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Mp Emmanuel Asks Richardson For Details On New Border Protocol.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Other than the Dutch wanting to know what is happening in St. Maarten, what is the purpose or necessity of a new protocol on border control with the Netherlands? MP Christophe Emmanuel on Wednesday dispatched a letter to Minister of Justice Anna Richardson asking for details of a reported new border control protocol she signed with Dutch Kingdom partners.

According to media reports, the Netherlands has drawn up a joint protocol for strengthening border control together with Aruba, Curaao, and St Read more

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Mp Emmanuel Asks Richardson For Details On New Border Protocol

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Other than the Dutch wanting to know what is happening on St. Maarten, what is the purpose or necessity of a new protocol on border control with the Netherlands? MP Christophe Emmanuel on Wednesday dispatched a letter to Minister of Justice Anna Richardson asking for details of a reported new border control protocol she signed with Dutch Kingdom partners.

According to media reports the Netherlands has drawn up a joint protocol for strengthening border control together with Aruba, Curaao and St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG: --- Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs made clear on Wednesday when questioned about the ongoing dismissal saga at the Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIAE) that the government of St. Maarten did not interfere in the dismissal process that was undertaken by PJIAE Holding Company. Jacobs said that while she has been receiving many letters she found it quite uncanny that the letter sent to her by the World Bank was leaked to the media before the Government of St Read more

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Mp Buncamper Sends Letter To Minister Of Teatt Regarding PjiaeS Ceo Dismissal.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Faction leader of the United St. Maartens People Party Claudius Buncamper has sent a letter to the Minister of TEATT Ludmilla de Weever regarding the dismissal of the Chief Executive Officer of PJIAE Brian Mingo.

Since December 3rd, 2020 a meeting was requested by five MPs including my person to discuss the companies hierarchy and structural composition, the protection of its assets, and an update on the project itself Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Monday, MP Claudius Toontje Buncamper of the USP faction in parliament sent a letter to Minister of Justice, the honorable Anna Richardson, stating that it has come to his attention that boats registered in Anguilla were picking up and dropping off passengers at the pier in the Simpson Bay lagoon Airport ferry dock Read more

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Establishment Of Hospital Cooperative Dutch Caribbean Hospital Alliance A Reality

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The Minister of Health, Environment and Nature of Curaao, Zita Jesus Leito, the Minister of Tourism, Health and Sports of Aruba, Danguillaume Oduber, the Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor Affairs of St. Maarten, Richard Panneflek and the State Secretary for Health, Welfare and Sport, Paul Blokhhuis, have officially approved the establishment of a cooperative association between the medical institutions in the islands Curaao, Aruba, St Read more

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Former Pm Marcel Gumbs Questions Whether Netherlands Antilles Were Ever Decolonized

In aletteraddressed to Prime Minister Rutte in September of 2015, former Prime Minister Marcel Gumbs, along with former Prime Ministers Eman of Aruba and Whiteman of Curacao questioned whether the Netherlands Antilles were ever decolonized. In theletter, all three Prime Ministers reminded Mr. Rutte that the United Nations had serious doubts about the sincerity of the Dutch State to decolonize these islands and questioned whether the Kingdom Charter had decolonized the islands.

The honorable Prime Ministers pointed out that the UN General Assembly had warned of the danger of abusing the position of governor to violate the autonomy of the islands Read more

Beyonc Williams Winner OfThe Face Of Stacy-Ann Taylor Studio (Sxm) 2021

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Stacy-Ann Taylor Studio is pleased to announce Beyonc Williams as the winner of its first annual SXM Model challenge. Beyonc is now The Face of Stacy-Ann Taylor Studio for 2021.

From November last year 12 models between 13 and 23 years old participated over a six-week span in which each week new challenges in the field of modeling had to be faced. Based on their performance during each particular challenge, every week one participant was eliminated from this years The Face of Stacy-Ann Taylor Studio while the others proceed to the next week.

The final 6 contestants, Maliek Short, Sharees Thomas, Mijiala St Read more

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St. Maarten, Netherlands Seek Initial Agreement On New Prison Proposal

The current penitentiary at Pointe Blanche

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten and the Netherlands are seeking to come to an initial agreement by Monday, February 15, on the United Nations Office of Project Services (UNOPS) proposal to build a new prison to replace the outdated Pointe Blanche prison. This is what Justice Minister Anna RichardsonRead more

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Of Bmtv-Mobile Soon To Launch.

PHILIPSBURG:--- To the general public of St.Maarten and the neighboring islands, my client Mr. Elwaldo Arrindell, the managing director and owner of BMTV-mobile is proud to announce the birth of a third LTE mobile telecommunications company on the island of St. Maarten.
Mr. Elwaldo Arrindell, a pioneer in the field of communication on the island of St.Maarten with experience in Television, is preparing to launch his mobile company, waiting on the assignment of frequencies from the Bureau Telecommunications and Post as the St.Maarten regulator for telecommunications.
It must be said that my client has met many obstacles and difficulties since he received his concession for mobile telecommunications, but as I know - he never gave up, because in his words good come to those who know to wait.
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Beyonc Williams Winner Of The Face Of Stacy-Ann Taylor Studio (Sxm) 2021

PHILIPSBURG, SInt Maarten –Stacy-Ann Taylor Studio is pleased to announceBeyonc Williams as the winner ofits first annual SXM Model challenge. Beyoncis nowThe Face of Stacy-Ann Taylor Studiofor2021.

From November last year 12 models between 13 and 23 years old participated over a six-week span in which each week new challenges in the field of modeling had to be faced. Based on their performance during each particular challenge, every week one participant was eliminated from this years The Face of Stacy-Ann Taylor Studio while the others proceed to the next week.

The final 6 contestants, Maliek Short, Sharees Thomas, MijialaSt Read more

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ST. MAARTEN (D.W.I.):--- Stacy-Ann Taylor Studio is pleased to announce Beyonc Williams as the winner of its first annual SXM Model challenge. Beyonc is now The Face of Stacy-Ann Taylor Studio for 2021.

 From November last year, 12 models between 13 and 23 years old participated over a six-week span in which each week new challenges in the field of modeling had to be faced. Based on their performance during each particular challenge, every week one participant was eliminated from this years The Face of Stacy-Ann Taylor Studio while the others proceed to the next week.

The final 6 contestants, Maliek Short, Sharees Thomas, Mijiala St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Independent Member of Parliament Christophe Emmanuel on Friday questioned Minister of TEATT Ludmila de Weever about the financial status of the Bureau of Telecommunication & Post, in particular, governments role over the years with the much talked about BTP building in Philipsburg and who owes who in the process. Emmanuel also questioned if a person with a legal conviction on his record still sits on the board of BTP.

The MP used his time to speak in the Central Committee meeting to ask the minister how did BTP enhance its revenue-generating capacity since its inception after 2010, from which industry segments are revenues generated and he asked the Minister to elaborate on revenue increase or decrease per industry segment and support with the probable cause for the increase or decrease.

MP Emmanuel was particularly interested in BTPs efforts to collect outstanding concession and frequency fees from the telecommunications market, especially in light of BTPs announcement that it needed US $784,000 to meet its September to December 2020 commitments Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- During Fridays central committee meeting the Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications (TEATT), the honorable Ludmilla de Weever, revealed that the Bureau Telecommunications and Post (BTP) is not responsible for the poor internet service being experienced on the island as the bureau is not mandated by law to carry out those services. This was very perturbing to MP Claudius Buncamper of the USP faction in parliament Read more

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Na: Vote For Cost-Cutting Laws Is A Vote To Put People Over Self

PHILIPSBURG--The National Alliance (NA) faction said it firmly believes that government and Parliament must provide for and safeguard the well-being of the people of St. Maarten. The partys comments come following Parliaments approval of the three cost cutting laws earlier this week.

Gibbs Y Magras Han Solicitado El Levantamiento De Las Razones Imperiosas Para Viajar

MARIGOT - Los presidentes de las Collectivits de St. Martin y St. Barths, respectivamente Daniel Gibbs y Bruno Magras, han solicitado el levantamiento de las razones imperiosas para viajar a St. Martin y St. Barths, argumentando que la situacin sanitaria en ambas islas  no garantiza una medida tan estricta.

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National Alliance Faction: Voting For These Laws Is Voting For The People Of Sint Maarten Over Self

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — On Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021, Parliament approved all three laws pertaining to the enforcement of cost-cutting measures. This was not done without much reservation from Members of Parliament.

The Members of Parliament of the National Alliance faction firmly believes that Government and Parliament alike, must provide for and safeguard the well-being of the people of Sint Maarten Read more

Five Volunteer Firefighters To Start Training In Guadeloupe

Prfet Dlgu Serge Gouteyron and President Daniel Gibbs inspect a guard of honour at the La Savane Fire Station.

MARIGOT--President Daniel Gibbs has given the go-ahead for five young volunteer firefighters from the St Read more

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Vsa Hopes To Vaccinate All Adults Prior To Start Of Hurricane Season

CPS is located in the Vineyard Building

 PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Richard Panneflek said the ministry hopes to vaccinate all adults, age eighteen and above, before the start of this years hurricane season.

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Nv Gebe Working Together With The Ministry Of Vromi And Justice To Bring Street Lights Back On In Neighborhoods

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — NV GEBE stated in a press release that one of the companys priority in 2021 is to ensure Street Lights repair throughout various districts on the Dutch Side of St. Maarten.

NV GEBE stated that prior to hurricane IRMA the amount of street lights installed were a little over 4000. After the passing of IRMA a survey was done and only 1700 street lights survived the devastation. Currently NV GEBE has restored approximately 1800 street lights with the remaining to be completed in 2021 Read more

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Open Letter To Civil Servants, Workers Of Government Companies

My people,

The script was very familiar on Wednesday evening when I was the only Member of Parliament who voted against cutting your benefits and in some cases salaries.

I have asked over 100 questions about these cuts to civil servant benefits and in some cases salaries. I have gotten carefully worded non-answers which clearly show that these decisions were not based on any tangible studies, reports, union involvement, nothing. While other MPs were satisfied to vote for cuts based on very little and with no information about when your rights will be restored to you, I simply could not Read more

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National Alliance Faction: Voting For These Laws Is Voting For The People Of Sint Maarten Over Self.

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021, Parliament approved all three laws pertaining to the enforcement of cost-cutting measures. This was not done without much reservation from Members of Parliament.
The Members of Parliament of the National Alliance faction firmly believes that Government and Parliament alike, must provide for and safeguard the well-being of the people of Sint Maarten Read more

Gibbs, Magras Request Lifting Of Compelling Reasons For Travel

President Gibbs (left) with Overseas Minister Sbastien Lecornu.

MARIGOT--The Presidents of the Collectivits of St. Martin and St. Barths, respectively Daniel Gibbs and Bruno Magras, have requested the lifting of compelling reasons for travel to St. Martin and St. Barths, arguing that the sanitary situation on both islands does not warra Read more

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Mp Buncamper Questions Minister Of Ecyas On Nipa & Usm

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — On Wednesday Member of Parliament (MP) Claudius Buncamper leader of the United St. Maarten Party (USP) faction in parliament forwardeda letter to the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports, the honorable Rudolphe Samuel, enquiring about the possibilities ofscholarships being granted for students to attend courses at NIPA and USM.

In his letter to the minister MP Buncamper stated that NIPA recently began offering associates classes for their new nursing program, and the University of St Read more

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