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Involuntary Resettlement Can Be Done In A Humanitarian Way, Says Nrpb

The Resettlement Area of Impact (RAI) outlined in the picture above.

PHILIPSBURG-Persons living near the dump on Pond Island, termed PAPs, short for project-affected persons, are now being involuntarily resettled under the Trust Funds Debris Management Project. In an extensive interview with The Daily Herald, National Recovery Program Bureau (NRPB) Director Read more

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Ministerio De Asuntos Generales Lanza Encuesta De Satisfaccin De Empleados

El Gobierno alienta a ms funcionarios a compartir sus pensamientos

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten El Ministerio de Asuntos Generales lanz una Encuesta de satisfaccin de los empleados del servicio civil. Esta es la encuesta de satisfaccin ms grande realizada por el Gobierno de Sint Maarten. La evaluacin est orientada a recopilar una gran cantidad de datos para el desarrollo de polticas futuras basadas en evidencia, con el objetivo de lograr un cambio positivo en la organizacin.

Un equipo de proyecto dentro del Ministerio de Asuntos Generales, con representantes del Departamento de Personal y el Departamento del Interior y Relaciones del Reino (BAK), est encabezando el proyecto Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:---  Personnel of the Sint Maarten Ambulance Department have successfully completed a five-day training course to familiarize themselves with the four (4) brand-new ambulance vehicles that were delivered in late December 2022.
Conducted by ambulance manufacturer REV Group and Zoll, the training sessions focused on the use and maintenance of the ambulances and their operating systems. It also included a train-the-trainer" component to enable local ambulance workers to provide these operational and maintenance training courses in the future Read more

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El Honorable Ministro De Vsa, Omar Ottley; Visita A Los Mayores Durante Su Formacin Smart Tech

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten El Ministro de Salud Pblica, Social Desarrollo y Trabajo, el Honorable Omar Ottley visita a los Ancianos en el Servicio de Ayuda Comunitario para Ancianos y Discapacitados de Gaston Boasman en Hope Estate durante su capacitacin en tecnologa SMART.

Es imposible tener xito en el mundo moderno sin la capacidad de utilizar un dispositivo electrnico personal como una computadora, computadora porttil, tableta o telfono inteligente Read more

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Arrestee Dies In Police Holding Cell, No Wrongdoing Detected As Cause Of Death

The late Josea Ossie Laville.

PHILIPSBURGNo sign of criminal act or wrongdoing was detected in the passing of Josea Ossie Laville, Chief Prosecutor Hieke Buist reportedly told Minister of Justice Anna Richardson on Saturday. The 43-year old Laville, well-known on the Boardwalk among visitors and residents alike, died in police custody on Friday Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The Minister of Public Health, Social Development, and Labor, Honorable Omar Ottley visits the Elderly at the Gaston Boasman Community Helpdesk for the Elderly and Disabled at Hope Estate during their SMART Tech training.
It is impossible to succeed in the modern world without the ability to utilize a personal electronic device such as a computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone Read more

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United St. Maarten Party: La Obligacin Del Parlamento De Liderar Debe Ser Definido A Travs De Acciones.

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La lder de USP Sra. Pamela Gordon-Carty en una entrevista el domingo insisti en que los parlamentarios deben hacer un mejor trabajo al representar a la gente del pas de St. Maarten.

Gordon Carty expres su decepcin por la forma en que algunos parlamentarios han estado desempeando sus funciones durante los ltimos aos. Dormir durante las discusiones importantes, el ausentismo, las aclaraciones que estn fuera de tema y las huelgas en lugar de declarar las posiciones se destacaron por no tener cabida en el manejo adecuado de los asuntos de las personas.

Expres su preocupacin de que los juegos que se juegan en el piso del parlamento a diario puede haber disminuido el prestigio de ostentar el ttulo de parlamentario; por no hablar de la propia institucin Read more

Limpieza Comunitaria En La Fbrica De Sal Foga Fue Un xito!

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Decenas de personas, incluyendo organizaciones comunitarias, salieron el sbado 28 de enero desde las 7:00am hasta la tarde y contribuyeron a la limpieza necesaria de la Fbrica de Sal FOGA, que fue construida en 1862. Las ruinas de la antigua fbrica de sal son un lugar patrimonial protegido y cae bajo la proteccin del Gobierno de Sint Maarten, a saber, el Ministerio de Educacin, Cultura, Juventud y Deporte (ECYS). Debido a la sobrepoblacin de fauna y la contaminacin, el monumento histrico no es accesible fcilmente ni visible al pblico.
La limpieza de la comunidad fue un llamado a la accin dirigido por el defensor ambiental Paul Ellinger en colaboracin con el autor y periodista Ralph Cantave.

Ellinger, quien tambin es fotgrafo de naturaleza y paisajes, visit el lugar en las ltimas semanas y qued asombrado por el estado antiesttico de esta ruina histrica Read more

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Sxm Notary Richards Launches New Website

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs (second right), Minister Egbert Doran (second left), Minister Ardwell Irion (right) and staff member (left) with civil law notary Keshia Richards (centr Read more

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~Government encourages more civil servants to share their thoughts~

PHILIPSBURG:---  On Monday, January 23, 2023, the Ministry of General Affairs launched a Civil Service Employee Satisfaction Survey. This is the largest satisfaction survey conducted by the Government of Sint Maarten. The assessment is geared towards collecting a rich body of data for future evidence-based policy development, with an aim to bring about positive change in the organization.
A project team within the Ministry of Generals Affairs, with representatives from the Department of Personnel and the Department of The Interior and Kingdom Relations (BAK), is spearheading the project Read more

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Celebracin De Los 104 Aos De Vida De La Seora Carmen Carrington

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten La Primera Ministra y Ministra de Asuntos Generales, la Sra. Silveria Jacobs, fue invitada a la casa de la Sra. Carmen Carrington, el sbado 28 de enero, para celebrar su 104 cumpleaos.

La madre, la ta, la abuela, la ta abuela, la Sra. Carmen, fueron celebrados con cario hoy con familiares, amigos, familiares de la iglesia y vecinos, incluido Su Excelencia el Gobernador de Sint Maarten Ajamu G Read more

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Heyliger-Marten Consentida Por La Cantidad De Suciedad En La Isla: Todos Necesitamos Hacerlo Mejor

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – Durante la ronda de notificacin del Comit Parlamentario ECYS # 3, el 25 de enero, la miembro del Parlamento Grisha Heyliger-Marten expres su disgusto por el estado de la isla en lo que respecta a la basura y los desperdicios en las reas pblicas y sus alrededores.

Dirigindose al Gobierno a travs de la Presidenta del Comit, la Parlamentaria Angelique Roumou, aplaudi el hecho de que el Ministro de TEATT invitara a su colega de VROMI a ver de primera mano el alcance de la limpieza y las reparaciones necesarias en el rea de Philipsburg.

El Ministro de TEATT considera que la seguridad en Philipsburg es una preocupacin importante Read more

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Clausura Del Torneo De Baloncesto Empresarial Distrital Sxmnba

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten – La Asociacin Nacional de Baloncesto de St. Maarten (SXMNBA) el sbado 14 de enero de 2023 inaugur el primer Torneo de Baloncesto Empresarial del Distrito en el L.B. Auditorio Deportivo Scott. Adems de emocionantes enfrentamientos, con equipos mostrando sus habilidades y atletismo, hubo una variedad de otras actividades y entretenimiento para que los asistentes disfrutaran, incluyendo puestos de comida, rifas, domin y actuaciones de los artistas locales Simpletune y Michael Parris Read more

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Integrity Chamber Provides Integrity Session To Ursm

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — On January 19, 2023, the Integrity Chamber provided an integrity session to candidates of the Unified Resilient Sint Maarten (URSM) party, on the request of party leader Dr. Luc Mercelina. The session was part of a series of training sessions for the candidates to prepare them for the upcoming elections.

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United St. Maarten Party Nuestra Historia Y Patrimonio Deben Ser Protegidos

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – En comentario invitado la dirigente de USP Sra. Pamela Gordon-Carty expres gran consternacin y decepcin, en la profanacin de una
pieza importante de la historia y el patrimonio de St. Maarten. No se debe pasar por alto una falta de respeto por St. Maarten, sus antepasados y la comunidad de Cole bay de donde soy. Los perpetradores deben rendir cuentas, dijo Gordon-Carty.

Los ltimos restos de Diamond Estate en Cole Bay fueron demolidos y dejados en un montn de escombros Read more

Mp Wescot: La Renovacin De La Carta Del Reino Es Una Prioridad Y El Enfoque Debe Estar En El Autogobierno Legtimo Para El Caribe Holands

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – La Parlamentaria Sarah Wescot-Williams, en su calidad de lder del Partido Demcrata, dio el domingo un adelanto de las prioridades del partido a corto y mediano plazo. Estas prioridades fueron englobado en un breve video de presentacin, sin embargo en su discurso la lder de DP ahond en varios de los temas presentados.

La Parlamentaria fue enftica en el tema de nuestro estatus constitucional dentro del Reino holands y, en su opinin, la Carta del Reino debe modificarse rpidamente Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On January 19, 2023, the Integrity Chamber provided an integrity session to candidates of the Unified Resilient Sint Maarten (URSM) party, at the request of party leader Dr. Luc Mercelina. The session was part of a series of training sessions for the candidates to prepare them for the upcoming elections.
Dr. Mercelina stated, The Unified Resilient St Read more

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Duncan, Gumbs And Heyliger-Marten Call For Urgent Public Meeting On Heritage Preservation

Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — On Wednesday, January 25, 2023, Independent Members of Parliament S. Ludmila Duncan and Grisha Heyliger-Marten, as well as Party for Progress (PFP) Member of Parliament Melissa Gumbs submitted a request for an urgent public meeting on the matter of heritage protection.

Following the recent demolition of the ruins at Diamond Estate in Cole Bay and the outrage by persons in community, the Members have moved quickly to request a public meeting to discuss the incident but more importantly the regulations that would prevent such from occurring again in the future.

The Minister of ECYS and the Minister of VROMI have been requested to come to Parliament to debate the current legislation and policies regarding the preservation and management of heritage as well as to provide updates on the current work of the Monument Council and the long-awaited Monument Fund.

What is extremely disappointing is that this year marks the 160th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Emancipation Read more

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United St. Maarten Party Our History And Heritage Must Be Protected

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — In an invited comment the leader of USP Mrs. Pamela Gordon-Carty expressed great dismay and disappointment, in the desecration of an important piece of St. Maarten history and heritage.
A lack of respect for St. Maarten, her ancestors and the community of Cole bay were I am from should not be overlooked. The perpetrators must be held accountable, said Gordon-Carty.

The last remnants of Diamond Estate in Cole Bay was demolished and left in a pile of rubble Read more

Kingdom Govt Drops 12.5% Salary Cut Condition Countries

State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and Digitisation Alexandra van Huffelen speaks with the media after the September 30, 2022 Kingdom Council of Ministers meeting in The Hague with in the background the Ministers Plenipotentiary Rene Violenus of St. Maarten (left), Ady Thijsen of Aruba (second from right) and Carlson Manuel of Curaao (right) Read more

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Brookes Says SamuelS Proposal No Real Solution For Special Needs Kids

Some Excellence Learning Academy pupils.

 PHILIPSBURG--Excellence Learning Academy (ELA) Director Alisha Brookes feels dejected after meeting with Minister of Education, Culture Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel on Monday regarding his proposed solution for the more-than-two-dozen special needs pupils who are in jeo Read more

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Monument Council Sad And Angry About Diamond Ruins Destruction

Patrice Gumbs

COLE BAY--On behalf of the Monument Council, chairman Patrice Gumbs expressed their profound sadness and anger with the destruction of parts of historic Read more

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Mp Wescot: Kingdom Charter Renewal Is A Priority And The Focus Must Be On Rightful Self-Government For The Dutch Caribbean Countries With A Representative

PHILIPSBURG:--- Member of Parliament, Sarah Wescot-Williams, in her capacity of leader of the Democratic Party on Sunday gave a sneak view of the partys priorities for the short and medium term. These priorities were encompassed in a short video presentation, however, in her speech, the DP leader delved into several of the topics presented.
The MP was emphatic  about the issue of our constitutional status within the Dutch Kingdom and in her view, the Kingdom Charter needs to be amended posthaste Read more

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Sarah Gives Insight Into DpS Priorities At Meeting

DP leader Sarah Wescot-Williams at the regeneration membership meeting on Sunday evening.

CAY HILL--Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Wescot-Williams, in her c Read more

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