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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Social Economic Council of Sint Maarten (SER) presented its 2021 Annual Report to the Honorable Prime Minister, Silveria E. Jacobs on Wednesday, September 28. SER Chairman Damien Richardson and Acting Secretary-General/Senior Policy Advisor, Sharon Arnell presented the report to Jacobs. The 2021 Annual report provides the history of the advisory body dating back to May 2011, as well as an overview of the activities, achievements, and financial information.
On May 1st, 2021, the SER celebrated its 10-year anniversary Read more

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Ser Sint Maarten Presenta El Informe Anual 2021 A La Primera Ministra S. Jacobs

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten El Consejo Econmico Social de Sint Maarten (SER) present su Informe Anual 2021 a la Honorable Primera Ministra, Silveria E. Jacobs, el mircoles 28 de septiembre. El presidente de SER, Damien Richardson, y la secretaria general interina/asesora principal de polticas, Sharon Arnell, presentaron el informe a Jacobs. El informe anual de 2021 proporciona la historia del organismo asesor desde mayo de 2011, as como una descripcin general de las actividades, los logros y la informacin financiera.

El 1 de mayo de 2021 la SER celebr su 10 aniversario Read more

Richardson Presents New Weapon Policy

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Justice Anna Richardson has updated and tweaked the Weapon Policy of 2016. The new weapon policy was published in the National Gazette on Friday.

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Brison Aborda El Derecho A La Cuenta Bancaria En El Miembro Del Consejo De Estado De Ipko: Los Ciudadanos Holandeses Del Caribe Son Ciudadanos Europeos Y Tienen Tales Derechos

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El lder de United People’s Party, el Parlamentario Rolando Brison, plante en las Reuniones Interparlamentarias del Reino (IPKO) la preocupacin de miles de habitantes de St. Maarten de que los bancos locales no estn brindando a muchos ciudadanos cuentas bancarias oportunas y servicios adecuados, lo que contraviene la ley europea Read more

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~Council of State Member: Caribbean Dutch citizens are European citizens and have such rights~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Leader of the United Peoples Party MP Rolando Brison brought forward at the Interparliamentary Kingdom Meetings (IPKO) the concern of thousands of St. Maarteners that local banks are not providing many citizens with timely bank accounts and proper services, which is in contravention of European law Read more

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El Cps Agradece A Las Partes Interesadas En La Concientizacin Sobre El Cncer De Prstata

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) Durante el mes de septiembre se llevaron a cabo una serie de actividades relacionadas con la sensibilizacin sobre el cncer de prstata.

Las actividades fueron organizadas y apoyadas por una serie de partes interesadas y socios, como organizaciones no gubernamentales (ONG), sobrevivientes de cncer de prstata, particulares y empresas.

El Servicio de Prevencin Colectiva (CPS) desea expresar su agradecimiento a todas las partes interesadas que participaron para que la campaa de sensibilizacin de un mes fuera un xito Read more

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PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):---  A number of activities were carried out during the month of September in connection with raising awareness about prostate cancer.

The activities were organized and supported by a number of stakeholders and partners, such as Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), prostate cancer survivors, individuals, and businesses.

Collective Prevention Service (CPS) would like to express its gratitude to all stakeholders who took part to make the month-long awareness campaign a success Read more

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Ottley; Sobre La Introduccin Del Nuevo Cdigo Civil

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten El Ministro de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo (VSA), el honorable Omar Ottley ha adoptado el enfoque pragmtico para permitir el proyecto de ley del Libro 7, Ttulo 10 del Cdigo Civil sobre el abuso de contratos a corto plazo, maternidad extendida, introduccin de la licencia de paternidad y varios aspectos de la ley para entrar en vigencia a partir del 1 de octubre de 2022, mientras trabaja en las mejoras necesarias a dicha ley.

En alusin a las preocupaciones expresadas por algunos miembros de la comunidad, Ottley dijo: “La ley entrar en vigencia a partir del 1 de octubre de 2022, sin implicaciones retroactivas Read more

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El Futuro Digital De Sint Maarten Est Un Paso Ms Cerca Con El Lanzamiento De La Estrategia De Transformacin Digital Del Gobierno

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten En los continuos esfuerzos de digitalizacin iniciados durante la pandemia de COVID-19, el Gobierno de Sint Maarten lanz recientemente su Estrategia de Transformacin Digital, que actuar como una hoja de ruta de siete aos para guiar las actividades del gobierno hacia un futuro digital de brindar servicios ms rpidos y servicios en lnea ms eficientes.

Facilitar a los ciudadanos y las empresas el acceso a los servicios gubernamentales y la interaccin con los ministerios y departamentos gubernamentales es el ncleo de esta estrategia digital, que se ha denominado “eSXM”.

La estrategia establece el marco en el que se colocar un mayor nmero de servicios en una plataforma de ventanilla nica en lnea, que se disear de manera accesible y comprensible para todos, incluso aquellos que son menos expertos en tecnologa Read more

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Actualizacin Sobre Los Eventos De Transicin Del Gobernador

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Como parte del proceso de transicin en honor al servicio del Gobernador saliente, los dres. Eugene Holiday, dar la bienvenida al Gobernador entrante, el Sr. Ajamu Baly, Su Excelencia el Gobernador Holiday se reunir con los jvenes y los ancianos esta semana.

El viernes 30 de septiembre, de 4:00p.m. a 6:00p.m., el Parlamento de la Juventud bajo el liderazgo de la Sra. Connie Francis-Gumbs ha organizado un evento especial: “Una conversacin con la juventud” Read more

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Witu Enva Una Serie De Preocupaciones A La Primera Ministra Y Al Ministro De Educacin

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – El presidente del Sindicato de Maestros de las Islas de Barlovento (WITU), Stuart Johnson, envi un correo electrnico a la Honorable Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs y al Ministro de Educacin Rudolph Samuel sobre una serie de preocupaciones que afectan al sector educativo en St Read more

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La Parlamentaria Sarah Wescot-Williams: Ipko Mira Con Cautela Colectivamente Las Relaciones Del Reino Desde Una Perspectiva Ms Sostenible.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Al dar un breve resumen, la parlamentaria Wescot proporcion algunas ideas sobre las reuniones celebradas en los Pases Bajos en la semana del 26 de septiembre:

El primer da fue tripartito entre los tres pases del Caribe, y en esa discusin fue central el tema de la regulacin de disputas. Podemos recordar que el proyecto inicial de un reglamento de controversias haba llegado a la Primera Sala para su aprobacin definitiva. En ese momento todava haba cierto desacuerdo con la forma en que haba resultado el borrador final, por lo que el gobierno del Reino, en la persona del secretario de estado Knops, se retract del proyecto de ley Read more

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Ottley; On The Introduction Of The New Civil Code

PHILIPSBURG Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), the honorable Omar Ottley has taken the pragmatic approach to allow the draft legislation Book 7, Title 10 of Civil Code regarding the abuse of short-term contracts, extended maternity, introduction of paternity leave and various aspects of the law to go into effect as of October 1, 2022, while he works on necessary improvements to the said law.

Alluding to concerns expressed by some community members, Ottley said, “The law goes into effect from October 1, 2022, with no retroactive implications Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), the honorable Omar Ottley has taken the pragmatic approach to allow the draft legislation Book 7, Title 10 of Civil Code regarding the abuse of short-term contracts, extended maternity, the introduction of paternity leave and various aspects of the law to go into effect as of October 1, 2022, while he works on necessary improvements to the said law.

Alluding to concerns expressed by some community members, Ottley said, "The law goes into effect from October 1, 2022, with no retroactive implications Read more

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Two New Liquidity Support Tranches For St. Maarten

Dutch State Secretary Alexandra van Huffelen speaking with the media after Fridays Kingdom Council of Ministers meeting with in the background, Minister Plenipotentiary Rene Violenus of St. Maarten (left), Ady Thijsen of Aruba (second from right) and Carlson Manuel of Curaao (right). (Suzanne Koelega photo)

THE HAGUE--The Kingdom Council of Ministers RMR on Friday gave the formal approval for two liquidity loans for St Read more

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Culture Time Anniversary Benefit Show Expected To Be Friday Thriller

Host and co-host of the long-running Culture Time programme on PJD-2 Radio, Fabian Adekunle Badejo (left) and Rhoda Arrindell. (HNP photo/courtesy of artist)

PHILIPSBURG--The highly anticipated Culture Time 35th Anniversary Benefit Show is expected to be a weekend thriller when it kicks off at 8:00pm, today, Friday at the Cultural Read more

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Update On GovernorS Transition Events

HARBOUR VIEW — As part of the transition process in honor of the service of the outgoing Governor, drs. Eugene Holiday, and of the welcoming of the incoming Governor, Mr. Ajamu Baly, His Excellency Governor Holiday will meet with the youth and the elderly this week.

On Friday, September 30, from 4:00 6:00 p.m., the Youth Parliament under the leadership of Mrs. Connie Francis-Gumbs has organized a special event: A Conversation with the Youth. A total of 36 youths representing different layers of Sint Maartens society and various schools have been invited to discuss matters pertinent to the youth and Sint Maarten with His Excellency the Governor Read more

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Government Launches Its Digital Transformation Strategy, Esxm

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs (fourth right), Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion (fourth left), and NRPB Director Claret Connor (third right) with World Bank, Trust Fund, and Government of St Read more

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Usp: La Inutilidad Del Ejercicio Contina En Pjia

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El presidente de la junta directiva de Unite St. Maarten Party (USP), Cecil Nicholas, reiter sus preocupaciones expresadas en febrero de este ao en un artculo titulado Algo est drsticamente mal en PJIA.

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Host Of Events Planned For Governor's Transition.

HARBOR VIEW:--- As part of the transition process in honor of the service of the outgoing Governor, drs. Eugene Holiday, and of the welcoming of the incoming Governor, Mr. Ajamu Baly, His Excellency Governor Holiday will meet with the youth and the elderly this week.
On Friday, September 30, from 4:00 6:00 p.m., the Youth Parliament under the leadership of Mrs. Connie Francis-Gumbs has organized a special event: A Conversation with the Youth. A total of 36 youths representing different layers of Sint Maartens society and various schools have been invited to discuss matters pertinent to the youth and Sint Maarten with His Excellency the Governor Read more

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Witu Sends A Number Of Concerns To Pm And Minister Of Education

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — The President of the Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) Stuart Johnson sent an e-mail earlier today to both the Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and Minister of Education Rudolph Samuel covering a number of concerns affecting the education sector in St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The President of the Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) Stuart Johnson sent an e-mail earlier today to both the Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and Minister of Education Rudolph Samuel covering a number of concerns affecting the education sector in St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  The highly anticipated Culture Time 35th Anniversary Benefit Show, is expected to be a weekend thriller when it kicks off at 8 pm this Friday, September 30, 2022, at the Cultural Center, Backstreet, said organizer Fabian Adekunle Badejo.
The show had to be postponed from its original date because of the passage of Tropical Storm Fiona and the subsequent precautionary measures government announced to keep people out of harms way.
But were all cooking on gas now, said Badejo, founder, and host of the program, which has been on the air on PJD-2 radio for the last 35 years.
Fernando Clark, a former long-time co-host of the program, said Fridays show will feature some surprises Read more

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El Ministro Ottley Abre La Semana De Salud E Higiene En La Sister Regina Primary School

Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten El Ministro de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo, Omar Ottley, inaugur la semana de Salud e Higiene en Sister Regina Primary School en Simpson Bay.

La semana de Salud e Higiene es un evento anual en la escuela y es una iniciativa de la Asociacin de Padres y Maestros (PTA) para enfatizar la importancia de un estilo de vida saludable, higiene personal y dental.

La directora adjunta de la escuela, Joanne Arrundell, inici la semana con una apertura especial en la que fueron honrados con la presencia del Honorable Ministro Ottley y los miembros de su gabinete, el Sr Read more

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