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The Minister Of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport Congratulates St. Maarten Youth Brigade Ahead Of The 9Th Annual Promotional Ceremony.

~Structural Subsidy Support Granted for 2022~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sport, the Honorable Drs. Rodolphe Samuel extended heartfelt congratulations to the members of the St. Maarten Youth Brigade on their upcoming promotional ceremony, which will be held on May 20th.

This was announced during the weekly Council of Ministers Press Briefing on Wednesday.

Despite the challenges posed by hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017 and the Covid 19 pandemic, Minister Samuel lauded efforts particularly made by the St Read more

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Witu Y Cut Realizan Capacitacin En Creacin De Capacidades

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – El Sindicato de Docentes de las Islas de Barlovento (WITU) en colaboracin con el Sindicato de Docentes del Caribe (CUT) organizaron una Capacitacin para el Desarrollo de Capacidades para sus miembros y colegas representantes del Sindicato.

El evento de capacitacin se realiz el pasado fin de semana en Sundial School y cont con el auspicio de la CUT.

La formacin se centr en The Landsverordening Materieel Ambtenarenrecht (LMA) y la negociacin colectiva (CB).

Los presentadores fueron el Honorable Gobernador Interino de St Read more

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Ministro De Educacin Dres. Samuel Desea xito Estudiantil En Examenes

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Los estudiantes de escuelas primarias y secundarias en St. Maarten han comenzado su perodo de exmenes esta semana.

El Ministro de Educacin, Cultura, Juventud y Deportes drs. Rodolphe Samuel extiende sus mejores deseos de xito y alienta a los estudiantes a permanecer enfocados. Samuel explic que el gobierno sigue dando prioridad a la educacin de los nios y tiene un gran inters en que a los estudiantes de la isla les vaya bien Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday May 11th, The St. Maarten Development Fund (SMDF) and Great Shape! Inc, met with the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley to present their newest initiative: 1,000 Smiles SXM. This pilot project aims to provide free dental service to at least 1,000 persons who have limited resources to provide for themselves.

Great Shape! Inc has grown to become a recognized volunteer based nonprofit organization, that matches skills and talents with communities in need Read more

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Govt. Working Towards Paying Portion Of Vacation Allowance

Finance Minister Ardwell Irion.

PHILIPSBURG--Government is working towards paying civil servants a portion of this years vacation allowance, assures Finance Minister Ardwell Irion< Read more

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Ministerio Vromi & Finance Realizan Un Job Mixer El Cual Fue Un xito, Asistieron 300+

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) El Ministro de Vivienda Pblica, Planificacin Espacial, Medio Ambiente e Infraestructura (VROMI) Egbert J. Doran y el Ministro de Finanzas Ardwell Irion realizaron una reunin de trabajo el 12 de mayo deL 2022 para personas interesadas en varios puestos dentro de ambos ministerios, y ha sido un gran xito.

Hubo un promedio de ms de 300 personas que asistieron al evento, que se llev a cabo en la sala 1 del Edificio de la Administracin Gubernamental de 1:00 a 5:00 P.M..

Ambos ministros expresaron su agradecimiento por el inters mostrado en el Job Mixer y quisieran agradecer a todos los que asistieron al evento y a los que ya se han postulado.

Las solicitudes sern revisadas y las personas recibirn un correo electrnico una vez que se haya completado el proceso.

Un equipo del personal de los ministerios y el Departamento de Personal y Organizacin estuvo en el lugar para brindar informacin valiosa y responder las preguntas que los solicitantes tenan sobre las vacantes de trabajo dentro de los diferentes ministerios Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) in collaboration with the Caribbean Union of Teachers (CUT) hosted a Capacity Building Training for its members and colleague Union representatives.

The training event was held over the past weekend at the Sundial School and it was sponsored by the CUT.

The training focused on The Landsverordening Materieel Ambtenarenrecht (LMA) and Collective Bargaining (CB).

Presenters were the Honorable Acting Governor of St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- A letter dated May 18th, 2022 sent to all members of the Party for Progress informing them that after having discussions with the partys governing board they have decided to part ways with Charlon Pompier.

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Education Minister Drs. Samuel Wish Student Success In Exams.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Students in Primary and Secondary schools in St. Maarten have started their exam period this week.
Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports drs. Rodolphe Samuel extends best wishes for success and encourages students to remain focused. Samuel explained that the government continues to prioritize children's education and has a vested interest in the island's students doing well Read more

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Government Launched Full Scale Investigation On Legal Status Of Back Street Store Employee.

~ Employer skirted the law and obtain Domestic- worker Labor Permit~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Government of St. Maarten has launched a full-scale investigation into the legal status of the Sports Center employee who passed away in Colombia on Friday last week.

Prime Minister of St. Maarten Silveria Jacobs said that she took note of all the information that has surfaced since the death of the young lady Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- President of the Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) Stuart Johnson said, Our members feel overworked, underpaid, and burnt out to the core. At times they are tired. However, the ongoing saga of the pending payment of the vacation allowances must end now once and for all.

Johnson submitted the petition on Tuesday afternoon at the Government Administration Building Read more

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PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment & Infrastructure (VROMI) Egbert J. Doran and Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion held a job mixer on May 12, 2022, for persons interested in various positions within both ministries, and it has been a great success.
There was an average of 300+ persons who attended the event, which was held at the Government Administration Building room 1 from 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm Read more

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Gracita Calls For Common Sense Approach Over Elusive Coho Common Goals Policy What Is This Coho Thing.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Gracita Arrindell said: We are two years into discussions back and forth between Kingdom partners in an attempt of the Dutch government to solidify the Caribbean entity for Reform and Development by means of a Consensus Kingdom Law.

This intended structure is aimed at among others supervision of the restructuring processes on the islands paid for by the Dutch tax-payers monies Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- St. Maarten had the prestigious honor to be chosen by Rotary District 7020 to host their 2022 Conference for the Rotarians of the District from May 9 until May 14. The Honorable Prime Minister Silveria E. Jacobs delivered the Official keynote address of the opening ceremony held at the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort in Maho on May 12, under the theme Serve to Change Lives. In attendance were Acting Governor, His Excellency Reynold Groeneveld, Deputy Minister Plenipotentiary Richard Panneflek, Rotary International President Representative Robert Hall, and spouse Charlene Hall, Rotary International Director for Zone 33 and 34 Peter Kyle and Margaret Kyle, and Rotary International District Elect Jeremy Hurst and Michelle Hurst Read more

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Group Has Started Petition For Prosecution Of Businessman Who Attacked Man After Accident

Some members of the We The People movement. From left: Alberto Bute, Maurice Connor, Carina Baly and Chantal Wilson. Not in photo is Shujah Reiph.

~ Wants residence permit, business licence revoked ~

PHILIPSBURG--A new cross-border movement of residents of both sides of the island named We The People has started a petition calling for the investigation and prosecution of a businessman L.F Read more

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Pro Soualiga Assists Prime Minister Jacobs With 12.5% Salary Request.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Last week, Honorable Prime Minister Jacobs announced that the Council of Ministers dispatched a letter to State Secretary Van Huffelen requesting that the imposed 12.5% cuts from the salaries of civil servants and workers of government-owned companies be removed. She went on to state that the request would have to be discussed in the Kingdom Council of Ministers and St Read more

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Ladom Installed In Mission Locale

President Louis Mussington with LADOM Director Kelly Guesde (foreground) Third Vice-President Dominique Louisy, Territorial Councillor Steven Cocks and Mission Locale employees.

MARIGOT-- President Louis Mussington met with the director of LAgence de lOutre-Mer pour la Mobilit (LADOM) of Guadeloupe, Kelly Guesde, as part of the installation of LADOM in the premises of the new local mission of St Read more

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Statia Joins Airbnb Live And Work Anywhere Campaign

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ST. EUSTATIUS--St. Eustatius joined Airbnbs Live and Work Anywhere campaign to promote the destination to the growing number of digital nomads worldwide. Director of Tourism Charles Lindo said Statia had joined the campaign to welcome digital nomads on May 11.

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Minister Ottley Assesses Best Way Forward On Court-Ordered Decrees

PHILIPSBURG--Almost two weeks week after the Court of First Instance ordered Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley to issue decrees for new mental health facility Psycare and two psychiatrists, the minister has not yet signed these Ministerial Decrees. The May 3 Court verdict states that the doctors were to be allowed to work on St Read more

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Sarah Tables Proposal For Govt. To Decide When Single-Use Plastic Ban Takes Effect

PHILIPSBURG--If a proposal tabled by United Democrats (UD) Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams during a meeting of the Central Committee of Parliament on Friday is passed, government will be given the authority to d Read more

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Dcomm Lanzar Gov Insider Newscast El Lunes Por La Noche

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) El Departamento de Comunicacin (DCOMM) lanzar uno de sus productos, el ‘Gov Insider Newscast’.

El primer programa para el 2022 se transmitir el lunes 16 de mayo a las 7:00p.m., a travs de todos los medios DCOMM a travs de SXMGOV Radio 107.9 FM, Facebook/sxmgov, TELTV+, TV15 y a travs de la pgina web oficial del Gobierno www.sintmaartengov.org.

El noticiero semanal tiene como objetivo mejorar la conciencia pblica en torno a los programas, polticas, proyectos y eventos del gobierno Read more

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Dcomm To Launch Gov Insider Newscast On Monday Evening

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Department of Communication (DCOMM) will be launching one of its products, the Gov Insider Newscast.

The first program for 2022 will be aired on Monday, May 16 at 7.00 pm, through all DCOMMs mediums via SXMGOV Radio 107.9 FM, Facebook/sxmgov, TELTV+, TV15, and via the Governments official website www.sintmaartengov.org

The weekly newscast is aimed at enhancing public awareness surrounding the Governments programs, policies, projects, and events Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The headlines have been buzzing with excitement for the opportunities that lay ahead for St. Maarteners. An initiative that has been championed and pioneered by Minister of Justice Ms. Anna Richardson has had a successful sign-off. The agreement formed between The Government of St. Maarten and Royal Caribbean International will present job opportunities for our people.

The Royal Caribbean Group is a major international cruise liner known for its hiring of multinational/cultural persons Read more

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El Ministro Ottley Firma Memorando De Entendimiento Con Royal Caribbean Group En Representacin Del Gobierno Para Asegurar Hasta 1000 Puestos De Trabajo A Bordo De Sus Buques.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El 11 de mayo del 2022, el Consejo de Ministros asisti a la Real Ceremonia de firma de la asociacin del Grupo Caribeo y el Gobierno en el Dr A.C Wathey Cruise & Instalacin portuaria. En esta ceremonia, el MOU fue firmado por el Ministro de Salud Pblica, Desarrollo Social y Trabajo Omar Ottley y la Sra. Wendy McDonald, quien es la Vicepresidenta regional de relaciones gubernamentales de RCG Read more

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