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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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Anna Richardson was on Wednesday sworn in as a National Alliance Member of Parliament (MP). She attended her first meeting since being sworn in on Wednesday. Richardson is expected to have a short stint as an MP as she is also a candidate minister undergoing screening for the new government Read more

Parliament Approves Anna RichardsonS Credentials

Anna Richardson

PHILIPSBURG--Members of Parliament (MPs) on Wednesday approved the credentials of Anna Richardson and admitted her as an MP during a publi Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The St. Maarten Heart and Stroke Foundation teamed up with Motorworld and SMMC to host the first Wear Red Day awareness campaign. In the U.S. and other countries, the month of February is designated as heart disease awareness month. This years focus for the foundation was Heart disease in Women". Women from all age groups were present and they sure came out in lovely shades of red. Dr. Bird-Lake, local cardiologist and SMHSF Medical Advisor, the first word in the opening of the Mini-symposium was Wow" Read more

Rotary Sunset Hosts Level Up Workshop

HOPE ESTATE, St. Maarten On Saturday, January 25th, the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset hosted the Level Up workshop at the Marie Genevieve de Weever Primary school from 9:00am to 1:00pm. The Level Up workshop was established as a means to encourage and assist in progression of the youth, post high school.

The workshop offered three sessions comprising of Time Management, Resume Building and Interview Etiquette and was initiated as a means to support and encourage students in the 5th and 6th forms of high school, within the respective areas Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Saturday, January 25th, the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset hosted the Level Up workshop at the Marie Genevieve de Weever Primary school from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. The Level Up workshop was established as a means to encourage and assist in the progression of the youth, post-high school. The workshop offered three sessions comprising of Time Management, Resume Building and Interview Etiquette and was initiated as a means to support and encourage students in the 5th and 6th forms of high school, within the respective areas Read more

Richardson Calls Wever, Smhdf To Parliament

NA MP Anna Richardson.

PHILIPSBURG--National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) Anna Richardson with the support of fellow MPs Solange Ludmila Duncan (NA) and Rolando Brison (independent), has issued a call for Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure VROMI interim Minister Christopher Wever to attend Parliament with Director of the St Read more

MP Anna Richardson. File photo.

~ Will request Parliament meeting on matter ~

PHILIPSBURG--National Alliance (NA) Member of Parliament (MP) Anna Richardson has called on St Read more

More than 30 of the 112 candidates contesting the upcoming snap election gathered at the I Love SXM sign on Great Bay Beach on January 1, to take a Unity Pic. Andrae The Roof Man Douglas created the initiative to show that, despite political differences, we can unite for the love of St. Maarten. Five of the six political parties had candidates take part in the initiative, with United St. Maarten Party (US Party) having no candidates present Read more

Marlin gets astounding support from party supporters.

PHILIPSBURG: --- The National Alliance board introduced seven new candidates that will be contesting the snap election called on February 26th, 2018. The NA held its congress Wednesday evening, two days ahead of Postulation Day. The new candidates are: Solange Lyudmila Duncan-York, Anna Rabess-Richardson (former USP candidate), Read more

Response To Usp

The Democratic Party has been one of the longest serving parties in the history of St. Maarten.  We have had our ups and downs, but we have been there for the people of St. Maarten, now more than ever before. Our main goal was and continues to be, “how can we make our island a better place for the people of St. Maarten”.

To hear a political party, who welcomed the leader of the Democratic Party as the chairlady in one breathe and denounce her in the next, say some of the most unprofessional things is a shame to say the least.  This berating article from the USP board comes as no surprise, because the same lowdown type of message was previously shared in the NA/USP/DP coalition WhatsApp chat.

Yes, the “testicular fortitude” message from the hand of a TEATT cabinet staffer, singling out 2 leaders of the coalition and calling the other (female) leader “spineless” Read more

The Democratic Party has been one of the longest-serving parties in the history of St. Maarten. We have had our ups and downs, but we have been there for the people of St. Maarten, now more than ever before. Our main goal was and continues to be, "how can we make our island a better place for the people of St. Maarten".
To hear a political party, who welcomed the leader of the Democratic Party as the chairlady in one breathe and denounce her in the next, say some of the most unprofessional things is a shame to say the least Read more

Prime Minister Marlin Congratulates Anna Rabess-Richardson On Being Inducted As Director For Miss Teen International.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — On Wednesday August 16, 2017, Prime Minister William V. Marlin joined in celebration and support of Mrs Anna Rabess- Richardson at the Princess Juliana International Airport in welcoming International Pageants CEO Mr. Mel Richardson, Executive Director Mrs. Mary Richardson for an official “Meet and Greet” where Mrs Rabess-Richardson was officially inducted as Director for Miss Teen International.

Being inducted as a director means that St Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday August 16, 2017, Prime Minister William V. Marlin joined in celebration and support of Mrs Anna Rabess- Richardson at the Princess Juliana International Airport in welcoming International Pageants CEO Mr. Mel Richardson, Executive Director Mrs. Mary Richardson for an official "Meet and Greet" where Mrs. Rabess-Richardson was officially inducted as Director for Miss Teen International.

Being inducted as a director means that St Read more

SIMPSON BAY:--- Ms. Shanice Powell returned home on Tuesday evening after participating in the Miss Caribbean Culture Queen Pageant held in Nevis.

Shanice represented St. Maarten to the best of her ability and won “Best Promotional Video (produced by Soualiga Media)”, Best Interview and Best Talent and ultimately placed 2nd Runner-up. The regional pageant was held during the Culturama Festival in Nevis and consisted of contestants from 11 islands and was won by Miss Dominica, Jade Romain.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Posh Productions welcomed Mrs. Haiti International Judith “Judy” Leger to an intimate discussion on her platform "Domestic Violence" last Friday at the Carl & Sons Lounge in Philipsburg.

“Mrs. Leger, Mrs. Haiti International 2017/2018 reached out through mutual parties and advised that she was coming to St. Maarten and would like an opportunity to meet with the reigning Queens and or any young ladies who are a part of Posh programs.
I decided to create the opportunity for the queens and those aspiring to compete for the 2018 crowns, an opportunity to meet a Queen who will be competing on an international level” explained Founder and CEO of Posh Productions Mrs Read more

PTF Facebook page generates more than 12,000 views 

CUL DE SAC (May 14, 2017) -- She gracefully sailed her way on to the throne yesterday morning and with an almost clean sweep in all the segments, 15-year-old Shaneisha Robinson became the first St. Maarten Academy queen in close to two decades. She won 'Best Female Academic Student', 'Best Female Introduction Speech', 'Miss Photogenic', 'Best Female Talent', and 'Best Female Evening Wear'.

Copping the coveted spot as king was 14-year-old Raheim Fleming, who wowed the audience with his rendition of Michael Jackson's 'Man in the Mirror' to win 'Best Male Talent' Read more

Coalition Government seems to be in shambles --- unconfirmed reports

PHILIPSBURG:--- The USP candidate Minister Cecil Nicolas has failed the screening process SMN News understands. Reliable sources within the current coalition said that USP leader Frans Richardson was informed of the screening results on Wednesday Read more

Mr. And Ms. Psve Pageant Participants Present Themselves

EBENEZER – The candidates of the very first ever Mr. and Ms. PSVE pageant presented themselves to the student body of the St. Maarten Academy PSVE at 9:30am Tuesday, February 14.

The 9 contestants (3 boys and 6 girls) gave brave and memorable introductions before an illustrious panel of judges in the persons of Anna Rabess-Richardson, President of Posh Productions; Sharon Layne, former Miss Mature 2012; and Sidney de Weever, pageant and music enthusiast.

After this first round of competition, the playing field is now levelled with three boys and four girls advancing to the final show to be held later this year Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The candidates of the very first ever Mr. and Ms. PSVE pageant presented themselves to the student body of the St. Maarten Academy PSVE at 9:30 a.m. today, February 14th, 2017. The 9 contestants (3 boys and 6 girls) gave brave and memorable introductions before an illustrious panel of judged in the persons of Mrs. Anna Rabess-Richardson, President of Posh Productions; Ms Read more

Nominate Your Own Cultural Icon For Telcell’S “I Am Carnival” Promotional Campaign.

Pond Island:--- TelEm Group’s Commercial Division will once again be coloring this year’s carnival event with dazzling posters of the island’s cultural icons – past and present.

For the second year running the department will be adopting the “I Am Carnival” theme that was successfully run last year featuring a host of fun activities, promotions and hundreds of posters of local icons promoting the Arts & Culture on St. Maarten.

In order to find the faces for “I Am Carnival” 2017, TelCell is asking TelEm Group personnel, customers and members of the public to nominate their own icons who they think might deserve a place on one of the posters because of their contribution to carnival over the years.

“The nominee does not have to be popular or have name recognition – just that they have gone over and above to make carnival a success year in and year out,” said TelEm Group Manager, Marketing & Sales Ms Read more

Leasing Protection Service Launched On St. Maarten.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Landlords are becoming increasingly vigilant about the risk factors associated with renting their properties. Likewise, tenants face challenges with negligent property managers or landlords who refuse to return security deposits despite all terms of the agreement being met by the tenant.

St. Maarten Rent Connect (SRC) is a leasing protection - data management agency, newly established on St. Maarten with the core objective of working in the interest of both the landlord and tenant.

SRC offers services that does the ground work and screening to ensure of a healthy relationship between the landlord and the tenant.

To assist tenants and landlords with establishing a positive rating, SRC tenancy program promotes honesty and reliability by discovering each client via an application and verification process, followed by connecting property owners and renters based on profiles.

The difficulties between landlords and tenants largely stems from a lack of understanding of ones rights and responsibilities Read more

The Grand Finale- Bigger And Better with an All-Star Panel.

Concordia:---- Recent guests on Fresh with the Y2X Crew, Jennifer Richardson da Silva of NA, May- Ling Chun of UP, Marinka Gumbs of DP, Angelina Williams of PPA, Anna Rabess-Richardson of USP, Mulrose Toulon of the St Read more

Y2x Crew: This Week Is All About Girl Power

CONCORDIA РRecent guests on Fresh with the Y2X Crew, Member of Parliament (MP) Cornelius de Weever, Ren̩ Violenus of the National Alliance (NA), Joslyn Richardson of One St Read more