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PHILIPSBURG:--- In the spirit of Black History Month and as Sint Maarten continues to acknowledge its rich, and diverse heritage, the Ministry of Education Culture Youth and Sport (MECYS) is unveiling We Story The Collection. We Story is a compilation of newly and previously written profiles/features (by cited & acknowledged authors) on prominent and well-known past and current educators, artists, sports icons, and community pioneers that have contributed to Sint Maarten and its diaspora.

The objective of We Story The Collection is to bring about more awareness and increase the visibility of the many facets of Sint Maartens rich and diverse heritage through a series of press releases scheduled to appear over the next two weeks beyond via Government and local media outlets.

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Minister Ottley: St.Maarten Takes Steps Towards Their Back To Normalcy Strategy

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley announced that Sint Maarten will begin transitioning into the endemic phase of COVID-19. The Minister stated that recently the word endemic is being used as a term to reference exiting the pandemic. Minister Ottley stated that misconceptions about the word endemic may encourage a misplaced complacency Read more

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Usp: Na/Upp Coalition Failed To Defend The Peoples Referendum Of 10//10/10

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — President of the board of the United St. Maarten Party (USP) Cecil Nicholas has stated that the peoples referendum, signed sealed and delivered on 10/10/10, has been effectively erased by the failure of this UP lead National Alliance government to come up with a semblance of a plan to deal with known short comings of the governmental apparatus.

Nicholas was responding to the acceptance of the Caribbean Body for Reform and Development COHO law by St Read more

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Beyond Kultura Launches Series Of Video Storybooks

From left: TVCARIB director Dennis van Putten, reader Gabriel Antuez, author Loekie Morales and Montessori School teacher Marianne Tefft.

PHILIPSBURG--In association with TVCARIB, Beyond Kultura Events (BKE) Foundation has launched its new video-storybook series, based on the childrens books of BKE founder and author Loekie Morales.

  The first of Morales books to appear on video is Papito and the Story-Telling Tree, which recalls the history of slavery in the Caribbean.

  Originally published in Dutch, English and Papiamentu in 2003, the book and video feature illustrations by the late artist Karen van Doesburg.

  The animated video story was recorded and produced by TVCARIBs director Dennis van Putten and read by 12-year-old Gabriel Antuez, a pupil at St Read more

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Van Huffelen: Assessment To Be Done On Cost Of Living, Cuts To Be Discussed

The management of Discovery Kidz Day Care Center talking about renovations to the building that were made possible through the R4CR project, to NRPB Director Claret Connor (second left), Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs (third left), VROMI Minister Egbert Doran (third right), Dutch State Secretary of Kingdom Relations and Digitisation Alexandra van Huffelen (second right), and R4CRs Rolf Hunink (right), during Van Huffelens tour of several St Read more

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Usp: Coalicin Na/Upp Fracas En La Defensa Del Referndum De Los Pueblos Del 10/10/10

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El presidente de la junta del Partido Unido de San Martn (USP), Cecil Nicholas, afirm que el referndum popular, firmado, sellado y entregado el 10/10/10, ha sido efectivamente borrado por el fracaso de este gobierno de la Alianza Nacional liderado por la UP para idear una apariencia de plan para hacer frente a las deficiencias conocidas del aparato gubernamental.

Nicholas estaba respondiendo a la aceptacin de la ley COHO del Organismo Caribeo para la Reforma y el Desarrollo por parte de St Read more

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La Secretaria De Estado Holands Recorre Proyectos Del Fondo Fiduciario De Sint Maarten

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten La Secretaria de Estado holandesa de Relaciones del Reino y Digitalizacin, Alexandra van Huffelen, recorri varios proyectos del Fondo Fiduciario de Sint Maarten el sbado 19 de febrero. Esto fue parte de la visita de trabajo oficial de la Secretaria de Estado a Sint Maarten, que tuvo lugar del 17 al 20 de febrero de 2022.

Guiada por el personal de la Oficina del Programa Nacional de Recuperacin (NRPB), la Secretaria de Estado Van Huffelen aprovech el recorrido como una oportunidad para ver de primera mano los resultados en procesos de los diversos proyectos del Fondo Fiduciario Read more

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~ Assessment on 12.5% cuts to take place during the Spring~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Dutch State Secretary of Kingdom Relations and Digitalization, Ms. Alexandra van Huffelen said on Saturday when she met the press with Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs that the Dutch Caribbean Islands are in dire need of reforms through the COHO in order for things to get better for the people of St Read more

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Mp Arrindell Consulta Descontinuacin De Ciertos Servicios Bancarios

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El miembro del parlamento (MP) Akeem Arrindell ha cuestionado al gobierno porque le preocupa cmo se manejan ciertas cosas dentro del sistema bancario sin tener en cuenta a las personas, dijo el MP en un comunicado de prensa el viernes.

Es curioso por qu la implementacin repentina de “No Cheques” en los bancos locales, especialmente porque los bancos saben que muchas personas no tienen cuentas bancarias Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  Prime Minister of St. Maarten Silveria E. Jacobs hosted the new Dutch State Secretary of Kingdom Relations and Digitalization, Ms. Alexandra van Huffelen in her first in-person meetings during her introductory tour of St. Maarten today, Friday, February 18, 2022. The first meeting was held with the Prime Minister, followed by a meeting with the full Council of Ministers. This was followed by a meeting with the Minister of Finance. State Secretary Van Huffelen was accompanied by the Director-General of the Government Information Service Henk Brons, Director of Kingdom Relations/Countries at the Ministry of the Interior Saskia de Reuver, Dutch representative on St Read more

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La Primera Ministra De Sint Maarten Silveria E. Jacobs Recibe A La Secretaria De Estado Alexandra Van Huffelen Para Su Primera Reunin En Persona

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – la primera ministra de St. Maarten, Silveria E. Jacobs, recibi a la nueva Secretaria de Estado holandesa de Relaciones del Reino y Digitalizacin, la Sra. Alexandra van Huffelen, en su primera reunin en persona durante su visita introductoria a St. Maarten, el viernes 18 de febrero, 2022. La primera reunin se llev a cabo con la Primera Ministra, seguida de una reunin con el Consejo de Ministros en pleno. A esto le sigui una reunin con el Ministro de Hacienda Read more

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Beyond Kultura Lanza Una Serie De Libros De Cuentos En Video

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten En asociacin con TVCARIB, Beyond Kultura Events Foundation ha lanzado su nueva serie de video-cuentos, basada en los libros infantiles de la fundadora y autora de BKE, Loekie Morales.

El primero de los libros de Loekie Morales en aparecer en video es Papito and the Story-Telling Tree, que rememora la historia de la esclavitud en el Caribe Read more

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La Liga Sxm Babe Ruth Visita Mac Primary School

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El jueves 17 de febrero de 2022, los miembros de la junta de La Asociacin de Baseball/Softball St. Maarten/St.Martin Babe Ruth visit MAC Primary School en St. John’s.

El propsito de la visita fue involucrar a los estudiantes sobre jugar bisbol y softball con la Liga SXM Babe Ruth. Los formularios de registro e informacin general se compartieron con los estudiantes, seguidos de una sesin de “preguntas y respuestas”. La Liga SXM Babe Ruth estuvo representada por el Sr Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Thursday, February 17th, 2022, Board Members of the St. Maarten/St. Martin Babe Ruth Baseball/Softball Association visited the MAC Primary School (Browlia Campus) in St. Johns.
The purpose of the visit was to engage with the students about playing baseball and softball with the SXM Babe Ruth League. Registration and general information forms were shared with the students which were then followed by a question and answer session. The SXM Babe Ruth League was represented by Mr Read more

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Rsm Inaugurates Campaign Headquarters In Concordia

Louis Mussington speaks at the inauguration of RSM headquarters on Saturday.

MARIGOT--Political party Rassemblement Saint-Martinois (RSM) inaugurated its campaign headquarters in the former St. Martin Cable TV building in Concordia on Saturday night Read more

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Invited Guests Enjoy Dinner At Bovin Steakhouse Opening

VSA Minister Omar Ottley (left) and TEATT Minister Roger Lawrence (right) cut the ribbon to officially open Bovin Steakhouse in Simpson Bay Resort, Marina and Spa, on Wednesday night. Photo by Ricardo Iman.

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Mp Emmanuel: Govt. Awarding Vacation Pay Illegally

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Thursday disclosed to Parliament that he has been made aware that the government has paid out vacation pay to some civil servants, in direct contravention of the law (national ordinance) to cut the employment benefits and income of civil servants, (semi) public sector workers.

Calling it discriminatory, unfair and clearly illegal the MP explained that the vacation pay was paid out to persons who left government service, while those who are currently in government service are not receiving anything These abusive laws were passed and went into effect Read more

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Inauguration Of Prison Officers At The Prison And House Of Detention

Philipsburg On Friday, February 16th, 2022, the Minister of Justice, Ms. Anna E. Richardson swore in six (6) prison officers and one civil servant at the Prison and House of Detention Sint Maarten. As of date, Xiomara F. Romney, Jermila M. Carty, Lissaira A. Ortega, Lyshon G.H. Hemmings, Oren J. Howell, Rodalio Flemming and Carlos Gomez, will officially be taking up their position as prison officer and prison sewing instructor.

The ceremony, hosted by Ms. Sabina Amparo from the human resources department, started off with a prayer by pastor Vernon Illidge followed by an opening speech by the prison director, Mr Read more

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Richardson Dice Que Los Controles Son Necesarios Y Justos

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Los controles multidisciplinarios recientes son necesarios para frenar la alta tasa de desempleo de St. Maarten y mejorar la aplicacin de la ley local, dijo la Ministra de Justicia Anna E. Richardson durante la conferencia de prensa en vivo del Consejo de Ministros el mircoles 16 de febrero.

Esta fue una reaccin a las preocupaciones expresadas por la Presidenta del Comit de Justicia del Parlamento (MP), Grisha Heyliger-Marten, en un comunicado de prensa emitido el martes 15 de febrero.

Richardson comenz sus comentarios de apertura agradeciendo a la parlamentaria por sus preocupaciones, ya que demuestran los desafos relacionados con el trabajo ilegal Read more

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Posesin De Funcionarios Penitenciarios En La Crcel Y Casa De Detencin

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El viernes 16 de febrero de 2022, la Ministra de Justicia, Sra. Anna E. Richardson, tom juramento a seis (6) funcionarios penitenciarios y un funcionario pblico en la Prisin y Casa de Detencin Sint Maarten. A la fecha, Xiomara F. Romney, Jermila M. Carty, Lissaira A. Ortega, Lyshon G.H. Hemmings, Oren J. Howell, Rodalio Flemming y Carlos Gmez, tomarn posesin oficialmente de sus cargos como oficial de prisiones e instructor de costura de la prisin.

La ceremonia, presidida por la Sra Read more

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Mp Emmanuel: Gobierno Otorgar Pago De Vacaciones Ilegalmente

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El miembro independiente del Parlamento, Christophe Emmanuel, revel el jueves al Parlamento que se le inform que el gobierno ha realizado el pago de vacaciones a algunos funcionarios, en contravencin directa de la ley (ordenanza nacional) para recortar los beneficios laborales y los ingresos de los funcionarios pblicos. , (semi)trabajadores del sector pblico.

Calificndolo de discriminatorio, injusto y claramente ilegal, el parlamentario explic que el pago de vacaciones se pag a las personas que dejaron el servicio gubernamental, mientras que los que actualmente estn en el servicio gubernamental y no reciben nada Read more

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Sarah: Coalicin Gobernante Na/Upp En Negacin De Las Realidades Del Coho Y Del Paquete De Pas.

La trayectoria de COHO seguir siendo de desconfianza, sealamientos e intentos de avergonzar, a pesar de las buenas intenciones declaradas.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La miembro del parlamento, Sarah Wescot-Williams, est convencida de que el propio gobierno est en negacin de los enfoques que acord como parte del paquete de pas, o es que no quieren entender que esto es un nuevo juego de pelota, de los cuales el gobierno ya no es nicamente
el responsable.

MP Wescot: Mientras observo las acciones recientes del gobierno y tomo nota de los planes de enfoque resultantes del paquete del pas, el gobierno parece negarlo por completo Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  On Wednesday, February 16th, 2022, the Minister of Justice, Ms. Anna E. Richardson swore in six (6) prison officers and one civil servant at the Prison and House of Detention Sint Maarten. As of date, Xiomara F. Romney, Jermila M. Carty, Lissaira A. Ortega, Lyshon G.H. Hemmings, Oren J. Howell, Rodalio Flemming, and Carlos Gomez, will officially be taking up their position as prison officers and prison sewing instructors.

 The ceremony, hosted by Ms. Sabina Amparo from the human resources department, started off with a prayer by pastor Vernon Illidge followed by an opening speech by the prison director, Mr Read more

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The COHO trajectory will continue to be one of mistrust, finger-pointing, and attempts to shame, notwithstanding the professed good intentions.

 PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament, Sarah Wescot-Williams is convinced that the government itself is in denial of the approaches it agreed to as part of the country package, or it is that they do not (want to) understand that this is a new ball game, of which the government is no longer solely in charge.

MP Wescot: As I observe government recent actions and take keen note of the plans of approach resulting from the country package, the government seems in total denial.
This makes me conclude that either the government as a whole is not aware of the plans coming out of the Temporary Work Organization (COHO information), or they feel it is still business as usual.

It is now crystal clear why the government and its support in parliament were so adamant about the passing of the 2022 budget Read more

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