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PHILIPSBURG:--- Fifty two young persons were honored at the GIFTED Royalty Awards Ceremony held at the University of St. Martin last Thursday evening, June 30. Nominations for the awards were received from seven high schools for the students they wished to recognize for their outstanding performance in each of five categories. The participating high schools were: St. Maarten Vocational Training School, Milton Peters College, St. Maarten Academy – Academic Section, MAC Comprehensive Secondary, St Read more

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Five Young Kings And Five Young Queens For 2016 Gifted Royalty Awards

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Fifty two young persons were honored at the GIFTED Royalty Awards Ceremony held at the University of St. Martin last Thursday evening, June 30.

Nominations for the awards were received from seven high schools for the students they wished to recognize for their outstanding performance in each of five categories.

The participating high schools were: St. Maarten Vocational Training School, Milton Peters College, St. Maarten Academy – Academic Section, MAC Comprehensive Secondary, St Read more

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10 Young Kings And Queens Selected For Gifted Royalty Awards

PHILIPSBURG – Some 52 young persons were honored at the GIFTED Royalty Awards Ceremony held at the University of St. Martin (USM0 Thursday evening, June 30.

Nominations for the awards were received from seven high schools for the students they wished to recognize for their outstanding performance in each of five categories. The participating high schools were: St. Maarten Vocational Training School, Milton Peters College, St. Maarten Academy-Academic Section, MAC Comprehensive Secondary, St Read more

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Meeting With School Bus Operators On Thursday

PHILIPSBURG – In the general interest and safety of students and the public, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (MECYS) as well as the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT) are of the opinion that all school bus activities must be regulated by law, and there must be certain binding agreements in place to ensure that all parties are aware of their rights and responsibilities.

Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Silveria Jacobs, and on behalf of Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATTT) Ingrid Arrindell are inviting all School Bus Operators to a meeting scheduled for June 30, at the Dr Read more

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Meeting With School Bus Operators To Discuss The Draft School Bus Policy And Service Level Agreement To Be Held On Thursday

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - In the general interest and safety of students and the public both the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (MECYS) as well as the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT) are of the opinion that all school bus activities must be regulated by law and there must be certain binding agreements in place to ensure that all parties are aware of their rights and responsibilities.

The Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (MECYS),Ms Read more

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Meeting With School Bus Operators To Discuss The Draft School Bus Policy And Service Level Agreement To Be Held On Thursday.

PHILIPSBURG:--- In the general interest and safety of students and the public both the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (MECYS) as well as the Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT) are of the opinion that all school bus activities must be regulated by law and there must be certain binding agreements in place to ensure that all parties are aware of their rights and responsibilities.

The Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports (MECYS), Ms Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- On Friday June 24th, 2016, the Foundation Catholic Education St. Maarten (SKOS)held its annual Commencement Ceremony for 158 students of group 8. The theme for the evening was “We are called to spread The Good News” The students were from the following schools: St. Joseph Primary School, Sr. Regina Primary School, Sr. Borgia Elementary School, Sr. Magda Primary School, Sr. Marie Laurence Primary School and the St. Dominic Primary School. The venue was at Port de Plaissance.
The Commencement Ceremony was opened with a word of welcome from the Executive Director of the Foundation Catholic Education St Read more

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SIMPSON BAY:---  On Saturday, June 25, an honorary ceremony was held by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport for the top ranking students island-wide of the FBE Exit Exams.

The top ranking students with Honorable Mentions in Overall were Tueling Ramkellowan of the MAC Browlia Maillard Campus and Khushal Punjabi of the MAC John A. Gumbs Campus. Third Honors in Overall was Lavisha Dadlani and Second Honors in Overall was Jai Gangwani both of the St. Dominic Primary School Read more

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Education On The Move (Eom) Launches Banner Campaign

PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports, Silveria Jacobs officially launched the EOM banner campaign along with Education On The Move (EOM) project manager Angelique Martis-Romou, and partners the Sister Borgia School and the Windward Islands Bank (WIB).

The Education On The Move Campaign is an educational campaign where all educational stakeholders and the community of St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports, The Honorable Silveria Jacobs officially launches the EOM banner campaign along with Education OnThe Move (EOM) project manager Angelique Martis-Romou and partners the Sister Borgia School & the Windward Islands Bank.
The Education on the Move Campaign is an educational campaign whereby all educational stakeholders and the community of St Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- According to Fifteen-year-old Learning Unlimited student Ki-Mani Olivacce, Minister of Education and Youth Affairs Silveria Jacobs has endorsed his school supplies drive for students in need on St. Maarten. Olivacce and his team met with the Minister last week to brief her on the project at which time they received her encouragement and support.
Assisted by Jodecia Lamonte and Kendecia David, Olivacce says he is simply trying to apply what his parents have always taught him; to share and help whenever he can.
The back to school drive seeks to inspire the private sector and individual citizens to donate the most necessary and useful school items Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Education Culture Youth & Sports Silveria Jacobs was on hand at the Marie Genevieve de Weever School on Monday morning to witness the finalized works to the Playground / Basketball Court and addressed the students as well as management and staff.

The Minister Jacobs officially thanked the young, local contractor Mr Read more

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Ministry Of Finance Hosts Tax Summit 2016 Themed: “A Consensus To Collaborate”

DAWN BEACH – The Ministry of Finance called upon key (internal) stakeholders to take part in a critical discussion during the Tax Summit of Friday, June 17, to improve tax compliance.

In attendance were Prime Minister William Marlin, Minister Public Health Social Development and Labor Affairs Emil Lee, and Minister of Education, Culture, Youth, and Sports Silveria Jacobs, during the first hour as well as representatives of the various Ministries of Government and SZV, SOAB, SER, CFT, Ombudsman and Council of Advice.

“A lot of territory was covered Read more

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DAWN BEACH:--- The Ministry of Finance called upon key (internal) stakeholders to take part in a critical discussion during the Tax Summit of Friday June 17th to improve tax compliance. In attendance were the Prime Minister William Marlin, Minister Public Health Social Development and Labor Affairs Emil Lee, and Minister of Education Culture Youth & Sports Silveria Jacobs during the first hour as well as representatives of the various Ministries of Government as well as the SZV, SOAB, SER, CFT, Ombudsman and Council of Advice.

“A lot of territory was covered Read more

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Minister Invites All To Celebrate Emancipation Day

PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Culture Silveria Jacobs urged residents and citizens to celebrate the significance of Emancipation Day by inviting them to Emancipation Day celebrations.

The celebrations begin from June 30, with a re-enactment of the Freedom Run hosted by NIA Read more

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Minister Jacobs Commends Association For Hosting Tournament

PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Sport Silveria Jacobs is pleased that St. Maarten will be hosting one of the pools of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Under 20 qualifying tournament, with matches having begun on Wednesday night, June 15.

“St. Maarten is proud to be able to support this initiative that the Soccer Association has been awarded this esteemed pleasure, which hosts Cuba, Puerto Rico, Antigua and Barbuda as well as St Read more

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School Bus Operators Defrauded Government

St. Maarten News – School bus operators defrauded the government between 2003 and 2006 for more than one million guilders, by invoicing for trips they did not make, Minister Silveria Jacobs told the parliament on Thursday.

There are currently 36 entities with 66 school buses that serve 26 different routes.

Last year, the Read more

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Follow Up To St. Maarten’S Gender Equality Movement

PHILIPSBURG – “Gender equality is not a woman’s issue, it is a human issue. It affects us all,” a release from the University of St. Martin’s (USM) School of Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning (SCELL) stated.

SCELL hosted the Gender Equality round table discussion on Saturday, June 4, at USM. The event, which was a collaboration with the Women Island Network WIN (founded by SCELL) was a success as most of the participants were eager to join the WIN network after the discussions held.

Minister of Education, Culture, Youth, and Sports Silveria Jacobs was among the guests Read more

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Follow Up To St. Maarten Gender Equality Movement.

Gender equality is not a woman’s issue, it is a human issue. It affects us all

Pond Island:---  The University of St Martin’s School of Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning hosted the Gender Equality round table discussion on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at USM. The event which was a collaboration with the Women Island Network WIN (founded by SCELL) was a success as most of the participants were eager to join the WIN network after the discussions held. The Minister of Education Culture Youth & Sports, Silveria Jacobs was amongst the guest whereby she expressed how much she enjoyed the evening and seeing women unify and take a stand.

Dr Read more

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Education Minister Slams Newspaper For Negative Story About St. Maarten Student

PHILIPSBURG – Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs has slammed the Today Newspaper for publishing a front page story of a St. Maarten student in Tallahassee, Florida, who committed an infraction, suggesting the story may have been a deliberate attempt at highlighting the negatives of a St. Maarten student.

The student’s father, a civil servant, has broken his silence, not only to express dismay at the story, but has accused the government of victimization as it relates to denying his child study financing Read more

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Increased School Inspections Expected

PHILIPSBURG – There will be increased inspection and assessment of government-funded schools on St. Maarten beginning the new 2016/2017 school year, announced Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs at the Council of Ministers press briefing on Wednesday, June 8.

The Minister noted that in a bid to assess the performance of schools, and to improve the quality of education on St Read more

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Exit Exam Average Up From Last Year

PHILIPSBURG--The average pass rate for this year’s Foundation Based Education (FBE) Exit Exams has increased compared to last year. Education Minister Silveria Jacobs announced on Wednesday that the average percentage stood at 58, up from 55 last year.

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PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Education Silveria Jacobs said on Wednesday that the article written by the Today newspaper about a student that made front page had lots of fiction and not based on facts. The Minister said the article is very damaging and even though she addressed the issue last week during the press briefing she elaborated some more when asked by SMN News to do so now the father of the student broke his silence.
The Minister said that the article was written to create sensation and what looks more like an opinion ended up on the front page of the newspaper Read more

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PHILIPSBURG:--- The board of the National Sports Institute (NSI) introduced to the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Silveria Jacobs the new NSI Director, David Forsythe, on Thursday, June 2, 2016, at the cabinet of the Minister.
The NSI is the executing arm of Government in the area of Sports and is responsible for the management and maintenance of Government’s sports facilities and the development of Sports programs on Sint Maarten.
The board recently hired Forsythe and, on behalf of the Foundation, he will be responsible for the development of sports in the various districts on Sint Maarten Read more

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