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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
President Mussington In Paris To Sign Fort-De-France Appeal
President Louis Mussington (left), Senator Annick Ptrus (centre, right) and Dput for St. Martin and St. Barths Frantz Gumbs (right) with President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron (centr Read more
State Forms Special Steering Committee To Fight Sargassum
President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington poses with local contractors collecting Sargassum weed in Cul-de-Sac Bay and at other beaches on Monday. It was understood there has been good progress in the collection lately. (Collectivit Our News photo)
MARIGOT--After his trip to the French Caribbean, Minister Delegate for Overseas Read more
Mussington Appeals To The State For Help Over Sargassum Crisis
President Mussington discusses the situation with a Koole employee in Cul de Sac on Wednesday. (Collectivit Our News photo)
MARIGOT--President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington has asked for an urgent intervention from the State over the Sargassum crisis, the massive influx affecting in particular Cul de Sac Bay. The situation has already caused the closure of Pinel Island Read more
~ Jimmy Gumbs recognized by State Services.~
MARIGOT:--- President Louis Mussington honored three persons on Thursday during the Bastille Day celebration for their exceptional services to their community and the people of Saint Martin.Those honored are Francis Gibbs a Saint Martiner who has been working for the Collectivity for the past 25 years Read more
MARIGOT:--- The Collectivity is launching a big collective cleaning from July 8th to August 8th!The Collectivity of Saint-Martin, under the leadership of President Louis Mussington and his team, is launching a major collective clean-up from July 8 to August 8, 2022, in all the districts of Saint-Martin.The Collectivity wishes to clean up the territory before the high hurricane season and is asking the population to join in this effort by cleaning up the private domain and evacuating its bulky items to the side of the road.During this period, the services of the Collectivity and service providers will collect these bulky items as they are deposited on the side of the roads.To avoid inconvenience in the middle of the day, bulky items must be left by the side of the road between 7:00 p.m Read more
Alternative List Members Create Political Party At Gen. Assembly
The board of the new political party Alternative poses with President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington and Vice-President Frantz Gumbs. (Alternative photo)
MARIGOT--Following a successful campaign in the recent Territorial Council election, the Alternative list headed by Valrie Damaseau has now become a political party following a general assembly of members on May 25 Read more
Ladom Installed In Mission Locale
President Louis Mussington with LADOM Director Kelly Guesde (foreground) Third Vice-President Dominique Louisy, Territorial Councillor Steven Cocks and Mission Locale employees.
MARIGOT-- President Louis Mussington met with the director of LAgence de lOutre-Mer pour la Mobilit (LADOM) of Guadeloupe, Kelly Guesde, as part of the installation of LADOM in the premises of the new local mission of St Read more
Primera Reunin Oficial Entre El Gobierno De St. Maarten Y El Nuevo Consejo Territorial De Saint-Martin
Marigot, Saint Martin – La Honorable Primera Ministra de St. Maarten Silveria E. Jacobs y miembros del Consejo de Ministros compuesto por el Ministro de VROMI Egbert Doran, el Ministro de Finanzas Ardwell Irion, la Ministra de Justicia Anna E. Richardson y el Ministro de Educacin, Cultura, Juventud y Deporte drs. Rodolphe Samuel asistieron a su primera reunin de trabajo oficial junto con el presidente Louis Mussington y los representantes electos del Consejo Territorial de Saint-Martin en el Htel de la Collectivit el 5 de mayo Read more
MARIGOT:--- The Honorable Prime Minister of St. Maarten Silveria E. Jacobs and members of the Council of Ministers consisting of Minister of VROMI Egbert Doran, Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion, Minister of Justice Anna E. Richardson, and Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport drs. Rodolphe Samuel attended their first official working meeting together with President Louis Mussington and the elected representatives of the Territorial Council of Saint-Martin at the Htel de la Collectivit on May 5 Read more
Mussington Meets Iedom Director For New Gdp Evaluation In St. Martin
IEDOM Director Thierry Beltrand (far left) talks during the meeting with President Louis Mussington. Also present were Chef du Cabinet Junisa Gumbs, Assistant Director General (DGA) Franois Xavier Binvel of the Economic Development Department and Director of Statistics and Socio-Economic Prospects Laurent Fuentes.
MARIGOT--President Louis Mussington met with Director of Institut dEmission des Dpartements dOutre-Mer (IEDOM) for Guadeloupe and the Northern Islands Thierry Beltrand on Monday, May 9, when Beltrand announced a strengthening of IEDOMs presence in the territory of St Read more
PHILIPSBURG:--- Sint Maartens Carnival Festival Village on Pond Island has been renamed, the Jocelyn Arndell Festival Village, after the person who contributed significantly to the identity, development, and progression of Sint Maartens culture.
On Tuesday evening May 3rd, 2022, during a ceremonial launch, the unveiling of the Jocelyn Arndell Festival Village sign took place at the entrance of the Festival Village.
The event which was hosted by the Honorable Minister of VROMI Mr. Egbert Jurendy Doran, also saw in attendance His Excellency the Governor of Sint Maarten, Drs Read more
President Mussington Meets His Counterpart In St. Barthlemy
President Louis Mussington and his Vice-Presidents met with St. Barths President Xavier Lde (seated at head of table) on Monday.
MARIGOT--President Louis Mussington travelled to St Read more
Mussington Meets With Chamber Of Commerce
President Louis Mussington and First Vice-President Alain Richardson took part in a working meeting with the Chamber of Commerce delegation on Thursday.
MARIGOT--President of the Collectivit Louis Mussington received Interprofessional Consular Chamber of St Read more
MARIGOT:--- President Louis Mussington wishes to support President-candidate Emmanuel Macron, in the context of the 2022 presidential elections, the first round of which is taking place this Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Saint-Martin.We are all once again called to the polls, Saturday, April 9, 2022, for the 1st round of the national presidential election Read more
Government Of St. Maarten Congratulates Newly Sworn In Government Of Saint-Martin
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — On behalf of the Government and the People of St. Maarten, the Council of Ministers hereby extends congratulations to newly appointed President of the Collectivit of Saint-Martin Louis Mussington, the Executive Council including the four Vice-Presidents and the elected members of the new Territorial Council on Sunday, April 3, 2022.
As we continue to navigate these challenging times, particularly for our small island, I wish the new Government steadfast resolve as they take on this new role as leader of the government and people of Saint-Martin Read more
El Gobierno De St. Maarten Felicita A Los Recin Juramentados En El Gobierno De Saint-Martin
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten En nombre del Gobierno y el Pueblo de St. Maarten, el Consejo de Ministros por la presente felicita al recin nombrado Presidente de la Collectivit de Saint-Martin Louis Mussington, el Consejo Ejecutivo, incluyendo los cuatro Vicepresidentes y los miembros electos de el nuevo Consejo Territorial el domingo 3 de abril de 2022 Read more
PHILIPSBURG:--- On behalf of the Government and the People of St. Maarten, the Council of Ministers hereby extends congratulations to the newly appointed President of the Collectivit of Saint-Martin Louis Mussington, the Executive Council including the four Vice-Presidents and the elected members of the new Territorial Council on Sunday, April 3, 2022 Read more