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Moot Court

Students who participated in the recently concluded Moot Court competition in the Netherlands were praised by Government for winning third place in the competition. Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Silveria Jacobs thanked the students for their participation and main sponsor Lexwell Attorneys at Law for footing the travelling bill for the seven students and three mentors to the Netherlands Read more

Minister Silveria Jacobs Attended The Launch Ceremony Of Taaldorp Project

Cul de Sac, Sint Maarten – Honorable Minister Silveria Jacobs attended the launch ceremony of Taaldorp Project  at the St. Maarten Academy. Taaldorp, a collaborative project between the Dutch departments of the St. Maarten Academy and the St. Dominic school to prepare the respective fifth formers for the speaking component of the upcoming Cambridge Examinations in April, 2016.

With a accumulated amount of 167 fifth formers from both the St Read more

Ministry Launches Study Into Education Needs

St. Maarten News – The ministry of education has hired consultancy company I. M. Brace to conduct a study of labor market and community needs. This study will form the basis for the 2017 study financing priority list. The study is a 3-month project and Minister Silveria Jacobs expects a final report in April, she said at a press conference yesterday morning.

From a practical point of view, the study will look no further than the next five years, I.M Read more

The Research & Development Of 2017 Study Financing Priority List Of Studies

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports Hon. Ms Silveria Jacobs

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports,   through the Division of Study Financing commissioned the local consultancy firm IMBRACE represented by CEO Jacqueline Louis to conduct an extensive research study to determine the labor market -, and societal needs for short-, medium -and long-term as it pertains to the issuance of study financing Read more

Minister Of Eys Attended The Launching Ceremony Of Taaldorp Project.

Cul de Sac:--- Honorable Minister Silveria Jacobs attended the launch ceremony of Taaldorp Project at the St. Maarten Academy. Taaldorp, a collaborative project between the Dutch departments of the St. Maarten Academy and the St. Dominic school to prepare the respective fifth formers for the speaking component of the upcoming Cambridge Examinations in April, 2016.
With a accumulated amount of 167 fifth formers from both the St Read more

Jacobs: Media Law Outdated

PHILIPSBURG--Education and Culture Minister Silveria Jacobs described the almost-ten-year-old draft Media Law as “outdated” in Parliament on Thursday afternoon. The law, first tabled in the Netherlands Antilles Parliament in 2007, does not take into account the tremendous growth of “new media” – online news outlets, blogs and Read more

South Reward:--– Honorable Minister Silveria Jacobs attended the first Health and Wellness Fair hosted by The St. Maarten Vocational Training school under the theme “Preparing Our Bodies and Minds for Our Future”.
The St. Maarten Vocational Training School implemented a Career Guidance program in the academic year of 2014-2015, which is consistently being developed and managed by Career Guidance counselor Ashayna Nisbett Read more

Minister Jacobs Welcomes Moot Court Team Back Home

St. Maarten News – Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Silveria Jacobs was on hand at the airport with many supporters to welcome the local Moot Court Competition team that returned from the Netherlands on Saturday night with a third place finish out of 16 teams from around the world.  

The St. Maarten team consisted of students: Tatia Brunings, Manaar Mohammed, Hilda Soares and Hailey Greaux of St Read more

Minister Jacobs Delivers First Pitch To Open Softball Season

St. Maarten News: The opening of the 2016 Softball season lacked the usual fanfare during the opening ceremony, but thanks to the presence of the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Silveria Jacobs who delivered the first pitch, it did have an element of class.

In her brief remarks to the teams that were assembled on the outfield, Minister Jacobs expressed her satisfaction on seeing so many young players Read more

Minister Jacobs Throws 1St Pitch For Softball Competition 2016

MARY’S FANCY –  Minister of Sports Silveria Jacobs threw out the symbolic 1st pitch and addressed softball fans with words of inspiration at the official opening of the 2016 St. Maarten Pro Softball Association Male & Female Competition

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MARY’S FANCY:---  Minister of Sports Silveria Jacobs threw out the symbolic 1st pitch and addressed softball fans with words of inspiration at the official opening of the 2016 St. Maarten Pro Softball Association Male & Female Competition.

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Caribbean Unions Of Seventh Day Adventist Principals Workshop Held.

Maho:--- Honorable Minister Silveria Jacobs attended The Caribbean Union of Seventh Day Adventist Principals workshop held at the Maho Sonesta Resort. Under the theme of Aligning Hearts and Minds, the purpose of the workshop is to ensure that every Seventh Day Adventist school in the Caribbean Union promotes academic excellence in a spiritually charged environment.

Along with the Minister, in attendance were representatives from the Caribbean Union Conference, the North, South and East Caribbean Conference, the St Read more

Drug Awearness Campaign Being Launched In Schools

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Drug Awareness month is being observed this month, and the theme for this year’s Drug Awareness month is “Let’s Develop Our Lives, Community and Identity without Drugs’.

This year’s Drug Awareness month 2016 and prevention is also a major topic of debate throughout the Caribbean region. That subject was also a point of discussion by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs, the Honorable Silveria Jacobs during the Council of Ministers press briefing on Wednesday Read more

Students should take heed with the use of illegal drug use.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Education, Youth and Sports Silveria Jacobs announced at a special press conference on Wednesday that she is still awaiting a report on NIPA. Minister Jacobs said that the department of Inspections is currently working on the report. She said that one of the things the NIPA board has to provide to the inspectorate is their financials Read more

PHILIPSBURG:--- The Ministry of Education, Culture, and Youth Affairs held a Motivational Day for Group 8 students from the six public schools at the Dr. Alma Fleming-Rogers Care Center in Belvedere, Dutch Quarter.

After a short introduction by the Head of Public Education Glenderline Davis-Holiday, the Honorable Minister, Silveria Jacobs spoke to about 150 students present about the importance of having an internal fire in regards to their future.

“Do you know who you are?” Minister Jacobs asked the students in the crowded student hall Read more

PHILIPSBURG-:--- Prime Minister William Marlin during the Council of Ministers Press briefing on Wednesday announced that he is  working with Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sports Silveria Jacobs to get accreditation for the Fire department training facility.

The Fire Department is actively looking to further develop the Training System Center on their premises, by developing an official institute Read more

St. Maarten Prime Minister Wants Voting Rights For Students In Holland

Prime Minister William Marlin with Education Minister Silveria Jacobs at yesterday’s press briefing. Photo Today / Hilbert Haar

St. Maarten News – Prime Minister William Marlin will travel to the Netherlands on Sunday for a week-long visit where he will meet with Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Kingdom Relations Minister Ronald Plasterk and the vice-chair of the Council of State, Piet Hein Donner Read more

St. Maarten Lions Club Donated $10,000 To 5 Schools For Their 45Th Anniversary

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - The St. Maarten Lions Club on the occasion of celebrating forty five (45) years during the month of December donated $10,000 total or $2000 each to five government subsidized schools on  St. Maarten.

The schools receiving the donations were based on urgent needs that they had for the purchase of items specifically for the school.

Sister Regina School received monies to purchase one(1) mobi pad and thirty (30) clickers response program for the Smart Board Read more

Academy Closes Year By Graduating 81

CUL DE SAC, St. Maarten - St. Maarten Academy’s academic campus closed the calendar year with a bang by graduating 81 of its students who successfully completed their CSEC examinations, offered by the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) in May/June.

The ceremony was held on December 16, 2015 at the Belair Community Centre under the theme, “Education: The Passport to Our Future”.

Clifford Francois emerged as valedictorian and recapped the years of hard work that brought him and his fellow graduates the successes they have achieved Read more

Open Government

Our government wishes to be open and transparent. We have seen some examples of this given by Public Health Minister Emil Lee and only last week, Education Minister Silveria Jacobs confirmed that she is on the same page – actually, that the whole government is on the same page.

Well, let’s test those statements against an initiative that came up in the Netherlands and that seems to fit St Read more

Minister Of Education Jacobs Tells St. Dominic’S High School Graduates That Sint Maarten Needs Them In Order To Grow

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – The Honorable Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Affairs Silveria Jacobs, was recently present for the graduation ceremony at the St. Dominic’s High School (SDHS).

The theme of the SDHS graduation was: “Some people drink from the fountain of knowledge, while others just gargle” - Robert Anthony.

Minister Jacobs during her speech congratulated the graduates on behalf of the Government of Sint Maarten and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports which continuously strives to meet the needs of the youth in these very important areas Read more

2015 Thanks Giving Day Service Themed “Give Thanks At All Times!"

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Under the theme, “Give Thanks At All Times!,” the 17th Annual Thanksgiving Service will be held Sunday, December 6, 2015 in front of the Government Administration Building.

The ecumenical service will begin at 4:30 PM with Praise and Worship led by the New Testament Baptist Church.

The Honorable Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Affairs Read more

Nipa High On Education Ministers Agenda

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Minister of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs, the Honorable Silveria Jacobs told journalists on Wednesday that the National Institute for Professional Advancement (NIPA) is one of her priorities.

The Ministers statement came during the Council of Ministers press briefing.

The Minister Read more

Education Minister Attends International Day Of The Child Activities

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten - Minister with the responsibility for Education, Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs, the Honorable Silveria Jacobs has been reflecting on some of the activities that she has been engaged in, since taking office on Thursday of last week.

One of those activities was the International Day of the child.

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