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PHILIPSBURG:---  On Thursday, February 2nd, the Honorable Minister of Public Health Social Development and Labor, Omar Ottley accompanied by the Community Development Family and Humanitarian Affairs Department (CDFHA) gathered at the Cay Bay Basketball court to celebrate the lighting of the court.

The court has been without lights since the passing of hurricane Irma, we waited five and a half years to shine bright again and we are thankful Read more

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Witu: Prime MinisterS Letter Is Unacceptable

WITU President Stuart Johnson.

PHILIPSBURG--Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) is calling on the Council of Ministers under the guidance of Prime Minister Silveria JacobsRead more

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Ottley Visits Home Repair Project Beneficiaries

Minister Ottley (right) speaking with one of the homeowners.

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labor VSA Omar Ottley conducted a follow up walkthrough of the residences of the home repair project recipients.

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Witu Llama Inaceptable La Carta De Pm

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – El Sindicato de Maestros de las Islas de Barlovento (WITU) hace un llamado al Consejo de Ministros bajo la gua de la Honorable Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs para que reconsidere su carta fechada el 27 de enero de 2023, titulada “la Ordenanza Nacional Temporal Covid-19 reduce condiciones de empleo de los servidores pblicos.

La carta enviada a todos los Servidores Pblicos resea el levantamiento de las medidas de reduccin de gastos que afectaban al Pas por la pandemia del Covid-19 Read more

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One Sxm Association Wants King To Issue Sincere Apology

One SXM members and leading activists at the Government Administration Building, when the group had presented the One SXM Petition Against Accepting Dutch Apology for Slavery Past without reparations to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs in December 2022 (CLF file photo).

PHILIPSBURG--The One SXM Association is calling on Read more

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Ossie LavilleS Family Wants Autopsy To See Cause Of Death

The late Ossie Hosea Laville.

PHILIPSBURG--The family of the late Ossie Hosea Laville, who died suddenly in police custody one day after he was arrested, wants an autopsy performed on his body to determine his cause of death and has written to Justice Minister Anna Richardson on the matter.

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Julien Gumbs: St. Martin In All Sectors Regained A Certain Dynamism In 2022

 Economic Advisory Council President Julien Gumbs. (Robert Luckock photo)

MARIGOT--Economic, Social and Cultural Advisory Council (Conseil Economique Social et Culturel (CESC)) President Read more

El Ministro Omar Ottley Visita A Los Beneficiarios Del Proyecto De Reparacin De Viviendas De Cdfha

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten El Honorable Ministro Omar Ottley realiz un recorrido de seguimiento de las residencias de los beneficiarios del proyecto de reparacin de viviendas. El proyecto de reparacin de viviendas estaba dirigido a personas de la tercera edad, discapacitados, padres solteros y personas desempleadas cuyas viviendas resultaron daadas por los huracanes de 2017 y carecan de los medios econmicos para repararlas.

En la primera cohorte del proyecto de reparacin de viviendas, se repararon un total de doce viviendas Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- During a reception at Bamboo House Mark Mingo and Vision for SXM Team accepted the nomination to run on the UPP list in the upcoming parliament elections.
He will be number 4 on the list.

Present at the event were members of UPP Party, Leader MP Rolando Brison, President of Parliament Mr Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Windward Islands Teachers Union (WITU) is calling on the Council of Ministers under the guidance of the Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs to reconsider its letter dated, January 27, 2023, titled, the Temporary National Ordinance Covid-19 cuts in employment conditions for public servants.

The letter sent to all Public Servants outlines the lifting of the cost-cutting measures that affected the Country due to the Covid-19 pandemic Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  The Honorable Minister Omar Ottley conducted a follow-up walkthrough of the residences of the home repair project recipients. The home repair project targeted seniors, the disabled, single parents, and unemployed individuals whose homes were damaged by the 2017 hurricanes and lacked the financial means to repair them.
In the first cohort of the home repair project, a total of twelve homes were fixed Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- This past weekend history was made in the sports arena on St. Martin with the introduction of a fusion game basketball on stilts at the L.B. Scott Sports Auditorium. The game was created by the Funtopia youth initiative foundation as a part of the stilt walking training to help the students with their agility on stilts. The game distracts the childrens minds when learning to walk they no longer think about failing or balancing their focus shifts to maneuvering their body on the stilts to catch the ball and make score with their teammates Read more

La Parlamentaria Sarah Wescot-Williams Contina Su Impulso Por La Reforma Electoral,

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Propone una declaracin ms fuerte y vinculante de los candidatos, acordando postularse en la lista de candidatos de un partido en particular.

El ao pasado, cuando el parlamento anunci su trayectoria para la reforma electoral, principalmente a travs de ajustes a varias leyes, y se prepar para subcontratar el trabajo de redaccin de estas leyes, el gobierno anunci su propia trayectoria de reforma electoral, que inclua una encuesta entre la poblacin.

No me impresion demasiado la ruta tomada por el gobierno de St Read more

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El Programa De Reparacin De Escuelas De Trust Fund Completa 3 Escuelas Ms

EBENEZER, Sint Maarten – Con el trabajo completado en Milton Peters College (MPC), la educacin secundaria integral del Methodist Agogic Center (MAC) y St. Dominic High School, se han reparado un total de seis (6) escuelas a travs de Sint Maarten Trust Fondo.

El alcance del trabajo del programa incluye la reparacin de techos, puertas y ventanas, as como la remediacin de moho, plomera y trabajos elctricos menores. El contratista tambin instal nuevas persianas de aluminio en puertas y ventanas cuando fue necesario.

En el caso de MAC, se tuvieron que realizar intervenciones estructurales adicionales para mejorar la resiliencia de la escuela ante los desastres naturales Read more

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Aps To Review Pension Calculations For Police, Other Justice Employees

From left: APS Senior Pension Administrator Eric Tjon Tam Pau, APS Adjunct Director and Manager Pension Administration Oscar Williams, Minister of Justice Anna Richardson, HR Senior Policy Advisor Florence Marlin, HR Consultant Grace Marlin-Blijden and Policy Advisor Tiffany Glasgow.

PHILIPSBURG--On Tuesday, Minister of Justice Anna Richardson entered into consultations with the management of St Read more

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Pm: Some Of WhatS Being Done For Royal Visit Are Things Govt. Would Do Anyway

PM Silveria Jacobs.

PHILIPSBURG--The sprucing up that is being done around the country in preparation for the Royal visit are regular things that we would do as a government anyway.

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La Familia Real Visitar Smmc Y Nipa El Lunes

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) Los preparativos estn en pleno apogeo para la visita de la Familia Real, Su Majestad el Rey Willem Alexander, Su Majestad la Reina Mxima y Su Alteza Real Catharina-Amalia, Princesa de Orange, la prxima semana lunes y Martes 6 y 7 de febrero.

El legado y la hospitalidad de Sint Maarten durante la visita de dos das estarn en plena exhibicin, donde podrn probar la cultura, la naturaleza y la resiliencia. Se invita a los residentes a salir y dar la bienvenida a la Familia Real mientras se dirigen a visitar varios lugares.

Esta ser la primera visita de Su Alteza Real la Princesa Amalia a Sint Maarten, tiempo durante el cual conocer el pas y sus residentes.

A su llegada al Aeropuerto Internacional Princess Juliana el lunes 6 de febrero por la maana, la Familia Real ser recibida por Su Excelencia el Gobernador de Sint Maarten Ajamu Baly y la Honorable Primera Ministra Silveria Jacobs, seguido de un recorrido por las reas operativas y de reconstruccin del Aeropuerto.

La delegacin luego visitar las siguientes instituciones en Cay Hill, el Departamento de Bomberos y Ambulancias, donde habr una exhibicin y recreacin de los primeros en responder durante un desastre Read more

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El Reasentamiento Involuntario Se Puede Realizar De Manera Humanitaria, Dice Nrpb

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Las personas que viven cerca del basurero en Pond Island, denominadas “PAP”, abreviatura de “personas afectadas por el proyecto”, ahora estn siendo reasentadas involuntariamente bajo el Proyecto de Manejo de Escombros del Fondo Fiduciario. En una extensa entrevista con The Daily Herald, el director de la Oficina del Programa Nacional de Recuperacin (NRPB), Claret Connor, dijo que estas personas estn siendo reubicadas de manera humanitaria.

NRPB ha firmado acuerdos con 138 PAP para ser reubicados y reembolsados, ya sea en especie -ofreci otra vivienda- o en efectivo Read more

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Trust FundS School Repair Prog. Completes Three More Schools

NRPB personnel explaining the work done at St. Dominic High School to Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs (second right) and Minister of ECYS Rodolphe Samuel (centre).

EBENEZER--With work completed at Milton Peters College (MPC), Methodist Agogic Centre (MAC) Comprehensive Secondary Education, and St Read more

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Royal Family To Visit Smmc And Nipa On Monday.

PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- Preparations are in full swing for the visit of the Royal Family His Majesty King Willem Alexander, Her Majesty Queen Maxima, and Her Royal Highness Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange, next week Monday and Tuesday, February 6 & 7.

Sint Maartens heritage and hospitality during the two-day visit will be on full display where they will get a taste of culture, nature, and resiliency. Residents are invited to come out and welcome the Royal Family as they are on their way to visit various venues.

This will be Her Royal Highness Princess Amalias first visit to Sint Maarten, during which time she will be introduced to the country and its residents.

Upon arrival at the Princess Juliana International Airport on Monday morning February 6, the Royal Family will be received by His Excellency Governor of Sint Maarten Ajamu Baly and the Honorable Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs, followed by a tour at both the operational and reconstruction areas of the Airport.

The delegation will then visit the following institutions in Cay Hill, the Fire & Ambulance Department, where there will be an exhibition and re-enactment of the first responders during a disaster.

This will then be followed by a tour at the Sint Maarten Medical Center (SMMC).

The Royal Family will be given a presentation about sustainability within health care and will learn more about the key role in the region that SMMC plays and about the health care relationship that it provides to patients from St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The dynamic and colorful new brand identity fits the SOAB of now and the future.
Last Monday, SOAB St. Maarten celebrated the launch of the companys new brand identity during a festive gathering of staff and clients at its office at Osprey Drive 4 in St. Maarten. During this event, guests were officially introduced to the new logo and brand identity presented in the presence of Prime Minister of St. Maarten, Minister of General Affairs Silveria Jacobs, and Minister of Finance Ardwell Irion.
SOAB, founded as a foundation in 1994 to act as the internal auditor of the government of the then Netherlands Antilles, has made significant internal changes since 2020 Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  With work completed at Milton Peters College (MPC), Methodist Agogic Centre (MAC) Comprehensive Secondary Education, and St. Dominic High School, a total of six (6) schools have now been repaired through the Sint Maarten Trust Fund.
The programs scope of work includes fixing roofs, doors, and windows, as well as mold remediation, plumbing, and minor electrical work. The contractor also installed new aluminum shutters on doors and windows where necessary.
In the case of MAC, additional structural interventions had to be done to improve the schools resilience to natural disasters Read more

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SABA:--- Four candidate lists for the March 15 Island Council elections were submitted during Nomination Day on Saba Monday, January 30.
Island Governor Jonathan Johnson, Chairman of the Central Voting Bureau, received the candidate lists of, subsequently, the Saba Caring People Party, the blank list of Dave Levenstone, the Party for Progress, Equality and Prosperity (PEP), and the Windward Islands Peoples Movement (WIPM) Read more

Raymond Knops Leaves Parliament

Former State Secretary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Raymond Knops. (Suzanne Koelega file photo)

THE HAGUE--Member of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament for the Christian Democratic Party CDA and former State Secretary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Raymond Knops is leaving Dutch politics.