University turns down rescue-budget; MOU still a secret
PHILIPSBURG - "What is the big secret? That memorandum of understanding should not be confidential," said an exasperated UP-MP Tamara Leonard on Tuesday morning during the continued central committee meeting about the dire situation at the...
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Dear Reader
We commissioned our newest
cartoon before the
news broke that the board of the University of St. Martin (USM) Foundation turned down the offer from government to 'rescue' the university. This news has been confirmed by the ministry of Education in an extensive
press release issued last night.
Granted, we did publish the
news story that government's money will run out at the end of the month. Maybe the BUSMF didn't want to be saddled with yet another empty promise of financial support with
no money in government's coffers. But who ever saw that one coming?
Guessing that the Collectivité had enough of Dutch side ministers comparing the state of the Dutch side to the French side, the Collectivité has embarked on a massive clean up of
car wrecks and
dump sites on the French side. See the relevant French side news stories below in this email newsletter, including the
news of the planned visit of French minister of Labor, Muriel Pénicaud.
In the
case of pensioner, Ms. Fernet Payne, being annoyed by the Smart Homes' development project, the Ombudsman stated in a
press release that her entity is not the competent authority to investigate this matter. However, when the department of VROMI fails to take appropriate actions in this
case, a future complaint about this lack of action on the part of VROMI to the Ombudsman should have validity.
In the meantime, enjoy the newsletter and have a great day.
The Publisher,
StMaartenNews.com
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Minister confirms BUSMF turns down offer to 'Save USM'
PHILIPSBURG - On Monday December 11th, the government represented by Minister Jacobs and supported by the Department of Education and the Divisions of Inspection and Exams met with members of the Board of USM foundation represented by President...
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Provision of millions for training hospitality workers
PHILIPSBURG - The amendment to the 2017 budget contains a provision of 8 million guilders for a training program for employees in the hospitality sector, Finance Minister Richard Gibson said yesterday afternoon during a meeting of the central...
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StMaartenNews.com News Review
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Copyright
By Hilbert Haar What you read right here is protected by copyright laws. You are not allowed to take it off the internet and use it for another publication without my permission and without paying me for it. It's a simple rule that is badly...
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No - 50%
Depends if I can get a carpenter in time - 20%
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Board USM turns down financial support. Did you see that coming?
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StMaartenNews.com Cartoon
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StMaartenNews.com Case Study
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Part 2 - How to avoid demolition accidents
Proper planning is essential to ensure a demolition operation is conducted with no accidents or injuries. This includes, but is not limited to:
- An engineering survey completed by an expert before any demolition work takes place. This should include an assessment of the condition of the structure and the possibility of an unplanned collapse.
- Locating, securing, and/or relocating any nearby utilities.
- Fire prevention and evacuation plan.
- First Aid and Emergency Medical Services, etc.
As much as it is known that certain accidents are unavoidable, with proper planning and precaution, certain accident incidents can be avoided.
In part 3 we will assess the possible risks of this planned airport demolition undertaking.
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Plenary Session of Parliament today at 2pm
Plenary Session of Parliament on Draft National Ordinance Integrity Chamber on Wednesday, December 13th, 2017, at 2pm. PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten - The House of Parliament will sit in a plenary public meeting on Wednesday, December 13, 2017. The...
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Ombudsman: No complaint filed in land dispute; not competent
PHILIPSBURG - With reference to the article that appeared in the stmaartennews.com online newspaper edition of December 11, 2017, concerning the land dispute between real estate developer Smart Homes and senior citizen, Ms. Fernett Payne, the...
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Police chase suspect. Fire-arm and marijuana found
PHILIPSBURG - On Monday December 11 th a police patrol during a routine control in the area of Crystal Bar on the Soualiga road saw a man walking very suspiciously with a container in his hand. The area is known to be one where drugs and weapons...
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Three suspects in machete ill-treatment case arrested
CAY HILL - Detectives have arrested all three suspects in the ongoing investigation concerning a male victim who was seriously injured with a machete which caused wound to one of his arms. The incident happened on December 2 nd 2017 on Welgelegen ...
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FirstCaribbean International Bank Ltd exploring listing
SINT MAARTEN/BARBADOS - FirstCaribbean International Bank Limited is exploring a potential stock market listing of some of its shares in the U.S., the world's deepest capital market. No decisions have been made. However, a listing on the NYSE...
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K1 Britannia Foundation to host Annual Xmas Angels Program
PHILIPSBURG - Christmas is a time for giving, showing and receiving love. The K1 Britannia Christmas Angels Program is a perfect way to show that this holiday season. K1 Britannia's post-disaster relief work is aimed at bringing back some sort of ...
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Successful #SXMStrong Art Auction raises 15,000 Guilders
POND ISLAND - The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, held an Art Auction on Saturday evening, the 9th of December 2017 at the Conference Room of the New Government Building in Philipsburg.
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FCCA very impressed with the progress shown in SXM
PORT ST. MAARTEN - As part of Port St. Maarten's Post-Irma strategic business development and marketing approach, representatives from the port's Cruise Business Unit traveled to Florida last week and have met with several cruise lines and the...
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Rotarian Greene honored with Paul Harris Fellow Award
PHILIPSBURG - Rotarian Brian Greene of the Rotary Club of St. Maarten-Mid Isle was honored with his PHF+2 by Rotarian Aernout Kraaijeveld as Brian and his wife Cathy donated pretty much everything they had on SXM to hurricane Irma victims, the...
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Alex Rosaria: GZE goes belly-up in Myanmar, are we next?
The multi-billion-dollar oil refinery that was to be constructed by Guangdong Zhenrong Energy (GZE) in Myanmar failed miserably. This was confirmed last week by the Myanmar Investment Commission. Myanmar decided to cancel the project after it has ...
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News confirms: GZE does not have the necessary finances
WILLEMSTAD - The Myanmar Times reported yesterday that construction of the new refinery in southern Myanmar has been halted in November of this year due to financial problems from the Chinese investor Guangdong Zhenrong Energy (GZE). The news...
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Collectivité removes hundreds of car wrecks
MARIGOT - At the orders of President Daniel Gibbs, the Collectivité of Saint Martin proceeded last week with the removal of the most embarrassing car wrecks from public roads. Since the passing of Hurricane Irma on September 6, already 500 car...
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French side cleans up hurricane dump sites
MARIGOT - The Collectivité of Saint Martin is in the process of cleaning up the twelve emergency dump sites it established after the passing of Hurricane Irma for storage of debris like zinc sheets, wood and other materials. The temporary dump...
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Labor Minister Pénicaud to visit Saint Martin
MARIGOT - The French Minister of Labor, Muriel Pénicaud will visit Martinique, Guadeloupe and Saint Martin between from Thursday, December 14 until Monday, December 18, senator Guillaume Arnell announced. The minister will focus during her visit...
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