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Sarah Weighs In On The Matter Of Sg Brown With A Series Of Questions To The Relevant Ministers.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — MP Sarah Wescot has weighed in on the news that the SG of VROMI, Mr. Louis Brown has been stripped of most of his responsibilities by a memo from the Minister of VROMI. The MP who has vast knowledge of the structure of government and was  the key  political player in the drafting of the current organizational structure has addressed the Minister of VROMI as well as the Minister of General Affairs, responsible for Personnel And Organization.

The MP explains:

Without further explanation by the minister for this drastic act, all kinds of theories will be conjured.

Hence my urgent questions to the Minster of VROMI and the Minister of General Affairs:

Maybe, just maybe there is something to say for  re-assessing the structure of government as to its effectiveness in this day and age Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The much anticipated 2nd edition of Where’s Where in St. Maarten (WWSM) was released to the public in an official launch held at the Jubilee Library in Philipsburg on Friday, August 18th. The first copies of “Where’s where in St. Maarten” were offered to the Director of the library, Mrs. Monique Alberts and Assistant Circulation Supervisor, Daniel Helligar. To highlight the community aspect of WWSM, several community leaders spoke at the event such as Rhoda Arrindell, Cassandra Richardson and vice president of the University of St Read more

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Pond Island:--- The staff at the USM welcome the President of the University of the Virgin Islands, Dr. Hall, on campus at the University of St. Martin on Friday, August 25, 2017. Dr. Hall also attended the scheduled staff meeting, where employees got the chance to address pressing issues and concerns that they felt was affecting their students under the growing partnership.

Dr. Hall was without hesitation hands on to help resolved the issues at hand and took on full accountability of the challenges and hiccups that the University has been facing over the past year Read more

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M.A.C Solicitó Membrecía A La Red De Escuelas Asociadas A La Unesco

Philipsburg. – El M.A.C. institución de la Educación Secundaria Integral ha presentado una solicitud de membrecía a la Red del Proyecto de Escuelas Asociadas de la UNESCO. Una vez aceptada, esta será la primera escuela de St. Maarten en convertirse en una escuela asociada de la UNESCO. El lado norte de la isla ya tiene una escuela asociada a la UNESCO, que es la escuela primaria Aline Hanson en Sandy Ground.

El Programa de Escuelas Asociadas de la UNESCO (RedPEA) es una red de escuelas en todo el mundo comprometidas con los ideales de la UNESCO, realizando proyectos piloto en favor de una mejor preparación de los niños y fortaleciendo el papel de la educación en la promoción de una cultura de paz y tolerancia.

Las Escuelas Asociadas de la UNESCO llevan a cabo proyectos piloto, emprenden enfoques innovadores y ponen a prueba materiales educativos, contribuyendo de manera significativa a mejorar la calidad de la educación, el aprendizaje y el contenido.

La RedPEE proporciona una base sólida para promover la ciudadanía global, a través de proyectos emblemáticos globales, asociaciones escolares y el intercambio de buenas prácticas e ideas.

La RedPEA es un promotor clave de los valores de la UNESCO y la integración de las perspectivas internacionales en las escuelas Read more

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Sundail School Celebra Sus 50 Años Y Mpc Termina La Celebración De Sus 40

SOUTH REWARD, Sint Maarten.- A medida que comienza el nuevo año escolar, las Sundial School y el Milton Peters College, dan una mirada al pasado para celebrar los éxitos de sus respectivos 40 y 50 aniversarios.

Ambas celebraciones comenzaron en octubre de 2016 con una recepción formal a miembros de la comunidad, y a los socios gubernamentales, y continuó en febrero de 2017, con la reunión en MPC, de aproximadamente 500 ex estudiantes ??asistieron a dicho encuentro para saludar a sus antiguos maestros Read more

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Sundial Turns 50 & Mpc Turns 40 Celebrations Come To A Close

SOUTH REWARD, Sint Maarten — As the new school year commences the Sundial School and Milton Peters College both look back at a successful celebration of their 50th and 40th anniversary respectively.

The celebrations kicked off in October 2016 with a formal reception for key community and governmental partners and continued in February 2017, with a MPC school reunion where approximately 500 past students came out to a meet and greet with past teachers. Though it was tricky to see all your past classmates, those in attendance agreed that it was great fun.

Next a fundraising gala was organized in March in an effort to raise money for the IT projects currently taking place at both schools Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Shareholder Representative of the St. Maarten Harbour Holding Company (SMHHC) Minister Mellissa Arrindell-Doncher on Thursday announced that the Council of Ministers has appointed the board members of the Supervisory Board of Directors of the SMHHC and simultaneously appointed Fernando William as Chairman of the Board.

The appointments took place during a shareholder meeting on Thursday. Appointed as new members to the board are Fernando William, Businessman Christopher Wever, Businessman Lloyd Paul, and Banking Executive Charles Thomas Read more

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The M.A.C. Comprehensive Secondary Education Submits Application To Become Unesco Associate

Philipsburg — The M.A.C. Comprehensive Secondary Education has submitted an application to become a member of the UNESCO Associated School Project Network.  When accepted, this will be the first school on St. Maarten to become an UNESCO Associated School.  The northern side of the island already has an UNESCO Associated school, which is the Aline Hanson Elementary school in Sandy Ground.

The UNESCO Associated Schools Project (ASPnet) is a network of schools throughout the world committed to the ideals of UNESCO, by conducting pilot projects in favor of better preparing children and strengthening the role of education of education in promoting a culture of peace and tolerance.

UNESCO Associated Schools conduct pilot projects, undertake innovative approaches and test educational materials, making significant contributions to improving the quality of education, learning and content.

The ASPnet provides a strong basis to promote global citizenship, through overarching flagships projects, school partnerships and the sharing of good practices and ideas.

ASPnet is a key promoter of UNESCO values and the integration of international perspectives into schools Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Director of the University of St. Martin SCELL (USM SCELL) Mr. Eion Maison and The Managing Director of Sint Maarten Service Training Academy (SSTA), Ms. Josianne Fleming-Artsen signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together in executing an accredited Customer 1st Online Program that will offer high-level training, raising the bar on service excellence throughout Sint Maarten/Saint Martin and the Caribbean. This unique partnership brings local, regional as well as international synergy to a much-needed arena in Sint Maarten/Saint Martin and the Caribbean.

The Customer 1st online program is accredited by EDUQUAL with headquarters in the United Kingdom Read more

The M.A.C. Comprehensive Secondary Education Submits Application To Become Unesco Associate

PHILIPSBURG:--- The M.A.C. Comprehensive Secondary Education has submitted an application to become a member of the UNESCO Associated School Project Network. When accepted, this will be the first school on St. Maarten to become a UNESCO Associated School. The northern side of the island already has a UNESCO Associated school, which is the Aline Hanson Elementary school in Sandy Ground.

The UNESCO Associated Schools Project (ASPnet) is a network of schools throughout the world committed to the ideals of UNESCO, by conducting pilot projects in favor of better preparing children and strengthening the role of education of education in promoting a culture of peace and tolerance.

UNESCO Associated Schools conduct pilot projects, undertake innovative approaches and test educational materials, making significant contributions to improving the quality of education, learning and content.

The ASPnet provides a strong basis to promote global citizenship, through overarching flagships projects, school partnerships and the sharing of good practices and ideas.
ASPnet is a key promoter of UNESCO values and the integration of international perspectives into schools Read more

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Mp Wescot Questions Minister Teatt On Qredits Micro-Financing Progress

PHILIPSBURG – Recent media reports regarding the agreement between the Public Entities of St. Eustatius and Bonaire, respectively and Qredits, prompted Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams to pose questions to Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Mellissa Arrindell-Doncher on St Read more

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Mp Wescot Inquires About Gebe’S Electricity Supply And Load Shedding

PHILIPSBURG – With the recent spikes (again) in electricity outages/load shedding and GEBE’s statements regarding same, such as regular maintenance, unexpected stoppages, safety concerns, overheating and such, Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams urgently requested Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Development, Environment and Infrastructure Christophe Emmanuel to answer the following questions:

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Curazao, Aruba, St. Maarten Y Países Bajos, Activan El Memorando De Entendimiento Con República Dominicana

Willemstad.- El Primer Ministro William Marlin se unió ayer con el Primer Ministro de Curazao Eugene Rhuggenaath y la Enviada del Caribe para el Reino de los Países Bajos en La Habana, Liesbeth Mol, para acordar un encuentro con el Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de la República Dominicana Miguel Vargas Maldonado, en ocasión de El primer aniversario de la firma del Memorando de Entendimiento (MOU) entre el Reino de los Países Bajos y la República Dominicana.

El Primer Ministro Marlin recibió una copia del libro ‘500 años de historia entre el Reino de los Países Bajos y la República Dominicana, de Carlos Manuel Abaunza Read more

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Pond Island:--- St. Maarten basketballers are getting an early jump on TelCell’s September 1 launch of its brand new 4G-LTE mobile data network by sporting the company’s branding logo and colours this week.

Members of the St. Maarten Basketball Federation (SMBF) donned their TelCell 4G-LTE Jerseys Sunday, shortly before leaving the island for Antigua where they are competing in the Leeward Islands (LIBA) basketball tournament. They were also presented with a cash donation towards tickets for the trip.

This is the second year that St.Maarten Basketball will be taking part in the Antigua contest, but this year SMBF will be one step closer to participation in the Central American and Caribbean games in 2018.

TelEm Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr Read more

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Pond Island:--- TelEm Group veteran workers basked in an afternoon of nostalgia, good laughs, and kind words during the company’s 2017 Jubilee celebrations at Izi Restaurant, Simpson Bay, Friday.

This year’s celebrants together clocked in more than 475 years in TelEm Group service, marking 20, 25 and 35 years with the company.

Celebrating 20 years of service were: Ernest Romeo, Frank Carty, Hilary Williams, Carmen Lake-Reyes, Glen Hazel, Cassius Richardson, Nadia Rombley, Rodney Washington, Donville Hodge, Percival Cocks, Edsel Martina, Melisca Fergus and Eldert Louisa.

Celebrating 25 and 35 years were: Cyrill Priest, Stanley Faneyte, Rosita Holaman-Gumbs, Windell Hughes, Donald Rogers, Carmita Brooks and Erundine van Heyningen.

Also taking pride of place with her colleagues was another long time worker, retiree Silvina Mathews, bringing to three, the number of retirees in the company this year, with retirees, Anthony Haddocks and Stanley David having already enjoyed retirement celebrations this year.

As with previous events of its kind, this year’s Jubilee celebration afforded management the opportunity to thank its employees for their work over many years in a special gathering of colleagues, friends, and family.

Chief Financial Officer, (CFO) Mrs Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- During the meeting, elections were held and the members elected Jelle Hamstra to be the new Chairman of the Association, as former Chairman, Marcel Javois, decided to step down after being the Chairman for 4 consecutive years.
Hamstra has extensive experience in the Hospitality and Timeshare industry. His past positions include General Manager of Tamarind Hotel and Manager of St Read more

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WILLEMSTAD/PHILIPSBURG:--- Prime Minister William Marlin joined Prime Minister of Curacao Eugene Rhuggenaath as well as Caribbean Regional Envoy for Kingdom of the Netherlands in Havana Liesbeth Mol in Willemstad yesterday for a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic Miguel Vargas on the occasion of the first anniversary of the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Kingdom and the Dominican Republic Read more

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Operationalization Of The Memorandum Of Understanding With The Dominican Republic Underway 

Willemstad – Prime Minister William Marlin joined Prime Minister of Curacao Eugene Rhuggenaath as well as Caribbean Regional Envoy for Kingdom of the Netherlands in Havana Liesbeth Mol in Willemstad yesterday for a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic Miguel Vargas on the occasion of the first anniversary of the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Dominican  Republic.  Prime Minister Marlin was presented with a copy of the book ‘500 years of History between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Dominican Republic, by Carlos Manuel Abaunza Read more

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Antigua Pm Rejects Call For Fixed Date For General Election

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Prime Minister Gaston Browne has brushed aside suggestions from a minority opposition party here calling for a fixed date for general elections in Antigua and Barbuda.

“Any constitutional change that my government will pursue, must be driven by the masses and not by political opponents. Our political opponents do not have the level of maturity and sophistication to pursue constitutional changes in a non-partisan manner, in the interest of the state,” Browne said.

Last week, opposition legislator Joanne Massiah, the leader of the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) responding to an earlier statement by Browne that the polls “will come like a thief in the night” said that general elections here should be held on a fixed date.

“The DNA is fully committed to doing away with this concept of a prime minister having exclusive determination as to when an election is called,” Massiah said, adding “we want elections to be fixed so that the people will know that the elections are due every five years and in March, April, May, June or whatever the month is elections are due”.

Browne told the newspaper that based on the fallout and eventual non-support from the opposition for the referendum on the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), he does not believe his opponents would be committed to pursuing this other matter that’s equally important.

“This was clearly demonstrated by the political games that were played leading up to the aborted CCJ referendum Read more

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Watch a live video stream of the 2017 total solar eclipse on Space.com or learn where you can see the eclipse in person (and at what times). Here is Space.com’s complete guide to the 2017 total solar eclipse. It includes information about where and when to see it, how long it lasts, what you can expect to see, and how to plan ahead to ensure you get the m Read more

Flight Attendant Arrested In Trinidad

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – A flight attendant is now assisting police with their investigation after he was arrested earlier this week.

The Caribbean Airlines employee is accused of trying to smuggle in US dollars into Trinidad and Tobago.

According to reports, he was held at the Piarco International Airport by officers of the customs and excise division following a flight f Read more

Human Remains Discovered After 12-Year Search For American Student In Aruba

ORANJESTAD  –  There is another twist to the mystery surrounding the disappearance of American high school graduate Natalee Holloway following the discovery of human remains in this Dutch Caribbean territory.

Holloway, 18, was with friends on a post-high school trip to Aruba in 2005 when she vanished, leaving her loved ones wondering for years what happened to her.

For years, speculation has swirled around Joran van der Sloot, a Dutch national last seen with the Alabama teen at a tourist bar on the island.

With the discovery of the remains, Holloway’s father, Dave Holloway, and private investigator T.J Read more

Mp Wescot Inquires About Gebe’S Electricity Supply And Load Shedding. Questions Initiatives For Alternative Forms Of Energy.

PHILIPSBURG:---With the recent  spikes (again) in electricity outages/load shedding and GEBE's statements regarding same, such as regular maintenance, unexpected stoppages, safety concerns, overheating and such, MP Wescot urgently requested Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Development, Environment and Infrastructure, the Honourable Mr. Christophe Emmanuel to answer the following questions:

nt spikes (again) in electricity outages/load shedding and GEBE's statements regarding same, such as regular maintenance, unexpected stoppages, safety concerns, overheating and such, MP Wescot urgently requested Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Development, Environment and Infrastructure, the Honourable Mr Read more

BONAIRE:--- On Wednesday, 16 August 2017, a declaration was signed in Kralendijk (Bonaire) in which the Public Prosecutor (OM), Royal Marechaussee (KMar), Police force of the Dutch Caribbean (KPCN) and the Public Body of Bonaire (OLB) have committed themselves to work together on a “safety picture BES 2017” (Veiligheidsbeeld BES 2017) . These parties are now part of the steering group that will guide the process.
The “security picture BES 2017” is commissioned by the Attorney-General (PG) of Curaçao, Saint Maarten, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba, and must consist a report describing the threats, and especially visible criminal threats that are visible on the islands Read more