SXMElections.com

St. Maarten Faces Blacklisting If Draft Ordinance On General Taxes Not Passed

Finance Minister Ardwell Irion

PHILIPSBURG--St. Maarten faces being blacklisted by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the European Union (EU) if the draft national ordinance amending the National Ordinance on General Taxes with regard to international obligations is not passed.

---

Candidates in this article:

Plastic Ban Another Step Closer To Reality

MPs listening to a presentation by MP Sarah Wescot-Williams.

PHILIPSBURG--A ban on single-use plastic bags, plastic straws and Styrofoam is one step closer to becoming a reality, as the initiative ordinance amending the General Police Law in connection with the introduction of a ban on the use of plastic bags passed through Parliaments Central Committee on Thursday Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED:Thursday, February 20, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) February 21, 2020

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN THROUGH 6AM FRIDAY MORNING

WEATHER: This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy, hazy and breezy with local showers possible.

Forecast High:30C / 86F Forecast Low:24C / 75F

Sunset Today:6:15 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow:6:37 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: East-northeasterly with a gentle to fresh breeze of 10 to 18 mph and occasional higher gusts.

SYNOPSIS:

Although Saharan dust affecting the Eastern Caribbean will restrict significant shower activity, pockets of moisture moving into the region may cause brief showers from time to time Read more

Amsterdam Youth Mayor Makes Courtesy Call To Parliament Chair

Chairperson of Parliament Rolando Brison and Avianka Aventurin-Denloye.

PHILIPSBURG--Youth Mayor of the City Council of Amsterdam Avianka Aventurin-Denloye paid a courtesy call to Chairperson Parliament Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Prime Minister Jacobs Meets With Members Of The Ccsu

~ Discussions held on pension reform legislation and Fire Department function book ~

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs Silveria Jacobs met with members of the Committee of Civil Servants Unions (CCSU) on Friday, February 7, to discuss the draft pension reform legislation and the St. Maarten Fire Department Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

PHILIPSBURG:--- Inspector Keturah Brown a well-known police officer on St. Maarten was appointed Secretary-General of Justice by outgoing Minister of Justice Egbert Jurendy Doran. Brown assumed her new position today February 20th, 2020 as Russell Ursula vacates the position.
The appointment to the position was done on February 19th Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

La Alcalde Juvenil De Amsterdam Hace Una Visita De Cortesa Al Presidente Del Parlamento De Sint Maarten

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El lunes 17 de febrero de 2020, la Alcaldesa de la Juventud del Ayuntamiento de Amsterdam, la Sra. Avianka Aventurin-Denloye, realiz una visita de cortesa al Presidente del Parlamento, el Sr. Rolando Brison, en el edificio del Parlamento en Philipsburg.

Durante la reunin, ambas partes discutieron sucintamente los siguientes temas: 1- Los planes del gobierno para los jvenes Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Prime Minister Jacobs Meets With Ccsu On Pension Reform Legislation & Function Book Of The Fire Department

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs in her capacity as Minister of General Affairs, met with the Members of the Committee of Civil Servants Unions (CCSU) on Friday, February 7th, 2020. The
purpose of this meeting was to discuss the draft Pension Reform Legislation and the Function Book of the Sint Maarten Fire Department.

During this meeting, the Members reiterated their concerns pertaining to the draft Pension Reform Legislation that is being debated in Parliament Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Mussington: WeVe Lost Control Of The Management Of Semsamar

Opposition Councillors Louis Mussington and Bernadette Davis. (Robert Luckock photo)

MARIGOT--Opposition leader and Movement for Justice and Prosperity (MJP) President Louis Mussington spoke out Tuesday to reporters on what he described as the devastating consequences of implementing a new management structure for Semsamar which ironically, he said, led to operational cost skyrocketing, chiefly due to high salaries of new executives, compared to cost before 2018.

Mussington claimed a victory when the administrative court ruled in his favour on February 13 and annulled two Territorial Council deliberations that he had challenged Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Area 31 Toastmasters Host Open House With Guest Speaker.

Event is free to the public

 PHILIPSBURG:--- A new Toastmasters club is on the horizon in St. Maarten as Area 31 is expanding by chartering a new club.
The public is invited to its open house to meet members and watch a special guest speaker, Brenda Maynard, Program Quality Director, District 81. talk about the importance of communication skills for todays professional.
The objective of the open house is to highlight the benefits of Toastmasters and encourage the public to join a worldwide nonprofit educational organization that empowers individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs in her capacity as Minister of General Affairs, met with the Members of the Committee of Civil Servants Unions (CCSU) on Friday, February 7th, 2020. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the draft Pension Reform Legislation and the Function Book of the Sint Maarten Fire Department.

During this meeting, the Members reiterated their concerns pertaining to the draft Pension Reform Legislation that is being debated in Parliament Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Pfp, Ud, Us Party Want Cfatf Meeting Urgently Reconvened

PHILIPSBURG--The combined opposition factions in Parliament have submitted a request to Chairman of Parliament Rolando Brison to urgently reconvene the plenary public meeting on the pending Penal Procedure Code and Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) recommendations.

---

Candidates in this article:

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED:Wednesday, February 19, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) February 20, 2020

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN THROUGH 6PM THURSDAY EVENING

WEATHER: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy, hazy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with passing showers.

Forecast High:30C / 86F Forecast Low:24C / 75F

Sunset Today:6:15 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow:6:37 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: East-northeast to east with a gentle to fresh breeze of 10 to 18 mph and occasional higher gusts.

SYNOPSIS:

The dominant Atlantic high pressure system will continue to generate brisk winds Read more

Youth Mayor Of Amsterdam Pays Courtesy Visit To The President Of Parliament Of Sint Maarten

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten- On Monday, February 17, 2020, the Youth Mayor of the City council ofAmsterdam Mrs. Avianka Aventurin-Denloye paid a courtesy visit to the President of Parliament, Mr. Rolando Brison at the Parliament building in Philipsburg.

During the meeting both parties discussed succinctly the following topics; Governments plans for the youth, challenges being faced with the youth, preparations for the youth traveling abroad for higher education and brain-drain Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs Issues Correction Of Press Statement: Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs Updates On Visit To The Netherlands.

In a recent press release from the Cabinet of Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, it was stated that she held several visits in the Netherlands with public officials including Chairman of the Second Chamber Mr. Jan Anthonie Bruijn. However, his official post is Chairman of the First Chamber of the Dutch Government.

We trust that this r Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

PHILIPSBURG:--- On Monday, February 17, 2020, the Youth Mayor of the City council of Amsterdam Mrs. Avianka Aventurin-Denloye paid a courtesy visit to the President of Parliament, Mr. Rolando Brison at the Parliament building in Philipsburg. During the meeting both parties discussed succinctly the following topics; Governments plans for the youth challenges being faced with the youth, preparations for the youth traveling abroad for higher education and brain-drain.

During the meeting, the Honorable President of Parliament, Mr Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Gibbs Opens Social Policies And Integration Conference

Opening of the conference in Hotel de la Collectivit.

MARIGOT--President Daniel Gibbs and third Vice-President Annick Ptrus officially opened the first Social Policies and Integration Conference in Hotel de la Collectivit on Tuesday morning.

---

Candidates in this article:

Prime Minister Jacobs Congratulates Leonald Connor School On 100 Years

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, Member of Parliament Rudolph Samuel and Education Department Head Shermina Powell at the church service.

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Silveria JacobsRead more

---

Candidates in this article:

El Ministro Doran Firma Un Acuerdo De Solucin De Larga Data Para 24 Cadetes De La Fuerza Policial / Gracias Por Casi Una Dcada De Servicio Dedicado

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El mircoles 12 de febrero del 2020, el Ministro de Justicia Egbert Jurendy Doran pudo firmar el “Schikkingsovereenkomst”, que es el Acuerdo de liquidacin de unos 24 cadetes que fueron contratados oficialmente por la Polica de Sint Maarten en el ao 2011.

El grupo de cadetes recurri a llevar al gobierno de Sint Maarten a los tribunales en el ao 2016, ya que alegaron problemas con su fecha de inicio, que segn ellos era incorrecta, lo que provoc que el decreto que recibieron solo fuera retroactivo para el 2015 Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs Congratulates Leonald Connor Primary School On 100 Th Year Anniversary

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs attended the Leonald Connor Primary School 100th Year Anniversary celebration earlier this past week. The event was held at Praise Tabernacle Church in Cole Bay and was celebrated by many current and past students of the primary school. Under the tenures of principal Camille Bally and MP William Marlin, Prime Minister Jacobs was a student in the 1st through 6th grade of the Leonald Connor primary school from 1974 until 1980.

It was an honor for me to be at the 100th year Anniversary celebration Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs attended the Leonald Connor Primary School 100th Year Anniversary celebration earlier this past week. The event was held at Praise Tabernacle Church in Cole Bay and was celebrated by many current and past students of the primary school. Under the tenures of principal Camille Bally and MP William Marlin, Prime Minister Jacobs was a student in the 1st through 6th grade of the Leonald Connor primary school from 1974 until 1980.

It was an honor for me to be at the 100th year Anniversary celebration Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Una Sesin Informativa En La Escuela Secundaria Local Sobre El Peligroso Juego Que Se Est Realizando Entre Los Estudiantes

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Miembros de la fuerza policial de Sint Maarten realizaron una sesin informativa en el Milton Peters College el jueves 13 de febrero del 2020 en relacin con el peligroso juego que se esta realizando en las escuelas de Sint Maarten.

En la sesin estuvo presente el Oficial Richards, de la polica comunitaria (CPO), as como los oficiales I. Richinsin y Perrez-Torrez de la Polica de Sint Maarten, el doctor Mercelina, miembros de la Junta Escolar y padres de nios y profesores tambin fueron involucrados para compartir informacin sobre los peligros del juego.

Los principales oradores en esta sesin informativa fueron el doctor Luc Mercelina, quien dio un desglose sobre qu lesiones pueden resultar de participar en tales juegos, conocidos por los estudiantes como juegos “Rompe crneo” o “Salto”.

El Dr Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

La Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs Y El Ministro De Finanzas Ardwell Irion Se Dirigen A Los Pases Bajos

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El lunes por la noche, la primera ministra Silveria Jacobs y el ministro de Finanzas Ardwell Irion viajaron conjuntamente a los Pases Bajos para participar en una serie de reuniones con varios funcionarios del gobierno Read more

---

Candidates in this article:

Quince Miembros Del Parlamento Hicieron Juramento / Rolando Brison Fue Elegido Presidente Del Parlamento

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Las 15 personas elegidas para el parlamento de Sint Maarten durante las elecciones parlamentarias del 9 de enero, ahora son miembros oficiales del parlamento. Fueron juramentados por el Gobernador, Su Excelencia Dres. Eugene B. Holiday durante una ceremonia celebrada en la Oficina del Gobernador en Harbor View el lunes por la maana.

Los 15 legisladores que se juramentarn el lunes fueron: Silveria Jacobs, Jurendy Doran, William Marlin, Christopher Emmanuel, Ardwell Irion y Rudolphe Samuel por la Alianza Nacional Read more

---

Candidates in this article: