to deliver to an assembled group of youngsters a strong message on safety and protection when riding two-wheelers.

Davis reminded that three deaths alone this year from two-wheeler accidents have plunged families into mourning.

You are the new generation; you have to contribute to the country and build it Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
20 Apr 2023 11:05 AM

Prfet Vincent Berton, President Louis Mussington and Vice-Recteur Harry Christophe had the honour of laying the first stone to launch the College 900 construction. (Robert Luckock photo)

MARIGOT--Another symbolic first-stone-laying ceremony took place in La Savane on Monday afternoon for the future Collge 900 which replaces Soualiga Collge in Cul-de-Sac that was destroyed in Hurricane Irma in 2017.

The main principals, Prfet Dlgu Vincent Berton, President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington and Vice-Recteur Harry Christophe representing Guadeloupe Academy Recteur Christine Gangloff-Ziegler, were joined by Dput for St Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
18 Apr 2023 12:41 AM

Mussington Team Marks Year In Office With Major Review

Winning team. Front row, left to right: Michel Petit, Bernadette Davis, Dominique Louisy, Valerie Fonrose, Annick Ptrus, Audrey Gil, Raphal Sanchez, Bernadette Venthou-Dumaine, Steven Cocks, Martine Beldor. Back row, left to right: Alain Richardson, Daniel Arnel, Valrie Damaseau, Louis Mussington Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
17 Apr 2023 03:31 PM

Mussington Expresses Condolences To Langel Family For Their Sudden Loss

The late Louis Langel

MARIGOT--President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington expressed his condolences on Sunday to the family of Louis Langel who was killed during an accident at the Galisbay Port on Saturday.

"I was very saddened to learn of the death of Louis Langel during a handling operation to unload sand from a vessel in the port of Galisbay on Saturday evening, Mussington said in a statement Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
17 Apr 2023 03:24 PM

President Of Fnsafer Welcomed To Collectivit

FNSAFER meeting for agriculture development in progress.

 MARIGOT--Fdration Nationale des Socits d'Amnagement Foncier et dtablissement Rural (FNSAFER) in Guadeloupe President Rodrigue Trfle was welcomed to the Collectivit on Tuesday, April 11, as part of implementation of an agreement made in March with the Collectivit.

At that time President Louis Mussington took advantage of the Paris Agricultural Show to sign an assistance agreement with FNSAFER with the aim of supporting local farmers in St Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
03 Apr 2023 11:41 AM

Journalists from print and broadcast media taking part in the Press Forum at Collge Mont des Accords (from left) Guadeloupe 1ere, IOTV, 97150, Radio St. Martin and The Daily Herald.

 MARIGOT--The annual national Week of the Press (Semaine de la Presse) took place last week with a number of planned activities for students that included interviews with elected officials and question-and-answer sessions with journalists. Press Week was supervised by National Educations Charge de Mission, Evelyne Fleming.

The theme this year was news on all fronts Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
03 Apr 2023 12:03 AM

First Stone Laid For Activity Centre In French Quarter

Collectivit President Louis Mussington preparing to lay the second cement block as Prfecture Secretary-General Fabien Ss (left) and Semsamar Director-General Alain Richardson (second left) look on Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
24 Mar 2023 12:01 AM

Jacobs: Border Treaty Signing To Provide New Opportunities For Collaboration

Dutch St. Maarten Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington lay a wreath at the foot of the stele on Mont des Accords, assisted by Prfet Vincent Berton, during the ceremony for the 375th anniversary of the Treaty of Concordia Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
14 Mar 2023 11:50 PM

Farm4you Project Takes Major Step Forward To Self-Sufficiency

Loc Artsen (right) giving dignitaries a tour of the mint greenhouse. (Robert Luckock photos).

MARIGOT--The Farm4You aquaponics project had its grand opening and tour in Agrment on Sunday, giving attendees an insight into creating an energy-efficient, natural, healthy and sustainable food source for the island.

  Elected officials present included President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington, First Vice President Alain Richardson, Third Vice President Dominique Louisy and Territorial Councillor Daniel Arnel.

  From the Dutch side, Acting Chief of Staff Lyndon Lewis to Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT), Arthur Lambriex, was present with Deputy Speaker of the House Neville Smith, from the British Virgin Islands.

  Prfet Vincent Berton was unable to attend the opening.

  A presentation was first given by Loc Artsen, one of the four entrepreneurs behind the project Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
13 Mar 2023 10:39 AM

Louis Mussington Attends 16Th Regional Cooperation Conference In Guadeloupe

President Louis Mussington (third right) with other delegates at the Regional Cooperation Conference.

MARIGOT--President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington was in Guadeloupe Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
06 Mar 2023 11:48 PM

Collectivit Signs Agreement At Agriculture Show In Paris

President Louis Mussington signs the agreement with FNSAFER Acting Director Muriel Gozal (left) as Territorial Councillors Valerie Fonrose (partly hidden) and Daniel Arnel (right) look on.

MARIGOT--President Louis Mussington visited the recently concluded Agriculture Fair in Paris where he signed an assistance agreement with Fdration Nationale des Socits d'Amnagement Foncier et d'tablissement Rural (FNSAFER) Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
13 Feb 2023 12:05 AM

Tri-Partite Agreement Signed For Clean-Up Of Grand let

President Louis Mussington (centre), Nature is Key President Juliette Irish (left) and Conservatoire du Littoral representative Anne-Marie Bouill (right) during the signing. Looking on is Collectivit second Vice President Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
20 Jan 2023 10:25 AM

Mussington: Social Commitment Is A Strong Marker Of Our Policy

President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington presenting his New Year Wishes.

MARIGOT--President of the Collectivit of St. Martin Louis Mussington presented his New Year wishe Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
16 Dec 2022 10:09 AM

President Serge Letchimy On Official Visit From Martinique

President of the Executive Council of Martinique Serge Letchimy (second left, left side of table) during exchanges Thursday afternoon.

MARIGOT--President Louis Mussington welcomed President of the Executive Council of Martinique Serge Letchimy to the Collectivit on Thursday, December 15, in the presence of Prfet of Saint-Martin and Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
30 Oct 2022 10:18 PM

Elected Officials Confident Marina Port La Royale Will Bounce Back

President Louis Mussington (centre) speaks at a press conference in Marina Port la Royale as Christophe Lieb (left), Marlon Panka of Koole (second left), Fabien Ss (second right) and Semsamar CEO Alain Richardson look on Read more


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Source: SXMIslandTime
17 Oct 2022 09:16 AM

El Ministro Francs De Ultramar Visita Saint Martin Y Saint Barths

MARIGOT, Saint Martin El Ministro Delegado para los Territorios Franceses de Ultramar, Jean-Franois Carenco, inici el sbado una visita de tres das a St. Martin y St. Barths. Fue recibido en el Aeropuerto Internacional Princess Juliana (PJIA) por el prfet Vincent Berton antes de que la delegacin se dirigiera directamente a Oyster Pond y Babit Point, donde se les unieron el presidente de la Collectivit Louis Mussington y la segunda vicepresidenta Bernadette Davis.

Esta fue la primera visita oficial de Carenco a las dos islas del norte desde su nombramiento en junio Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
17 Oct 2022 12:26 AM

French Overseas Minister Visits St. Martin, St. Barths

Minister for the French Overseas Territories Jean-Franois Carenco (left) discusses the Sargassum threat at the ferry departure area in Cul-de-Sac Bay with Prfet Vincent Berton (right), Prfecture Secretary-General Fabien Ss (second right) President Louis Mussington (third left) and Vice-President Bernadette Davis (second left) Read more


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Source: SXMIslandTime
14 Oct 2022 09:18 AM

Observaciones Para Nivelar Las Empresas Locales De Construccin

MARIGOT, Saint Martin El prfet Vincent Berton convoc una conferencia de prensa el martes para anunciar la instalacin de un Observatorio de Orden Pblico (Observatoire de la Commande Publique) luego de una reunin con miembros de la asociacin local de obras pblicas Btiment et Travaux Publics (BTP).

A principios de agosto, el BTP advirti que las empresas locales de St. Martin estaban en peligro de cerrar y desaparecer por completo a menos que pudieran obtener suficiente trabajo y competencia leal en los procesos de licitacin de contratos.

El BTP, que se ha reestructurado recientemente, dio la alarma sobre una situacin que ha ido cuesta abajo desde el huracn Irma y luego se agrav por las consecuencias de la pandemia de COVID-19 Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
13 Oct 2022 12:00 AM

Observatory To Level Playing Field For Local Construction Companies

Prfet Vincent Berton (left) and President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington at the press conference on Tuesday. (Robert Luckock photo)

MARIGOT--Prfet Vincent Berton convened a press conference Tuesday to announce the installation of a Public Order Observatory (Observatoire de la Commande Publique) following a meeting with members Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
26 Sep 2022 11:50 PM

Convention Signed With Army For Hurricane Preparedness

The convention was signed by Grand Case Airport Director Pascal Marcoux (left), President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington (centre) and Admiral Eric Aymard (right), Commander of the French Army in the Antilles. Prfet Vincent Berton looks on as a witness. (Robert Luckock photo)

GRAND CASE--A convention was signed Thursday at Grand Cases LEsperance Airport between the Collectivit, operator of the airport Group Edeis, and the French Army in the Antilles, that will see materials supplied by the Collectivit available to the Army following the passing of a major hurricane.
Signatories to the convention were Grand Case Airport Director Pascal Marcoux, President of the Collectivit of St Read more


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