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Young Mother Remains Terrified By Tow Truck Experience, Says She Wants Justice.

~ There is no policy and or legislation for the towing of vehicles. ~

PHILIPSBURG: --- A young mother and teacher of one of the islands high schools remain terrified from the experience she had with a tow truck driver. Humera Alam told SMN News that in February 2018 she parked her vehicle on Emma Plein across from Jump Up Casino and went to a coffee lounge with her then three-month-old baby and her mother who was visiting the island.
Alam said upon her return where her vehicle was parked, she could not find the vehicle and had to walk to the police station to see if the police ordered her vehicle towed Read more

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Sarah: Kicking Can Down The Road Not An Option On Pension Reform

PHILIPSBURG--United Democrats (UD) Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams said authorities will have to bite the bullet one way or another when it comes to the draft pension reform legislation for civil servants.

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Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs Meets With Postal Services St. Maarten Representatives To Address Current Issues.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — During the past week, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs met with Head of Postal Services St. Maarten Marinka Gumbs and accompanying representative, Ms Read more

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Union Napb Reacts To PmS Statement About Legality, Existence

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The board of the civil servants union NAPB is taken aback with the statement of Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, made in Wednesdays live Council of Ministers Press Briefing about the legality or better the existence of the union.

The prime ministers statement leaves the union only [to] believe that her cabinet is deliberately being misinformed about issues or those ones who are informing her are very evil, in doing so How dare the Prime Minister, to go live and gave such statement.

To refresh the memory of the prime minister, the union pointed out that a meeting was held with the labour mediator last year and the topics include the establishment of the legality of the unions representing workers on St Read more

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Island Gems Adds Colour To St. MartinS Home With Tablecloths

ST. JOHNS ESTATE, St. Maarten – A beautiful surroundings can lift spirits and boost ones mood and this is what a donation to the St. Martins Home made by the all-women Island Gems Charity Foundation sought to do. The donation comprised several tablecloths and table runners.

The home for the countrys senior citizens, operated by the White and Yellow Cross Care Foundation WYCCF, celebrates many occasions covering those on the official calendar of events to birthdays and other special moments Read more

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs Meets With Postal Services St. Maarten Representatives To Address Current Issues.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – During the past week, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs met with Head of Postal Services St. Maarten Marinka Gumbs and accompanying representative, Ms Read more

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Prfecture Launches Communication Campaign For Eu Funding Of Projects

Prfte Dlgue Sylvie Feucher with President Daniel Gibbs and (to her right) Chef de Service for the St. Martin Europe office Jack Plaisir and assistant Chef de Service Anita Dollet. (Robert Luckock photo)

MARIGOT--The Prfecture on Monday launched a European Union (EU) funding communication campaign aimed at the general population under the slogan With Europe, lets build together the future of St Read more

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Jacobs Says, Open To Discussions With Unions Represented By Ccsu

PHILIPSBURG--Interim Prime Minister/Minister of General Affairs Silveria Jacobs says she is looking forward to open and transparent discussions with the unions and their representatives in the Committee Civil Servants Unions (CCSU) over the draft pension reform legislation.

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Post Office Gets Enormous Amount Of Returned Mail

Marinka Gumbs

~ Re-evaluating operations, rebranding image ~

PHILIPSBURG--Postal Services St. Maarten (PSS) Interim Director Marinka Gumbs says that since assuming her curr Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- During the past week, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs met with Head of Postal Services St. Maarten Marinka Gumbs and accompanying representative, Ms. Wilson to address the current issues that PSS is being faced with Read more

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Frans Richardson Is Found Guilty In Emerald Investigation

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – on Wednesday, the Court of First Instance found the leader of the USP and outgoing Member of Parliament, Frans Richardson guilty in the Emerald investigation.

The former Chief Executive Officer at the St Read more

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Interim Director Of Postal Services Sint Maarten (Pss) Expresses Optimism About The Future Of The Post Office

Pond Island Interim Director of Postal Services Sint Maarten (PSS) Marinka Gumbs stated that since assuming the post of Interim Director of PSS, she has taken stock of some of the financial and operational challenges that are facing the organization.
Though some of these issues are a direct result of our responsibilities since becoming an autonomous country, they need to be dealt with without delay so that PSS can rediscover its potential.

She noted that it is no secret that postal services around the world are experiencing a serious decline in their core business since the dawn of the internet Read more

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Update: Mp Frans Richardson Found Guilty Of Accepting Bribes For Dredging Project

Member of Parliament Frans Richardson at the Courthouse. (File photo)

PHILIPSBURG--Member of Parliament (MP) Frans Richardson was sentenced to 36 months for his role in an investigation into corruption at Port of St Read more

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Coci Reminds Business Community To Participate In Emigration Expo 2020

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten The St Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) is reminding the business community to register to participate in Europes biggest event for emigrants, the Emigration Expo 2020 which will be kicking off within the next two weeks.

The Expo is being held under the theme A world of opportunities, and will take place from February 8 to February 9 in Expo Houten in the Dutch city of Utrecht.

The Dutch Caribbean Islands will be having a stand at the Expo from where exhibitors can network with the visitors. 

Chamber registrants will get a special rate.  Interested businesses can visit the website of Emigration Expo 2020 and download the information about what it is all about and the registration requirements. 

According to the organizers, 150,000 emigrants leave Europe to work elsewhere Read more

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Mp Richardson, Mingo And Arrindell Found Guilty Of Bribery And Port Fraud

PHILIPSBURG--The Court of First Instance found Member of Parliament Frans Richardson, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the St. Maarten Port Authority Mark Mingo and businessman ONeal Arrindell guilty as charged in the so-called Emerald investigation into large-scale fraud in the Port of St. Maarten.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- For the first time on St. Maarten an EarlyAct Day was held last weekend organized by Assistant Governor Marcellia Henry, Rotarians Denise Antrobus and Jon Hart which exceeded all expectations. EarlyAct is a school-wide/Community service club for elementary students from ages 5 to 13. It is sponsored by one of the local Rotary clubs in the community in which the school is located. The mission and operation of EarlyAct are closely linked to the ideals of Rotary and provide the foundation and natural succession to Interact Read more

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Coci Reminds Business Community To Participate In Emigration Expo 2020.

PHILIPSBURG:--- The St Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) is reminding the business community to register to participate in Europes biggest event for emigrants, the Emigration Expo 2020 which will be kicking off within the next two weeks.
The Expo is being held under the theme A world of opportunities, and will take place from February 8 to February 9 in Expo Houten in the Dutch city of Utrecht.
The Dutch Caribbean Islands will be having a stand at the Expo from where exhibitors can network with the visitors Read more

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~ MP Frans Richardson lost voting rights for 5 years, Mingo unable to work for Government-owned companies.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Lawyers representing Member of Parliament Frans Richardson, Mark Mingo, and Oneal Arrindell all heard via teleconference on Wednesday that their clients were all convicted all charges brought against them in the Emerald Investigation which involves fraud at the Port of St Read more

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Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs Meets With Commander Of Marechaussee

PhilipsburgPrime Minister Silveria Jacobs met with the commander of the Royal Dutch Marechaussee (RDM) Hans Leijtens during a recent working visit to St. Maarten. The introductory meeting was held together with the Minister of Justice Egbert Doran and Secretary General of the Ministry of Justice Russell Ursula.

The Ministers along with their senior staff members were given a breakdown of the role of the Marechaussee in the region, in particular, their role on St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs met with the commander of the Royal Dutch Marechaussee (RDM) Hans Leijtens during a recent working visit to St. Maarten. The introductory meeting was held together with the Minister of Justice Egbert Doran and Secretary-General of the Ministry of Justice Russell Ursula. The Ministers along with their senior staff members were given a breakdown of the role of the Marechaussee in the region, in particular, their role on St Read more

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First Set Of Documents On Candidate Ministers Turned Over To Governor

PHILIPSBURG--Formateur National Alliance (NA) leader Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs has handed in the first batch of documents of candidate ministers to Governor Eugene Holiday and expects to receive an update within a week.

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Marechaussee Open To Assisting St. Maarten In Any Necessary Area

Commander of Marechaussee Hans Leijtens and Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs.

PHILIPSBURG--Commander of the Royal Dutch Marechaussee (RDM) Hans Leijtens has informed government that the Marechaussee is open to assisting St. Maarten in any area that is deemed necessary.

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Jacobs To Meet With Ccsu On Draft Pension Reform Law

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of General Affairs, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs says she will be meeting with the Committee of Civil Servants U Read more

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Ottley: Coronavirus Should Not Be Taken Lightly

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Member of Parliament Elect Omar Ottley urges The Health Department, The Princess Juliana International Airport, and The Port of St. Maarten to pay keen attention to the rapid spread and growth of the Wuhan Coronavirus.

The Coronavirus was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China mid December 2019. The virus has since spread to Europe, the US, and Australia; infecting more than 1300 worldwide Read more

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