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Mp Connor Spreads The Joy Of Christmas To Three Organizations

PHILIPSBURG – Member of Parliament (MP) Claret Connor, was spreading the meaning of giving at Christmas time.

The MP delivered cooked turkeys and hams to the I Can Foundation, Key to Freedom Rehabilitation Center and New St Read more

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Motion Tabled To Aid In Avoidance Of Criminal Prosecution For Back Taxes

PHILIPSBURG--Government has been called on, via a yet-to-be voted on motion from Parliament, to initiate a public campaign to inform the population of the possibilities it has to make use of the tax facilities provided by General Ordinance on Taxes, such as the voluntary disclosure scheme (“Inkeerregeling” in Dutch) on how to avoid criminal prosecution under law.

  The motion also calls on Government to allow for a longer period to pay taxes owed and adjust its collection policy accordingly.

  Finance Minister Richard Gibson Sr Read more

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Minister Jacobs Attends Brown Pelican Sports Awards Ceremony

COLEBAY, Sint Maarten — The 2nd annual St. Maarten Brown Pelican Sports Awards (SBPSA) ceremony, honoring local athletes and sporting legends, was held on November 13, at Princess Port-de-Plaisance under the tent.

The SBPSA was the initiative of the Sports Department and hosted by the Minister of Sports Silveria Jacobs. Other invited guests in attendance were Governor Eugene Holiday, President of Parliament Claret Connor, and MP Ardwell Irion Read more

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Minister Jacobs Attends The St. Maarten Brown Pelican Sports Awards Ceremony

PORT-DE-PLASAINCE, St. Maarten – The Second Annual Sint Maarten Brown Pelican Sports Awards ceremony, honoring local athletes and sporting legends was held on November 13th, at Princess Port de Plaisance under the tent. The SBPSA was the initiative of the Sports Department and hosted by the Minister of Sports, Silveria Jacobs. Other invited guests in attendance were His Exellency Governor E Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- President of Parliament Claret Connor on Monday received courtesy visits from newly appointed Ambassador to Cuba Alexandra Valkenburg and Ambassador to the Dominican Republic Robert de Leeuw.

The Ambassadors are visiting the country on a two-day working visit by meeting with different stakeholders in the public and p Read more

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Sarah Chides Parliament Chair For Not Attending St. Martin Day Event

PHILIPSBURG--“That the NA and UP parties thumbed their noses at the people of St. Maarten/St. Martin on their day with their silly boycott is bad enough; that the Governor would fall for their silliness is highly questionable; but that the chairperson of Parliament, Claret Connor would compromise the office of Chairperson is regrettable,” said opposition Democratic Party leader Member of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams on Saturday Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- That the NA and UP parties thumbed their noses at the people of St. Maarten/St. Martin on their day with their silly boycott is bad enough; that the Governor would fall for their silliness is highly questionable, but that the chairperson of Parliament, Mr. Claret Connor would compromise the office of Chairperson is regrettable.
The Chairperson of Parliament by law represents Parliament, not any faction or coalition of factions Read more

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Minister Jacobs Attends The Annual Unity Ceremony And Parade

PONDFILL St. Maarten – Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports, the Honorable Silveria Jacobs, attended the 5th annual Pre- St. Maarten’s Day Unity ceremony and parade at the L.B. Scot Sports Auditorium on Thursday, November 10th. Every year the Division of Public Education arranges for a public elementary school to host the event Read more

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Minister Jacobs Attends 9Th Curasur Basketball Finals

PHILIPSBURG – On Friday, November 4, Minister of Sports Silveria Jacobs attended the final game of the 9th CuraSur Masters Basketball tournament in the sports auditorium.

The countries represented in the 9th annual veterans’ tournament were Curaçao, Suriname, French Guyana, Holland and St. Maarten. The tournament was opened by the Minister on Monday, November 1, with the anthems of each country being played, while the country flags were displayed Read more

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Prime Minister Requests Urgent Meeting Of Parliament

PHILIPSBURG – Prime Minister William Marlin in his capacity also as Member of Parliament (MP) said on Sunday afternoon, November 6, that he will be requesting that Chairman of Parliament MP Claret Connor convene an urgent meeting of Parliament to discuss the ongoing problems at Captain Oliver’s Marina.

Prime Minister Marlin said that up to Sunday evening no response was received from the Préfet Deleguee of St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister William Marlin said on Sunday afternoon that he will be requesting the Chairman of Parliament MP Claret Connor to convene an urgent meeting of Parliament to discuss the ongoing problems at the Captain Olivers Marina.

Prime Minister Marlin said that up to Sunday evening no response was received from the Prefet Delegue of St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:-- On Friday, November 4th, the Minister of Sports, Silveria Jacobs, attended the final game of the 9th CuraSur Masters Basketball tournament in the sports auditorium. The countries represented in the 9th annual veterans’ tournament were Curacao, Suriname, French Guyana, Holland and St. Maarten. The tournament was opened by the Minister on Monday, November 1 with the anthems of each country being played, while the country flags were displayed Read more

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Sarah Queries The Holding Of Meetings

PHILIPSBURG--Democratic Party (DP) leader Member of Parliament Sarah Wescot-Williams has written to new Parliament Chairman Read more

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Sarah Wants Date Of Next Parliament Meeting

PHILIPSBURG – In a letter addressed to new Chairperson of Parliament Claret Connor, on November 4, Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescott-Williams, requested to be informed of the next meeting of Parliament.

“Kindly inform me when the next (public) meeting of this Parliament will be convened to appoint members to the committees of Parliament, so that subsequently these committees can meet and appoint their (vice)chairpersons,” she stated in her letter.

“I hope this is next week, as I believe that it is of utmost importance that the committee of General Affairs be formed, as this committee should invite the Minister of General Affairs to apprise the Parliament of the escalation of tension between the 2 sides of the island as far as the Oyster Pond boundaries are concerned,” the letter continued.

“Verbiage, used by the Prime Minister of St Read more

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Former Chairlady Wants To Know When Is The Next Public Meeting Of Parliament.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The former Chairlady of Parliament Sarah Wescot Williams has sent a letter to the chairman of parliament asking when will be next public meeting of parliament to appoint members of several committees. The letter sent to the chairman of parliament is below.

To The Chairperson of Parliament
The Honorable Claret Connor
Philipsburg, St Read more

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Tapping Into The American Chinese Market More Sustainable And Realistic

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Former Minister Claret Connor served as Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (Ministry TEATT) as well as Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (Ministry VROMI).  Serving in both areas after being part of the United People’s (UP) Party short stint in Government from December 2014 to November 2015, allowed me to work on a number of important issues, projects and programs for the people of Sint Maarten.

The Chinese are investing all around the world.  They have shown interests in Sint Maarten since back in 2014 when I was a Minister. And the approach to this new market interest has been one of properly preparing our people to deal with a new and emerging tourist market.  Globally the Chinese tourism market is over 100 million annual travelers Read more

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Up Show Unity At Team Building Event

PHILIPSBURG – As part of the United People’s (UP) Party’s groundwork to deliver a stable government to the people of St. Maarten, after more than five years of instability, 23 UP candidates contesting the September 26 Parliamentary elections held a team building session in Simpson Bay, Sunday, August 14.

The party issued a press release following the event, stating that the team building event was a huge success. It was a “common purpose” exercise geared towards improved productivity, motivation and establishing a closer bond, especially with the new members of the UP family.

Member of Parliament (MP) Leona Marlin-Romeo said after Sunday’s event “today was one of the best political team activity I ever had.” She encouraged her colleague candidates on the UP slate to continue this momentum Read more

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Coci: Land Granted By Lake, Not Connor

PHILIPSBURG--It was former Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure VROMI Maurice Lake, who granted St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) a parcel of land in the vicinity of the ring road, and not former Minister < Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Chief Commissioner of Police Carl John, Head of the Detective Department Commissioner Denise Jacobs and Acting Head of the Uniform Division Chief Inspector Benjamin Gout received a courtesy visit on Wednesday July 20th at the Police Head Quarters from Mr. Claret Connor Executive Director of the St Maarten Chamber of Commerce, Mr Read more

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Coci Concerned About The Decisions Taken Not To Issue Hurricane Passes To Businesses.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Board of directors of the St Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI) has taken keen notice of Government’s decision to discontinue the issuance of the Hurricane passes to the St Maarten Business Community..
COCI, has pooled its membership, there in a number of hotels and guest house properties owners and managers, in an effort to obtain their sentiments on the decision of the government, ( published via the local media on May 3rd 2016, In its press release stating: “hurricane pass application process starts May 3rd, no passes for business owners and hotel staff”) to suddenly cease the issuance of Hurricane Passes for the 2016.
In recent years the Government issued photo ID “hurricane” passes to business owners and key hotel personnel, upon approved request, but decided to drastically change this policy, without any prior consultation on the matter.
COCI Board, through its Executive Director Mr Read more

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Meyers To Pursue Parking Garage On Kim Sha Beach In Spite Of Lien

SIMPSON BAY--Infrastructure Minister Angel Meyers said Wednesday he intends to proceed with the development of a parking garage on the former Kim Sha property on Simpson Bay Beach in spite of the existing lien levied by Tesi N.V., a part of the Port de Plaisance Group.

 Meyers said in the Council of Ministers Press Briefing that he will also look into holding former Infrastructure Minister Claret Connor "liable" for "any obstruction" to the parking garage project and for "reckless conduct" for signing an agreement with Tesi N.V Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- From February 3-8, 2016, youth baseball clinics will be held on St. Maarten for youngster and coaches. The clinics are an initiative of Jeffrey Richardson together with Representatives of the Board of Directors and Executive board of the Piper Davis National Youth Baseball League.
The clinics will be facilitated by former MLB players Tom McGraw, Andrew Dixon, Rafael Skeete along with the league’s team of athletic directors and coaches Read more

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Scell’S Journalism Course Starts At Usm.

PHILIPSBURGL--- On February 2nd 2016 The University of St.Martin’s School of Continuing Education & Life-Long Learning, (SCELL)’s, Journalism course commenced.

The course, “Journalism, Understanding What’s New About News” had started out as a vision of the Member of Parliament, Hon. Tamara Leonard and the “I AM SXM” foundation, and through a collaborative initiative between the former Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic & Telecommunications (TEATT), Mr Read more

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Here are the basics about Ms. LaToya Lake.

PHILIPSBURG:--- A ‘daughter of the soil’ this married mother of one is a certified lab technician who is also a qualified pharmacist assistant. Her free time is spent playing basketball and commentating for the LBC (Ladies Basketball Championship) the island’s newly developed women’s basketball league, who just happen to be in their second season!
And unless you’ve been living under a rock and didn’t hear about it, she wrote the book ‘It’s Like Déjà Vu with You,’ which was launched and overwhelmingly well received.
“The feedback has been amazing Read more

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