SXMElections.com

Mps Question Irion On Range Of Issues

The Council of Ministers at the beginning of Thursdays budget debate. (John Halley photo)
PHILIPSBURG--Members of Parliament (MPs) on Thursday posed a number of questions to Finance Minister Ardwell Irion, who presented the draft 2021 budget in a meeting of the Central Committee of Parliament.

---

Candidates in this article:

PHILIPSBURG:--- The St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) hosted a movie premiere recently in honor of Ms. Bianca Dijkhoffz's featured role in In the Heights.

This was done in recognition and appreciation of the countrys local talents as part of the orange tourism. Orange tourism is part of sustainable tourism, generating cultural, economic, and social development through responsible tourism management of cultural heritage, arts, and creative industries.

Ms. Dijkhoffz celebrated her achievement in the presence of her family, friends, and supporters Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Stb Hosts Movie Premiere In The Heights Featuring Dijkhoffz

SINT MAARTEN, PHILIPSBURG The St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) hosted a movie premiere recently in honour of Ms. Bianca Dijkhoffz featured role in In the Heights.

This was done in recognition and appreciation of the countrys local talents as part of the orange tourism. Orange tourism is part of sustainable tourism, generating cultural, economic and social development through responsible tourism management of cultural heritage, arts, and creative industries.

Ms. Dijkhoffz celebrated her achievement in the presence of her family, friends and supporters.

The Hon Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Irion Presents Naf. 613 Million Budget With Naf. 241M Deficit

Finance Minister Ardwell Irion (centre) flanked by Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs (left) and Justice Minister Anna Richardson (right).

PHILIPSBURG--We recognise that the 2021 budget needs much improvement, Finance Minister Ardwell Irion said on Thursday as he presented the NAf Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Repairs Completed At Sr. Regina Primary School

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — With the necessary operational repairs now complete, the students at Sr. Regina Primary School will finish off the 2020/2021 school year in refurbished buildings that are safer, watertight, and more hurricane resilient.

The works at Sr. Regina were part of the school repairs activities under Emergency Recovery Project I of the Sint Maarten Trust Fund, which is funded by the Government of the Netherlands, managed by the World Bank and implemented by the National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB).

Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel and his supporting staff, representatives of the Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI), NRPB Director Claret Connor, and representatives of Foundation Catholic Education St Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Some 13,000 Persons To Be Helped In Food Programme

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley projects that 13,000 to 14,000 persons could benefit from the food assistance programme. He gave the estimate during Wednesdays live Council of Ministers press briefing.

---

Candidates in this article:

Ottley Warns Businesses Against Covid-19 Vaccine Intimidation

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley reminds businesses that it is illegal for employers to force or intimidate their workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

---

Candidates in this article:

Dust Warning; Those Susceptible Remain Cautious.

PHILIPSBURG:---The Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley hereby informs the public of a lot of dust ahead. People with pulmonary or eye conditions should take the necessary precautions. In distinguishing the possible symptoms from COVID-19, the latter has more systemic effects/symptoms; headaches, fever, sore muscles Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Dust Warning; Those Susceptible Remain Cautious

PHILIPSBURG, Sint MaartenTheMinister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley hereby informs the public of a lot of dust ahead. People with pulmonary or eye conditions should take the necessary precautions.

In distinguishing the possible symptoms from COVID-19, the latter has more systemic effects/symptoms; headaches, fever, sore muscles Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Justice Anna Richardson announced on Wednesday that a Ministerial Decree will be issued today Wednesday, June 16th to curb illegal gathering, noise pollution, and loitering. The decree will take immediate effect and will be extended until public order is fully restored.
The Minister of Justice said that since the government of St Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Law Proposed To Raise Age Limit On High Councils Of State From 70 To 75

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs in Parliament on Tuesday.

PHILIPSBURG--If a draft law proposed by Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs is passed by Parliament, high councils of state in St Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Repairs Completed At Sister Regina Primary

Stakeholders receiving a tour of a refurbished classroom. In foreground, from left: ILACO Project Director and Manager Ravindra Patandin, NRPB Director Claret Connor, Sr. Regina School Vice-Principal Joanne Arrundell, and ECYS Minister Rodolphe Samuel.

PHILIPSBURG--With the necessary operational repairs now complete, Sr Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Government of St. Maarten, through the Office of Disaster Management, hosted a conference at the Government Administration Building with VNG International, the Association of Netherlands Municipalities (Vereniging van Nederlandse Gemeenten), and communication and public relations personnel and officers from the Department of Communication, the Ministers cabinet, and various branches of the Emergency Support Function (ESF) members.

The name of the conference is: Crisis communications for Communications advisors, PR officers and DCOMM and the training was provided by the VNG organization, which represents since 1950 all Dutch municipalities, including, since 1995, the public bodies Bonaire, St Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Caribbean Cinemas In Cole Bay New Covid-19 Vaccination Pop-Up Location. Belair Community Center Temporarily Closed

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Vaccination Management Team (VMT) announced on Tuesday, June 15th, that Caribbean Cinemas in Cole Bay will be used as a new vaccination Pop-Up location starting Thursday, June 17th.
This location will be open for vaccination walk-ins from Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The VMT would like to publicly express its gratitude to Caribbean Cinemas for their generous offer to make their facility available to the national vaccination campaign.
This new location has been opened because the Belair Community Center will not be available for COVID-19 vaccinations between Thursday, June 17th and Wednesday, June 30th Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Ottley Signs Bilateral Agreement For Food Assistance Programme

Minister Omar Ottley

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley says he has received final approval from the Netherlands for the food assistance programme Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor Omar Ottley extends his heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Sint Maartens 32nd COVID-19 victim, who has passed away. He wishes the family strength during this time.

As of June 14th, there were ten (10) persons who tested positive for COVID-19; however, thirteen (13) persons have recovered; bringing the total active cases to sixty-eight (68) Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley hereby informs the public that he has received the final approval from the Netherlands for the food assistance program.

A grant will be provided by the Netherlands to execute the food assistance program for the next two months with the possibility to extend for an additional two months Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Ud To The Shareholder Of Nv Gebe: Act Now!

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Was last Fridays meeting of parliament regarding GEBE a foreboding of things to come? is what the UD faction is wondering. That meeting was one requested 7 months ago and questions asked nearly 2 months ago. More answers are still to come, but in the meantime, another government-owned company drama seems to be unfolding.

UD MP Wescot elucidates: Not quite the same, but these developments at GEBE are reminiscent of the PJIA saga that played out over a period of several months, without the shareholder exerting its authority to bring the matter under control.

The consequences of that inaction by the government of St Read more

Ud: Another Govt.-Owned Company Drama May Be Unfolding With Gebe

UD MP Sarah Wescot-Williams.

PHILIPSBURG--The United Democrats (UD) party says that another government-owned company drama seems to be unfolding with utilities company GEBE.

---

Candidates in this article:

Govt.S Corp. Governance Improvement Plan For Pjia Offered More Voice To Cgc

~ But stopped short of making advice binding ~

PHILIPSBURG--The Council of Ministers approved a plan to improve corporate governance at Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA) which strengthened the role of the Corporate Governance Council (CGC) in decision-making, a February 20 letter Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs sent to D Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Emmanuel: Intended Changes To Pjia Confirm GovtS. Deception

Christophe Emmanuel

PHILIPSBURG--Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Christophe Emmanuel said on Sunday that information he obtained indicates that Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and her government are attempting to change the corporate structure at Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIA).

---

Candidates in this article:

PHILIPSBURG:--- Was last Fridays meeting of parliament regarding GEBE a foreboding of things to come? is what the UD faction is wondering.

That meeting was one requested 7 months ago and questions asked nearly 2 months ago. More answers are still to come, but in the meantime, another government-owned company drama seems to be unfolding.

UD MP Wescot elucidates: Not quite the same, but these developments at GEBE are reminiscent of the PJIA saga that played out over a period of several months, without the shareholder exerting its authority to bring the matter under control.

The consequences of that inaction by the government of St Read more

Health Authorization Qr Code Allows For Fully Vaccinated Residents Of Sint Maarten And Bes Islands To Enter Country Without Testing Protocols.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley would like to inform the public that as of Monday June 14th, residents of Sint Maarten, Saba, Sint Eustatius and Bonaire can enter the country without a negative rt-PCR or antigen test once they are fully vaccinated for two weeks or more after their second dose in a 2-dose series of the Pfizer, AstraZeneca or Moderna vaccines or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine of the Johnson & Johnsons Janssen vaccine.

EHAS has been updated and will now issue a QR code with each Health Authorization Pre-Approval as of June 9th Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Job Portal To Be Revamped And Relaunched By Sites On Us

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley would hereby like to inform the public that the job portal, previously referred to as www.jobopportunities.sx is being revamped and relaunched. An agreement was signed on Tuesday June 8th with Sites on US, and the work to roll out the tasks has begun.

The job portal will serve as the primary tool for the National Employment Service Center (NESC) and will aid greatly in boosting the job matching process between employers and suitable job seekers Read more

---

Candidates in this article: