CUPECOY — Unless you want to be heroic, self-preservation is a natural instinct of the human being in any disastrous situation, but that depends on the area of responsibility of the individual in question. In this case Sophia Kelly, Property Manager of The Cliff, can take the credit for preventing what could have been a calamity the morning Hurricane Irma touched down on St Maarten. Kelly who is originally from St. Kitts has held that position for the past six years and has been residing here for double that amount years. “This is my home” she started out by saying…
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PHILIPSBURG—The Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport is currently still on target for the reopening of schools. The soft opening of school is set for September 28th, 2017. The soft opening will consists of students assessing their school materials, and speaking with their teachers, peers and guidance counselors. The official start date will be October 2nd, 2017. The Foundation Catholic Education school board consisting of the St. Dominic Primary and High School, the Sister Regina Primary School, the St. Joseph Primary School, the Sister Magda Primary School, the Sister Borgia Primary School, and the Sister Marie Laurence Primary School…
GREAT BAY – The preliminary estimate of the material damages Hurricane Irma has inflicted on St. Maarten is in the region of $1 billion, Prime Minister William Marlin said on Monday during the first meeting of parliament in the 2017-2019 parliamentary year. Parliament met in a meeting room on the first floor of the government administration building on Pond Island because the parliament building in town is currently not available due to damages it sustained during the hurricane. PM Marlin said that the current official death toll for the Dutch side stands at two. “Two bodies were found floating in…
CAY Hill — “I went through my list of things I had to do just like I always do.” says Silvia Carty, visual arts teacher and owner of an art school called Sabrina’s Production located in Cay Hill, where she also lives. Visual arts teacher Sylvia Carty recounts her personal experiences during Hurricane Irma Carty says that there are many houses that are more damaged than hers. Sabrina’s Production however, is a mess and she’s trying to have it cleaned up in time to start classes next week or the week thereafter. “I always try to be ready during hurricane…
Philipsburg – Honorable Minister of VROMI Christopher Emmanuel, requested 2 garbage trucks from the Government of The Netherlands to assist with the waste situation post Hurricane Irma and Maria. The two garbage trucks will be assisting the trucks in the areas Cay Hill, Bush Road and Cole Bay under the operation of Meadowlands NV. Civil Mission Head Mr. Erwin Arkenbout is on the island with a group of 15 specialists assessing the current situation on the island. They will also assist with housing, water distribution, reconstruction of schools and much more to help rebuild Sint Maarten. Minister Emmanuel expressed his…
“A heartfelt appreciation to HRH King Willem Alexander for his presence and solidarity with the people of Sint Maarten during these most difficult times. Giving hope and sincerely expressed solidarity to rebuild and support in time of great distress is greatly appreciated and will not be forgotten.” Gracita calls for a real national debate on reconstruction with the input from our citizens “The people of Sint Maarten want to know where they stand, which direction are we heading into. Time for a national debate on the re-building that includes the people is now.” Gracita states: “First, my deep felt condolences…
PHILIPSBURG — On Saturday September 23rd 2017 three suspects were arrested by Detectives for looting. These arrests were made based on reliable information that was shared with police department. Two apartments were searched at a complex in Cole Bay during which a large amount and a large assortment of house hold items were found and confiscated. Two persons identified with initials L.W. (63) and S.R.S. (22) were arrested at this location and taken to the Philipsburg Police Head Quarters. (See photo right. Click on photo to enlarge) A third suspect identified with initials F.A.C.O. was also arrested on that same…
Philipsburg – In an effort to realize the October 2nd deadline date of the reopening of our schools, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport received great assistance from the Urban Search and Rescue Team (USAR) from the Netherlands. USAR is a search and rescue organization, which assists in the event of a disaster. On September 21st, the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, the honorable Silveria Jacobs, met with the Urban Search and Rescue Team (USAR) of the Netherlands, for farewell gathering at the Fire Department. Upon arrival in St. Maarten, USAR along with local contractors assisted…
Cul de Sac, St. Maarten — There will be an urgent meeting for all citizens of Guyana, especially those wishing to return home, on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at 3:00pm with the Honorary Consul, Mr. Cleveland Beresford. The meeting will take place at St. Maarten Academy’s academic campus. ~ Meeting on Wednesday ~ The Minister of Citizenship, the Hon. Winston Felix is requesting the following information: Names of evacuees, passport number, address in Guyana, name and address of relative/friend and telephone number in Guyana to arrange the evacuation flight. The Government of Guyana is arranging this transportation to Guyana free…
PHILIPSBURG — The Philipsburg Jubilee Library regrets to inform all members and other library users that due to circumstances beyond our control the library is closed until further notice. The library building suffered severe damage from the recent hurricanes. However our team is working diligently towards re-opening. Members are kindly asked to hold on to all checked out library materials until the library reopens. We will not charge late fees or fines for damaged or lost library materials during the first weeks after reopening. Contacting the library is possible via the e-mail address director@sxmlibrary.org or via our Facebook page “Philipsburg…
