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Source: 721 News
25 Nov 2016 11:29 PM

Minister Jacobs Visits The Carnival Vista

PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs along with culinary art students and faculty of NIPA visited the Carnival Vista cruise ship on Thursday, November 24.

The visit was an educational visit for the culinary art students of NIPA. The students were exposed to the operations of the food and beverage industry of the cruise line Read more


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25 Nov 2016 01:24 AM

Council Of Ministers Meet With Representatives Of Sol, Us Laundry And Nv Gebe

PHILIPSBURG – On Thursday, November 24, the Council of Ministers met with management of the three major industries operating in the Cay Bay area: SOL, US Laundry and NV GEBE, to discuss the environmental and health situation at hand.

While Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs, has been addressing the situation in the Cay Bay area for the past couple of weeks, the complaints of residents in that area as well as of the Miss Lalie Center have increased.  For this reason, the Council, upon request of Minister Jacobs, called for the urgent meetings.

SOL, represented by the Operations Manager Robert James and Bernard Cumberbatch, Senior Engineer from SOL Corporate office, explained to the Council that the company is the distributor of end products to their users Read more


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23 Nov 2016 12:37 AM

Minister Jacobs Attends Rights Of The Child Ceremony

MARIGOT – The International Rights of the Child Day 2016 ceremony, hosted this year by the Collectivité de Saint Martin, under the theme: “Educate me right so my future is Bright,” was held on November 21, at the Hotel de la Collectivité in Marigot.

Minister of Education, Culture, Youth, and Sports Silveria Jacobs was in attendance Read more


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17 Nov 2016 01:05 AM

18Th Annual Thanksgiving Service

PHILIPSBURG – Under the theme, “Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart,” the 18th annual Thanksgiving Service will be held Sunday, December 4, in front of the New Government Administration Building. The ecumenical service will begin at 4:30pm with Praise and Worship led by the Harmonics.

The Thanksgiving ecumenical service is an annual undertaking by the St. Maarten Christian Council, St. Maarten United Ministerial Foundation and the Seventh Day Adventist Church supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Affairs Read more


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16 Nov 2016 11:14 PM

Swimmers Return From Oecs Championship With Medals

PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Silveria Jacobs along with the Department of Sports congratulated the team who recently returned from St. Vincent and the Grenadines and participated in the 26th OECS Swimming Championship.

The team, which consisted of athletes from the St. Martin Natacion and the St Read more


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Source: 721 News
16 Nov 2016 10:57 PM

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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15 Nov 2016 10:35 PM

Minister Jacobs And Eom Celebrate Teachers During International Education Week

PHILIPSBURG – Education on the Move (EOM), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, is teaming up to celebrate teachers of the various schools on the island.

November 14-18 is International Education Week, where the EOM committee along with the Ministry ECYS saw fit to show appreciation to all teachers as well as to celebrate International Education Week.

Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs is scheduled to visit all schools on the Dutch side of the island during the International Education Week Read more


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10 Nov 2016 01:44 AM

National Education Week – November 14-18

Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — November 14-18 is National Education Week and many students have been challenged to prepare presentations.

Education Minister Jacobs will visit all the schools on St. Maarten during the week of November 14-18, to view the presentations that are on display.Read more


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07 Nov 2016 02:37 AM

Fête De La Cuisine Pays Courtesy Visit To Prime Minister

PHILIPSBURG РPrime Minister William Marlin received a courtesy visit by Henri Brookson, organizer of F̻te de la Cuisine 2016, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

This year’s culinary festival event is scheduled to take place from November 6-13, on St Read more


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07 Nov 2016 02:34 AM

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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Source: 721 News
07 Nov 2016 02:28 AM

Minister Jacobs Attends Launching Of Baseball Academy

PORT DE PLAISAINCE – On Friday, November 4, Minister of Sport Silveria Jacobs attended the ceremony to launch the St. Maarten Baseball Academy at La Terasse, Princess Port de Plaisance Resort.

The ceremony was opened by Carlos van Heyningen, president of the St. Maarten Baseball Federation, who gave a brief overview of how the federation came about to start the Academy.

He was followed by a presentation by Director of the St Read more


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Source: 721 News
06 Nov 2016 09:34 PM

Emergency Interim Solution For Students And Staff Of Leonard Connor School

PHILIPSBURG – Over the past week it has become blatantly clear that an emergency solution is needed to deal with the health challenges being experienced by staff and students of the Leonard Connor School.

The Government has started to take several steps to deal with this pending situation, however, all these steps will require several weeks to come to fruition. The school was thoroughly cleaned and authorities were convinced that the worst was over, however, the smell of gases was once again too much to bear on Friday last.

The Ministry of VROMI will commission an independent study to be carried out to ascertain the levels of toxic gases being emitted into the environment by all industries operating in the Cay Bay area, as well as to ascertain what levels are affecting the population, including the staff and students at the Leonard Connor School, who have been experiencing it with alarming frequency.

The Fire Department, and Inspectors of VROMI and VSA have carried out several investigations over the past weeks and have not been able to conclude that any alarming levels of toxic gas were recorded in the area Read more


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Source: 721 News
04 Nov 2016 11:43 PM

Minister Jacobs Unveils Bust Of Late Teacher Marie Genevieve De Weever

“Teacher Jenny’s” son Neville de Weever receiving a token of remembrance.

SUCKER GARDEN – On Thursday, November 3, Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs attended the unveiling of the bust of the late Teacher Marie Genevieve de Weever, also affectionately known as “Teacher Jenny,” at the school bearing her name.

At the heartwarming and emotional ceremony, Jacobs congratulated all who had the vision to get the school (formerly known as Sucker Garden Primary School) going and worked or are working at it despite the challenges faced.

Many former teachers and staff were invited to the ceremony Read more


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Source: 721 News
04 Nov 2016 11:31 PM

Wescott-Williams Sends Letter To Jacobs About Leonard Conner

PHILIPSBURG – Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescott-Williams sent a letter to Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs, on Friday, November 4, in reference to the ongoing situation at the Leonard Conner Primary School.

In the letter, Wescott-Williams expressed her concerns about the measures taken to remedy the situation at the school Read more


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