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Pfp Calls For Implementation Of Whistleblower Policy

~ Denounces Jacobs’ Approach to Censor Press and Public ~

PHILIPSBURG – Party for Progress (PFP) Members of Parliament (MPs) Melissa Gumbs and Raeyhon Peterson denounced recent statements made by Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, who, during the Council of Ministers press briefing on Wednesday, warned that governments attention will be focused on adjusting the countrys legislation to criminalize the press and members of the public from sharing leaked internal government documents Read more

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~ Government yet to deliberate the Henderson International verdict. ~

PHILIPSBURG: --- The Council of Ministers is yet to deliberate the verdict delivered on Tuesday against the local and Kingdom Government with the contract that was taken away from Henderson International in late 2017 and granted to Smith & Orloff Associates by former Prime Minister Leona Romeo Marlin cabinet.
Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs said that while the Council of Ministers was notified of the verdict the COM did not get a chance to deliberate and make a decision on its way forward.
SMN News asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance if the Jacobs 2 cabinet will consider holding the Ministers personally liable for the decisions they took that have since impacted government coffers Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Despite the many challenges at the political level between the local and Dutch government, the severe damages to properties of the country were a priority that needed to be addressed. The damaged schools, cars, police stations, prison, administration buildings, library etc. could not risk waiting for the much-needed repairs while governments fight, and the funds of insurance companies depleting at a rapid pace.
After a sound bidding process, Henderson was awarded the contract to manage this task on behalf of Government of St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Despite the many challenges at the political level between the local and Dutch government, the severe damages to properties of the country were a priority that needed to be addressed. The damaged schools, cars, police stations, prison, administration buildings, library etc. could not risk waiting for the much-needed repairs while governments fight, and the funds of insurance companies depleting at a rapid pace.
After a sound bidding process, Henderson was awarded the contract to manage this task on behalf of Government of St Read more

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Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs International WomenS Day Commemoration Speech

Today March 8, 2021 on International Womens Day, it gives me great pleasure to celebrate the accomplishments, and leadership of women all around the world. We have come a long way, from when we were not allowed to vote, make decisions or hold certain functions to breaking the molds set by men throughout history. We have seen women rise to the occasion, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, and exhibit leadership skills in protecting their communities in governments around the world.

This years International Womens Day theme is Choose to Challenge raising awareness against bias and taking action for equality Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Today March 8, 2021, on International Womens Day, it gives me great pleasure to celebrate the accomplishments, and leadership of women all around the world. We have come a long way, from when we were not allowed to vote, make decisions or hold certain functions to breaking the molds set by men throughout history. We have seen women rise to the occasion, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, and exhibit leadership skills in protecting their communities in governments around the world Read more

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Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs International WomenS Day Commemoration Speech

Today March 8, 2021 on International Womens Day, it gives me great pleasure to celebrate the accomplishments, and leadership of women all around the world. We have come a long way, from when we were not allowed to vote, make decisions or hold certain functions to breaking the molds set by men throughout history. We have seen women rise to the occasion, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, and exhibit leadership skills in protecting their communities in governments around the world. This years

International Womens Day theme is Choose to Challenge raising awareness against bias and taking action for equality Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The vibrant and enthusiastic Tamara Groeneveldt began her Toastmasters Journey in 2012 after hearing Leona Marlin Romeo (who later grew to become her club member and the former Prime Minister of St. Maarten) speak at their elementary school reunion. Tamara knew immediately that she had to visit the club that developed such an eloquent speaker of Mrs Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- In the Council of Ministers Press Briefing held on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, the Honorable Prime Minister Jacobs recounted the virtual meeting that she and the Minister of Finance had with State Secretary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations, drs. Raymond Knops. The word that caught my attention during the Prime Ministers report was the word respect, because she used it several times during her talk Read more

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Pm Jacobs Demands Respect Of State Secretary Knops

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – In the Council of Ministers Press Briefing held on Wednesday June 17th, the Honorable Prime Minister Jacobs recounted the virtual meeting that she and the Minister of Finance had with State Secretary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations, drs. Raymond Knops. The word that caught my attention during the Prime Ministers report was the word respect, because she used it several times during her talk Read more

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Aruba And Curaao Thankful, But Not Entirely Happy

Wever-Croes and Rhuggenaath with then St. Maarten Prime Minister Leona Romeo-Marlin

WILLEMSTAD/ORANJESTADMany in Curaao and Aruba are not entirely happy with the loans the Netherlands wants to give the Dutch Caribbean countries in acute budgetary assistance due to the COVID-19 crisis.

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Smcp Congratulates Winning Parties

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The Sint Maarten Christian Party (SMCP) would like to thank the voters of Sint Maarten for going out and exercising their democratic right and voting in the next parliament. The election took place peacefully and orderly. As we know, the ballot is the way the people speak and certainly the people have spoken today. SMCP certainly respects the voice and the decision of the people Read more

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Part # 2: The Conspiracy To Ruin Mp Christopher Emmanuel,.

Dear Editor,

And so we continue

ON QUOTE: The advice is already on the Council of Ministers agenda, so we only need to ensure that the complete file in hard copy is signed by everyone and then submitted to the Secretariat, as quickly as possible. If you adjust the attached advice and draft the decree, then VROMI will take care of the necessary signatures.
Email forwarded by Minister Miklos Giterson to Raeyhon Peterson – February 20, 2018

Bribery

The Oxford dictionary defines a bribe as: a sum of money or something valuable that you give or offer to somebody to persuade them to help you, especially by doing something dishonest

In part one of this series of articles I (the writer “To be Continued”) brought to light the fact that the accusations against MP Christopher Emmanuel and his Chief of Staff that procedures were not followed where it pertains to the issuance of government long lease land is a fabrication, as there is no policy and thus no structural procedures.

In the article, mention was made of certain players involved in the entire conspiracy Read more

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Breaking News: Airport Board Chairman Alex Dijkhoffz Resigns

(UPDATE)AIRPORT, St. Maarten A new chairman has to be found for the Princess Juliana International Airport Supervisory Board. Its chairman Alex Dijkhoffz informed other board members on Friday of his intention to leave the helm as head and as a board member.

The board chairman told the same to Minister Stuart Johnson who is in charge of the airport that he will leave at the end of this month.

It has been said that some board members are not happy with the planned screening the Dutch government wants for all board members before they give any money to rebuild the airport terminal.

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Breaking News: Airport Board Chairman Alex Dijkhoffz Resigns

(UPDATE)AIRPORT, St. Maarten A new chairman has to be found for the Princess Juliana International Airport Supervisory Board. Its chairman Alex Dijkhoffz informed other board members on Friday of his intention to leave the helm as head and as a board member.

The board chairman told the same to Minister Stuart Johnson who is in charge of the airport that he will leave at the end of this month.

It has been said that some board members are not happy with the planned screening the Dutch government wants for all board members before they give any money to rebuild the airport terminal.

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Minister Of State Jaime Saleh Pays Courtesy Visit ToPrime Minister Romeo Marlin

PHILIPSBURG Recently, while attending a meeting on Sint Maarten, Jaime Saleh in his current capacity as Minister of State for Curacao and board member of the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance paid a brief courtesy visit to Prime Minister Leona Romeo Marlin at the Government Building. Mr. Saleh and Prime Minister Romeo Marlin discussed the ongoing recovery process and the current state of affairs on Sint Maarten.

Before accepting his current role as Minister of State for Curacao, from September 1979 to February 1990, Mr Read more

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Prime Minister Leona Romeo-Marlin (left) met three Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), Esther de Lange (right), Agnes Jongerius and Lambert van Nistelrooij, while in Brussels, Belgium. The meeting was a follow-up on a commitment made between the European Parliament and European Commission to as much as possible treat St. Martin and St Read more

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BRUSSELS:--- In what can be considered a very productive day in Brussels, Prime Minister Leona Romeo Marlin successfully addressed the OCTA Ministerial Conference on Post 2020 relations with the EU. While Carol Voges was re-elected for a second 1-year term as President of the OCTA Executive Committee.

The OCTA Executive Committee consists of 9 members, as President of the OCTA Executive Committee Ms Read more

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Prime Minister Romeo-Marlin Meets With 3 Members Of The European Parliament

BRUSSELS:--- Prime Minister Leona Romeo-Marlin met with three Members of the European Parliament on Wednesday on her mission to Brussels. She met with MEP Esther de Lange, MEP Agnes Jonger, us and MEP Lambert van Nistelrooij. This meeting was a follow up on a commitment made between the European Parliament and European Commission to as much as possible treat St Read more

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BRUSSELS:--- Sint Maarten has been the Regional Authorizing Officer (RAO) since 2015 for the Caribbean Overseas Countries and Territories. As Prime Minister, the Honorable Leona Romeo-Marlin chaired a meeting for this Programme in which next to Sint Maarten 11 other Caribbean islands participate. The name of the program reveals its focus: “Caribbean OCT’s Sustainable Energy, Coastal Management, and Resilience” Read more

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Sint Maarten Chairs Caribbean Regional Ministerial Meeting In Brussels

BRUSSELS – Sint Maarten has been the Regional Authorizing Officer (RAO) since 2015 for the Caribbean Overseas Countries and Territories. As Prime Minister, the Honorable Leona Romeo-Marlin chaired a meeting for this Programme in which next to Sint Maarten 11 other Caribbean islands participate.

The name of the program reveals its focus: “Caribbean OCT’s Sustainable Energy, Coastal Management and Resilience” Read more

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Prime Minister Leona Romeo-Marlin Attends 1St Day Of Meetings Before The 16Th Octa–Eu Forum

BRUSSELS – On February 23rd the 16th OCTA – EU Forum will be held in Brussels, leading up to the forum there will be political and technical meetings with the European Commission and other Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) of the EU. The Sint Maarten delegation headed by Prime Minister Leona Romeo-Marlin, attended 2 meetings on Monday Read more

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William: Europe Trip Waste Of Taxpayers Monies, 50 Mil Loan Brokered By Na-Led Govt.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Former Prime Minister William Marlin says the recent trip to Europe by Minister of Finance Michael Ferrier and Interim Prime Minister Leona Marlin Romeo was a total waste of tax payers’ monies as the 50 million guilders loan agreement signed days ago between St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Former Prime Minister William Marlin says the recent trip to Europe by Minister of Finance Michael Ferrier and Interim Prime Minister Leona Marlin Romeo was a total waste of taxpayers’ monies as the 50 million guilders loan agreement signed days ago between St Read more

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