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PHILIPSBURG:---  The Project Group Function Books Ministry of Justice, established by Ministerial Decree, held its kick-off meeting on Friday, September 4th, 2020, at the Government Administration Building, with all its members and support staff in attendance. The Project Group is tasked with the finalization and legislative ratification of the function books of the Ministry of Justice and the placement of the personnel in the functions thereafter. The Project Group is comprised of a Steering Committee and a Workgroup with representatives from the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of General Affairs, and the Ministry of Finance.

Each function book comprises of three parts; firstly, the functions and their job descriptions, secondly, the valuation and assignment of scales to the functions based on the weight of the function using the FuwaSXM framework, and third, the formation plan noting FTEs (Full-Time Equivalents) per function Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Monday, September 07, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) September 08, 2020

WEATHER:

This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.

Forecast High:32C / 90F
Forecast Low:26C / 79F

Sunset Today:6:21 P.M.
Sunrise Tomorrow:5:59 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Tuesday midday:East-southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze of 06 to 12 mph Read more

Sarah Calls On Dutch To Negotiate With France On Border Closures

PHILIPSBURG--The ongoing saga at our borders has to stop, United Democrats (UD) Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams said in an appeal to Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Stef Blok. She urged him to negotiate Read more

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Sarah Again Raises The Issue Of The Borders Of St. Maarten/St. Martin

Philipsburg St. Maarten, September 6, 2020 With the opening line The ongoing saga at our borders has to stop, Member of Parliament, Sarah A. Wescot-Williams through the local Government requests that Foreign Affairs Minister S. Blok, takes up his responsibility with his counterpart in Paris.

MP Wescot- Williams: The ongoing saga at our borders has to stop Read more

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Is The Kingdom Charter A Democratic Document?

For clarity sake I have freely translated or paraphrased the articles. My apologies if the meaning is lost in the translation, I have attempted to give the English speaking population an understanding of the subject matter.

September 6, 2020

The Kingdom Charter (Statuut van het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden) is said to be the highest law in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. We then have the Grondwet (Dutch constitution), the Staatsregelingen (State Regulations) of Aruba, Curacao and St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- With the opening line The ongoing saga at our borders has to stop, Member of Parliament, Sarah A. Wescot-Williams through the local Government requests that Foreign Affairs Minister S. Blok, takes up his responsibility with his counterpart in Paris.

MP Wescot- Williams: The ongoing saga at our borders has to stop Read more

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Advice From Council Of Advice Regarding Decolonization Questions Sets The Record Straight

Philipsburg St. Maarten, September 5, 2020 Another advice from our Council of Advice is in. This time it is the advice regarding the United NationsDecolonizationSt. Maarten, as presented to the Council by the Parliament of St. Maarten.

MP Wescot-Williams recently shared some insight on the matter: This dossier has been circulating in Parliament since 2018, consisting of numerous documents and in the view of some, it is making a case for St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---Tessel, born in Zandvoort, The Netherlands became fascinated with art and its history at a very young age. She was inspired by Surrealism and the Arts and Crafts movement (art nouveau, Jugendstil) and artists such as Gustav Klimt and Mucha. It was always a dream of Tessel to become an artist and share her skills with others by becoming an art teacher. Tessel obtained a Foundation Art Diploma for Secondary Education in drawing in 1992 and continued studying for an additional 3 years gaining her Art degree in 1995 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Another advice from our Council of Advice is in. This time it is the advice regarding the United NationsDecolonizationSt. Maarten, as presented to the Council by the Parliament of St. Maarten.

MP Wescot-Williams recently shared some insight on the matter: This dossier has been circulating in Parliament since 2018, consisting of numerous documents and in the view of some, it is making a case for St Read more

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Govt. Must Consider Dutch Support, Says Shta In Open Letter To Jacobs

~ NAf. 545 million needed ~

PHILIPSBURG--Government must consider Dutch financial support because the brutal reality is that tourism will not bounce back quickly, the economy cannot sustain itself, societal reforms are necessary, and selling government assets will not guarantee a sound financial future.

This is what St. Maarten Hospitality and Tourism Association (SHTA) said in an open letter to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs on Thursday Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Friday, September 04, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) September 05, 2020

WEATHER:
This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers possible.

Forecast High:32C / 90FForecast Low:28C / 82F

Sunset Today:6:23 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:59 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Saturday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 16 mph Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce & Industry (COCI) is in the final phase after steering the process leading to the establishment of the Soualiga Employer Association (SEA).
The establishment of the SEA is part of the process of nominating various representatives to the high council of state the Social Economic Council (SER). A list of names will be submitted to the Prime Minister hopefully by the end of the week of September 7.
President of the COCI Supervisory Board Benjamin Ortega said on Friday that COCI was mandated by the Prime Minister back in April and given the task to follow a legally and sound process where names would be submitted to fill the positions on the SER based on the establishment of an umbrella employer organization to ensure a better representation of employers organizations on the board of the SER.
The appointment of the 2020-2023 board was put on hold until a new structure was put in place Read more

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Ministry Of Justice To Commence Bid For Electronic Ankle Bracelets

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Earlier this year, on Tuesday, February 25 th , 2020, a covenant was signed between the Ministry of Justice, the Prosecutors Office, the St. Maarten Police Force (KPSM), and Foundation Judicial Institute St. Maarten (SJIB) in order to facilitate electronic monitoring (EM) in the justice system.

This form of digital incarceration is one where electronic ankle bracelets are used to monitor the movements of detainees who are granted temporary release. These electronic ankle bracelets have been used on nine occasions since March of 2020 and brought much-needed relief to the capacity of the Point Blanche Prison and House of Detention.

Electronic monitoring is used on selected inmates to suspend their pre-trial detention Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  Earlier this year, on Tuesday, February 25th, 2020, a covenant was signed between the Ministry of Justice, the Prosecutors Office, the St. Maarten Police Force (KPSM), and Foundation Judicial Institute St. Maarten (SJIB) in order to facilitate electronic monitoring (EM) in the justice system. This form of digital incarceration is one where electronic ankle bracelets are used to monitor the movements of detainees who are granted temporary release. These electronic ankle bracelets have been used on nine occasions since March of 2020 and brought much-needed relief to the capacity of the Point Blanche Prison and House of Detention.

Electronic monitoring is used on selected inmates to suspend their pre-trial detention Read more

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Court Case Looming Over Minister Of Vsa, Szv And Inspector General.

~ Shameful that Inspector General and Minister not taking Health Care Serious, MERX~

 PHILIPSBURG:--- The St. Maarten Consumer Coalition and pensioners are planning to drag the Minister of Health Richard Panneflek, Inspector General Dr. Earl Best, and USZV to court for the faulty diabetic monitors that are being distributed by Medicosmetics.
Raymond Jessurun from the Consumer Coalition, along with Attorney at Law Cor Merx and a pensioner identified as Wilson said on a Facebook Live that they have knocked on all doors trying to get USZV to attend to the complaints that were lodged with USZV, several doctors, and the Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek and the Inspector General Dr Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, September 03, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) September 04, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon: Occasionally cloudy with isolated showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

Tonight through Friday midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers possible.

Forecast High:32C / 90FForecast Low:27C / 81F

Sunset Today:6:24 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:59 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly to southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze of 07 to 14 mph and possible higher gusts Read more

Jacobs: Govt. Has Nothing To Gain By Withholding Advice From Mps

~ No laws breached ~

PHILIPSBURG--Government did not intentionally withhold from Parliament an advice rendered by the Council of Advice and it had nothing to gain by doing so, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs said on Wednesday.

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President Gibbs Addresses Economy, Border Controls, At Prfecture Meeting

Meeting in progress between Collectivit elected officials and Sous-Prfet Mickal Dore on Tuesday.

MARIGOT--President Daniel Gibbs, accompanied by Vice-Presidents Valrie Damaseau and Steven Patrick, raised his concerns at a meeting in the Prfecture on Tuesday over the extension of border controls and the negative consequences it i Read more

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, September 02, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) September 03, 2020

WEATHER:

This afternoon: Partly cloudy, breezy and hazy.

Tonight through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with hazy skies.

Forecast High:32C / 90FForecast Low:28C / 82F

Sunset Today:6:25 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:59 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 10 to 18 mph Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Board of Directors of the St. Maarten Chamber of Commerce and Industry (COCI), through its president Benjamin Ortega is pleased to announce and welcome the appointment of its new Business Development Officer (BDO) Sharilyn Bryson effective September 1.
Bryson attended Milton Peters College, then successfully pursued her higher education in the Netherlands thereby obtaining a masters degree in Management Policy-Analysis (MPA) and Entrepreneurship, with a specialization in business management attained at the Vrije Universiteit (VU) van Amsterdam.
One of her roles and duties within her capacity as the Business Development Officer includes ensuring that the operations of the Chambers Business Center function effectively and efficiently Read more

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The Hyacinth Richardson Foundation (Hreaf) Kicks Off Food Assistance Program

St. Peters On Saturday, August 29, 2020, thirty-two families received two bags of groceries, bottled water, face masks and COVID-19 awareness pamphlets compliments of Hyacinth Richardson Educational Awareness Foundation and Secours Populaire Franais.

The two organizations intend to give away 260 food bags during the week to families and senior citizens negatively impacted by COVID-crisis.

The Hyacinth Richardson Educational Awareness Foundation, HREAF, founded by Member of Parliament Hyacinth Richardson, has found an international partner in Secours Populaire Franais (SPF), a French popular Relief organization, which is a non-profit organization founded in 1945, dedicated to fighting poverty in public life in over 80 countries around the world.

HREAF and SPF have been partners since after Irma, when the organizations joined forces to provide relief in the hurricane’s aftermath Read more

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Government Working On Strengthening Cps And 914.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of VSA Richard Panneflek said that is Ministry is looking at ways to further strengthen CPS by seeking to have USZV assist them with manning calls placed to 914, the Minister also said that he personally contacted TELEM to further upgrade the 914 lines as it is not functioning properly.
The Minister also admitted that CPS does have a backlog with the results however, he said this is because of the spike in COVID-19 active cases Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Rodolphe Samuel announced on Wednesday during the Council of Ministers press briefing that due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Annual Sport & Creative Industries Open House, will be presented as a virtual online event, via the Facebook pages of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, the Department of Sports and the Department of Culture, on September 14th, 2020 at 10 am Read more

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Return To School Begins Tuesday

Vice-Recteur Michel Sanz (left), President Daniel Gibbs (centre) and Lyce Principal Marlene Borel (right, back to camera) welcomed students at Lyce Robert Weinum in La Savane on Tuesday for the first day of school. (Robert Luckock photo)

MARIGOT--President of the Collectivit < Read more

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