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Gibbs Backs Prfet Gouteyron In Condemning Blocking Of Roads

President Daniel Gibbs

MARIGOTPresident of the Collectivit Daniel Gibbs issued an address to the population Friday in which he condemned the installation of road blocks in Sandy Ground Read more

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Pm: St. Maarten Has Lost A Hero With Jocelyn ArndellS Passing

The late Jocelyn Arndell.

~ Condolence book open today ~

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten has lost a hero whose legacy will remain for years to come, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs said on Thursday in reaction to the passing of cultural icon and former civil servant Jocelyn Arndell on Friday, October 29.

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The Daily Herald hereby sincerely apologizes to the Parliament of St. Maarten and the family of the late Vice-Chairlady of the Council of Advice Mrs. Mavis Brooks-Salmon, for accidentally publishing an old condolences message of January 2020 on page 38 of todays Friday/Saturday newspaper. We regret any discomfort and inconvenience this unintended error may have caused. Parliaments correct sympathy announcement to MP < Read more

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Constitution Court Rules The Government Of Sint Maarten Has Not Acted Unconstitutionally

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — On Monday, November 1, the Constitutional Court did not support the request filed by the Ombudsman of Sint Maarten on April 26, concerning the three temporary national ordinances to cut the employment benefits of civil servants, (semi) public sector workers and political authorities. The three contested national ordinances were issued by the government of Sint Maarten on July 1, 2020, and passed in Parliament on February 3, 2021.

During Mondays ruling, the Constitutional Court stated, The Court is fully aware that the measures laid down in the national ordinances are far-reaching and have unexpected and serious consequences for many Read more

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Mecys & Unicef The Netherlands Sign Mou And Plan For 2022

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (MECYS) and UNICEF the Netherlands, has been signed by the minister, Drs. Rodolphe E. Samuel, and Executive Director, Suzanne Laszlo. The signing was witnessed by Sasja Bkkerink, Programs and Public Affairs Director, (UNICEF NL). The MOU formalizes the parties long standing working relationship to improve the situation for children and youth on Sint Maarten. The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor (VSA), Omar Ottley, was also present to express his support.

The MoU also applies to the Child Resilience and Protection Project (CRPP) funded by the Government of the Netherlands through the Sint Maarten Trust Fund managed by the World Bank Read more

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Mp Emmanuel: Prime Minister Celebrates While People Suffer

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The lack of empathy knows no boundaries with this Prime Minister, said Independent MP Christophe Emmanuel in reaction to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs celebratory claim of vindication after the Constitutional Court upheld three income cutting laws that her government imposed on the people of St. Maarten.
The Prime Minister is celebrating being wrong and making people lives harder, the MP said.

MP Emmanuel said it should surprise no one that the Prime Minister would have that sort of reaction considering that her government did not consider the immediate and long term suffering workers would have to endure as a result of the cuts Read more

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Sint Maarten Lions Club Members Celebrate 100Th Birthday With Ms. Olive Hodge- Wilson.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The members of the Sint Maarten Lions Club were proud to celebrate the 100th birthday with Ms. Olive Hodge-Wilson on Friday Oct 29th 2021.
Ms. Olive D. G. Hodge- Wilson was born in Saba on October 29th 1921, she moved to Sint Maarten at a very young age and she quickly called Sint Maarten her permanent home.

She is the mother of 4 children, with strong Christian values and a firm belief in God. In a well anticipated speech, the secret to a long and healthy life was revealed Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- It is with great sadness that the Government of Sint Maarten learned of the passing of cultural icon and former senior civil servant Jocelyn Arndell on Friday, October 29. Arndell was a member of the famous string band Tanny & The Boys. He was a long-standing, well-respected civil servant who served in various government departments during his tenure contributions to the people of St. Maarten.

Fifty-one years (51) ago, the late Lt. Governor Reinier O. van Delden of the Windward Islands, attentive to the sentiments of the population of St Read more

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Brison Resigns As Parliament Chair, Will Evaluate Personal Life, Remain Up Leader

MP Rolando Brison during the live broadcast on Thursday.

PHILIPSBURG--Member of Parliament (MP) Rolando Brison has tendered his resignation as Chairperson of Parliament and will be taking time to reflect on himself as an individual, focus on his personal growth and re-evaluate his life, while continuing to attempt to raise the bar in Parliament.

  He will remain leader of the United Peoples (UP) party and will continue to serve as an MP Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Leader of the United Peoples St. Maarten Party (UPP) and chairman of Parliament of St. Maarten has decided to step back and take some time for himself and to fully evaluate the situation regarding the leaked and doctored recording that went viral over the weekend.
In a Facebook Livestream on Thursday MP Brison said he needs time to heal and to evaluate his personal life, see which of his friends will remain, and those he would have to move away from since he was secretly taped in the privacy of his own home.
Brison said since taking office as the chairman of parliament he has raised the bar in parliament and in order to continue the work he began for his country he must also raise the bar in his personal life Read more

Business Hours Extended To 3:00Am As Of This Friday

TEATT Minister Roger Lawrence on Wednesday.

PHILIPSBURG--Operators in the nightlife industry can breathe a sigh of relief, as they will be able to operate much later as of this Friday, November 5.

  Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Minister Roger Lawrence announced on Wednesday that operating hours will be extended to 3:00am as of November 5.

He said looking at the current number of COVID-19 cases and the trajectory, in collaboration with the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley, plans are afoot to extend the opening time Read more

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Pm: Constitutional Court Decision Is A Vindication

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs during Wednesday's briefing.

 PHILIPSBURG--While it is not something to boast about, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs believes the decision Read more

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~Dialogue started with Integrity Chamber, Doran~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran announced on Wednesday that his ministry has been working on a policy for the issuance of long lease land. The Minister said that he was working one before and that they started a dialogue with the Integrity Chamber since they are able to assist the government with putting policies in place Read more

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Business To Open Until 3 Am As Of Friday.

~ Businesses closed on November 11th~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Economic Affairs (TEATT) Roger Lawrence announced on Wednesday that businesses will be allowed to reopen until 3 am on Friday, November 5th, 2021. The Minister said the decision to reopen until 3 am was done in conjunction with the Minister of Labor and Health Omar Ottley Read more

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Secret Recording And Statements With Chairman Of Parliament Is A Up Internal Matter.

PHILIPSBURG: --- Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran in response to questions posed by the media on Wednesday at the Council of Minister's press briefing regarding the statements made in a secret recording of the chairman of parliament said that he is of the opinion that the matter is an internal matter of the United Peoples Party (UPP) Read more

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Us Board: Court Ruling Will Stifle Middle Class, Further Dutch Plans

~ Says Alliance now facilitator of hardships ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The United St. Maarten (US) party expressed disappointment with the verdict of the Constitutional Court to uphold the three ordinances in connection with income and benefit cuts, despite the existence of laws that protect workers rights.

The party board is of the opinion that the court used convenient excuses and considerations to arrive at the underlying reason for its verdict: that it upheld the laws because St Read more

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Us Board: Court Ruling Will Stifle Middle Class, Further Dutch Plans

~ Says Alliance now facilitator of hardships ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – The United St. Maarten (US) party expressed disappointment with the verdict of the Constitutional Court to uphold the three ordinances in connection with income and benefit cuts, despite the existence of laws that protect workers rights.

The party board is of the opinion that the court used convenient excuses and considerations to arrive at the underlying reason for its verdict: that it upheld the laws because St Read more

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Us Board: Court Ruling Will Stifle Middle Class, Further Dutch Plans.

~ Says Alliance now the facilitator of hardships ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- The United St. Maarten (US) party expressed disappointment with the verdict of the Constitutional Court to uphold the three ordinances in connection with income and benefit cuts, despite the existence of laws that protect workers rights.

The party board is of the opinion that the court used convenient excuses and considerations to arrive at the underlying reason for its verdict: that it upheld the laws because St Read more

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Minister Irion Approves Aps Budget 2022

Cayhill, Sint Maarten, — On October 29, 2021, Algemeen Pensioenfonds Sint Maarten received a letter from Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion informing the pension fund that its 2022 budget has been approved. The deadline for approval was November 1.

Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, APS net operational result in 2022 is expected to be positive at ANG 13.6 million, driven by strong positive results on investments Read more

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Mp Emmanuel: Court Ruling Is A Monument To Suffering Imposed By National Alliance Govt.

~ Questions if laws and rights dont matter ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel called the decisions by the Constitutional Court to uphold the three ordinances that in part deprive workers of St. Maarten, civil servants in particular, to income and rights that they are entitled to by law, a monument to the suffering imposed on our people by the National Alliance led government.

MP Emmanuel was the only MP who voted against the ordinances to cut the income and benefits of civil servants and workers of semi-government entities Read more

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Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs Shamed Herself

Dear Editor,

If you are on social media these days you would have immediately noticed that the people of St. Maarten are sharing pictures, videos and speeches of the Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley. Popular saying goes that you should never lift a politician too high, but Mottley is on a roll as a global leader. Compared to St. Maartens Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, the PM in Barbados must seem heaven sent to many here Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On October 29, 2021, Algemeen Pensioenfonds Sint Maarten received a letter from Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion informing the pension fund that its 2022 budget has been approved. The deadline for approval was November 1.

Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, APS net operational result in 2022 is expected to be positive at ANG 13.6 million, driven by strong positive results on investments Read more

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Promotional Campaign In Netherlands, Belgium

The digital poster that was on display in four major Dutch cities.

PHILIPSBURG--During the months of September and October, St. Maartens public awareness agency in the Netherlands, USP Marketing PR, carried out a national awareness promotional campaign of destination St. Maarten in the Netherlands, and partly in the Belgian markets.

PHILIPSBURG:--- On November 1st, 2021, the Parliament Justice Committee made a visit to the Prison and House of Detention in Point Blanche. The purpose of the visit was for them to become more familiar with the prison facility. The Members of Parliament alongside the Minister of Justice, Ms. Anna E. Richardson, were welcomed by the prison management team and led up to the conference room for the introductory meeting and a presentation. The morning started off with a welcome and introductory speech by Minister Richardson and the prison management team Read more

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