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PHILIPSBURG:---  A motivational talk by the recently published book Unholy Scriptures author Mr. Reddeyez Skelet took place at the Marie Genevieve de Weever Primary School (MGDW) on Wednesday afternoon during their monthly staff meeting.

Mr. ReddEyez AKA "Skelet" is a businessman, artist, and motivational mentor from the island of St. Maarten/St. Martin. He is well known for his positive quotes on social media aimed at inspiring people to nurture a more optimistic view of life.

I am extremely proud of Skelet and appreciated the time he took out to speak to the staff of our school, remarked MGDW School Manager Stuart Johnson.

Johnson added, having special guest speakers at our staff meetings assist in building professional capacity, help to tap into supporting community-related activities and promote an overall awareness for the various talents within our country.

Having a candid discussion with the teachers, explaining them my own journey and explaining the motivation for my book was a great experience for me, stated Skelet Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Let me publicly congratulate you (The Minister of Justice) for getting the process of the IBPS (Immigration and Border Protection Service) in its final stages.
is how MP Buncamper started his speech on the floor of parliament in Wednesdays meeting with the Minister of Justice, Anna Richardson.
I know that some people may be disappointed with the change but we must execute the law based on the LIOL (National Order of Governments structure) Buncamper stated Read more

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Minister Of Justice Advised To Collaborate With Other Ministries With The Overhaul Of Residency Permits Policy.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Justice Anna Richardson appeared in the parliament on Wednesday and made a detailed presentation to the justice committee of parliament was told that while she took the bull by its horns to deal with the immigration situation on St. Maarten she must collaborate with the other ministries before writing such a detailed policy.
Questions were raised about the concubine agreement that has been using and accepted on St Read more

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Emmanuel Asks About More Cuts, How Internal Shifting Will Work

~ Says Irion trying to play word games ~

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Civil servants possibly having to sustain more cuts to their salaries and benefits was one of the main areas of concern highlighted by Independent MP Christophe Emmanuel during the Central Committee meeting discussion on the country reform package on Monday. In total the MP Emmanuel asked 73 questions about various aspects in the country reform package

The MP also took issue with the Minister of Finance for trying to use word games to deviate and mis-lead about hiring more people just a few weeks after cutting benefits and being instructed by the CFT to remove the budget 2021 post seeking to fill 155 vacancies Read more

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GovernorS Youth Awards For Excellence Program 2021

Harbour View The Governor of Sint Maarten, His Excellency drs. E.B. Holiday, announced he will be hosting the second annual Governors Youth Awards For Excellence Program. Governor Holiday considers it important for young people to develop the qualities required to take an active and constructive role in Sint Maarten.

The Governor believes that cultivating an attitude of excellence is instrumental to developing such qualities. The Governors Youth Award for Excellence Program has therefore been designed to recognize youths, ages 13 through 19, who have performed above and beyond and excelled in specific fields in our community Read more

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Taxes, Financial Sector, Health And Education Among Proposed Country Package Reform Areas

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs in Parliament on Monday.

PHILIPSBURG--The structural reform measures that have been proposed in the country package are in the sectors of financial management, cost and effectiveness of the public sector, taxes, the financial sector, economic reforms, health, education and strengthening the rule of la Read more

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Emmanuel Says Jacobs, Governor Owe Public Update On BrisonS Swearing-In

MP Rolando Brison.

PHILIPSBURG--On Tuesday, independent Member of Parliament (MP) Christophe Emmanuel issued a public call on Prime Minister (PM) Silveria Jacobs and Governor E Read more

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~ Says Irion trying to play word games ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Civil servants possibly having to sustain more cuts to their salaries and benefits was one of the main areas of concern highlighted by Independent MP Christophe Emmanuel during the Central Committee meeting discussion on the country reform package on Monday. In total the MP asked 73 questions about various aspects in the country reform package

The MP also took issue with the Minister of Finance for trying to use word games to deviate and mislead about hiring more people just a few weeks after cutting benefits and being instructed by the CFT to remove the budget 2021 post seeking to fill 155 vacancies Read more

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Emmanuel Questions Who Or What Is Keeping Brison From Being Sworn In

~ PM, Governor owes public an update ~

Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Tuesday issued a public call to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and His Excellency Governor Eugene Holiday, to update the general public on what is happening with the swearing in of MP Rolando Brison as Minister Read more

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~ PM, Governor owes public an update ~

Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Tuesday issued a public call to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs and His Excellency Governor Eugene Holiday, to update the general public on what is happening with the swearing-in of MP Rolando Brison as Minister Read more

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Border Protection And Mobile Unit Back Under The Umbrella Of Ibps

Justice Minister Anna Richardson (centre, at podium) with several Immigration officers on Monday.

PHILIPSBURG--The Border Protection and Mobile Unit was officially brought back under the umbrella of the Immigration and Border Protection Service (IBPS) in a ceremony held on Monday.

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Mps Pepper Pm With Questions On Country Reform Packages

PM Silveria Jacobs.

PHILIPSBURG--Members of Parliament (MPs) on Monday posed a list of questions primarily related to the country packages to Prime Minister (PM) Silveria JacobsRead more

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Johnson Becomes Island Ambassador Connecting St. Maarten With Global Island Network

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten- Island Innovation, an international social enterprise, has announced this year’s Island Innovation Ambassadors, a network of islanders from across the globe, including Ambassador Stuart Johnson from St.Maarten. These new members empower islands by communicating and developing creative solutions to shared challenges.

The Ambassadors will serve as bridges between their communities, connecting distant islands to ignite conversations about complex and evolving issues Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Island Innovation, an international social enterprise, has announced this year's Island Innovation Ambassadors, a network of islanders from across the globe, including Ambassador Stuart Johnson from St.Maarten. These new members empower islands by communicating and developing creative solutions to shared challenges.

The Ambassadors will serve as bridges between their communities, connecting distant islands to ignite conversations about complex and evolving issues Read more

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Netherlands To Provide Vaccines For 50,150, But Country Could Receive Fewer Based On Demand

PHILIPSBURG--The Netherlands has agreed to provide enough vaccines to inoculate 85 per cent of St. Maartens adult population but the number the country will ultimately receive will be tied to local demand, Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Richard Panneflek told Members of Parliament (MPs) on Friday.

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Pfp Board Strong Vision. Strategy. Action

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten On Monday, 1 March 2021, the Party for Progresswill launchan English translation of thelandspakket/country package of reforms related to the third tranche of liquidity support from the Netherlands.The document will be provided via the PFP website (www.pfpf.sx).In a brief statement, the party stated:

One of the main concerns that have been brought to the PFP faction is that the document related to the reform package (the ‘landspakket’) is in the Dutch language. 

Week in and week out, Parliament has seen members of Parliament speak about the conditions for support, many referencing bits and pieces for their own pro or con agenda Read more

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GovernorS Youth Awards For Excellence Program 2021

Harbour View, Sint Maarten The Governor of Sint Maarten, His Excellency drs. E.B. Holiday, announcedhe will be hosting the secondannualGovernors Youth Awards For Excellence Program.Governor Holiday considers it importantforyoung people to develop the qualities required to take an active and constructive role in Sint Maarten.The Governor believes that cultivating an attitude of excellence is instrumental to developing such qualities. The Governors Youth Award for Excellence Program hasthereforebeen designed to recognize youths, ages 13 through 19, who have performed above and beyond and excelled in specific fields in our community Read more

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Szv Congratulates Reginald Willemsberg

PHILIPSBURG,SintMaarten The management & staff of SZVcongratulatesReginaldWillemsbergwith his40thworkanniversary.His years of service startedfromthe formerSVB Netherlands Antilles, now SZV Social & Health Insurances. Director of SZV,GlenA.Cartypresenteda token of appreciation to ReginaldWillemsbergand expressed his gratitude for the years in service.

The post SZV congratulates Read more

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Harbour View:---The Governor of Sint Maarten, His Excellency drs. E.B. Holiday, announced he will be hosting the second annual Governors Youth Awards For Excellence Program. Governor Holiday considers it important for young people to develop the qualities required to take an active and constructive role in Sint Maarten. The Governor believes that cultivating an attitude of excellence is instrumental to developing such qualities. The Governors Youth Award for Excellence Program has therefore been designed to recognize youths, ages 13 through 19, who have performed above and beyond and excelled in specific fields in our community Read more

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Minister Ludmila De Weever Delivers On Securing Outstanding Concessions For Telem

SINT MAARTEN, PHILIPSBURG Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunications, Ludmila de Weever, is very pleased that the Governor has signed off the national ministerial decrees thereby finalizing the outstanding concessions for the Sint Maarten TelEm Group of Companies.

On January 29, 2021, His Excellency the Governor and the Minister signed off on the aforementioned decrees to grant concessions to Sint Maarten Telephone Company N.V Read more

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Minister Ludmila De Weever Delivers On Securing Outstanding Concessions For Telem

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunications,Ludmila de Weever,isvery pleasedthat the Governor has signed off the national ministerial decrees thereby finalizing the outstanding concessions for the Sint MaartenTelEmGroup of Companies.

On January 29, 2021, His Excellency the Governor and the Minister signed off on the aforementioned decrees to grant concessions to Sint Maarten Telephone Company N.V Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunications, Ludmila de Weever, is very pleased that the Governor has signed off the national ministerial decrees thereby finalizing the outstanding concessions for the Sint Maarten TelEm Group of Companies.

On January 29, 2021, His Excellency the Governor and the Minister signed off on the aforementioned decrees to grant concessions to Sint Maarten Telephone Company N.V Read more

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Muo Between St Maarten And Anguilla Was Signed In 2013

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – On February 5th, 2021 Member of Parliament (MP) Claudius Buncamper sent a letter to the minister of Justice, the honorable Anna E. Richardson regarding Anguilla Boats entering St. Maarten. In his letter to the minister, MP Buncamper pointed that it had come to his attention thatboats registered in Anguilla are picking up and dropping off passengers at pier at the Simpson Bay ferry, whileboats registered in St Read more

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Muo Between St Maarten And Anguilla Was Signed In 2013

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — On February 5th, 2021 Member of Parliament (MP) Claudius Buncamper sent a letter to the minister of Justice, the honorable Anna E. Richardson regarding Anguilla Boats entering St. Maarten. In his letter to the minister, MP Buncamper pointed that it had come to his attention that boats registered in Anguilla are picking up and dropping off passengers at pier at the Simpson Bay ferry, while boats registered in St Read more

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