PM: $100 million is only for airport reconstruction
PHILIPSBURG-Prime Minister Leona Romeo-Marlin has confirmed that the 100 million Euros that is being acquired from the World Bank and the European Investment Bank is only being used for the reconstruction of the Princess Juliana International...
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Dear Reader
Questions remain about the airport financing.
Ministers point out that the $15M bridge loan is still not finalized despite initial news about successful negotiations toward this end.
PM points out that the $100 million financing is only for the reconstruction of the airport. Experts question whether this $100M will be enough.
Obviously, the last word on this topic has not yet been spoken. We look forward to the Parliament continuation meeting on the topic of the airport financing. That is today at 11am. Will there be a quorum for this meeting? We will see.
In the meantime, we congratulate Mrs. Richelda Emanuel on her
new appointment
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Nurses criticized for treating gun shot patient badly
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Education Minister calls on adults to protect children
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IMA sounds alarm on deteriorating economic situation in town
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Emergency income skills course commences February 18
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Central Committee continuation meeting regarding airport
The Central Committee meeting is scheduled for 11.00 hrs. in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg. The Minister of Finance will be present.
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NA Questions lastminute cancellation of continuation meeting
GREAT BAY - The National Alliance (NA) faction in Parliament is gravely disappointed in the manner in which the continuation of Public Meeting #23 was postponed upon the request of Minister of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and...
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IPKO members get firsthand view of Mary Fancy's project
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Marie De Weever new Mortgage Custodian for the Kadaster...
Photo Caption: Marie De Weever was sworn in as a Mortgage Custodian for the Kadaster on St. Maarten by his Excellency Governor Eugene Holiday on Tuesday morning. She has a wealth of experience about the inner workings of the Kadaster office where ...
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Port St. Maarten Receives PAMAC Award Caribbean for Everyone
PORT ST. MAARTEN - Port St. Maarten received the 'PAMAC Award Caribbean for Everyone' on Tuesday this week during the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Platinum Associate Membership Advisory Council Cruise Summit (PAMAC). On receiving...
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FCCA PAMAC Platinum Members on Cruise Summit to visit...
PORT ST. MAARTEN - Members of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Platinum Associate Membership Advisory Council Cruise Summit (PAMAC) will be visiting the destination on January 23 as part of their summit work sessions during the...
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Repairs at Police Headquarters and Simpson Bay policestation
PHILIPSBURG - The long awaited repairs and mold remediation of the Police Head Quarters in Philipsburg and the Simpson Bay Police station has finally started on Monday January 21st. Both police stations were severely damaged by hurricanes Irma...
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TAPS Program deemed a success
PHILIPSBURG - On Thursday 17th January 2019, the Sint Maarten Police Force in cooperation with the St. Maarten Academy P.S.V.E section successfully concluded their Teens and Police Service academy program (TAPS). This eleven week program, which...
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Emergency income skills course commences February 18
PHILIPSBURG-Another Emergency Income Skills training program which was initiated by the Ministry of Health Social Affairs and Labor to assist vulnerable groups that were unemployed and under-employed following the passage of the hurricanes of...
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First International Day of Education
SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - Minister of Education, Culture Youth and Sport, the Honourable Wycliffe Smith announced that January 24 is being celebrated as the International Day of Education. This is the first time that this observance is being...
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Dutch Disaster Fund supports 30 projects for recovery on SXM
SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) - In November 2017, the board of the NRF pledged 2 million euros for recovery projects, after hurricane Irma caused major damage to the SSS-islands. The focus being on restoring and strengthening social resilience on...
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SMMC bids farewell to Dr. Meredith Sedney with symposium
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Minister Lee reports on first meeting of the task force...
SINT MAARTEN (POND ISLAND) - During the Council of Ministers' press briefing of Wednesday January 23 rd, Minister of VSA Emil Lee reported that the first meeting was held to review the 2019 AOV/AWW indexation matter. The assembled task force to...
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KPMG receives slap on the wrist for role in money laundering
WILLEMSTAD - The Public Prosecution (OM) accuses KPMG of having facilitated a company on the island, banking at ING and suspected of laundering $ 322 million in the period from 2004 to 2014, in criminal activities.
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Union against sale UTS
WILLEMSTAD – The union representing the employees of the telecommunication company UTS declared in a letter to Minister Zita Jesus-Leito of Traffic, Transport and Spatial Planning that they feel deceived by the government. They also don’t agree with
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Cordoba MP wants information about debt to pension fund
WILLEMSTAD - The one-man faction of the Pueblo Soberano party wants a parliamentary debate on the debt the government has to the General Pension Fund APC.
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De Graaf praises well-kept Saba, self-reliant people
The Bottom, Saba - Vice-President of the Council of State Thom de Graaf visited Saba on Sunday, January 20 and Monday, January 21, and he liked what he saw and heard. He noticed a well-kept island with a people that strives to be self-reliant,...
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Grand opening of renovated A.M. Edwards Medical Center
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Important week for the care in the Caribbean Netherlands
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Weather Forecast: Wednesday to Friday
DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, January 22, 2019 @ 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday evening (18:00 LST) January 23, 2019 ...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... Tonight through Wednesday evening: Partly...
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St. Maarten Heineken Regatta and Motorworld Partner ...
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ECOPARK AND ARTPARK ADDED TO EXPAND THE REGATTA VILLAGE
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SXM Festival Announces Phase Two Lineup for March 13-17
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NAGICO and Swiss Re-sign reinsurance treaty renewal at sea
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NAGICO launches the Hurricane Xtra Policy
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SXMNBA Presents: The Mega Lotto Basketball Tournament....
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Legendary Performance of The Jacksons at Heineken Regatta
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Review LuminAID Packlite Max, a Solar Powered Phone Charger
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Motion of No Confidence to be tabled against Minister of TEATT Stuart Johnson. Agree?
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Eastern Caribbean residents told to brace for rough seas
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The OAS dangerously in disarray
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