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Public Primary Schools To Receive Digital Boards

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel says the St. Maartens public education system has reached a very important milestone in the digital era for public primary schools.

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Unicef Netherlands Holds Annual Preparation Meeting

ECYS Minister Rodolphe Samuel (fourth from left) with government and UNICEF the Netherlands partners.

~ CRPP achieves progress in child protection ~

PHILIPSBURG--Partners in the Child Resilience and Protection Project (CRPP) met for their annual planning session to reflect on the progress of project implementation during 2022 Read more

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No School Today, Confirms Samuel

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel has cancelled school for today, Tuesday, November 8, due to the inclement weather.

Samuel told The Daily Herald early Tuesday that there would be no school. It has been raining extensively for some time this morning causing flooding in several low-l Read more

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School Closed On Monday Due To Inclement Weather

PHILIPSBURG--The Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel has announced the closure of all schools on Monday, November 6 due to inclement weather.

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Mps Seek Answers Regarding High School Misconduct Allegations

PHILIPSBURG--Members of Parliament (MPs) posed dozens of questions to Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel regarding the allegations of sexual misconduct that transpired between the former school manager of St. Dominic High School and a student, and what has been the ministrys approach to handling the ma Read more

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26 Students Depart For Netherlands Sunday

ECYS Minister Rodolphe Samuel (centre) poses for a photograph with departing students before their departure on Sunday.

AIRPORT--A group of 26 students departed from Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) on Sunday, to further their studies in the Netherlands.

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Trust Fund Approves $26.8M To Rebuild Two Schools, Library

Sitting (from left): St. Maarten Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Rodolphe Samuel; St. Maarten NRPB Director Claret Connor; World Bank Caribbean Countries Director Lilia Burunciuc; and St Read more

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SamuelS Naf. 1 Cent Per Litre For Sports Approved

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel says his proposal to allocate NAf. one cent per litre of gasoline and diesel fuel to the benefit of sports has been approved by the Council of Ministers (COM).
Samuel said in Wednesdays press briefing that the government is working on lowering the price of gasoline and eventually, when this takes place, the NAf Read more

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Sister Magda Primary School pupils during the Kings Games event on Friday.

PHILIPSBURG--More than 4,000 pupils are feeling fit after the successful Kings Games event held at sixteen participating elementary schools on Friday, April 22.

  The games, which take place yearly, are traditionally held prior to Kings Day all nations within the Kingdom enjoy a day of health and fun rather than lessons at the elementary schools in celebration of the monarchs birthday.

  The Kings Games raise awareness of the importance of exercise and having a healthy breakfast, with this years theme under the slogan Feel fit!.

Pupils enjoying their healthy breakfast during the Kings Games.

  Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel and Governor Eugene Holiday both got into the spirit on Friday morning, after they were welcomed at Johan Cruyff court in Belvedere by a crowd of excited pupils of Prins Willem Alexander and Dr Read more

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Primary Schools Preparing For King Games On Friday

From left: Department of Sports Policy Officer Jisk Goslinga (Far left), Department of Sports Administrative medewerker Idahlia Rogers, Sister Borgia Elementary School principal Jacobs, Minister ECYS Rodolphe Samuel and pupils.

PHILIPSBURG--Sixteen primary schools on St. Maarten are preparing for the 2022 King Games (Koningss Read more

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Samuel: No Covid-19 Clusters Found In Schools

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Rodolphe Samuel said during the Council of Ministers press briefing on Wednesday that the ministry will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation and make another decision on the way forward in three weeks.

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Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs delivering her remarks during Sundays service.

PHILIPSBURG--The government of St. Maarten in collaboration with St. Maarten Christian Council, St. Maarten United Ministerial Foundation and the Seventh-Day Adventist Church hosted the seventeenth annual National Day of Prayer at the Government Administration Building on Sunday.

  This years theme was Almighty God, Let Your Culture of Divine Unity Rule.

  The service opened with praise and worship led by the Victory Temple praise team, followed by the opening prayer delivered by Joan Berkel and a rendition of the St Read more

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School Continues With In-Class Instruction On Monday

~Schools boards advised to maintain safety protocols~

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel says schools will resume on Monday, January 3 with face-to-face instruction.

  This was stated by the minister in a letter to all parents and guardians regarding advice on the continua Read more

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Ecys Working On 2023-2026 Study Financing Priority List

~ Previous recipients invited to focus group ~

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel said during Wednesdays live Council of Ministers press briefing that the ministry has begun the required steps to establish the Study Financing Priority List for 2023-2026.

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