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Minister Jacobs Signs Mou With Flagler College

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida – On Friday, May 20, Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with President of Flagler College Dr. William Abare.

This agreement will enable students from St. Maarten to study at Flagler College and receive a discounted tuition rate.

Flagler College is a small, private residential college located in the USA’s oldest city, St Read more

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Pep Presents Minister Jacobs With Certificate Of Thanks

PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs was presented with a certificate of thanks by the Patrol Eradicating Pedophilia (PEP) representative Jackmaurice Montas.

The initiative taken by PEP during Carnival was to challenge participating students of Youth Extravaganza to send a message about bringing awareness and empowerment to the youth about pedophilia and ways to combat it.

“Not only in other countries, but on St Read more

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Minister Jacobs Extends Condolences To Family Of Zahir Edwards

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports Hon. Minister Ms Silveria Jacobs

PHILIPSBURG – The Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Silveria Jacobs extended condolences to the family, friends, teammates and loved ones of Zahir Edwards, who passed away on Wednesday, May 11, after collapsing while playing basketball, his lifelong dream, at the L.B Read more

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Iconos Del Carnaval De St. Maarten Serán Homenajeados Este Viernes

Traducido por Máximo Castro

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – La Ministro de Cultura, Silveria Jacobs ha revelado la realización de una ceremonia para mañana viernes en honor a los iconos de Carnaval San Martín. Los “honraremos a ellos el viernes próximos, aquí en el Salón Legislativo Claude Wathey por ser los iniciadores (de carnaval),” dijo la ministra Jacobs Read more

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Icons Of St. Maarten Carnival To Be Honored This Friday

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Minister of Culture Silveria Jacobs has disclosed that a ceremony will be held on Friday to honor the icons of St. Maarten Carnival. “We will be honoring them on Friday upcoming, right here in the Claude Wathey Legislative Hall for being the initiators (of carnival),” Minister Jacobs said. “It all started with the former, late Lt Read more

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Education Minister Jacobs Congratulates Oranje School On Book Week

PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Silveria Jacobs congratulated Oranje School on its 29th annual Book Week.

Pupils of the Oranje School showed their newly gained knowledge of this year’s theme: “The Body System” all week through readings, demonstrations, songs, dances and various arts and crafts.

The Book Week culminated with a parade that started at the Oranje School, led by two youth drum bands, progressed down Front Street, made its way in front of the Government Administration Building, where several classes displayed their dances, songs and posters before turning on to Back Street and back to Oranje School.

Minister Jacobs said that this is a great example of “Education on the Move” initiated by a school, which she is proud to highlight Read more

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Soccer Association Presents Report To Minister Of Sports

PHILIPSBURG – On Tuesday, April 19, The St. Maarten Soccer Association (SMSA), represented by President Sudesh Singh, along with SMSA representative Sandro Garcia, presented Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Silveria Jacobs with a certificate of gratitude, and a report of the 2016 CFU Futsal Qualifier Tournament in Cuba.

SMSA received an official invitation to participate in the Men’s CFU Futsal Qualifier in November 2015 Read more

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St. Maarten Nectar Launches Campaign In Schools Against Zika

SIMPSON BAY – St. Maarten Nectar, local producer of natural cosmetics and Bug Off repellents launched its fight against the Zika virus, and specifically its mosquito bite prevention campaign. This is an island-wide program, which encourages children to develop healthy bite prevention habits.

The campaign was launched with the placement of over 100 posters in public areas around the community like supermarkets and drugstores on the island. The company stressed its “Protect-Repel-Eliminate” message at various schools and playschools and donated diffusers as part of its social corporate responsibility program.

Management of St Read more

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The Minister Of Education Is Always An Educator At Heart 

PHILIPSBURG – The Minister of Education is, and always has been an educator at heart, and is solely motivated by this fact to work together with others to bring improvements to education in order to meet the needs of our population.

It is rather disappointing that an initiative such as Education on the Move (EOM), aimed at bringing much needed awareness about education and collaboration within the community, is being touted by the opposition as a political move, especially seeing their recent, obvious interference in ongoing discussions in education, as well as the school bussing issue.

The Minister’s record speaks for itself Read more

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Minister Jacobs Raises Awareness On World Heritage Day

PHILIPSBURG – World Heritage Day also commonly known as International Day for Monuments and Sites is focused on celebrating the world’s built cultural heritage every year on April 18.

UNESCO established April 18 as the International Day for Monuments and Sites in 1983. It aims to raise public awareness about the diversity and vulnerability of the world’s built monuments and heritage sites and the efforts required to protect and conserve them. Each year has a different theme and this year’s theme is “The Heritage of Sport.”

Sport is part of every man and woman’s heritage and its absence can never be compensated for– Pierre de Coubertin

The Olympic Games will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in August Read more

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Education Ministry Updates On School Bussing Service

PHILIPSBURG – On April 7, a joint meeting was held between the Ministry of  Education, Culture, Youth and Sports, headed by Minister Silveria Jacobs and the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunications (TEATT) headed by Minister Ingrid Arrindell, with the intention to work collaboratively to come up with a short and long-term solution concerning the School Bussing Transportation Service.

Both Ministers gave the green light for a joint School Bus Committee, which includes prominent members of both Ministries, since both Ministries are working on a solution to come to a more efficient, safer and cost-effective School Bussing Transportation Service for a number of years.

The Joint Committee had its first meeting on April 12 Read more

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Committee Established For School Bus Solution 

PHILIPSBURG – A committee has been established with officials from the Ministry of Education, Sports, Youth and Culture and the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunications (TEATT), including the respective ministers, to come up with solutions to deal with the school bus issue.

“We have come together with the intention once again to work collaboratively to come up with a short-term and long-term solution concerning the school bussing transportation service,” said Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs Read more

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Minister Jacobs Explains Why School Bus Tender Was Suspended

PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs explained the rationale for the Ministry suspending the tender with school busses on St. Maarten.

The Ministry and School Bus Owners Association (SBOA) have been in discussion about a change in government policy governing the functions of school busses. Initially, the SBOA was against the proposed changes in regulations, arguing this would affect the livelihood of the bus drivers.

However, the Minister argued that the changes were necessary to create a more efficient and cost effective system and proper accounting of public funds.

Minister Jacobs explained that in the past the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT) would have negotiated with the bus drivers, however, it was always the Ministry of Education that had to pay the bill Read more

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Let Common Sense Prevail!

The buzz words in the streets today is that the NA-led government is following in the same footsteps of the previous UPP-led government. This time around they are doing everything within their power to destroy one of the last business fabrics that is owned 100% by locals, the operators of school busses.

This NA government is fully aware that by putting the transportation of school children out on bid that many of the bus owners would not be able to participate in the bid Read more

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Minister Jacobs Congratulates Windies Champs 2016

PHILIPSURG – Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Silveria Jacobs, on behalf of the Government and people of St. Maarten, congratulated the West Indies female and male cricket teams, who both emerged victorious in their respective final matches held in the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 finals held in India.

“Congratulations also goes out to the St Read more

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Lions Club Hosts Student Excellence Awards 2016

SUCKER GARDEN – For the eighth consecutive year, the St. Maarten Lions Club honored young students of cycle 2 group 4 at the club’s annual Student Excellence Awards ceremony.

This year the title sponsor was N.V. GEBE as they have been the sponsor for the past three years. The St. Maarten Lions Club thanked the utility company for their valuable contributions.

The St. Maarten Lions Club the club recently invited 17 youngsters to the Lion’s Den on Sucker Garden Road, and acknowledged their performance in the presence of their families, teachers and peers Read more

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Minister Jacobs Attends Carnival Cultural Programs

PHILIPSBURG – The Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Silveria Jacobs attended both cultural Carnival programs, which took place over the weekend.

The Calypso elimination, which showcased the least number of participants in years, brought out the usual crowd of supporters, proving that the general public continues to support Calypso as a mainstay of the cultural heritage in the celebration of Carnival.

The Minister enjoyed the social commentary, musical and lyrical creativity of the calypsonians, which form part and parcel of Calypso, and were a major part of the entertainment for the appreciative crowd.

The Minister was inspired by the youth and female participants, as several young up and coming calypsonians came out in full force Read more

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La Ministra De Educación Asistió A Evento De Alfabetización En La Usm

Traducido por Máximo Castro

PHILIPSBURG – La Ministra de Educación Silveria Jacobs, asistió el miércoles, al evento noche de alfabetización, organizado por un grupo de profesores del Agógico Centro Metodista (MAC) de la Universidad de San Martín (USM).

A medida que la lectura se ha destacado en una variedad de formas durante este año académico en la escuela MAC, el logro de la alfabetización es inspirar a la mayoría de los estudiantes a leer más.

Los lectores en la noche de alfabetización, contó con la participación de la Ministra Jacobs, Clara Reyes, del Instituto Nacional de Arte (NIA), a los maestros de la escuela MAC y otros.

La lectura enseña a los niños sobre el mundo que les rodea Read more

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Education Minister At Literacy Event At Usm

PHILIPSBURG – On Wednesday, March 30, Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs attended a literacy evening hosted by a group of teachers of the Methodist Agogic Center (MAC) at the University of St. Martin (USM).

As reading has been highlighted in a variety of ways during this academic year at the MAC school, the goal of the literacy evening was to inspire more students to read more.

Readers at the literacy evening included Minister Jacobs, Clara Reyes of the National Institute of Art (NIA), teachers from the MAC school and others.

Reading teaches children about the world around them Read more

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Education Minister Hopes That After Meeting, Sboa Has Clarity On New Busing System

PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs expressed the hope that after meeting with the St. Maarten School Bus Owners Association (SBOA) that they will better understand government’s thrust behind the school busing system re-evaluation

“It is not the intention of government to take the bread out of anybody’s mouth, but we must be very realistic Read more

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Minister Jacobs And Prime Minister Marlin Meet With School Bus Owners Association Regarding School Bussing Service

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (Ministry ECYS) Silveria Jacobs, Prime Minister William Marlin, as well as a delegation of the Ministry ECYS, met with board members of the School Bus Owners Association to clarify the announcement made in the papers in reference to the new school bussing service which is expected to go into effect August 2016.

The board members of the School Bus Owners Association representing 31 school bus owners had the opportunity to express their concerns about the new school bussing service and the perceived negative impact it could have on their livelihood.

The meeting was positively received and Minister Jacobs re-iterated that is not her intention to put anyone out of business.

She has the responsibility to execute government policy and regulations in compliance with the National Accountability and Compliance Ordinance and thus regulation of school bussing service is necessary.

The Terms of Reference (TOR) are available to be reviewed as of Wednesday March 30, after which an informative session is planned for April 13, 2016.

Members of the board were encouraged and have agreed that they will review the TOR to get a better idea of what will be expected in executing the new school bussing service.

Minister Jacobs has promised to remain open to dialogue with the association in the future.

PHOTO CUTLINE: School Bus Owners Association representatives on the left and Prime Minister William Marlin, Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs and representatives from the Ministry ECYS seated on the right Read more

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St. Maarten Boys Basketball Team Crowned Champions

PHILIPSBURG – The St. Maarten Youth Boys Basketball team was crowned champions as they went undefeated against Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao elementary schools at the Fundashon Desaroyo Deportivo Kòrsou competition in Curaçao this weekend.

Ishmael Gumbs of the Ruby Labega School was awarded Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the St. Maarten team.

The St. Maarten Academy Girls Volleyball Team came up short in their match-ups, however, the team gained a lot in experience. In keeping with proper sportsmanship, the St Read more

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Walichi Basketball Association Honors Women For International Women’S Day

PHILIPSBURG – The Walichi Basketball Association (WBA) took time out on Sunday, March 13, before game 1 of the Ladies Basketball Championship (LBC) finals to honor these women for their contributions to the league and the community in honor of International Women’s Day this past Tuesday, March 8.

Inocencia Leonard of Leonard Enterprise was thanked for being the main sponsor of the league this year and for consistently giving back to the youth and community. Emilie Beencha, secretary of Thunderz Basketball Club, was honored for being the secretary of the club, in charge of the girls, being part of the club for 5 years, and being part of female basketball development.

Honored was Minister of Sports Silveria Jacobs, who is a volleyball player and an avid sports lover Read more

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Government Seeking Sla With Scdf

PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Youth and Culture Silveria Jacobs is looking at ways of increasing youth participation in calypso in a bid to preserve the art form in St. Maarten.

“We are looking at ways to increase youth participation by offering workshops in writing calypsos and the like to keep that art form alive,” Minister Jacobs said at the weekly Council of Minister’s press conference Read more

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